Match Preview: Harrow Borough v Urchins

[Ian_W]

v              The Urchins find themselves in the middle of the Ryman Premier and just a win away from the playoff's, going into the away match with Harrow Borough. On Tuesday evening AFC Hornchurch beat fellow Isthmian Premier side Waltham Abbey 1-0 to progress to the semi-final stage of the Essex Senior Cup. Saturday's opponents were at home to Aveley and were 3-1 down, but pulled it back to draw 3-3. Boro are just beneath the Urchins in the table, so it is likely to be another close fought match. The Urchins will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to 9 matches. The match will see a return for Jonathan Hunt to the Boro.   The two teams have met once this season in September, with The Urchins winning 2 - 1 with goals from Donny Barnard (Pen) and David Grey. The Boro's goal coming from Dewayne Clark.  Boro Report  AFC Hornchurch Report       The supporters club is running a coach to this match, to reserve your seat please see this thread on the forums. Seats are £10 per adult and £5 per child.                       Match Odds: Sky Bet Sporting Bet Bet 365 Paddy Power Victor Chandler bwin Stan James Coral Harrow Borough 6/5 13/10 8/5 11/8 11/8 13/10 11/8 11/8 Draw 5/2 5/2 12/5 5/2 5/2 5/2 13/5 5/2 AFC Hornchurch 13/8 6/4 13/10 6/4 11/8 16/11 11/8 11/8 (odds available at time of publication)       Harrow Borough are currently 13th in the league.       Form Guide from last 6 league matches             W D L GF GA PT POS Boro 1 2 3 10 14 5 13 Urchins 4 2 0 9 3 14 11     Boro Home / Urchins Away Record over last 6 league matches           W D L GF GA PT Boro 3 1 2 13 12 10 Urchins 2 2 2 8 4 8     Previous Matches:   The two teams have met each other on no less than 20 occasions with the first meeting on 18th August 1951 against Harrow Town, when the Urchins ran out 4 - 0 victors thanks to goals from Graham, Vallance and Gadsden (2).       Played 20 times - Urchins Won 10 - Boro Won 6 - Drawn 4     2008/9 Home - Urchins beat Boro 2 - 0 with goals from Dean Green and Kris Lee - match report 2008/9 Away - Urchins beat Boro 2 - 1 with goals from Michael Spencer and Ross Wall - match report   2007/8 Home - Urchins beat Boro 3 - 1 with goals from Richard Goddard, Michael Brothers and Harry Elmes - match report 2007/8 Away - Urchins beat Boro 2 - 0 with goals from Simon Parker and Dean Green - match report   2006/7 Home - Urchins beat Boro 1 - 0 with the goal from Simon Parker in the FA Trophy, first qualifying round  - match report 2006/7 Away - Did not play each other     2005/6 Home - Did not play each other 2005/6 Away - Did not play each other         Harrow Borough Information:              Website:- http://www.harrowboro.com   Forum:- http://forums.footballwebpages.co.uk/forum.jsp?id=181   Twitter:- http://twitter.com/harrowboro   Facebook:- http://www.facebook....ro/213992456321       Address:- Earlsmead Stadium, Earlsmead, Carlyon Avenue, South Harrow Middlesex HA2 8SS    Telrphone: 0844 561 1347   Grid Reference: 51.55866 -0.37067   Admission Prices:- Adults £9, Concessions £6, Under 16 £1 (Students £6 on showing of student card)   Programme:-  £2.00       Public Transport:-   Tube Station:- South Harrow / Rayners Lane   Train Station:- Northolt Park (1 mile)   Travel Line Website (Public Transport Directions)   National Rail Planning       Directions:-         By Public Transport  Harrow Borough Football Club is near to South Harrow (Piccadilly Line), Rayners Lane (Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines), Northolt (Central Line) and Northolt Park (Mainline from Marylebone).       The closest station is Northolt Park, which is just five minutes walk from Earlsmead., after a journey time of 15-20 minutes from Marylebone. After leaving the station, turn right under the railway bridge, and take the left hand fork into Alexandra Avenue and next right into Somervell Road. Bear right into Carlyon Avenue, and Earlsmead is the second on the left.       From South Harrow Station, it is approximately 20 minutes walk to the stadium, or bus routes 140 and 114 take you to within a few minutes walk of the ground (114 being the nearest).       The 140 should be taken in the direction of Heathrow and Hayes, leaving the bus at Alexandra Avenue. The 114 should be taken in the direction of Ruislip, leaving the bus just after passing Rooks Heath school on the right hand side. It is then a 5-minute walk to the stadium. Regular buses from Rayners Lane Station (H10 direction South Harrow Station), run as far as the junction of Eastcote Lane and Carlyon Avenue. From Northolt Station, route 282 runs to the end of Somervell Road. Route 140 (direction Harrow) takes you as far as the junction of Alexandra Avenue and Northolt Road.        By Car From the M25 (junction 23) take the A1 south towards London. At the first roundabout you reach (petrol station on left), turn right onto Barnet Lane (A411), towards Elstree.   A short distance along this road, turn left at the roundabout (still Barnet Lane towards Elstree). The road winds for about two miles, you’ll come to a crossroads with traffic lights at Elstree. Go straight over onto Watford Road. This road also winds for about a mile, and you’ll pass a pub and a small industrial park on the left. At the next roundabout (A41), go straight over (second exit) towards Harrow. You will pass immediately under a bridge, then about a quarter of a mile up this road, at the mini-roundabout, turn left into Heathbourne Road (A409).       About half a mile along this road, you will pass a BUPA (Bushey) Hospital on your right. Soon after, at the mini-roundabout, take the right hand fork into Magpie Hall Road.   At the next set of traffic lights (Alpine Restaurant on opposite right corner), go straight ahead. After less than a mile, you’ll come to another set of traffic lights (Cream coloured pub, Blubeckers on opposite right corner). Go straight over into Brookshill (still A409). After about a mile, passing Weald College on your left, you reach a roundabout. Turn right onto A410 Uxbridge Road. This shortly becomes dual carriageway.       At the next roundabout – turn left into Courtenay Avenue. Go straight over roundabout, and continue down a short dual carriageway (passing Kodak on your left - road becomes Harrow View), to the next set of traffic lights. Turn right, into Headstone Gardens. Continue to next set of traffic lights at North Harrow. Go straight ahead (A4090 Station Road, becoming Imperial Drive), signposted to Rayners Lane / South Harrow, passing North Harrow underground station on your right hand side. Continue straight over at two sets of lights, then into Rayners Lane (passing Rayners Lane underground station on your right hand side) , continuing on A4090, Alexandra Avenue)       After approximately a mile and a half, at the next major set of traffic lights, turn right into Eastcote Lane (a large pub called The Matrix is on the right hand side at this junction).       Take the next left into Carlyon Avenue, then Earlsmead is second on the right.   AA Route Planner for directions around the North Circular.           Distance from The Bridge:- 35 Miles       Weather Forecast:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2695?area=Harrow       Manager:- David Howell   Nickname:- The Boro   Colours:- Red/Red/Red       History:- Roxonian FC was founded in the summer of 1933. The Club spent their first season in the Harrow and District League (playing their home games at a ground on Northolt Road), finishing runners-up in Division 1. They were accepted into the Spartan League, which coincided with the move to Earlsmead.       1938 saw Roxonian finish runners-up in Division 2 (West) but they had to wait for promotion until the following season, as only the champions went up. This was achieved under the new name of Harrow Town. War intervened though the Club continued to play in, first, the West Middlesex Combination, then the Middlesex Senior League. Peace brought a return to the Spartan League until 1958 when runners-up spot enabled the Club to move to the Delphian League. 5 seasons were spent here, until mergers saw Town accepted into Division 2 of the Athenian League in 1963.       In their first season at this level they finished runners-up, denied the championship only by goal difference. However, only 3 seasons were spent in Division 1, whence a name change to Harrow Borough coincided with relegation in 1967. 8 seasons were played as occupants of Division 2, during which it seemed that the club might withdraw from senior football, and only the efforts of a few hardy individuals kept the Club alive.       Negotiations with the local council saw the Club sell its second pitch, now the site of a school, and build a new clubhouse, floodlights and terracing. This progress was matched on the field; Boro’ were elected to the Isthmian League in 1975 after having to wait a year for the complex to be completed. 4 years later they won promotion to the Premier Division as runners-up.       The early 1980s saw the Club’s most successful spell so far. The Middlesex Charity Cup was won in 1980, the Middlesex Senior Cup three years later. Also in 1983 Harrow Borough reached the semi-finals of the FA Trophy, losing to the eventual winners, Telford United, over two legs.       A year later, the Club’s Golden Jubilee was celebrated with a drawn match against Manchester United, Harrow’s best FA Cup run so far, losing to Newport County (then of the old Football League Division 3) in the 2nd Round Proper and best of all, winning the Isthmian League Premier Division championship by a staggering 17 point margin.       Under astute manager Micky Tomkys, Harrow had enjoyed continuous success but his retirement in 1985 saw a gradual decline in the Club’s fortunes. On three occasions a win in the final game of the season has been required to enable the club to retain their treasured Premier Division status.       1992/93, however, saw a dramatic improvement, with both the Middlesex Senior Cup and Middlesex Charity Cup returning to Earlsmead. The semi-final of the latter saw Chelsea defeated 4-1. A league placing of 8th was also their best for 6 seasons. This form continued over the next three seasons under the management team of Harry Manoe, with the Club finishing 9th in 1993-94, 10th 1994-95 and 9th again in 1996-97. A dip in the Club’s fortunes saw his departure, to be followed by a succession of managers.       A disastrous run of form during the 1999/00 season saw the Club avoid relegation by just a single goal.       Despite an encouraging start to the season to the 2000/01 season, which saw Boro’ reach the 1st Round Proper of the FA Challenge Cup for only the second time (losing 0-3 at Wycombe Wanderers), a poor run of performances after Christmas saw the Club finish 4th from bottom again with just 2 points to spare.       2001-02 saw the club commence a long-term plan, targeting youth development. As well as fielding a young side, which managed to retain Premier Division status once more, close partnerships were formed with local youth football clubs. The summer of 2004 saw the formation of an Allied Counties under 18’s squad, designed to bridge the gap between youth and senior football.       Under the stewardship of manager David Howell Boro’ have continued their youth and community development and they now have links with a number of local youth football clubs and schools.

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Very good Ian, a lot of useful info.................

[Ian_W]

Thanks

 

 

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