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WELCOME TO BERKELEY FIELDS We extend a warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of Biggleswade United for this Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division fi xture. We hope you enjoy a pleasant stay with us, along with the referee Gareth Burton and his assistants Antony Cox and Peter Panayiotou plus our Town’s fi ne run to fi rstly reach the fi nal and to match sponsor Andrew Swanzy and lift the silverware last season. wish you all a safe journey home. Interestingly though there is no comment For some the release of the fixtures can be after the Vase quarter-fi nal entry on Saturday an exciting time. First of all we have the FA 29th February. Does this mean our Pat thinks Cup and FA Vase followed by the League we are going to be knocked out in the Fifth along with the various other more local cup Round Proper? competitions. And our South Midlands League fi xtures Our fixture secretary Pat was certainly excited make for interesting reading. Our fi nal 12 when he compiled the club list from the fi xtures from after 1st February, which is a bye league draft. weekend, include eight games at home.

He is certainly dreaming of long cup runs in For the record the remaining four away both the FA Cup and the FA Vase looking at games during that period are Potton United the comments he put on the sheet. For nd th th on 22 February, Leighton Town on 14 example on Saturday 9 November – The March, Baldock Town on 28th March and Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper. Colney Dunstable Town on the fi nal day of the Heath v North Greenford United (Subject to season. Surely this is almost the perfect run- FA Cup!! You never know!!) in for a promotion challenge as three of our last four games are at Berkeley Fields. Rumour has it that there have been top level secret phone call meetings between Pat and A key change this season at our level of chairman John about crowd segregation football is the introduction of sin-bins in a bid if the Blues are drawn at home to either to reduce dissent. It is possible someone will Portsmouth or Ipswich Town as both wear go down in our records as being the fi rst the same colours as NGU. NGU player to be sinbinned. Who will it be and will it happen today? Hope not! Similar comments are made for the Buildbase FA Vase reminding us about our rivals from Graham White our Combined Counties League days Chertsey

North Greenford United v Biggleswade United 3 NORTH GREENFORD UNITED FC BERKELEY FIELDS, BERKELEY AVENUE GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX, UB6 0NX TEL: 020 8422 8923 WEBSITE: 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 Welfare, Safety, Commercial and Programme Editor: Graham White Development Officers: Website: Darren Barden Barbara Bivens, Richard Rooney Groundsman: Steve Goldfi nch

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Last year, after Danny Vincent and Colin Murphy unexpectedly resigned, we were quick to appoint Paul Palmer and Matt Penfold who had just won promotion from the SSMFL Division One with Southall. With the experienced squad they brought to the club, we had high expectations at the start of the 2018-19 campaign. JOHN BIVENS Unfortunately these were not realised and the team became embroiled in a relegation and games, the latter including a win at fi ght. Although wins against Leighton Town, Colliers Wood, draws against AFC Hayes and Edgware and today’s opponents Biggleswade Southall, and a narrow 3-2 defeat against St United helped secure our survival as a Step Panteleimon in an entertaining and closely Five club, a 16th place fi nish with just 34 fought contest last Saturday. points on the board left the committee with no choice but to make managerial changes. Colin and his team are fully aware of the challenges facing them in the coming Following an impressive interview and an months but, if the evidence of their pre- extremely successful two seasons as Under- season is anything to go by, will clearly grasp 18s manager the decision was taken to their opportunity with both hands. Those offer the First Team post to Colin Jones, a challenges of course begin this afternoon position which we are delighted to say Colin, when we face Biggleswade United, a club supported by his full Youth management that remained in the promotion chase for the team, accepted. whole of last season, eventually fi nishing in an impressive fourth place on 77 points. Colin was absolutely clear as to his main aims and summed these up recently: “Our BUFC will obviously be hoping for even main objective this season is to bring the two better this season and will want to hit the squads together to be ‘ONE CLUB’ , where ground running with a win today, as well as we can play the type of football both players being keen to overturn the 3-1 defeat they and supporters enjoy, while at the same time suffered at our hands here at Berkeley Fields achieving the required results on the pitch. back in April. It was an unexpected but for We are also determined to integrate our U18s us, of course, a vitally important win. If we into the squad so that local young talent play as well as we did on that occasion we’ll know that with us they absolutely will get a have a real chance of taking something from chance at NGU.” what should hopefully be a competitive and entertaining contest. Let’s hope we can do At very short notice Colin, supported by just that! Come on you Blues! his team, organised a highly promising pre-season programme of trials, training John Bivens THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY STEVE GOLDFINCH North Greenford United v Biggleswade United 5 TODAY'S PROBABLE SQUAD PROFILES BENJAMIN GRUMMITT (Goalkeeper): Young 2019 and whose previous club was Harefi eld keeper who signed for NGU in July 2019 having United. played youth football with Junior Bees. ANDREW MANITOU (Defender/Midfi elder): SAM HOUSE (Goalkeeper): Experienced keeper An experienced midfi elder who played for NGU who signed for NGU in July 2019 and whose under Steve Ringrose and returned to the club in previous club was AFC Hayes. December 2018 having played for Edgware Town. He signed again for the Blues in July 2019. DUJON DESAGURANTE (Defender): Talented defender who signed for NGU in January 2019 MARK WEBB (Midfi elder): A hard-working and from Harefi eld United and signed again for the versatile central midfi elder who was a regular club in July 2019. in last season’s successful Under-18s side. He signed for the First Team in July 2019. RYAN KING (Defender): An experienced central defender who signed for NGU in July 2019 having ISSOUF COULIBALY (Forward): Lively young previously played for Hillingdon Borough. striker who joined NGU from Harefi eld United in February 2019 and re-signed for the club in July SAMUEL OLANIPEKUN (Defender): An 2019. experienced defender who signed for NGU in July 2019 and whose previous club was Grays FC. MARCIANO DRAMANI (Forward): Experienced forward who signed for the club in July 2019 SIVA SATHIYANATHAN (Defender): A pacey defender who signed for NGU in July 2019 having DANNY GLOCK (Forward): Experienced forward previously played for Docklands Albion. who joined NGU in July 2018 having played for Broadfi elds in the previous season. He re-signed RANDY SPENCE (Defender): Experienced for the club in July 2019. defender who signed for NGU in July 2019. RYAN KIRWAN (Forward): Lively forward who GEORGIE BROWN (Midfi elder): A talented ex- signed for the club in July 2019. NGU Under-18s midfi elder who re-signed for the club in July 2019. CONOR MOLYNEAUX (Forward): An experienced and versatile forward who joined DANIEL CLIFTON (Midfi elder): A strong and NGU from Delaford Colts towards the end of last versatile midfi elder who signed for NGU in July season and re-signed for the club in July 2019. UNITED ON THE ROAD Edgware Town - 6th August The Ground: Edgware Town play at Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury, about three miles from the club’s original ground, the White Lion, in Edgware where they had to leave because of landlord issues.

How to Get To The Ground: From North Circular Road take A4088 towards Kingsbury. At a roundabout take second exit on to Salmon Street. At roundabout take second Silver Jubilee Park, Townsend Lane, London NW9 7NE exit and continue on to Tudor Gardens/B454. At roundabout take fi rst exit on to Church Colours: Green Shirts with White Trim, Green Lane B454. At roundabout take second exit Shorts, Green Socks. onto Wood Lane. Turn left into Kingsmead Nickname: The Wares Avenue then slight left on to Townsend Lane where ground is situated. Contact Details: N/A THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY PAT HILLIER 6 North Greenford United v Biggleswade United UNITED ON THE ROAD Tuffl ey Rovers - 10th August

The Ground: Tuffl ey Rovers is a typical community club with fi ve senior teams playing either at Glevum Park or at Beaufort Leisure Centre. They have also have a full youth structure from Under-sevens to Under-18s. Glevum Park has recently been refurbished and I wonder if the cinema-style seats are still in the main stand. They were 15 years ago. The ground has a capacity of 1000 with 200 seats and 300 covered standing. Glevum Park, 36, Shakespeare Avenue, How To Get To The Ground: A40 via Gloucester GL2 5AL Oxford then A436 towards Gloucester and at Road then left into Byron Avenue. After 0.2 Air Balloon R/B take A417. At Zoons Court R/B miles turn right into Shakespeare Road. take A417 and after 0.6 miles at r/b take 2nd exit onto Corinium Avenue and after 0.7 miles Colours: Claret Shirts with Sky Blue Sleeves, at r/b take 2nd exit on to Eastern Avenue/ Claret Shorts, Claret Socks A38. After 1.4 miles take 3rd exit onto Finlay Rd. After 0.8 miles at r/b take 3rd exit on Nickname: The Rovers to Southern Avenue/A38. Continue to follow A38. After 0.7 miles turn right into Epney Contact Details: N/A HALF-TIME FOOTBALL TEASER 1. Which four Stadiums saw the most Premier League goals scored in 2018-19?

2. How many times have all three newly promoted Premier League clubs been relegated the next season?

3. Who were the last four Birmingham City players to win full England caps?

4. How many times have Queens Park Rangers fi nished the League season as London’s top club?

5. Who was the youngest manager to win the Which club played at the ground Premier League title? pictured?

6. When was the fi rst Season four London See Question 7 clubs appeared in the top fl ight of English football? Answers on Page 13 7. Which club plays at the ground pictured?

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 Biggleswade United 7 FIRST TEAM FIXTURES 2019-20 SEASON KO/ FIX DATE OPPOSITION COMP RES ATT POS 1 2 3 4 5 M1 Aug 03 Biggleswade United SML 3.00 M Aug 06 Edgware Town SML 7.45 M Aug 10 Tuffl ey Rovers FAC 3.00 M Aug 17 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 M Aug 20 Wodson Park LCT 7.45 Sin Bins M Aug 24 TBA FAC 3.00 Notes following an FA presentation M Aug 31 Irchester United FAV 3.00 23rd May M Sep 07 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 • The practice is only to be used for dissent M Sep 14 TBA FAV 3.00 and therefore aims to improve player M Sep 21 Arlesey Town SML 3.00 behaviour. M Sep 24 Tring Athletic SML 7.45 M Sep 28 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 • What counts as ‘dissent’ will be determined M Oct 01 Leverstock Green SML 7.45 by the referee. This only applies to players M Oct 05 Potton United SML 3.00 on the pitch – not subs and coaches on the M Oct 08 Oxhey Jets SML 7.30 bench. Other disciplinary measures for other M Oct 12 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 offences on and off the pitch remain the same. M Oct 19 Leighton Town SML 3.00 • In the event of a ‘sin bin’ offence being M Oct 26 Crawley Green SML 3.00 committed, a yellow card is shown. The M Nov 02 Baldock Town SML 3.00 referee then points to a spot on the touchline M Nov 09 Colney Heath SML 3.00 or the bench where the player must go. M Nov 16 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos SML 3.00 M Nov 19 London Colney SML 7.45 • The sin bin period is 10 minutes from the time play resumes and it is for the referee M Nov 23 Leverstock Green SML 3.00 to decide when the 10 minute ban has been M Nov 26 Harefi eld United SML 7.45 served and s/he will then allow the player back M Nov 30 Broadfi elds United SML 3.00 on the pitch. M Dec 07 Arlesey Town SML 3.00 M Dec 14 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 • The player can warm up during the 10 M Dec 21 Edgware Town SML 3.00 minute period but cannot be substituted until M Dec 28 Wembley SML 3.00 the period is up. M Jan 04 Broadfi elds United SML 3.00 • The 10 minute period can extend over M Jan 11 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 both halves or at the end of normal time into M Jan 18 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos SML 3.00 stoppage time, and into extra time (if a cup M Jan 25 Biggleswade United SML 3.00 tie). M Feb 08 Harefi eld United SML 3.00 • A player in the Sin Bin after extra time can M Feb 15 Colney Heath SML 3.00 take part in the penalty shoot-out. M Feb 22 Potton United SML 3.00 M Feb 29 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 • A goalkeeper can be sin binned. After the M Mar 07 Dunstable Town SML 3.00 10 minute period s/he would come back on M Mar 14 Leighton Town SML 3.00 the pitch as an outfi eld player until there’s a M Mar 21 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 stoppage in play. M Mar 28 Baldock Town SML 3.00 • If a player receives a second temporary M Apr 04 Crawley Green SML 3.00 dismissal he cannot come back on but can be M Apr 11 Wembley SML 3.00 substituted after the 2nd 10 minute period. He M Apr 18 London Colney SML 3.00 will also then receive a 1 match ban and a £25 M Apr 25 Dunstable Town SML 3.00 fi ne with immediate effect .

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UNITED ON THE ROAD Newport Pagnell Town - 17th August The Ground: The club initially played on a pitch on Bury Field Common using the pub on Union Street as changing rooms.

When they moved up to the South Midlands League in 1971 the club played at the youth club in Wolverton Road before relocating to the Willen Road Sports Ground in 1972.

Willen Road currently has a capacity of 2000 The Pavilion, Willen Road, of which 100 is seated and covered. Newport Pagnell MK16 0DF How To Get To The Ground: M1 to Colours: Green Shirts with White Trim, Green Junction 14. Take A509 exit to Newport Shorts, Green and White hooped socks. Pagnell. At r/b take 3rd exit on to A509. At Tickford R/B take 3rd exit on to Willen Roasd. Nickname: The Swans Slight right to stay on Willen Road to reach destination. Contact Details: 01908 611993

CUP GLORY FOR UNITED?

Next week North Greenford on 24th August. The facility 1st September when we travel United start their trail for includes an indoor soccer to United Counties League some cup glory. centre. Division One side Irchester United. The Blues have to travel NGU also have a Spartan to Gloucester to take on South Midlands League The match cannot take place Hellenic League side Tuffl ey Challenge Trophy First on the Saturday because of Rovers in the Emirates FA Round tie on Tuesday 20th a Northamptonshire County Cup Extra Preliminary Round August when they take on Cricket League Division Eight with the winners having the Step Six side Wodson Park. match between Irchester II opportunity to travel to the and Heyford II. Yes, a delay by impressive Corinium Stadium The Buildbase FA Vase 24 hours because of a cricket to take on Cirencester Town campaign starts on Sunday game.

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North Greenford United v Biggleswade United 9 UNITED ON THE ROAD Wodson Park - 20th August

The Ground: Wodson Park’s ground is located in Wodson Sports and Leisure Centre and has a running track around it. They briefly moved next door to Ware’s ground of the same name but returned in 2013. A new stand was built in 2015.

How To Get To The Ground: A1M to Junction 4 then take A414/A6129 and proceed on A414 towards Hertford.

Then merge on to A10 towards Cambridge then take A1170 towards Ware, Wadesmill, Wodson Sports and Leisure Centre Thundridge. At r/b take 1st exit on to A1170. Wadesmill Road, Wodson Park After 0.3 miles at r/b take 2nd exit on to Ware, SG12 0UQ Wadesmill Road/A1170. Destination on right. Nickname: Park Colours: Sky Blue Shirts, Navy Blue Shorts, Contact Details: N/A Navy Blue Socks

UNITED ON THE ROAD Irchester United - 31st August

The Ground: The club initially played at The boundleys with a nearby working men’s club used as the changing rooms. They moved to Aldred Street in 1921. During World War Two the ground was ploughed up and when football restarted after the War the club played at the Recreation Ground before returning to Alfred Street in 1952.

How To Get To The Ground: M1 to J14 then A509 towards Wellingborough via Olney and Warrington R/B. Near to Wellingborough you will reach a r/b, take 2nd exit on to Gypsy Lane/B570. After a mile at r/b take fi rst exit Alfred Street, on to B569. After 0.2 miles turn left into Irchester, Alfred Street Northants NN29 7DR Colours: Red Shirts with White Sleeves, Nickname: The Romans White Shorts, Red Socks Contact Details: 07802 728736

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Now what has the town of Biggleswade Their progress behind the scenes has not got that Luton doesn’t. Answer: It has gone unnoticed with chairman Guillem three senior teams while Luton, with a Balague keen to put together an ambitious population of around 211,228 has only infrastructure. Their live video coverage of two. games last season certainly attracted plenty of attention and it was of a high quality. Biggleswade has about 15,383 residents but Hopefully it will continue this season and if boasts Biggleswade Town at Step Three, so we welcome the video man today. Hope Biggleswade, last season’s Spartan South it is not raining! Midlands League champions and now at Step Four plus our visitors today Biggleswade The club start the 2019-2020 season with United. a completely overhauled squad and have brought in experienced coach Chris Devane. Admittedly the EFL Championship newcomers Chris will be assisted by Trishnan Patel and The Hatters fl y the fl ag for Luton there is Spanish conditioning coach, Bernat Puig-Vall. only one other senior side – our rivals this season Crawley Green. The club has certainly come a long way in relatively few years but we could not have In recent years Biggleswade have been done it without the help of a very supportive progressive when it comes to football. Town Town and District Council who clearly have worked their way up to Step Three and understand the benefits of having a have now consolidated at that level. community based club in Biggleswade. Our success is also very much down to a very A new side Biggleswade FC was formed from hard working committee who throughout the the Town’s successful Under-18s and have year - not just the football season - continue been impressive gaining promotion to the to volunteer their time and commitment to Evo-Stik League Division One Central. the club, to help it continue to thrive.

Biggleswade United are keen to follow in their town rivals’ footsteps and progress up the Football Pyramid. After a steady start they put up an impressive challenge for promotion ending up with 77 points.

 Liverpool’s Anfi eld is a memorable ground for Biggleswade United’s assistant coach Trishan Patel, above right, for he once scored a hat-trick there. 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 Biggleswade United 11 SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW It is that time of year when we are And if you are wondering where Hadley are – waiting for the fi rst ball to be kicked. they are now in Essex, well the Essex Senior We all think our team could win the League after some FA re-organisation. title. When predicting it is always diffi cult to fi gure Our new management team at North out how the new teams will fare. Broadfi elds Greenford United will certainly be keen to put United and Harefi eld United have promoted together a promotion challenge and there is from SML Division One and could carry on no reason why that should not be the case. their impressive form.

Our opponents today Biggleswade United Relegated from Step Four Dunstable Town, could be one of the favourites for the title who not so long ago were at Step Three, will after their fi ne performances last season in be looking to, at least, consolidate. Aylesbury the second half of the season. However they Vale Dynamos are a new merged club part of will not have fond memories of their visit which was Aylesbury, who were known as The to Berkeley Fields towards the end of last Moles. season. But who will get off to the perfect start or will it be a stalemate? Newport Pagnell Town and Eynesbury Rovers have switched over from the United Counties Biggleswade United’s near neighbours Potton League. The former will have some of the United, Baldock Town and Arlesey Town longest trips while Rovers have a number of will also be challengers while Oxhey Jets local derby games with Potton United and could be the dark horses. Another team that Biggleswade United. could surprise is Wembley especially as they improved after a poor start. Another tricky question to answer is who will be at the bottom. Obviously my answer will A key question is whether Tring Athletic can not please some but both Colney Heath and recover from missing out on promotion – they London Colney could fi nd life diffi cult along certainly ran eventual champions Biggleswade with Leverstock Green, Crawley Green and close. Edgware Town. ROUND THE PYRAMID LEAMINGTON goalkeeper Breeden has made almost Moyo, who spent the past and captain Tony Breeden 300 appearances. week on trial with the club, has left the club following an has put pen to paper on a incident at training last week, The club have been quick to season-long deal. the club have confi rmed. thank the 31-year-old for his part in their recent history. NOTTS COUNTY have The National League North confi rmed that their transfer side they have mutually ST ALBANS CITY: Hamilton embargo has now been lifted. agreed the termination of his Academical have announced It comes after the completion contract, ‘with Tony accepting the signing of David Moyo at the end of last week of that his conduct fell well short from St Albans City, subject Alexander and Christoffer of accepted behaviour.’ In to international clearance. Reedtz’ takeover of the club three stints with the Brakes, from Alan Hardy.

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12 North Greenford United v Biggleswade United SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS REVIEW SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES 2019-20 Saturday 3rd August Biggleswade United Arlesey Town v Leverstock Green Potton United Crawley Green v Edgware Town Newport Pagnell Town Dunstable Town v Broadfi elds United North Greenford United Eynesbury Rovers v Oxhey Jets Tring Athletic Harefi eld United v Potton United Arlesey Town Leighton Town v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Baldock Town Newport Pagnell Town v Harpenden Town Dunstable Town North Greenford United v Biggleswade United Eynesbury Rovers Tring Athletic v Colney Heath Wembley Wembley v Baldock Town Oxhey Jets Tuesday 6th August Harefi eld United Broadfi elds United Arlesey Town v Leighton Town Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Crawley Green Leighton Town Biggleswade United v Eynesbury Rovers Harpenden Town Colney Heath v Harefi eld United London Colney Dunstable Town v Baldock Town Edgware Town Edgware Town v North Greenford United Leverstock Green Leverstock Green v Broadfi elds United Crawley Green London Colney v Oxhey Jets Colney Heath Newport Pagnell Town v Potton United Wembley v Harpenden Town SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS HALF TIME LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION 2018-19 TEASER ANSWERS FINAL TABLE 1. Etihad Stadium (69 Manchester City), Anfi eld (65 Liverpool), Cardiff City Stadium P W D L GD Pts (59) and London Stadium (59 West Ham Biggleswade ...... 38 27 8 3 70 89 United). Tring Athletic ...... 38 26 5 7 51 83 Hadley ...... 38 26 5 7 38 83 2. Just once in Season 1997-98 (Bolton Biggleswade United ..... 38 24 5 9 42 77 Wanderers, Barnsley & Crystal Palace. Baldock Town ...... 38 20 7 11 29 66* Colney Heath ...... 38 18 11 9 27 65 3. Jack Butland (2012), Ben Foster (2010), Potton United ...... 38 19 5 14 17 62 Matthew Upson (2004) and Trevor Francis Arlesey Town ...... 38 16 7 15 -6 55 (1978). Oxhey Jets...... 38 15 10 13 -6 55 Crawley Green...... 38 15 7 16 -4 52 4. Six times: 1973-74 (8th), 1974-75 (11th), Leighton Town ...... 38 12 14 12 3 50 1975-76 (2nd), 1983-84 (5th), 1987-88 (5th) and Wembley ...... 38 12 11 15 2 47 1992-93 (5th). Edgware Town ...... 38 11 13 14 -9 46 Harpenden Town ...... 38 13 5 20 -19 44 5. José Mourinho fi rst win with Chelsea in London Colney ...... 38 10 7 21 -27 37 2004-5, aged 42. North Greenford Utd .. 38 9 7 22 - 33 34 Leverstock Green ...... 38 8 7 22 -38 31 6. Football League Division One Season Cockfosters...... 38 7 8 23 -45 29 1923-24: West Ham United (13th), Tottenham Stotfold ...... 38 7 8 23 -48 29 Hotspur (15th), The Arsenal (19th) and Chelsea London Tigers ...... 38 7 6 25 -44 27 (21st – relegated). * Points Adjustment 7. Blackburn Rovers THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY ANDREW SWANZY North Greenford United v Biggleswade United 13 Here we go! Nine months of twists by the Northern Premier League – addressing and turns, shocks and surprises and some of the travelling challenges in the north everything in between is about to start of the country. all over again! There will be 24 clubs promoted from Step It seems pre-season has raced by during this Five to Four. The 14 champions across Step sweltering summer and we’re now set for the Five will go up, with second and third place big season opener. in the North West Counties, Northern League and Northern Counties East also automatically There are a few changes for the 2019-20 promoted. season as part of The FA’s National League System restructuring, working towards a ‘Pure The remaining 11 second-place clubs will then Pyramid’ for the 2020-21 season of 1-2-4-8- be ranked on points-per-game and the four 16-17. highest will be promoted. With the remaining seven second-placed clubs – a one-season One interesting law being introduced across scenario – will play-off with the seven bottom- all levels of grassroots football is temporary placed clubs at Step Four for a winner-takes- dismissals also known as ‘sin bins’. Players all game. dissent will result in 10-minute temporary dismissals from the pitch. The mandatory rule There will be 76 clubs from Step Six promoted change will be implemented up to Step Five to Step Five – two clubs from each of the and Tier Three and below in women’s football. two South West Peninsula divisions and the top four from all other Step Six divisions. The Perhaps the main headline in terms of bottom two clubs in each of the 20 divisions promotion and relegation this season is there are liable to relegation. From 2020-21, Step will not be Super Play-offs at Step Three. Last Five will increase from 14 divisions to 16 and season the four play-off winners faced off in Step Six will reduce from 20 to 17. The United two one-off fi nals for a place at Step Two. Counties League and Combined Counties Leagues have been awarded an additional This year, only the bottom two in the National Step Five division each. League North and South will be relegated which allows for the four champions and The West Midlands Regional and East four play-off winners at Step Three to be Midlands Counties are due to lose their Step promoted. This is because from the 2020-21 Six status. The clubs within those divisions season, Step Two will be increasing from 22 will remain at Step Six subject to promotion clubs to 24, with four teams being relegated and relegation on completion of the 2019-20 from each division. season. Relegation from Step Three this season will The Hellenic League will have its current see two teams go down from each division two Step Six divisions reduced to one which along with two third bottom clubs with the avoids operating with two divisions that are worst points-per-game ratio. This means, at undersubscribed. Step Seven is also being Step Four, the seven champions and seven aligned with County FAs to become the play-off winners will all be promoted. There is ‘pinnacle of county football’. an eighth Step Four division being introduced for the 2020-21 season and that will be run David Richardson

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THE TEAMS Saturday 3rd August

NORTH GREENFORD BIGGLESWADE UNITED UNITED Blue + White Red

SAM HOUSE 1 EMMANUEL OLAJIDE SIVA SATHIYANATHAN 2 ANDRE MALTAY DUJON DESAGURANTE 3 ISIAH BROWN-SMITH SAM OLANIPEKUN 4 KEVIN McMANUS RYAN KING 5 JACK THOMAS ANDREW MANITOU 6 EMMANUEL RICHARDSON MARK WEBB 7 JAMES BISHOP GEORGIE BROWN 8 CARL CHAMBERS MARCIANO DRAMANI 9 CHARLIE CLAYTON DANNY GLOCK 10 LORRELL SMITH RYAN KIRWAN 11 COLE BUTLER SUBS RANDY SPENCE 12 CODI-LEE SPAVINS ISSOUFF COULIBALLY 14 MANO LANGLAIS CONOR MOLYNEAUX 15 MATT CLARK DAN CLIFTON 16 ALEX CARBONNIER BEN GRUMMITT 17 CONNOR BEATTIE Manager Manager Colin Jones Chris Devane Referee: Gareth Burton Assistants: Antony Cox, Peter Panayiatou

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