Match Preview: Urchins v Aveley

[Ian_W]

The weather has not been kind to football over the last couple of weeks, with the only match to survive for the Urchins being the Boxing Day clash with Aveley. On Saturday the second of the three matches against Aveley is due to take place at The Stadium with a 3pm kick-off. On Boxing Day a 90th minute penalty from Jonathan Hunt earned a point for the Urchins.

Aveley's match away to Waltham Abbey was postponed on Tuesday due to the weather.

Aveley are currently 14th in the league.

 

Form Guide from last 6 league matchesUrchins - W2 D3 L1 GF8 GA7 Pt9

Aveley - W2 D2 L2 GF11 GA9 Pt8

 

 

Urchins Home / Aveley Away Record over last 6 matches

 

Urchins - W2 D2 L2 GF7 GA9 Pt8

Aveley - W2 D1 L3 GF12 GA14 Pt7

 

 

Previous Matches: 2009/0 Away - Urchins drew 1-1 with Aveley with Jonathan Hunt Scoring a penalty in the 90th minute - report

 

2008/9 Home - did not play each other

2008/9 Away - did not play each other

 

2007/8 Home - did not play each other

2007/8 Away - did not play each other

 

2006/7 Home - Urchins beat Aveley 5-0 (Ryman 1 N) with two goals from Kris Lee and a hatrick from Simon Parker - report

2006/7 Away - Urchins beat Aveley 1-0 (Ryman 1 N) with the goal coming from Garry Cross - report

 

 

Website:- http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aveley/

Forum:- http://www.pitchero....um&forum_id=109

 

Manager:- Rob Stringer

Nickname:- Millers

Colours:- Royal Blue/Royal Blue/Royal Blue

History:- Aveley Football Club was formed in 1927 and played in local leagues until 1939. Club activities were then suspended during the war years 1939/45. In 1946 the club was reformed and joined the Thurrock Combination. Aveley twice won the Essex Junior Cup, firstly in 1948, then retaining it the following year. Aveley gained Senior League status in season 1949/50 and were elected into the London League, Division One. They were Division Champions in the 1951/52 season. In the same season they moved from Lodge Meadow to their present ground, Mill Field, and were promptly nicknamed The Millers. In season 1954/55 they were Division Champions once again which was followed by election to The Delphian League in 1955/56. They competed in this league until 1962/63 with little success.

 

1963/64 saw Millers join the Athenian League. Full membership of the Football Association was granted in 1964/65. Season 1970/71 was probably the clubs most successful one. The first round proper of the F A Cup was reached along with the F A Amateur Cup quarter-finals, they were also Champions of the Athenian League.

 

Aveley were elected to the Isthmian League in season 1973/74. Here they competed without success in Division One until they were relegated to Division Two North at the end of the 1985/86 season. Millers did however achieve two cup successes during this time. The Essex Thames-Side Challenge Trophy was won in 1979/80 and the Hornchurch Charity Cup in 1982/83.

 

The 1989/90 campaign was a memorable one for The Millers. Promotion back to Division One was gained with a tremendous end of season run-in to finish second to Heybridge Swifts by two points. This was followed by a 3-0 victory over Premier Division St.Albans in the final of the A.C.Delco (League) Cup. This made Aveley the first team from the lowest division to win this competition. After this the club slipped down to Division Three and cup successes were limited to appearances in the finals of both the East Anglian Cup and the The Essex Thames-Side Challenge Trophy in 1997/98.

 

The 1999 / 2000 season started well with Aveley being un-beaten in the League at Christmas. However a turn in fortunes saw them slip and eventually finish 9th. This was followed by 6th place in season 2000/01.

 

A roller-coaster season 2001/02 saw the club finish third behind Hornchurch and champions Croydon Athletic and gain promotion to Division 1 North.

 

An excellent season for the Millers in 2002/03. Good runs in the FA Cup and Bryco Cup were capped by an appearance in the Essex Senior Cup Final. This did not go Millers way however with Chelmsford City winning 5-0. The Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup was reached, eventually losing out to Canvey Island 2-0. A good run-in saw Millers finish in sixth place in the League.

 

The 2003/04 campaign saw the club eventually finish in 14th place. Millers matched the previous seasons performance and reached the final of the Essex Senior Cup. This time a much improved display saw them go down 3-1 to local rivals Thurrock. The final game of the season was another cup final. This time in the East Anglian Cup, and a visit to Spalding United. After taking an early lead this too finished in a 3-1 defeat for the Millers.

 

2004/05 was a disappointing one for Millers first season in the Southern League, the club finishing in 15th place. Compensation however, came in the form of the Essex Thames-Side Challenge Trophy. Romford were beaten 1-0 in the final at The Mill Field. Simon Thomas scoring the only goal of the game. Another difficult season followed, on and off the pitch. Millers ended the season with their third manager steering them just clear of the relegation places. Steve Browne had taken over from Keith Day who had succeeded Amin Levit.

 

A poor League season in 2006/07 was again compensated for by winning the Essex Thames-side Challenge Trophy for the second time in three seasons. Millers came form a goal down to beat Tilbury 3-1 at Chadfields. The season also saw another managerial change. Steve Browne departed in March.This was followed by a caretaker spell under Kevin Head and Alex Smith. Dave Spittle was appointed manager in mid April.

 

After a disappointing start to the 2007 / 08 campaign, November saw the arrival of Rod Stringer as Manager, and fortunes turned with the Millers putting a string of impressive results together to finish the season in Mid-Table.

 

A fantastic start to the 2008 /09 league campaign saw an unbeaten run of 19 games, followed by a club record to end the season of 11 straight away league wins, and a final day cliffhanger when victory at East Thurrock by 3-2 in a winner takes the title match capped a great season. The first Championship Trophy seen at Mill Field since 1971.

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[Miller]

On Boxing Day a 90th minute penalty from Jonathan Hunt earned a point for the Urchins.

 

 

Looks like yuor watch stopped Ian ...95th minute if my memory serves me correctly !

 

See you Saturday ...looking forward to playin on the hallowed turf of Bridge Avenue, well in Diggers eye's anyway ...but we will see.

[Ian_W]

On Boxing Day a 90th minute penalty from Jonathan Hunt earned a point for the Urchins.

 

 

Looks like yuor watch stopped Ian ...95th minute if my memory serves me correctly !

 

See you Saturday ...looking forward to playin on the hallowed turf of Bridge Avenue, well in Diggers eye's anyway ...but we will see.

 

only 90 minutes in a football match

[Big J R]

On Boxing Day a 90th minute penalty from Jonathan Hunt earned a point for the Urchins.

 

 

Looks like yuor watch stopped Ian ...95th minute if my memory serves me correctly !

 

See you Saturday ...looking forward to playin on the hallowed turf of Bridge Avenue, well in Diggers eye's anyway ...but we will see.

 

only 90 minutes in a football match

 

 

Unless Sir Alexandria Funguson has any say in the matter !

 

[Miller]

On Boxing Day a 90th minute penalty from Jonathan Hunt earned a point for the Urchins.

 

 

Looks like yuor watch stopped Ian ...95th minute if my memory serves me correctly !

 

See you Saturday ...looking forward to playin on the hallowed turf of Bridge Avenue, well in Diggers eye's anyway ...but we will see.

 

only 90 minutes in a football match

 

Blinkered ...but then again you r an Urchin

[Ian_W]

On Boxing Day a 90th minute penalty from Jonathan Hunt earned a point for the Urchins.

 

 

Looks like yuor watch stopped Ian ...95th minute if my memory serves me correctly !

 

See you Saturday ...looking forward to playin on the hallowed turf of Bridge Avenue, well in Diggers eye's anyway ...but we will see.

 

only 90 minutes in a football match

 

Blinkered ...but then again you r an Urchin

 

Only on this forum

[Eastside Urchin]

a goal scored 5 minutes into injury time will always be given as a goal on 90 minutes because that how long the game last officially,any time extra is just added time and doesn't go in the record books as 95 minutes

[blackballed]

See thats what you get when you share a ground with Rumford..................how I remember it so well...........

[Miller]

a goal scored 5 minutes into injury time will always be given as a goal on 90 minutes because that how long the game last officially,any time extra is just added time and doesn't go in the record books as 95 minutes

 

I will take a 1-0 win Saturday with a goal as late as yours last weekend, and then you can call it whatever you like ;-)

[Ian_W]

I doubt you will have a 1-0 win - dream on

[Miller]

I doubt you will have a 1-0 win - dream on

 

We nearly had one on Saturday, and judging by the Urchin faithful that had already left the ground for the bar, they thought we had ;-)

 

Chickens and counting them ...lets see if you can sit on your ass without it being sore on Saturday ....

 

We expect nothing in this division, so anything we do achieve is a bonus ...we just are enjoying going to grounds that are better than ours, more fans than us, much better playing surfaces (we shall see, always assuming you get the game on !) have warmer club huts, cheaper beer, better hotdogs, tastier hot dogs, and better looking staff ;-0

[blackballed]

So no change there then.................

[Ian_W]

I doubt you will have a 1-0 win - dream on

 

We nearly had one on Saturday, and judging by the Urchin faithful that had already left the ground for the bar, they thought we had ;-)

 

Chickens and counting them ...lets see if you can sit on your ass without it being sore on Saturday ....

 

We expect nothing in this division, so anything we do achieve is a bonus ...we just are enjoying going to grounds that are better than ours, more fans than us, much better playing surfaces (we shall see, always assuming you get the game on !) have warmer club huts, cheaper beer, better hotdogs, tastier hot dogs, and better looking staff ;-0

You long for an away match with Romford then