Matchday Programme

AVDFC vs Arlesey Town Saturday 26th October 2019 Spartan South Midlands League Cup Welcome to AVDFC

Good afternoon to the Management, Players and Supporters from Arlesey Town . Both teams are currently searching for some form. With an injury list longer than my arm, the past month or so has been tough squad wise with lots of rotation, as we have been playing players out of position and stretching the u18’s squad massively to its limits. But these challenges are deep are what we sign up for as players, coaches and managers.

The squad this week have trained hard with a gym session Tuesday and a pattern session Thursday. A few new signings to cover for the injury list, all in all has been a positive week.

On player injuries I’m Hoping to have Keith Mupfururirwa and Roy Byron back, who we have missed massively as both been an integral part of the starting eleven this season. Last Saturday vs the unbeaten league leaders Colney Heath, I thought that in the first half especially, we gave a good account of ourselves. The work ethic and willingness to stick to a game plan frustrated Colney Heath. The only difference between the two teams were individual mistakes. But there are lots of positives to build on.

With 12 players who are under 25, and nine of those under 21 in the squad, inconsistency will be our biggest problem. I Would like to sound out Fabian Garcia especially for his performance on Saturday on what was his full league debut for the club. This player is everything this clubs philosophy is about. Trust in youth and development. I hope today brings a positive result for the players and everyone involved behind the scenes, and more importantly the support from the loyal fans. There’s a positive buzz in the camp which has shown in recent training sessions which I hope will project onto the football pitch if not today but soon.

Well I hope everyone enjoys today, and gets behind this very young new side Paul

Chairman: Mike Borrett Media & Communications: Mike Farquharson Vice Chairman: Steve MacDonald Junior Vice Chairman: Paul Driscoll Club Secretary: Iain Willcocks Fixture Secretary: Ian Brown Club Treasurer: James Moore Director of Football: Steve MacDonald Social Treasurer: Rosanna Martone Head Groundsman: Nick Ringsall Head of Social Events: Christine Martone Asst Groundsman: Dave Thorn

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Aylesbury Vale Dynamos is an amalgamation of Aylesbury FC and Bedgrove Dynamos, two local clubs with a rich history in local football

Aylesbury FC enjoyed a long history in senior and junior football dating back to the 1930’s under the previous names of Aylesbury Vale, Haywood United, Belgrave, Stocklake and Negretti and Zambra FC, which was founded in the 1930’s by workers at the Negretti and Zambra company then based in London’s King Cross district. The company moved to the Stocklake Industrial Estate, Aylesbury. in 1949 and by the mid 50’s the premises had a bar, football, cricket and tennis facilities. The football club joined the Aylesbury District League in 1954. The social club changed its name to Stocklake when Negretti and Zambra sold the premises to the local council, who then leased the facilities; hence the different sections adopted the name Stocklake. Under the guidance of Chairman Mr Ernie Crotty, the club gained many honours including runners up in ADL’s top divisions, before gaining intermediate status in the Wycombe and District League first and senior divisions. Sadly Ernie was killed in a road accident just before the club moved premises to the present location at Haywood Way in 1987.

After gaining senior status and promotion to the Chiltern League in 1988, Stocklake enjoyed many further successes including Division One runners up in 1991, Premier Division and League Cup runners up the following season and Wycombe Senior Cup success in 1995. Cup success was also followed on in the following season, this time the Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup being added to the trophy cabinet. Belgrave FC was formed in 1983 by Jim Sullivan who lived in nearby Belgrave Road. Jim had two sons who were passionate about football but were limited to where they could play, so formed a team himself with the help of neighbours Lynne and David Hatcher. By 1990, under the guidance of Danny Martone, Belgrave had grown to five youth teams providing football for over ninety boys from the Quarrendon and Haydon Hill areas of Aylesbury. 1996 saw the forming of two senior teams under the Belgrave FC name and by the turn of the millennium teams were represented at all levels from Under 8’s through to seniors,

At the start of the 2000/2001 season, the senior Belgrave FC team was renamed Haywood United following an amalgamation with Stocklake FC with Danny Martone voted in as chairman of the new club. Haywood United joined the Spartan South Midlands League and won promotion into Division One after two seasons. Notable achievements during the 2001/2002 season included league awards for the best kept and most improved ground; this included the erection of floodlights and perimeter fencing, which Danny and his hard working committee fought hard to establish. Season 2002/2003 saw a difficult start in Division One, but with the arrival of manager Jon Franklin and his assistant Keith Walker just after Christmas, the club eventually consolidated finishing in 9th place. Promotion was gained to the South Midlands Premier Division the following year after a campaign that saw 23 wins, 7 draws and only 4 losses. Haywood United proved themselves capable of staying in the Premier Division after finishing 3rd in the 2004/2005 season in a campaign that only include one loss in the twenty matches after Christmas. The club also entered the FA Cup and Vase for the first time and won the Buckingham Charity Cup in 2006.

Season 2006/2007 began with Haywood United becoming Aylesbury Vale FC and saw Keith Walker and Steve Gleinster take over as joint managers and steadily build a squad. This was recognised in the 2008/2009 season, under the management of Mark Eaton, with a good cup run in the FA Cup and FA Vase, winning three rounds in the FA Cup losing to Level 4 side Gosport after a replay, and losing out in the 4th round of the FA Vase to Leiston Town. . After Christmas the side suffered due to long term injuries and finished mid table. May 2009 saw a major new development in a new semi professional side vote for a name change. Aylesbury Football Club was formed under the leadership of Chairman Roger Dance and assisted by Vice Chairman Danny Martone Dynamos HISTORY

Former Chairman Bill Harrison was made President of the club. Great success on the field of play was to follow, with the team having a fantastic run in the F.A. Cup. We were the last 'level five' team in the country to remain in the competition and were rewarded with a visit to Haywood Way for the F.A. Cup trophy, allowing the team, supporters and local people to get their hands on this famous trophy and make the most of this memorable occasion. We were finally knocked out of the competition by Wealdstone in a close game. A brave and superb display was witnessed by a bumper crowd of 800 plus.

Meanwhile, away from the midst of F.A. Cup drama, our success continued, becoming 'Double Winners' Winning both the Spartan South Midland League and League Cup capping an extraordinary season and gaining promotion to the Southern League Division 1 Central. Steve Bateman took over in 2013/14, steered the club to safety in his first 6 months in charge. Then in 2014/15 with Bateman at the helm FC has their most successful season to date most successful to date. Playing at the highest level in the club’s history, the team finished third in the League, having been pushing for promotion all season and narrowly lost out in the semi final to Bedworth United having already beaten them twice in the league the 2015/16 finished with a flourish as the club finished just outside the play off positions, but had the consolation of our first major Cup Final, beating Chesham United in the Berks & Bucks Cup at Windsor. Steve Bateman and his management team resigned at the end of the season and Danny Gordon & Gareth Risbridger took the helm , supported by Paul Bonham , Ryan Wiffin & Aaron Norman. Davis Haule took over from Gordon & Risbridger in December 2016, appointed brother Brian as his assistant and recruited former coaches Fraser McLachlan, Aaron Wiffin and added Ryan Collings to his back room staff for the 2017/18 season.

In 2018/19 Scott Reynolds was appointed manager and when he resigned midway through the season it was left to Paul Bonham to take control but because of ground grading issues the Southern League made the decision to relegate the club and so after ten seasons in the Southern League the club will start the 2019 season in the South Midlands League after what has been a difficult and turbulent period.

Bedgrove Dynamos Alf Buckland, a resident of Finmere Crescent, formed Bedgrove Dynamos in 1968. It was created to fill a void in activities for boys within the Bedgrove area on the south side of Aylesbury. In 1980, Dave Bayliss became involved when he brought his Cub side to the Bedgrove Park. The teams amalgamated and Dave went on to be the chairman for 21 years, stepping down in the year 2000. Within two years and barely a full strip between them, they managed not only to win the Under 12's Aylesbury & District League (ADL), but went on to win the 13's & 14's league in consecutive years and, by which time, they now had four teams at various age groups.

Over the years the club has grown and has won many tournaments and trophies, especially at county level. Many teams have toured abroad and the club has also entertained boys from Europe and America. We can boost that we are the only boys club to have a club pennant on display in Barcelona's trophy room. At the start of the season 2001/02 the club was the largest junior club in the Aylesbury area, running teams from under 8's through to under 18's. At the end of the season 2001/02 the club managed to win the coveted Berks and Bucks Cup at under 14's, the Mayor's Cup at under 12's, represented in two other cup finals, won 3 league titles, gained 6 promotions in total and all teams finished in the top 6 to the fairplay awards for their respective leagues. In the last 20 seasons across the age groups the club has won 25 divisional titles, and runners up 20 times.

In 2019 two became one when the sides amalgamated with the intention of allowing the youth of the town to progress through junior football to youth and then adult football and play at the highest possible level.

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Paul Toms – Manager Paul joined us mid way through last season from Amptill Town where he was manager of the Spartan League Division One side. He was also Head Coach at Burnham and had two spells at Berkhamsted FC. Took over from Paul Bonham on an interim basis in October 2019

Paul is currently also currently on his last block of the UEFA B coaching badge and has 9 years of coaching history at all levels from Sunday league to Ladies football.

Ryan Collings – Coach (Sponsored by Spot On Services) Ryan has played local football all of his adult life and was involved in the first team squad under Davis Haule in the 2016/17 season. Last year he was Manager of the successful Bedgrove Dynamos ADL side who he guided to the Marsworth Cup with a victory over Stoke Mandeville at Tring Athletic in the final

Pete Forssling– Coach Now in his second full season with the club Pete is an FA Level 1 coach and looking to take his FA Level 2 this year. His previous roles have been at Berkhamsted Development as Coach and more recently he was also First Team Coach at Ampthill Town.

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James WEATHERILL Daniel MCATEER James re joins the club after a season at Dan played a dozen games for Berkhamsted. Has played over 130 Aylesbury three years ago under Danny games for Aylesbury, was originally Gordon. Right or left sided defender, signed from Amersham Town in season who can play all along the back line. 2013/14. Excellent shot stopper and Good in the tackle with two good feet excellent communicator. Commands and an excellent reader of the game his area well and is a fan favourite

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Joe FITZGERALD Dan WILSON Tenacious, touch tackling Dan is a tall commanding player in the defender/midfielder with an all action centre of defense who joins us from style. Progressed from the Hemel Hellenic Premier side from Holmer Hempstead Town Academy into their Green, ,reads the game well and is first team squad. Played over fifty good on the ball. Does all the simple games for Aylesbury before spending things very well, uncomplicated and the last eighteen months at Tring effective. Athletic Sponsor MIKE FARQUHARSON Sponsor AVAILABLE

Lewis STRAFFORD Dan BALL Former South Shields, Gateshead, Brother of ex Aylesbury player Ardley Utd and Banbury defender Anthony, Dan is a defender who can played some twenty games for play either left or right full back and as Aylesbury at the start of last season. a centre half. Composed on the ball, Former professional in Sweden, a quick and a ferocious tackler. Great fantastic character, can play in addition to the Squad. defense or midfield and is another great addition to the squad. Sponsor SONIA BORRETT Sponsor AVAILABLE

Jayvon CASE-JARRETT Terry GRIFFITHS Right sided player who can play in On Loan from AFC Dunstable, Terry has defence or in midfield. Lots of place, made quite an impression and has was signed on for Bedgrove last year quickly become a mainstay of a thrifty and has been training at the club Aylesbury defence. Good at set pieces since the summer and composed on the ball.

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Alfi TOUCEDA Carl TAPPIN Alfi is a Young midfielder/striker who Disciplined and skilful central midfield has progressed from the U18s over the player. Tappin is the type of midfield past couple of years. Stand out player who reads the game well and youngster from last season and a does the simple thing on a consistent natural talent. Skilful, full of energy and basis. Former Southern League Premier with an eye for goal. Division player with Banbury Utd, spent the back end of last season at Potton United. Energy to burn. Sponsor KAI BORRETT Sponsor OJ

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Roy BYRON Jacob TROUGHTON-SMITH Previous clubs: Colney Heath, Strong tough tackling holding Leverstock Green, Oxhey Jets, AFC midfielder who joins from Ampthill Dunstable, London Colney, Sun Sports, Town. Can also play at the back Wembley, Hillingdon Borough, Roy is an experienced midfielder who last season played forty times at Tring Athletic and brings an air of calm to the centre of the park Sponsor: BARRY GOODY Sponsor AVAILABLE

Lewis MERRIDAN Mohammed Tajdar KHAN Technically gifted and energetic 16 year old wide player who played midfield player. Likes to keep the game for the U18s last season, also simple , but happy to get stuck in and featured in the first team squad on a make a tackle or two. Lewis can play number of occasions. Good on the central midfield or at full back. Former ball with excellent control and happy clubs include Watford, MK College to mix it with more experienced academy and Walsall. opponents

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Jonny MONTGOMERY Ryan TAPPIN Talented Irish midfield player with an Hardworking midfielder who joins amazing engine. Joined FC in 2015/16 from Bedford Futsal Has a good range of passes and is a . good link man in the centre of the midfield. Now completly free of injury after time away from the game. Has been training for a couple of months

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Archie CLARKE Alfie GASPAR Archie has come up through the ranks Tricky midfielder/winger who plays of the U18s side at Haywood Way. Solid Futsal for Bedford alongside Carl midfield player who was involved in a Tappin. Alfie has impressed at training number of matchday squads for the and in pre season. Good balance and first team last season and who has excellent on the ball with the ability to impressed in pre season. go past opponents with ease.

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Abu KHAN Alex WOODFINE 16 year old Abu can can play wide Woody first played for the club back or through the mddle. Made a in 2006 and had further spells in number of matchday squads for 2011 and 2017. A player with an the first team last season. Abu has outstanding left foot and fantastic a big future ahead of him ball control, holds the ball up well & brings others into play. Dead ball expert. Sponsor AVAILABLE Sponsor TONY MASELLA

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Keith MUPFURURIRWA Harry DALTON Young Winger/Striker who has been Striker who has scored goals at playing Junior football with the whatever club he has played for. Spent Bedgrove Dynamos. Has impressed in the last couple of season at Winslow pre season. Very pacey with quick feet. Utd .Tall and mobile, Harry is an Young and raw but with great potential. excellent addition to the squad

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Bruno BRITO Harry SCOTT Former Portuguese professional A product of the FC U18s, Harry broke footballer Very skilful and athletic wide into the first team two years ago. A player who can also play through the wide player with pace and skill, Harry is middle. excellent from dead ball situations. Scorer of some incredible goals at this Returns from spells at Thame United, level and higher. Has had spells with Aylesbury United and Berkhamsted Newport Pagnell Town, Aylesbury Utd and Leighton since moving to the UK. SponsorSponsor JAYAVAILABLE BAMFORD SponsorSponsor KIERON AVAILABLE BOWMAN

Spartan League Top Goalscorers (League)

Penaltie POS Name Club Appearances Goals Started s 1 JIM BURNSIDE Newport Pagnell Town 15 18 13 2 Leon Lobjoit Newport Pagnell Town 11 17 11 Sponsor KIERON BOWMAN Sponsor AVAILABLE 3 Sam HOLMES Crawley Green 16 11 16 4 Jon Clements Colney Heath 18 10 16 5 Charncey Dash Tring Athletic 13 10 11 6 Richard Pacquette Harefield United 14 10 14 7 Jordan Brown Eynesbury Rovers 16 9 16 8 Reece Cameron Oxhey Jets 13 9 2 13

Sponsor9 Charlie BAMO Moss Arlesey Town Sponsor CONOR16 WILCOCKS 9 15 10 Lorrell Smith Biggleswade United 17 9 16 11 Danny Webb Leighton Town 19 9 4 19 12 Leonard Farhall Harefield United 14 8 7 13 Spencer Clarke-Mardel Colney Heath 16 7 16 14 Louie Collier Tring Athletic 7 7 5 15 Phil Draycott Crawley Green 16 7 16

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In a new series we look at Young Dynamos players across the club & find out a little more about them. Our first young Dynamo is U9s Rio Palumbo

Name: Rio Palumbo

Age group: U9's

Team supported: Inter Milan

Fave player/why: Lautaro Martínez because he scores so many goals for Inter.

Best friend in the club: Alfie James

Fave food: Salmon

Best football moment: Playing in defence once, I ran up the line and passed to Edward who scored straight in top bins.

When I'm older I want to be: Inter Milans goalkeeper

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Upcoming GAMES

First Team Sat 2nd Nov 2019 – Home to Leverstock Green – League KO 3.00pm Tue 5th Nov 19 – Home to Broadfields Utd – League – KO 7.45pm Sat 9th Nov 19 – Home to Newport Pagnell – League – KO 3.00pm Tue 12th Nov 19 – Away to Dunstable Town – League – KO 7.45pm

U18s Wed 23rd Oct 19 – Away to Edgware Town U18s – League KO 7.30pm

First Team Adult £6.00, Concession £3.00 (OAP's / Students), Under 16’s £0.00 U18s Adult £4.00, Concession £2.00 (OAP's / Students), Under 16’s £0.00

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Colney Heath on the other hand have had a perfect start to the season winning all seven of their League games. It was a tentative start from both teams, with both defences looking strong in the early exchanges. Dan McAteer and Lessa Boka were both on hand to clear their lines when called upon.

Thirteen minutes saw the first real opportunity when Alfi Touceda gave away a free kick. The resulting free kick was cleared by the towering Lessa Boka playing his first match in the Dynamos colours. Heath were straight back on attack again and their striker made room and hit a shot which was well blocked by Boka, the rebound was struck well but James Weatherill was equal to it.

Quarter of an hour gone and Heath had the ball in the net, but it was ruled out for offside, but four minutes later they won a corner and converted it comfortably to make it 1-0 to the home team. The Dynamos had an opportunity to shoot when Joe Fitzgerald made room down the right and crossed into Bruno Brito in the middle. He controlled well but his shot was blocked by the defence. Bruno was involved again moments later when Dan McAteer played a ball into Bruno’s feet and he hit a trademark screamer from 30 yards, but it sailed over the bar.

On twenty nineminutes the Dynamos pressure finally told. Alfi Touceda played a sublime ball over to Harry Scott who ran through on goal and beat the keeper with ease to make it 1-1. The final chance of the first half saw Harry Scott and Joe Fitzgerald combine down the right, with the latter playing a ball to Harry Dalton. He turned his marker and his shot was well saved. Unlucky not to take the lead.

Half time 1-1.

Minutes into the second half and Heath came out stronger. An early free kick was seen and cleared by captain Joe Fitzgerald and then Dan Wilson completed the clearance. On fifty one minutes and Bruno Brito played the ball to Alfi Touceda, but his shot was well wide of the mark. Heath went straight down the other end and broke the offside trap and scored to make it 2-1.

On the hour Heath were through again, but this time Dan McAteer slid in and dispossessed their winger and cleared his lines well, excellent defending. With less than half an hour left, Lessa Boka went down injured but some great physio work from Lewis Strafford allowed him to continue…!

With twenty minutes to go Aylesbury had an opportunity to equalise. Dan McAteer played the ball into Bruno’s feet and he skipped past a challenge and unleashed another great strike, but it went inches wide of the mark. Paul Toms then made three changes in the next five minutes with Elliott Amadieu being replaced by Alfie Gaspar, then Lessa Boka, still carrying a knock was replaced by Jacob Troughton-Smith. Finally with just ten minutes to go Harry Scott was replaced by new signing Dominic Fraser. the final Colney Heath goal came with just ten minutes to go when a superb strike by the Heath centre forward beat Weatherill to make it 3-1.

With only minutes left, a fantastic run by young talented attacker, Fabian Garcia, saw him cruelly upended outside the box. Bruno (who else) stepped up and hit a rocket which was expertly tipped over by the Heath keeper for a corner. The corner was headed over by Dan Wilson and the final whistle went.

Final Score 3-1 victory for Colney Heath as they now go eight games with eight wins.

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POS Team Pl W D L GD Pts 1 Tring Athletic 12 11 0 1 29 33 2 Newport Pagnell Town 13 9 2 2 22 29 3 Colney Heath 9 9 0 0 18 27 4 Biggleswade United 13 8 0 5 5 24 5 Oxhey Jets 11 6 3 2 4 21 6 Harpenden Town 12 6 2 4 3 20 7 Harefield United 10 6 1 3 8 19 8 Eynesbury Rovers 10 5 3 2 11 18 9 Crawley Green 11 5 2 4 9 17 10 Broadfields United 12 5 1 6 -14 16 11 Leverstock Green 12 4 2 6 -10 14 12 Potton United 13 4 1 8 -14 13 13 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 8 4 0 4 0 12 14 Dunstable Town 10 4 0 6 -8 12 15 London Colney 10 3 1 6 -8 10 16 Edgware Town 12 3 1 8 -13 10 17 Arlesey Town 11 2 6 3 0 9 * 18 Wembley 8 2 2 4 -1 8 19 Leighton Town 10 2 1 7 -5 7 20 Baldock Town 10 1 1 8 -13 4 21 North Greenford United 11 0 1 10 -23 1

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Arlesey Town - History

The club was established in 1891.They initially played in the Biggleswade & District League, before joining the Bedfordshire County League in 1922. They were runners-up in the league's first season, and runners-up in the subsidiary competition in 1923–24. After finishing bottom of Division One in 1925–26, they left the league before returning to Division One for the 1927–28 season. Although they left again after finishing bottom of Division One, the club rejoined the league in 1929, this time in Division Two. The club rejoined the (renamed) South Midlands League in Division Two in 1929–30, winning the Division at the first attempt and earning promotion to Division One. However, they were relegated back to Division Two at the end of the following season.

Arlesey won the Division Two title in 1931–32, but were not promoted and Division Two was not played the following season. They returned in 1936, winning a third Division Two title in 1936–37, resulting in promotion to Division One. Division One became the Premier Division in 1947. The club were Premier Division runners-up in 1950–51 and won the division the following season. They retained the league title in 1952–53, but left to join the Parthenon League in 1954, where they played for four seasons. In 1958 they switched to the Senior Division of the London League. After leaving the London League in 1960, the club returned to Division One of the South Midlands League in 1961.

Despite finishing in the bottom three of Division One in 1961–62, Arlesey were promoted to the Premier Division. They finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division the following season and were relegated back to Division One. However, a third-place finish in 1963–64 resulted in an immediate return to the Premier Division. In 1982–83 the club transferred to the Premier Division of the United Counties League, which they won in 1984–85. However, rising costs forced the club to resign from the United Counties League in 1992, moving back to the Premier Division of the South Midlands League in 1991–92. The 1994–95 season saw the club win the Premier Division with a record 107 points, as well as beating Oxford City 2–1 in the final of the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium. Following the merger of the South Midlands League with the Spartan League to form the Spartan South Midlands League, the club were placed in the Premier Division North, and following league reorganisation at the end of the season, became members of the Premier Division for the 1998–99 season.

In 1999–2000 Arlesey won the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, earning promotion to Division Three of the Isthmian League. Their first season in the new division saw them win the title scoring an Isthmian League record 138 goals with a record 100+ goal difference, earning promotion to Division Two. In 2002 league reorganisation saw them placed in Division One North. They were transferred to the Eastern Division of the Southern League in 2004, before being moved back to Division One North of the Isthmian League in 2006. Another move in 2008 led to the club playing in Division One Midlands of the Southern League, which became Division One Central in 2010. The 2010–11 season saw the club win Division One Central, earning promotion to the Premier Division.

In 2011–12 Arlesey reached the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time, where they lost 3–1 at Salisbury City. They repeated the feat the following season, losing 3–0 to Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena. The club were relegated back to Division One Central at the end of the 2014–15 season after finishing second-from-bottom of the Premier Division.

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The Dynamos Arlesey Town

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James WEATHERILL (GK) 1 Robbie PONTING (GK) Daniel BALL 2 Josh BROWN Joe FITZGERALD © 3 Ross TAYLOR Dan WILSON 4 Charlie BLACK Lewis STRAFFORD 5 Aaron GOOCH Daniel MCATEER 6 Adam RANDALL Lessa BOKA 7 Demi DEBOLA Alfi TOUCEDA 8 Ryan LAMOND Lewis MERRIDAN 9 Charlie MOSS Jacob TROUGHTON-SMITH 10 Charlie THAKE Roy BYRON 11 Aaron BROWNE Alfie GASPAR 12 Dominic DAVID Jonny MONTGOMERY 13 Aedan GAFFNEY Dominic FRASER 14 Kudz MAKUZA Harry SCOTT 15 Jay PALMER Alex WOODFINE 16 Derek NEWTON Keith MUPFURURIRWA 17 Bruno BRITO 18 Abu KHAN 19 Elliott AMADIEU 20 Taj KHAN 21 Harry DALTON 22 Fabian GARCIA 23 Manager: Paul TOMS Manager: Len MCMAIN Match Officials Referee: Chris HOWES Main Sponsor Assistants: Mike THEAKER & Warren NORTHCOTT