NORTH GREENFORD UNITED A Warm Welcome To Berkeley Fields

COLNEY HEATH Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Tuesday 20th 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 Heath for this Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division match. We hope you enjoy a pleasant stay with us, along with the referee Terry Dawkins and his assistants and I particularly remember when he used Adriana Bucur and Peter Panayiotou to relay about the times he used to frequent plus our match sponsor Andrew Swanzy Borough Market. and wish you all a safe journey home. Now it may be a case that Shipps would When you progress in a national cup purchase items I would not for my Sunday competition, you expect to face new teams lunch but since reading his adventures, I and meet players you have not come across have visited Borough Market, which is to the before. We have done particularly well to southern side of London Bridge. reach the First Round Proper of the Buildbase FA Vase. It is now getting serious. And what a great place it is. I loved going down there and miss it because of the The Blues have been drawn away to a team wretched virus. So many stalls selling stuff in a different league than the one we are you would fi nd diffi cult to fi nd elsewhere. And currently in. Sandhurst Town are a Step Six the friendly atmosphere there is second to side that are now in the Cherry Red Records none. Combined Counties League Division One. It is in the distant past, we have come face- I am sure there will be a special atmosphere to-face with The Fizzers and we were not when we take on Bennell and Hind and Co expecting to know many of their players. at the end of the month – 31st October - at Bracknell Town, a ground the Berkshire club But the No 6 seems to be familiar – Danny are sharing while their Bottom Meadow is Bennell – and the No 8 – Liam Hind. What being redeveloped. It will be an intriguing tie is going on here? It seems like it is going to and hopefully we will progress to the next be a NGU reunion party – if the guidelines round and meet some more of our former allow of course. Both Bennell and Hind are players..... regarded as NGU legends of the recent era, certainly during the time we were in the  On a fi nal note our assistant referee this Southern League Division One Central when evening Adriana Bucur refereed Arsenal the ex-Chelsea forward Neil Shipperley was in Ladies’ 6-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in charge. the Women’s Super League match that was televised live on BT Sport on Sunday. Now Shipps was one of the few managers who would write his own manager’s notes Graham White

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North Greenford United v Colney Heath 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 Colney Heath. We extend a warm welcome to the Magpie’s manager Ryan Thompson, 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 Colney Heath last season, the away game played on the 9th November, as the re-arranged 2nd April return match was one of 16 that fell victim to the Covid-19 lockdown. In that match slack defending enabled the Magpie’s to establish a two-goal lead early in the fi rst half. Although we fought hard up to COLIN JONES the break and throughout the second period their Vase tie at Holland FC – a contest they to get back into the game, the hosts wrapped eventually won on kicks from the penalty up their win with a third scored in stoppage spots – Eynesbury Rovers took full advantage, time. with a 4-0 victory over Edgware Town, to claim top spot. Although the 3-0 score line was one that fl attered the hosts, it reminded our players of For our part, at home to Potton United on how costly basic defensive errors are and how Saturday, we were hoping to replicate our ruthlessly these will be punished by the teams excellent 3-1 win at Oxhey Jets the previous at the top end of the table. week, to start moving the club up the table. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be as, despite When Covid-19 brought an abrupt premature several missed chances and our efforts end to last season, Colney Heath were clear towards the end of the contest, Potton held title favourites holding on to a strong top on to their 34th minute one-goal lead to leave spot, six points ahead of their closest rival, Berkeley Fields with all three points. Athletic, a club experiencing a signifi cant internal upheaval at that time. We, on the We will be aiming for a better result tonight other hand, were still eight points adrift of the against Colney Heath, and if we can perform club immediately above us with 16 fi xtures as we did in the games against Edgware still to complete. and Oxhey Jets, we know we are capable of achieving that. Of course, anything less will At the start of their current campaign, the not be good enough to beat the Magpies as Magpies picked up where they had left off in they will be equally as determined to get back March. Although losing to Division One side to winning ways. New Salamis in the FA Cup in their opening game, they went on to win four league games It should be another closely contested and on the spin to head the table once again. entertaining encounter, and let’s hope that However, they have dropped points in their this time it’s us who can come away with the last three matches with home draws against points! Dunstable and Oxhey Jets, enabling the clubs immediately below them to narrow the gap. Come on you Blues! And on Saturday, with the Magpies playing Pat Hillier THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY STEVE GOLDFINCH North Greenford United v Colney Heath 5 MEET THE MOST USED BLUES 2020-21 9 - SAM HOUSE (Goalkeeper): Experienced assistant manager Gary Brown’s Under-18s. keeper who signed for NGU in July 2019 and whose previous club was AFC Hayes. He made 7 - ANDREW MANITOU (Midfi elder): An 26 appearances last season and was named experienced midfi elder who played under Steve manager’s and spectators player of the year. Ringrose and returned to the club in 2018 having played for Edgware. He re-signed for the Blues in 9 - JOE MILLS (Midfi elder): A talented young July 2019 making 21 appearances last season. central midfi elder who was a regular in the 2018- 19 successful Under-18s side. He signed for the 7 - CHARLIE MITCHELL (Midfi elder): An seniors in July 2019 and made 23 appearances experienced attacking right midfi elder who made last season. over 40 appearances for the Blues in season 2015-16. He re-signed for the club in September 8 - CONOR MOLYNEAUX (Forward): An 2020 in a dual registration agreement with experienced and versatile forward who joined Uxbridge. NGU from Delaford Colts towards the end of last 6 - SAM MOLYNEAUX (Midfi elder): An season and re-signed for the club in July 2019. experienced and versatile midfi elder who joined He made 28 appearances last season. NGU from Delaford Colts towards the end of last season and re-signed for the club in July 2019. 8 - DANIEL CLIFTON (Midfi elder): A strong and He made 22 appearances last season. versatile midfi elder who signed for NGU in July 2019 and whose previous club was Harefi eld 6 - TOLUWALOJU JAMES (Forward): Strong United. He made 16 appearances last season. young forward who signed for the club in July 2020. His previous club was Linby Colliery in 8 - ETHAN RELF (Defender/Midfi elder): Ethan Nottingham who he played for while at University. was previously at the University of Northern Ohio He was also a member of Gary Brown’s Under- on a football scholarship. He signed for NGU in 18s squad. September 2020. 8 - CALLUM ROGERS (Defender): An  experienced centre-half who played for Harefi eld United last season. He was also a member of

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY PAT HILLIER 6 North Greenford United v Colney Heath UNITED ON THE ROAD Eynesbury Rovers - 24th October The Ground: Eynesbury Rovers moved to their current ground during the 1930s. It was then known as Mr Walton’s Field.

Prior to this move, Rovers were previously at St Neots Town’s Shortsands Ground.

And prior to this they played at Cemetry Lane having started out at Priory Park Recreation Ground.

How To Get To The Ground: A1 North. Go over Black Cat Roundabout and stay on A1. Alfred Hall Memorial Field, Hall Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, PE19 2SF At Wyboston Interchange take 3rd exit on to A428 towards Cambridge. Once past these measures take next left into Hardwick Road, then take the fi rst left into From A428 turn towards St. Neots at the Hall Road. Ground is at the end of this road. roundabout by Tesco into Barford Road. Go straight over the next 3 small roundabouts Colours: Blue and White Hooped Shirts, Blue into Berkley Street, until you come to a blind Shorts, Blue Socks bend with traffi c calming measures. Nickname: Rovers HALF-TIME FOOTBALL TEASER

1. Which of the 17 all-time players sent-off was the quickest to receive a red card? 2. Which six current Premier League clubs haven’t had a player capped for England in 2020? 3. Which were the fi rst six opponents England played for the fi rst time after World War Two? 4. Who were the ten players to score Premier League hat-tricks against Liverpool? 5. Which four goalkeepers wore Leeds United’s number one shirt in the Premier Which club used to play at the League? ground pictured? 6. Which six players scored the most goals for Belgium? See Question 7 7. Which club used to play at the ground Answers on Page 13 pictured?

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North Greenford United v Colney Heath 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 M7 Oct 06 Crawley Green SML 1-152 15 House Agyeman Relf Rogers Harrack M8 Oct 10 Oxhey Jets FAV 3-176 - House Relf Clifton Rogers Harrack M9 Oct 17 Potton United SML 0-1 60 House Relf Clifton Rogers+ Harrack M Oct 20 Colney Heath SML 7.30 M Oct 24 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 M Oct 31 Sandhurst Town FAV 3.00 M Nov 03 Harefi eld United SML 7.45 FA VASE NEWS M Nov 07 Broadfi elds United SML 3.00 M Nov 14 Dunstable Town SML 3.00 North Greenford United will face two of their M Nov 17 SML 7.30 former players when they travel to Cherry Red Records Division One side Sandhurst Town M Nov 21 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 in the First Round Proper of the Buildbase FA M Nov 24 Dunstable Town SML 7.45 Vase. M Nov 28 Aylesbury Vale D SML 3.00 M Dec 01 Broadfi elds United SML 7.45 Former Blues favourites Danny Bennell and Liam Hind have recently signed for the Step Six M Dec 05 Harefi eld United SML 3.00 outfi t. M Dec 08 Leverstock Green SML 7.30 M Dec 12 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 The Fizzers made a disappointing start to the M Dec 15 Arlesey Town SML 7.30 season and after a change in the management M Dec 19 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 team have shown improved form in recent M Dec 28 Wembley SML 3.00 weeks. M Jan 02 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 M Jan 09 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 M Jan 16 Town SML 3.00 FIZZERS LATEST M Jan 30 London Colney SML 3.00 - M Feb 06 Edgware Town SML 3.00 - Sandhurst Town continued their M Feb 09 Leighton Town SML 7.45 improvement under a new management M Feb 13 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 - team when they defeated AFC Hayes in a M Feb 20 Biggleswade United SML 3.00 - Cherry Red Records Division One match on M Feb 24 Town SML 7.30 Saturday. M Feb 27 Colney Heath SML 3.00 In what was a tight contest, it was one of our former players Liam Hind who broke the M Mar 06 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 deadlock. M Mar 13 Leighton Town SML 3.00 And it appears our former defender Danny M Mar 20 Aylesbury Vale D SML 3.00 Bennell was in the thick of the action M Mar 27 Potton United SML 3.00 receiving a yellow card for a challenge on M Apr 03 Wembley SML 3.00 Shane Kettle. M Apr 10 Baldock Town SML 3.00 This win has helped to move The Fizzers out M Apr 17 Crawley Green SML 3.00 of the relegation zone. M Apr 24 Harpenden Town SML 3.00

8 North Greenford United v Colney Heath BOLD FIXTURES - HOME GAMES (1,2) - GOALS SCORED

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UNITED ON THE ROAD Sandhurst Town - 31st October The Ground: The fi rst facility used by the Club was a fi eld adjacent to the Bull & Butcher Public House, which was used as the club headquarters. After a few years, a move was made to the Memorial Park where the club remained until the 1996 close season apart from a couple of seasons during the 1950s spent on a nearby pitch in St John’s Road. The introduction of the National Lottery prompted an immediate bid for funding to build a new ground in Bottom Meadow. This is currently being redeveloped so Sandhurst Town are playing at Bracknell Town. Bracknell Town Football Club, Larges Lane, Bracknell, RG12 9AN How To Get To The Ground: Leave the M4 (Town Centre by-pass) – This is Dual at Junction 10 and take the A329(M) Reading, Carriageway, follow this to set of Traffi c Wokingham and Bracknell and following Lights. At lights take centre lane and follow signs for Bracknell. Leave the A329(M) at the signs for A329 Ascot through lights. Take the Junction for the B3408 Binfi eld. Follow the last exit on the next roundabout back towards B3408 over 1st Roundabout (Coppid Beech the centre of Bracknell and Larges Lane is Hotel on Right). approx. 250m on your left.

Through Traffi c Lights to next Roundabout, Colours: Red Shirts with Black Trim, Black take 3rd Exit sign posted Bracknell A329. Shorts, Black Socks Follow A329 through next two Roundabouts and at 3rd Roundabout take the 2nd Exit Nickname: The Fizzers THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY HAZGREEN LTD 01753 785163/07738 886949 DIRECTOR: MARC TODD

North Greenford United v Colney Heath 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 6 3 9 Jevontae Hylton 1 1 Sam Molyneaux 3 1 2 5 1 Tom Ward 1 1 1 2 1 Ryan Kirwan 2 1 1 3 1 Georgie Brown 3 2 3 5 3 Kai Brosnan 1 2 2 3 2 Joe Mills 6 4 3 1 9 5 Andrew Manitou 3 1 2 1 1 5 2 1 Conor Molyneaux 5 1 3 8 1 Dan Clifton 5 1 3 8 1 Tobi Shoyoye 1 1 2 Toluwaloju James 4 1 1 1 5 1 1 Kojo Agyeman 2 1 2 1 Ethan Relf 6 1 2 8 1 Callum Rogers 6 2 8 Charlie Mitchell 5 2 2 7 2 Ryan King 2 1 1 3 1 Oluwatobi Shodipo 1 1 Melford Simpson 3 1 1 4 1 Billy Leonard 1 3 1 1 4 Ramou Rochester 1 1 Ashley Harrack 2 1 3 ROUND THE PYRAMID RADCLIFFE have announced with Liverpool’s academy set- Birmingham City and the signing of former Crystal up. Leicester City. Palace midfi elder Neil Danns. Danns, 37, started out The Liverpool native also The ex-Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League went on to play internationally and Bury man left Tranmere with Blackburn Rovers with Guyana and so is an Rovers earlier this year and before spells with the experienced signing for has recently been coaching likes of Colchester United, Radcliffe.

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The ‘Magpies’ were founded in 1907 culminated over the Easter weekend in 1960 and played their early football in the with the Herts Intermediate Cup and Aubrey Hatfi eld District League and, after the Cup double. First World War, joined the Mid Herts League, where the third team played The Reserve side also completed a double until recently. in 1958 winning both Cup and League. Odd trophies were picked up in the 1960s, 70s and Earlier records indicate the winning of a 80s but these were pretty barren years on the Harcourt Cup but it is believed that this was fi eld. Junior football some 18 months earlier in 1905-06. Off the fi eld, however, the club fought for permission to use its old clubhouse. This was Success was a long time coming - 1935-36, secured with leases still running today, but in and was disrupted by the Second World War. August 1988 while modernising the building, The golden era of football came from 1946 the club burnt down. through to 1960 when the club won the Mid Herts Benevolent Shield twice, the Bingham Without a clubhouse, the Magpies, playing Cox Cup, Division One and Premier Division from a Portacabin, gained entry to the titles. Premier Division. A new clubhouse was built in 1989 and an extension added in 1993, In 1952 the switch was made from Fuzzen along with post and rails. Floodlights were Field to the Recreation Ground and into the erected in February 2000. Herts County League. Colney Heath, in recent seasons, have Success continued with two Playing Fields had former Northern Ireland international Cups, the Aubrey Cup twice, Division Pat Morrissey as their manager and Ryan Two, Division One and Premier titles. This Thompson is currently the man in charge.

COLNEY HEATH 2018-19 CHARITY SHIELD WINNERS 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 Colney Heath 11 SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS REVIEW It appears that Leighton Town have Broadfi elds, whose response came from recovered from their defeat against Thomas. Biggleswade United as they have responded with two consecutive Shortt managed to get on to the scoresheet victories. for Tring Athletic but they suffered a 3-1 loss at Harpenden Town, whose efforts came from Their latest success came on Saturday when Seeby, Scott, a penalty, and Anthony. they defeated Oxhey Jets away 4-1 with goals from McClelland, Calcutt, Towelly and Ashton. Burnside scored two late goals as Newport The hosts’ response came from Putman. Pagnell Town defeated London Colney 5-1 with Lyon, Smail and Dunstan also on target However, it was Eynesbury Rovers who while Knight replied for the visitors. moved to the top of the table with their 4-0 win over Edgware Town where Daniel netted Adetiba and McCorkell netted as Harefi eld twice with Osei-Addu and an own goal also on managed a 2-0 win at London Colney while the scoresheet. Andrews grabbed the winner in Potton United’s 1-0 success at North Greenford Mason-Williams, Lambeth and debutant United. Lemon helped Aylesbury Vale Dynamos to a 3-1 victory over Arlesey Town while Rome There was a 3-3 thriller between Dunstable fi red home the winner in their 1-0 success Town and Crawley Green with Stapleton, against Wembley. Lambo and Smith-Reid scoring for the hosts. Cowell, Draycott and Cooksley replied for the Hunt, Morgillo and Spavins steered visitors. Biggleswade United to a 3-1 win over ROUND THE PYRAMID BARNET have said that had been in very close NOTTS COUNTY have allowing Saturday’s game contact with two other confi rmed four positive with Hartlepool United to members of the Barnet fi rst COVID-19 test results in their go ahead would have been team, both of whom were then squad. ‘reckless’. deemed at high risk of having The Magpies’ National League being exposed. game with Maidenhead United The National League fi xture on Saturday went ahead, at The Hive was postponed “The real concern is that ending in a 3-2 home defeat on Friday night, with Barnet the virus may have spread for Neal Ardley’s side. confi rming a positive throughout the squad, but COVID-19 test and The Bees we are unable to be certain A club statement ahead of the have now released a further of this until we have the game explained: “The most statement, explaining: outcome of the two tests. recent round of testing took Given results could not be place on Friday 16th October “Currently, the club has four provided prior to the match, and returned four positive players affected following it was considered reckless to results among our squad, two separate incidents. One allow the match to go ahead despite the strict protocols player was (and continues to knowing that it could pose we have implemented. be) self-isolating as a result a serious and undue risk to of being in close contact both Barnet and Hartlepool In line with government with a positive-testing family players and staff.” guidelines, these individuals member. Separately, a second will now self-isolate for player received a positive Hartlepool say the away ten days from either the COVID-19 test result. game at Barnet cost the club point they fi rst experienced around £5,000, according to symptoms or returned a “The positive-testing player the Hartlepool Mail. positive test.” 12 North Greenford United v Colney Heath SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS REVIEW SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE FIXTURES 2020-21 TABLE Tuesday 20th October Dunstable Town v Eynesbury Rovers P W D L GD Pts Harefi eld United v Harpenden Town Eynesbury Rovers ...... 8 6 0 2 9 18 Leverstock Green v Biggleswade United Colney Heath ...... 7 5 2 0 6 17 Newport Pagnell Town v Leighton Town Harefi eld United ...... 7 5 0 2 6 15 North Greenford United v Colney Heath Biggleswade United ..... 7 5 0 2 3 15 Oxhey Jets v Broadfi elds United Harpenden Town ...... 5 4 1 0 11 13 Saturday 24th October Potton United ...... 6 4 1 1 7 13 Leighton Town ...... 5 4 0 1 11 12 Arlesey Town v Wembley Aylesbury Vale D ...... 6 4 0 2 2 12 Broadfi elds United v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Newport Pagnell Town . 7 3 2 2 4 11 Edgware Town v Baldock Town Baldock Town ...... 8 3 1 4 -1 10 Eynesbury Rovers v North Greenford United Oxhey Jets...... 6 2 3 1 4 9 Harefi eld United v Biggleswade United Arlesey Town ...... 6 3 0 3 -1 9 Harpenden Town v Dunstable Town Leverstock Green ...... 7 3 0 4 -3 9 Leighton Town v Leverstock Green Crawley Green...... 8 2 2 4 -6 8 London Colney v Crawley Green Edgware Town ...... 6 2 1 3 -9 7 Potton United v Colney Heath Broadfi elds United ...... 5 2 0 3 -1 6 Tring Athletic v Oxhey Jets Wembley ...... 8 1 2 5 -7 5 North Greenford Utd .. 6 1 1 4 -4 4 Dunstable Town ...... 6 0 3 3 -6 3 HALF TIME London Colney ...... 6 0 1 5 -13 1 Tring Athletic ...... 8 0 0 8 -12 0 TEASER ANSWERS 1. Rob Green (West Ham United) after 13 As at 19th October minutes away to Ukraine in a FIFA World Cup Qualifi er in October 2009.

2. Brighton & Hove Albion (2018), Crystal SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS Palace (2018), West Bromwich Albion (2017), LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Fulham (2011), Newcastle United (2010) and 2019-20 FINAL TABLE Sheffi eld United (1992). P W D L GD Pts 3. Republic of Ireland (1946), Portugal (1947), Colney Heath ...... 30 22 2 6 40 68 Denmark (1948), Chile (1950), United States Tring Athletic ...... 31 20 2 9 46 62 (1950) and Argentina (1951). Biggleswade United ..... 31 18 5 8 25 59 Newport Pagnell Town . 29 15 9 5 28 54 4. Thierry Henry (Arsenal), Andrei Arshavin Oxhey Jets...... 29 14 8 7 8 50 (4 Goals Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Harpenden Town ...... 29 15 4 10 10 49 Kevin Lisbie (Charlton Athletic), Peter Ndlovu Leighton Town ...... 26 15 3 8 24 45* (Coventry City), Mark Viduka (4 Goals Leeds Crawley Green...... 32 11 11 10 10 44 United), Dimitar Berbatov (Manchester United), Eynesbury Rovers ...... 29 12 7 10 14 43 Fabrizio Ravanelli (Middlesbrough), Andrew Edgware Town ...... 33 12 6 15 -13 42 Cole (Newcastle United) and Matthew Le Leverstock Green ...... 28 12 2 14 -17 38 Tissier (Southampton). Baldock Town ...... 29 11 3 15 -12 36 Potton United ...... 28 10 5 13 -12 35 5. John Lukic (1993-96), Nigel Martyn (1996- Dunstable Town ...... 27 9 5 13 -12 32 2003), Paul Robinson (2003-04) and Illan Harefi eld United ...... 27 8 7 12 -7 31 Meslier (2020-21). Arlesey Town ...... 28 7 12 9 -4 30* Broadfi elds United ...... 29 8 6 15 -27 30 6. Romelu Lukaku (52 Goals), Eden Hazard Aylesbury Vale Dyn ..... 26 8 5 13 -18 29 (32 Goals), Bernard Voorhoof (30 Goals), Paul Wembley ...... 29 6 9 14 -13 27 Van Himst (30 Goals), Marc Wilmots (29 Goals) North Greenford Utd .. 24 5 4 15 -27 19 and Joseph Mermans (27 Goals). London Colney ...... 28 3 5 20 -43 14 * Points adjustment 7. Northampton Town North Greenford United v Colney Heath 13 Article written 6th October. the National League at least papers over the cracks for a few months but, at the time of Here we go again. Recently, Boris writing this, clubs are still waiting for news of Johnson urged people to go back to the their reimbursements almost a week on and cinemas following the sad decision of with their season already underway. Indeed, Cineworld to temporarily close its 127 poor communication throughout has been a theatres across the UK, affecting 45,000 huge issue during this uncertain summer and jobs. that’s something that needs to be addressed in any future Covid post mortem. It comes at the end of a damning week for the fi lm industry with the launch of the Personally, I’m still dismayed by a lack of forthcoming James Bond fi lm No Time To Die assistance, and greed sometimes, of the being put back to 2021. Sadly, it’s an all-too mega-rich Premier League and its member familiar story in these strange Covid times, clubs during this crisis. No fewer than six bearing a striking comparison to the football players in Gareth Southgate’s England squad industry, which too has been left to pick up for this week’s friendly with Wales and the pieces from the effects of the global Nations League games against Belgium and pandemic. Denmark boast a non-league background. Doesn’t that show that football at this level is So, the question remains then Boris, if impacting higher up the Pyramid? you are pleading with people to go back to watching fi lms in the cinema - a small, In the week when Macclesfi eld Town were enclosed arena with very little room for wound up by the High Court for debts manoeuvre or ventilation – then why can’t totalling £500,000, Chelsea were spending fans return to football in a much larger, £22 million for a replacement goalkeeper. outdoor, socially-distanced environment? A couple of weeks later, Arsenal then opted to Last Saturday, 15 Vue Cinemas – Cineworld’s severely damage their once proud community main market rival – showed live Premier ties by dumping its much-loved mascot League matches, well attended by fans. How Gunnersaurus - for the sake of £120-a-week - can you watch football in a cinema but not an before then spending £45 million on Thomas open-air stadium? That’s madness. Partey. Obviously, I’m not suggesting bailouts of those proportions but what a gesture it Quite frankly, I’m amazed – and mightily would be from the 20 Premier League clubs relieved - that more proud, well-established if they put aside, say, £1 million each, to football clubs haven’t fallen foul to these strengthen their community ties when it is testing Covid times and credit for that lies needed most and keep their local clubs alive? with the people who work tirelessly – usually without fi nancial reward – to keep our clubs Cineworld’s demise is a worrying turn of alive. But, with a second Coronavirus wave events for the entertainment industry, of threatening to kick in and tougher restrictions which sport plays a signifi cant part. gradually being put in place, there comes Agreed, Boris, let us support our cinemas, a point when something has to give, as theatres and music venues but how about Cineworld have shown. including football stadiums in that too? Sam Emery Last week’s £10m Government bailout to 14 North Greenford United v Colney Heath

THE TEAMS Tuesday 20th October

NORTH GREENFORD COLNEY UNITED HEATH Blue + White Black and White

SAM HOUSE 1 MATT EVANS ETHAN RELF 2 DOMINIC KNAGGS DAN CLIFTON 3 JACK WOODS CALLUM ROGERS 4 KYLE RAHOO ASHLEY HARRACK 5 YASIN BOODHOO ANDREW MANITOU 6 MARTIN STANDEN CONOR MOLYNEAUX 7 CHRIS GRIFFIN BILLY LEONARD 8 MAX JESSOP MELFORD SIMPSON 9 BAILEY STEVENSON JOE MILLS 10 GEORGE DEVINE KAI BROSNAN 11 HARRY SHEPHERD SUBS TOLU JAMES 12 TEMI BANKOLE TOM WARD 14 ALEX CLARKE CHARLIE MITCHELL 15 HARRY LEWIS KOJU AGYEMAN 16 SEAN WALSH SAM MOLYNEAUX 17 BRADLEY YOUNG Manager Manager Colin Jones Ryan Thompson Referee: Terry Dawkins Assistants: Adriana Bucur, Peter Panayiotou

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