SSML Division Two Cup - 2024/25

[Rhodes]

The First and Second Round draws of the competition as far as I am aware:

SSML Division Two Cup First Round

Caddington AFC v New Bradwell St Peter (Saturday 31 August) 
Codicote v Milton Keynes Irish Reserves (Saturday 7 September)
Padbury Village v Aston Clinton (Saturday 7 September)

SSML Division Two Cup Second Round

Bovingdon v Pitstone & Ivinghoe (Saturday 19 October)
Eynesbury United v Totternhoe (Saturday 19 October)
Huntingdon Town Under 23's v Newport Pagnell Town Development (Saturday 19 October)
Sarratt v Milton Keynes College Football Academy (Saturday 19 October)
The 61 FC (Luton) v Old Bradwell United (Saturday 19 October)
Tring Corinthians AFC v Stony Stratford Town (Saturday 19 October)

Edited July 29 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

The first result of this season's competition and somewhat of a surprise:

Saturday 31 August

SSML Division Two Cup First Round

Caddington AFC 4 New Bradwell St Peter 1

[Rhodes]

On 29/07/2024 at 17:19, Rhodes said:

SSML Division Two Cup First Round
Padbury Village v Aston Clinton (Saturday 7 September)

How do we see this affair at Springfields going tomorrow afternoon:

[Rhodes]

A groundhopper from another Forum was at this comfortable 6-0 win for Aston Clinton who will travel to Codicote in the Second Round of the competition, Codicote received a First Round bye as did Milton Keynes Irish Reserves:

Spartan South Midlands Division Two Cup 1st Round
Padbury Village 0-6 Aston Clinton
Admission - free, Attendance - 27 (h/c)
Stats:
- 1st time at Padbury Pavilion marking it the 402nd venue I’ve seen a game at.
- 1st time seeing Padbury Village
- 3rd time seeing Aston Clinton - First saw them on 21/04/2022 when they beat Buckingham United away at the Lace Hill Academy 4-1. The second time was more recently on 18/04/2024 where they lost 3-0 at home to Pitstone & Ivinghoe at Aston Clinton Park.
Ground - Padbury Playing Fields - Padbury is a small village just south of Buckingham. The ground is located in a quiet residential estate. It has a small car park with some grass parking available. There is a decent sized Clubhouse which sits around 3 metres back from the touchline. A number of wooden benches offered seating options, as did a brick wall. Behind both goals are blocks of hedges, almost as if they have been grown to stop balls going into the fields behind. Some wheely dug outs and pop up advertisement boards were scattered around. The playing fields also offer a small 5 a side court, two tennis courts and another smaller grass pitch. I believe cricket is also played here in the summer.
Game - a difficult pitch to play on due to the recent dry weather. Aston took the lead around 12 minutes in when a rebound was smacked in from a difficult angle hitting the inside of the post and then the opposite side net. 0-1. Padbury had a half decent chance on the counter but the shot was straight into the Aston keepers arms. Almost straight after Aston went up the other end and the number 7 was able to hit a close range shot through the keeper and near post. 0-2. Aston had some very unique playing styles, especially for this level with the right back and right central midfielder switching freely causing confusion to Padbury. It looked like many of the players were able to freely switch positions as long as a team mate would cover. The number 2 was seen up front at times despite being the right back normally. Padbury should’ve pulled one back when a back pass was too short (not helped by the dry surface) to the keeper but the overstretching Padbury player could only poke it into the keepers chest. Straight after that they missed a header from 2 yards away. Aston were looking like they could score whenever they got near the Padbury box and the number 6 did when he was allowed to make a run freely into the box and hit a low shot through the Padbury keepers legs. 0-3. The number 10 managed to take out 4 Padbury players with two touches and was unlucky not to score with the ball just going wide. Half time 0-3. There was a controversial moment near the start of the second half when the Aston keeper charged out and swung his foot to make a clearance but in the same motion completely took out a Padbury player. Despite protests, an Aston throw was given. The Aston number 5 was given the first yellow of the game when he slid in and fouled a Padbury midfielder. The roles were reversed when the Aston number 10 was clean through and the onrushing keeper definitely made contact with him but no penalty was given. Aston scored from the resulting corner anyway when a low corner pinballed in. 0-4. Aston soon had a fifth when a through ball was passed through the terrible Padbury line and slotted in past the onrushing keeper. 0-5. Aston got a sixth late on when the substitute left back made a good run and was able to pull the ball back for the other substitute to fire one off which deflected into the far corner. 0-6. Padbury had some late chances causing the Aston keeper to work for his clean sheet and even when they beat the keeper, they had one cleared off the line. Overall Aston Clinton played some exceptional football, excellent movement and crisp passing football. It was probably made to look a lot better due to how poor Padbury were but it was easy to see who the established SSML Divison Two team were and who the new boys were.

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Edited September 9 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

The revised Second Round draw and dates:

SSML Division Two Cup Second Round

Bovingdon v Pitstone & Ivinghoe (Saturday 19 October) 
Codicote v Aston Clinton (Saturday 19 October) 
Eynesbury United v Totternhoe (Tuesday 22 October)
Huntingdon Town Under 23's v Newport Pagnell Town Development (Saturday 19 October)
Milton Keynes Irish Reserves v Caddington AFC (Saturday 19 October) 
Sarratt v Milton Keynes College Football Academy (Saturday 19 October)
The 61 FC (Luton) v Old Bradwell United (Saturday 19 October)
Tring Corinthians AFC v Stony Stratford Town (Saturday 19 October)