Official Programme
Tring Athletic v New Salamis Saturday 12th March 2022 3pm Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Match Sponsor— NP Electrics
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Grassroots Talk
Good afternoon & welcome to the Grass Roots Stadium for the visit of New Salamis. We welcome their players, officials and supporters and wish them a safe journey home afterwards. Our visitors sit second in the league coming into today’s game just a point behind Risborough Rangers but having played two games more. New Salamis are unbeaten in the league in 2022 so this will be another good test for our young side who have also been on a good run of form. It is nice to be looking at the table now at who we can catch rather than worrying about who may catch us. I’m sure Sturge & the management team won’t relax and will be wanting to push on with a strong end to the season with half an eye on a top half finish (no pressure lads!) Our match sponsors today are NP Electrics who have been our reserve team sponsor for a number of years. We would like to thank Nicky Petrou & his team for their ongoing support. Find out more about them on page 37. We still have match sponsorship availability on three remaining game (see page 13) including Ardley United & Risborough Rangers, so please speak to Graham Bright if you are interested. If you are able to volunteer for the club on a regular basis or even just occasionally please speak to a committee member. We are always grateful for extra support.
Today’s programme
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The League
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Risborough Rangers New Salamis Hadley Leighton Town
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22 22 19 16
4 3 4 8
1 4 5 6
63 59 31 32
70 69 61 56
Leverstock Green Harpenden Town Flackwell Heath Arlesey Town Ardley United Dunstable Town Oxhey Jets Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Harefield United Milton Keynes Irish Tring Athletic Broadfields United London Colney Baldock Town Holmer Green Crawley Green
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2 7 3 7 6 7 4 6 7 6 5 1 3 5 4 4
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12 10 23 -4 17 -8 -25 -10 7 -4 -13 -17 -49 -18 -67 -39
50 49 48 46 42 37 37 36 34 33 32 31 24 23 19 16
Table as at Thursday 10th March 2022
Officials Life President Life Vice Presidents
Mick Eldridge BEM David Evans MBE, Barry Johnson, Jean & Les Robins, Ralph Griffiths, Harry Bowden, Pete Stillwell, Alan Foskett, Pete Oakley, Keith Hamilton
Chairman Vice Chairman Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer Commercial Manager Match Secretary - South Midlands & Herts Snr Registration Secretary Club Welfare Officer First Team Manager First Team Assistant Manager First Team Coaches First Team Technical Advisor Goalkeeping coach Reserve Team Management EJA Under 18' Management EJA Under 16's Management Sports Physio Football Co-Ordinator Press Officer Website Social Media Programme Editor Groundsman Facilities Manager Membership Secretary Catering Bar Manager
Bob Winter Tony Stedman & Mark Weston David Blair Tony Stedman Graham Bright Tony Stedman Trevor Langley Kirstie McNeil Ryan Sturges Lee Groves Gareth Jackson Ian Richardson Gary Looker Michael Churchill, Ian Butler Michael Churchill, Iain Lorimar David Lawless Vacant Vacant Vacant Keith Eldridge / Colin Sturges Keith Eldridge , Terry Adams Keith Eldridge Darrell Bodimeade David Whicker Graham Bright Vacant Tash Young
Committee Members Bob Winter (Chairman) Tony Stedman, Ian Butler, Neil Foskett, Graham Bright, David Blair, Mark Weston, Keith Eldridge, Andy Ayres., David Whicker
Pendley Day Nursery is a brand-new nursery set in a unique setting in the heart of Tring, and provides quality childcare and development opportunities for children aged 6 months - 5 years. We have created a premier nursery, which will provide a fantastic experience for your child to enable them to 'Grow, Learn & Develop'. Just read our TESTIMONALS page to see the lovely things parents are saying about us. The nursery has both expansive indoor and outdoor space, and provides an ideal environment for children to learn and play in a safe and secure environment. Pendley Day Nursery is led and managed by leading childcare practitioner Natasha Young, who is also part owner of the nursery. Natasha is Level 6 qualified and she and her team will provide the highest of quality care and development opportunities for your child. We will ensure that your child's best interest are at the heart of everything we do. We have invested significantly in the setting and, with lots of brand new equipment and toys, we offer the highest of standards throughout. Our excellent facilities include: • Fully trained, dedicated staff – many at level 3 and above
• Fully equipped kitchen and trained cooks (hot lunch, tea and snacks) • Large play areas, inside and out • Large, safe front car park for easy drop off and collection • Open 8.00 – 18.00, Monday – Friday (51 weeks) • Flexible hours (mornings or afternoons) • Dedicated to children 6 months – 5 years The nursery is run by local owners who, through their team, are committed to providing stimulating activities in a caring environment, promoting all aspects of children’s development.
From The Dugout We are delighted to bring our second episode of hosted by Damon Wood. From The Dugout aims to bring you interviews and news from our management teams, players and others around the club. Click on the image below to watch episode 2 which features a discussion with first team manager Ryan Sturges talking about our first league win of the season, a new kit and a presentation for Alfie Brittain.
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Match Sponsorship Why not support the Club by sponsoring a match. It only costs £50 and includes free entry for two, access to the boardroom for half-time refreshments and an acknowledgement in the match programme all season. Contact Graham Bright on 07722 240963 or via email to tringathleticfc@hotmail.com
Saturday 7th August—Keynsham Town The Cook Partnership Tuesday 31st August—Holmer Green Heygates Saturday 4th September—Harpenden Town Ralph Griffiths Saturday 18th October—Leighton Town Tony Stedman & Dave Snelman Tuesday 21st October—Dunstable Town Dick Lovelace Saturday 9th October—London Colney Brian Lovell / The Samaritans Saturday 16th October—Flackwell Heath The Cook Partnership Tuesday 19th October—Broadfields United Pendley Day Nursery Saturday 6th November—Baldock Town Richard & Tim Solk Tuesday 23rd November—Hitchin Town Mick Eldridge & Ray Brimson Saturday 27th November—Milton Keynes Irish Neil & David Foskett Tuesday 30th November—Arlesey Town Pendley Day Nursery Saturday 11th December—Saffron Walden Town Dave Snelman & Ollie Elderfield Tuesday 28th December—Leverstock Green Pendley Day Nursery Saturday 15th January—Harefield United The Cook Partnership Saturday 5th February—Hadley Pendley Day Nursey Tuesday 22nd February - Aylesbury Vale Dynamos The Cook Partnership Tuesday 8th March—Oxhey Jets Pendley Day Nursey Saturday 12th March—New Salamis NP Electrics Tuesday 15th March—Leverstock Green R.O. Allum & Sons Saturday 2nd April—Ardley United Available Tuesday 19th April—Risborough Rangers Available Saturday 23rd April—Crawley Green Available
Fixture List Tue 3 Aug Sat 7 Aug Sat 21 Aug Tue 31 Aug Sat 4 Sep Sat 11 Sep Tue 14 Sep Sat 18 Sep Tue 21 Sep Sat 25 Sep Sat 2 Oct Sat 9 Oct Tue 12 Oct Sat 16 Oct Tue 19 Oct Sat 23 Oct Sat 30 Oct Sat 6 Nov Sat 13 Nov Tue 16 Nov Sat 20 Nov Tue 23 Nov Sat 27 Nov Tue 30 Nov Sat 4 Dec Sat 11 Dec Sat 18 Dec Tue 28 Dec Mon 3 Jan Sat 15 Jan Tue 18 Jan Tue 26 Jan Sat 29 Jan Sat 5 Feb Tues 8 Feb Tue 22 Feb Sat 5 Mar Tue 8 Mar Sat 12 Mar Tues 15 Mar Sat 19 Mar Sat 26 Mar Sat 2 Apr Sat 9 Apr Sat 16 Apr Tue 19 Apr Sat 23 Apr
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Oxhey Jets Keynsham Town Bishops Cleeve Holmer Green Harpenden Town Long Buckby Harefield United Leighton Town Dunstable Town FC Deportivo Galicia Crawley Green London Colney Hadley Flackwell Heath Broadfields United Ardley United Milton Keynes Irish Baldock Town Ardley United Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Cockfosters Hitchin Town Milton Keynes Irish Arlesey Town Dunstable Town Saffron Walden Town Bovingdon Leverstock Green Risborough Rangers Harefield United Broadfields United Baldock Town Holmer Green Hadley New Salamis Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Leighton Town Oxhey Jets New Salamis Leverstock Green Harpenden Town London Colney Ardley United Arlesey Town Leverstock Green Risborough Rangers Crawley Green
Today’s Squads
Tring Athletic FC
Jake Alley Harry Seabrook Harrison Cornick Oliver Butler George Carbery Frankie Hercules Tommy Twelves Adam Sawyer Emmanuel Gbejuade Adiel Mannion Leo Farruch Godlove Oppong Jack Stevens Luke Peerless Elijah Hearn Ronan Hutchins Charlie Miller Will Bisney
Manager - Ryan Sturges Asst Manager- Lee Groves Coach—Gareth Jackson Technical coach—Ian Richardson GK Coach - Gary Looker
New Salamis GK- Austin Byfield GK- Sam Soutar GK- Lysandros Demetriou DEF- Johan Becka DEF- Andreas Chambi DEF- Luke Foster DEF- Anthony Furlonge DEF- Charne Lemba DEF- Alaa Oujdi DEF- Freddy Tandon MID- Harrison Georgiou MID- Ryan Hervel *Captain* MID- Jordan Sanderson MID- Joseph Staunton MID- Lewis Duberry ATT- Derek Asamoah ATT- Charlie Georgiou ATT- Arti Krasniqi ATT- George Lutaaya ATT- Denis Mehmet ATT- Antonio Michael ATT- Elijah Ogunseye
Manager: Richard Georgiou Coach: Ryan Hervel GK Coach : Lysandos Demetriou Physio: Asshwin Giridran
Next Up
Leverstock Green Tuesday 15th March Kick off 7.45pm
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Today’s Visitors—New Salamis Club History New Salamis FC were formed in 1971 by fans of Cypriot club Nea Salamis Famagusta, with the Cypriot based club acting as a parent club to their fans in the UK. Playing in the KOPA (Cypriot Football League) a British League set-up for Cypriots in London, the club won countless honors and left the league in season 2017/18 as the league's most successful team, winning 12 League Titles. The club also won a record 7 London County Cups. In the 2015/16 season the club won the FA Sunday Cup, following a 1-1 draw with Barnes at Selhurst Park and winning on penalties. In 2016/17 the club lost to Hardwick Social Club on penalties again following a 1-1 draw at Brammall Lane. Many of the players still play for the team today. In 2018/19 we moved into the Herts County Senior League, playing our matches at Enfield Town FC. In our first season we won the prestigious Aubrey Cup Final, and also achieved promotion to the Spartan South Midlands League, after finishing runners-up. Season 2019/20 saw us participate in the Spartan South Midlands League Division One at Step 6, our ambition to achieve promotion to Step 5. In March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, we sat top of the certain of a top four finish and promotion. We also were the top scorers in all top 10 Divisions as the season was null and void. Last season saw the team reach the first round of the FA Cup, in our first season, and when the season was curtailed in November , we had managed to amass enough points to be promoted to the Premier Division on points per game over two seasons, this season sees a new chapter.
Today’s Officials Referee
James Sedley
Assistant Referee Assistant Referee
Oliver Simnock Russell Shacklock
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THE INANE RAMBLINGS FROM UP NORFF “NOWT SO QUEER AS YORKSHIRE FOLK’ BY KAREN BROWNE Tuesday 1st March / Wednesday 2nd March THE GLADWISH CHALLENGE TROPHY Third Round Division One Wellingborough Whitworth booked an away quarter-final date with Northampton Sileby Rangers following their 3-2 home success against Division Two side Milton Keynes College Football Academy in the Gladwish Challenge Trophy on Tuesday night. Elsewhere in the all Premier Division tie Ardley United recorded a solitary goal win at Flackwell Heath to earn themselves a home quarter-final clash with current Premier Division table toppers Risborough Rangers. Full results and goalscorers are listed below. 0-1 Flackwell Heath v Ardley United (Howards) Attendance: 88 3-2 Wellingborough Whitworth v Milton Keynes College Football Academy (Bailey, Bivens, Judge) / (Davis, Boyce) Attendance: 40 PREMIER DIVISION Risborough Rangers returned to the top of the table with a comfortable 5-1 home win over struggling London Colney on Tuesday night, the visitors have now lost their last eight league games and are looking nervously over their shoulders as they attempt to avoid the relegation trap-door. Full result and goalscorers are listed below. 5-1 Risborough Rangers v London Colney (Marum [2], Osborne [2], Lamboh) / (Igbuya) Attendance: 88 DUDLEY LATHAM MEMORIAL (PREMIER DIVISION) CUP Second Round (Sponsored by S & T Sales and Marketing) Baldock Town and Crawley Green put the worries of relegation thoughts aside as they met in the Dudley Latham Memorial (Premier Division) Cup on Wednesday evening, the tie saw hosts Baldock ahead at the break by a solitary goal evening however within five minutes of the restart the lead was 3-0 and the hosts looked to be cruising but the visitors responded with two goals to set up a tense finish before the hosts nerves were eased with a fourth inside the final ten minutes. Full result and goalscorers are listed below. 4-2 Baldock Town v Crawley Green (Hay [2], Wilcox, Dalli) / (Borval, Hankins) Attendance: 67 MIDDLESEX SENIOR CHARITY CUP Second Round Broadfields United fell to a solitary goal defeat against visiting Step 4 side Uxbridge in the Second Round of the Middlesex Senior Charity Cup. Full result and goalscorer are listed below. 0-1 Broadfields United v Uxbridge (Talla) Attendance: 68
The Views Expressed Are Solely My Own, Are Written Tongue In Cheek And Should Be Taken With A Pinch Of Salt A weekly column courtesy of the SSML Fixture Secretary
DIVISION ONE Letchworth Garden City Eagles turned the form book on its head as they dispatched Shefford Town & Campton 4-1 to end the six match winning run of their visitors. Kidlington Reserves. Ampthill Town maintained their push for promotion with a 5-1 home success against struggling Burton Park Wanderers while tenants London Tigers hosted landlords Amersham Town in the night’s other fixture and it was the landlords who came out on top with a 2-0 win, the clubs face each other again next week when a quarter-final place in the Division One Cup is at stake. Full results and goalscorers are listed below. 5-1 Ampthill Town v Burton Park Wanderers (Beasley [2], Wing, Draycott, Fullerton) / (ClarkeKnowles) Attendance: 67 4-1 Letchworth Garden City Eagles v Shefford Town & Campton (Bates [2], Zekri, Thake) / (McNamara) Attendance: 61 0-2 London Tigers v Amersham Town (Duncan-Johnson, Bennett) Attendance: Unknown DIVISION ONE CUP First Round Long Crendon eased their way into the Division One Cup quarter-finals with a 4-1 home success over Buckingham Athletic, the hosts will now face s trip to either Winslow United or Thame United Reserves. Full result and goalscorers are listed below. 4-1 Long Crendon v Buckingham Athletic (Simpson [2], T Lethbridge, Gaul) / (Tappin [pen]) Attendance: 45 MIDWEEK HEADLINES Midweek brought about 37 goals from the 9 games (an average of 4.11 per game). Midweek Stats: 9 games played of which 6 were home wins and 3 away wins. (Most League Wins – all Divisions): 21 New Salamis, Risborough Rangers, Stotfold 20 Winslow United 18 Ampthill Town (Most League Draws – all Divisions): 8 Leighton Town, Penn & Tylers Green 7 Arlesey Town, Dunstable Town, Harefield United, Harpenden Town 6 Ardley United, Aylesbury Vale Dynamos, Milton Keynes Irish, Ampthill Town, Bedford, Thame United Reserves (Most League Defeats – all Divisions): 24 Irchester United, 20 Crawley Green, Burton Park Wanderers, 19 London Colney, London Tigers. Without a Draw: (Division Two League): Aston Clinton and Codicote
The Views Expressed Are Solely My Own, Are Written Tongue In Cheek And Should Be Taken With A Pinch Of Salt A weekly column courtesy of the SSML Fixture Secretary
Most Goals Scored: (Premier Division League): 82 New Salamis. (Division One League): 88 Stotfold. (Division Two League): 79 Old Bradwell United, Pitstone & Ivinghoe Most Goals Conceded: (Premier Division League): 85 Holmer Green. (Division One League): 92 Irchester United. (Division Two League): 64 Buckingham United. Fewest Goals Conceded: (Premier Division League): 15 Risborough Rangers (Division One League): 22 Stotfold. (Division Two League): 16 Old Bradwell United Fewest Goals Scored: (Premier Division League): 30 London Colney. (Division One League): 28 Irchester United. (Division Two League): 23 The 61FC (Luton). Midweek Highest Attendances: 88 Flackwell Heath v Ardley United (Gladwish Challenge Trophy) and Risborough Rangers v London Colney, 68 Broadfields United v Uxbridge (Middlesex Charity Cup) and 67 Ampthill Town v Burton Park Wanderers and Baldock Town v Crawley Green (Susley Latham Cup). Season’s Highest Attendances to date (Premier Division Clubs): 868 Leighton Town v Luton Town (Beds Senior Cup), 473 Leighton Town v Broadfields United and 449 Leighton Town v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos. Season’s Highest Attendances to date (Division One Clubs): 1904 Long Crendon v Wycombe Wanderers (Berks & Bucks Senior Cup), 533 Stotfold v Winslow United and 404 Stotfold v Ampthill Town. Season’s Highest Attendances to date (Division Two Clubs): 212 Bovingdon v Totternhoe, 175 Bovingdon v Berkhamsted Raiders and 134 Totternhoe v Leighton Town (Gladwish Challenge Trophy). AND FINALLY Don’t forget that every Sunday afternoon the Non-League Show on Three Counties Radio (Herts, Beds & Bucks), a show all about local non-league football. The popular show presented by Ollie Bayliss has been increased to two hours each week and is the perfect opportunity to catch up with our local non-league scene at all levels. For those who missed it then you can catch up here:- Ollie Bayliss Non League Show Oxhey Jets owner John Elliott faces stiff opposition in his bid to becoming the new owner at Chelsea.
On This Day—12th March 2016 TEENAGE COLLEAGUES RESCUE SAM'S DAY Stalwart Sam Joliffe achieved the milestone of clocking up his 200th game for the club on Saturday and was able to celebrate the occasion with a win thanks to the contribution of two teenage colleagues. Goals from 17 year old Ben Seaton and a last gasp winner from 19 year old Jay Caines sealed a fortuitous win over Harefield United who will feel aggrieved that they left Tring empty handed in their fight to avoid relegation. Sam has been a regular and important member of the First Team for the last five seasons and again leads the way with most appearances this term. Still only 25 he plays a key role from his central midfield position in screening the defence whilst chipping in with some goals, seven this season so far. The win capped a good week for us, picking up seven points from three games, but this was a stuttering performance which lacked our usual sharpness and fluency. We started well, Kieran Turner nearly picked out Ryan Sturges in the area who was denied a scoring opportunity by a timely intervention from a Hares defender then Sam Joliffe nearly capped a fine bi-centennial day with a powerful header from a corner but it cleared the bar. Our best moves had Kieran Turner at the heart of them and in the 12th minute he won the ball then cleverly chipped it to the far post where Jay Caines was waiting unmarked, but the cross was just a tad too high for the youngster and he was unable to direct his header towards the empty net. The visitors focused their attack mainly through their giant centre forward Melford Simpson who proved to be a handful all afternoon. We had an early warning of his danger in the 10th minute when he neatly set up fellow forward Perry Dicker who was denied by a super save from keeper Matt Evans. The visitors had some tall players in their ranks and were a threat from set pieces and they put this advantage to effective use when Simpson headed home a well flighted corner in the 16th minute. Score 0-1.
TAFC 2-1 Harefield United Fortunately it only took four minutes for us to equalise, Ben Seaton's speculative long shot looked unlikely to cause any problems until it hit a divot and bounced past the startled keeper. It was a piece of good fortune which we gladly accepted whilst our opponents rightly cursed their bad luck. Score 1-1. We continued to have the better of the play and Kieran Turner's fine cross from a short corner was headed over by Dave O'Connor. But then we seemed to run aground, building nicely from the back but lacking the cutting edge to pierce our opponents defence. Despite enjoying more possession and territory we had failed to put any pressure on their keeper until shortly before half time when Kieran Turner's fierce shot forced him into a flying save. With their defensive game plan working the visitors started to grow in confidence as the half progressed and Matt Evans had to be alert to cut out a cross reaching Reece Chaudry at the far post and then right on half time he bravely cleared the ball off the toes of Simpson after a nice flick appeared to have played the big number 9 in. There was still time for Simpson to fire a good opportunity wide of the far post. After a promising start and seeing a lot of the ball we were probably more relieved to hear the half time whistle than our opponents. HT Score 1-1. We had a great opportunity to stamp our authority on the game within 40 seconds of the restart when a good move down the left ended with Kieran Turner setting up a great shooting opportunity for Ryan Sturges but he failed to get a clean connection. But after that the tone of the game changed with the visitors adopting a more attacking approach and for much of the second half the game was more evenly balanced. The visitors were now playing the better football and winning the second balls as we struggled to get our game going but with both defences on top neither side created any real clear cut chances. Late in the game we broke quickly from their corner and Kieran Turner laid the ball off to Jay Caines who forced a terrific save from Hares keeper Jacob Ballheimer. We then had to thank sub Ryan McMahon who produced a superb block to stop a goal bound shot. The game seemed to heading for a draw but there was a sting in the tail as the clock ticked round to 90 minutes. A goal kick was met by a firm header from Dave O'Connor and for the first time the Hares defence was caught flat footed. Jay Caines took full advantage to run through and calmly slot the ball past the keeper for a late dramatic winner. It was only his second start and it was a great time to grab his debut goal . FT Score 2-1.
This was not us at our best and Harefield will feel with some justification that they deserved at least a point. But although the performance was a little flat the victory was a reward for keeping going to the end and the 3 points pushed us up two places to eighth in the table. We will have to improve considerably before we entertain fourth placed Hertford Town on Tuesday but we had a number of key players missing and hopefully some of them will be back for this game.
Teams: TA: 1 Matt Evans 2 Stuart Stedman (14 Ryan McMahon 74) 3 Chris Mason 4 Ben Seaton 5 Jack Seaton 6 David O'Connor 7 Ryan Sturges (15 Jack Westlake 74) 8 Sam Joliffe (Capt) 9 Taylor Collins (12 Chris Blunden 62) 10 Kieran Turner 11 Jay Caines. HU: 1 Jacob Ballheimer 2 Sam Durand 3 Steven Green 4 Rob Ratcliffe 5 Sean Magan (Capt) 6 Maddy Mkoloma 7 Luke Baldwin (12 Henry Clarkson 76) 8 Reece Chaudry 9 Melford Simpson 10 Perry Dicker 11 Dojon Desagurante (14 Alex Maitrepierre 84). Subs not used: 13 David Brown 15 Gavin Smith 16 Lee Clark. Scorers: TA:
Ben Seaton (20), Jay Caines (90) HU:
Melford Simpson (16) Crowd:
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TAFC Reserves TAFC 3-1 Buntingford Town Click on the image below to see match highlights
Our reserves are sponsored by NP Electrics
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Sat 5 February
Bovingdon 1-0 TAFC
Sat 12 February
TAFC 3-1 Buntingford Town
Sat 19 February
Aldenham 2-1 TAFC
Sat 26 March
Hertford United (A) 3pm
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TAFC 5-3 London Colney
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Enfield Borough Leopards (3-0 TAFC
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Hemel Town Blacks (H) KO TBC
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Ryan Youth (H) KO TBC
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TAFC Membership For the 2021/22 season we have introduced a new membership scheme GOLD - £99 (£75 concessions) Free entry to all home league games. 20% discount at the bar. Please see the opposite page for additional offers from local businesses. SILVER—£50 (£40 cons) Free entry to the first six matches each season. 20% discount at the bar. BLACK—£20 (£10 cons) Club membership and 10% discount at the bar. Click on the Gold Card below to go to our membership page & application
TAFC Gold Membership Benefits Free entry to all home league games 20% off at the bar in the clubhouse One free day pass Free hot drink 10% of first meeting room booking
5% discount on fees
Free initial consultation 25% of first year’s fees Tax consultancy or accounts/ finance related services 15% off food
20% off food and beverages 10% off Spa treatments
Team Sponsors First Team
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U18 New sponsor wanted. Please contact Graham Bright for more information
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