HISTON FC UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST 2022 KICK OFF 3PM EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB MATCHDAY PROGRAMME CLAN
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Good afternoon Welcome to Addison Road for our first home fixture of the United Counter premier Division South. We would especially like welcome our guests today from Histon in Cambridgeshire.
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THECHAIRMAN
This is our 4th season playing Step 5 football and so we are relatively new to hosting some of the larger non league sides at this level. For those of you who follow non league football, you will be well aware of Histon FC. Although they have fallen back into the United Counties this season, they are a side that has played Conference football in the last decade and were close to maintaining their step 4 status in the notoriously difficult Northern Premier Midland Division1 last season. I therefore expect the visitors to be well supported and a highly competitive side for our match this afternoon.
I hope the game this afternoon will be an enjoyable one, although I am concerned by the temperatures predicted for the match. Please do keep yourselves re hydrated using the bar and have a safe journey home.
Looking ahead to the game, both sides were successful in their respective replays in the FA Cup mid week. We were delighted to get through a difficult encounter against Burnham 1878 FC and I thought the lads were terrific defensively. Against a very lively attack, the team defended superbly and limited the opposition’s chances to score. We will certainly need to be as organised and committed again to get something from the game today against a more free scoring side. Looking further into the season, we are very much looking forward to another year in what we think, is a very competitive league and a step up from Hellenic League football. After Matt Giles stepped down at the end of last season, we have opted again for a local management group. Player pathways and the development of local talent is important to us and so we are really pleased with the way preseason has gone so far and the fact that we have a pool of players from Banbury. Andy Sharman has stepped up from the Development side to take the reigns and he has promoted a number of his squad and so it will be another exciting journey which I hope will finish with us still in the United Counties Premier Division. This is one of our main aims alongside promoting youth players and with five young players now playing Southern League football with other clubs, we achieved these aims last season. Fingers crossed we can do the same this season!
Best wishes Richard ChairmanMeadows
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nally it’s now back to business in the league, it’s important we put Tuesday behind us and continue to put points on the board. Enjoy the game Sharm
Addison road for our first home league game of the season against a strong Histon side. Off the back of Tuesday night we will be full of confidence and the squad is buzzing to go again, however we know we will have to be at our best to get the 3 points. As predicted Tuesday night against Burnham was a proper FA cup tie which had everything including a very tense penalty shoot out. The boys gave it everything, we were patient, organised and very disciplined. We were always confident that if it went to penalties we would come out on top due to practising them a lot in training. We have now set ourselves up for another potential nail biter against Roman Glass St George a week today. I mentioned in my last programme notes the importance of fans and spectators getting behind us and you were excellent on Tuesday night and played a key part. The noise levels were high and this definitely gave the boys a huge lift and helped push them on. A great night for the club. Today we welcome back Boylo and his new bionic hip! He’s now declared himself fit and available for selection!! It will be good to have him back on the touch line. His experience and knowledge for myself and the players is Fiinvaluable.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Richard Meadows I told Doyle to dive the right way and he did!!!
ESFC: Doyle, Smith, Herbert, Rose, Watkin. Eyre ©, Convey, J Fountain, Swann, Muckleberg, Peters Burnham FC: Dennison, Guy-Seifert, Mitchell, Igozouln, Light, Kemp, Nwaf, Bishop, Harper, Decabo, Igozouln
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Score:Ref: 0-0 5-4 Pens
Doyle saves final penalty to ensure Sports progress In Tuesdays FA Cup Replay against Burnham it was another close game. In the first half both keepers made good saves to keep the score at 0 0. It remained a tense affair with neither side dominating the match or wanting to risk going for a win. Sports best chance of the match came when Josh Rose headed back to Mason Muckleberg was missed from the penalty spot. The game went to penalties and Sports missed the first penalty. The next 8 penalties were then converted and it was left to the Burnham full back to secure the win. Unfortunately for him he blazed over. Sports capitalised and put themselves ahead for the first moment in the tie and Doyle secured the win with a good save. Two good games and Burnham will consider themselves unfortunate to go out. Sports face Hellenic Prem side Roman Glass St George in the next tie.
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Venue: Addison Road Date: 9th August 2022
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The Club was formed in the immediate post war period of 1945/46 to fulfil the sporting and social needs of the young people of the Easington housing estate in Banbury, many of whom were returning from war service. The Club, then known as ‘The Clan’, soon prospered, as there was an obvious need for such a facility, and formed a cricket, tennis and a ladies section. Football was, however, the main branch of the Club’s activity, and they began playing in the local Junior Leagues as Easington Sports F.C.
The football was played on pastureland to the west of Wykham Lane, and for a few years endured the lack of facilities enjoyed today by almost all clubs. (No water available on site, no real changing facilities to name but two of the privations to be met on a cold winter’s afternoon). Fortunately, this situation was soon to change after tireless fund raising by stalwarts such as Gordon Vivash, Tim Fountain and many other committed club members, the prospect of a new ground owned by the Club became a reality. The purchase of the Addison Road ground and the building of a clubroom, together with the Club’s entry to the Oxfordshire Senior League was the beginning of senior football for Sports, and to their credit they proved to be a formidable force at that level. Sports became winners and finalists in the Senior Cup and led the Premier League table on two occasions in the early and mid fifties. In view of their success at county level the Club sought entry and was accepted into the old Warwickshire Combination, which at that time counted professional and semi professional teams including Aston Villa ‘A’ and West Bromwich Albion ‘B’
Although having moderate success in this competition, as with many other amateur clubs; finance played its part in the decision to return to the Oxfordshire Senior League, where the expenses, in particular travelling, were much more in line with the club’s limited income. Looking to raise their standards once more, the Club sought entry to the Hellenic League. Subject to certain ground improvements they were readily accepted and remained as members until 2021 In 2018/19 Ben Milner and squad won promotion to the Premier League being crowned Champions before two Covid affected seasons. A review of the NLS saw Sports move into the United Counties League South and a new challenge. In our first season in the UCLS, Matt Giles managed the squad to 14th with impressive wins including those against Coventry United and Rugby Town.
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In 2021/2022 Andy Sharman managed the Development squad to the UHL Division 2 title and OFA Intermediate Cup Final. With Matt Giles stepping down, Andy Sharman was appointed managed with Tommy Kinch and Mark Boyland assisting. Sharman will once again focus on using local Banbury based talent to compete in the UCL, giving a chance to many from the Development and Clan squads. In 2022 the club were awarded Level 3 FA Accreditation, with 38 affiliated teams and over 600 players. Our youth teams include both boys and girls and our open age section now includes three male, two female, a pan disability squad and over 50’s football. We also work in partnership with Oxford United in the Community, offering free Women Wellbeing, Premier League Kick and Primary Stars sessions as part of the programme. Relocation remains a priority for the committee and trustees to ensure that our facilities match the growth and needs of the club. We remain committed to providing those in the local community with a pathway into football.
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Buzzing to get the victory on Tuesday , it was a hell of a shift from all the lads and hopefully we can have a little run in the FA cup this year. Shout out to Terry and Prenno who stepped in and took charge along with Kinchy whilst sharm and Boylo are away. It’s back to the league this Saturday and abit of unknown as Histon are new to the league. We’ve had a couple of days to recover now and I know all of the lads are raring to go , if we put in the same shift as Tuesday I’m confident we can come away with 3 cherries.
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LEAGUE TABLE United Counties Football League South Premier League Pos Team P W D L GD PTS 1 March Town United 2 2 0 0 6 6 2 Coventry United 2 2 0 0 3 6 3 Rugby Town 2 2 0 0 2 6 4 Wellingborough Town 2 1 1 0 2 4 5 Newport Pagnell Town 2 1 1 0 2 4 6 Milton Keynes Irish 2 1 0 1 1 3 7 G.N.G Oadby Town 2 1 0 1 0 3 8 Lutterworth Town 2 1 0 1 0 3 9 Easington Sports 2 1 0 1 0 3 10 Histon FC 2 1 0 1 0 3 11 Coventry Sphinx 2 1 0 1 0 3 12 Desborough Town 2 1 0 1 1 3 13 Bugbrooke St.Michaels 2 1 0 1 -3 3 14 Godmanchester Rovers 2 0 1 1 -2 1 15 Long Buckby AFC 2 0 1 1 -2 1 16 Rothwell Corinthians 2 0 0 2 -2 0 17 Cogenhoe United 2 0 0 2 -2 0 18 Eynesbury Rovers 2 0 0 2 -4 0 EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB VISIT: EasingtonSportsfc.com For the latest fixtures, results, news and much more…
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At Easington Sports FC our Wildcats centres have now been running for over 5 years. In that time, we have seen the integration of over 100 new girls players across six affiliated girls teams within the Oxfordshire Girls Football TheLeague.sessions are ran by ESFC Ladies players Tammy Starr and Emily Alcock, supported by volunteers from our Under 16 girls squads. The sessions are fun based football games for girls new to football with a view to providing them a pathway into an affiliated team. We are hugely proud of our girls section and the progress this has made.
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SEASON STATS 2022/2023 League CupFA/Vase ESFC Total Player Name Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Yellow Red A DOYLE 2 E BARTON 2 T HAYNES 1 1 D WATKIN 2 2 J ROSE 2 2 O HAMBLETTTKINCH 2 1 T SMITH 2 2 1 J EYRE 1 2 C CONVEY 2 2 R O’ROURKE 1 M MUCKLEBERG 2 2 J FOUNTAIN 2 2 D FOUNTAINECOE 2 3 1 S SHERPA MOORE 2 2 I GUEYE J PETERS 2 2 M JOHNSON JJBROOKERHERBERT 1 2 L SWANN 1 2 R PLEDGE 2 J WATTS EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB VISIT: EasingtonSportsfc.com For the latest fixtures, results, news and much more…
Spaces are available on a first come, first served, basis. Oxford United in the Community is the football club’s official charity and helps inspire people to live happier and healthier lives in better connected communities using the power of football.
“We can only offer a limited number of spaces, so we advise parents to book on via our website in advance to avoid disappointment.”
The three half term camps organised by Oxford United in the Community this February half term are: Easington Sports FC Holida camp Tuesday, April 19th until Thursday, April 22nd. 9am 3pm. Suitable for children of all playing abilities aged 4 13. This is an indoor camp and will take place in the sports hall only each day. Book here.
All Oxford United in the Community coaches are FA qualified and have up to date safeguarding, first aid training and CRC checks. Children must bring their own bottle of water and a healthy packed lunch each day and arrive between 8.45am and 9am each morning to sign in. They are also required to wear clothing suitable for physical activity and football, including shinpads, boots, t shirt and shorts.
Sessions are being delivered at both venues as part of Oxford United in the Community’s commitment to providing every person aged ‘two to 92’ living in the county with a positive connection to the football club.
Children looking to develop new football skills in a fun and supportive environment are being encouraged to sign up to Oxford United in the Community’s half term holiday camps. The football club’s official charity will operate three camps for children of all abilities aged 4 13 and 4 15 at The Oxford Academy in Littlemore and Easington Sports Football Club in Banbury between Monday, February 21, and Friday, February 25. The fun programmes teach new football skills and techniques while focusing on the development of agility, balance and coordination. All abilities are welcome with the emphasis on the comfort, enjoyment and safety of all children.
Chris Lowes, Head of the Charity, said: “Our flagship half term holiday camps are a fantastic way for children to stay active, make new friends, boost their wellbeing and learn new skills via team based challenges and activities.
“We’re grateful to The Oxford Academy and Easington Sports FC for their continued support by allowing us to host our popular programme of half term activities which help players of all abilities reach their full potential.
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“The camps are a real highlight among our experienced and qualified coaches who enjoy engaging with participants and helping them overcome challenges through the power of teamwork, communication and listening.
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FIXTURES AND RESULTS 2022/23 Date Opponents H/A Competition Score Scorers 02/07 Banbury Utd A Friendly 3-0 09/07 Wallingford Town A Friendly 2 3 Muckleburg, Haynes, Coe 12/07 Ardley Utd H Friendly 1 0 Peters 15/07 Kenilworth Sporting A Friendly 1 2 Coe x 2 19/07 Milton United H Friendly 2-0 Sherpa-Moore, Smith 23/07 Holmer Green H Friendly 4 1 J Fountain x 2, Swann, Rose 30/07 Godmanchester Rov A UCLS 1 3 Coe x 3 02/08 Milton Keynes Irish A UCLS 2 0 06/08 Burnham FC A FA Cup 1-1 Smith 09/08 Burnham FC H FA Cup 0 0 5 pens4 13/08 Histon H UCLS 20/08 Roman Glass H FA Cup 27/08 Oxhey Jets A FA Vase 29/08 Coventry Utd H UCLS 03/09 Rugby Town A UCLS 10/09 Gedling Miners Welf A UCLS Cup 13/09 Long Buckby A UCLS 17/09 Wellingborough Tow H UCLS 27/09 Newport Pagnell A UCLS 01/10 Cogonhoe Utd H UCLS 08/10 Lutterworth Town H UCLS 15/10 Coventry Sphinx A UCLS 29/10 Rothwell Corinthians A UCLS 05/11 Eynesbury Rovers H UCLS 12/11 Long Buckby H UCLS 19/11 Wellingborough Tow A UCLS 26/11 Desborough Town A UCLS 03/12 March Town H UCLS 10/12 GNG Oadby A UCLS 17/12 Rothwell Corinthians H UCLS 20/12 Bugbrooke St Mich H UCLS 07/01 Newport Pagnell H UCLS 14/01 Cogenhue Utd A UCLS 21/01 Coventry Utd A UCLS EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB VISIT: EasingtonSportsfc.com For the latest fixtures, results, news and much more…
FIXTURES AND RESULTS 2022/23 Date Opponents H/A Competition Score Scorers 28/01 Milton Keynes Irish H UCLS 04/02 March Town Utd A UCLS 11/02 Eynesbury Rovers A UCLS 18/02 GNG Oadby H UCLS 04/03 Desborough Town H UCLS 18/03 Histon A UCLS 25/03 Godmanchester Rov H UCLS 08/04 Coventry Sphinx H UCLS 11/04 Rugby Town H UCLS 15/04 Lutteroworth Town A UCLS 22/04 Bugbrooke St Mich A UCLS EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB VISIT: EasingtonSportsfc.com For the latest fixtures, results, news and much more…
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United Counties League Premier Division South Saturday 13th August 2022 Easington Sports FC Histon FC ADAM DOYLE 1 SAM ROACH TOM SMITH 2 CHRIS GOUGH TOM HAYNES 3 ANDREU BALLESTER JOSH ROSE 4 OLIVER BROOKES DAN WATKIN 5 SAM COLLISON JACK FOUNTAIN 6 EVAN KEY JOE EYRE © 7 CHARLIE TUNNELL CALLUM CONVEY 8 KIERAN MCGINTY SAM SHERPA MOORE 9 PAT BEXFIELD JAKE PETERS 10 BUBBA CAMARA LUKE SWANN 11 RYAN TOWNER MASON MUCKLEBERG 12 BAHADOR CHIZARI JACK HERBERT 14 MARCUS COLE ELIJAH COE 15 LUKE LINDSAY HASNAIN NADEEM 16 RHYS THORPE ELLIOT BARTON 17 DAN BROWN JACK FOUNTAIN 18 LUKE CRISP Manager: Andy Sharman Assistants : Tommy Kinch, Mark Boyland, Wally Hastie, Ricky Hogan Physio: Ali Whitrow Manager Assistant: : Physio: VISIT: EasingtonSportsfc.com For the latest fixtures, results, news and much more… EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB
New Club Kit Provider We are delighted to announce that we will be partnering with MDH Teamwear for the 2022/2023 season as our provider for kit and equipment across all teams. MDH will offer a range of Joma products available to teams / sponsors / parents to order. A selected range has been chosen in consultation with MDH to ensure that moving forward all ESFC teams wear the same kits, in the same colours. Details of our new online shop will be released soon. We are looking forward to working with MDH and thank Andy Sparrow and team for giving us this exciting opportunity. EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB VISIT: EasingtonSportsfc.com For the latest fixtures, results, news and much more…
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John Chivers, chairman of major Histon employer Chivers & Sons, helped to found the football club. The company donated a field then covered in roses for the club to play on, which is commemorated in the rose on Histon’s crest. From 1926 the club moved to its current location, where a grandstand was erected in 1934.
On 14 April 2007 Histon, now popularly known as the Stutes, beat Welling United 1–0 at Bridge Road to go 19 points clear at the top of the Conference South in the final table. Two days previously, officials from the Conference had passed Bridge Road as fit for Conference National football, paving the way for promotion (the club’s fourth in 7 years) to the highest point in the non league pyramid. In the same season striker Neil Kennedy scored his 300th goal for the club with a hat trick against Havant & Waterlooville.
In the first three Southern League seasons Histon managed 4th spot twice and then a disappointing 10th, which momentarily halted the rise in fortunes experienced under Steve Fallon, but the 2003 04 season saw the club finish 2nd in the Eastern Division to claim promotion to the Premier Division. The following year Histon took on League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup 1st Round Proper, setting up a 2nd Round tie at home to Yeovil Town with a 2 0 victory. They lost to Yeovil, but clinched the Southern League Premier Division title on the last day of the 2004 05 season and were promoted to the Conference South.
The club was formed in 1904 as Histon Institute FC, and played for 44 years in the Cambridgeshire Football League.
A History of Histon Football Club
In 1948 the club became champions of the Cambs League and joined the Spartan League, winning promotion to its Premier Division in 1951. The “Institute” was dropped from the club’s name that season. The top forward in those days was Mo Thurston, who scored 63 goals in season 1949 50. In 1960 Histon entered the Delphian League, which became part of the Athenian League structure in 1963, but struggled at that level. The pitch was re sited at right angles to the old one in 1960 61, and a replacement stand opened in 1964 65. In 1965 Histon switched to the Eastern Counties League, where they were to play for the next 35 years. When the ECL adopted a two division format in 1988, Histon were placed in the Premier Division. In the 1989 90 season, with Alan Doyle as manager, Histon won the ECL League Cup and sold players Lance Key and Shaun Sowden to Sheffield Wednesday and Giuliano Maiorana to Manchester United. The transfer fee rescued the club financially, and a Manchester United team played Histon on 19 May 1989.
Following administrative and financial difficulties in 1993, the club was relegated to ECL Division One in 1995 but were promoted back to the Premier Division two years later. The 1997 98 season saw Neil Kennedy establish a club record by scoring 46 senior goals in the season, and Histon finished 3rd. Finally in the 1999 2000 season Histon won the ECL Premier Division title under the management of former Cambridge United player Steve Fallon, appointed on 27 July 1999, and were promoted to the Southern League Eastern Division.
In their first Conference South season Histon finished 5th, enough to secure a place in the play offs for promotion to the Conference National. They won their first play off game away at Farnborough Town 3 0, but lost 2 0 in the final against St. Albans City. In the FA Cup they reached the second round proper. The team managed a draw away at Nuneaton Borough but were defeated in the replay at Bridge Road 2 1 before a crowd of 3,077. The season was also notable for a 5 0 win against local rivals Cambridge United in the FA Trophy.
The end of the season also saw the club Chairman John Hall step down after four years in which the focus had been upon restoring community links, simplifying the ownership structure, repaying debts, cutting costs and introducing ladies teams. Under John’s leadership, youth development continued to feature high on the club’s priorities list with a clear pathway from Academy through Scholarship and into the First Team for our young players. John was succeeded by Richard Barlow, an existing Board member and long term supporter of the club.
Histon’s 2007 08 season in the Conference National saw the Stutes play their first televised game, Setanta broadcasting the 1 0 home win against Oxford United. Later that season the club broke their record home attendance when a crowd of 3,721 saw Histon beat Cambridge United 1 0 on 1 January 2008. Histon finished the season 7th. The club’s record goal scorer, Neil Kennedy, played his last competitive game against Forest Green Rovers on the last day of the season in a substitute appearance.
After the 2020/21 season was curtailed Histon FC was moved into the new Northern Premier League Midlands Division and following the on and on field disruption caused by that move was relegated to Step 5 at the end of the 2021/22, being placed in the United Counties League Premier Division South for 2022/23. Richard Barlow had stepped down as Chairman in late 2021 and the club continued temporarily without a named Chairman until June 2022 when John Hall resumed in that role and the club welcomed a number of new directors to the board, uniting to move the club forward on and off the pitch. EasingtonSportsfc.com
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Histon’s fortunes declined after the high spots of the 2008 09 season, as the money ran out. In November 2009 Gareth Baldwin ended his 17 year tenure as chairman of the club, and in January 2010 Steve Fallon’s highly successful ten years as Histon manager came to an end. The club finished 18th in the Conference National in season 2009/10 and bottom in 2010/11. Alan Lewer, John Beck, and David Livermore served successively as managers. Histon finished their first Conference North season in 16th place and David Livermore left the club at the end of that season. Dennis Greene took over but left the Club in December 2012, to be replaced by former player Nacer Relizani assisted by the club’s youth team coach Brian Page. The duo led the team to Conference North safety on the last day of the 2012/13 season before Relizani stepped down and Page took over the top job. Histon were now playing with a very young side largely drawn from the club’s youth structure. The 2013/14 season saw them relegated from the Conference North to the Southern Premier League. Brian Page kept them at that level in season 2014/15, securing an 18th place finish, but even the return of Steve Fallon in October 2015 could not prevent further relegation to the Southern League Division 1 Central at the end of season 2015 16. In October 2016 Fallon became Director of Football, with Lance Key returning to the club (again) this time as manager. Season 2016/17 however saw yet another relegation, back to the Eastern Counties League where it all started in the 1990’s. After a season of adjustment in 2017 18 at the end of which the team finished 6th in the Eastern Counties League Premier Division, 2018 19 saw the club heading in the right direction again as Key lead the side to promotion claiming the league title with an impressive 14 point margin. On returning to Step 4, the club was unexpectedly allocated a place in the Isthmian League for the first time in it’s 115 year history. After spending much of the 2019/20 season in the top half of the league’s North division, a mid table finish looked to be on the cards before the season was curtailed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The second season of Conference National football saw the Stutes finish third, qualifying for the play offs, where they were defeated 2 1 on aggregate by Torquay United in the semi final. In the FA Cup Histon reached the third round, losing 2 1 at home to Championship side Swansea City, after beating League One opposition in Swindon Town 1 0 at home in the first round, and Leeds United 1 0 at home in the second round, the first time Leeds had lost to a non league side. The Leeds United match was on national television, the attendance was 4,103, and the winning goal was scored by Matt Langston.
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Whats coming up? 2022/23 sees the new Over 50’s team compete in the Over 50’s Premier League.
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Following the initial session we have now had over 30 players register their interest which is a fabulous start. More new players welcome…. 20th August sees us host Roman Glass St George in the Preliminary Road. 27th August sees us travel to Oxhey Jets in the FA Vase. EasingtonSportsfc.com the latest fixtures, results, news and much more…
Volunteers needed – Can you help!!! We are a volunteer driven football club, and all of what we achieve is done through the amazing volunteers that we have associated with the club. As ever, and in line with our expansion, we are looking for more people to join The Clan. Below is a list of roles we currently need assistance with Can you help?
Pitch Preparations To ensure pitches prepared and marked each Friday before the busy weekend at Addison Road. To include open age and youth team pitches. Pitches to be cut when needed and line marked. Match Day Hospitality To coordinate with the First Team Committee and Club House Manager and to provide hospitality for those officials joining us at Addison Road from opposing teams in the UCLS Match Day Videos – We are looking for a film / sports enthusiast who would be interested in filming the first team games and producing match day edited highlights.
Sponsorship / Marketing Manager – To work alongside the Committee and seek new sponsorship opportunities and to engage with the local business community.
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CLUB NEWS ESFC Wildcats – New players welcome
This is the fifth year we have run the programme and since its development we now have 5 affiliated girls teams and loads of new players to the game – which is awesome. The sessions will be run by Tammy Starr and Emily Lambden ESFC Ladies players on Tuesday evenings 6-7pm at BGN school. Any girls aged 5-11 years are welcome, contact easingtonsports@hotmail.com more info
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EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB VISIT: EasingtonSportsfc.com For the latest fixtures, results, news and much more… Fun facts with….. Dan Watkin Biggest fear……. ThreeDrowningitems youd take with you On a desert island……. Football, stripper, a friend What are your hobbies…… Football, Gym and Spending time with family Where do you see yourself In 5 years…… Regional Sales Manager Any pet peeves……. Facetime and Someone who chews loud If you could live Anywhere where would You live……. Cuba Favourite football team……. Spurs and ESFC
EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB VISIT: EasingtonSportsfc.com For the latest fixtures, results, news and much more…
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