Wembley FC

[Rhodes]

Almost 300 photographs from Croydon v Wembley in a 2012/13 Combined Counties League Premier Division fixture, at the Croydon Sports Arena on Saturday 6 April 2013, resulting in a 2-0 win for Wembley with Issah Abubakar and Neil Orr on the scoresheet. Ian Bates made the decision to hang up his boots at the end of that campaign and concentrate on Managing the Club from the sidelines:

Croydon v Wembley 05/04/2013 (0-2) | Flickr

[Rhodes]

Almost 400 photographs from Wembley v Biggleswade United in the final League fixture of the 2016/17 SSML Premier Division campaign, at Vale Farm on Saturday 29 April 2017, resulting in a drab 0-0 stalemate in what was 'a dead rubber', Biggleswade United had one eye on their North Bedfordshire Charity Cup Final against Stotfold the following Tuesday:

Edited January 13, 2021 by Rhodes

[Savagebee]

9 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Ian Bates made the decision to hang up his boots at the end of that campaign and concentrate on Managing the Club from the sidelines:

He played on for a few more seasons after that he last started a first team game in the 2015/16 season.

[Rhodes]

Some links from when groundhoppers have visited Vale Farm over the years:

 

Zenfolio | Rob Campion Sports Photography | Wembley FC

The Wycombe Wanderer: Wembley - Vale Farm (footygrounds.blogspot.com)

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

Pie and Mushy Peas: Wembley FC

Grounds for concern...: Wembley / Hendon (hoppysnaps.blogspot.com)

Groundhopper United: Ground #83 - Vale Farm

Modus Hopper Random: We're Going to Wem-ber-lee, Que Sera Sera

Wembley FC v London Tigers. Spartan South Midlands League. Tues 7 August 2018 – All In My Mind (home.blog)

THE66POW: Wembley 1 v Harefield United 1 - FA Cup Preliminary Round

The Cold End: HENDON EDGE OUT ENFIELD TOWN IN MIDDLESEX CUP

[Rhodes]

Photographs from Chertsey Town v Wembley in a 2010/11 Combined Counties League Premier Division fixture, at Alwyns Lane on Saturday 2 October 2010, resulting in a 5-2 win for Chertsey Town who were promoted to the Southern League that season, also winning 1-0 at Vale Farm in February:

Edited January 15, 2021 by Rhodes

[Savagebee]

12 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Photographs from Chertsey Town v Wembley in a 2010/11 Combined Counties League Premier Division fixture, at Alwyns Lane on Saturday 2 October 2010, resulting in a 5-2 win for Chertsey Town who were promoted to the Southern League that season, also winning 1-0 at Vale Farm in February:

Ian Bates on the score sheet for Wembley that day.

Chertsey Towns ground is good old skool ground ?

[Rhodes]

1 hour ago, Savagebee said:

Ian Bates on the score sheet for Wembley that day

Savagebee - You're right, Ian netted that afternoon but it was to no avail as Wembley lost 5-2 to a good Chertsey Town side that season who went on to finish second to Guildford City and get promoted to the Southern League Division One Central however were relegated back to the Combined Counties League three seasons later. Kevin Osei scored Wembley's other goal that day, do you know where he ended up as he scored quite a few goals for the Club that season.

[Savagebee]

9 minutes ago, Rhodes said:

Kevin Osei scored Wembley's other goal that day, do you know where he ended up as he scored quite a few goals for the Club that season.

Not sure.

Yeah he was in the The Journey Of Wembley FC programme I think. 

[Rhodes]

I expect this will have been a great occasion at Vale Farm on Sunday 28 August 2016, some of the players turning out were as follows: Lee Pearce, Ken Dyer, Marco Black, Gary Hedges, Andy Walker, Kristian Hale, Ian Bates, JB Bates, Davis Haule, Paul Shelton, JJ Mitchell, Richard Covey, Avi Schwaz, Joel Bevis, Alfie Bates, Yass Fehmi-Gil and Kevin Beckles:

[Rhodes]

On 03/01/2021 at 19:24, Savagebee said:

I really enjoyed all the episodes great stuff ?

Savagebee - This is a really interesting interview with Wembley Chairman Brian Gumm who gives his after thoughts on the exciting project with Budweiser:

Exclusive interview: Brian Gumm, chairman of Wembley FC, on Venables, Caniggia and co :: Total Football Magazine - Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, Non-League News

[Savagebee]

33 minutes ago, Rhodes said:

I expect this will have been a great occasion at Vale Farm on Sunday 28 August 2016, some of the players turning out were as follows: Lee Pearce, Ken Dyer, Marco Black, Gary Hedges, Andy Walker, Kristian Hale, Ian Bates, JB Bates, Davis Haule, Paul Shelton, JJ Mitchell, Richard Covey, Avi Schwaz, Joel Bevis, Alfie Bates, Yass Fehmi-Gil and Kevin Beckles:

 

 

[Rhodes]

On 02/01/2021 at 02:19, Rhodes said:

Unfortunately Wembley went out of the FA Cup to Southern League Uxbridge in the next Preliminary Round but not before drawing 2-2 at Honeycroft, losing the replay 5-0 at Vale Farm

Over 350 excellent photographs from that 2012/13 FA Cup Preliminary Round tie at Uxbridge on Sunday 26 August 2012:

Edited January 18, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Over 300 photographs from Bedfont Sports v Wembley in a 2011/12 FA Vase Second Qualifying Round Replay, at the Bedfont Sports Club on Tuesday 27 September 2011, Combined Counties League Division One Bedfont Sports sprang a 1-0 surprise win following a 0-0 draw after extra time at Vale Farm:

Edited January 18, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Over 300 photographs from Sandhurst Town v Wembley in the 2010/11 Combined Counties League Challenge Cup Final, played at Farnborough Football Club on Friday 6 May 2011, Sandhurst Town won a tight affair 1-0:

Edited January 18, 2021 by Rhodes

[Savagebee]

11 hours ago, Rhodes said:

 

Uxbridge FC legend Wayne Carter punching the air with joy there.

[Rhodes]

On 18/01/2021 at 01:09, Rhodes said:

Over 350 excellent photographs from that 2012/13 FA Cup Preliminary Round tie at Uxbridge on Sunday 26 August 2012:

An additional album of photographs, courtesy of photograher Colin Evans, and after match YouTube analysis from the Uxbridge v Wembley 2012/13 FA Cup Preliminary Round tie, at Honeycroft on Sunday 26 August 2012, resulting in a 2-2 draw however Wembley threw away a 2-0 lead:

(328) Uxbridge 2-2 Wembley FC | The FA Cup Preliminary Round 27/08/12 - YouTube

Edited January 19, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Photographs, and match report, from Wembley v Epsom & Ewell in a 2012/13 Combined Counties League Premier Division fixture, at Vale Farm on Saturday 13 April 2013, Epsom & Ewell won 4-1 in what was a disappointing afternoon for the home side, Jimmy Hartley scored a late consolation goal:

EPSOM AND EWELL FC (eefconline.co.uk)

Edited January 29, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Photographs, and match report, from Wembley v Epsom & Ewell in a 2013/14 Combined Counties League Premier Division Challenge Cup Quarter Final tie, at Vale Farm on Tuesday 18 March 2014, Wembley beat the holders 2-0 to progress to the Semi Final only to disappointingly lose 6-2 at home to Spelthorne Sports:

EPSOM AND EWELL FC (eefconline.co.uk)

Edited January 29, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Photographs, and match report, from Wembley v Epsom & Ewell in a 2013/14 Combined Counties League Premier Division fixture, at a very windy Vale Farm on Saturday 14 December 2013, Epsom & Ewell won 3-1 with substitute Jack Cookson netting for Wembley:

EPSOM AND EWELL FC (eefconline.co.uk)

Edited January 29, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

Photographs, and match report, from Wembley v Mole Valley (SCR) in a 2010/11 Combined Counties League Premier Division fixture, at Vale Farm on Saturday 13 November 2010, Mole Vale (SCR), who are now known as Sutton Common Rovers, won 3-1 with Kevin Osei scoring a late consolation penalty:

Match Report: Wembley 1 - 3 Mole Valley SCR : First (suttoncommonrovers.com)

Edited January 29, 2021 by Rhodes