SWAINE AND MAY MOVE ON
Billericay Town FC have announced that both central-defender Rob Swaine and forward Jay May have left New Lodge. Swaine has joined Evo Stik Southern Premier League side Hemel Hempstead Town whilst May has moved to Conference South side Bromley. Ex Enfield Town centre-back Chris Wild who has been released by the club.
Staying and committed for next season's Ryman Premier campaign are Captain Glenn Poole, Sam Lechmere, Dave Collis, Junior Luke and Paul Semakula.
MAIN SIGNS FOR THE MEAD
Experienced and prolific striker Jon Main has signed for newly promoted side Thamesmead Town. The ex AFC Wimbledon, Tonbridge Angels and Dartford striker played twenty-eight times (scoring six) for Conference South Champions Welling United last season.
Friday, 24 May 2013
RYMAN PREMIER PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY GAMES
The following is a list of the pre-season games arranged so far for the Ryman Premier Division clubs. I'll update it throughout the Summer. Every year it seems as if pre-season gets earlier and earlier! There are some games scheduled on Saturday 29th June with newly promoted League One side Gillingham sending teams to play both Ryman Division One (South) side Faversham Town and Kent League Ashford United.
There are some good fixtures amongst the list with Chelsea sending a side to both Hendon and Wealdstone. Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace both send sides to Hampton and Richmond Borough with Dagenham and Redbridge going to Billericay Town. Huddersfield United send an under 21 side to Dulwich Hamlet as part of the deal that saw Hamlet striker Daniel Carr move to the Championship side.
Cray Wanderers travel to face Cray Valley PM on Tuesday 30th July in a 'Cray Derby'. Both clubs originate from the St Paul's Cray area with The Wands currently ground sharing at nearby Bromley in the hope of building a new ground in their spiritual home soon. The Millers have played at The Badgers Sports Ground in Eltham, SE9 since the early 1980's.
There are some good fixtures amongst the list with Chelsea sending a side to both Hendon and Wealdstone. Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace both send sides to Hampton and Richmond Borough with Dagenham and Redbridge going to Billericay Town. Huddersfield United send an under 21 side to Dulwich Hamlet as part of the deal that saw Hamlet striker Daniel Carr move to the Championship side.
Cray Wanderers travel to face Cray Valley PM on Tuesday 30th July in a 'Cray Derby'. Both clubs originate from the St Paul's Cray area with The Wands currently ground sharing at nearby Bromley in the hope of building a new ground in their spiritual home soon. The Millers have played at The Badgers Sports Ground in Eltham, SE9 since the early 1980's.
TheColdEnd must make a big mention that Grays Athletic have a charity game scheduled for Saturday 20th July when they play a "3rd Para XI" in aid for Help the Heroes which given the awful events in Woolwich this week will be a chance for the local non-league fans to show their support for such a worthwhile and amazing charity.
AFC HORNCHURCH no fixtures announced at present BILLERICAY TOWN Sat 6 July - Witham Town Wed 10 July - Great Wakering Rovers Sat 13 July - BTFC v BTFC SUPPORTERS V ROMFORD Tue 16 July - Brentwood Town Wed 24 July - DAGENHAM AND REDBRIDGE Tue 30 July - BISHOPS STORTFORD Sat 3 Aug - Concord Rangers BOGNOR REGIS TOWN Sat 13 July - PORTSMOUTH BURY TOWN no fixtures announced at present CANVEY ISLAND no fixtures announced at present CRAY WANDERERS Sat 20 July - Phoenix Sports Tue 30 July - Cray Valley PM Sat 3 Aug - Merstham DULWICH HAMLET Tue 23 July - Huddersfield Town U21 (Home) EAST THURROCK UNITED no fixtures announced at present ENFIELD TOWN Sat 13 July - ASTON VILLA XI Tue 16 July - Haringey Borough. Tue 23 July - Potters Bar Sat 27 July - YB SK BEVEREN Tue 30 July - Cheshunt GRAYS ATHLETIC Sat 13 July - Brigg Town Sat 20 July - 3rd PARA XI Help The Heroes charity match Sat 27 July - Concord Rangers Tue 30 July - Witham Town Sat 3 Aug - Tilbury Stan Veness Memorial Trophy Tue 6 Aug - Waltham Abbey HAMPTON AND RICHMOND BOROUGH Tue 2 July - Spelthorne Sports - Trailists Match Fri 12 July - QPR XI Tue 16 July - Camberley Town Tue 23 July - Windsor Thu 25 July - Harefield United Tue 30 July - Hanworth Villa Sat 3 Aug - Ascot United Tue 6 Aug - CRYSTAL PALACE XI HARROW BOROUGH no fixtures announced at present HENDON Sat 13 July - Tring Athletic Tue 16 July - Maidenhead United @ The Hive Sat 20 July - Cheshunt Sat 27 July - Marlow Tue 30 July - Burnham Sat 3 Aug - Northwood Tue 6 Aug - CHELSEA U21 KINGSTONIAN no fixtures announced at present LEISTON Sat 27 July - BRAINTREE TOWN LEWES no fixtures announced at present LOWESTOFT TOWN Tue 16 July - DEREHAM TOWN Sat 3 Aug- BRAINTREE TOWN MAIDSTONE UNITED Sat 13 July - CHARLTON ATHLETIC XI MARGATE Sat 20th July - WELLING UNITED Fri 26th July - RAMSGATE Fri 2nd Aug - Ramsgate MET POLICE no fixtures announced at present THAMESMEAD TOWN no fixtures announced at present THURROCK no fixtures announced at present WEALDSTONE Sat 20 July - Hitchin Town Sat 27 July - HAYES & YEADING Tues 30 July - Uxbridge Sat 3 Aug - CHELSEA XI Mon 5 Aug - Hemel Hempstead Town WINGATE AND FINCHLEY no fixtures announced at present
Thursday, 23 May 2013
THE THURSDAY CLUB #2 - AFC NUFC OILERS
AFC NUFC OILERS
As their website states "AFC NUFC OILERS are newly affiliated (formed in 2012) team formed by Nottingham University Alumni with the collective aspiration of continuing to play at a high standard of competitive, respectful football in London"
The team is made up of a dedicated group of recent Nottingham Graduates aged between 21 to 25 and are looking to rekindle the success of the University team.
In their first competitive season they have topped the West End (London) AFA Saturday - Division One winning sixteen and losing just two of their eighteen league games scoring ninety goal in the process. They finished four points ahead of BUOB and also faced teams such as Spaniards, Primrose Hill 'A' and Racing Chiswick Legends.
Their results have included 9-1, 10-1 and 12-0 victories. They play most of their home games in Regents Park but have also played at The Dukes Meadow Sports Ground and at Bacons College in Rotherhithe.
Their website can be found here.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
NON-LEAGUE DAY 2013 - SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER
The date has been set for non-league day 2013 being Saturday 7th September. "Non-League Day" is a non-profit, volunteer run initiative designed to raise awareness of semi-professional and amateur football. Click here for more details.
NEW ERA AT REDBRIDGE FC
Ryman Division One (North) club Redbridge FC have today announced that the club will be led by new investors under a new chairman Imran Merchant formerly of Essex Senior League side London Bari FC.
The Motormen's former chairman Jim Chapman will remain on the club's general committee. The management team of Steve Portway and Del Robinson have left the club after the amazing achievement of keeping them up in the division on a reported zero budget last season. They will now be replaced by Ricky Eaton (who the cold end spoke to last week) who also moves across from London Bari.
The Motormen's former chairman Jim Chapman will remain on the club's general committee. The management team of Steve Portway and Del Robinson have left the club after the amazing achievement of keeping them up in the division on a reported zero budget last season. They will now be replaced by Ricky Eaton (who the cold end spoke to last week) who also moves across from London Bari.
STILL SOME LOCAL FOOTBALL TO BE PLAYED THIS WEEK
IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL IN THE LONDON AREA THIS SATURDAY
On the face of it for people not in the know it appears as though Wadham Lodge's surprise defeat at bottom side Benfleet yesterday evening has all but mathematically ended their title aspirations but it hasn't....sort of.....it's all a little confusing! Thanks to the font of Essex football knowledge Dan Wilson @EssexFootie (he's well worth a follow on Twitter) for letting me know that the EOFL positions are not worked out on a goal difference but on the team's respective head-2-head records (wins, draws and defeats) and if these are level it then goes to goals scored.
So therefore, Wadham still need at least a point to move up into the second promotion place ahead of Newbury Forest as they lost both games to them.
When Wadham travelled to Swifts on Saturday 1st December they lost 2-1 so they will need to win on Saturday to have any chance of the title as after the head-2-heads it goes to total goal scored. When I say "any chance" on paper it's no chance at all as Swifts have scored 69 with Wadham needing to win by 29 goals as they currently have only scored 41!
For bottom side Benfleet it was only their second win in thirteen league games in this calendar year of 2013. They now travel to Runwell Hospital on Saturday in what has become an exciting "relegation play off" match as 11th plays 12th place in the final game of the season.
With the head-2-head this is where it get's confusing here too?
1) A win for either side would see the other relegated along with Ongar Town.
or
2) A draw would put them both level on 23 points with Galleywood.
* Galleywood's results against Runwell were two wins and Benfleet a win and a draw which means they are safe.
* Runwell beat Benfleet when they met on Saturday 29th September 2012 so that would mean Benfleet go down. So putting it simply Benfleet must win but Runwell can draw!
3) Ongar Town are confirmed as relegated as either Benfleet or Runwell will move above them with the game still to be played.
PROKIT UK EOFL DIVISION ONE - CURRENT TABLE
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| 1. | BISHOPS STORTFORD SWIFTS | 21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | +30 | 45 |
| 2. | NEWBURY FOREST | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | +31 | 42 |
| 3. | WADHAM LODGE | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | +16 | 42 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9. | GALLEYWOOD | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -14 | 23 |
| 10. | ONGAR TOWN | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | -13 | 22 |
| 11. | RUNWELL HOSPITAL | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 22 |
| 12. | BENFLEET | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -19 | 22 |
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| Above - Runwell face Benfleet in a match which will see one of the team's relegated. |
In the Premier Division Frenford Senior retain the title with one game left to play after losing only one of twenty-five games. They have a better head-2-head record over Kelvedon (w 0-1 away and drew 0-0 at home).
The only other fixture sees Southminster St Leonards host Rayleigh Town. Southminster have impressively finished in a highly respectable 3rd place after promotion from Division One last season. Rayleigh Town are eight points behind in fourth place.
PROKIT UK EOFL PREMIER DIVISION CURRENT TABLE - TOP TWO ONLY
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| 1. | FRENFORD SENIOR | 26 | 18 | 6 | 1 | +37 | 60* |
| 2. | KELVEDON HATCH | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | +45 | 60 |
RESERVE DIVISION ONE
In Reserve Division One the final game sees Debden Sports Res host Harold Wood Athletic Res where an away win would crown Athletic champions.
SATURDAY'S LOCAL FOOTBALL FIXTURES
PRO-KIT ESSEX OLYMPIAN LEAGUE
PREMIER DIVISION
FRENFORD SENIOR v HANNAKINS FARM
SOUTHMINSTER ST LEONARDS v RAYLEIGH TOWN
SENIOR DIVISION ONE
RUNWELL HOSPITAL v BENFLEET
WADHAM LODGE v BISHOPS STORTFORD SWIFTS
SENIOR DIVISION THREE
BASILDON TOWN v STAMBRIDGE UNITED
CHINGFORD ATHLETC v TOBY
RESERVE DIVISION ONE
DEBDEN SPORTS RES v HAROLD WOOD ATHLETIC RES
RESERVE DIVISION TWO
RUNWELL HOSPITAL RES v GALLEYWOOD RES
SOUTHMINSTER ST LEONARDS RES v WHITE ENSIGN RES *
* This game kicks off at 4.15pm after the first team game which kicks off at 2.30pm. A chance to squeeze in two games for all you ground-hoppers out there.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY LEAGUE
PREMIER DIVISION
HILLINGDON v NORTH KENSINGTON
KODAK (HARROW) v INTERWOOD
SLOANE v FC ASSYRIA
DIVISION ONE (CENTRAL AND EAST)
ST LAWRENCE V SUPREME ATHLETIC
DIVISION ONE (WEST)
WEST LONDON SARACENS v KENSINGTON DRAGONS
RESERVE DIVISION
HILLINGDON RES V BROADFIELDS UNITED RES*
* This game kicks off at 1pm with the first team game at 3pm. Another chance of a double game.
Monday, 20 May 2013
A LITTLE BIT OF NEWS...
GIDDINGS REPLACES BOATENG AT GOLDSDOWN ROAD
Gordon Boateng has left after a year in charge at Enfield 1893 FC where they finished in ninth position winning fourteen of thirty-six league games. Taking over at Goldsdown Road is Luke Giddings who has just had an impressive debut season in charge of Eton Manor where they finished in fifth place. The Cold End spoke to Luke on his appointment at Manor last season and you can read that article here.
Bush Hill Rangers, whom also play at Goldsdown Road, are also on the look out for a new manager after Tolga Huseyin departed after three years in charge.
TOWN'S PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES TAKING SHAPE
Enfield Town have a number of pre-season friendly games arranged already with the pick at the moment being a Reserve/Development side from Premier League Aston Villa visiting on Saturday 13th July along with a home game against YB SK Beveren on Saturday 27th July. The Belgium side were formed with the help of Supporters Direct in 2011 following the demise of former League Champions (* 1979 and 1984) KSK Beveren in 2010 and subsequent merger with KV Red Star Waasland to become KV Red Star Waasland-Beveren. Fans of the original Beveren club became disenchanted and re-formed starting the 2010/11 season at the lowest level in the Fourth Provincial League. As their website states 'LET'S RESTART OUR FOOTBALL HISTORY'.
Enfield Town pre-season friendly list at present
Saturday 13th July - ASTON VILLA
Tuesday 16th July - Haringey Borough
Tuesday 23th July - Potters Bar Town
Saturday 27th July - YB SK BEVEREN
Tuesday 30th July - Cheshunt
HEALE IS NEW BOSS AT CANVEY ISLAND
It was a while ago but Steve Tilson has left Canvey after only one season in charge so when Town face the Islander's next season they will have a new manager in place who is popular striker Danny Heale who spent most of last season on a dual playing registration with Great Wakering Rovers. He has also played for Concord Rangers (he scored their third goal in the 2010 Ryman North play-off final versus Enfield Town), AFC Hornchurch and Dartford.
CHAPELL AND O'LEARY LEAVE THE STONES
Two of Wealdstone's stalwart players have joined St Albans City. Defender Lee Chapell and Midfielder Chris O'Leary have both swapped the Ryman Premier for the Evo-Stic Southern Premier and joined the Saint's side now jointly managed by ex Wealdstone player James Gray. Chappell made over 350 appearance for The Stones. The Saints have made some impressive signings already including centre-back Ben Martin (who played 38 times for Blue Square South Champion's Welling United last season) and the ultra experienced 42 year old goal-keeper Paul Bastock, who returns to the club he has played over 250 times for. The Cold End thinks they will be considered one of the favourites for the league title in 2013/14.
Meanwhile, The pick of The Stones pre-season friendly games so far comes on Saturday 3rd August when a Chelsea XI visit Grosvenor Vale.
Gordon Boateng has left after a year in charge at Enfield 1893 FC where they finished in ninth position winning fourteen of thirty-six league games. Taking over at Goldsdown Road is Luke Giddings who has just had an impressive debut season in charge of Eton Manor where they finished in fifth place. The Cold End spoke to Luke on his appointment at Manor last season and you can read that article here.
Bush Hill Rangers, whom also play at Goldsdown Road, are also on the look out for a new manager after Tolga Huseyin departed after three years in charge.
TOWN'S PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES TAKING SHAPE
Enfield Town have a number of pre-season friendly games arranged already with the pick at the moment being a Reserve/Development side from Premier League Aston Villa visiting on Saturday 13th July along with a home game against YB SK Beveren on Saturday 27th July. The Belgium side were formed with the help of Supporters Direct in 2011 following the demise of former League Champions (* 1979 and 1984) KSK Beveren in 2010 and subsequent merger with KV Red Star Waasland to become KV Red Star Waasland-Beveren. Fans of the original Beveren club became disenchanted and re-formed starting the 2010/11 season at the lowest level in the Fourth Provincial League. As their website states 'LET'S RESTART OUR FOOTBALL HISTORY'.
Enfield Town pre-season friendly list at present
Saturday 13th July - ASTON VILLA
Tuesday 16th July - Haringey Borough
Tuesday 23th July - Potters Bar Town
Saturday 27th July - YB SK BEVEREN
Tuesday 30th July - Cheshunt
HEALE IS NEW BOSS AT CANVEY ISLAND
It was a while ago but Steve Tilson has left Canvey after only one season in charge so when Town face the Islander's next season they will have a new manager in place who is popular striker Danny Heale who spent most of last season on a dual playing registration with Great Wakering Rovers. He has also played for Concord Rangers (he scored their third goal in the 2010 Ryman North play-off final versus Enfield Town), AFC Hornchurch and Dartford.
CHAPELL AND O'LEARY LEAVE THE STONES
Two of Wealdstone's stalwart players have joined St Albans City. Defender Lee Chapell and Midfielder Chris O'Leary have both swapped the Ryman Premier for the Evo-Stic Southern Premier and joined the Saint's side now jointly managed by ex Wealdstone player James Gray. Chappell made over 350 appearance for The Stones. The Saints have made some impressive signings already including centre-back Ben Martin (who played 38 times for Blue Square South Champion's Welling United last season) and the ultra experienced 42 year old goal-keeper Paul Bastock, who returns to the club he has played over 250 times for. The Cold End thinks they will be considered one of the favourites for the league title in 2013/14.
Meanwhile, The pick of The Stones pre-season friendly games so far comes on Saturday 3rd August when a Chelsea XI visit Grosvenor Vale.
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