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Tring Athletic v Crawley Green 7.45pm Tuesday 15th September 2020 Spartan South Midlands Premier Division
Grassroots Talk. Good evening & welcome to the Grass Roots Stadium for our first competitive home game since 10th March. Tonight we welcome Crawley Green’s players, officials and supporters as well as our match officials Chris Parperi, Oliver Simnock and Mark Mellor. In one of those strange coincidences, Crawley Green would have been our next opponents at home had the 19/20 season not been put on hold before being declared null & void. Today’s match sponsors are Heygates, a former TAFC shirt sponsor in the 1990s and we would like to thank them for their continued support. The Heygate family took over the flour mill in Tring in 1945 and the business now employs 80 people locally producing around 12 tonnes of flour an hour at their mill on the Grand Union canal.
For the 5th consecutive season we exited the FA Cup at the first stage, a match which came too early, in what was a disjointed pre season, caused by high levels of Covid cases locally. We will look to make amends on Saturday when we travel to Harefield United in the FA Vase. We are pleased to have retained a large number of the players that ended last season with us, as well as introducing a few new faces into the squad adding competition for places. The strong numbers we had at pre season training show that players want to be playing their football at Tring Athletic. The management hope to bring through two competitive senior teams this season, whilst giving opportunities to our young local talent to develop. There have been a few “behind the scenes” changes at the club during the very long lay off and we’ll bring full details of these to you shortly as well as some exciting plans which should come to fruition over the next few months.
About Matilda’s Planet Some years ago Matilda, Social Entrepreneur David Evans MBE‘s five year old daughter, told him he should take more responsibility for the environment. Her words prompted him to establish Matilda’s Planet.
At Matilda’s Planet we are committed to finding solutions to our energy problems. The company’s values are to be socially responsible, sustainable – and to provide practical solutions to the real problem of keeping your house warm. We have a solution that’s both practical and socially responsible. We all know that changing the way we consume energy is something we have to do – but actually doing anything about it is a challenge. Matilda’s Planet came from a little girl’s belief that it’s the job of the ‘grown-ups’ to make sure that the legacy we leave for our children is one both we, and they, can be proud of.
Match Report Sat 12th September 2020 Spartan South Midlands Premier Division Colney Heath 2-0 TAFC First team An opening day league defeat for Athletic as Colney Heath scored one in each half for the three points. For our season League opener we could have wished for an easier start than Colney Heath, who even with a few changes from last season, still are a big strong side who do what they do well. Playing down the hill we made a poor start with Paolo Bagatti miskicking a pass and the result was an early cross and unnecessary pressure. We then defended a couple of corners before a mishit clearance from a free kick allowed our opponents to open their account on 7 minutes. It took us a couple of minutes to recover from the shock, but we got back in the game playing some tidy football. We came close with a Prince Nimoh header and a Joe Naylor strike from 20 yards which produced a good save from ex Tring custodian Matt Evans. Colney Heath then hit the bar with another header from a corner. The game then settled with Prince Nimoh making inroads down our right, in turn Colney Heath played some good cross field passes to their right side which produced a couple of crosses but no real danger. Joe Naylor had another long range strike and apart from the scoreline we were reasonably happy as half time approached, although aware that we had the advantage of the slope in the first period. Again without setting the world on fire we kept the ball quite well although maybe the odd ball in behind would give some variety to our play. After 55 mins Scott Bonner ,who had an otherwise steady game,gave the ball away in midfield. This resulted in a second goal from probably their best player George Devine, who beat David Saunders at the near post having held off our defence. There was now a literal and metaphoric mountain to climb and in truth,we produced very little while Colney Heath, rightly sat back and played balls into good areas. After 65 mins subs Connor Goodliffe and Will Salmon were introduced to give us more tempo and we began to get more than our share of the ball. With 15 mins to go Frankie Hercules was introduced and with 10 mins left Connor Goodliffe played a smashing ball into the 18 yd box for Ollie Butler to take a great first touch, but having beaten the keeper the ball hit the far post before being cleared for another corner. In truth this really should have been our opener. The last 10 mins saw our opponents manage the situation to achieve an opening day win. Thanks to those who made the effort to come and support. Team David Saunders, Paolo Bagatti,Kevin Mcmanus, Adam Murphy, Harrison Cornick, Prince Nimoh, Connor Blake (Will Salmon) Scott Bonner (Connor Goodliffe) Oliver Butler, Callum Shortt (Frankie Hercules) Joe Naylor. Subs not used: Joe Cowan, Keith Eldridge.
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The League
POS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
Baldock Town
1
1
0
0
3
3
Colney Heath
1
1
0
0
2
3
Newport Pagnell Town
1
1
0
0
1
3
Arlesey Town
1
1
0
0
1
3
London Colney
1
0
1
0
0
1
Wembley
1
0
1
0
0
1
Biggleswade United
0
0
0
0
0
0
Broadfields United
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dunstable Town
0
0
0
0
0
0
Edgware Town
0
0
0
0
0
0
Eynesbury Rovers
0
0
0
0
0
0
Harefield United
0
0
0
0
0
0
Harpenden Town
0
0
0
0
0
0
Leighton Town
0
0
0
0
0
0
Leverstock Green
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oxhey Jets
0
0
0
0
0
0
Potton United
0
0
0
0
0
0
Crawley Green
1
0
0
1
-1
0
North Greenford United
1
0
0
1
-1
0
Tring Athletic
1
0
0
1
-2
0
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
1
0
0
1
-3
0
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, Doug Tate
Chairman Programme Editor/ Vice Chairman Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer Commercial Manager Match Secretary - South Midlands & Herts Snr Registration Secretary Club Welfare Officers First Team Manager First Team Coaches Reserve Team Management EJA Under 16's Brown Manager EJA Under 16's Yellow Manager Sports Physio Football Co-Ordinator Press Officer Website Social Media Groundsman Facilities Manager Membership Secretary Kit Laundering Kit Manager Catering Bar Manager
Ian Butler Barry Simmons Robert Winter / Tony Stedman Tony Stedman Graham Bright Tony Stedman Trevor Langley Kirsty McNeil / Trevor Langley Chris Juraszek, James Shaw Michael East, Richard “Dickie� Smith Michael Churchill, Richard Priestly & Dan Wilson Michael Churchill, Iain Lorimar David Lawless Vacant Vacant Vacant Keith Eldridge Keith Eldridge Darrell Bodimeade Bob Winter / Tony Steadman Mick Eldridge BEM Vacant Vacant Debbie & Will Dunstan, Tash Young
Committee Members Ian Butler (Chairman) Bob Winter, Tony Stedman, Neil Foskett, Graham Bright, David Blair, Debbie Dunstan, Mark Weston, Chris Juraszek, James Shaw, Keith Eldridge.
Match Sponsorship Why not support the Club by sponsoring a Match. It’s 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
Tuesday 15th September 2020 Crawley Green Heygates Tuesday 29th September 2020 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos B Smart Dry Cleaners Tuesday 20th October 2020 London Colney Saturday 24th October 2020 Oxhey Jets Saturday 31st October 2020 Dunstable Town Dick Lovelace Saturday 7th November 2020 Harpenden Town Saturday 14th November 2020 Newport Pagnell Town Tuesday 8th December 2020 Potten United Saturday 12th December 2020 Baldock Town Ian Ranger Saturday 2nd January 2021 North Greenford United Saturday 9th January 2021 Eynesbury United Saturday 23rd January 2021 Leighton Town Saturday 6th February 2021 Wembley Saturday 13th February 2021 Colney Heath Saturday 20th February 2021 Broadfields United Saturday 27th February 2021 Harefield United Saturday 6th March 2021 Arlesey Town Saturday 20th March 2021 Edgware Town Saturday 3rd April 2021 Leverstock Green Saturday 24th April 2021 Biggleswade United Brian Lovell - Samaritans collection day
Player Sponsorship Why not sponsor your favourite Player's kit, It only costs ÂŁ50 for a season. If you are interested then please contact the Club on match days or via email on tringathleticfc@hotmail.com.
Sponsor Player Clem Asante
Available
Paolo Bagatti
Available
Connor Blake
Available
Ollie Butler
Available
Joe Chott
Available
Harrison Cornick
Available
Joe Cowan
Available
Will Foley
Available
Connor Goodliffe
Tay Refurbishments
Frankie Hercules
Available
Kevin McManus
Available
Adam Murphy
Available
Joe Naylor
Available
Prince Nimoh
Bob Winter
Jonny Pitts
Available
Will Salmon
JS Property Group
David Saunders
Petron Sports
Callum Shortt
Available
Matt Stacey
Available
Dan Steadman
Available
Jack Sunderland
Ralph Griffiths
Fixture List Sat 12 Sep Tue 15 Sep Sat 19 Sep Sat 26 Sep Tue 29 Sep Sat 3 Oct Tues 6 OCt Tue 13 Oct Tue 20 Oct Sat 24 Oct Tue 27 Oct Sat 31 Oct Tue 3 Nov Sat 7 Nov Tue 10 Nov Sat 14 Nov Tue 17 Nov Sat 21 Nov Sat 28 Nov Tue 1 Dec Sat 5 Dec Tue 8 Dec Sat 12 Dec Sat 19 Dec Sat 28 Dec Sat 2 Jan c Sat 9 Jan Sat 16 Jan Sat 23 Jan Sat 30 Jan Sat 6 Feb Sat 13 Feb Sat 20 Feb Sat 27 Feb Sat 6 Mar Sat 13 Mar Sat 20 Mar Sat 27 Mar Sat 3 Apr Sat 17 Apr Sat 04 Apr
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Colney Heath Crawley Green Harefield United Arlesey Town Aylesbury Vale Biggleswade United Potton United Leighton Town London Colney Oxhey Jets Wembley Dunstable Town Broadfields United Harpenden Town Harefield United Newport Pagnell T Edgware Town Eynesbury Rovers Baldock Town Crawley Green Newport Pagnell T Potton United Baldock Town North Greenford Leverstock Green North Greenford Eynesbury Rovers Aylesbury Vale Dyn. Leighton Town Harpenden Town Wembley Colney Heath Broadfields United Harefield United Arlesey Town Oxhey Jets Edgware Town Dunstable Town Leverstock Green London Colney Biggleswade United
Our Opponents The History of Crawley Green FC - Saturday Side Crawley Green Sports & Social Club was formed in November 1989 after arsonists caused the virtual destruction of the present building. Members of Stopsley Harriers, The Wyvern and Ramridge Rangers Sunday Football Clubs amalgamated to form the present club and were successful in securing a 99 year lease from the Council. The New Club house was formally open on 19th June, 1992 by then Luton Town manager, David Pleat. The badge incorporates all the elements of the three founding clubs but also local history. The club badge was adopted in 1996 after many years of discussion. Maroon was the colour of the largest single club Ramridge Rangers and it was adopted as the club colour. It is incorporated in the Club badge as the bar across the middle. Stopsley Harriers were well known for their red and blue quarters, whilst Wyvern Members were predominantly blue since their foundation. Both these colours are reflected in the badge. Crawley Green FC Saturday side was formed in 1993 after another local team, Somerset Tavern came under the Crawley Green umbrella. The club colour of maroon was adopted by the team. In 2018 Luton Town FC and Crawley Green FC further enhanced their club partnership with the announcement that Crawley Green FC will play their home games at The Brache training ground from season 2018-2019. Crawley Green, who are the only Luton based team to play at step 5 or above of the National League System, have been trying since 2008 to get permission to build a suitable stadium.
Todays- Squads
Tring Athletic FC David Saunders Jonny Pitts Paulo Bagatti Kevin McManus Adam Murphy Harrison Cornick Joe Cowan Will Salmon Will Foley Ollie Butler Scott Bonner Prince Nimoh Clem Asante Jack Sunderland Joe Naylor Connor Blake Frankie Hercules Callum Shortt Joe Chott Connor Goodliffe Gareth Terblanche
Crawley Green FC George Rose Mark Bunker Chad King Tyler Goode Aarron Browne Glenn Cooksley Adam Marsh Lejhai Henriques Danny Watson Phil Draycott Sam Holmes Mark Blower Chris Crook Charlie Redrup Liam McGovern Shiblu Miah James Younger Shiblu Miah
Managers - Chris Juraszek & James Shaw Coach - Michael East Physio - Dickie Smith
MANAGERS:
Craig Meyrick Craig Bicknell
Reserved for the reserves
Saturday 12th September Herts Senior County League—Division One Tring Athletic Res 1-0 Knebworth James Butler with the winner as we pick up three points. Tring bounced back from last week's defeat with a good performance against Knebworth. Both teams created early chances Tring's Dan To & Lewis Dwight both had shots which went just over. On 20 minutes Andy Humphreys had a shot saved by the visiting keeper and four minutes later had another attempt cleared off the line. At half time it was 0-0 with Athletic edging it on chances created. Into the second half, Humphreys again went close shooting across goal before he turned provider for what proved to be the match winner. After 70 minutes, a throw in for Athletic was received by Humphreys who crossed for James Butler to score. 1-0 There was more action to come at both ends with Humphreys having another shot beating the keeper and being clear off the line. Play then switched to the other end and Knebworth forced Jonny Pitts into a great save which ultimately secured all three points. With about ten minutes to play the visitors hit the post but there was to be no equaliser. Team Jonny Pitts, George Hill, Colm Parrot, Dan Stedman, Matt Stacey, Will Gibson, James Butler, Adam Priestley, Andy Humphreys, Dan To, Lewis Dwight. Subs. Ross Hazel, George Saunders, Tom Ainsworth, Luke Young, Miles Blumson.
Herts Senior County League - Division One POS
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Aldenham FC First
2
2
0
0
4
6
2
Oxhey First
2
2
0
0
3
6
3
Sun Sports Watford First
2
1
1
0
4
4
4
Standon & Puckeridge FC Blues
2
1
1
0
3
4
5
Hinton First
2
1
0
1
0
3
6
Evergreen FC First
2
1
0
1
0
3
7
Oracle Components First
2
1
0
1
-1
3
8
Tring Athletic Reserves
2
1
0
1
-1
3
9
Old Parmiterians First
2
1
0
1
-2
3
10
Bovingdon Reserves
2
1
0
1
-2
3
11
Wheathampstead Wanderers (HSCL) First
2
1
0
1
-2
3
12
Hatfield United First
2
0
2
0
0
2
13
Hertford Heath First
2
0
1
1
-1
1
14
Bushey Rangers Saturday First
2
0
1
1
-1
1
15
Buntingford Town First
2
0
0
2
-2
0
16
Knebworth First
2
0
0
2
-2
0
Today’s Officials Referee Assistant Referee Assistant Referee
Chris Papari Oliver Simnock Mark Mellor
Meet the Players Action photos from Saturday’s game at Colney Heath
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Managers’ Musings - Chris Jurasek
When we entertained Wembley on March 10th little did we think that it would be 6 months before our next home fixture!!! It's been good to see a lot of our regular supporters at the pre season games and hopefully you and yours are in rude health.
Our turn out at training has been excellent and I'm delighted to say that every player from last season has decided to stay. In fact unfortunately I've had to let 4 players go, all of whom I thank for their efforts, especially Les Barkers-Obua who has been with us for 4 seasons and never really let us down but unfortunately I couldn't guarantee him enough minutes. If they're still talking to me they'll all be welcome back if things change. We also welcome Scott Bonner from Oxhey Jets and Adam Murphy ex - Chalfont St Peter & Harefield Utd. Harrison Cornick, Frankie (the better) Hercules and Will Foley, all products of the u18s have featured as has Connor Goodliffe signed on the recommendation of the Hemel Hempstead Town FC U 18 Manager Steve Boone. In our first competitive fixture we exited the F A Cup, losing 2-0 at Easington Sports. The margin between excuses and reasons is marginal and although only having played 2 games due to the current Covid situation didn't help, we weren't good enough on the night. Last Saturday we succumbed to Colney Heath by the same scoreline in our opening League fixture. Off the pitch I'd like to thank the Committee for their hard work with keeping our heads above water, especially Tony Stedman who took on the role as Covid Officer, Bob Winter, Mark Weston etc. Also Dave Stacey has single handedly painted everything that didn't move and the place looks a lot better for it. From a First team point of view I can promise you all that we have a squad that will run through brick walls and competition for places will help - hopefully results will go our way. If they don't win, it's the manager’s fault!! Myself and James have added Michael East and Tring Athletic old boy Richard "Dickie " Smith to the management team. Keith Eldridge has been around to coach the 4 keepers we have and generally do the 101 things we forget to do at matches - don't know where he gets it from Eldo!!!! Once again, good to see you all again!! Onwards and upwards.
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The Future of our Club
Above we see our new under 16s yellow team who will be playing in the EJA League this season. We are also entering an under 16s brown team who we will introduce to you soon. Keep an eye on www.tafc.co.uk for their game.
EJA U16s POS
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
BSC FC Youth U16 EJA Yellow
1
1
0
0
1
3
2
Cheshunt Youth U16 EJA
1
1
0
0
1
3
3
Enfield Town Youth U16 EJA
1
1
0
0
5
3
4
London Lions U16 EJA
1
1
0
0
4
3
5
Hadley Youth (EJA) U16
1
0
1
0
0
1
6
Hornchurch Youth U16 Brown
1
0
1
0
0
1
7
Edgware Town U16
1
0
0
1
-4
0
8
Potters Bar Town Youth FC U16 EJA 1
0
0
1
-1
0
9
Ryan (Youth) U16 Green EJA
1
0
0
1
-1
0
10
Tring Athletic Youth U16 Yellow
1
0
0
1
-5
0
POS
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Baldock Town FC U16 EJA
1
1
0
0
2
3
2
St Albans City FC Academy U16
1
1
0
0
1
3
3
Stotfold U16
1
1
0
0
3
3
4
1
0
1
0
0
1
5
Letchworth Garden City Eagles U16 Golds Leverstock Green U16
1
0
1
0
0
1
6
BSC FC Youth U16 EJA Brown
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Ware FC Academy U16 EJA
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Cockfosters (Youth) U16
1
0
0
1
-3
0
9
Codicote Wolves U16
1
0
0
1
-1
0
10
Tring Athletic Youth U16 Brown
1
0
0
1
-2
0
Next up
Sunday 20th September, 2pm — TAFC Yellow vs Ryan Youth Green Sunday 20th September, 10am — Ware FC vs TAFC Brown
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