London Colney

[View from the Boundary]

Second that about the Cotlandswick lights, they're terrible. Doubt they would pass any FA luminosity test.

[GRS67]

2 minutes ago, View from the Boundary said:

Second that about the Cotlandswick lights, they're terrible. Doubt they would pass any FA luminosity test.

Pretty certain they wouldn't! 

[Rhodes]

Match reports from London Colney's friendly fixture with Welwyn Garden City Under 23's at Cotlandswick last Saturday (24 April), the away side won 2-1 which won't have pleased new boss Jack Metcalfe:

 

Saturday 24 April

London Colney 1 Welwyn Garden City Under 23's 2

Welwyn Garden City Football Club : Under 23's 2-1 London Colney (welwyngardencityfc.org.uk)

Late goals give Welwyn youngsters victory at London Colney | Herts Advertiser

 

 

[Rhodes]

Lets hope that Jack Metcalfe's men can somehow manage to keep the score respectable this afternoon when they tavel to the Recreation Ground for the First Leg of the Colney Cup, otherwise there will be little or no interest at Cotlandswick next Saturday:

[Rhodes]

A match report and photographs from London Colney's narrow 2-1 defeat at the Recreation Ground last Saturday, 'The Dave Brock Trophy' will be all to play for at Cotlandswick this coming Saturday with a good crowd expected:

Game on as Colney Heath take narrow lead to London Colney | Herts Advertiser

[View from the Boundary]

I heard the reserve Heath goalie had a diabetic seizure during the game, sounded nasty, hope he's ok. They also brought off 3 of their best players, no doubt with an eye on tomorrow's game. Even so London Colney look to be a different proposition to the last couple of years, recent results have been very promising.

[Rhodes]

A little early but lets get ready to rumble:

Edited May 29, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

The game will be live on the Radio Verulam (RV) Football Podcast, kick off 3.00pm, however there will no doubt be a healthy crowd at Cotlandswick thanks to Jack Metcalfe's men keeping the score respectable last week at the Recreation Ground:

 https://radioverulam.com/

[Rhodes]

The same scoreline as last week so Colney Heath lift the Colney Cup, or rather the Dave Brock Trophy, 4-2 on aggregate, hopefully some photographs and a report to follow later as well as a mention on tomorrow's BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show with Ollie Bayliss.

[Rhodes]

London Colney have announced their pre-season friendly schedule with some interesting looking fixtures:

[Rhodes]

On 18/06/2021 at 11:34, Rhodes said:

London Colney have announced their pre-season friendly schedule with some interesting looking fixtures

London Colney's friendly with Chesunt this afternoon (Saturday 10 July) has been switched to the 3g surface at Theobalds Lane, kick off 12.15pm:

Important update! The PSF v London Colney tomorrow is now being played at Theobalds Lane on the 3G with a 12:15 kick off

Edited July 10, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

A team sheet from Ampthill Town v London Colney in a 2009/10 SSML Division One encounter at Ampthill Park on Tuesday 11 August 2009, London Colney won 7-0 with goals from Frankie Jowell, Garry Simmonds, a brace from Russell Gallagher and a hat trick from David Parkinson who wasn't on the team sheet for some strange reason: 

[Rhodes]

On 28/04/2020 at 01:08, Rhodes said:

Some links from when anoraks have visited Cotlandswick over the years:

 

http://footygrounds.blogspot.com/2014/05/london-colney-cotlandswick.html

https://modushopperrandom.blogspot.com/2011/02/thrillers-in-mist.html

http://pieandmushypeas.blogspot.com/1994/04/london-colney-fc.html

https://weallstandtogether.blogspot.com/2019/02/colney-derby-clash-won-by-heath.html

https://thecoldend.blogspot.com/2019/01/joe-reynolds-superb-free-kick-prevents.html

https://nlbpt.blogspot.com/search/label/London Colney FC

Two additional links of groundhoppers visits to Cotlandswick over the years:

London Colney FC – The View From The Shed (wordpress.com)

Hopping all over the World: London Colney (worldgroundhop.blogspot.com)

[Rhodes]

A good 3-1 win for Jack Metcalfe's men at Essex Senior League Sawbridgeworth Town on Tuesday evening (27 July), a groundhopper was in attendance. Crofters End has always been 'ramshackle' hasn't it:

I reffed here once, so not a new ground.

Best described as ramshackle, and really needs a bit of a clean up. We arrive to fine six officials have turned up and there is a bit of a row going on. The eventual referee states he is the best referee here. After watching him, I know, he wasn't.

London Colney doninate the first half and go in 3 up at half time, the first a great finish. Its just a case of many. However second half was truly dreadful. Sawbridgeworth made some subs and improved but the ball was like a hot potato. Sawbo scored a good goal at the death.

Edited July 29, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

A nice article on London Colney supremo Jack Metcalfe in the Herts Advertiser today ahead of the new SSML Premier Division campaign: 

Kick-off 2021: London Colney in 'a good place' says Metcalfe | Herts Advertiser

"The togetherness is there both on and off the pitch."

[Rhodes]

On 25/07/2021 at 21:29, Rhodes said:

Some links from when anoraks have visited Cotlandswick over the years:  http://footygrounds.blogspot.com/2014/05/london-colney-cotlandswick.html

https://modushopperrandom.blogspot.com/2011/02/thrillers-in-mist.html

http://pieandmushypeas.blogspot.com/1994/04/london-colney-fc.html

https://weallstandtogether.blogspot.com/2019/02/colney-derby-clash-won-by-heath.html

https://thecoldend.blogspot.com/2019/01/joe-reynolds-superb-free-kick-prevents.html

https://nlbpt.blogspot.com/search/label/London Colney FC

London Colney FC – The View From The Shed (wordpress.com)

Hopping all over the World: London Colney (worldgroundhop.blogspot.com)

Two additional links from when groundhoppers have visited Cotlandswick:   

Football Grounds visited by Richard Bysouth: London Colney FC (flysouthbysouth.blogspot.com)  

The Cold End: A NARROW HARD FOUGHT VICTORY FOR LONDON COLNEY AGAINST MK IRISH

[Rhodes]

Jack Metcalfe has disappointingly been shown the door at Cotlandswick after less than a year in charge:

https://www.hertsad.co.uk/sport/london-colney-football-club-sack-manager-jack-metcalfe-8674350

http://thecoldend.blogspot.com/2022/02/jack-metcalfe-leaves-london-colney-fc.html

[Rhodes]

I wonder what is going on at Cotlandswick as London Colney's fixture next Tuesday (12 April) with Holmer Green has been switched to the Recreation Ground at their neighbours Colney Heath, perhaps Karen could reliably inform us why:

Our game on Tuesday 12th April is a 7.45 ko v Holmer Green FC, has been switched, and will now be played at Colney Heath Football Club , The Recreation Ground, High St, Colney Heath, Hertfordshire AL4 0NP. HUGE thanks to our neighbours up the road for hosting the match, we might retain a little bit of home ish advantage. COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!!!

[Karen Browne]

There's no mystery, one of London Colney's floodlights was damaged in last month's storm and cannot be used

[Rhodes]

A team sheet from London Colney v Brache Sparta in a 2001/02 SSML Premier Division fixture, at Cotlandswick on Saturday 22 September 2001. London Colney won 8-0 on their way to the Championship that season, winning it by ten points from runners up Letchworth and netting on 119 occasions: