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S2-13.-Samurai-Dulwich.Pdf WELCOME MATCHDAY MAGAZINE NO. 13 2019/20 IF YOU’VE EVER HAD DREAMS OF OWNING A FOOTBALL CLUB , YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. WITH YOUR FIRST YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP, YOU GET A £1 SHARE IN THE CLUB AND YOU CAN JOIN OUR COMMITTEES , KEEP OUR CLUB GOING, AND VOTE ON IMPORTANT ISSUES. ENJOY THE GAME. C’MON YOU TONS! ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENT – WE ARE THE CLAPTON CFC O We accept that each of us is individually responsible used to talking, we also need to listen to the wisdom for our own actions and we are collectively that others bring to our organising and discussions. responsible for supporting those around us. O We try to communicate in an open, clear and O We start from a position of believing and supporting uncomplicated way. We are aware of how the people when they share their experiences with us. language we use can shut down other people’s opinions and exclude participation, even when O We accept that other people’s lives and histories we do not intend to do so. are invariably different to our own and try to avoid making assumptions about the opinions, background, O Accountability means that each of us is ready, cultures and identities of others. when challenged about how we act and how we speak, to take on board other’s points of view, take O We try not to judge, compete or put each other down. responsibility for our actions and make amends in the We approach every situation with an open mind. ways that are asked of us. This accountability is also expected of people and groups working with us. O We notice and respect each other’s physical boundaries and understand the importance of O If we witness actions or behaviour that is harmful, always checking first before crossing them. oppressive or discriminatory, we will challenge it constructively and not leave this to those who are O We are mindful of the space we take up and if we are most affected by it or assume others will deal with it. ‘TONS / 3 A WORD FROM THE GAFFERS PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN WOMEN’S TEAM HEAD COACH HELLO EVERYONE, TODAY WE WELCOME 15 minutes. We play them again next weekend Dulwich Hamlet’s Reserves. It’s been a very, and will be after revenge! very long time since our last home game against Islington all the way back at the start Our five league games before Christmas that were of November. supposed to follow Islington were all postponed so, after 56 days, our next game was a long trip In our mudbath match against Islington Borough, to Walton Casuals. the pitch started badly, got worse, then ceased to be a football pitch altogether. Given the break we’d had and the strength of the opposition we gave a good account of ourselves. Despite the treacherous conditions, the game was thoroughly entertaining. Unfortunately, Eventually we lost 3-1 but kept the game from our own perspective, a slow start was incredibly close until about the 80th minute. too much to overcome. Unfortunately, in our last game, away in Clapham We conceded disappointing goals and, despite against Comets we didn’t meet the standards we a brilliant free kick from Ciara Monaghan, were expect of ourselves, despite a positive start. down 4-1 inside half an hour. I was proud of how we battled where other teams may have We’ll look to put that right today against Dulwich let their heads drop. who started the season slowly, partly due to calling a number of games off in a row in October. GEOFF OCRAN Another Ciara free kick made it 4-3 but, in the end, we weren’t able to come all the way back. Since then they’ve been one of the better teams MEN’S TEAM PLAYER-MANAGER Islington did a good job of slowing the game in the league, so it’ll be another tough test but down, limiting us to one real chance in the final one we’ll relish. Enjoy the game! WHENEVER YOU CONCEDE WITH THE LAST opposition in London Samurai. kick of the game at any level, there’s bound to be a sense of disappointment, especially They will be after revenge as we ended their giving up a two goal lead. long-standing undefeated home record and there’s no better motivation than to replicate Factor in the result from the previous week, it’s that result and provide us with our first loss fair to say we feel it’s four points dropped from at home in over a year. the draws with PFC Victoria and Brentham I believe we have the edge in our head to As much as we can look at not putting teams to head record having lost just once and winning sword (no pun intended) at one end, we have to the other four so we are confident, as we defend better as a collective and manage games always are at home. like we were in the latter part of last year. Hopefully this can be the start of another No real need for either team to do their winning run in the league as we attempt to homework this week as we face familiar close the gap at the top. #coyt 4 / CCFC ‘TONS / 5 ‘TON NEWS SUPER 5 WOMEN’S LEAGUE PROMOTION BID TODAY’S COVER ART Clapton CFC men’s team are one This stunning programme cover of five in the Middlesex County was designed by Eoin Scollay, Football League Premier Division members). Enamel badges - £3. who also produced the to have applied for promotion beautiful CCFC stickers along with Cricklewood Wanderers, We still have some 2020 calendars with the colours of the Hilltop, London Samurai Rovers and photography books left to shift. International Brigades. and NW London. Eoin writes: “When I saw Promotion at our level is not VOLUNTEER WITH US that Clapton were looking for automatic, and subject to change, but people to design covers for their typically one club goes up from this On Monday February 3rd, CCFC programmes, I knew I had to get division each year. All applications, members will be running a night at involved. But I couldn’t think how. including ours, will now be assessed a homeless shelter in Newham. by the FA to see if they meet the This involves preparing and serving Then I came across a font that I ground and regulatory requirements. food for the guests, eating with hadn’t seen in a while. A long long them, cleaning up, and socialising while. I had found the font for If Clapton CFC were to be promoted after dinner. Sensible World Of Soccer. to Step 6, the FA would likely place us in the Eastern Senior League Then we’ll prepare the shelter for I knocked together my idea but I South or the Spartan South Midlands a good night’s sleep and a couple was worried it was too niche. Would Division One. of us will stay overnight and serve Clapton like it? Would they get it? breakfast in the morning. Within a minute a response pinged “We started at the end of July with seven players. NEW MERCH This is something Clapton fans back. “Mate, that game ruined Now we have about 18 each week with the have done for the last few years my GCSEs” SUPER 5 WOMEN’S LEAGUE highest attendance so far being 23. Available on the merch stall and and is always a good evening coming soon to the online store. and night/morning! And now here it is. I hope you enjoy “Ages range from late twenties to 56. Most Tracksuit tops with CCFC on the it and get it. Thank you for this IT’S A PROUD MOMENT FOR CLAPTON CFC players are beginners and are developing well. back - £30 (£25 for members in If you would like to help out please opportunity. I’ll see you in April as our new five-a-side team start their first Some played a bit in primary school but were person). New scarves - £10 (£8 for email [email protected]. for a Tyskie. No Pasaran! ever league campaign. never coached. The team has been formed from players “The competitive wing – those going into from the weekly Tuesday open training the Super 5s league – have been doing • Rafiullah Andar • Jang-Kun Hwang • Sonjon Kurishita • Tom Spencer sessions for women and non-binary extra training and came to support the LONDON SAMURAI • Ahmadllah Andar • Guilherme Jalo • Joshua Lundin • Koshi Takeuchi people. Palestinian girls’ visit. ROVERS • Satoshi Asaumi • Taku Kagami • Takuya Matsuyama • Bishal Tamang MCFL Division • Samuel Bayon • Keigo Kameya • Marcus McDonagh-Londy • Kai Tills 2.00pm January 18th • Jordan Brennan • Keita Kasai • Masaya Morishita • Kaya Tokunaga Our team – called the Clapton CFC “We have also tried to get a second • Harry Dempsey • Bobby Khaira • Shintaro Oi • Wataru Tobe • Cameron Gilmartin • Marko Kovac • Toby Perkin • Sadaharu Yoshida 5s – has been allocated a place in the team in the league, as there is so much fast-growing Super 5s League based at interest, but we are on a waiting list. Mabley Green, Hackney. • Ceylon Andi Hickman • Catherine Ennis • Courtnee • Alexis Nneka “We are also hoping to enter the FA People’s DULWICH HAMLET • Helen Bellfield • Rebecca Fickling Jay-Dee Catnott Davis-Ihekweme RESERVES • Olivia Bennett • Rhea Gall • Klaudia Kovacs • Saskia Philp We’re one of eight teams in the Thursday Cup in March with multiple teams as so many GLWFL Division One • Margherita Bollino • Joanna Gibson • Marie Louis • Gabriella Romeo league, taking on Goal Diggers, Hackney Parrots, now want to play and the league squad is full.
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