Aston Clinton

[tringarmy]

The facilities appear to be council owed so lights certainly won’t be a priority for them. We had the same issue at Miswell Lane even though we had a long lease over the pitch & clubhouse, the council refused lights as freeholders. 

https://www.astonclinton.org.uk/community/aston-clinton-parish-council-15040/new-community-centre1/

[Rhodes]

On 27/08/2020 at 12:52, Rhodes said:

Aston Clinton Development are one of 45 Club's to receive a bye in the Bluefin Challenge Cup First Round and will now be scheduled their first Hellenic League Division Two North fixture on Saturday 26 September, watch this space for further details:

Aston Clinton Development will travel to Long Crendon Reserves on Saturday 26 September for their first Hellenic League Division Two North fixture of the new campaign. Whereas the likes of Buckingham Athletic Development and Old Bradwell United Development are in Bluefin Challenge Cup First Round action that day, Aston Cliton have received a bye into the Second Round so have been given a League game however, sadly, won't be gracing the hallowed Marsh Lane turf where Long Crendon's First team groundshare with Oxford City, the game will be played at the Recreation Ground in Chearsley Road, Long Crendon, kick off 3.00pm.

[Rhodes]

On 17/09/2020 at 03:42, Rhodes said:

Aston Clinton Development will travel to Long Crendon Reserves on Saturday 26 September for their first Hellenic League Division Two North fixture of the new campaign

An excellent start to Aston Clinton Development's Hellenic League Division Two North campaign winning 3-1 at Long Crendon Reserves on Saturday (26 September) with goals from Tino Leone and a brace from Alex Little despite the home side taking the lead on fifteen minutes, Leone equalised two minutes later and it was left to Little to put the game to bed on 25 and 33 minutes, it was surprising there were no further goals in the second period. On Saturday (3 October) Aston Clinton Development entertain Kidlington Development who were also in League action on Saturday losing 8-1 at home to Easington Sports Development so there shouldn't really be any concerns for supremo Lee Harrison who will be more worried about the visit to Southam United a week later, a Club who only reformed last season and have a new stadium. The First team meanwhile started their SSML Division Two campaign with a 3-0 win at Mursley United on 19 September before entertaining new boys Berkhamsted Comrades last Saturday drawing 2-2 with a 96th minute equaliser from Luke Desmond, new boss Jack Seaton's men aren't in action on Saturday but then entertain high flying Codicote on 10 October.  

[Rhodes]

On 01/10/2020 at 03:00, Rhodes said:

On Saturday (3 October) Aston Clinton Development entertain Kidlington Development who were also in League action on Saturday losing 8-1 at home to Easington Sports Development so there shouldn't really be any concerns for supremo Lee Harrison

No reports of problems at Aston Clinton Park as yet for this afternoon, I gather the Development side's Hellenic League Division Two North fixture with Kidlington Development is going ahead, kick off 3.00pm. First team supremo Jack Seaton must be pleased he wasn't scheduled a fixture this weekend due to the inclement weather and can concentrate on locking horns with high flying Codicote at Aston Clinton Park next Saturday who are likely to pick up another three points this afternoon against Buckingham United, weather permitting:

[Rhodes]

A brief match report from Aston Clinton Development's 3-1 win over Kidlington Development at Aston Clinton Park last week (3 October) in a Hellenic League Division Two North fixture which went ahead despite the weather conditions, Alex Little and Aaron Bonham with a brace got the goals. Yesterday however Lee Harrison's men fell to their first defeat of the season, 4-3 at Southam United's plush new Bobby Hancocks Park although that only tells half the story as having fallen 3-0 behind after only 28 minutes pulled it back to 3-3, with goals from Michael Harper, Rob Jolly and Harry Stroud, only to concede again on 81 minutes and this time were  unable to reply. It wasn't a great day at the office for the Club as, coincidentally, the First team also lost 4-3 to Codicote at Aston Clinton Park after leading 3-1 on 70 minutes with goals from Robert Doncaster, Mpumi Nyembe and Joe Smith, boss Jack Seaton won't have been best pleased with that late capitulation and has a dreaded trip to Old Bradwell United on Saturday (17 October). The Development team travel to Hellenic League Premier Division Holmer Green on Tuesday evening for a Bluefin Challenge Cup Second Round tie under the lights at Watchet Lane followed by a Chairman's Challenge Cup First Round tie at home to Division Two East outfit Watlington Town on Saturday:

https://www.astonclintonfc.co.uk/item.php?pg=results&pd=1044&it=1645#report

[Rhodes]

On 12/10/2020 at 03:54, Rhodes said:

The Development team travel to Hellenic League Premier Division Holmer Green on Tuesday evening for a Bluefin Challenge Cup Second Round tie under the lights at Watchet Lane

Don't forget Aston Clinton Development are in Bluefin Challenge Cup Second Round action this evening at Watchet Lane and the score on the hour mark is currently 0-0 with Lee Harrison's men putting in a superb display against a Step 5 side who appear to be almost at full strength, see a link to the very impressive match programme:

https://issuu.com/hg1908/docs/holmer_green_v_aston_clinton_res_131020

[Rhodes]

The Bluefin Challenge Cup Second Round tie between Holmer Green's First team and Aston Clinton Development this evening at Watchet Lane went to a penalty shoot out after a 0-0 ninety minute stalemate and, incredibly, Aston Clinton Development have beaten Holmer Green 12-11 in a remarkable spot kick contest, very well done to Lee Harrison and his team.

Edited October 13, 2020 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

A nice enamel badge from the Club, I'm not sure whether they are still available for purchase:

[Rhodes]

The Hellenic League have paused all League fixtures until Friday 15 January 2021, this is how the Division Two North table currently stands with Aston Clinton Development in a healthy position having last played on Saturday 12 December, beating Adderbury Park 1-0 at Aston Clinton Park. Hopefully the season will resume on Saturday 16 January with a trip to Abbey Road to take on Old Bradwell United Development, kick off 2.15pm:

Hellenic League Division Two North Table

POS		P	W	D	L	GD	PTS
1	Heyford Athletic	4	4	0	0	13	12
2	Thame United Res'	6	3	2	1	4	11
3	Aston Clinton	6	3	1	2	1	10
4	Buckingham Athletic Dev'	4	3	0	1	3	9
5	Headington Amateurs	5	2	2	1	3	8
6	Southam United	3	2	1	0	2	7
7	Ardley United Dev'	4	2	0	2	1	6
8	Easington Sports Development	4	1	2	1	5	5
9	Adderbury Park	3	1	1	1	0	4
10	Long Crendon Reserves	5	1	1	3	-8	4
11	Risborough Rangers Reserves	3	0	2	1	-1	2
12	Banbury United Dev'	2	0	1	1	-2	1
13	Old Bradwell United Development	3	0	1	2	-3	1
14	Kidlington Dev'	6	0	0	6	-18	0

Edited December 28, 2020 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Photographs and match report from the 2017/18 SSML Division Two Cup Final between Aston Clinton and Park View, played at Rowley Lane on Wednesday 9 May 2018, Park View won 2-1 after extra time with, who else, Lewis Workman scoring Aston Clinton's goal:

Aston Clinton FC 1-2 aet Park View - Results - First Team (First Team) - Aston Clinton FC

Edited December 31, 2020 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

The 2012/13 SSML Division Two Cup Final programme between Aston Clinton and Risborough Rangers, played at Chesham United on Wednesday 8 May 2013, Aston Clinton won 2-0 to retain the trophy they won the previous season against Totternhoe when doing the League and Cup double, Chris Stapleton and Peter Weirich scored the goals:

Edited January 2, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 28/12/2020 at 01:50, Rhodes said:

The Hellenic League have paused all League fixtures until Friday 15 January 2021, this is how the Division Two North table currently stands with Aston Clinton Development in a healthy position having last played on Saturday 12 December, beating Adderbury Park 1-0 at Aston Clinton Park. Hopefully the season will resume on Saturday 16 January with a trip to Abbey Road to take on Old Bradwell United Development, kick off 2.15pm

The Hellenic League have made a statement on the present situation. It must be so disappointing for Lee Harrison with his men sitting third in the Division Two North table and with a Bluefin Challenge Cup Third Round tie at home to 'old foes' Risborough Rangers to look forward to having beaten Holmer Green on penalties in that epic Second Round tie at Watchet Lane in October:

uhlsport Hellenic League | Hellenic Football League News

The main message is that there is NO CHANGE whilst we remain in lockdown. We are in the Government’s hands and no football at our level will be played until we are released.

[Rhodes]

Nice photographs of leafy Aston Clinton itself as well as nearby Wendover Woods owned by the Forestry Commission, it's just a shame that these sort of idyllic places pass you by when making a b line for Aston Clinton Park and other rural Division Two venues:

GOC: Tring & Wendover Woods (May 2017) | Flickr

Edited February 22, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

The 2011/12 SSML Division Two Cup Final programme between Aston Clinton and Totternhoe, played at Broadwater on Tuesday 1 May 2012, Aston Clinton won 1-0 to complete the League and Cup double that season and they retained the trophy the following 2012/13 campaign when defeating Risborough Rangers 2-0 at Chesham United. Neil Roberts scored the only goal against Totternhoe in front of an attendance of 138:  

[Rhodes]

On 28/08/2020 at 16:55, Rhodes said:

An interesting Sports Shots interview with Aston Clinton's new supremo Jack Seaton ahead of tomorrow's pre-season friendly with Chalvey Sports at Aston Clinton Park as well as the new campaign. 

https://www.sportsshots.org.uk/2020/08/28/aston-clinton-gaffer-hoping-for-seat-on-ssml-div-2-top-table/

Shock news coming out of Aston Clinton Park that Jack Seaton has resigned after less than seven months in the hot seat, Billy Harrison (pictured right) and Taylor Collins (pictured left) have taken over the reins in a Player Manager capacity:

[Rhodes]

Do we know why Aston Clinton Development haven't entered the Hellenic League end of season Challenge Cup competition, there are Club's from Division Two North participating such as Adderbury Park, Headington Amateurs, Heyford Athletic, Southam United, Risborough Rangers Development and Long Crendon Reserves so it's rather puzzling particularly as new First team Managers Billy Harrison and Taylor Collins would have surely liked to see what talent they have at their disposal for next season: 

The groups for the Hellenic League Challenge Cups have been drawn. Fixtures and dates will be confirmed in due course.

[Rhodes]

An interesting Sports Shots interview with Aston Clinton's new joint Manager Billy Harrison:

Joint boss Billy Harrison discusses new era at Aston Clinton - Sports Shots

[Rhodes]

On 08/08/2020 at 02:01, Munchkin said:

Over 100 photographs and match report from the 2018/19 SSML Division Two Cup Final between Old Bradwell United and Aston Clinton, played at Bell Close on Wednesday 10 April 2019, which Old Bradwell United won 3-2 on penalties after a 0-0 stalemate, no extra time was played. Aston Clinton were left kicking themselves that they couldn't manage to beat ten men for 83 minutes of normal time with Old Bradwell United's Darryl Smith receiving his marching orders on just seven minutes:

Old Bradwell United v Aston Clinton SSMFL D2C | Flickr

https://www.oldbradwellunited.com/teams/222532/match-centre/0-4359037/report

What a night that was ?

Munchkin - Yes, I can imagine, here is the attractive programme cover:

[Rhodes]

On 28/08/2020 at 04:52, Rhodes said:

Grendon Rangers v Aston Clinton again, this time in a 2016/17 SSML Division 2 encounter at Main Street on Saturday 1 April 2017 which Aston Clinton won 2-1 with goals from David Brown and substitute Jamie Philp

Grendon Rangers v Aston Clinton 01.04.2017 | Flickr

Aston Clinton's team sheet:

[Rhodes]

Aston Clinton have had a strange pre-season so far haven't they, it's as if they don't want to play however the game with Leverstock Green appears to be going ahead this evening (Tuesday 27 July) at Aston Clinton Park, kick off 7.00pm. New joint bosses Billy Harrison and Taylor Collins must be very much behind the curve which will no doubt have been noted by Codicote who entertain Aston Clinton on the first day of the new SSML Division Two campaign on Saturday 7 August: