Middlesex Senior Cup - 2019/20

[Rhodes]

On 13/01/2020 at 11:29, Rhodes said:

Tuesday 14 January

Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup Quarter Final

Hampton & Richmond Borough v Broadfields United

Broadfiels United lead 2-1 with not long remaining, Hampton & Richmond Borough missed a spot kick so it could be Broadfield United's night:

https://www.thebeveree.co.uk/threads/middlesex-senior-cup.20691/

[Rhodes]

What a result for Broadfields United last night at Hampton & Richmond Borough, holding out to beat the high profile Step 2 National League South outfit 2-1 to reach the Semi Finals of the competition.

Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup Quarter Finals

Hampton & Richmond Borough 1 Broadfields United 2

Staines Town v Wealdstone (Tue 21 Jan)

Wingate & Finchley v Brentford 'B' (Tue 28 Jan)

Bedfont Sports 1 Northwood 0

 

 

Edited January 15, 2020 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Broadfield United have exceeded all expectation in the competition thus far but could well make it all the way to the Final against Brentford 'B' if they perform as they did at Hampton & Richmond Borough in the Quarter Final last month:

Tuesday 25 February

Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup Semi Final

Bedfont Sports v Broadfields United

Semi Final ties

Bedfont Sports v Broadfields United (Tue 25 Feb)

Wealdstone v Brentford 'B' (Mon 16 Mar)

 

http://www.middlesexfa.com/cups-and-competitions/cups/2019-20/senior-challenge-cup/fixtures

[Rhodes]

There is still hope of completing the Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup competition according to the Middlesex FA website, the Final would be between Wealdstone or Brentford 'B' and Bedfont Sports who beat Broadfields United 2-0 on 25 February:

Work on scenario planning continues in our commitment to find ways to support you ahead of the new season, with it resuming when it is safe and possible to do so. We are currently looking at all possibilities around how we can ensure that we still complete a full County Cup Finals Programme, making contact with all ongoing County Cup participants to get their thoughts on how we can complete the programme. More information will follow as we see how this virus continues to develop and impact the footballing world:

[Rhodes]

As it is looking increasingly unlikely that we will be seeing a conclusion to the Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup competition this season, here are, just for Savagebee, over 500 photographs from last season's Final between Brentford 'B' and Harrow Borough, played at Griffin Park on 16 April 2019, which, surprise surprise, Brentford 'B' won 4-0. This term Edgware Town, Harefield United and Wembley from the SSML all bit the dust at the First Round stage with North Greenford United going out at Northwood on penalties in the Second Round. It was then left to Broadfields United to carry the SSML torch all the way to the Semi Finals, beating Hampton & Richmond Borough along the way, however they found Bedfont Sports a bit too good on 25 February, losing 2-0 at Hatton Road:

https://www.brentfordfc.com/fixtures/brentford-b/201819/april/-vs-brentford-on-16-apr-19/

 

[Savagebee]

40 minutes ago, Rhodes said:

As it is looking increasingly unlikely that we will be seeing a conclusion to the Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup competition this season, here are, just for Savagebee, over 500 photographs from last season's Final between Brentford 'B' and Harrow Borough, played at Griffin Park on 16 April 2019, which, surprise surprise, Brentford 'B' won 4-0. This term Edgware Town, Harefield United and Wembley from the SSML all bit the dust at the First Round stage with North Greenford United going out at Northwood on penalties in the Second Round. It was then left to Broadfields United to carry the SSML torch all the way to the Semi Finals, beating Hampton & Richmond Borough along the way, however they found Bedfont Sports a bit too good on 25 February, losing 2-0 at Hatton Road:

https://www.brentfordfc.com/fixtures/brentford-b/201819/april/-vs-brentford-on-16-apr-19/

 

See Brentford B didn't win it again this season ?

[Rhodes]

The Middlesex FA have issued an update, there is no news as yet on whether this season's Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup is likely to be completed but I gather that is still the hope unlike with the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Berks & Bucks FA's who made the early decision to abandon all their cup competitions:

Dear All,

We would like to start this update by sending our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those within the Middlesex football family who have sadly passed away, as a result of Covid-19. Our thoughts are with everyone that has been affected by the virus at this very difficult time. We would also like to express our thanks to all the key workers out there, we have a huge amount of respect and gratitude for everything you have done and continue to do. 

Over the last two months we have been committed to produce a support package that safeguards the future of the game in our County, Middlesex. I have personally experienced the challenges you all have through my role as Club Secretary/ Treasurer seeing no income for the club during these unprecedented circumstances. With this in mind, we have had to be creative across the organisation to ensure our plan supports you best.  

We are delighted to confirm the following decisions have been approved to help support you, our clubs, leagues and the wider grassroots game for the 2020/21 season. We see this is an opportunity for the Middlesex Football Family to come back stronger as we value the hard work you all do across the County in the nation’s favourite game. 

• Free club and team affiliation for the 2020/21 season
• Free entry to all County Cups
• Free Public Liability Insurance
• Discounted Personal Accident Insurance through our new insurance partner ‘UKGlobal’ (further details will be distributed when affiliation opens)
• Free League Sanctioning
• Free Referee Personal Accident Insurance

Our number one priority since lockdown has been to ensure everyone stays safe by following government advice and adhering to the regulations. During this period, we have been collaborating with The Football Association to confirm the best way to support our stakeholders and help us return to the grass. 
We are extremely grateful for the funding The FA and Sport England have made available to enable us to make the financial decisions above and also the Middlesex FA Board of Directors for their approval. Without The FA and Sport England’s support and investment into the grassroots game the impact on participation in Middlesex and beyond would have been devastating. 

We all believe and are conscious of the current financial pressures and we hope this comes as good news and goes some way to helping you prepare for the forthcoming season. We are optimistic about the future and are excited to continue connecting with our stakeholders and inspiring our community to get back involved in football. 

Further information regarding Staffing, Safeguarding, Affiliation, Referee Registration, Rectory Park, Middlesex Learning, County Cups and all other areas of the game will be released in the coming weeks. Please keep visiting our COVID-19 News and Support section on our website for up to date information. 

Stay safe, keep well and follow government advice during this very challenging time. 

Kind Regards,
Leigh O’Connor

http://www.middlesexfa.com/news/2020/may/15/return-to-football---the-middlesex-football-family

[Rhodes]

Not SSML but photographs and match reports from the Wingate & Finchley v Brentford 'B' Quarter Final tie at Summers Lane earlier this year, on Tuesday 28 January, which Brentford 'B' won narrowly 1-0:

https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2020/february/match-report-for-wingate--finchley-vs-brentford-on-28-jan-20/

http://wingatefinchley.com/brentford280120.php

 

[Rhodes]

On ‎23‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 13:49, Rhodes said:

An update following last night's remaining First Round ties,  

Wingate & Finchley 6 Edgware Town 0 http://www.wingatefinchley.com/edgware151019.php

You had to feel sorry for Edgware Town didn't you being drawn away to step three Wingate & Finchley in the First Round of the Middlesex FA Senior Cup on Tuesday 15 October, here are some photographs from the 6-0 drubbing:

 

Edited June 9, 2020 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 19/04/2020 at 21:18, Rhodes said:

There is still hope of completing the Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup competition according to the Middlesex FA website, the Final would be between Wealdstone or Brentford 'B' and Bedfont Sports who beat Broadfields United 2-0 on 25 February:

Work on scenario planning continues in our commitment to find ways to support you ahead of the new season, with it resuming when it is safe and possible to do so. We are currently looking at all possibilities around how we can ensure that we still complete a full County Cup Finals Programme, making contact with all ongoing County Cup participants to get their thoughts on how we can complete the programme. More information will follow as we see how this virus continues to develop and impact the footballing world:

Not affecting any SSML Club's however, unsurprisingly, the 2019/20 Middlesex FA Senior Challenge Cup competition has been abandoned afterall despite pledges from the Middlesex FA that their County Cup competitions would all be completed. I wonder how Broadfields United would have felt had they won their Semi Final at Bedfont Sports on 25 February and progressed to a Final against Wealdstone or Brentford 'B', having beaten Wembley, CB Hounslow United and Hampton & Richmond Borough along the way:

On 5th August 2020, we informed all clubs remaining in our County Cup Competitions from the 2019/20 season that it is with great regret that we would not be in a position to resume and complete our Cup Final Programme.

As you will remember the season was curtailed due to the worldwide pandemic and the lockdown restrictions implemented by the UK Government on 23rd March and at that point, we had still hoped and intended to complete the Cup Final Programme, with it possibly forming a part of our club's pre-season preparations. At that point, we had no clear picture as to when football could or would return nor what conditions may be in place to ensure a safe and also appropriate environment for our Cup Finals to take place.

Unfortunately, as the pandemic and lockdown restrictions continued through May and June by the time we received The FA’s latest guidance on Saturday 18th July it had become clear it would be extremely difficult to get the finals played in not only a safe environment but also with minimal impact on the league seasons.

A further complication that was discussed in our deliberations was the different levels of football that are impacted by our Cup Finals. With some clubs being involved in both weekend and midweek fixtures it would become impossible to organise a final before September when most leagues are due to start and then once in September it would be difficult to arrange fixtures for a midweek evening, with a lack of floodlit pitches available due to the return of our senior clubs.

Our desire was to ensure that we had a consistent decision across both our Youth and Adult competitions and to ensure all clubs were treated equally. We have decided that those finals that were confirmed with both finalists will be officially recorded as a trophy share. Whilst those finals that either had only one or neither of the finalists confirmed have been ruled null & void.

We appreciate that the decision we have taken is going to be difficult to take, however, our priority at all times is the safety of the players and club members involved, our match officials and volunteers, whilst having minimal impact on what is already due to be a condensed season.

https://www.middlesexfa.com/news/2020/aug/06/county-cup-update