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ASHFORD TOWN
MIDDLESEX F.C.
vs Tooting & Mitcham United
Tuesday 29th September 2020 | KO 7:45pm
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CONTENTS
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Page 6: From The Dugout - Luke Tuffs
Page 8: Recent Action - Chalfont St Peter
Page 10: Today’s League Fixtures
Page 12: Today’s Opponents - Tooting & Mitcham United
Page 24: League Directory
Page 26: Fixtures & Results
Page 28: League Table
Page 32: CCL Under 18’s
Page 34: The Non-League Paper
Page 38: Today’s Squads
Page 6 Page 10 Page 12 Page 26
Page 28 Page 32 Page 34 Page 38
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Ashford Town (Middlesex) Football Club Limited
The Robert Parker Stadium, Short Lane, Stanwell, Middlesex TW19 7BH
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Member of the BetVictor Isthmian League, affiliated to Middlesex and Surrey FA’s, and an
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Directors:
Nick Bailey (Chairman) First Team Manager: Luke Tuffs
Graham Felce (Vice-Chairman) Assistant Manager: Dean Greenwood
Alan Constable (General Secretary) First Team Coach: Liam Balmer
Paul Blair (Football Secretary)
Goalkeeper Coach: Martin Cook
Steve Clark (Finance Director)
Chris Canderton (Membership Secretary) Physio: Lydia Matthews
Russell Canderton
Robert Parker Women’s Team Manager: Will Boye
CCL Under 18’s Manager: Paul Gower
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From the
Dugout with Luke Tuffs
Hi all, these are my first ‘programme notes’ ahead of our first home league game, throwing in a few
updates and a few requests strangely as well!
Firstly - a huge thank you to all of those of you who travelled to Hullbridge. It was a journey and a
half but cup runs build clubs, both through excitement, financial return and the togetherness
garnered from trips far afield, win or lose. I feel we achieved all of these objectives at the weekend!
I thought the boys did their best to repay those that made the long journey, and put on an excellent
performance in difficult conditions, with little time for pre match prep (the joys of a trip round the M25
into the middle of knowhere).
As a group, players, management and supporters together, it’s very easy to get ahead of ourselves
with a few good results in the bag, but it’s important we remain balanced and considered in our
expectations and our approach. We will, without doubt, come across tough times this season, and
we have to remember we are competing with clubs with far greater resources than us.
This isn’t to say we can’t succeed, it’s saying we need to factor in what success looks like to us as a
collective and understand there will be hard times as well, so we can all rally together if and when
they appear. Of course we will absolutely take the highs and the good times of the previous weeks,
and long may they continue, but balance, context and perspective is everything to building a house
on rock.
Tonight we face Tooting, our first encounter with one of the Leagues power houses, and it’ll be a
good indication of where we are at as a group!
A few player movement updates. As you’ll have seen we have signed Duffy from Hartley which is an
excellent signing we couldn’t be happier to get over the line! In the other direction, we have been
getting players game time on loans and duel registrations with other clubs.
Callum Abraham Barlow is on loan with Badshot Lea in the CC Prem but with a view to this
becoming permanent. Callum is a young lad with bags of potential and just needs to be playing.
Brad Sweeney who was out for a month with a broken shoulder, needs minutes and will be spending
the next few weeks with Step 5 side Oxhey Jets. We see Sweeney as a huge part of our future and
look forward to his return!
Aaron Petch is currently on loan to Badshot Lea also to get valuable minutes he so badly needs. I
know Petch is an ashford boy at heart, and we can all see the talent he has. He knows what he
needs to do to become a regular fixture with us.
Sammy Balogen - hugely popular in the group - is looking to get regular minutes elsewhere. Again
Sammy is just a young lad with ability that needs to play, and we are currently talking to a few clubs
for him to source a duel reg or a loan. We hope Sammy doesnt move somewhere permanently but
we understand that he does just need to play.
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You’ll also have noticed Samad isn’t regularly with us currently. Aside from a few knocks, Samad’s
wife is due to give birth anytime now and I know you as we all will wish Samad and his wife good
wishes and the best health.
Finally from me - a huge well done to the Women’s team for getting through in the Women’s FA Cup
and a good win yesterday in the league at Eastbourne.
And at the time of writing - good luck to our Under 18 CCL team as they take on Cranleigh intheir first
home league game.
Thanks for all your support and on we go!
Up the Tangerines,
Tuffs
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Recent Action
Chalfton St Peter 0 - 1 Ashford
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Today’s League
Fixtures
Tues 29 Sept 2020
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Today’s
Opponents
Tooting & Mitcham United
Club History
Tooting & Mitcham United FC was formed in 1932 when two local sides, Tooting Town and
Mitcham Wanderers amalgamated, the club remaining in the London League until joining the
Athenian League in 1937. In 1938 the Surrey Senior Cup was won for the first time by
beating Dulwich Hamlet 2-1. Wartime then brought a mixture of friendly matches and a
league called the South East Combination. The London Senior Cup was lifted in 1943 when
Dulwich Hamlet were defeated 5-4.
When the Second World War ended the club returned to the Athenian League and were
Champions in 1950 and 1955. They also reached the FA Cup First Round Proper for the first
time in 1948 unluckily losing by a goal to nil at Millwall and in 1950 reached the First Round
Proper again with their first ever home tie against Football League opposition Brighton &
Hove Albion, losing 3-2. The club was invited to join the Isthmian League in 1956, the
premier amateur league in the South, and they switched from playing in white shirts to black
and white stripes. That season saw the club reach the FA Cup Second Round Proper losing
to Queens Park Rangers.
In the 1957-58 season they were crowned Isthmian League Champions but were hit by
tragedy when star goalkeeper Dave Moore was killed in a car crash soon after the title was
won. In season 1958-59 the club reached the 3rd round proper of the FA Cup for the first
time in its history beating Football League clubs Bournemouth and Northampton Town. In the
third round they were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest, one of the top clubs in the
country, and led the First Division side 2-0 at half-time but a own goal and a very
controversial penalty for handball enabled Forest to scramble a draw. In the replay the
Midlands side won 3-0 played before a crowd of 42,362 and they went on to lift the FA Cup at
Wembley.
The 1959-60 campaign was one of the best in the club’s history the Isthmian League
Championship was won for the second time and Tooting reached four Cup Finals, winning
two. The London Senior Cup was lifted as Bromley were beaten 5-0 and the Surrey Senior
Cup was also won when Tooting defeated Walton & Hersham 3-0, great striker and Northern
Ireland International Paddy Hasty getting a hat-trick. Paddy would also play for the Great
Britain Olympic team in the 1960 summer Olympics and was the last player to score a goal
for Team GB until 2012. Tooting were the first amateur side to reach the London Challenge
Cup Final for over 30 years losing 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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In March 1962 the club switched on their brand new floodlights and how bright they were, the
game against Arsenal was a classic as the Gunners were beaten 4-2 in a never to be
forgotten evening. The following season the team had a record 11-0 win over Welton Rovers
in the Amateur Cup, the Tooting & Mitcham side containing several England Amateur
Internationals. Young goalkeeper Alex Stepney was a local lad who had come through the
Tooting ranks and at the end of the 1962-63 campaign he joined Millwall and later played for
Chelsea, Manchester United and the full England side against Sweden, a proud moment for
Tooting & Mitcham. Dario Gradi, who had an illustrious career as manager of Crewe
Alexandra over a long period of time, also played for the Terrors in the early 1960’s.
The 1974-75 season saw the club reach the FA Cup first round proper and a dream home tie
with Crystal Palace. The Terrors took a first minute lead through Steve Grubb but the Eagles
hit back to win 2-1 in front of a 10,000 plus crowd at Sandy Lane. The following season the
club under the guidance of Roy Dwight had their best ever run in the FA Cup reaching the 4th
round proper. After beating Romford and Leatherhead away the Terrors had to travel again to
Swindon Town in the Third Round and soon found ourselves 2-0 down but a dramatic fight
back saw Tooting snatch a draw. In the replay at a packed Sandy Lane Tooting had a great
2-1 victory with Alan Ives scoring the winner after a fine solo run. In the 4th round the Terrors
were drawn away yet again with a long trip to Bradford City and despite a brave performance
lost 3-1. The club also had their best ever run in the FA Trophy reaching the quarter-final
stage losing at eventual winners Scarborough by 1-0.
The club won the Surrey Senior Cup three seasons on the trot in 1976, 1977 and 1978 being
the first club to achieve this. In 1983-84 Tooting finished in the bottom two of the Isthmian
League but were saved from relegation as Staines Town did not have the required ground
grading. However, there was no reprieve in the 1988-89 campaign when the club were
relegated for the first time in its history.
In season 1992-93 Tooting won its first trophy for many years at first team level when they
lifted the Full Members Cup, beating Dorking by a goal to nil, scored by Micky Stephens. The
1996-97 season proved to be one of the worst in the club’s history resulting in relegation to
the Second Division. By contrast the 2000-01 campaign was the club’s best for many years
as the 6th round of the FA Vase was reached and defeat only came at the hands of eventual
winners Taunton Town. Even more importantly under the guidance of Keith Boanas and Ian
Hazel the Ryman League Division Two Championship was won despite an horrific backlog of
fixtures.
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After many years of frustration and setbacks the club moved into its new home at Imperial
Fields for the start of the 2002-03 season. After going close to promotion in 2005-06, losing
to Tonbridge in the Play-offs, manager Richard Cadette was replaced by the hugely
experienced Billy Smith (who was skipper of Tooting’s 1975-76 FA Cup side) and George
Wakeling. In their first season the club won both the London Senior Cup and the Surrey
Senior Cup and a fantastic unbeaten league run saw Tooting reach the Play-off Final. Sadly
this proved to be a game too far as Hastings United won out by 2-0 at Imperial Fields.
However, the 2007-08 season would see Tooting reach the Play-off Final again, this time
against Cray Wanderers, and a Paul Vines goal resulted in a welcome return to the Premier
Division after a gap of 19 years. The club also produced a superstar by the name of Michail
Antonio who came through the ranks and signed for Reading, and has subsequently starred
in the Championship for Nottingham Forest and is now a regular on the score sheet with
West Ham United.
In 2009-10 the team reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup after a gap of many years
with a trip to Stockport County but in a torrential rainstorm went down to a 5-0 defeat. Sadly
at the end of the season Billy and George left the club and Mark Beard was subsequently
appointed manager in May 2010. After a mediocre first season and a dismal start to the
2011–12 season Beard was relieved of his position in December 2011 and former West Ham
player Kenny Brown was appointed the new manager. However, the results got worse and
Tooting were relegated at the end of the 2011–12 season. The following seasons saw a
succession of managers (Roberto Forzoni, Jamie Martin and Phil Simpson) which cumulated
in the club being relegated back to Division One at the end of the 2011-12 campaign.
For the 2013-14 season former Terrors captain Craig Tanner was appointed First Team
Manager and was assisted by Adam Moriarty. In their first season Tooting finished in a
creditable 11th position. The 2014-15 season again saw the Terrors finish in 11th spot and
reach the London Senior Cup Final losing to Hendon, but at the end of the campaign the club
parted company with Craig and Adam.
The new management team for the 2015-16 season was former Reserve Team Boss Frank
Wilson as Manager with Mark Hams as his assistant. In October Hams left the club to be
replaced by Paul Dale who became Assistant Manager and First Team Coach having
previously been a manager of the Army football team, also having served as Coach at
Godalming Town. Tooting ended the 2015-16 season on a high beating Hendon by 2 - 0 in
front of a crowd of 480 in the London Senior Cup Final at Imber Court.
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2016-17 was the pinnacle of Tooting’s recent
achievements, the club being crowned as
Ryman South Champions after a superb
season of entertaining football. The team
amassed a total of 105 points with 120 goals
scored and won the league on goal difference
from Dorking Wanderers. They also broke
numerous records on the way that included a
14 game winning streak in a run where of 15
matches undefeated. Star men for the team
during that campaign were Billy Dunn with 25
goals and fellow striker Mike Dixon with 23.
Manager Frank Wilson and his assistant Paul
Dale were looking to consolidate that success
in the new Bostik Premier division for the 2017-18 season. Paul subsequently left the club for
a management role elsewhere and the Terrors highly respected U23 coach Ashley Bosah
was appointed as Assistant Manager and Head Coach in his place.
The 2017-18 season was hugely disappointing, with the club in the lower reaches of the
Isthmian league table for the majority of the campaign. With only one team being relegated it
was hoped that the club could get out of trouble but it was not to be and Premier League
status was ended as Burges Hill Town pipped Tooting on goal difference ! At the end of the
season the club parted company with manager Frank Wilson.
For the 2018-19 season the club appointed Ashley Bosah and Cornelius Nwadialor as joint
First Team Managers with Jordan Wilson in the dual role of Assistant Manager and Player/
Coach. Ashley, Cornelius and Jordan had previously overseen the club’s highly successful
Under 23 side and they had a growing reputation of producing home grown talent. This was
good foresight by the club as attendances improved and there were many Football League
scouts at Tooting & Mitcham matches. There was also a general feeling of togetherness
within the club.
After a cautious start to the campaign the team put up some tremendous performances going
on several unbeaten runs which saw them challenge for a play-off place. Sadly the club just
missed out but the encouraging signs were there for all to see and that the future of the club
was very bright. The Terrors also made it to the final of the Surrey Senior Cup but went down
to Southern League Premier outfit Metropolitan Police by two goals to nil.
During the campaign Tooting players Abraham Odoh, Isaiah Jones, Sam Folarin and Lexus
Beeden all left to join EFL Championship Clubs. Further proof that the club was in very safe
hands with a Management team that would once again be at the helm for the 2019-20
season. Hady Ghandour signed for Charlton Athletic in the summer before the 2020/21
season.
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“The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA statement that there should be a
zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimina�on. Accordingly any
form of discriminatory abuse whether it by reason of age, disability, gender reassignment,
race, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sex and
sexual orienta�on or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Associa�on
for ac�on by that Associa�on.” (The FA 0800 085 0508 / Kick it Out 020 7253 0162)
The Isthmian League and all Member Clubs in the League are commi�ed to promo�ng
equality by trea�ng people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequali�es may
exist, by taking steps to address them and providing access and opportuni�es for all
members of the community.
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South Central Division 2020/2021
Ashford Town (Middlesex) FC Barking FC
Robert Parker Stadium, Short Lane, Stanwell Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue
Middlesex TW19 7BH Dagenham RM8 2JR
ashfordtownmiddlsexfc.com barking-fc.co.uk
Bedfont Sports FC Bracknell Town FC
Bedfont Sports Recreation Ground Larges Lane
Hatton Road, Bedfont TW14 9JR Bracknell RG12 9AN
bedfontsportsclub.co.uk bracknelltownfc.com
Chalfont St Peter Chertsey Town FC
Mill Meadow, Gravel Hill 28 Alwyns Lane
Chalfont St Peter SL9 9QX Chertsey KT16 9DW
chalfontstpeterafc.co.uk chertseytown-fc.co.uk
Chipstead FC FC Romania
High Road Theobalds Lane
Chipstead CR5 3SF Cheshunt EN8 8RU
chipsteadfc.com fcromania.com
Hanwell Town FC Harlow Town FC
The Powerday Stadium, Perivale Lane The McCullochs Arena, Elizabeth Way
Greenford UB6 8TL Harlow CM19 5BE
hanwelltownfc.co.uk harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk
Hertford Town FC Marlow FC
West Street Alfred Davis Memorial Ground
Hertford SG13 8EZ Oak Tree Road, Marlow SL7 3ED
pitchero.com/clubs/hertfordtownfc marlowfc.co.uk
Northwood FC South Park FC
Acretweed Stadium, Chestnut Avenue King Georges Field, Whitehall Lane
Northwood HA6 1HR South Park, Reigate RH2 8LG
northwoodfc.com Southparkfootballclub.co.uk
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Staines Town FC Tooting & Mitcham United FC
Wheatsheaf Park, Wheatsheaf Lane Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road
Staines, Middlesex TW18 2PD Morden SM4 6BF
stainestownfootballclub.co.uk tmunited.org
Uxbridge FC Waltham Abbey FC
Honeycroft, Horton Road Capershotts, Sewardstone Road
West Drayton UB7 8HX Waltham Abbey EN9 1NX
uxbridgefc.com pitchero.com/clubs/walthamabbeysenior
Ware FC Westfield FC
Wodson Park, Wadesmill Road Woking Park, Kingfield Road
Ware SG12 0UQ Woking GU22 9BA
warefc.co.uk westfield-fc.com
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Fixtures
& Results
DATE TIME H/A OPPONENTS COMP RESULT GOALSCORERS
SAT 01 AUG 2020 15:00 N CB HOUNSLOW PSF 4-3 Green, Brown (2), Burnham
TUES 04 AUG 2020 19:45 A ABBEY RANGERS PSF 2-0 Fitzgerald, Burnham
SAT 08 AUG 2020 15:00 N WALTON CASUALS PSF 2-2 Sweeney, Bello-Balogun
WOKINGHAM &
WEDS 12 AUG 2020 19:30 A PSF 1-1 Fitzgerald
EMMBROOK
SAT 15 AUG 2020 15:00 N SOUTHALL PSF 1-2 Southall OG
TUES 18 AUG 2020 19:45 A COBHAM PSF 3-1 French, Fitzgerald, Spiers
SAT 22 AUG 2020 15:00 A THATCHAM TOWN PSF 2-1 Humphreys, Burnham
TUES 25 AUG 2020 19:45 H HAMPTON & RICHMOND PSF 1-5 Brown
SAT 29 AUG 2020 15:00 H WINCHESTER CITY PSF 0-0
SAT 05 SEPT 2020 15:00 H HARTLEY WINTNEY PSF 2-4 French, Petch
TUES 08 SEPT 2020 19:45 PSF BINFIELD PSF 1-2 Brown
SAT 12 SEPT 2020 15:00 A SOUTHALL FAC 1-2 Pearce (OG)
SAT 19 SEPT 2020 15:00 A CHALFONT ST PETER IST 1-0 Humphreys
SAT 26 SEPT 2020 15:00 A HULLBRIDGE SPORTS FAT 1-0 Duff
TUES 29 SEPT 2020 19:45 H TOOTING & MITCHAM IST
SAT 03 OCT 2020 15:00 A NORTHWOOD IST
TUES 06 OCT 2020 19:45 A UXBRIDGE IST
SAT 10 OCT 2020 15:00 H SOUTH PARK IST
SAT 17 OCT 2020 15:00 H WHITSTABLE TOWN FAT
SAT 24 OCT 2020 15:00 A HARLOW TOWN IST
TUES 27 OCT 2020 19:45 H CHERTSEY TOWN IST
SAT 31 OCT 2020 15:00 H HERTFORD TOWN IST
SAT 07 NOV 2020 15:00 A BEDFONT SPORTS IST
SAT 14 NOV 2020 15:00 H MARLOW IST
SAT 28 NOV 2020 15:00 A WALTHAM ABBEY IST
SAT 05 DEC 2020 15:00 H HANWELL TOWN IST
SAT 12 DEC 2020 15:00 H WARE IST
SAT 19 DEC 2020 15:00 A CHIPSTEAD IST
SAT 26 DEC 2020 15:00 A STAINES TOWN IST
MON 28 DEC 2020 15:00 H WESTFIELD IST
SAT 02 JAN 2021 15:00 A BRACKNELL TOWN IST
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DATE TIME H/A OPPONENTS COMP RESULT GOALSCORERS
SAT 09 JAN 2021 15:00 H FC ROMANIA IST
SAT 16 JAN 2021 15:00 A CHERTSEY TOWN IST
SAT 23 JAN 2021 15:00 H HARLOW TOWN IST
SAT 30 JAN 2021 15:00 A SOUTH PARK IST
SAT 06 FEB 2021 15:00 H UXBRIDGE IST
SAT 13 FEB 2021 15:00 H CHIPSTEAD IST
SAT 20 FEB 2021 15:00 A WARE IST
SAT 27 FEB 2021 15:00 A HERTFORD TOWN IST
SAT 06 MAR 2021 15:00 H BEDFONT SPORTS IST
SAT 13 MAR 2021 15l00 A MARLOW IST
SAT 20 MAR 2021 15:00 H NORTHWOOD IST
SAT 27 MAR 2021 15:00 A HANWELL TOWN IST
SAT 03 APR 2021 15:00 H WALTHAM ABBEY IST
MON 05 APR 2021 15:00 H STAINES TOWN IST
SAT 10 APR 2021 15:00 A FC ROMANIA IST
SAT 17 APR 2021 15:00 H CHALFONT ST PETER IST
SAT 24 APR 2021 15:00 A TOOTING & MITCHAM IST
SAT 01 MAY 2021 15:00 H BARKING IST
MON 03 MAY 2021 15:00 A WESTFIELD IST
SAT 08 MAY 2021 15:00 H BRACKNELL TOWN IST
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SOUTH CENTRAL
League Table
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Fixtures
&Results
DATE TIME H/A OPPONENTS COMP RESULT GOALSCORERS
MON 17 AUG 2020 19:30 A HANWORTH VILLA PSF 0-4
TUES 01 SEPT 2020 19:30 A MET POLICE PSF 1-0 Sewell
MON 07 SEPT 2020 19:45 H BRIMSDOWN FAYC 0-2
TUES 15 SEPT 2020 19:45 A KNAPHILL CCL 1-2 Edwards
MON 21 SEPT 2020 19:30 H CHERTSEY TOWN PSF 0-3
MON 28 SEPT 2020 19:45 H CRANLEIGH CCL 1-0 Carlisle-Smith
MON 05 OCT 2020 19:30 A BEDFONT & FELTHAM CCL
MON 19 OCT 2020 19:30 H GODALMING CCL
THUR 05 NOV 2020 19:30 A FLEET SPURS CCL
MON 16 NOV 2020 19:30 H SPELTHORNE SPORTS CCL
MON 23 NOV 2020 19:30 CCLC
MON 30 NOV 2020 19:30 H MANORCROFT CCL
MON 14 DEC 2020 19:30 H KNAPHILL CCL
WEDS 13 JAN 2021 19:30 A CRANLEIGH CCL
MON 25 JAN 2021 19:30 H BEDFONT & FELTHAM CCL
MON 08 FEB 2021 19:30 A GODALMING CCL
MON 22 FEB 2021 19:30 H FLEET SPURS CCL
MON 15 MAR 2021 19:30 A SPELTHORNE SPORTS CCL
MON 29 MAR 2021 19:30 A MANORCROFT CCL
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Tony Ford Under 18 Division West
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FOOTBALL hangs in the balance following the latest �ghtening of restric�ons by the government which could
last for six months in an a�empt to limit the rise of coronavirus cases.
No sooner had the 2020-21 season kicked off at Steps 3 and 4 last weekend in front of limited crowds, did it
look like it may be nearing its suspension.
The Na�onal League campaign had been scheduled to start on October 3 with the inten�on of fans being
allowed back in grounds at Steps 1 and 2 but Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Tuesday (22nd) this
would not be allowed to happen. It is believed the division will not start without fans.
Four test events had been scheduled to take place involving Na�onal League clubs in front of 1,000 fans and
three of the friendly fixtures went ahead on Tuesday. No�s County against York City, scheduled for Saturday
(26th), suspended �cket sales following the new restric�ons pending further updates from the government
and football authori�es.
This is an ever-changing scenario and at the �me of wri�ng it is impossible to say what will happen next.
Local lockdowns in north England shows crowds in football grounds are on a knife edge.
At midnight last Thursday (17th), restric�ons were introduced in the north-east aimed at hal�ng the rise in
coronavirus cases.
Then, the next day, similar measures were announced for large parts of Lancashire while Yorkshire and the
Midlands were also seeing restric�ons.
The responsibility lies with local authori�es meaning there can be inconsistencies in different regions.
A joint-statement from the Northumberland FA and the Durham FA confirmed football below Step 6 in the
Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside areas is not allowed, but said clubs at Step 6 and above can play
on for now although there is a possibility the 30 per cent capaci�es could be reduced back to 15 per cent.
As part of the measures, people are “advised not to a�end amateur or semi-professional spor�ng events as a
spectator”, which has only added to a confusing picture.
Where the latest restric�ons leaves football remains to be seen but never has it been more important for
clubs and par�cularly fans from Step 3 and below to follow the rules and protocols in order to keep stadiums
open.
Fans must cooperate with social distancing at games – clubs do not have the finance to deploy an army of
stewards to make sure they are doing so at all �mes during games.
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(Middlesex) United
Tangerine & white stripes All pink
Black shorts, tangerine socks
1 Paul McCarthy 1 Gary Ross
2 Julius Mngadi 2 Tom Jelley
3 Harry Woodward 3 Dean Hamlin
4 George Spiers 4 Mark Waters
5 Dale Burnham 5 Nathan Daly
6 Darryl Harrison 6 Sinn’Kaye Christie
7 Sam Humphreys 7 Abdel Sahnoun
8 Jack French 8 Daryl Coleman
9 Dan Brown 9 Jake Rose
10 Matt Bunyan (c) 10 Duncan Culley
11 Steven Duff 11 Dontai Stewart
12 Brad Sweeney 12 Dan Williams
14 Kane Fitzgerald 14 Ahkeem Belford
15 Samad Kazi 15 James Shaw
16 16 George Ademiluyi
17 Dean Greenwood 17 Jamarie Brissett
Manager: Luke Tuffs Manager: Ashley Bosah & Cornelius Nwadialor
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Referee | Daniel Simpson
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