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Grass Roots Talk

Good Afternoon and welcome to The Grassroots Stadium for this Spartan South

Midland Premier Division match

Today we welcome the players, officials and supporters of Colney Heath to Tring, and

we hope you enjoy your short stay with us. We also give a warm welcome to our match officials- Referee- Mr C.Snuggs- and his

assistants-Mr S.Denton & Mr A.Gifford

Today’s match is sponsored by- Alan Foskett and we would like to thank him for his

continued generous support.

Our guests today always provide a tough test and as you can see from our past results,

things could not be any more even between our two sides. They are currently mid table

having won 4 and lost 4 of their opening 8 games We continued our run of matches without loss on Saturday when we drew 1-1 against

Oxhey Jets. We did not create many scoring chances after the first ten or so minutes

and perhaps were the team more pleased with a point at the end.

However we certainly had our shooting boots on in The Challenge Trophy on Tuesday. In

what could have been a banana skin fixture (Indeed this was the case the last time we

played this opposition back in 2007 we lost 5-1)

We produced a thoroughly professional performance, treating Stoney Stratford with

respect we put out a strong side and reaped the reward with a scintillating performance

of high pressure, skillful football. The result was a 9-0 win which did not do justice to

our dominance of the game. Although everyone performed well, a special mention for

Kieron Turner who came off the bench in the 60th Minute and still had time to score 4

goals. Although the home match recorder did him a discredit and gave one as an OG.

The Reserve went down 2-1 at Biggleswade Utd but have a chance to pull this round in

the home leg in a couple of weeks time. Both the West Herts sides were defeated last week but it is early days for the new set

up and The two Steve’s will no doubt turn things around in due course. Next week we start in The FA Vase when we welcome Woodford Utd to Tring.

Don't forget tomorrow with have our LEGENDS GAME. When players from Watford

and Athletic past sides will be turning out for a fund raising game. So please come and

give your support. More details can be found inside.

TRING ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB *Charter Standard Club*

The Grass Roots Stadium, Pendley Sports, Centre, Cow Lane, Tring, Herts. HP23 5NS Tel. No; 01442 891144

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Members of: Molten Spartan South Midland Football League. Hertfordshire Football Association. West Herts Football Association. Suburban Combination League.

Under 15 Wycombe Sunday League. Under 18 Southern Floodlit Corinthian League.

President David Evans MBE

Life Vice Presidents Barry Johnson, Bob Allum, Jean & Les Robins, Ralph Griffiths, Harry Bowden, Pete Stilwell.

Alan Foskett. Pete Oakley

Chairman Mick Eldridge.

Programme Editor/ Vice Chairman Barry Simmons.

Hon. Secretary Robert Winter

Hon. Treasurer Keith Hamilton.

Commercial Manager Dan Barnett

South Midlands & Suburban. Leagues. Match Secretary - Tony Steadman

Match Secretary-West Herts David Stacey.

Registration Secretary Trevor Langley

Club Welfare Officer Trevor Langley

Club Coach Gareth Jackson

First Team Managers Julian Robinson, Ian Richardson.

Reserve Team Managers Colin Philips & Chris Juraszek, Stuart Stedman

A Team Managers. Steve Punshan

B Team Managers Steve Alford & Phil Monaghan

Under 18’s Youth Nick Seaton & Matt Hayward

Under 15’s Youth Graham Poll & Ian Butler

Sports Therapist. Kim Harris.

Press Officer. Ralph Griffiths/Geoff Gaut

Groundsman Darrell Bodimeade

Membership Secretary. Mick Eldridge.

Kit Laundering. Dee Wells.

Catering Jack Winter, Morgan Weston, Matt Stacey, Gill Eldridge & Sandra Foskett.

Cleaning Amanda Stacey & Alison Parker.

Committee Members. Ray Brimsom, Keith Eldridge, Paul Humphreys, Andy Ayres, Mark Weston, Richard Vincent.

Tring Athletic Football Club

CLUB HONOURS-

WEST HERTS LEAGUE

1961/2: Champions Division 1

1964/5: Champions Division 1 1962/3: R/U Division 2 (Res)

1965/6: Champions Division 1 Winners WH-Challenge Cup

1971/2: R/U Division 1, R/U Apsley Senior Cup

Champions Division 2 (Res.)

1972/3: R/U Premier Division, R/U Premier Res (Res)

Winners Marsworth Cup (Res.)

1983/4: R/U Division 1 1985/6: R/U Division 1

1986/7: R/U Watford Peace 1987/8: R/U Apsley Senior Cup

1993/4: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (Res.) 1994/5: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (Res.)

1999/0: R/U Division 3 (A Team) 2000/1: R/U Division 3 (B Team)

2001/2: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (A Team) 2002/3: R/U Division 2 (A Team)

2009/2010 Winners Sir Stanley Rous Challenge Cup (B Team)

2012/13 A Team winners Watford Peace Memorial Shield

SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE-

1994/5: R/U Senior Division Cup

1996/7: Winners St Mary’s Cup

1997/8: R/U Senior Division

Champions Reserve Division 2 (Res)

1998/9: Winners- St Mary’s Cup

Winners- Senior Division Cup

1999/0: Champions Senior Division. Winners- Herts. Charity Shield .

Winners- Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy. Winners- Cherry Red Books Trophy.

R/U Senior Division Cup. R/U Herts. Intermediate Cup (Res.). Finalists: St Marys Cup (not played).

Winners- Houghton Regis Cup.

Winners-Managers of the Year.

2000/1: Winners- Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy Winners- Cherry Red Books Trophy

Winners- Reserve Division 1 (Res.), Winner-Best Playing Surface

2001/2: Winners- Herts. Charity Shield

Winner-Best Playing Surface

2002/3: Winners Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy.

Winners- Division 1 Cup, R/U Cherry Red Books Trophy, Winner-Best Playing Surface

2004/5: Winners- St Mary's Cup, Finalists of South Midlands Floodlit Cup

2007/8: Winners-Herts Charity Shield

2008/09 Winners- South Midland League Challenge Trophy. Winners- South Midland League Premier

Div. Cup. Winners- St.Mary’s Cup

LADIES-

2005/2006: TVCWL- Runners up. League cup finalist

2006/2007: North London Div 2 Runners up

2007/2008: North London Div 1 Runners up

2011/2012: Winners- Greater London Women’s Football Northern Div., County Cup Finalists

History of Tring Athletic: Formed in March 1958 by a group of local men who contributed app. £2,000 towards the cost of the land, fencing,

changing rooms etc .Players, Committee members and friends carried out the work while the team played on another

pitch. Originally formed for youngsters under the age of 21, the team won many trophies in the West Herts. Div. 3

including the Div. 1 title 3 times in 5 years, often playing against adult sides.

The 70’s/80’s

The Club went through a lean time and it was decided to scrap the upper age limit. Many former players returned which

resulted in another successful period in the early 1970’s.

Many fine players turned out for the Club and went on to play for professional/senior clubs. In the mid-seventies the

Club nearly folded and the ground was sold to the Council. The reserves were disbanded and the First team dropped

down through the leagues. It was decided to turn to youth again. This formula enabled the Club to work back through

the leagues and by 1986 we were competing in the Premier Div. and the reserves were resurrected. South Midlands-The 90’s.

In 1988 the Club joined The South Midlands and as a result gained Senior status with The Herts. FA

In 1989 we entered in a 3 year ground sharing agreement with Tring Town.

In 1992 the first team moved back to Miswell Lane, where the Reserves had continued to play. The side established

itself in The South Midlands and gained promotion to the newly formed Senior Div.

in 1993. In 1994/5 season, the First Team reached the final of the Senior Div. Cup While the Reserves were finalists in

the Apsley Junior Cup for the second year running.

In 1996/7 after leading the Div. for the whole season, some poor results at the end found us finishing 3rd. We also

reached the semi- final of the Herts. Charity Shield and won the St. Mary’s Cup beating 5 Senior sides including

Isthmian League Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted Town In 1997/8 after winning the last 14 games we lost out on

the Title on goal difference of 2. The Reserves won their league by 10 points winning every home game.

The following year we won the South Midlands Senior Div. Cup and also The St. Mary’s Cup for the second time,

defeating neighbours Tring Town in the semi-final in front of a crowd of 350, mostly Athletic supporters. In the league

after suffering just one defeat in 28 games, we finished 3rd.

The 1999/2000 season proved to be one to remember. £ 50k was spent on new changing rooms and extending the

Clubhouse and over 1000 people turned up to watch a Watford X1 refereed by Graham Barber and Graham Poll.. We

also formed a third team a Vets side and a Ladies team. The season turned out to be our most successful. Not only

winning the Senior Div. by 11 points, we also reached 5 finals. Winning The Herts. Charity Shield, Herts. Senior

Centenary Trophy and the Cherry Red Books Trophy in it’s inaugural year. We were narrowly beaten 1-0in The Senior

Div. Cup and the reached Final of the St. Mary’s Cup which was never played because of a back log of fixtures.

We were awarded the Houghton Cup for achievements in outside competitions.

The Management team were also voted Managers of the season. We lost only 6 out of 60 games all season. The

Reserves reached the Final of The Intermediate Cup and the A Team finished runners up in the West Herts. Div.

The New Millennium

We continued our success into the new one (2000/01) by retaining the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy (again beating

Wormley Rovers 2-0) and the Cherry Red Books Trophy (Virginia Water 1-0). The Reserves won the League title and a

newly formed B Team claimed the runners-up spot. The following season (2001/02) we won the Herts. Charity Shield

for the 2nd time beating Letchworth 4-1. The A Team reached the Apsley Junior Cup final and the B Team won the

sporting award.

Season 2002/03 – More success followed as we capture the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy for the 3rd time, to

become the first club to do so. We finished 3rd in the table and won the League Cup for the 2nd time, to make 12

major trophies in 7 years. We were also finalists in the Cherry Red Books Trophy. The A Team finished runners up as

did the Under 16's in their first season, the B Team won the sporting award for the 2nd year running and the Ladies

had a great run in the Women's FA Cup. For the 3rd year running Darrel Bodimeade won an award for the best playing

surface, which is just reward for the tremendous job he does for the club.

Season 2003/04 –Following our failure to secure floodlights at Miswell Lane we entered into an historic alliance

with Tring Town to play our first and reserve team football in season 2004/05 at Pendley where lights are already in

place. The main focus was to be to raise the funds needed to build a new Clubhouse, the previous building burnt down in

March 2003. Miswell Lane will be retained and will be used by our A, B, and Ladies sides. This new arrangement with

Tring Town secured senior level football in the town.

Season2004/05 – New season at a new ground in a new division with fantastic facilities. First team finished 6th in

the Premier Division and also won the St Mary's Cup for the 3rd time defeating Hemel Hempstead in the Final. We

were also Runners Up in the South Midlands Floodlit Cup Final losing on penalties to Oxhey Jets. Played in the F A Vase

for the first time.

Season 2005/6 –The Club entered the F A Cup for the 1st time in its history but was defeated in the prelim round.

In a disappointing season the highlight was a victory over Watford in the Herts Senior Trophy with a large crowd

enjoying a 1-0 win. Defeat in this competition came at the hands of Stevenage Borough of the Conference league

Season 2006/7-The first team finished mid table after a difficult start to the season. Went 3 rounds in the e.on

FA Cup, losing to Kings Lyn, the biggest side in the competition at that time. The events of the year however came

after the season had completed. Mick Eldridge and Ray Brimsom stepped down as first team managers after 17 years.

Ron Brimsom also after 16 years decided to hand over the reigns and our Hon. Secretary Ralph Griffiths also stood

down after 25 years in that position. A wealth of experience which thankfully will not be lost, as they are all staying on

in some capacity.

Season 2007/2008-.The new management team of Phil Casserley and Terry Nightingale ended in glory at The

County Ground, Letchworth, with the First Team lifting The Herts. Charity Shield for the 3rd time.

Season 2008/2009- A reasonable league campaign saw the first team finish in 8th position.

However in true Athletic tradition, it was in the cups in which we excelled, reaching 4 semi-finals. After being 4-2 up

with just a few minutes to go, 3 late goals meant the first one slipped away. This strengthened the resolve of the

whole team and in a remarkable last seven days of the season, three trophies were gained. Winning the League

Challenge Trophy and Premier Div. Cup for the first time and also defeating local rivals Leverstock Green to pick up the

St. Mary’s Cup for the 4th time

Ex-player, Ben Williams re-joined the club as reserve team manager mid season and will lead the side in the Suburban

League next season.

Season 2009/2010- After last season’s tremendous cup haul, this year the first team finished without a trophy.

However they finished third in the league, the highest position the club’s history so far. With the ground getting the

higher ground grading required, the management and players will be hoping to put in a challenge for the title in

2010/2011.

The B Team did pick up some silver ware winning The Stanley Rous Challenge Cup at Hemel Hempstead Town’s ground.

Season 2010/2011- The first team finished runners up in The Premier Division. They also won The St. Mary’s Cup

beating Leverstock Green in the final and reached the final of The Floodlite Cup, losing 2-0 to Royston Town

Season 2011/2012- With a new Management set up and several new faces in the First team, we were pleased to

finish in the top six and reach 3 cup semi-finals. All our sides performed well, with one of our youth sides going through

the league season undefeated. The ladies won their league and reached the final of the County Cup, losing to Arsenal

reserves.

SEASON 2012/2013 - Mixed season with the 1st team winning their initial F A Cup tie at Bedfont and then losing

in the next round to Ashford Town after a replay, in the F A Vase we lost at first hurdle to FC Romania. In the League

we finished just below half way, lost on penalties to Hadley in the semi final of the Premier Division Cup and were

finalists in the St Mary's Cup losing to local rivals Berkhamsted. The "A" Team, under Dave Adamson and James Bevan

won the West Herts Peace Memorial Cup for the first time in the Club's history. Unfortunately the Ladies team

withdrew from their league through lack of players.

SEASON 2013/2014 -First team had a good run in The FA Vase and finished mid-table. Reserves finished runners

up on goal difference and won promotion to the Premier Division. Club purchased the Free-Hold of the ground and

second pitch to ensure future football in the town.

PREVIOUS GAMES v COLNEY HEATH

Previous Games

2000/01 Home Drew 1-1 Chesters

Away Drew 0-0

2001/02 Away Lost 0-3

Home Won 1-0 Whicker

2002/03 Away Drew 1-1 Skyers

Final (Cup) Won 1-0 Skyers

Home Won 2-1 Mendicino, Gibbs

2003/04 Away (Cup) Lost 0-1

Home Won 3-2 Johnson 2, Mendicino

Away Lost 1-2 Stedman

2006/07 Away Lost 0-2

Home Won 2-1 Iannone, Wort P

2007/08 Away Lost 0-1

Home Drew 0-0

2008/09 Away Lost 1-3 Humphreys

Away (Cup) Won 4-3 Addison 2, Burfoot, Duncan

Home Won 2-1 Hall, Whicker

2009/10 Home Lost 3-8 Burfoot 2, Roberts

Away Lost 0-3

2010/11 Home Lost 2-4 Fields Pen, Redford

Away Drew 1-1 Jackson

2011/12 Home Drew 1-1 Fields

Away Won 1-0 Reon Thomas

Home (Cup) Won 2-0 House, Iannone

2012/13 Home Won 2-0 Sunderland, Fields

Away Won 3-2 Fields, Pond, Che To

2013/14 Away Lost 0-2

Home Drew 0-0

Our Record

P W D L F A GD

Home 13 7 4 2 21 19 2

Away 14 3 3 8 12 24 -12

Neutral 1 1 0 0 1 0 1

Total 28 11 7 10 34 43 - 9

TAFC V WATFORD

Tomorrow players from the past from Athletic and

Watford will turn out to provide a feast of football here at

The Grassroots Stadium. Dont't miss out. Gates open at

1pm for a 2pm kick off

The Tring side has just been announced and is shown

below. The Watford side includes Luther Blissett, Derek

Payne, Andy Hessenthaler Gifton Noel Williams and our

own Ian Richardson.

Our "Vets" side will include: Tom Vincent, Dave Foskett,

Jamie McBeath, Grant Mosley, Chris Salmon, Ian Butler,

Andy Mullins, Julian James, Jamie Robbins, Paul Lewis,

Graham Hall, Trevor Gibbs, T Rice , John Perry, Keith

Eldridge, Andy Playle, Tony Mendicino, Andy Humphreys,

Gary Langdale, Steve Johnson, Stuart Stedman and Tony

Fields. A large squad that will be utilising rolling

substitutes!

Supper Quiz Night - Saturday 18th October The popular sixth monthly Richard Vincent's General knowledge quiz night returns on Saturday 18th October with teams between 4 and 8 persons plus a Ploughmans Supper. Tickets cost £6 per person and we would ask Members and Non Members to add their names to list in the club house or email the club on tringathleticfc@hotmail.com to book your place.Come as a team or make one up on the night. It would help us if we have numbers attending ahead of the evening so that we cater for the correct number of persons.

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COLNEY HEATH FOOTBALL CLUB . . . A Brief History

The “Magpies” were founded in 1907 and played their early football in the Hatfield District League and, after the 1st World War, joined the Mid Herts League, where the 3rd team played until recently. Earlier

records indicate the winning of a Harcourt Cup but in is believed that this was Junior football some 18

month earlier, 1905-6.

Success was a long time coming - 1935-36, and was disrupted by the 2nd World War. The golden era of football came from 1946 through to 1960 when the club won the Mid Herts Benevolent Shield twice, the

Bingham Cox Cup, Division 1 and Premier Division titles. In 1952 the switch was made from Fuzzen Field to the Recreation Ground and into the Herts County

League. Success continued with two Playing Fields Cups, the Aubrey Cup twice, Division 2, Division 1 and Premier titles. This culminated over the Easter weekend in 1960 with the Herts Intermediate Cup and

Aubrey Cup double. The Reserve side also completed a double in 1958 winning both Cup and League.

Odd trophies were picked up in the 60’s 70’s and 80’s but these were pretty barren years on the field.

Off the field, however, the club fought for permission to use its old clubhouse. This was secured with leases still running today, but in August 1988 while modernising the building, the club burnt down. Without

a clubhouse, the Magpies, playing from a Portacabin, gained entry to the Premier Division. A new

clubhouse was built in 1989 and an extension added in 1993, along with post and rails. Floodlights were

erected in February2000. The wish to play South Midlands football eluded the club with 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 4th finishes from 1994 - 1998,

when second place would have been enough. Centenary Trophies back to back and another Aubrey Cup

were won but the Herts County title only came in 1999/2000, when coming from 15 points behind in

January to win by 10 points from rivals, Wormley. The club’s ambition was to gain Premier Division status and with it FA Cup entry. Finishes of 5 th 3rd 5th 6th

and 5th were not enough in the initial seasons, despite numerous semi-final appearances and consecutive

Charity Cup successes in seasons.(2001/2 and 2002/3) The South Midland Reserve Challenge trophy was collected in 2004/5.The First Division title eventually came in 2005/6. With this came the Premier Division

and the FA Cup. We are now in our 7th season and steadily improving picking up the Premier Division Cup

in 2010/11 with a 2-0 win against Leverstock Green. Last years FA Vase run saw us to a 3rd round replay

which we hope can be bettered this year. Our main aim is promotion along with the continuing of ground improvements to the fore and the allure of Step 4 football.

THE MANAGERS AND THE PLAYERS As with all clubs, the Heath - or the Magpies - as they are more commonly known now, had its own breed of

characters throughout the years. The pre war sides, would have been drawn from entirely local players.

Sides would have featured an Allen, a Franklin, or a Littlechild. In recent times a Whitehead or an Eames.

The most well known club man was without doubt the manager around the War Years who later went on to

hold positions in The County League and Herts FA whom he served for many loyal years. This was Jesse Saywell.

In the olden days it was eleven players and the manager, where a Committee picked the side. Assisting off

the field were Messrs Pickett, Archer, Kiff and Costain. C S Kiff ‘Charlie’later became Secretary of the club

and the Mid Herts League producing the League Centenary brochure in 1993. Players of this time included Roy Turner who went on to Barnet and Jimmy Whiting and Dickie Last who went on to St Albans, then

both top amateur sides in the Country. Last and Whiting both returned in the 70’s. They helped to win the

trophies of the 50’s.

Many players of the sixties were drawn away to the emerging London Colney and latterly Selby but had their roots and early times for the Magpies of this period. The foes of these years were North Mymms,

Redbourn, Markyate and of course London Colney.

During the emergence of Sunday ‘factory’ football of the sixties the club slipped down the reconstituted County League. Con Patient had a few years at the helm where he had an up and coming star in Ian

‘Grumpy’ Whitehead. Grumpy went on to captain both St Albans and Stevenage and later returned to

manage for a year in the early 90’s. Another of Con’s stars was Tony Chapman, who must have had the

longest throw ever. It is alleged that Tony injured himself slipping in the Marble Halls at Highbury when he was with the other Magpies, Newcastle!

Geoff Blundell along with Jim Eames dragged the sides along after this with the assistance for a short

period (6 games) of Ronnie Dukes. Ronnie was the famous City manager at the time of the Torquay United

FA Cup tie. Torquay complained that they had no soap, so Ronnie took a case along for the replay.

Malcolm Waller a centre forward under Geoff Blundell had a spell leading the side of mainly Hatfield boys

during the 80’s. Geoff did provide us with the ‘legend’ who served us well before departing to play for and

later manage Hertford. ‘Lege is of course Dave Whitehead. Dave scored over 200 goals for Hertford before

moving to Potters Bar and then back home, where he continued to score goals until breaking a leg in 2002.. Tony Draper then had a spell before the most successful side of the late 80’s was managed by Ian Yule, who

plucked stars from all over the place. He was a successful Sunday League manager but still ended getting

the sack after failing to produce the goods with his aging all-stars in the Premier Division of the County

League. Laird Budge (Spurs kit man) and Dave Lawrence ex City and Bishops Stortford skipper in their Trophy

days had a spell before the club turned to ex Watford Coventry and Irish International, Pat Morrissey. Pat’s

first job was to save the club from relegation. He kept the side up on a goal difference of one goal on the last

day of the season back in 1993,at then Champions Sandridge, after being 15 points adrift at Xmas after taking over from Frank ‘postman’ Patrick. Pat was unable to fulfil the promotion dream but did bring Cup

success with Centenary Trophies and a Charity Cup. ‘Grumpy’ had a year then Pat returned from Hemel

leaving us with ‘Shag’ Jeggo. Pat is sadly no longer with us. Darren, to give (Shag) his correct name did not

really possess stars, other than Welsh International Malcolm Allen and a talented group of Stevenage Trainees, but kept us there or thereabouts in a plan to get us further up the ladder, both on and off the field.

He introduced the club to ‘Sven’ O’Vell and since then between them the Aubrey Cup and the

Championship, along with successful 3rd and youth teams have provided us with what you have today.

Geoff, like Pat gave us Cup successes and got us very close to the position we felt we ought to be in but handed the reins to Craig ‘Jonno’ Johnstone to pursue the grail.

Craig almost single handedly fulfilled this dream in 2005/6 after an amazing unbeaten run of league 18

games (including 14 straight wins at the start of the season) that has carried us to our first Senior South

Midlands title. The title winning season saw us score 106 league goals conceding only 27, with 26 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

We are now into our second Centenary having come a long, long way. The FA Vase is now a regular feature;

we have improved our league position to a best ever 3rd in 2013/14. We also won the Premier Cup in.2011.

The managerial pair of ex-Magpie players, Scott Lacey (102 club goals) and Wesley Awad called it a day and we hoped to continue the pattern with Kevin Cooper and Glenn Draper. However despite their best

efforts and an indifferent start we had to turn to the experienced local ex-pro Gary Phillips. He donned the

gloves for Barnet before managing at Aylesbury, Hemel Hempstead and Grays before taking time out to

refresh himself at the Rec. After a few months the ‘professional lure’ of a coaching position at League 2 Stevenage proved too much and so we find ourselves with a Parry / Beels combo. Glen played over 250

games for Cheshunt before a caretaker spell gave him the whiff of a managers office and Mark was a former

number one at Broxbourne Borough leading them to a Challenge Trophy success at Colney Heath over

London Colney in 2010.Wes returned with Matt Chalkley last year to give our best finish and another first of the Herts Charity Shield with a 2-1 win at Letchworth against St Margaretsbury.

Like previous generations they all wish to make their mark.

It is hoped that when the Saywell’s, Kiff’s, ‘silver fox’ Morrissey and the numerous Littlechild’s look down

on us they approve of what they started and what continues today. After all, it’s still only a game!

CLUB NOTICE

Please

Be considerate when parking your car;

Do not drop litter around the ground, either take it home or use the bins provided;

Do not use foul or abusive language or obscene gestures;

Do not throw any items onto the pitch;

Do not run onto the pitch or encroach the playing area;

Do not sit on, or in front of, the barrier surrounding the playing area;

Note that no alcohol - in cans, bottles or glasses - is allowed outside the

Clubhouse whilst matches are in progress.

Note that any form of racial abuse, or language used to incite or provoke others

is an arrestable offence.

Tring Athletic Football Club reserves the right to refuse admission or to eject from

the ground any person at any time.

FIXTURES FIRST TEAM RESERVES

Sat 27th Sept Colney Heath-League-Home Hampton & Richmond-Away

Sat 4th Oct Woodford Utd-FA VASE-Home Carshalton Utd-League Away

Tues 7th Oct Cockfosters -League-Home

Sat 11th Oct Biggleswade Utd-League-Away Biggleswade Utd-Cup-Home

Sat 18th Oct Hertford Town-League-Home

Sat 25th Oct Kings Langley-League-Home

Tues 28th Oct Holmer Green-Prem. Cup-Away

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS CHALLENGE TROPHY! Tuesday 23rd September 2014 Stony Stratford Town 0 v 9 Tring Athletic

Following two league games at home where Athletic struggled to create goalscoring opportunities, they certainly managed to put that behind them in this game with this emphatic win against division one side Stony Stratford Town in the Challenge Trophy. From the kick off Athletic produced some slick passing and were causing all sorts of problems. The first goal, after just 6 minutes, was scored by Chris Vardy who rounded the keeper to score. The build up was superb, from a throw in Sonny Bailey-Aird chested the ball into the path of Ollie Butler who then threaded the ball to Chris Vardy. Chances kept being created and Ollie Butler hit the post with a header following a free kick. Stony Stratford fought back but were finding it difficult to penetrate Athletics defence, their first corner coming in the 30th minute followed by a free kick from distance which flew safely over the bar. With all Athletics dominance it was no surprise that a second goal came about, a through ball saw Taylor Collins out pace a defender before coolly lobbing the keeper in the 33rd minute. Three minutes later it was 3 - 0. Ollie Butler collected the ball just outside of the area, he was fouled but the referee played the advantage, then as he went to shoot a defender blatantly pushed him over from behind for an obvious penalty, however the referee then blew for the original foul. Chris Vardy lined the ball up before curling the ball around the defenders to score an excellent goal. The home some nearly scored in the 37th minute when striker Chris Wreh showed some neat footwork, but his shot hit the post. With half time approaching Athletic scored again, Sonny Bailey-Aird finishing well after the home defence failed to clear the danger. Half time: Stony Stratford Town 0 Tring Athletic 4 There was no let up for the home side at the start of the second half as Athletic scored again in the 48th minute. A through ball found Chris Vardy who cleverly beat the offside trap before lobbing keeper Jack Barnes to cap a superb hatrick. Athletic brought on Trevor Gibbs, Keiron Turner and Paul Jeffreys in the 60th minute for Greg Deer, Chris Salmon and Sonny Bailey-Aird.

In the 63rd minute it became 6 nil following a terrific run from Sam Joliffe who won a corner for his hard work. Keiron Turner took the corner which sailed over the keeper who could only help the ball onto a post before dropping over the goal line. Numerous chances came and went for Athletic, the home side created very little to bother keeper Matt Evans. In the 81st minute Keiron Turner ran onto a Chris Vardy through ball before beating keeper Jack Barnes. Just a minute later Stonys Daniel Finnis shot from just outside of the area which brought a save from Matt Evans. Athletic kept pushing forward, Paul Jeffreys found space down the left, he then put in a killer cross which found the unmarked Keiron Turner to again finish well in the 83rd minute. Just 2 minutes later he scored again in similar fashion to notch his fourth goal in just 22 minutes and Athletics ninth. Athletic were determined to show what they can do in this game, they produced some excellent football at times and the finishing was sublime, a terrific all-round performance which should hopefully increase their confidence. Stony Stratford Town: Jack Barnes,Darren Martin,Kieron Matthews,Liam Oakes (Phil Caves 67),Lewis Clark,Roldolpho Bruno (Adam Judd 55),Daniel Finnis,Mike Jones,Chris Wreh,Ellis Spence (c)(Jelani Blair 81),Greg Driscol. Tring Athletic: Matt Evans,Michael Green ,Kevin McManus,Chris Salmon (c) (Trevor Gibbs 60),Adam Toone,Sam Joliffe,Sonny Bailey-Aird (Keiron Turner 60),Greg Deer (Paul Jeffreys 60),Chris Vardy,Ollie Butler,Taylor Collins.

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MSSML.PREMIER DIVISION P W D L GF GA GDS PTS 1 Berkhamsted 8 6 1 1 22 10 12 19 2 Tring Athletic 10 5 3 2 19 12 7 18 3 Sun Sports 9 5 1 3 20 12 8 16 4 Cockfosters 8 5 1 2 16 13 3 16 5 Wembley 7 5 0 2 18 14 4 15 6 AFC Dunstable 8 5 0 3 20 21 -1 15 7 Harefield United 8 4 2 2 21 11 10 14 8 Kings Langley 7 4 2 1 11 7 4 14 9 London Colney 7 4 1 2 11 6 5 13

10 Stotfold 8 4 1 3 16 19 -3 13 11 Colney Heath 8 4 0 4 20 15 5 12 12 Hertford Town 7 3 2 2 14 11 3 11 13 Oxhey Jets 9 3 2 4 15 14 1 11 14 Leverstock Green 8 3 2 3 13 14 -1 11 15 Hoddesdon Town 7 3 1 3 12 15 -3 10 16 St Margaretsbury 7 2 2 3 15 13 2 8 17 Biggleswade United 7 2 0 5 11 19 -8 6 18 London Tigers 5 1 2 2 9 11 -2 5 19 Hillingdon Borough 8 1 1 6 15 24 -9 4 20 Holmer Green 7 1 1 5 10 22 -12 4 21 Hadley 6 1 0 5 11 14 -3 3 22 Ampthill Town 9 0 1 8 3 25 -22 1

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Suburban .Premier Division P W D L GF GA GDS PTS

1 Sutton United 5 4 1 0 18 3 +15 13 2 Metropolitan Police 5 3 1 1 19 13 +6 10 3 Tonbridge Angels 5 2 2 1 12 10 +2 8 4 Uxbridge 5 2 2 1 7 7 +0 8 5 Hampton & Richmond Borough 4 2 1 1 8 7 +1 7 6 Welling United 5 2 1 2 13 15 -2 7 7 Tring Athletic 5 2 1 2 7 9 -2 7 8 Royston Town 5 2 0 3 11 13 -2 6

9 Carshalton Athletic 5 2 0 3 10 12 -2 6 10 Corinthian-Casuals 5 1 2 2 8 8 +0 5 11 Corinthian 5 1 1 3 8 12 -4 4 12 Boreham Wood 4 0 0 4 5 17 -12 0

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Tring Athletic score first STATISTICS

Date Opponents Competition V Att R Score 1 2 3 4 31-July Hertford Town HertsCharity Shield A ? L 2.3 M.Evans K.McManus C.Harrison D.Steadman 9-Aug London Colney League A 53 D 1.1 M.Evans O.Butler M.Green R.McMahon 12-Aug Berkhamsted League H 120 L 1.5 M.Evans O.Butler C.Salmon T.Gibbs 16-Aug Holmer Green FA Cup Ex.Prelim H 93 L 3.4 M.Evans O.Butler K.McManus M.Green 19-Aug Cockfosters League A 48 L 0.1 M.Evans O.Butler P.Jeffrey K.McManus 23-Aug Hadley League H 74 W 3.1 M.Evans K.McManus P.Jeffrey O.Butler 26-Aug Hoddesdon League H 75 W 6.1 M.Evans K.McManus P.Jeffrey T.Gibbs 30th Aug Ampthill Town League A 35 W 2.O M.Evans O.Butler K.McManus C.Salmon 6th-Sep Leverstock Green League H 113 W 2.O M.Evans M.Green K.McManus C.Salmon 9th Sep Hillingdon Boro League A 32 W 2.O M.Evans M.Green K.McManus C.Salmon 13th Sep Harefield Utd League H 86 D 1.1 M.Evans M.Green O.Butler C.Salmon 20th Sep Oxhey Jets League H 76 D 1.1 M.Evans L.Benning O.Butler C.Salmon 23rd Sep Stony Statford Ch.Trophy A 35 W 9 M.Evans M.Green K.McManus C.Salmon 27th Sep Colney Heath League H

4th Oct Woodford Utd FA Vase

H

7th Oct Cockfosters League H

11th Oct Biggleswade Utd League A

18th Oct Hertford Town League H

25th Oct Kings Langley League H

28th Oct Holmer Green Prem. Div Cup A

1st Nov Stotfold League A

8th Nov FA Vase

15th Nov St. Margaretsbury League A

22nd Nov Holmer Green League H

29th Nov Wembley League A

6th Dec AFC Dunstable League A

13th Dec Ampthill Town League H

20th Dec Kings Langley League A

27th Dec Sun Sports League H

3rd Jan AFC Dunstable League H

17th Jan Hillingdon Boro League H

24th Jan Biggleswade Utd League H

31st Jan Hertford Town League A

7th Feb Harefield Utd League A

14th Feb London Tigers League H

21st Feb Berkhamsted League A

28th Feb Holmer Green League A

7th Mar London Colney League H

14th Mar Hadley League A

21st Mar Stotfold League H

28th Mar Leverstock Green League A

4th Apr TBA

7th Apr Hoddesdon Town League A

11thApr Wembley League H

18th Apr Oxhey Jets League A

25th Apr St Margaretsbury League H

SEASON 2014/2015 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 subs 5 6

M.Green C.Salmon R.Sturgess L.Dunstan S.King C,Vardey S.Bailey-Aird R.McMahon V.Iannone S.Jollife C.Salmon R.Sturgess S.Bailey-Aird G.Deer V.Iannone C.Vardey S.King T.Gibbs S.Steadman T.Colllins M.Green R.McMahon R.Sturgess G.Deer S.King C.Vardey T.Colllins V.Iannone S.Bailey-Aird

A.Toone C.Salmon T.Gibbs G.Deer V.Iannone- C.Vardey T.Colllins-[2] S.King L.Benning

A.Toone L.Benning C.Vardey T.Gibbs V.Iannone- G.Deer T.Colllins S.King R.Sturgess R.McMahan A.Toone C.Salmon C.Vardey T.Gibbs S.King G.Deer T.Colllins R.Sturgess- S.Bailey-Aird R.McMahon A.Toone C.Salmon T.Colllins G.Deer S.King C.Vardey R.Sturgess S.Bailey-Aird A.Toone T.Gibbs C.Vardey R.Sturgess S.King G.Deer T.Colllins R.McMahon S.Bailey-Aird L.Benning A.Toone T.Gibbs R.Sturgess G.Deer S.King C.Vardey S.Bailey-Aird T.Colllins O.Butler A.Toone T.Gibbs R.Sturgess G.Deer T.Colllins C.Vardey S.Bailey-Aird S.King R.McMahon A.Toone R.McMahon R.Sturgess G.Deer T.Colllins S.King S.Bailey-Aird L.Benning K.Turner P.Jeffrey A.Toone R.McMahon R.Sturgess K.Turner C.Vardey T.Colllins P.Jeffrey S.King M.Green O.Butler A.Toone S.Jollife S.Bailey-Aird G.Deer T.Colllins C.Vardey O.Butler K.Turner T.Gibbs P.Jeffrey

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FORMER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

SUNDAY 28th SEPTEMBER

THE GRASSROOTS STADIUM, PENDLEY

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IAN RICHARDSON

NEIL PRICE

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Tring Athletic First Team Appearances.

Season 2014/2015

Player 1ST Team Total As Sub Total

Goals

1st Team As

Sub

Goals

Stewart King 75 ? 30 11 3 4 Matt Evans 12 0 0 12 0 0 Greg Deer 22 0 6 10 0 2

Taylor Collins 35 6 11 11 1 6 Chris Salmon 334 24 29 11 0 0 Chris Vardy 55 2 23 11 3 8

Ryan Sturges 56 15 3 10 2 1 Trevor Gibbs 375 ? 43 9 2 2

Sonney Bailey-Aird 9 4 1 9 4 1 Ryan McMahon 9 5 0 9 5 0

Adam Toone 31 1 2 9 0 1 Kevin McManus 9 0 0 9 0 0

Ollie Butler 43 14 3 9 1 1 Michael Green 36 2 2 8 1 0 Vinnie Iannone 218 60 76 5 2 1 Lee Benning 42 10 1 5 3 0 Paul Jeffreys 101 4 6 2 0 Carl Harrison 2 1 0 2 1 0 Kieron Turner 3 2 4 3 2 4 Dan Steadman 22 4 0 1 1 0 Luke Dunstan 1 0 0 1 0 0

Sam Joliffe 107 20 1 2 1 0 Stuart Steadman 391 N/K 2 1 1 0

David Salmon 139 14 4 0 0 0

Wed 17th Sep 2014

League

TAFC Youth Team 1-4 AFC Dunstable

TAFC goals: Archie Harrison After the comprehensive defeat by

Leverstock Green six days before, Tring looked to salvage some pride

when they entertained AFC Dunstable at the Grass Roots Stadium last

Wednesday evening.

In the early stages of the encounter the home side looked the brighter of

the two sides and created several chances. Their perseverance and hard

work paid off when after some good work, Joe Naylor hit the upright and

Archie Harrison was at hand to knock in the rebound to make it 1-0.

This should have been the springboard for the home team to go on and

dominate proceedings but it seemed to have the reverse effect. Having

“weathered the early storm”, the visitors settled down to play some neat

intelligent football, passing the ball around the park and making some

incisive runs in and around the home team’s 18 yard box and after

sustained pressure grabbed an equaliser that their overall play justifiably

deserved.

The second half opened in the same vein as the first, with the home team

starting the stronger but again the visitors showing their knowledge and

experience at this level soon began to “go up through the gears” and take

complete control of the game. The visitors where by now giving a master-

class in keeping possession and spreading the ball around the pitch whilst

making the home team chase down lost causes and starving them of any

real control. Three more goals were added to the visitors tally before the

final whistle and the final score-line could only be described as a fair

reflection of the overall contest.

As with Leverstock Green, AFC Dunstable demonstrated all the

requirements needed to compete in this highly competitive league.

Physical strength, skill & intelligence are just three of the many

attributes this current crop of young Tring players need to work on. All

of them must continue to play and train in the belief that they are going

on to improve and be successful at this level of football and that things

will only get better if they persevere!

Thu 30th Oct 2014: Stephen Simmons Live Concert The club is delighted to announce that the Nashville country artist Stephen Simmons will be

live in concert at the club on 30th October 2014 as part of his European Tour. Stephen is a

widely respected artist in Nashville and Europe and has 6 albums released and has appeared

in session on BBC Radio 2 and other leading radio stations on the continent. It’s something of

a coup to have Stephen playing in Tring and advance purchase of tickets is recommended (we

have already sold some of the limited allocation). Ticket Details – Priced at £10 each

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Saturday 20th September 2014 Match Sponsored by Dick Lovelace Tring Athletic 1 v 1 Oxhey Jets

Athletic made several changes to last weeks starting lineup, Greg Deer was suspended for this game and Trevor Gibbs was still unavailable. New signing Kieron Turner started his first game and Paul Jeffreys came back into the side and was captain for the day as I believe this was his one hundredth first team appearance. From the kick off Athletic could easily have scored a couple of goals, firstly Kieron Turner shot tamely wide following a good move down the left. Then twice Athletic found themselves in excellent positions however the final pass let them down. Ironically Athletic then could easily have found themselves behind, a stray back pass by Lee Benning eluded keeper Matt Evans, however he managed to get back and desperately clear the danger. In the 8th minute Athletic conceded a penalty. Keeper Matt Evans dashed from his line and clattered into an Oxhey Jets player for an obvious penalty. Luckily the keeper was only shown a yellow card as there were several players in and around the goal. Matt Evans redeemed himself by diving to his left and saving Joe Kellys spot kick. Athletic had plenty of possession without testing visiting keeper Will Baker and were fotunate in the 32nd minute when Adam Lowtons header hit the bar. Half Time: TAFC 0 Oxhey Jets 0 Athletic were slow into their stride at the start of the second half as Oxhey Jets took the initiative and pushed forward. Eoin Casey found himself completely through on goal and unopposed but fortunately for Athletic he lacked the composure and missed the chance. Athletic were finding things frustrating and both Taylor Collins and Chris Salmon were booked for late challenges. In the 56th minute Athletic took the lead. The impressive Adam Toone heading in following a corner by Paul Jeffreys.

Lee Benning became the fourth Athletic player to be booked. Athletic were conceding too many free kicks in dangerous areas however Oxhey Jets were unable to make the most of them. In the 68th minute Oxhey Jets deservedly equalised when Simeon Armstrong found himself unmarked on the edge of the area where he had time and space to pick his spot. Athletic could not break down Oxhey Jets hard working defenders and keeper Will Baker hardly had a save to make. Jets’ Jordan Gutteridge was cautioned following a trip on Olllie Butler as Athletic tried to build some momentum by forcing two corners in succession. With just three minutes left Lee Benning received his second yellow card for a late challenge and was subsequently sent off. With ten players Athletic persisted in pushing forward and again won two corners in quick succession but Jets had pulled all eleven players back and defended tightly. Athletic will be disappointed with the result as this is the second week running where they have only drawn at home, it has to said however that Jets had the clearest chances and should have taken all three points. Full Time: TAFC 1 Oxhey Jets 1 TAFC: Matt Evans,Lee Benning,Kevin McManus,Chris Salmon, Adam Toone,Ryan McMahon(Ollie Butler 56),Ryan Sturges(Michael Green 56),Kieron Turner,Chris Vardy,Taylor Collins,Paul Jeffrey(c)(Stewart King 72). Oxhey Jets: Will Baker(c),Joe Kelly(Greg Usher 71),Chris Killer,Jordan Gutteridge,Tyler Connor,Ashley Fongho,Jamie Speers,John Daily,Adam Lowton,Simeon Armstrong,Eoin Casey. Crowd: 71

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The Season so far from our Manager Julian Robinson

Just thought I would write a bit of an update to the start of the season as things have now settled down and the season is well under way, having now played almost a quarter of our league games we sit in a good position in the league, and are currently unbeaten in 8 league and cup games since our frustrating home 4-3 FA cup defeat to Holmer Green. This run was capped by a terrific 9-0 win at Stony Stratford in the week, When we looked excellent in what could have been a really tricky midweek away game.

The reserves have settled well into the new league, they have been mainly on the road in a very lopsided early fixture list but they will benefit from a good few home games in the next few months. They have coped very well in the premier Division and hopefully as a few of the injured players return to fitness they will have some excellent players to choose which will in turn strengthen them for the games ahead.

We have all started well with a good pre-season behind us. We have recruited well and only lost our captain Graham Hall who sadly chose to hang up his boots, and Matt Jarvis who joined Sun Postal, two big influences in their own ways for the teams over the recent seasons. We would like to thank them for all there efforts for Tring Athletic.

Despite these departures, we have strengthened the existing squad in both numbers and most importantly with some quality young players, we have added a number of new faces with Greg Deer returning from university, Michael Green re-joined from Oxhey Jets, Matt Evans joined us in goal, Luke Dunston from Leighton town, Sonny Aird from Northwood, Kevin Mcmanus joined from 61fc in Luton, Ryan Mcmahon from uni and Nick Holden joined us along with our most recent recruit Keiron Turner who signed from Berkhamstead fc. All of these signings have greatly reduced the average age of the first team squad. Hopefully we can add one or two more to the first team squad to keep the competition for places keen.

Finally a number of our supporters have asked me over the weeks for updates on the injured players, I have never known an injury list like it with at least six of our players having such serious injuries that they have/will require major operations.

Andy Hughes had a serious ankle op on the ligament injury he sustained in the St Marys cup final in May 2013 and has tried to return but is considering retirement due to the weakness in the ankle and work commitments, we would really like him to stay involved with the club in some way.

Rob Duncan is awaiting an ankle operation on an injury that has dragged on from last season, the ankle has been scanned and he needs to have an amount of floating bone removed, he is just waiting a date for the op and hopefully he can return to action quite quickly after.

Jack Sunderland has an operation on his leg he ruptured his ACL in Jan 2014, The injury wasn’t initially picked up, he was finally operated on in June this year and he is well on the road to recovery but looking at April 2015 for a return,

Dave Salmon after having a full ACL reconstruction on one leg in 2012 he sustained another serious injury on the other leg last season at Biggleswade utd, he has just had another MRI scan and is currently awaiting the results of the outcome,

Jack Seaton was injured in a pre season game, after returning from holiday, he has had a MRI Scan which has shown serious damage to his ACL, this we fear may need surgery, he is awaiting a further appointment to see the specialist, and await news and his return date.

Vinnie Iannone has had a clean up operation on his knee cartilage, Staggeringly it was also discovered that he has no ACL, it would appear this may have happened up to four years ago. The doctors have advised him he can play on once the cartlidge operation heals as it appears he has been playing for four years without the ACL, we could be looking at mid October at a return.

George Tomlin was injured at the end of last season in the away game at London Tigers when he blocked a cross with his knee, He damaged his ligaments /cartlidge and is just about to start a return to training and should be playing very soon.

Nick Holden was again injured in a pre season game, he has sustained damage to his knee ligaments, we are hoping he is about to return to training in the very near future and return to competitive action shortly after.

We really hope to see all the players back at the club and playing as soon as possible, it’s sad to see players injured and has been a tough time for them, some still have a way to go, but fingers crossed they come back to join us soon.

Hopefully this will give you an insight into what is going on behind the 16 that make the squad each week and the reasons why players aren’t around or selected, we have the vase next week hopefully we can push on and enjoy another vase run as we did last season.

Thanks Julian

TRING ATHLETIC

(Red & Black)

Matt Evans

Ollie Butler

Paul Jeffrey

Kevin McManus

Adam Toone

Chris Salmon

Greg Deer

Taylor Collins

Ryan Sturges

Chris Vardey

Sam Joliffe

Kieron Turner

Trevor Gibbs

Sonny Bailey-Aird

Stewart King

Ryan McMahon

Michael Green

Lee Benning

Dan Steadman

Stuart Steadman

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COLNEY HEATH

(White & Black)

Ricky Perks

Ben Crilley

Jay Welsh

Danny Fitzgerald

Glenn Draper

John McGrandles

Jamie Eames

Josh Humbert

Matt Standen

Dave Parkinson

Brett O’Connor

Levi Gunn

Jimmy Hill

Aaron Clarke

Ross Gilbert

Paul Armstrong

Tom Blackman

Rhys Lawrence

David Longe-Kin

Julian Robinson

Ian Richardson

Gareth Jackson

Kim Harris

Manager

Assistant Manager

Coach

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Matt Chalkley

Glen Maybury

Dave Sandiford

Gordon Kenneford

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