Saturday 22 January - SSML Results/Reports

[Rhodes]

An early look at Saturday's fixtures:

Saturday 22 January (kick off 3.00pm unless stated)

Premier Division
Ardley United v Oxhey Jets
Baldock Town v Harefield United
Crawley Green v Dunstable Town
Flackwell Heath v Arlesey Town
Harpenden Town v Broadfields United
Holmer Green v New Salamis
Leighton Town v Hadley
Leverstock Green v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
Milton Keynes Irish v London Colney

Division One
Burton Park Wanderers v Letchworth Garden City Eagles
Irchester United v Long Crendon
Kidlington Reserves v Buckingham Athletic
London Tigers v Ampthill Town
Rushden & Higham United v Northampton Sileby Rangers
Wellingborough Whitworth v Bedford
Winslow United v Thame United Reserves

Division Two
Aston Clinton P Pitstone & Ivinghoe 
Buckingham United v Old Bradwell United (kick off 2.00pm)
Milton Keynes College Football Academy v Bovingdon
New Bradwell St Peter v Berkhamsted Raiders (kick off 2.00pm)
Risborough Rangers Development v Eynesbury United
Sarratt v The 61 FC (Luton) (kick off 2.00pm)
Tring Corinthians AFC v Codicote (kick off 2.00pm)

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Semi Finals
Queens Park Crescents v Stotfold (kick off 2.00pm)
Shefford Town & Campton v Langford

Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftrees Trophy Third Round
Aston Clinton v FC Beaconsfield (kick off 1.30pm)

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Crawley Green v Dunstable Town

The match programme:

NjJQRhaXS12xyce8HN0b_22-01-22 - Programme Satuday v Dunstable Town FC - Merged.pdf

Edited January 21, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Division Two
Sarratt v The 61 FC (Luton) (kick off 2.00pm)

You have to hand it to The 61 FC (Luton), four recent League wins including against Sarratt at the Kingsway Recreation Ground on Saturday 30 October:

 

Edited January 21, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Holmer Green v New Salamis

The match programme:

Holmer Green FC v New Salamis FC (22nd January 2022) by Holmer Green Football Club - Issuu 

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Leighton Town v Hadley

The match programme:

2022-01-22 Hadley Match Programme  DOWNLOAD 

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Leverstock Green v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

The match programme:

Leverstock Green FC Match Day Programme vs. Aylesbury Vale Dynamos by Tony Smart - Issuu

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Division Two
Risborough Rangers Development v Eynesbury United

Eynesbury United have been unfortunate with postponements and have played just one League fixture since well before Christmas, hopefully Risborough Rangers Development won't cry off at the twelfth hour this afternoon as they have a history of doing:

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Division One
London Tigers v Ampthill Town

Ampthill Town shouldn't need to get out of first gear to win this one at Spratleys Meadow should they:

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Baldock Town v Harefield United

How do we see this one going later this afternoon, see the match programme:

files.pitchero.com/clubs/1770/3N5lCKDGSGmK3axTquCC_Programme_Vol+14_Iss17_Harefield.pdf

Edited January 22, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 20/01/2022 at 12:38, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Ardley United v Oxhey Jets

My sources reliably inform me that Ardley United are already leading 2-0 with just half an hour gone:  

[Rhodes]

The scores on the doors:  

Saturday 22 January 

Premier Division
Ardley United 3 Oxhey Jets 0
Baldock Town 2 Harefield United 2
Crawley Green 1 Dunstable Town 3
Flackwell Heath 1 Arlesey Town 0
Harpenden Town 0 Broadfields United 2
Holmer Green 0 New Salamis 2
Leighton Town 0 Hadley 2
Leverstock Green 0 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 2
Milton Keynes Irish 4 London Colney 0

Division One
Burton Park Wanderers 0 Letchworth Garden City Eagles 1
Irchester United 0 Long Crendon 2
Kidlington Reserves 2 Buckingham Athletic 6
London Tigers 1 Ampthill Town 7
Rushden & Higham United 0 Northampton Sileby Rangers 1
Wellingborough Whitworth 0 Bedford 4
Winslow United 3 Thame United Reserves 1

Division Two
Aston Clinton P Pitstone & Ivinghoe 
Buckingham United 0 Old Bradwell United 3
Milton Keynes College Football Academy 1 Bovingdon 3
New Bradwell St Peter 0 Berkhamsted Raiders 0 
Risborough Rangers Development 2 Eynesbury United 0
Sarratt 3 The 61 FC (Luton) 2 
Tring Corinthians AFC 1 Codicote 4

Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Semi Finals
Queens Park Crescents 0 Stotfold 5 
Shefford Town & Campton 2 Langford 3

Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftrees Trophy Third Round
Aston Clinton 3 FC Beaconsfield 2 

[Rhodes]

20 minutes ago, Rhodes said:

Division One
Wellingborough Whitworth 0 Bedford 4

I wonder whether new Bedford Chairman Peter McCormack was in attendance at the Victoria MiII Ground this afternoon, I gather there was an interesting feature on Bedford on BBC Sport News this morning.

[View from the Boundary]

Yes a bad day at the office on a pitch not conducive to football played on the ground, very poor as a spectacle. Far too many sub par Jets performances today but a fortnight to address before the next league action, and to be fair there hasn't been a display as bad as that for a while.

Always something at these games to make you laugh or incredulous though, the linesman today, without irony, when a throw in he adjudged not to have been in play: "That's not up to me", and then later said he had the power to eject a spectator from the ground (in which case football grounds all over the country would be empty after 10 minutes). 

Nice people at Ardley without exception, just glad we don't have to play on that surface every week. Never mind football boots, you'd be better with crampons on that slope!

[Rhodes]

View from the Boundary - Was PetetheGreeK on the game then, he doesn't normally venture so far afield unless he specifically requests to. you're right that the pitch leaves a lot to be desired:  

 

[Rhodes]

7 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Leverstock Green 0 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 2

Leverstock Green's match report:

(H) Aylesbury Vale Dynamos – Leverstock Green F.C. (levgreenfc.co.uk)

Edited January 23, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

12 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Leverstock Green 0 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 2
Leverstock Green's match report:
(H) Aylesbury Vale Dynamos – Leverstock Green F.C. (levgreenfc.co.uk)

Also a groundhopper from another Forum was in attendance at Pancake Lane:

Leverstock Green 0-2 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos, Spartan South Midlands. Entry £4 (codger rate), programmes online. Attendance 60
Had to stay reasonably local and could not make the Fulham match at Stoke. With Staines being PP for very sad reasons decided upon this new tick. Very basic venue with standard 50 seater stand on the opposite side to the clubhouse / changing rooms / all other facilities where there is also slight cover under an overhang. Sloping pitch from one goal to just beyond the halfway line.
As for the match - not the highest of quality but the goals, one in each half were both very well taken and out of keeping with the remainder. The game was very niggly and noticeable for both sides but especially the visitors trying to wind up the opposition and the referee.
The referee only booked 2 players in total, certainly a stronger one would have seen far more reports going into the League, especially following the “denying a goalscoring opportunity” incident where the AVD left winger was fouled right on the edge of the box when running through. Free kick and no card. There was also an inevitable late melee involving most of the players that also went completely unpunished. Some referees of course brandish cards incessantly, this one was the other extreme. It is of course difficult for the officials to get the right balance.
Scott McGleish, aged 47 and with over 900 league appearances behind him came on as a second half sub for LG. It’s good to see players like that still in action as it shows their love of the game.

[Rhodes]

19 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Division Two
Risborough Rangers Development 2 Eynesbury United 0

A disappointing defeat for Eynesbury United yesterday however Risborough Rangers played a number of First Team players and I expect Mark Eaton was in attendance:

Risborough Rangers Development (1) 2 Eynesbury Utd (0) 0

United lost their unbeaten record that stretched back to September with a 2-0 defeat at Risborough.

Against a Risborough team no doubt stronger due to a number of first team players being drafted in. United battled hard and at times were more than a match for the Risbotough team. In fact United could have gone in leading at half time but were denied by a bizarre refereeing decision and some good keeping by the home custodian. The bizarre decision came on 34 minutes when a corner swung in from the left was met by Cam Harris who headed home but the ref disallowed the goal for pushing though it was clear that the Risborough player had pushed the United goal scorer.

Shane Fox then rose moments later to head a powerful effort towards goal only for the keeper to save briliantly. Baxter then hit a rasping shot that the keeper once again saved. The second half saw United dominate for long periods. Ryan Baxter raced through only to be denied by the keeper, who was having a blinder. Sam Smith climbed off the bench and went on a run that started in his own half, beat three defenders but was tackled before he could get his shot off.

But it was not to be, and it was a disappointed bunch that travelled home, and our dealings with Risborough this season has left a bitter taste in the mouth but they will reap what they sow in relation to their Development side and Tom from 24/7 had kindly donated the £100 they failed to pay to the Indie charity. But saying all that great set up and we wish them well next week in their game at Flackwell Heath.

[Rhodes]

20 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Division One
Wellingborough Whitworth 0 Bedford 4
I wonder whether new Bedford Chairman Peter McCormack was in attendance at the Victoria MiII Ground this afternoon, I gather there was an interesting feature on Bedford on BBC Sport News this morning.

High quality YouTube highlights and good commentary although I think he has been listening to Cliff Morgan's commentary on the iconic try for the Barbarians against the All Blacks in Cardiff in 1973 for Bedford's first goal:

 

Edited January 23, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

5 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Premier Division
Leverstock Green 0 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 2
Leverstock Green's match report:
(H) Aylesbury Vale Dynamos – Leverstock Green F.C. (levgreenfc.co.uk)

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos version of events and photographs, I wonder how Fergus Moore was feeling last night and today: 

Match Report: Leverstock Green 0 - 2 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos : AVDFC 1ST XI

[Savagebee]

On 22/01/2022 at 17:15, Rhodes said:

The scores on the doors:  

Saturday 22 January 

Premier Division

Baldock Town 2 Harefield United 2

 Richard Pacquette with his 16th goal of the season! He's still got it ?