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SSML Challenge Trophy - 2023/24


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The draw for our 'flagship' domestic cup competition has been made, dates of the ties to follow:

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
1. Colney Heath v Codicote
2. Crawley Green v Rothwell Corinthians
3. Baldock Town v Totternhoe
4. New Bradwell St Peter v Aston Clinton
5. Cranfield United v Winslow United
6. Tring Athletic v Long Buckby AFC
7. Pitstone & Ivinghoe United v Rushden & Higham United
8. Stony Stratford Town v London Lions
9. Leverstock Green v Northampton Sileby Rangers
10. Sarratt v Biggleswade United
11. Tring Corinthians AFC v FC Romania
12. Real Bedford v Wellingborough Whitworth
13. Buckingham FC v Letchworth Garden City Eagles
14. Harpenden Town v St Panteleimon
15. Arlesey Town v Burton Park Wanderers
16. Shefford Town & Campton v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
17. Dunstable Town v Sawbridgeworth Town
18. Berkhamsted Raiders v The 61 FC (Luton)
19. Moulton v Old Bradwell United
20. Raunds Town v Stansted
21. Eaton Socon v Ampthill Town
22. Milton Keynes Irish v Milton Keynes College Football Academy

First Round Byes: Cockfosters, Potton United, Huntingdon Town, Irchester United, Langford, Northampton ON Chenecks, AFC Welwyn, Bovingdon, Caddington and Eynesbury United.

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Dates for all the First Round ties next month:

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
1. Colney Heath v Codicote (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
2. Crawley Green v Rothwell Corinthians (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
3. Baldock Town v Totternhoe (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
4. New Bradwell St Peter v Aston Clinton (Saturday 11 November, kick off 2.00pm)
5. Cranfield United v Winslow United (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
6. Tring Athletic v Long Buckby AFC (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
7. Pitstone & Ivinghoe United v Rushden & Higham United (Saturday 11 November, kick off 2.00pm)
8. Stony Stratford Town v London Lions (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm) 
9. Leverstock Green v Northampton Sileby Rangers (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
10. Sarratt v Biggleswade United (Saturday 18 November, kick off 2.00pm)
11. Tring Corinthians AFC v FC Romania (Saturday 11 November, kick off 2.00pm)
12. Real Bedford v Wellingborough Whitworth (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
13. Buckingham FC v Letchworth Garden City Eagles (Tuesday 7 November, kick off 7.45pm)
14. Harpenden Town v St Panteleimon (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
15. Arlesey Town v Burton Park Wanderers (Saturday 18 November, kick off 3.00pm)
16. Shefford Town & Campton v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
17. Dunstable Town v Sawbridgeworth Town (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
18. Berkhamsted Raiders v The 61 FC (Luton) (Saturday 18 November, kick off 2.00pm)
19. Moulton v Old Bradwell United (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
20. Raunds Town v Stansted (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
21. Eaton Socon v Ampthill Town (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
22. Milton Keynes Irish v Milton Keynes College Football Academy (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)

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On 03/10/2023 at 16:34, Rhodes said:

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
13. Buckingham FC v Letchworth Garden City Eagles (Tuesday 7 November, kick off 7.45pm)

The first SSML Challenge Trophy tie of the campaign takes place tomorrow evening:

Tuesday 7 November (kick off 7.45pm)

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
Buckingham FC v Letchworth Garden City Eagles

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A comfortable win for Buckingham FC at Stratford Fields last night then who join the ten Club's who received SSML Challenge Trophy First Round byes, Cockfosters, Potton United, Huntingdon Town, Irchester United, Northampton ON Chenecks, Langford, AFC Welwyn, Bovingdon, Caddington and Eynesbury United. Mitch Clayson and a clinical brace from, who else, Matt Cruse scored the goals to avenge Buckingham FC's 2-0 League defeat at the Pixmore Playing Fields in September:

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The SSML Challenge Trophy really gets going tomorrow afternoon with six First Round ties taking place:

Saturday 11 November (kick off 3.00pm unless stated)

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round

Baldock Town v Totternhoe 

Cranfield United v Winslow United 

Eaton Socon v Ampthill Town

Leverstock Green v Northampton Sileby Rangers

Moulton FC P Old Bradwell United (now Tuesday 14 November)

New Bradwell St Peter P Aston Clinton (now Saturday 18 November)

Pitstone & Ivinghoe United P Rushden & Higham United (now Saturday 18 November)

Raunds Town v Stansted  

Tring Corinthians AFC v FC Romania (kick off 2.00pm)

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Some amended dates (highlighted) due to County Cup ties taking precedence:

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
1. Colney Heath v Codicote (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
2. Crawley Green v Rothwell Corinthians (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
3. Baldock Town v Totternhoe (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
4. New Bradwell St Peter v Aston Clinton (Saturday 18 November, kick off 2.00pm)
5. Cranfield United v Winslow United (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
6. Tring Athletic v Long Buckby AFC (Saturday 2 December, kick off 3.00pm)
7. Pitstone & Ivinghoe United v Rushden & Higham United (Saturday 18 November, kick off 2.00pm)
8. Stony Stratford Town v London Lions (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm) 
9. Leverstock Green v Northampton Sileby Rangers (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
10. Sarratt v Biggleswade United (Saturday 25 November, kick off 2.00pm)
11. Tring Corinthians AFC v FC Romania (Saturday 11 November, kick off 2.00pm)
12. Real Bedford v Wellingborough Whitworth (Tuesday 14 November, at Wellingborough Whitworth, kick off 7.45pm)
13. Buckingham FC 3 Letchworth Garden City Eagles 0 (Tuesday 7 November)
14. Harpenden Town v St Panteleimon (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
15. Arlesey Town v Burton Park Wanderers (Saturday 18 November, kick off 3.00pm)
16. Shefford Town & Campton v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
17. Dunstable Town v Sawbridgeworth Town (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
18. Berkhamsted Raiders v The 61 FC (Luton) (Saturday 18 November, kick off 2.00pm)
19. Moulton FC v Old Bradwell United (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)
20. Raunds Town v Stansted (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
21. Eaton Socon v Ampthill Town (Saturday 11 November, kick off 3.00pm)
22. Milton Keynes Irish v Milton Keynes College Football Academy (Tuesday 14 November, kick off 7.45pm)

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Yesterday's First Round results:

Saturday 11 November

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round

Baldock Town 4 Totternhoe 0

Cranfield United 0 Winslow United 2

Eaton Socon 0 Ampthill Town 3

Leverstock Green 3 Northampton Sileby Rangers 0

Moulton FC P Old Bradwell United (now Tuesday 14 November)

New Bradwell St Peter P Aston Clinton (now Saturday 18 November)

Pitstone & Ivinghoe United P Rushden & Higham United (now Saturday 18 November)

Raunds Town 2 Stansted 3

Tring Corinthians AFC 2 FC Romania 4

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Saturday 11 November

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round

Leverstock Green 3 Northampton Sileby Rangers 0

No difficulties for Leverstock Green yesterday against lower League opposition, see a match report and the match programme:

https://levgreenfc.co.uk/event/231111f/

https://issuu.com/tonysmart/docs/northampton_sileby_programme?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

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Nine more SSML Challenge Trophy First Round ties tomorrow evening: 

Tuesday 14 November (all kick off 7.45pm)

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
Colney Heath v Codicote
Crawley Green v Rothwell Corinthians
Dunstable Town v Sawbridgeworth Town
Harpenden Town v St Panteleimon
Milton Keynes Irish v Milton Keynes College Football Academy
Moulton FC v Old Bradwell United
Real Bedford v Wellingborough Whitworth (at Wellingborough Whitworth)
Shefford Town & Campton v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 
Stony Stratford Town v London Lions
Tring Athletic P Long Buckby AFC (now Saturday 2 December)

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Some match programmes for this evening and a preview on Moulton FC v Old Bradwell United

Tuesday 14 November (all kick off 7.45pm)

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
Colney Heath v Codicote
Crawley Green v Rothwell Corinthians 
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.pitchero.com/clubs/73930/BblZVm3PTqCXa7ahxzGk_Match Day Programme v Rothwell Corinthians FC - 14 November 23.pdf
Dunstable Town v Sawbridgeworth Town
Harpenden Town v St Panteleimon
Milton Keynes Irish v Milton Keynes College Football Academy
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/7af8c9d1aa.html
Moulton FC v Old Bradwell United
https://www.moultonfc.co.uk/news/first-team-back-in-gladwish-challenge-trophy-action-2816357.html
Real Bedford v Wellingborough Whitworth (at Wellingborough Whitworth)
Shefford Town & Campton v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 
Stony Stratford Town v London Lions
Tring Athletic P Long Buckby AFC (now Saturday 2 December)

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Last night's results:

Tuesday 14 November

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
Colney Heath P Codicote
Crawley Green 4 Rothwell Corinthians 2
Dunstable Town 1 Sawbridgeworth Town 1 (after 90 mins, Dunstable Town win 4-3 on pens)
Harpenden Town 2 St Panteleimon 2 (after 90 mins, Harpenden Town win 5-4 on pens)
Milton Keynes Irish 3 Milton Keynes College Football Academy 0
Moulton FC 4 Old Bradwell United 2
Real Bedford 5 Wellingborough Whitworth 1 (at Wellingborough Whitworth)
Shefford Town & Campton 2 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 3
Stony Stratford Town 1 London Lions
Tring Athletic P Long Buckby AFC (now Saturday 2 December)

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1 hour ago, Rhodes said:

Last night's results:

Tuesday 14 November

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
Colney Heath P Codicote
Crawley Green 4 Rothwell Corinthians 2
Dunstable Town 1 Sawbridgeworth Town 1 (after 90 mins, Dunstable Town win 4-3 on pens)
Harpenden Town 2 St Panteleimon 2 (after 90 mins, Harpenden Town win 5-4 on pens)
Milton Keynes Irish 3 Milton Keynes College Football Academy 0
Moulton FC 4 Old Bradwell United 2
Real Bedford 5 Wellingborough Whitworth 1 (at Wellingborough Whitworth)
Shefford Town & Campton 2 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 3
Stony Stratford Town 1 London Lions 4
Tring Athletic P Long Buckby AFC (now Saturday 2 December)

I am not mentally stable enough to handle another MK Irish Bedford match. Someone take them out! :)

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A match report from Ostlers Lane on Tuesday evening:

Tuesday 14 November

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
Stony Stratford Town 1 London Lions 
https://stonystratfordtownfc.com/Matchreport.aspx?id=691240

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Match programmes where found:

Tuesday 14 November

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
Colney Heath P Codicote
Crawley Green 4 Rothwell Corinthians 
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.pitchero.com/clubs/73930/BblZVm3PTqCXa7ahxzGk_Match Day Programme v Rothwell Corinthians FC - 14 November 23.pdf
Dunstable Town 1 Sawbridgeworth Town 1 (after 90 mins, Dunstable Town win 4-3 on pens)
Harpenden Town 2 St Panteleimon 2 (after 90 mins, Harpenden Town win 5-4 on pens) 
https://www.harpendentownfc.co.uk/clubdocuments.aspx
Milton Keynes Irish 3 Milton Keynes College Football Academy 
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/7af8c9d1aa.html?fbclid=IwAR2nLwlwL8BEG506o6R36salYrBkyh6_6am_J07pQhht4E6nSc-GR10PQzc
Moulton FC 4 Old Bradwell United 2
Real Bedford 5 Wellingborough Whitworth 1 (at Wellingborough Whitworth)
Shefford Town & Campton 2 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 3
Stony Stratford Town 1 London Lions 
Tring Athletic P Long Buckby AFC (now Saturday 2 December)

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7 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Tuesday 14 November
SSML Challenge Trophy First Round
Moulton FC 4 Old Bradwell United 2

A report on this tie and numerous photographs, Old Bradwell United led 2-0 at the interval:

https://www.moultonfc.co.uk/teams/139524/match-centre/0-5787792/report

https://www.moultonfc.co.uk/photos/moulton-v-old-bradwell-united-14-nov-2023-1083019.html?utm_campaign=event_share&utm_medium=post&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3hka8SeCUIME7ANzZLA8c5iAAUZagO0Tt8MEkpzmbw9koz5ZakLoJkFwo

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Four more SSML Challenge Trophy First Round ties to look forward to tomorrow afternoon:

Saturday 18 November (kick off 3.00pm unless stated)

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round

Arlesey Town v Burton Park Wanderers

Berkhamsted Raiders v The 61 FC (Luton) (kick off 2.00pm)

New Bradwell St Peter v Aston Clinton (kick off 2.00pm)

Pitstone & Ivinghoe v Rushden & Higham United (kick off 2.00pm)

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On 17/11/2023 at 21:56, Rhodes said:

Saturday 18 November 

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round

Pitstone & Ivinghoe v Rushden & Higham United (kick off 2.00pm)

This should be an interesting tie shouldn't it:

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Unfortunately the Berkhamsted Raiders v The 61 FC (Luton) tie this afternoon has been called off:

Saturday 18 November

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round

Berkhamsted Raiders P The 61 FC (Luton)

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The draw for the Second Round of the competition so far, other ties to be posted once the remaining First Round ties are completed:

SSML Challenge Trophy Second Round
AFC Welwyn v London Lions (Tuesday 30 January)
Ampthill Town v Stansted (Tuesday 23 January)
Arlesey Town or Burton Park Wanderers v Crawley Green (Tuesday 13 February)
Baldock Town v Huntingdon Town (Tuesday 16 January)
Langford v Irchester United (Tuesday 23 January)
Leverstock Green v Dunstable Town (Tuesday 19 December)
Moulton FC v Milton Keynes Irish (Tuesday 23 January)
Northampton ON Chenecks v FC Romania (Tuesday 23 January)
Potton United v Harpenden Town (Tuesday 23 January)
Real Bedford v Cockfosters (Tuesday 9 January)

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Congratulations to Pitstone & Ivinghoe this afternoon for pulling off 'a giant killing':

Saturday 18 November

SSML Challenge Trophy First Round

Arlesey Town 2 Burton Park Wanderers 1

Berkhamsted Raiders P The 61 FC (Luton)

New Bradwell St Peter 3 Aston Clinton 2

Pitstone & Ivinghoe 2 Rushden & Higham United 1

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