London Colney

[Rhodes]

A London Colney team photo going back to 1929/1930, it's lovely to see the two young boys in the front, I wonder whether they went on to play for the Club albeit not at Cotlandswick where London Colney have only played since 1976, between 1907, when they were founded, and 1976 they played at the nearby Whitehorse Lane Playing Fields so the boys may well have played there, who knows:

 

[Rhodes]

The Cold End was at the Harlow Arena on Monday 31 August to watch London Colney's FA Cup demise this season to Woodford Town in the Preliminary Round however Ken Charlery's men gave it their best shot and were unlucky on the night despite the 3-1 scoreline. London Colney should have perhaps capitalised on Woodford Town's solid left-back Shaye La Rose seeing red on the hour mark when the score was still 2-1 and when enjoying the lions share of play:

https://thecoldend.blogspot.com/2020/09/lukes-double-leaves-london-colney.html

https://www.hertsad.co.uk/sport/football/london-colney-fc-v-woodford-town-match-report-1-6816200?

 

[Rhodes]

An interesting YouTube production of London Colney v United Counties League Premier Division AFC Rushden & Diamonds in a 2013/14 FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie at Cotlandswick on Saturday 17 August 2013. After a 1-1 draw (see report/photos) AFC Rushden & Diamonds won the replay 6-1 (see report/photos) the following Tuesday however what interested me was the attendance figures for both ties of 430 and 545 respectively:

https://www.afcdiamonds.com/london-colney-1-afc-rushden-diamonds-1/

https://www.afcdiamondsforum.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6083&start=90

https://www.afcdiamonds.com/afc-rushden-diamonds-6-london-colney-1/

 

Edited November 5, 2020 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Here we go folks, photographs from the 2009/10 SSML Challenge Trophy Final between London Colney and Broxbourne Borough, played at Colney Heath on Tuesday 11 May 2010, Broxbourne Borough won 10-9 on penalties following a 0-0 stalemate after extra time:

Edited November 22, 2020 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

London Colney travelled to United Counties League Premier Division Yaxley on Saturday 21 November 2015 for a 2015/16 FA Vase Second Round tie, losing 3-2, here are numerous photographs:

2015/16 : Yaxley v London Colney (21.11.15) (pitchero.com)

London Colyn (pitchero.com)

[Rhodes]

London Colney have a very poor record in the FA Cup don't they and have never progressed further than the First Qualifying Round even in 2001/02, 2011/12 and 2016/17 when the Club lifted the SSML Premier Division Championship. At least in 2013/14 they would have made a small fortune with the AFC Rushden & Diamonds Extra Preliminary Round tie at Cotlandswick attracting an attendance of 430 and the replay 545:

London Colney's F.A. CUP Record

1996-97   PRE   BIGGLESWADE TOWN                    A    1-0
          1Q    ST ALBANS CITY                      H    0-0 (@ St Albans City)
          1Qr   ST ALBANS CITY                      A    1-4
1997-98   PRE   FISHER ATHLETIC LONDON              H    0-2
1998-99   PRE   HORNCHURCH{1}                       A    1-1
          PREr  HORNCHURCH{1}                       H    1-0
          1Q    BRAINTREE TOWN                      H    1-3
1999-00   PRE   TIPTREE UNITED                      A    0-2
2000-01   PRE   WOOTTON BLUE CROSS                  A    2-2
          PREr  WOOTTON BLUE CROSS                  H    2-2 (London Colney 4-2 on pens)
          1Q    STOTFOLD                            A    1-1
          1Qr   STOTFOLD                            H    2-3
2001-02   PRE   SOHAM TOWN RANGERS                  H    1-2
2002-03   PRE   MILDENHALL TOWN                     A    0-0
          PREr  MILDENHALL TOWN                     H    1-0
          1Q    ROYSTON TOWN                        A    2-3
2003-04   EP    STOTFOLD                            A    2-1
          PRE   WARE                                A    2-2
          PREr  WARE                                H    0-1
2004-05   EP    BOWERS & PITSEA                     A    0-0
          EPr   BOWERS & PITSEA                     H    7-5
          PRE   ST MARGARETSBURY                    H    2-2
          PREr  ST MARGARETSBURY                    A    1-2
2005-06   PRE   ROTHWELL TOWN                       H    2-3
2006-07   EP    RAUNDS TOWN                         H    0-1
2007-08   EP    LANGFORD                            H    0-1
2008-09   EP    SPORTING BENGAL UNITED              H    1-1
          EPr   SPORTING BENGAL UNITED              A    0-1
2009-10   EP    HARWICH & PARKESTON                 H    4-1
          PRE   WITHAM TOWN                         A    6-3
          1Q    AVELEY                              H    1-1
          1Qr   AVELEY                              A    2-4
2010-11   EP    HANWELL TOWN                        A    3-1
          PRE   MARLOW                              A    2-1
          1Q    REDBRIDGE                           A    0-2
2011-12   EP    ENFIELD                             A    1-3
2012-13   EP    HATFIELD TOWN                       H    3-0
          PRE   HAREFIELD UNITED                    H    1-2
2013-14   EP    A F C RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS            H    1-1
          EPr   A F C RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS            A    1-6
2014-15   EP    WOODBRIDGE TOWN                     H    6-0
          PRE   MALDON & TIPTREE                    A    2-1
          1Q    BRENTWOOD TOWN                      A    0-1
2015-16   EP    ENFIELD                             A    4-0
          PRE   POTTERS BAR TOWN                    H    1-3
2016-17   EP    LEVERSTOCK GREEN                    A    2-1
          PRE   DESBOROUGH TOWN                     A    1-0
          1Q    HADLEY                              A    0-1
2017-18   EP    HIGHWORTH TOWN                      A    1-1
          EPr   HIGHWORTH TOWN                      H    2-4
2018-19   EP    BRACKLEY TOWN SAINTS                A    0-1 (@ Oxford City)
2019-20   EP    HADLEIGH UNITED                     H    0-2
          PRE   HALSTEAD TOWN                       H    5-0
          1Q    WINGATE & FINCHLEY                  A    1-4
2020-21   EP    WOODFORD TOWN                       A    1-3

Edited January 7, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 22/11/2020 at 22:13, Rhodes said:

photographs from the 2009/10 SSML Challenge Trophy Final between London Colney and Broxbourne Borough, played at Colney Heath on Tuesday 11 May 2010, Broxbourne Borough won 10-9 on penalties following a 0-0 stalemate after extra time

An old thread on that 2009/10 SSML Challenge Trophy Final:

Broxbourne V London Colney | Flickr

 

Edited January 10, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Photographs from a 2011/12 SSML Division One fixture between Stony Stratford Town and London Colney, at Ostlers Lane on Saturday 27 August 2011, London Colney won 4-1 with goals from Alex Clarke, Craig Knightly and a brace from James Warner on their way to the Championship that season, winning it by fifteen points:

Edited January 18, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 09/06/2020 at 23:29, Rhodes said:

Far more recently and photographs and a match report from London Colney's FA Cup First Qualifying Round tie at Wingate & Finchley on Saturday 7 September where the scoreline of 4-1 very much flattered the step three hosts with the score level at the interval, it was only on the hour mark that Wingate & Finchley regained the lead and finally saw off the SSML Club's brave effort on 78 minutes when making it 3-1: 

http://wingatefinchley.com/londoncolney070919.php

A different album of photographs from this one on Saturday 7 September 2019, courtesy of photographer Dan Bonham who was also at Summers Lane that afternoon:

Edited January 21, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Numerous photographs from London Colney v Crawley Green in a 2020/21 SSML Premier Division fixture, at Cotlandswick on Saturday 24 October 2020, London Colney won 2-0 with goals from Denzel Conteh and Finbar King:

Zenfolio | Rob Campion Sports Photography | London Colney FC

[Rhodes]

Not football related but some interesting photographs of the place London Colney which I always thought was just somewhere between Potters Bar and St Albans when getting the 84 bus to Cotlandswick for matches, there appears to be far more to it than meets the eye:

GOC: London Colney (September 2014) | Flickr

Edited February 21, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 09/06/2020 at 23:29, Rhodes said:

Far more recently and photographs and a match report from London Colney's FA Cup First Qualifying Round tie at Wingate & Finchley on Saturday 7 September where the scoreline of 4-1 very much flattered the step three hosts with the score level at the interval, it was only on the hour mark that Wingate & Finchley regained the lead and finally saw off the SSML Club's brave effort on 78 minutes when making it 3-1: 

Wingate & Finchley vs London Colney (FA Cup Qualifying 1 2019/20) | Flickr

Wingate and Finchley Football Club - Isthmian Premier League (wingatefinchley.com)

The match programme:

[Rhodes]

The famous 'doorstop' from Hoddesdon Town v London Colney in a 2000/01 SSML Premier Division fixture at Lowfield on Saturday 23 December 2000 resulting in a dull 0-0 stalemate, London Colney finished runners up that season to Beaconsfield SYCOB scoring nine more goals than anybody else and conceding joint fewest goals. Where's Smallholder got to as his mate played at number four for Hoddesdon Town:

Edited March 4, 2021 by Rhodes

[Savagebee]

OFFICIAL CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT: Following Ken Charlery stepping down as manager last week, after a shareholder meeting today, the club are pleased to announce Jack Metcalfe (

@Jack1Metcalfe

) as 1st Team Manager with immediate effect. News on Jack’s Backroom staff to follow

 

[Rhodes]

On 10/09/2020 at 20:41, Rhodes said:

The Cold End was at the Harlow Arena on Monday 31 August to watch London Colney's FA Cup demise this season to Woodford Town in the Preliminary Round however Ken Charlery's men gave it their best shot and were unlucky on the night despite the 3-1 scoreline. London Colney should have perhaps capitalised on Woodford Town's solid left-back Shaye La Rose seeing red on the hour mark when the score was still 2-1 and when enjoying the lions share of play:

https://thecoldend.blogspot.com/2020/09/lukes-double-leaves-london-colney.html

https://www.hertsad.co.uk/sport/football/london-colney-fc-v-woodford-town-match-report-1-6816200?

Some additional match reports and photographs from the Woodford Town v London Colney FA Cup Preliminary Round tie on Monday 31 August 2020, the World and his wife were at the Harlow Arena, including The Cold End, due to it being the only tie played on the Monday evening however there was very disappointingly no programme issued:

Woodford Town FC vs. London Colney FC (awaydayneutrals.com)

Woodford Town vs London Colney 31-08-20 - Images | TGS PHOTO LTD - Editorial Sports Photography (photoshelter.com)

Woodford Town Beat London Colney To Progress In The FA Cup (woodfordtownfc.com)

Edited March 8, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 15/08/2020 at 11:07, Rhodes said:

YouTube action from Hertford Town v London Colney, at Hertingfordbury Park on Tuesday 13 December 2016, in a 2016/17 SSML Premier Division fixture, Hertford Town surprisingly won 3-0 against London Colney who won the Championship that season by five points from Hertford Town

Hertford Town FC 3•0 London Colney FC | SSML Premier Division | 13th December 2016 - YouTube

YouTube highlights from the return fixture that 2016/17 campaign at Cotlandswick on Saturday 8 April 2017, resulting in an exciting 1-1 stalemate as you would expect from Champions and runners up that season:

 

Edited March 24, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 06/03/2021 at 20:21, Savagebee said:

OFFICIAL CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT: Following Ken Charlery stepping down as manager last week, after a shareholder meeting today, the club are pleased to announce Jack Metcalfe as 1st Team Manager with immediate effect. News on Jack’s Backroom staff to follow

Two articles from the Herts Advertiser on Jack Metcalfe's recent appointment at Cotlandswick:

No drastic rebuild for new London Colney boss Jack Metcalfe | Herts Advertiser

Jack Metcalfe ready after being named new London Colney boss | Herts Advertiser

Edited March 25, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

This is nice isn't it, you could really enjoy a cup of tea or coffee out of that, they're currently flying off the shelves at Cotlandswick for just £5.00:

[Rhodes]

New London Colney supremo Jack Metcalfe was on the Radio Verulam (RV) Football Podcast recently talking about his plans for the Club and aspirations, it's an interesting listen and Jack is a young Manager going places as Edgware Town found out on Tuesday evening:

The Local Football Show - Local radio from St Albans (radioverulam.com)

[GRS67]

3 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Jack is a young Manager going places as Edgware Town found out on Tuesday evening:

All we found out on Tuesday evening is that the pitch was shocking, the lights not fit for purpose. 

Football wise we played them off the park just a shame our keeper couldn't see the ball in the second half so conceded 3 goals! 

 

 

Edited April 16, 2021 by GRS67