Totternhoe

[Rhodes]

Excellent photographs, courtesy of photographer Liam Smith, from a pre 2014/15 season friendly between Totternhoe and Dunstable Town, at Dunstable Road on Saturday 12 July 2014, resulting in a competitive 1-1 stalemate:

Edited February 2, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Photographs, courtesy of photographer Liam Smith, from a pre 2013/14 season friendly fixture between Totternhoe and Dunstable Town, at Dunstable Road on Saturday 6 July 2013:

Edited February 2, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Sorry folks, struggling for news at the moment, or newes as Savagebee calls it for some reason. Here's a panoramic view of Totternhoe and the Dunstable Downs, it goes to show how idyllic some of our Division Two locations are. Also see photographs of Totternhoe itself, the Dunstable Downs and the Totternhoe Nature Reserve which is a designated 'Site of Special Scientific Interest' (SSSI), protected by law:

Totternhoe | Flickr

Dunstable Downs | Flickr

Edited February 21, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

As we know the 2020/21 SSML season has been unceremoniously 'curtailed' as was officially announced by the FA last week that 'Steps 3-6 will be curtailed' although, in the case of the Bedfordshire County League, it has been declared null and void with no promotion or relegation taking place. The League are preparing to run end of season supplementary cup competitions across all its five divisions, these will commence on Saturday 10 April and run until Mid-May. That includes Division One 'A' where Totternhoe Reserve's campaign came to an abrupt halt after just four League fixtures played having won one and lost three, their last outing was as long ago as Saturday 24 October when going down 6-2 at Dunstable Road to Eaton Park Rangers with Ellis Capp and Joe Dixon netting, prior to that they lost 3-1 at Lea Sports PSG with Luke Whitby scoring the goal. Totternhoe's First team meanwhile also completed just four SSML Division Two League fixtures prior to the curtailment, the least games played by any Club in the entire SSML, Chris Harvey's men also last tasted action on 24 October drawing 2-2 at Buckingham United (see match report) and the Saturday prior to that had a positive 3-1 win over Tring Corinthians AFC at Dunstable Road (see match report):

SSMFL,D2: Buckingham United 2 Totternhoe 2 - Sports Shots

SSMFL Div. 2; Totternhoe 3-1 Tring Corinthians - Sports Shots

Edited March 6, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 29/09/2020 at 00:03, Rhodes said:

The Reserve team didn't fare any better losing 4-1 at home to Sharnbrook in a Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup First Round tie and had their goalkeeper to thank for keeping the score respectable.

It is understood that the Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup competition, for Bedfordshire County League Club's at Division One level, will proceed next month (see link). Unfortunately however, Division One 'A' Totternhoe Reserves fell heavily at the first hurdle, 4-1 to Division One 'B' Sharnbrook at Dunstable Road on Saturday 26 September, in a First Round tie with substitute, and former Crawley Green and Baldock Town player, Ashley Denniss scoring the consolation goal:

Results - Bedfordshire FA

Intermediate Challenge Cup - Competition to proceed
Junior Challenge Cup - Competition to proceed

09/03/2021

Edited March 17, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

A Totternhoe team photo from the mid 70's, 1976 I believe if anyone can confirm, when they plied their trade in the South Midlands League Division One. Some of the players are Brian Philpott, Fred Cook, Andy Lock, Colin Tibbett, Trevor Soar and 'Scruff' King: 

[Rhodes]

Totternhoe's FA Vase record when a South Midlands League Premier Division and Senior Division Club, prior to becoming founder members of the SSML in 1997/98, they have not participated in the competition since 1996/97:

F.A. VASE

1986-87   EP    COCKFOSTERS                         H    0-0
          EPr   COCKFOSTERS                         A    1-4
1987-88   EP    MOUNT GRACE (POTTERS BAR)           A    1-1
          EPr   MOUNT GRACE (POTTERS BAR)           H    3-0
          PRE   BARKINGSIDE                         A    0-1
1988-89   EP    ETON MANOR                          H    2-0
          PRE   KEMPSTON ROVERS                     H    3-1
          1     EAST THURROCK UNITED                H    0-1
1989-90   EP    BECKTON UNITED                      A    3-3
          EPr   BECKTON UNITED                      H    0-2
1990-91   EP    WINGATE (HERTS)                     H    4-4
          EPr   WINGATE (HERTS)                     A    2-3
1991-92   EP    WALTHAM ABBEY                       A    2-3
1992-93   EP    STOTFOLD                            H    2-1
          PRE   RAINHAM TOWN                        H    1-1
          PREr  RAINHAM TOWN                        A    1-3
1993-94   EP    LUTON OLD BOYS                      H    2-0
          PRE   LEIGHTON TOWN                       A    0-2
1994-95   EP    TOWER HAMLETS{1}                    A    1-9
1995-96   1Q    FELTHAM                             H    2-3
1996-97   1Q    FLACKWELL HEATH                     H    3-5

[Rhodes]

4 minutes ago, Rhodes said:

F.A. VASE 

1992-93   EP    STOTFOLD                            H    2-1
          PRE   RAINHAM TOWN                        H    1-1
          PREr  RAINHAM TOWN                        A    1-3

A team sheet from the 1992/93 FA Vase Preliminary Round Replay at Isthmian League Division Two Rainham Town following a 1-1 draw at Dunstable Road: 

[Rhodes]

On 06/03/2021 at 21:28, Rhodes said:

The League are preparing to run end of season supplementary cup competitions across all its five divisions, these will commence on Saturday 10 April and run until Mid-May

Totternhoe Reserves lock horns with Ampthill Town Develpment, Cranfield United Reserves and The 61 FC (Luton) Reserves in Division One Group 2D of the Bedfordshire County League supplementary cup competition. Dates for the three group fixtures have yet to be confirmed, Totternhoe Reserves are the only side from Division One 'A' whereas Ampthill Town Development, Cranfield United Reserves and The 61 FC (Luton) were all bedfellows in Division One 'B' albeit only Ampthill Town Development and Cranfield United Reserves had so far locked horns at Ampthill Park in December. Both of those sides are also still engaged in the Quarter Finals of the Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup which could be to Totternhoe's advantage, they will be quietly confident of taking care of The 61 FC (Luton) Reserves who conceded 46 goals in just 5 matches played prior to the abrupt halt in play shortly before Christmas. 

e8925aaedd740e40a9591f1a588a84f9.pdf (bedfordshirefootballleague.co.uk)

Edited March 26, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Totternhoe Reserves triumphed 3-0 at The 61 FC (Luton) Reserves on Saturday (pictured) in the first of their Bedfordshire County League Supplementary Cup Division One group fixtures, on a chilly afternoon at the Kingsway Recreation Ground it was already 3-0 at the interval and Totternhoe Reserves now entertain Cranfield United Reserves on Saturday (17 April), kick off 2.30pm. The first team meanwhile were also in action last Saturday at Sandridge Rovers in a friendly fixture prior to embarking on their SSML Division Two Spring Cup Group A campaign at Bovingdon this Saturday, kick off 12.45pm, Chris Harvey's men disappointingly went down 3-1 against the Herts Senior County League Premier Division outfit (see photographs):

Gary House Photography | 10-04-2021 Sandridge Rovers v Totternhoe (zenfolio.com)

Edited April 14, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

A change of venue for tomorrow's pre-season friendly fixture with Ampthill Town which was originally scheduled for Dunstable Road, kick off 12.30pm:

[Rhodes]

I gather Totternhoe are still looking for a Reserve team Manager but surprisingly haven't had any takers as yet:

[Rhodes]

A team sheet from a 1996/97 South Midlands League Senior Division fixture between Mercedes-Benz FC and Totternhoe, on Saturday 23 November 1996, the season prior to the South Midlands League and Spartan League merging with Totternhoe going into the SSML Senior Division along with Mercedes-Benz FC:

[Rhodes]

A messege from Totternhoe ahead of the new campaign:

[Rhodes]

A Totternhoe team photograph from the 2016/17 campaign: 

[Rhodes]

The Totternhoe team who contested the 1986/87 Bedfordshire FA Senior Cup Final against Dunstable at Kenilworth Road, Dunstable won 3-2. Totternhoe were a South Midlands League Premier Division Club having been promoted from Division One the season before, Dunstable were in the Southern League South Division and just known as Dunstable until 1998/99 when reforming as Dunstable Town and joining the SSML:

[Manorite]

Rhodes - you really are going through the archives of late!!

[Rhodes]

Here we go folks, an interesting team photograph of Totternhoe from the mid to late eighties:

Top Left to right: Graham Didshall and John Moore (Manager's), Steve Randall, Ash Waller, Kev Smith, Dale Hutchins, Colm Butler, Martin Willmott, Roy Mac (Physio), Jim Basterfield (Chairman).

Bottom Left to right: Alan Jones (AJ) Alex Butler, Paul Carter, Geoff Stoker, Paul Malone, Alan Holt, Craig Chamberlain.