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CRAWLEY GREEN Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Tuesday 6th October 2020 Kick off 7.30pm Match Sponsor Andrew Swanzy Offi cial Matchday Programme

WELCOME TO BERKELEY FIELDS We extend a warm welcome to the players, offi cials and supporters of Crawley Green for this Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division match. We hope you enjoy a pleasant stay with us, along with the referee Deryll David and his assistants David Now the article in question was about a team Augros and Nigel Hickes plus our match that were national champions and included sponsor Andrew Swanzy and wish you someone called Paula Radcliffe. Yes, I believe all a safe journey home. she ended up being a little quicker than the aforementioned senior male runner. Regular readers of this column will be aware that I am technically a journalist – having Obviously, I have remembered that complaint worked on a number of papers both north but a key thing is that it is evidence someone and south and even west. That was not has actually read what you have written. always the case because I had a career For whatever reason, people rarely comment change from working on the land to the about articles even if they are positive. opportunity to work on the local rag. I had Yes, I know you should never encourage a a phone-call at lunchtime after spending a journalist’s self-ego. morning digging a sewage ditch with an offer that was diffi cult to refu se. Although I will Our Paul was right to send a letter of probably be cremated, I am hoping my complaint to the Non-League Paper but we gravestone will have the following message: have to realise what a massive task they ‘Digging rubbish in the morning, writing have on a Saturday in collating the reports rubbish in the afternoon. and results from across the country in a short amount of time. By the time they are fi nished, The fi rst morning was memorable. As I in the current climate, the pubs have even walked into the offi ce, the editor growled: shut. “You have already had your fi rst complaint!. Brilliant, no doubt you will be a success.” It is important for NGU to have coverage in all types of media. The fi rst step is to The ‘complaint’ was an article I had written have a dedicated press offi cer or media about the Under-13s girls at the athletics secretary to ensure all platforms are covered, club where I was press offi cer. It came from both digitally and printed. It is the most the wife of the club’s top athlete who felt important post on a committee and should he should get all the coverage apart from not be shared with another position. It is when he was unable to provide a sample for initially from this position where you initially a drugs test at the end of a championship attract new members/players and potential cross-country race held in sub-zero advertisers/sponsors. temperatures. Graham White

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North Greenford United v Crawley Green 3 NORTH GREENFORD UNITED FC BERKELEY FIELDS, BERKELEY AVENUE GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX, UB6 0NX TEL: 020 8422 8923 www.pitchero.com/clubs/northgreenfordunitedfc Patron: Marc Todd First XI Managers: Colin Jones President: John Bivens First XI Assistants: Chairman: John Bivens Paul Mills, Gary Brown Vice Chairman: Richard Rooney Under-18s Manager Dino Pashias Treasurer: Barbara Bivens Under-18s Assistants: General Secretary: Richard Rooney Mark Warwick, John Webb, Andy Martin Football Secretary: Barbara Bivens Club Coach: Chris Paladino Assistant Football Secretaries: Club Physio: Barbara Bivens Pat Hillier, Andy Martin, Darren Barden Welfare and Safety Offi cers: Programme Editor: Graham White Barbara Bivens, Richard Rooney Website: Darren Barden Commercial and Development Offi cers: Groundsman: Steve Goldfi nch Barbara Bivens, Richard Rooney

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Welcome to tonight’s SSMFL Premier Division match against Crawley Green. We extend a warm welcome to the Maroon’s joint managers Craig Bicknell and Craig Meyrick, their management team and players, along with the club’s committee members and supporters, and hope you all have a safe journey home after the game. We only completed one of our scheduled fi xtures against Crawley last season, the away game played on the 26th October, as the 4th April return match was one of 16 that fell victim to the Covid-19 lockdown. This was another case of what could have been for the club as its search for a fi rst league win went into November. The fi nal 4-1 score line suggests a very comfortable win for the Maroons which wasn’t in fact the case. After trailing by a single goal at half-time we COLIN JONES levelled the score on the hour courtesy of a promising fi rst half performances deserved Dominic Rhone penalty but then, and not for more in terms of goals on the board. In all the fi rst time after getting ourselves back in three games, we lost signifi cant momentum in the game, we failed to build on this and went the second period. on to concede on three more occasions. For their part, Crawley Green achieved an When Covid-19 brought an abrupt premature impressive away win at Tring Athletic, but end to last season, Crawley Green were suffered narrow single-goal defeats to three holding on to a strong top-half-of-the-table clubs currently in the top fi ve – Newport spot in eighth place on 44 points. Pagnell Town (5th), Eynesbury Rovers (3rd) and the early pacemakers, Colney Heath, We, on the other hand, were still eight points continuing where they left off last season. adrift of the club sitting immediately above us – Wembley – with 16 fi xtures still to The last of these followed a 5-0 drubbing by complete. Leighton Town, clearly another title contender, and was only lost in the game’s dying Both clubs, however, have made similar starts moments. to their current league campaigns – we sit two places above the Maroons in 16th but Both teams will clearly be keen to add three that is only on goal difference – and both more to their points tally this evening. The must be disappointed at this early stage by Maroons will clearly be encouraged by their the way they have already dropped points. much-improved performance against Colney Heath, and we will be looking for a repeat of Despite an excellent 3-1 home victory over that impressive Edgware Town display. Edgware Town, we failed to convert the chances created in the games against Arlesey, Come on you Blues! Biggleswade United and Leverstock Green, particularly in these last two contests when Pat Hillier

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY STEVE GOLDFINCH North Greenford United v Crawley Green 5 MEET THE RETURNING BLUES 2020-21 6 - CONOR MOLYNEAUX (Forward): An ex-NGU Under-18s midfi elder who re-signed for experienced and versatile forward who joined the club in July 2019 and made 30 appearances NGU from Delaford Colts towards the end of last last season. season and re-signed for the club in July 2019. He made 28 appearances last season 5 - ETHAN RELF (Defender/Midfi elder): Ethan . was previously at the University of Northern Ohio 6 - SAM HOUSE (Goalkeeper): Experienced on a football scholarship. He signed for NGU in keeper who signed for NGU in July 2019 and September 2020. whose previous club was AFC Hayes. He made 26 appearances last season and was named 5 - CALLUM ROGERS (Defender): An manager’s and spectators player of the year. experienced centre-half who played for Harefi eld United last season. He was also a member of 6 - JOE MILLS (Midfi elder): A talented young assistant manager Gary Brown’s Under-18s. central midfi elder who was a regular in the 2018- 19 successful Under-18s side. He signed for the 4 - RYAN KING (Defender): An experienced seniors in July 2019 and made 23 appearances central defender who signed for NGU in July 2019 last season. having previously played for Hillingdon Borough and made six appearances last season. 6 - SAM MOLYNEAUX (Midfi elder): An experienced and versatile midfi elder who joined 4 - ANDREW MANITOU (Midfi elder): An NGU from Delaford Colts towards the end of last experienced midfi elder who played under Steve season and re-signed for the club in July 2019. Ringrose and returned to the club in 2018 having He made 22 appearances last season. played for Edgware. He re-signed for the Blues in July 2019 making 21 appearances last season. 6 - DANIEL CLIFTON (Midfi elder): A strong and versatile midfi elder who signed for NGU in July 4 - CHARLIE MITCHELL (Midfi elder): An 2019 and whose previous club was Harefi eld experienced attacking right midfi elder who made United. He made 16 appearances last season. over 40 appearances for the Blues in season 2015-16. He re-signed for the club in September 5 - GEORGIE BROWN (Midfi elder): A talented 2020 in a dual registration agreement with Uxbridge.

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY PAT HILLIER 6 North Greenford United v Crawley Green UNITED ON THE ROAD Oxhey Jets - 10th October The Ground: It is in South Oxhey which is about two miles south of Watford town centre. It is situated very close to the main west coast rail line - trains can be heard above the noise of the match.

The ground is situated in a residential area but is next to the local Swimming Pool all of which means that parking isn’t a problem.

How To Get To The Ground: From M1 The Boundary Stadium, Altham Way, Junction 5, take the A41 towards Harrow. At South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6FW the fi rst roundabout turn right onto B462. Go fi rst turning on the left into Altham Way - and straight through traffi c lights, and across two the ground is behind the swimming pool. roundabouts. Parking is limited on site, but there is plenty of side street parking. Upon reaching traffi c lights, keep in left hand lane, following signs for Harrow. Follow the Colours: Blue Shirts with White Trim, Blue road for approx 2 miles to the next set of Shorts, Blue Socks with White Trim lights and turn right into Little Oxhey Lane. Go across the railway bridge, and take the Nickname: The Jets HALF-TIME FOOTBALL TEASER 1. Which 11 clubs has Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane scored hat-tricks against?

2. Who were the last six English managers to win the Football League Cup?

3. Which four Liverpool players scored over 10 goals for England?

4. Eight different British clubs have played in UEFA Super Cup fi nals. Which are the only two not to win it?

5. Who were the fi rst eight players from outside the British & Irish Isles to win Football League Cup medals? Which club plays at the ground pictured? 6. Which four Welshmen won Brighton & Hove Albion’s Player of the Year Award? See Question 7

7. Which club plays at the ground pictured? Answers on Page 13

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North Greenford United v Crawley Green 7 FIRST TEAM FIXTURES 2020-21 SEASON KO/ FIX DATE OPPOSITION COMP RES ATT POS 1 2 3 4 5 M1 Sep 01 Brimscombe & Thrupp FAC 1-2118 - House Hylton S.Molyneaux+ Ward Kirwan M2 Sep 12 Arlesey Town SML 1-265 - House Agyeman Kirwan1 Ward Rogers M3 Sep 15 Edgware Town SML 3-196 7 House Relf1 S. Molyneaux Rogers Kirwan* M4 Sep 19 Chalvey Sports FAV 5-183 - House Relf S.Molyneaux Rogers King M5 Sep 26 Biggleswade United SML 2-572 13 House Relf S.Molyneaux Rogers King M6 Sep 29 Leverstock Green SML 0-155 16 House Relf S.Molyneaux* Rogers King M Oct 06 Crawley Green SML 7.30 M Oct 10 Oxhey Jets FAV 3.00 M Oct 17 Potton United SML 3.00 M Oct 20 Colney Heath SML 7.30 M Oct 24 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 PYRAMID NEWS M Oct 31 Baldock Town SML 3.00 M Nov 03 Harefi eld United SML 7.45 M Nov 07 Broadfi elds United SML 3.00 M Nov 14 Dunstable Town SML 3.00 M Nov 17 London Colney SML 7.30 M Nov 21 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 M Nov 24 Dunstable Town SML 7.45 M Nov 28 Aylesbury Vale D SML 3.00 M Dec 01 Broadfi elds United SML 7.45 M Dec 05 Harefi eld United SML 3.00 M Dec 08 Leverstock Green SML 7.30 M Dec 12 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 M Dec 19 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 M Dec 28 Wembley SML 3.00 M Jan 02 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 M Jan 09 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 M Jan 16 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 Former Football League player Jamie Ward M Jan 30 London Colney SML 3.00 - has joined National League side Solihull M Feb 06 Edgware Town SML 3.00 - Moors. M Feb 13 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 - The experienced forward, who notably M Feb 20 Biggleswade United SML 3.00 - featured for Derby County, Chesterfi eld and M Feb 27 Colney Heath SML 3.00 Sheffi eld United, joins the National League M Mar 06 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 side after leaving Scunthorpe United earlier this year. M Mar 13 Leighton Town SML 3.00 M Mar 20 Aylesbury Vale D SML 3.00 The 34-year-old ex-Nottingham Forest man told the Moors’ website: “I think it’s been a M Mar 27 Potton United SML 3.00 long time coming, to be honest. M Apr 03 Wembley SML 3.00 M Apr 10 Baldock Town SML 3.00 “I came and did pre-season with the lads, really enjoyed it, really enjoyed working with M Apr 17 Crawley Green SML 3.00 the manager, so I was more than willing to M Apr 24 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 get something done.” M TBA Arlesey Town SML 7.45 M TBA Leighton Town SML 7.45 8 North Greenford United v Crawley Green BOLD FIXTURES - HOME GAMES (1,2) - GOALS SCORED

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Brown Brosnan Mills1 Manitou C.Molyneaux* Clifton Shoyoye* James+ - M1 Brown Relf Mills James+ C.Molyneaux Clifton* S. Molyneaux* Shoyoye+ - M2 Brown Mitchell Mills James+ C.Molyneaux1 Clifton1 King* Shodipo+ - M3 Brown3+ Mitchell1^ Mills1 Simpson C.Molyneaux* Clifton Manitou* Leonard+ Rochester^ M4 Brown^ Mitchell* Mills2 Simpson C.Molyneaux Clifton+ Brosnan* Leonard+ Manitou^ M5 Manitou Mitchel Mills Simpson C.Molyneaux^ Clifton+ Agyeman* Brosnan+ Leonard^ M6

ROUND THE PYRAMID

Chris Hardy has resigned as manager of Whitby Town.

It brings to a close a near-fi ve-year tenure for Hardy.

The Blues had been enjoying a promising 2019-20 season before it was stopped in its tracks, with Whitby seventh in the Northern Premier Division and with games in hand on all but one of the sides above them.

The Seasiders have started the new campaign with four points from their fi rst three league games, along with exiting the FA Cup on penalties against Warrington Rylands.

Hardy told the club’s website: “There are many reasons as to why I’ve arrived at this CHRIS HARDY decision, and after giving this some long and hard thought, I’m 100% confi dent that this “It’s not something I decided on the back of is the correct decision for myself and Whitby Tuesday night’s defeat. I have given it some Town. good time to think about it, and now feels the right time to leave.”

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North Greenford United v Crawley Green 9 NORTH GREENFORD UNITED SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION 2020-21 Appearances and Goalscorers League Cup Total Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Sam House 4 2 6 Jevontae Hylton 1 1 Sam Molyneaux 3 1 2 5 1 Tom Ward 1 1 2 Ryan Kirwan 2 1 1 3 1 Georgie Brown 3 2 3 5 3 Kai Brosnan 2 1 1 2 Joe Mills 4 3 2 1 6 4 Andrew Manitou 1 1 1 1 2 2 Conor Molyneaux 4 1 2 6 1 Dan Clifton 4 1 2 6 1 Tobi Shoyoye 1 1 2 Toluwaloju James 2 1 2 1 Kojo Agyeman 1 1 1 1 Ethan Relf 4 1 1 5 1 Callum Rogers 4 1 5 Charlie Mitchell 3 1 1 4 1 Ryan King 2 1 1 3 1 Oluwatobi Shodipo 1 1 Melford Simpson 2 1 3 Billy Leonard 2 1 3 Ramou Rochester 1 1

ROUND THE PYRAMID  The National League started at the support from the Government to compensate weekend after a fi nancial support package to clubs for essential revenue lost from fans not clubs was agreed. A league statement reads: returning in October, and has communicated with its member clubs to provide reassurance “In recent weeks, The National League and ahead of the season start. The Football Association have been engaged with Government to address the revenue shortfall expected by member clubs caused by “The 2020-21 National League season the pause to the safe return of spectators. commenced on 3rd October as planned with clubs playing ‘behind closed doors’ in The National League has now received compliance with the elite sport protocols.” confi rmation of signifi cant fi nancial grant-aid

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY DIZZY BARDEN 10 North Greenford United v Crawley Green VISITING THE BLUES - CRAWLEY GREEN

Crawley Green Sports & Social Club further enhanced their club partnership with was formed in November 1989 after the announcement that Crawley Green will arsonists caused the virtual destruction play their home games at The Brache training of the present building. Members of ground from season 2018-2019. Stopsley Harriers, The Wyvern and Ramridge Rangers Sunday Football Crawley Green, who are the only Luton Clubs amalgamated to form the present based team to play at Step Five or above club and were successful in securing of the National League System, have been a 99 year lease from the Council. The trying since 2008 to get permission to build new club house was formally open on a suitable stadium. Unfortunately in that 19th June, 1992 by then Luton Town time they have failed to receive the support manager, . needed from Luton Borough Council, despite there being no cost involved for the Council. The badge incorporates all the elements This decision has meant that they had to of the three founding clubs but also local ground share with Barton Rovers for a decade history. The club badge was adopted in 1996 now, to enable the team to continue to play after many years of discussion. Maroon at that level. was the colour of the largest single club Ramridge Rangers and it was adopted as A few years ago, Luton Town installed a brand the club colour. It is incorporated in the club new all-weather surface down at the training badge as the bar across the middle. Stopsley ground and to comply with national ground Harriers were well known for their red and grading criteria Crawley Green will complete blue quarters, whie Wyvern Members were the remaining requirements. This will include predominantly blue since their foundation. new changing rooms, dugouts, turnstile and Both these colours are refl ected in the badge. spectator standing area. Crawley Green Saturday side was formed in 1993 after another local team, Somerset Tony Talbot, chairman of Crawley Green Tavern came under the Crawley Green stated: “We would like to thank Gary Sweet umbrella. The club colour of maroon was and Kevan Platt and everyone at Luton Town adopted by the team. FC for fi rstly affording us this opportunity and then their support in making this happen.” In 2018 Luton Town and Crawley Green

 After a decade at Barton Rovers, Crawley Green are now playing at Luton Town’s training base at The Brache. THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY GRASSROOTS PUBLICATIONS THE PUBLISHERS OF THIS DIGITAL PROGRAMME CONTACT US ON 01234 781374 IF YOU WANT ONE FOR YOUR CLUB North Greenford United v Crawley Green 11 REVIEW OF THE SML PREMIER DIVISION Table topping Colney Heath left it late Two late red cards, one being the goalkeeper, to secure the three points on offer at a saw Newport Pagnell Town drop two points deserted Crawley Green last Tuesday as visitors Potton United earned a 2-2 draw night, the Hertfordshire club fi nally with a late penalty awarded when the winning by the odd goal in fi ve. host’s custodian was dismissed. Ahmed and Burnside struck for The Swans while Jones Devine netted twice for Heath while and McArdle replied for the Bedfordshire side. McClelland was also on target. Holmes and Watson ensured the Luton side were always Elsewhere Harefi eld United are up to third in a game that was played behind closed after winning 2-0 at Wembley thanks to doors. a Shaw penalty and an own goal while Leverstock Green picked up their fi rst points At Edgware Town it was the opposite as this term with as Peerless netted against visiting Harpenden Town found themselves North Greenford United for a 1-0 win. four goals up at the interval, the Hertfordshire club went on to add a further two goals after Wednesday night’s action saw Baldock Town the break to move into the top six of the squeezing out visiting Broadfi elds United by table. Rickman bagged a hat-trick for the the odd goal in fi ve. Rome, with a penalty, visitors with two from Scott and the other Brooker and Joy steered Baldock Town to a from McGreevy. 3-2 victory over Broadfi elds United, whose efforts came from Mfi nda and Harewood. A hat-trick from Putman helped Oxhey Jets to a 4-1 victory over London Colney with their  At the weekend, Leverstock Green other goal coming from Blunden while Costa continued recent upsurge in form with a responded for the hosts. 3-1 win at Baldock despite going behind to a Piggott goal. The Greens recovered At the bottom Tring Athletic still seek their with Delgaudio, Mannion and an own fi rst point of the season as for the third goal getting on to the scoresheet. successive league game they are beaten by the odd goal, this time it was visiting Biggleswade United recovered from their Aylesbury Vale Dynamos who took advantage midweek hammering by recording a 2-1 of the Hertfordshire club’s woeful start to the success over Tring Athletic with Clayton and new campaign with goals from Lambeth and Parkinson on target with Athletic replying Workman cancelling out a Butler effort. through Ragatti.

Another of last season’s leading clubs, Harefi eld bagged a 3-1 win at Eynesbury before Corona null and voided the campaign, Rovers Farhall bagging a brace and the other Biggleswade United will be glad September is coming from Payne. over as they went down to a 5-1 home defeat against Eynesbury Rovers, a result that takes Leaders Colney Heath were held to a 1-1 the visitors up to third place in the standings. draw by Dunstable Town, who took the lead through Pedro but Shepherd equalised for the Hatch scored twice for Rovers with their other hosts. efforts coming from Joshua Brown, Jordan Brown and Andrews while Parkinson scored the solitary goal for United. NEXT GAME AT BERKELEY FIELDS NORTH GREENFORD UTD v POTTON UTD Saturday 17th October at 3pm 12 North Greenford United v Crawley Green SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS REVIEW SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES 2020-21 TABLE Saturday 10th October The Buildbase FA Vase Second Qualifying Round P W D L GD Pts Colney Heath ...... 5 4 1 0 5 13 Arlesey Town v Northampton Sileby Rangers Harefi eld United ...... 4 4 0 0 7 12 Baldock Town v Halstead Town (TBA) Eynesbury Rovers ...... 5 3 0 2 2 9 Broadfi elds United v Milton Keynes Irish Oxhey Jets...... 4 2 2 0 7 8 FC Cogenhoe United v Harpenden Town Newport Pagnell Town . 5 2 2 1 1 8 Crawley Green v Wellingborough Whitworth Harpenden Town ...... 3 2 1 0 8 7 Holland v Colney Heath Baldock Town ...... 6 2 1 3 -1 7 Ipswich Wanderers v London Colney Leighton Town ...... 2 2 0 0 7 6 Oxhey Jets v North Greenford United Arlesey Town ...... 3 2 0 1 1 6 Potton United v Clapton Leverstock Green ...... 3 2 0 1 1 6 Premier Division Biggleswade United ..... 4 2 0 2 -1 6 Aylesbury Vale D ...... 4 2 0 2 -1 6 Dunstable Town v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Potton United ...... 3 1 1 1 2 4 Leighton Town v Biggleswade United Wembley ...... 4 1 1 2 -3 4 Leverstock Green v Newport Pagnell Town Broadfi elds United ...... 3 1 0 2 0 3 Wembley v Eynesbury Rovers North Greenford Utd .. 4 1 0 3 -3 3 Edgware Town ...... 3 1 0 2 -7 3 Crawley Green...... 5 1 0 4 -8 3 HALF TIME Dunstable Town ...... 3 0 2 1 -4 2 London Colney ...... 4 0 1 3 -7 1 TEASER ANSWERS Tring Athletic ...... 5 0 0 5 -6 0 1. Asteras Tripolis, Leicester City (two hat- As at 5th October tricks), AFC Bournemouth, West Bromwich Albion, Fulham, Stoke City, Hull City, APOEL, Burnley, Southampton & Maccabi Haifa. SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS 2. Steve McClaren (2004 Middlesbrough), LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION (1996 Aston Villa), (1995 Liverpool), (1994 Aston 2019-20 FINAL TABLE Villa & 1991 Sheffi eld Wednesday), Brian P W D L GD Pts Clough (1990 & 1989 Nottingham Forest) and Colney Heath ...... 30 22 2 6 40 68 Ray Harford (1988 Luton Town) Tring Athletic ...... 31 20 2 9 46 62 3. Michael Owen (26 Goals), Steven Gerrard Biggleswade United ..... 31 18 5 8 25 59 (21 Goals), Roger Hunt (18 Goals) and Peter Newport Pagnell Town . 29 15 9 5 28 54 Crouch (13 Goals). Oxhey Jets...... 29 14 8 7 8 50 Harpenden Town ...... 29 15 4 10 10 49 4. Rangers (1972 v Ajax) and Arsenal (1994 v Leighton Town ...... 26 15 3 8 24 45* AC Milan). Crawley Green...... 32 11 11 10 10 44 5. Bruce Grobbelaar (1982 Zimbabwe & Eynesbury Rovers ...... 29 12 7 10 14 43 Liverpool), Craig Johnston (1984 Australia & Edgware Town ...... 33 12 6 15 -13 42 Liverpool), Dennis van Wijk (1985 Netherlands Leverstock Green ...... 28 12 2 14 -17 38 & Norwich City), Roland Nilsson (1991 Sweden Baldock Town ...... 29 11 3 15 -12 36 & Sheffi eld Wednesday), John Harkes (1991 Potton United ...... 28 10 5 13 -12 35 United States & Sheffi eld Wednesday), Peter Dunstable Town ...... 27 9 5 13 -12 32 Schmeichel (1992 Denmark & Manchester Harefi eld United ...... 27 8 7 12 -7 31 United), Andrei Kanchelskis (1992 CIS / Russia Arlesey Town ...... 28 7 12 9 -4 30* & Manchester United) and Stig Inge Bjørnebye Broadfi elds United ...... 29 8 6 15 -27 30 (1995 Norway & Liverpool). Aylesbury Vale Dyn ..... 26 8 5 13 -18 29 Wembley ...... 29 6 9 14 -13 27 6. Peter O’Sullivan (1978), Dean Saunders North Greenford Utd .. 24 5 4 15 -27 19 (1986), Kurt Nogan (1994) and Andrew Crofts London Colney ...... 28 3 5 20 -43 14 (2010). * Points adjustment 7. Norwich City North Greenford United v Crawley Green 13 It’s diffi cult to know what to write to pick them up knowing they will have had about sometimes in these programme an enjoyable, and safe, afternoon watching columns we send out each week. their local side. From there, Tony’s passion for these levels of the game soared and, anyone Do people want to hear views on the big who follows him on twitter, will know just how issues around the game? Are you fl icking many grounds he has visited over the years. through a programme for some light-hearted reading at half-time? It feels like everything It got me to thinking about my own has been a bit serious recently. And rightfully involvement in the game. My Dad is the one so. Clubs up and down are worried about to blame, Heavily involved in non-league the future. What makes it harder, in this football, I probably had no choice. But I Covid pandemic, is a lot of the things we are loved going down to a ground, smelling the worrying about when it comes to non-league liniment waft from the changing rooms before football are largely out of everyone’s control. standing so close to the action soaking it all in. I enjoyed watching While clubs can put the right protocols in football, like any other kid, but really non- place, if the government suddenly decide no league was the place to be. fans then there’s not much that can be done about it. It’s a frustrating time for all, perhaps That then morphed into regularly watching summed up by the situation this weekend Farnborough Town with friends before, in our in the FA Cup where Step Two fans aren’t teenage years, that transformed into away allowed to watch their team play live, be it games as well. We’d hop on the train early home or away. At the time of writing, there in the morning and headed off to far-fl ung is still great uncertainty for National League destinations like Hitchin, Carshalton and St clubs about their kick-off. They will be behind Albans. closed doors but with almost no exceptions, that will only work if there is suffi cient It’s only a few years later when you start support from the Government or the Premier driving that you realise these places are League. not that far away at all. But that was our Saturdays. Stopping at McDonalds on the way All we really want is to watch our teams play to the ground. Stopping there again on the again. That goes for every club throughout way back to the station. Navigating our way the pyramid. Those who already have fans through Clapham Junction and eventually in want to make sure the gates stay open. arriving back home tired but fulfi lled. Perhaps this tricky period reminds us why we started watching non-league football in the That’s what Covid has shown me, anyway. fi rst place. How much I enjoy being at a game with other people and soaking it all in. How I enjoy The thought sprung to mind from last week’s going to a game with my Dad, who kick- NLP where our new columnist Tony Incenzo – started my love affair with non-league in the talkSPORT’s journalist and non-league expert fi rst place. And, with that, I’m off tonight to – about the importance of getting young fans see a game with him. Enjoy your game. through the doors. Tony recounts how his mum used to drop him and a friend at the Matt Badcock gates of Hendon and would return at 4.45pm 14 North Greenford United v Crawley Green

THE TEAMS Tuesday 6th October

NORTH GREENFORD CRAWLEY UNITED GREEN Blue + White Yellow + Black

SAM HOUSE 1 MARK BLOWER KOJO AGYEMAN 2 GLENN COOKSLEY ETHAN RELF 3 MARK BUNKER CALLUM ROGERS 4 TYLER INGHAM ASHLEY HARRACK 5 CHAD KING ANDREW MANITOU 6 CHRIS CROOK CHARLIE MITCHELL 7 AARRON BROWNE BILLY LEONARD 8 AARON MORGAN MELFORD SIMPSON 9 SAM HOLMES TOJU JAMES 10 DANNY WATSON JOE MILLS 11 PHIL DRAYCOTT SUBS SAM MOLYNEAUX 12 TYLER GOODE CONOR MOLYNEAUX 14 JAMES YOUNGER

TOM WARD 15 SHIBLU MIAH KAI BROSNAN 16 ADAM MARSH JEVONTAE HYLTON 17 BRENDAN COWELL Manager Joint Managers Colin Jones Craig Bicknell, Craig Meyrick Referee: Deryll David Assistants: David Augros, Nigel Hickes

NEXT AT BERKELEY FIELDS NORTH GREENFORD UNITED v PoƩ on United Saturday 17th October