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VIRTUAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
CLAPTON v
GREAT WAKERING ROVERS Essex Senior league Challenge Cup Tuesday 10th September 2013 Kick Off 7.45pm Available to Virtual Spectators on www.claptonfc.info
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CLAPTON v GREAT WAKERING ROVERS This evening’s fixture is the re-arranged Essex Senior League cup tie against Great Wakering Rovers FC. As one would have expected, Rovers have made a good start to the season and will undoubtedly be in the shake up for the League title next April. However this is a cup football and league form counts for nothing. Last season, Rovers were very much involved in the promotion chase and were just outlasted in the final straight by Barkingside. In fact, the Tons did extremely well in their two league games against Rovers as both games finished with honours even at 2-2. As ever, we welcome the players, officials and asupporters of Great Wakering Rovers FC to the Old Spotted Dog, wishing them a pleasant evening and a safe journey back into Essex . Last Tuesday’s draw with Haringey Borough was, on the face of it, a very encouraging result. Haringey, like tonight’s visitors, they are very much fancied as challengers for the League title. However, the Tons matched Boro’ in every department over the 90 minutes. Both the goals came from the penalty spot and, whilst the spot kick awards have been described as ‘soft’, the result was a fair reflection of the game on balance of play. Once again, it shows that our team can compete at this level, and are a match for anyone. Last Saturday the Tons again shared the spoils, this time at Hullbridge Sports. A goalless draw, a point and another clean sheet. The Hullbridge reaction on Twitter was that this was one of the best Clapton teams to be seen at their ground for a number of seasons. Unfortunately, Josh Coulson was sent off in the game and is therefore not available for tonight’s match. However, our squad is well organised and with fierce competition for places, we hope we can continue our recent good form tonight. A strange ‘fact’ that has arisen over the Haringey match, was the official attendance figure. The official attendance was declared as 38. This is totally at odds with the general consensus, which was, that there were at least 80 people in the ground. The increased interest in Clapton over the past year has brought benefit to Clapton FC, not least though the gate receipts and one would have thought that it should be welcomed by all those who want the best for the club. So, is this a genuine mistake, a bit of ‘creative accounting’ or an attempt to dampen the impetus? If it is the latter then it is a clear indication that those who ‘run the club’ would prefer to remain under the radar so that they can remain unaccountable to the supporters, life members and, in all probability HMRC. A difference of 42 fans at £6 at time is £252 – and the team are still using last season’s away kit. Furthermore the incorrect declaration of a low attendance is not conducive to attracting sponsorship to this club or the credibility of the Essex Senior League. There are enough teams at this level playing in front of a handful of diehards and we hope Clapton do not return to that situation. So how can we, or the League, attract sponsors when matches are seen to be returning to attendances of 20 or 30? Surely any growth of interest and support should be encouraged, if not by those who run the club, but surely by the League who should take it upon themselves to ensure that such misinformation is not peddled around by those who seek short term gain. As tonight’s match is a cup tie where receipts and expenses are shared, our visitors might wish to be more vigilant as to the authenticity of the declared attendance. You may have noticed that, for some reason, we have lost a sponsor in that ‘Rob’s Goalkeeping School’, which was printed on our shirts, is now screened out. To borrow the phrase from Tom Trenchard’s excellent blog, ‘The Circus Upstairs’ has a strange way of doing business. COME ON YOU TONS ! GVO Join the Friends of Clapton FC at http://www.friendsofclaptonfc.org
OUR VISITORS
great wakering rovers
Ground : Burroughs Park Nickname : Rovers Manager : Dan Trenkel
The club was formed in 1919 by soldiers demobbed after World War I and finding employment in the local brickfields. They first played in the Southend & District League, where they played until 1982, being the league's most dominant club especially in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1982 they switched to the newly formed Southend & District Alliance Football League, but this league folded in 1989. At this point the club decided to make the step up to intermediate level and join the Essex Intermediate League. They remained in this league for three seasons, winning the championships of Divisions Three and Two in successive seasons, after the latter of which they successfully applied to join the Essex Senior League. They were league champions in 1994-95 and were league runners-up three times in the subsequent four seasons. On the last of these occasions they finished in second place behind Saffron Walden Town, but as the latter club failed to meet the ground grading requirements for a place in the Isthmian League, Great Wakering Rovers were promoted in their place, gaining a place in Isthmian League Division Three for the 1999-00 season. At the first attempt they were promoted to Division Two, then moved to Division One North in 2002 due to league reorganisation. Further reorganisations saw them switched to the Southern Football League Eastern Division for two seasons, but in 2006 they were switched back to Isthmian League Division One North. The 2009-2010 season brought a record number of points for the Rovers at Ryman League level, 64, but towards the end of the season manager Iain O'Connell took over at Ryman Premier side Margate leaving assistant Ryan Wilkinson and physio Cleve Taylor to take over temporary control with 12 games to go. During the close season of 2010, Ryan and Cleve were made joint managers with Danny Heath being promoted from reserve team manager to first team coach to join a new management team. During the 2011-2012 season, after a poor run of results, Ryan Wilkinson and Cleve Taylor decided that it was time to move on and resigned, leaving coach Danny Heath as Caretaker Manager. After a short period, Danny Greaves was installed as manager and took charge for his first game on 29th October 2011, but saw his side lose 2-0 away at Leiston. Unfortunately, Danny's reign wouldn't last long as his side would lose 6 games in 6, scoring 4 and conceding 21, leaving Danny with no option than to resign. Once again Danny Heath would take over as Caretaker Manager although Dan Trenkel would be installed as the new Player-Manager within two games. Trenkel, a Rovers youth and reserve player, joined the first team for his debut on the 4th April 2001, has played over 300 games for the club and immediately made a start on shoring up the frail defence which had conceded 52 goals before his arrival. Dan Trenkel remains in charge of the Rovers, instilling a new sense of belief into his side.
FAN TAKEOVERS The recent fan takeover of Portsmouth FC should be welcomed by supporters of all clubs says Kevin Rye, a spokesperson for Supporters Direct As we now know, following a successful legal battle over Portsmouth’s Fratton Park, the way was cleared for the Pompey Supporters Trust to finalise their purchase of the majority of the Club, which will make it the biggest supporters owned club in the UK. Almost immediately, the doubters began to emerge, telling us that the chance of fans being able to make a success of a club of this size was simply wishful thinking. Great at repairing shortterm damage, but if you want to rise back to the heady-heights of the Premier League again then forget it. To take the phrase used by Pompey’s administrator Trevor Birch out of context, “It needs some TLC”. As someone said last week, “It’s only for the small clubs, the non-league clubs. The Club will need investment to achieve get back to where it belongs”. So many elements of this way of thinking are wrong. The implicit assumption that the first thing that the owners of any club should be doing is going all out for a return to the top – much less the owners of a Club upon whom was visited more tragedy than most clubs would suffer in a lifetime, let alone a few years – is misguided at best. That way lies madness. We’ve been misled We’ve traditionally been fed a lie by some people in the game that what we as fans want is success at breakneck speed, or nothing else, and I think that’s the laziest of the lot: given a choice, I don’t think most of us do. Don’t get me wrong, I want success, but I don’t want it at the cost of the ground, the club – its soul. We were told Chelsea fans didn’t care, yet the Chelsea Supporters Trust lives. Let’s have a look at that little word ‘investment’ as well. When we talk about investment in public services what we want is to see the tangible results of money – that our experience is improved, that care is of a high-quality, that our kids are better educated. Yet in football we’re told that investment means barely anything other than wages – and of course, player wages. In fact, ‘investment’ invariably means increasing spending beyond what can be afforded by the club on the wage bill. Apart from that being increasingly difficult to do given some of the controls being put in place in the Football League in particular, I would argue there’s also in my mind a clear relationship between the level of ‘investment’ at many clubs, and the heaviness of the crash landing. Football is about more than just results We believe investment to mean that you invest in the tangible: in facilities, youth development, community engagement, increasing participation in sport. Ensuring that in running a football club, you understand what, at its heart, makes the business quite so different, and special. Inside these clubs are fans, a beating heart, a community of people that ensure it survives relegations, and that heading off financial precipices because of bad decisions by short-term focused owners don’t spell the end for a club; that, as a fan, a club is more than just the results on the pitch. Of course, influence is much easier by definition at a smaller club. Indeed, at virtually the same time that we’ve been witnessing the fruits of our support of the Pompey Trust takeover, we’ve been working with the Friends of Clapton FC ensuring that their Club has a future. But it’s not really about size in the end. It’s about what kind of football club you want. Supporters Direct works in over twenty European countries, across football, rugby league, rugby union, and ice hockey. We promote the value of supporter community ownership at sports clubs, and aim to create the conditions in which supporters can secure greater influence and ownership at their clubs. In the UK alone, there are over 25 sports clubs owned by their communities. See more at: http://www.supporters-direct.org
PLAYER PROFILE - CORY ALLEYNE Name: Cory Alleyne Where do you live: London Married /Single etc? : Married Occupation: Youth Worker Position: Striker Previous Club(s): London Tigers, Yeading FC Why did you come back to Clapton? - A few of my mates were coming to pre season so I decided to come along and see what the club was about.
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What are your impressions of the team for this season? - I think we have a great bunch of guys that are improving with every training session and every game. Recent performances have been encouraging, but do you think we have the strength in depth to copy with injuries etc? Recent performances have been encouraging, but do you think we have the strength in depth to copy with injuries etc? - Yes as there is now a reserve team at Clapton FC where as I understand there wasn't one last season. So those guys in the reserves are also fighting for there spot in the first team. How do you or the players respond to the wave or renewed interest in the club and the support from the Scaffold? How do the you or the players respond to the wave or renewed interest in the club and the support from the Scaffold? - I absolutely love the support that we get on a match day. It shows how passionate the supporters are and spurs is on to give it out all on the pitch. Have you any advice for the fans ? - Keep it up! Is there anything you would like to see at Clapton? - lol. No comment. Which pro team do you support? – I support Arsenal and Barcelona. Your favourite player? – Ronaldinho Your favourite ground? – The Emirates Stadium, but I have had the pleasure of playing at West Ham's stadium. Your Favourite meal? - The Extraordinary XinXim (Las Iguanas) Favourite music/bands? - Soca/Machel Montano Favourite holiday destination? – Trinidad and Tobago Favourite film? – Fast and Furious (all of them) Favourite TV programme? - Sky Sports News Who do you follow on Twitter, and why? - I follow a range of people. My friends, footballers, musicians, etc.
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Tales from the OLD SPOTTED DOG
Forest Gate in East London is an unlikely setting for a football revolution, but the last twelve months have proved a life-affirming period for one of English football’s most historic clubs. Formed in 1878, Clapton FC forged a reputation as one the country’s leading amateur sides, winning the FA Amateur Cup five times and twice claiming the Isthmian League title. The Old Spotted Dog, their home since 1888, is the oldest senior football ground in London, nestled innocuously on a quiet residential road next to a tyre-fitter’s yard. The modern history of Clapton FC bears a stark and barren contrast to its glorious past life. Crowds in recent seasons have slumped below twenty, with single figure attendances not uncommon. This decline in interest may be partially attributed to the club’s poor showing in the Essex Senior League (a status they have retained, owing to the effective absence of relegation places) and the general disrepair of the ground. The long standing sight of an old sofa discarded behind one of the goals has symbolised a club whose illustrious past has been all but consumed by the ravages of time. It was against this ignominious backdrop that the 2012-13 season saw a marked change of off-field fortunes for the Tons. Last year, the Friends Of Clapton (FOC) initiative was set up by a former committee member, ostensibly as a response to concerns surrounding the long term future of the club. The FOC’s primary aim is to “help those who run, administer and play for the Tons” with specific focus on the security of tenure at the Old Spotted Dog ground. The FOC now boasts more than fifty members, many of which are simply well-wishers, keen to preserve a piece of the nation’s sporting heritage. The collapse of early Football League pioneers, Darwen FC, in 2009 provided a timely reminder that no club, irrespective of legacy, is safe from the vagaries of mismanagement. Running in parallel to the FOC has been the emergence of an embryonic set of supporters, labelled the ‘Clapton ultras’. Although a largely ironic and self-deferential tag, the group have embraced traditional ultras’ iconography, as depicted on their blog site. Their provenance on the other hand, can be seen as a response to the wider malaise engulfing the national game. “We are a group of friends from East and South East London who felt alienated or priced out from modern football,” advises ultras member James. “We decided to turn our back on something we no longer enjoyed and focus on something more community centric. There are heterogeneous reasons why people continue to get involved with us, but there is something about Clapton that makes you fall in love with the place the minute you enter the ground.” Whatever the rationale, the movement is having an effect. Clapton’s last home game of the season against Hullbridge Sports attracted eighty-one supporters, of which, around forty were from the ultras. In isolation, the figure doesn’t seem that impressive, but it’s a quantum leap from gates recorded over the last few seasons. The impressive support also extends to away fixtures, culminating in the faintly surreal sight (captured, almost inevitably, on YouTube) of a pitch invasion at London APSA’s usually deserted Terence McMillan Stadium, following Clapton’s 4-2 win in May of this year. Despite these positive strides, the group aren’t immune from criticism. Given their documented anti-fascist stance, the Clapton ultras stand accused of being “lefty hipsters” and “the St. Pauli of East London”. James is keen to stress the Ultras are not simply a political movement; many of the group have grown up as season ticket holders of other clubs as part of a generational legacy. He does concede an ethos underpins their support, though: “Newham and Hackney are culturally diverse areas with a long standing anti-fascist heritage. We want to ensure Clapton Football Club is not perceived as a white football club just for white fans, particularly as far right groups nationally are making coordinated efforts to politicise football fan culture as only being for the white working class – at the exclusion of others” Like the FOC, the ultras want to create something viable and long term. Plans are in place to contact local schools, disability organisations and refugee groups in an effort to embody a true sense of community. Moreover, the ultras hope it will give other fans in the area the chance to embrace a historic club with a passionate following at a fraction of the cost. “It really depends on what you want from football,” stresses James. “The more commercialised it becomes, the more supporters are treated like a commodity; you start to question the ethics of the game, particularly the moral and financial cost.” For now, the future of Clapton FC looks considerably brighter. There are still ongoing concerns around the long term use and upkeep of the ground, but facilities are slowly being replaced and developed. It is hoped this overhaul will lead to a long overdue spring clean of a venue whose comically dilapidated state has taken on mythical proportions in local non-League circles. To borrow from the popular idiom, there’s life in the Old Spotted Dog yet. Mike Bayly is an author, regular columnist on various non league blogs, and one of the founders of Non-League Day. He is
a supporter of Wingate and Finchley FC and a member of the Friends of Clapton. This article was originally written for the excellent non-league blog at http://twohundredpercent.net/
CLAPTON PROGRAMMES OF THE PAST Clapton v Rainham Town Vauxhall League Division Two North Saturday 30th December 1989 – Kick off 3.00pm
December 1989 was a catalyst month for Clapton FC. On the field, under the team management of Mickey Cleaver, the club were in fourth place in the table, with games in hand on the leaders, Hertford Town. The Rainham match was the last of seven matches scheduled for December and the club had every reason, at the beginning of the month, to look forward to an equally productive 1990. However, on 16th December an arson attack on the club house left it in a dreadful state and only the hard work of the club members managed to re-open it, albeit in a spartan state, for the visit of Rainham Town. Much of the programme deals with the fire and programme editor, Paul Caulfield, tries his best to look on the bright side of the recent events, his editorial referring to recent good performances by the team whilst making the usual appeal for club’s in this position to ask for willing hands to help with remedial work on the clubhouse. Elsewhere there is a humorous article by Sniffer’s Tailpiece which recalls an excerpt from a publication that goes some way to dispel the notion of ‘Gentleman Amateur Footballers of the 1920s”. (to be re-reproduced in the iProg shortly) The Clapton team featured Terry Weeks in goal who was never a regular between the sticks. He was deputising for Brian Balkwill. In midfield Jimmy Tibbs, son and namesake of the famous boxing promoter, was lining alongside local lads Chris (Smike) Driscoll, Jason Apps and Pat Kelly Chris Patten, who left to join the Metropiltan Police featured in defence with Nigel Havers (the Charmer) lookalike Nicky Lane. Up front, long time Clapton servant Joe Williams partnered the barrel-chested unit that was Denis Fosh. The Rainham team also had regular players who were loyal to their cub. Dave Gordon, Micky Farrell and Jimmy Asplin had all played at Deri Park for a number of seasons. Up front they had a very good goal scorer in Steve Kirby. It is sad to see another club, like Rainham Town disappear from the Essex/East London football landscape. Their ground at Deri Park was never the most salubrious (and who are we to complain?) but, like the Dog, it oozed amateur football and atmosphere. Now a housing estate, what a shame. A month earlier the teams had fought out a 1-1 draw at Deri Park with Jimmy Tibbs scoring for the Tons. Unfortunately the Ton’s miserable December continued as the ‘Reds’ of Rainham Town won by the only goal of the game.
ALL FOR NOTHING! By Brian Jeeves On Saturday 20th November 2010, Great Wakering Rovers captain (now player/manager) Dan Trenkel set an unusual club record during the Rovers Ryman (Isthmian) Division One North fixture against Potters Bar Town at Burroughs Park. During an eventful first half Rovers and Town shared eight goals with Trenkel pulling the Rovers level on no less than four occasions. After 73 minutes the former Southend United trialist fired in his fifth goal of the afternoon with a penalty to give Great Wakering the lead for the first time in the match. However, two late strikes gave Potters Bar a 6-5 victory leaving Dan Trenkel with the dubious honour of having scored five goals in a senior football match and yet still finished on the losing team! Dan’s “nap hand” left me reaching for the record books, had anyone in British football history achieved such an unlucky statistic? In the professional game, I found several instances of footballers having scored four times only to lose. On 25th September 1982 Kerry Dixon of Reading hit four of his teams five at Doncaster Rovers only for the home side to bag seven of their own! Meanwhile at Celtic Park Glasgow on 27th September 1989, I was fortunate enough to witness an incredible match between Celtic and Partizan Belgrade in the UEFA Cup winners Cup. Celtic trailed 2-1 from the first leg in Belgrade but almost single handed their Polish international striker Darius Dziekanowski inspired his team to lead the tie 6-5 with only seconds of the match remaining. Despite scoring four times Dziekanowski and his Celtic team-mates were to find themselves dumped out of the cup on the away goal ruling after Partizan levelled the scores at 6-6 in the final minute of the match! On 28th January 1961 Scottish international Denis Law was plying his trade for Manchester City in an FA Cup tie against Luton Town at Maine Road. City sailed into a 6-2 lead with “The Law man” scoring all six of the blues goals. Unfortunately for all concerned with the Manchester club, the wet and muddy conditions became too treacherous. The referee made the decision to abandon the match with 69 minutes played thus scratching Law’s goals from the records. When the teams replayed on 1st February 1961 the Hatters ran out 3-1 winners with Law grabbing his and City’s seventh goal of the tie but all to no avail!
Denis Law
As the search through various books and websites continued, I began to believe that the captain of my local club had set some sort of British football record. Denis Law’s double hat trick was in a postponed match so strictly speaking doesn’t count, where as non-league records prove somewhat harder to trace. However, Rovers programme editor Rob Lilley was one the case albeit hoping that no evidence would exist that would snatch “Trenks” bizarre statistic away. But in a twist of fate Rob received a message from deepest darkest Hertfordshire that would break Rovers hearts.
Wilf Minter
The tale was of Wilf Minter a forward with St Albans City and an England amateur international. Minter was playing in an FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay against Dulwich Hamlet in 1922. He managed to score six times to secure a thrilling 6-6 draw after 90 minutes. In extra-time Dulwich edged ahead, before Minter equalised with his seventh goal of the game, only for Dulwich to snatch the game 8-7 with a 120th-minute winner. Minter was reportedly named captain the following week, with the club band playing 'For He's A Jolly Good Fellow' in his honour.
Although Trenkel’s haul was not a British football record it did find a place in the Rovers own hall of fame. Strangely, at the time of scoring his goals Dan had been assisting the club as a part-time historian, collecting together facts and figures for a forthcoming book about the club. Here he was scribing a chapter of his own! Dan’s attempt to find a place in football’s book of records had fallen slightly short but he does have one odd claim to fame. During his time at Essex Senior League club Burnham Ramblers, It was clear for all to see that he was partial to the biggest burger from the clubs tea bar. Word soon caught on, he even returned to the changing room after one particular match to find the snack in question (with all the trimmings) under his peg! Soon visitors to Leslie Field stadium were asking the tea lady for a “Trenks Burger” much to the bemusement of the Ramblers manager!
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Jarriette, Alleyne Mattthews Martelli, Hughes Coulson (p)
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COACH TO WOOTTON BLUE CROSS – FA VASE A coach will be running to our Vase tie at Wootton Blue Cross on Saturday 21st September. Supporters are welcome; the coach will leave the Dog at 11am and the fare is just £10 a head. See Chris Wood or Robin of the Ultras for further details.
Player Sponsorship It costs just £50 to sponsor a player for the season. In return we will give you, or your business, an acknowedgement in each of the Virtual Programmes and on our website thoughout the season. PLUS - A FREE CLAPTON REPLICA SHIRT (L or XL) or a CLAPTON SCAFFOLD BRIGADA SCARF - Email info@claptonfc.info All proceeds from the player sponsorship, virtual tickets and iMatch Programmes will be used to help the team, buy equipment, assist with travel costs to away matches, wash the kit etc. (the expenses which would normally be incurred by a football club at this level).
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THE LINE UPS CLAPTON FC
GREAT WAKERING ROVERS
Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks Manager ; Chris Wood Assistant : Neil Day
“THE TONS” 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 JEROME MARTELLI JOSH COULSON STEVE PARKER
Green and White Stripes, Green Shorts Manager : Dan Trenkel
Player Sponsored by Gavin Clarke
Andrew Barr G.V.O.
Ian & Peter Simpson
ADAM SEAL JAMES PUGSLEY MAX KENT GEORGE ARTEMI STUART HEPBURN NICK SKELTON BILLY RADLEY JAY SMITH DAN TRENKEL ASHLEY HAWKINS BILLY JOHNSON DAN WILLIAMS JOE SKEELS HARRY SKINNER
MATCH OFFICIALS : REFEREE - Ray Wells; LINOS – Stewart Brown, Ben Figg
NEXT UP AT THE OLD SPOTTED DOG
SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2013
“The Newham Derby”
TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2013
v TAKELEY
v LONDON APSA
ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE Kick off 7.45PM
ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE Kick off 3.00PM
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