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MANAGER’S NOTEBOOK Good evening and welcome to our new season. Welcome to everyone associated with Berkhamsted. I cannot wait for this season to really get going. I am really happy with the players we retained and the players we recruited. We may not have the biggest resource in this league but we’ve got a lot of excellent players and great lads. They know the ethos of the club and want to be part of our journey as they play the long game. In one year we have changed the culture of this club. We have integrated players from our development squad and some are now into their second season. This season several players will again be promoted and it is vital for our long term strategy that we continue to give these players opportunities. We are delighted that two players went onto full time football after their season with us and this is something we will always embrace. I expect this team to win many football matches this year and provide you with great entertainment along the way. Unfortunately, we lost our opener over at North Leigh. It was an entertaining match and we created so many chances on a very steep pitch that made our tactical approach pointless. But when you create so many chances despite the challenges it fills you with a lot of confidence.
Last week a lot of people got together for a golf day in memory of Ella Trif, wife of our player Daniel who had sadly lost her battle with cancer. It was such a humbling experience. Fantastic from our Hertfordshire neighbours Kings Langley who put two teams into this great charity day. It shows there is something special in non-league and certainly something special in our club. Enjoy the game.
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beRKhaMSted hIStORY 1919 – The club was formed as Berkhamsted Comrades by ex-servicemen. The side played in two leagues, in Division One of the West herts League and the West Division of the Herts County League at Lower Kings Road. 1922 – The club joined Division Two of the Spartan League and changed its name to Berkhamsted Town FC. 1933 – Frank Broome became the club’s top scorer with 53 goals in the season. The following year the player signed for Aston Villa and went on to win seven caps for England. 1935 – The club won the Bucks Charity Cup after a 2–0 victory over Maidenhead United in the final. 1950 – After finishing runners-up in their division, promotion was won to the Premier Division of the Spartan League. 1951 – The club became founder members of the Delphian League. The Herts Charity Shield was shared with Stevenage. 1953 – The herts Senior Cup was won for the first time after St Albans City were beaten 4–2 in the final. 1963 – Club finished runners-up in the final season of the Delphian League before it was incorporated into the Athenian League 1966 – Due to financial constraints the club resigned and joined the Spartan League instead 1980 – Berkhamsted Town won the recently formed championship of the London Spartan League as well as the herts Charity Shield and St Marys Cup. 1983 – The club moves to the re-located Broadwater ground on Lower Kings road 1985 – The last 32 of the FA Vase was reached for the first time, whilst three cup finals were won against Letchworth, Cambridge United
and Chesham United in the herts Charity Shield, Wallspan Floodlit Cup and St marys Cup respectively. 1993 – A third-place finish allowed the Lilywhites to gain promotion to Division One of the Isthmian League 1999 – The first ever relegation in the history of club occurred as Berko slipped back down to Division Two 2000–01 – The final of the FA Vase was reached for the first time, however, the Lilywhites succumbed 2–1 to Taunton Town in front of 8,439 fans at Villa Park. In an epic journey and many a daunting away trip, Berko overcame Leighton Town, Hythe United, hornchurch, St helens Town, Brigg Town and gained a two-legged semi-final victory over Bedlington Terriers. In the return match at Broadwater, a new record crowd of 1,542 passed through the turnstiles to witness the 5–1 aggregate scoreline. 2004–05 – With reorganisation of the nonleague pyramid structure taking place, the club switched to the Southern Football League, competing in the Eastern Division. 2005–06 – Despite crippling financial troubles, current chairman, Guillermo Ganet, stabilised the club off the field and managed the team to safety in the Eastern Division. 2006–07 – With further pyramid restructuring taking place, the club was switched to Southern League Division One midlands and after a poor start to the season Guillermo Ganet stepped down as 1st team manager. Former Leighton Town boss, Paul Burgess took over the Broadwater hot-seat.
beRKhaMSted hIStORY 2007–08 – Tony Duncombe becomes 1st team manager. Team finish bottom of the Southern Midlands League and are relegated. 2009 – The club is wound up when all attempts to resolve its debts are reported to have failed. The club was re-formed in 2009 and won the molten Spartan South midlands League Division 2 title in its first season, losing only once each at home and away. Winning division 2 by 9 points led to promotion to division 1. The team were again champions in 2010-11, this time by 15 points and were unbeaten at home in the league. This earned a second successive promotion and movement up to the Premier division, where the club has stayed ever since. The total of 107 points was the highest in the season for any club in the non-league pyramid, prompting the Herts. FA to award the club the prestigious Sir Stanley Rous Memorial Trophy. They won promotion to the Southern League by finishing as Premier division runners up in 2018. 2011 saw the new club enter the FA Cup and FA Youth Cup for the first time. The FA Cup tie with St Albans City produced the club’s largest attendance to date: 351 at Clarence Park, before going out at Broadwater in the replay. In 2012 they went out to metropolitan Police in the 2nd qualifying round of the FA Cup, having knocked out hoddesdon Town, hadley and Uxbridge. 2013 brought home wins over AFC Dunstable and Harefield United, but defeat at Daventry Town. In 2014 Ashford Town eliminated the club in the first match and in 2015 the Comrades won against hanworth Villa but went out to Barton Rovers. Last season Berko went out to Cogenhoe United.
Two years ago Berkhamsted reached the last 16 of the FA Vase, going out 2-1 at home to the eventual winners morpeth Town. There were four home wins over United Counties League sides: Woodford United, Northampton ON Chenecks, Northampton Spencer and AFC Kempston rovers and a 3-2 win at Saffron Walden Town. That was followed by a 4-2 win at home to hullbridge Sports, a side they lost to away after extra time in 2013. Berko have reached cup finals in each of the last six seasons. Last season they lost the St Marys Cup final to Leverstock Green. The previous year they beat Tring Athletic 3-2 in the Herts. Charity Shield final. They won their first cup in 2013 by also beating Tring Athletic at home in the St Marys Cup final. In 2015 they landed the Premier Division Cup, beating Colney heath after a penalty shoot-out in the final. In 2014 they were on the wrong end of the shoot out to Ampthill Town in the final of the same competition. Three seasons ago Berko were runners up 4-3 to Welwyn Garden City in the final of the Challenge Trophy. 2014/15 featured their best run in the Herts. Senior Cup when they beat three fellow Premier division sides before going out in the semi- final 2-1 at home to Conference South side hemel Hempstead Town. Steve Bateman returned to Broadwater as manager during 2017. He took Berkhamsted Town to the 2001 FA Vase final at Villa Park, finishing as runners up to Taunton Town.
beRKhaMSted PLaYeR PROFILeS Goalkeepers James Weatherill (28) in his third season at Broadwater after signing from Aylesbury FC. Luke Daley (24) summer signing from hayes & Yeading United. Carl Tasker (34) regular keeper for the last five seasons who has previously played for Beaconsfield SYCoB and Leverstock Green. Manager’s player of the season in 2017. Defenders Anthony Ball (19) Young full back signed in the summer from Aylesbury FC. Danny murphy (31) experienced full back who was signed in the summer from AFC Dunstable. Kyle Anthony (32) centre back in his third season at Broadwater. Has previously played for Steve Bateman at Slough and Aylesbury. Garry Jones (27) centre back who signed from Aylesbury last season and tightened the defence for the promotion run in. Liam mcCrohan (20) centre back who joined in the summer from Leverstock Green. Midfielders Courtney massay (27) in his second spell at Broadwater that sandwiched service with AFC Dunstable. Returned from Bovingdon
in the summer. Was right back in his first spell but is now wide midfield. Dan Jones (29) midfielder who lives in the town and is in his third season at Broadwater. He played over 100 matches for Aylesbury United. Jack Stevens (20) centre midfielder in his third season at Broadwater. Previously played for Kings Langley and Leighton Town. James Towell (24) wide player who can play in midfield or at full back. Returned to Broadwater in the summer after being with Leighton Town last season. max Farrelly (25) battling central player who lives in the town and has played for Leverstock Green and Chesham United. Dara Dada (19) midfielder who signed in the summer from. ross Adams (25) wide man who came through the youth and reserve set up. Returned from Leverstock Green in the summer. Will Summerfield (22) signed in the summer from Bovingdon. Ben Bateman (23) former Aylesbury midfielder who joined the club with his dad.
beRKhaMSted PLaYeR PROFILeS George mitchell-Gears (18) new signing this summer from Bovingdon. Forwards matt Bateman (22) forward who came through the ranks with Kings Langley and had a short spell at Leighton Town before joining us two years ago. Sean Coughlan (20) speedy forward who joined last season from hayes & Yeading United. marcus Campbell (24) forward who was with AFC Dunstable last season. Louis Austin (29) forward who has got over serious injury. Joined from Bovingdon in the summer, he was previously with Aylesbury United and Leverstock Green. Ibrahim Lukulay (20) new signing from Bovingdon in the summer. Fernandes Tartare mendes (26) Brazilian winger who joined last season but suffered from injury limiting his appearances. . The Bench Team Steve Bateman returned to Broadwater as manager in 2017. He took Berkhamsted Town to the 2001 FA Vase final. In the semi-final a Broadwater record attendance of 1,732 was recorded for the win over Bedlington Terriers. Steve went on to manage Chesham
United, Slough Town and Aylesbury. His playing career included spells with Everton, harrow Borough and Chesham United. Lee Bircham assistant who managed Bovingdon to the Herts. County League title last season. Fraser McLachlan UEFA A coach who was previously with Aylesbury. Alex Caps physio who joined from Tring Athletic last season.
RePORtING IN
bedFONt SPORtS 3-1 dUNStabLe tOWN It’s a football saying as old as the hills but this was the proverbial case of a match of two halves. Dunstable, in the first half, offensively minded, created a hatful of chances, but went into the interval with only one goal to show for all their attacking endeavours, a goal of clinical execution right on the stroke of half time, by leading goalscorer, Chris Wreh, only to be punished three times in the second half by a much sharper looking Bedfont side.
the break, and came close to breaking the deadlock themselves a couple of times in the first 45 minutes.
The ground is situated only a mile from heathrow and is neatly appointed with ample seating and covered standing for protection from the elements. Bedfont were runners up last season in the Combined Counties League and gained promotion into the Isthmian League South Central Division, an equivalent league to the Southern League Division 1 Central, which Dunstable will be competing in.
Bedfont came out for the second half tails up and snapping at the tackle. They equalised on 50 minutes and after that matched Dunstable in every department and most importantly converted a larger share of their chances when they came their way. A second goal came from the penalty spot on 70 minutes and a third goal in the final minute gave the final score a finishing gloss which was harsh on mcCool’s charges who had shown a lot of resilience and fight.
There was much to like about Dunstable’s first half performance. Alex Taylor looked solid and combative in midfield, Saul Williams’ running caused the home defence problems, while Arel Amu, Jetmir Esso and Chris Wreh continue to look a formidable attacking option. There was a welcome return for Gedeon okito and for the fit again Will Hunt in goal. Both played well in the first half then gave way to allow Blues boss, Tony mcCool to try different players and shapes. Hassan Sheikh again played with assurance and maturity and looks to be a shrewd summer signing. While Dunstable had the greater percentage share of possession and created more of the chances, Bedfont were always dangerous on
Chris Wreh’s goal on the stroke of half time had been coming as the Blues had sought to tighten their grip on the game, but was scant overall reward for an impressive first half.
It’s always nice to win matches and nobody likes to lose, however it’s important to stress that in these pre-season friendlies the results are always secondary to the main purpose of getting players match fit and being able to try out different formations and tactics. Tony mcCool, I suspect, by now has a good idea what his strongest line up is, and how he will set his stall out. Every squad player has been given a good run out and a chance to impress. Competition for those starting eleven shirts is high and the mood in the camp is good. Loyalty to the cause demonstrated by the presence yesterday of injured goalkeeper Nathan harness, defender, Ben Collins and his brother, who had all travelled over 60 miles to come and watch their teammates.
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FIXTURES, RESULTS & LINEUPS Date Opponents
Att
Score
1
2
3
4
5
6
SL1C
A
1-3
Hunt
Mead
Okito
Trif
Sheikh
Ogden
SL1C
H
FACPR
A
Aug 18
North Leigh
Aug 21
BERKHAMSTED
Aug 25
Corby Town
Aug 27
A.F.C. Dunstable
SL1C
A
Sep 01
COLESHILL TOWN
SL1C
H
Sep 15
AYLESBURY
SL1C
H
Sep 22
Kidlington
SL1C
A
Sep 29
CAMBRIDGE CITY
SL1C
H A
Oct 02
Chesham United
SLCC
Oct 06
Bromsgrove Sporting
SL1C
A
Oct 13
NORTHWOOD
FATPR
H
Oct 20
CORBY TOWN
SL1C
H
Oct 23
Bedford Town
BSC1R
A
Nov 03
Kempston Rovers
SL1C
A
Nov 10
AYLESBURY UNITED
SL1C
H
Nov 17
Didcot Town
SL1C
A
Nov 24
Bedford Town
SL1C
A
Dec 01
BARTON ROVERS
SL1C
H
Dec 08
THAME UNITED
SL1C
H
Dec 15
Peterborough Sports
SL1C
A
Dec 22
Yaxley
SL1C
A
Dec 26
A.F.C. DUNSTABLE
SL1C
H
Dec 29
NORTH LEIGH
SL1C
H
Jan 01
Welwyn Garden City
SL1C
A
Jan 05
SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN
SL1C
H
Jan 12
Berkhamsted
SL1C
A
Jan 19
BROMSGROVE SPORTING
SL1C
H
Jan 26
Cambridge City
SL1C
A
Feb 02
KEMPSTON ROVERS
SL1C
H
Feb 09
Corby Town
SL1C
A
Feb 16
PETERBOROUGH SPORTS
SL1C
H
Feb 23
Thame United
SL1C
A
Mar 02
Aylesbury United
SL1C
A
Mar 09
DIDCOT TOWN
SL1C
H
Mar 16
Aylesbury
SL1C
A
Mar 23
KIDLINGTON
SL1C
H
Mar 30
Barton Rovers
SL1C
A
Apr 06
BEDFORD TOWN
SL1C
H
Apr 13
YAXLEY
SL1C
H
Apr 20
Coleshill Town
SL1C
A
Apr 22
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
SL1C
H
Apr 27
Sutton Coldfield Town
SL1C
A
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FIXTURES, RESULTS & LINEUPS 7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
Taylor
Willaims
A Amu
Wreh (1)
Esso
Patru
Lauder
E Amu
Collins
Mullings
Cup, SLCC - Southern League Challenge Cup ted Club Officers constituting the Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary.
TODAY’S OTHER FIXTURES Tuesday 21st August 2018 7.45pm
Aylesbury
v
AFC Dunstable
7.45pm
Bedford Town
v
Yaxley
7.45pm
Bromsgrove Sporting
v
Kidlington
7.45pm
Didcot Town
v
Aylesbury United
7.45pm
Dunstable Town
v
Berkhamsted Town
7.45pm
Kempston Rovers
v
Coleshill Town
7.45pm
Peterborough Sports
v
Welwyn Garden City
7.45pm
Thame United
v
North Leigh
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Saturday 1 - 2
Midweek 6 - 7
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PLAYER APPEARANCES 18/19 Total 1 Arel Amu
1
0
Erin Amu
0
Jonathan Barnett
0
Charlie Black Ben Collins Jetmir Esso
League Total
Cup Total
1
0
1
DTFC Total
45
0
0
17
0
0
197
0
0
0
22
0
0
0
29
0
1
0
1
0
Nathan Harness
0
0
9
0
Will Hunt
1
0
9
0
Lanre Ladipo
0
0
James Lauder
0
(1)
Joe Mead
1
0
Nathan Mullings
0
(1)
1
1
(1) 1 (1)
George Naismith
0
0
Keiran Ogden
1
0
1
Gedeon Okito
1
0
1
Marius Patru
0
(1)
Conor Perl
0
0
Hassan Sheik
1
0
(1)
1
36
0
0
(1)
1
0
3
(1)
0
0
28
0
71
0
0
(1)
0
0
1
0
John Sonuga
0
0
53
0
Alex Taylor
1
0
1
1
0
Daniel Trif
1
0
1
34
0
Saul Williams
1
0
1
19
0
Chris Wreh
1
0
1
1
0
Goals
Ylw
Red
1
0
0
1
SeaSON StatS
1 5 10 15
Table Position
20 20
Points
15 10 5 0 5
Top Goal Scorers (All Competitions) Chris Wreh
4 3 2 1 0
0-15
16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90
1
Evo-Stik division one central TABLE
P
W
1
Bedford Town
1 1 0 0 5 0 5 3
2
Bromsgrove Sporting 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3
3
Thame United
1
4
Yaxley
1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3
5
Aylesbury United
1
6
North Leigh
1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3
7
Coleshill Town
1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
8
Welwyn Garden City 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
9
Peterborough Sports 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
1 1
D
0 0
L
0 0
F
4 3
A
1 1
+/- Pts
3 2
3 3
10 Cambridge City
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
11 Corby Town
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
12 Didcot Town
1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
13 Berkhamsted
1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
14
1
Dunstable Town
0
0
1
1
3
-2
0
15 Kempston Rovers
1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0
16 Aylesbury
1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0
17 AFC Dunstable
1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0
18 Barton Rovers
1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0
19
1
Sutton Coldfield Town
20 Kidlington
0
0
1
1
4
-3
0
1 0 0 1 0 5 -5 0
MATCH RANGE
IN DEVELOPMENT Suburban Football League Central Division
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Dunstable Town
1
1
0
0
2
3
2 Leverstock Green
1 1 0 0 1 3
3
1
Ascot Utd
1
0
0
1
3
4 AFC Hayes
0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Abbey Rangers
0 0 0 0 0 0
6
Eversley & California
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Harefield Utd
0
0
0
0
0
0
8 Hartley Wintney
0 0 0 0 0 0
9
1
Westfield
0
0
1
-1
0
10 Tring Athletic
1 0 0 1 -1 0
11 Fleet Spurs
1 0 0 1 -2 0
RESULTS & FIXTURES Saturday, 18 August
A
Fleet Spurs
SLC
W
Thursday, 23 August H Hartley Wintney
SLC
Saturday, 25 August
Westfield
SLC
Eversley & California
SLC
A
Thursday, 30 August H
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21 August 1965 - He Looks Pretty Tall But His Heels Are High Substitutions during matches in the English Football League were first permitted in the 1965–66 season. During the first two seasons after the law was introduced, each side was permitted only one substitution during a game. However, the substitute could only replace an injured player. From the 1967–68 season, this rule was relaxed to allow substitutions for tactical reasons. On 21 August 1965, Keith Peacock of Charlton Athletic became the first substitute used in the Football League when he replaced injured goalkeeper Mike Rose eleven minutes into their away match against Bolton Wanderers.
On the same day, Bobby Knox became the first ever substitute to score a goal when he scored for Barrow against Wrexham. Unfortunately for Peacock, Charlton lost 4-2. In later years, the number of substitutes permitted in Football League matches has gradually increased; at present each team is permitted to name either five or seven substitutes depending on the country and competition, of which a maximum of three may be used. In England, the Premier League increased the number of players on the bench to five in 1996, and the number available on the bench would be seven from the 2008–09 season.
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James’ face as each of his heroes greets him is a picture. The video lasts for just 28 seconds but that is all takes to create a lifelong memory. It was a timely reminder as the season started of the inclusivity of Non-League football – the reason myself and many others watch this level. The Published by Ltd Football Paper
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The match attracted a crowd of over 4000, B A TT LE securingP A vital the National The LeagueNon-League It’s being able to chat to your team’s star C K funds forPromote Paper side. Klopp has done the same in recent striker before, and even during, the warm-up or VIA YOUR WEBSITE OR FANZINE and we’ll pay you commission seasons with visits to Tranmere. afterwards in the club bar. It’s being able to ask For more information visit: thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/support-your-club or the manager over a pint why the two wingers email subscriptions@thenonleaguefootballpaper.com The video also conveniently cuts short before swap sides. It’s doing ‘your bit’ for your club to Daniel Sturridge and James Milner stop for help the cogs turning. fans – most of the 1.1 million people who saw this video won’t have known these facts, So well done to Bromley and Non-League for although that is no excuse for the other Reds keeping things real. Football is just a game but player and their manager. let’s keep the experience fun, inclusive and enjoyable. In the second half of the video, there is a striking contrast. David Richardson PRIC ES FROM
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dtFC LIONeSSeS beGIN theIR FOOtbaLL OdYSSeY As part of its football community development activities, Dunstable Town FC in partnership with Bedfordshire FA and English Schools FA launched its first female team in the form of the Dunstable Town Lionesses Under 18s Ability Counts side. The team is composed of students from Weatherfield Academy, which is the club’s Community Partner School. Josh Spavins and Tia Fleming, organised a one-day event at the County FA’s headquarters, where the Lionesses were joined with Challney High School for Girls. They started with training sessions that developed their dribbling, shooting and tackling skills. This was followed by the girls taking part in a number of matches where the
players from both teams played together in a mini-three team tournament where they could put into action what they had been practiced. The day ended with the Lionesses and Challney High School playing a match. Challney went 2-0 up but the Lionesses in their first match managed to pull it back with two late goals to earn a well-deserved 2-2 draw. Josh Spavins felt it was a highly successful day and stated that: “Bedfordshire FA wants to roll out Ability Counts Girls football throughout the county and is committed to actively encouraging and inviting schools and clubs to get involved, so events like this become a regular activity”
BLMK Dunstable Town Football Club will be raising money for mental health and fighting against mental health stigma this season. The club has chosen to support mind, the mental health charity, as their charity of the year, to give a voice to footballers affected by mental health problems and send the message that mental health is just as important as physical health. The club will support the charity by raising vital funds throughout the season and will offer free training sessions, run by qualified coaches, to local mind organisations and their service users. The club will also offer safe spaces for mind members to come and watch home games at discounted rates. Each year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem and suicide is the most common form of death in males aged between 20-49 years in England and Wales. Neil Barker, Dunstable Town Chairman, said: “There have been some high profile cases of footballers taking the brave and principled stand to announce their own mental ill health, hoping it would encourage others to seek help. Sadly there has been similarly high profile cases of footballers that have taken their own lives when mental wellbeing seemed unobtainable. “Its’s crucial for us as a club that we send the important message that everyone has mental health, just as they have physical health, and that we as a club foster an environment of
open conversation and support. Mind has a brilliant reputation of being advocates for those often without a voice as they seek recovery and wellbeing, often through difficult personal and systemic pathways. We want to help raise funds for Mind to ensure that there is mental health support for anyone who needs it”. Karen Bolton, head of Community and Events Fundraising for mind, said: “We’re tremendously grateful to Dunstable Town Football Club for choosing Mind as its charity of the year. Not only is it a fantastic way to raise awareness about mental health problems, but all funds raised over the course of the year will mean that Mind can continue providing vital services, like our Infoline, so that no one has to face a mental health problem alone.” mind BLmK offers support across the Central Bedfordshire area. These are both wellbeing interventions that look at things that can affect your mental health and wellbeing and peer support sessions that help people to develop new skills. mind matters groups offer discussion groups covering any topics including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-confidence, goal setting. The group provides support in a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space to discuss your mental wellbeing. Alongside workshops, we provide a range of activities, such as walking groups, self-led art activities, pyrography and a drop in service. www.mind-blmk.org.uk
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ON the ROad WIth the bLUeS The club was established in 1948, taking over from Stewarts & Lloyds as the main team in the town. The new team contained a mix of Stewarts & Lloyds and new players, and took over from Stewarts and Lloyds in the United Counties League. Their first league match saw them win 5–1 against Wellingborough Town. They went on to win back-to-back league titles in 1950–51 and 1951– 52, after which they joined the midland League as it was expanded to 24 clubs, with the reserve team taking the club’s place in the United Counties League. In 1958 Corby transferred to the Southern League, spending their first season in the North-Western Division, before being placed in Division One for the 1959–60 season. Despite only finishing sixth in 1961–62, Corby applied for election to the Football League. However, they failed to receive a single vote. After finishing seventh the following season the club applied again, and again received no votes. In 1963–64 they reached the first round of the FA Cup for a second time, losing 3–1 at home to Bristol
City. They appeared in the first round again the following season, losing 3–1 at home to Hartlepool United. The 2008–09 season saw Corby win the Premier Division, earning promotion to the Conference North. In 2010–11 the club reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 1960s, losing 4–2 to Luton Town in a replay. They appeared in the first round again the following season, losing 3–1 at Bristol Rovers. After four seasons in the Conference North, Corby were relegated at the end of the 2012–13 season. They were Southern League Premier Division champions in 2014–15 and were promoted back to the National League North. However, another relegation in 2015–16 saw the club relegated to the Premier Division of the Northern Premier League. The club were transferred to Division One Central of the Southern League at the end of the 2017–18 season as part of the restructuring of the nonLeague pyramid.
ON the ROad WIth the bLUeS
The club was established in 1909. They initially played in village leagues and won the Lord Jersey Cup in 1929, beating Fritwell 2–1 in the final. In 1945 the club joined the Oxford City Junior League, before progressing to the Oxfordshire Senior League in 1951. They were champions of the league in 1952–53 and moved up to the Hellenic League in 1954. When the league gained a second division in 1956, the club were placed in the Premier Division.
However, the club finished bottom of the Premier Division in 1981–82, resulting in relegation to Division one.
In 1961–62 Kidlington finishing second-frombottom of the Premier Division and were relegated to Division one. They were Division one runnersup in 1963–64, earning promotion back to the Premier Division
After finishing the 2015–16 season as Premier Division champions, the club were promoted to Division One Central of the Southern League and finished a creditable 12th. At the end of the following season they were transferred to Division one West.
however, they were relegated again two seasons later. League reorganisation saw them placed in Division One B in 1971–72, before it reverted to a single division the following season. The club won the Division One Cup in 1974–75, and after finishing as Division one runners-up in 1978–79, they were promoted back to the Premier Division.
In 2000 Division One was split into regional sections, with Kidlington placed in Division One West. A third-place finish in 2004–05 saw them promoted to the Premier Division. They won the league’s Floodlit Cup in 2007–08 and the Supplmentary Cup in 2010–11.
The club were transferred again to Division One Central of the Southern League at the end of the 2017–18 season as part of the restructuring of the non-League pyramid.
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