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WELCOME TO BERKELEY FIELDS We extend a warm welcome to the players, offi cials and supporters of Edgware Town for this Spartan South Midlands League match. We hope you enjoy a pleasant stay with us, along with the referee Thomas Healy and his assistants Aiden Farrelly and Aidan Dicer-Lawlor plus our match sponsor There are a small handful of players who have Andrew Swanzy and wish you all a safe been involved in both competitions. journey home. The team returned to Northampton and the Like most people, I am baffl ed about what three players, who had been in contact with we can do and what we cannot do during the infected person had to self-isolate. this Covid-19 pandemic. Do not worry, I am not going to try and make sense about the My fi rst reaction was that Northamptonshire’s changes that came into effect yesterday. Vitality Blast match, incidentally with Gloucestershire, would not go ahead because As a cricket fan and a Northamptonshire of government guidelines. supporter, for my sins, I was intrigued by their fi nal Bob Willis Trophy match. But it did minus the three players who had previously played the Vitality games. It has For clarifi cation, this competition was a to be noted we do not know the player who replacement for the County Championship tested positive. that did not start because of the current situation. However, as these players are all part of a club it surprises me that more players have Northamptonshire were playing the fi rst day not been affected. Admittedly, subsequently of this game against Gloucestershire at Bristol all players have since tested negative. But I and had reduced the hosts to 66-6 at lunch. believe you could be negative on one day but positive on the next as it takes time for this The match was then abandoned because virus to show symptoms. a player, who had not travelled with the Northamptonshire squad, had tested positive Has a precedent been set? What is the for Coronavirus. protocol if a North Greenford United player tests positive. Can you self-isolate Some clarifi cation is required here. a few players and carry on playing like Northamptonshire are playing two squads one Northamptonshire? for the Bob Willis Trophy and another for the Vitality Blast Twenty-20. Graham White

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North Greenford United v Edgware Town 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 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

NORTH GREENFORD UNITED IS A MEMBERS CLUB RUN BY AN ELECTED COMMITTEE Affi liated to: The Middlesex Football Association Members of: The Spartan South Midlands Football League and The Allied Counties Youth League SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES AT NORTH GREENFORD UNITED We are looking for sponsorship partners for North Greenford United play in The Spartan our club for the forthcoming season. South Midlands League Premier Division. Options can include: Pitch Perimeter Boards or Banners They regularly compete against local teams giving you increased advertising exposure in Web Site Advertising local communities. Match Day Sponsorship For more information contact Barbara Bivens Football Shirt Number Sponsorship on 07915 661580 or email barbarabivens@ talktalk.net WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 4 North Greenford United v Edgware Town PREVIEW OF THE BLUES BIG GAME Welcome to this this evening’s SSMFL Premier Division match against Edgware Town. We again extend a warm welcome to our visitors, to the Wares manager Fergus Moore, his 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. Our second league game last season was also against the Wares, played on the club’s 3G pitch. On that occasion, after being well beaten by Biggleswade United in our opening match, we had taken a 2-goal lead midway through the second half with Georgie Brown adding to Dan Clifton’s fi rst half opener, only to then see Edgware score four in the fi nal twenty minutes. COLIN JONES We never managed to stage the return fi xture anything like as well as we had hoped. A at Berkeley Avenue. The original fi xture disappointing FA Cup performance, which saw scheduled for 21st December 2019 was our involvement in the competition ended by postponed due to a waterlogged Berkeley Gloucestershire side Brimscombe & Thrupp, Fields pitch with the game re-arranged for 3rd was followed by another disappointing display March suffering the same fate. at Arlesey Town. Both were games we could and should have won had we taken our And the Covid-19 lockdown put paid to any chances. chance of getting the match played on the third re-scheduled date – 24th March. For their part, the Wares successfully negotiated their fi rst FA Cup hurdle by That fi rst postponement came at a time winning 6-5 on penalties after their tie against when Edgware were enjoying a fi ne run with Ardley United ended in a goalless draw. fi ve wins in six games, taking the club up to a healthy mid-table position on 25 points. They were unable to repeat this success at Although in the New Year, the Wares results Fairford Town in the next round, however, on were mixed, the club held onto their mid-table this occasion losing out 4-2 in the kicks from position and were occupying 10th spot on 42 the penalty mark after another drawn game, points when the league was suspended. which ended 2-2 after 90 minutes. We would of course have given anything to This is our visitors’ opening league game and have ended up in a similar position, but at they will obviously be keen to start their new that point, despite an excellent run in which season’s campaign with a win. we chalked up 17 out of a possible 24 points to take us above London Colney at the foot We will, of course, be equally determined to of the table, we were still seven points adrift put the two disappointing defeats behind us of the club immediately above us – Arlesey and put our fi rst points on the board. Let’s Town. hope we can do just that in what should be a competitive and hopefully entertaining Unfortunately, after a reasonably promising contest. COYB! pre-season programme, we have not kicked off this season’s competitive campaign Pat Hillier THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY STEVE GOLDFINCH North Greenford United v Edgware Town 5 MEET THE RETURNING BLUES 2020-21 SAM HOUSE (Goalkeeper): Experienced ETHAN RELF (Defender/Midfi elder): Ethan goalkeeper who signed for NGU in July 2019 and was previously at the University of Northern Ohio whose previous club was AFC Hayes. He made on a football scholarship. He signed for NGU in 26 appearances last season and was named September 2020. manager’s and supporters’ player of the year. JOE MILLS (Midfi elder): A talented young central midfi elder who was a regular in the KOJO AGYEMAN (Defender): Very promising previous season’s successful Under-18s side. He young defender who signed for the club in July signed for the fi rst team in July 2019 and made 23 2020 from Waltham Abbey. appearances last season. RYAN KIRWAN (Defender): Talented and pacy TOLUWALOJU JAMES (Forward): Strong young young defender who signed for NGU in August forward who signed for the club in July 2020. His 2019 and made 13 appearances last season. previous club was Linby Colliery in Nottingham who he played for while at University. He was also TOM WARD (Defender): An experienced, a member of Gary Brown’s Under-18s squad. versatile defender who signed for NGU in July CONOR MOLYNEAUX (Forward): An 2018 having played for Broadfi elds the previous experienced, versatile forward who joined NGU season. He signed again for the Club in July 2019 from Delaford Colts towards the end of the and made 28 appearances last season. previous season and re-signed for the club in July 2019. He made 28 appearances last season. CALLUM ROGERS (Defender): An experienced centre-half who played for Harefi eld United last DANIEL CLIFTON (Midfi elder): A strong and season. He was also a member of assistant versatile midfi elder who signed for NGU in July manager Gary Brown’s Under-18s squad. 2019 and whose previous club was Harefi eld United. He made 16 appearances last season. GEORGIE BROWN (Midfi elder): A talented ex- SAM MOLYNEAUX (Defender/Midfi elder): An NGU Under-18s midfi elder who re-signed for the experienced, versatile player who joined from club in July 2019 making 30 appearances last Delaford Colts towards the end of the previous season. season and re-signed for the club in July 2019. He made 22 appearances last season.

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY PAT HILLIER 6 North Greenford United v Edgware Town UNITED ON THE ROAD Leverstock Green - 29th September

The Club and Ground: The club initially played near the village green or in a fi eld now part of the Horseshoe Road with the Rose & Crown pub used as changing rooms.

They later moved to Pancake Lane, which was part of the Gorhambury Estate owned by the late John Grisham. Pancake Lane, Leverstock Green, The land was transferred to the Crown but is Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4NQ managed by the Commission for New Towns. Floodlights were installed in 1999. exit on to Green Lane, after 0.2 miles turn left onto Westwick Row. Then after 0.2 miles turn How To Get To The Ground: Either A40, right onto Pancake Lane where the ground is M40, M25, M1 or North Circular A406 and M1 situated. or A4140 and M1. Colours: White Shirts with Black Trim, Green At M1 Junction 8, exit on to A414 towards Shorts, Green Socks Hemel Hempstead. Nickname: The Green, The Trees After 0.4 miles at roundabout, take the fi rst Contact Details: N/A

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North Greenford United v Edgware Town 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 1-2 - House Hylton S.Molyneaux+ Ward Kirwan M2 Sep 12 Arlesey Town SML 1-2 - House Agyeman Kirwan1 Ward Rogers M Sep 15 Edgware Town SML 7.45 - M Sep 19 Chalvey Sports FAV 3.00 - M Sep 26 Biggleswade United SML 3.00 - M Sep 29 Leverstock Green SML 7.45 - PYRAMID NEWS M Oct 03 Leighton Town SML 3.00 -  Lincoln United have withdrawn from M Oct 06 Crawley Green SML 7.45 - this season’s FA Cup after eight players M Oct 10 Arlesey Town SML 3.00 - contracted Coronavirus. M Oct 17 Potton United SML 3.00 - The club were due to face West Bridgford this Saturday, but after the initial outbreak M Oct 20 Colney Heath SML 7.45 - which hit their squad, they will not be M Oct 24 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 - fulfi lling the fi xture. A club statement M Oct 31 Baldock Town SML 3.00 - explains: “The men’s senior section of the M Nov 03 Harefi eld United SML 7.45 - club has unfortunately suffered from a COVID-19 outbreak. We have been working M Nov 07 Broadfi elds United SML 3.00 - closely with Public and Environmental M Nov 14 Dunstable Town SML 3.00 - Health in order to ensure the club follows M Nov 17 London Colney SML 7.45 - guidelines to contain the spread of the virus, prioritise health and ensure our facilities are M Nov 21 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 - safe to use. M Nov 24 Dunstable Town SML 7.45 - “We had hoped that our FA Cup fi xture M Nov 28 Aylesbury Vale D SML 3.00 - against West Bridgford could go ahead M Dec 01 Broadfi elds United SML 7.45 - last Saturday. However, working with M Dec 05 Harefi eld United SML 3.00 - Environmental Health, the decision was M Dec 08 Leverstock Green SML 7.45 - made that, due to the number of positive tests within our senior men’s section, we M Dec 12 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 - are considered a ‘COVID-19 outbreak,’ and M Dec 19 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 - therefore, we are unable to fulfi l the fi xture. M Dec 28 Wembley SML 3.00 - “Due to the nature of the FA Cup, the game M Jan 02 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 - is unable to be postponed, meaning the M Jan 09 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 - men’s fi rst team are out of this season’s M Jan 16 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 - competition. The club can confi rm there M Jan 30 London Colney SML 3.00 - have been no further confi rmed COVID-19 M Feb 06 Edgware Town SML 3.00 - cases at the club since the initial outbreak M Feb 13 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 - of eight players, and stress the decision to not play in this Saturday’s fi xture is following M Feb 20 Biggleswade United SML 3.00 - the advice from Public and Environmental M Feb 27 Colney Heath SML 3.00 - Health.” M Mar 06 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 -  The FA have given permission to M Mar 13 Leighton Town SML 3.00 - Brimsdown - who won 2-0 away at Ashford M Mar 20 Aylesbury Vale D SML 3.00 - Town in the Preliminary Round - to play M Mar 27 Potton United SML 3.00 - their FA Youth Cup First Qualifying Round tie M Apr 03 Wembley SML 3.00 - against North Greenford United this coming M Apr 10 Baldock Town SML 3.00 - Friday 18th September. The game is to be M Apr 17 Crawley Green SML 3.00 - played at Ware, Wodson Park, Wadesmill Road, Ware, SG12 0UQ at 7.45pm. M Apr 24 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 - 8 North Greenford United v Edgware Town 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

The FA have confi rmed that the planned Sunday 27th September event has been pushed back, in line with the Government’s updated COVID-19 guidelines for sports events. The FA have added: “We understand how important it is for the participating clubs’ fans to be able to attend and therefore will rearrange at a date to be confi rmed. “We will continue to work closely with the relevant authorities on how we can bring spectators back in a safe and secure manner and further information will be confi rmed in due course.” PATRICE EVRA AT BERKELEY FIELDS The picture left shows NGU supporter Neil Hayward’s son David with Patrice Evra taken outside the changing rooms.

Patrice made a guest fi rst-half appearance for Brentham in the pre-season friendly held on Saturday 29th August. It was a closely contested game in which NGU clinched a narrow 3-2 victory.

Evra is now a retired footballer having played at left-back for Manchester United. He turned out for Brentham to prepare for a televised charity match on 6th September. THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY HAZGREEN LTD 01753 785163/07738 886949 DIRECTOR: MARC TODD

North Greenford United v Edgware Town 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 1 1 2 Jevontae Hylton 1 1 Sam Molyneaux 1 1 1 1 Tom Ward 1 1 2 Ryan Kirwan 1 1 1 2 1 Georgie Brown 1 1 2 Kai Brosnan 1 1 Joe Mills 1 1 1 2 1 Andrew Manitou 1 1 Conor Molyneaux 1 1 2 Dan Clifton 1 1 2 Tobi Shoyoye 1 1 2 Toluwaloju James 1 1 1 1 Kojo Agyeman 1 1 Ethan Relf 1 1

ROUND THE PYRAMID Barnet have announced the signing of experienced forward Eliot Richards.

The former Bristol Rovers man worked alongside new Barnet boss Peter Beadle in their time at Hereford. Richards, 29, has also played for the likes of Exeter City (loan) and Tranmere Rovers . Richards told his new club’s website: “I’m really happy. I had a phone call from Beads to see if I wanted to come down and train.

“I came down last week and done well; thankfully, he’s offered me a contract.” ELLIOT RICHARDS

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY DIZZY BARDEN 10 North Greenford United v Edgware Town VISITING THE BLUES - EDGWARE TOWN

Edgware Town were founded in 1939 In 2014 a group including Dan and Antony and played in the Middlesex Senior Manzi, Daz Bloor and Ken Batten secured League until joining the Coronitian the clubs inclusion back into non-league League in the 1946-47 season. football. After a shaky start to the 2014-15 season, the wares fi nished a credible ninth In 1948 they won the Middlesex Senior Cup and Middx Premier Cup runners-up after the In 1963 the club transferred to Division One management team of Michael Roche, Fabio of the Athenian League. They fi nished third Valenti and Peter Grant came in. The 2015-16 in their fi rst season, and were promoted to season saw ‘The Wares’ fi nish top with only the Premier Division. In 1966-67 they fi nished two defeats, and lose in the Divisional Cup bottom of the division, and were relegated to fi nal to Crawley Green. Division One. This was followed by a second successive relegation to Division Two as they Fabio Valenti took over as fi rst team manager fi nished bottom of the table again. in June 2016. Fergus Moore took over the team in 2017 after the departure of Fabio In 1972 the club was renamed Edgware. Valenti, and after a diffi cult start the team When the Athenian League disbanded in fi nished 10th which showed a marked 1984 they joined the London Spartan League improvement from the season before. before changing their name back to Edgware The 2018-19 season was another midtable Town in 1987. They won the Premier Division fi nish with Fergus pretty much on his own of the Spartan League in 1987-88 and but towards the end of the season he was 1989-90, and after their second title win, joined by Joe Pascoe who came over from the were promoted to Division Two North of the Hendon Under-18s and that’s how the 2019- 20 season will begin.

In 2006 the now-renamed Division Two was The ground, Silver Jubilee Park has achieved disbanded and Edgware were transferred to a C grade rating with three new stands, new the Premier Division of the Spartan South fl oodlights and extended changing rooms Midlands League. They won it at the fi rst and new perimeter fence. The Ken Batten attempt, also winning the Premier Cup and Stand should be in place shortly and then SJP the Challenge Trophy. The club was promoted will have two seated stands, three standing to Division One North of the Isthmian League, covered stands with a capacity just shy of but folded at the end of the 2007-08 season 2000. due to lack of funds.

 Edgware Town’s Silver Jubilee Park ground. 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 Edgware Town 11 PREVIEW OF THE SML PREMIER DIVISION We will never know who would have a sustained challenge. Potton United and taken the 2019-20 Spartan South Eynesbury Rovers are other sides that could Midlands Premier Division title. be in the reckoning.

Colney Heath were leading the way when the There could also be some interesting tussles season was halted although, despite some towards the foot of the table. losses, Tring Athletic were still in contention. Hopefully, North Greenford United will It is interesting to note that both clubs faced continue their improvement that they showed each other on Saturday in what was a league in the second half of their last campaign. opener for both of them. If so, they should be in the top half of the Colney Heath came out on top with a 2-0 division and you never know they could be victory so does this mean they will have the challenging for honours. upper hand this season? So who will be embroiled in a battle against They appear to have the strength to take the relegation? London Colney are the obvious championship but despite their early setback candidates but they looked solid during their Tring will have similar aspirations. 0-0 draw with Wembley at the weekend.

There will obviously be other teams likely to Wembley may be in for a struggle along with make a challenge particularly Biggleswade Leverstock Green and possibly Edgware Town. United, who looked strong during the months before Lockdown. There are several sides that are diffi cult to predict and among these are Crawley Green. Newport Pagnell Town are another club that could be in the reckoning. The Luton side could do really well at their posh facilities, which they share with The However there are a number of sleeping Hatters, or they may struggle to get a run of giants in this division - teams that have positive results together. played at a higher level. For me Baldock Town are the rank outsiders Notable among these are Leighton Town and and I would be surprised if they are at the Dunstable Town. wrong end of the table.

Oxhey Jets and Harpenden Town impressed Everybody will have their own views on how at times during last season but we will have the season will pan out. to wait and see if they can put together Graham White REVIEW OF THE SML PREMIER DIVISION Baldock Town got off to a Crawley Green to snatch a 3-2 win over Tring Athletic while convincing start with a 4-1 win after the hosts had twice the clash between Wembley away victory over Aylesbury taken the lead. and London Colney ended in Vale Dynamos. a goalless draw. Burnside, Stronge and Morris and L’Honore both Shepherd were on target for Miller and Randall helped netted twice for The Reds The Swans while Bunker Arlesey Town to a narrow 2-1 while Workman had a late and Watson, with a penalty, victory over North Greenford consolation for the hosts. scored for the hosts. United, who had equalised through Ryan Kirwan. There Newport Pagnell Town Yasin and Devine steered was no further score in a managed a late goal at Colney Heath to a 2-0 home keenly-contested second half. 12 North Greenford United v Edgware Town SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS REVIEW SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES 2020-21 TABLE Tuesday 15th September (League)

P W D L GD Pts Oxhey Jets v Harpenden Town Baldock Town ...... 1 1 0 0 3 3 Arlesey Town v Colney Heath Colney Heath ...... 1 1 0 0 2 3 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Leverstock Green Newport Pagnell Town . 1 1 0 0 1 3 Biggleswade United v Newport Pagnell Town Arlesey Town ...... 1 1 0 1 1 3 Dunstable Town v Baldock Town London Colney ...... 1 0 1 0 0 1 London Colney v Harefi eld United Wembley ...... 1 0 1 0 0 1 North Greenford United v Edgware Town Biggleswade United ..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Potton United v Eynesbury Rovers Broadfi elds United ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tring Athletic v Crawley Green Dunstable Town ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wembley v Broadfi elds United Edgware Town ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eynesbury Rovers ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Friday 18th September Harefi eld United ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Harpenden Town ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Buildbase FA Vase Leighton Town ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leverstock Green ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Broadfi elds United v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Oxhey Jets...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Potton United ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Crawley Green...... 1 0 0 1 -1 0 HALF TIME North Greenford Utd .. 1 0 0 1 -1 0 Tring Athletic ...... 1 0 0 1 -1 0 TEASER ANSWERS Aylesbury Vale Dynamo 1 0 0 1 -3 0 1. England 1-0 Austria, 8th October 2005, Old Trafford, FIFA World Cup Qualifi er (David As at 14th September Beckham) and Iceland 0-1 England, 5th September 2020, Reykjavík, UEFA Nations League (Kyle Walker).

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS 2. (1972), Gordon McQueen LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION (1975 & 1977), Eddie Gray (1982), 2019-20 FINAL TABLE (1983), Tommy Wright (1984), Gordon Strachen (1993), Gary McAllister (1994), Neil Sullivan P W D L GD Pts (2005), (2012) and Ross Colney Heath ...... 30 22 2 6 40 68 McCormack (2014). Tring Athletic ...... 31 20 2 9 46 62 Biggleswade United ..... 31 18 5 8 25 59 3. Rochdale (48 seasons), Darlington (47 Newport Pagnell Town . 29 15 9 5 28 54 seasons), Hartlepool United (45 seasons), Oxhey Jets...... 29 14 8 7 8 50 Torquay United (44 seasons), Exeter City (42 Harpenden Town ...... 29 15 4 10 10 49 seasons), Northampton Town (41 seasons) Leighton Town ...... 26 15 3 8 24 45* and Lincoln City (41 seasons). Crawley Green...... 32 11 11 10 10 44 Eynesbury Rovers ...... 29 12 7 10 14 43 4. (27 goals), Marcus Rashford Edgware Town ...... 33 12 6 15 -13 42 (10 goals), Raheem Sterling (9 goals), Jesse Leverstock Green ...... 28 12 2 14 -17 38 Lingard (4 goals), Ross Barkley (4 goals) and Baldock Town ...... 29 11 3 15 -12 36 Jamie Vardy (3 goals). Potton United ...... 28 10 5 13 -12 35 Dunstable Town ...... 27 9 5 13 -12 32 5. F.C. Copenhagen (4 times), AaB Fodbold Harefi eld United ...... 27 8 7 12 -7 31 (Twice), Brøndby IF (Once) and FC Arlesey Town ...... 28 7 12 9 -4 30* Nordsjælland (Once). Broadfi elds United ...... 29 8 6 15 -27 30 Aylesbury Vale Dyn ..... 26 8 5 13 -18 29 6. Geoff Hurst (1966 v West Germany), Gary Wembley ...... 29 6 9 14 -13 27 Lineker (1986 v Poland) and Harry Kane (2018 North Greenford Utd .. 24 5 4 15 -27 19 v Panama). London Colney ...... 28 3 5 20 -43 14 * Points adjustment 7. Colchester United North Greenford United v Edgware Town 13 So, where were we? It’s been six long issue. Bigger problems, perhaps, lie in wait months since the 2019/20 season came should we experience a second wave of the to an end which saw most non-league virus or local areas go into lockdown. clubs have their campaigns abandoned with roughly half a dozen weeks The way this year is going, it wouldn’t be a remaining. surprise to see a disastrous spell of weather over the winter too! Football is on its way back thick and fast now with the preliminary round of the FA Cup Only time will tell as to whether Non-League having taken place last weekend while some will have to deal with those challenges but leagues are already several fi xtures in. for now we should enjoy being back to what we enjoy most, even if the environment has Steps Three and Four get underway this changed somewhat. weekend (19th) while the National League will begin on 3rd October. Thank you to our loyal readers for supporting The Non-League Paper throughout the There has never been a more challenging summer! time for non-league clubs and their volunteers, having to implement important Even though football came to a halt, we Covid-19 regulations and adapt fi nancially. continued to make sure the paper was still on news stands every Sunday and Monday We’ve seen over pre-season how well clubs morning throughout the summer. have managed the situation and it is crucial football, particularly non-league, can continue We interviewed the likes of Chris Wilder, Les to prove it is capable of staging matches Ferdinand, Stuart Pearce and safely. while doing our best to keep you updated on the latest news – as we have done for the At the time of writing, the National League is last 20 years! still waiting for the green light to admit fans – it is thought they will be allowed to in time for We’re massively grateful to all the players, the season’s start. managers, clubs, leagues and everyone else for answering their phones to talk to us! Below Steps One and Two, clubs can allow up to 30 per cent of ground grading capacity at But, crucially, we wouldn’t have been able the level. to do it without the backing of our readers – thank you! For most teams, this isn’t an issue but league chiefs at Steps Three and Four are pushing for the limit to be changed to 30 per cent The Non-League Paper is on sale every Sunday of ground capacity to benefi t the more well- and Monday featuring match action, fi xtures, supported clubs. results and tables from Steps 1-7.

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14 North Greenford United v Edgware Town

THE TEAMS Tuesday 15th September

NORTH GREENFORD EDGWARE UNITED TOWN Blue + White Green

SAM HOUSE 1 FRAZER SIDDALL ETHAN RELF 2 PHILAMORE EDWARDS SAM MOLYNEAUX 3 RIO BEECH CALLUM ROGERS 4 MARK BURGESS RYAN KIRWAN 5 GEORGE McCLUSKEY GEORGIE BROWN 6 JAMES BURGESS CHARLIE MITCHELL 7 EISA AZAB JOE MILLS 8 RYAN CARRUTHERS TOLUWALOJU JAMES 9 ADAM PAGE CONOR MOLYNEAUX 10 THEO OFORI DANIEL CLIFTON 11 MAX HOLLAND SUBS RYAN KING 12 HUD ISSA SIMON WRIGHT 14 ARMSTRONG AGBAKWURU JEVONTAE HYLTON 15 MARTIN FLANNERY OLUWATOBI SHODIPO 16 FELIX AMOAH RAMONE ROCHESTER 17 FERGUS MOORE Manager Manager Colin Jones Fergus Moore Referee: Thomas Healy Assistants: Aiden Farrelly, Aidan Dicer-Lawlor

NEXT AT BERKELEY FIELDS NORTH GREENFORD UNITED v CHALVEY SPORTS Saturday 19th September