History of Football at Cambridge
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
CUAFC 03.10.12:Layout 1 03/10/2012 06:38 Page 1 Cambridge University Press v Cambridge University Wednesday 3rd October 2012, 7.30pm at The GlassWorld Stadium, Histon Football Club Official Programme £1.00 CUAFC 03.10.12:Layout 1 03/10/2012 06:38 Page 2 20 YEARS BOOKSHOP 1992–2012 Wishing you all the best for a fantastic season 1 TTrinityrinityr Street Cambridge CCB2 1SZ Phone 01223 333333 wwwwww.cambridge.org/bookshop.cambridge.org/boookshop FollowFollow us on FacebookFacebook and TwitterTwittter CUAFC 03.10.12:Layout 1 03/10/2012 06:38 Page 3 Welcome t is with great pleasure that we The team itself has some welcome the officials, players new players, but the first Iand supporters of the University team will include many of Cambridge Football Club players from last season, (CUAFC) for what will be the first who are looking forward to fixture against them at the a long, enjoyable and Glassworld Stadium, the home of successful campaign. Histon FC. CUPFC has had a very We hope that this will become an good start to the season in annual ‘friendly’ fixture between the Thurlow Nunn Division the two teams, which will be 1 league and in the FA useful for both of us. We hope that Vase (nine wins in nine games) season. you will enjoy the facilities on and so the players and officials are offer as well as the game. in very good spirits as they We do try to provide a top-level approach what will, I’m sure, be a service to all concerned, but please CUPFC has a new manager this very competitive game this do let us know if you think we season. Graham Daniels joins us evening. could or should do anything and will be well-known to others differently or better this season. It in the region as a successful pro - Cambridge University Press’s would be good to see you before, fessional footballer and manager. Charity of the Year is Romsey Mill during or after the game. He has encouraged a number of in Cambridge, which will be others to join him in various receiving some proceeds from the Nigel Atkinson capacities and we welcome them programmes we sell on the day, as Chairman, CUPFC. to the club as well. well as other activities during the Proceeds to tonight’s game to Romsey Mill Entrance to this evening’s game between Cambridge University Press and Cambridge University is FREE. We are, however, collecting for our club charity, Romsey Mill, so please give generously. Romsey Mill is a Cambridge-based Christian charity, started in 1980, that works with children, young people and families, many of whom are facing significant challenges in their lives. You can find out more about Romsey Mill at www.romseymill.org 3 CUAFC 03.10.12:Layout 1 03/10/2012 06:38 Page 4 Cambridge University Press FC CUPFC Club history ambridge University Press Football Club was founded Premier League and were runners-up in 1893, making us the oldest club in the city of in the Challenge Cup to Fulbourn CCambridge affiliated to the Cambridgeshire Football Institute. The reserves finished 3rd in Association. We are older than both Cambridge City (1908) 1a missing promotion by one point and Cambridge United (1912). The oldest club in the city, and the A Team finished in 4th place. however, is Cambridge University AFC, who enjoy a direct The newly formed Youth Team affiliation to the Football Association. finished runners-up in the Eastern 2013 will see our 120th birthday and we proudly remain an Junior Alliance Under 18 Suffolk Division and won the amateur club. Magners Cup, quite an achievement with most of the side It took the club 20 years to win its first honour, claiming the aged under 17. A number of youth team players represented prestigious Cambridgeshire Senior Cup (Now Challenge Cup) the senior sides throughout the season. in 1913/14. In 1928/29 the Cambridgeshire League Division 2 2009/10 saw further success with the First Team finishing as title was won, with the Division 1 title sealed two years later. runners-up in the Kershaw Premier league, the reserves The club won the Cambridgeshire Premier League for the missing out on promotion by one point again and the A Team only time in its history in 1934/35. finishing as Division 2a Champions. The Veterans won the On 31st August 1932, the club made history by becoming the inaugural Cambridgeshire FA Veterans Cup, whilst the under first team to visit the Abbey Stadium, losing 2-0 to the then 18's were once again runners-up in the Eastern Junior Abbey United. Alliance and the newly formed under 15's finished 4th in It was some 30 years later that further success was achieved their debut Eastern Junior Alliance season. Eight members of when the club won the Division 2b title in 1967/68. The club the under 15 squad also represented Cambridge Schools in had a long wait for the next piece of silverware, which was the English Schools Trophy where they finished as runners-up won in 1985/86 with the capturing of the Cambridgeshire to Liverpool Schools, with the final played at Anfield. Junior Cup. The First team’s second placed finish allowed us to apply for The last 20 years has seen the clubs honours list increase promotion to the Ridgeons Eastern Counties League Division dramatically. In 1992/93 the Division 2a title was won, with One. The 2010/11 season saw Press finish in a creditable the reserves winning Division 3b a year later in 1993/94. The fourth placed, just outside the promotion places. The reserves reserves gained double success in 2002/03 winning the had a fantastic campaign winning the BIS Division One Division 3b title and the John Ablett Cup. championship and promotion to Kershaw League football. In 2003/04 the Cambridgeshire Senior B title was won, and a The A team maintained their BIS 2a status, the Under 16’s year later runners-up spot in Senior A was achieved to send finished in third place in the Eastern Junior Alliance and the the club into the Kershaw Premier League. During the Veterans were runners-up in the Cambridgeshire Veterans 2004/05 season, Nigel Dixon was appointed Manager. Cup. The clubs first year in the Kershaw Premier in 2005/06 saw a 2011/12 season saw a new era as we entered a partnership respectable fourth place finish. with Histon FC that enabled us to home games at The For 2006/07, Cambridge University Press came on board as Glassworld Stadium, with Histon using the Cass Centre for the clubs major sponsor, with the club benefiting from new training. The first team finished eighth in the Ridgeons club clothing and equipment bearing the Cambridge Univer - League Division One.The Reserves side earned a second sity Press logo. All three teams did not disappoint in 2006/07, successive promotion, finishing as runners-up in Senior B and with the First Team finishing 3rd in the KPL, Reserves 4th gaining promotion to Senior A, one level below the Kershaw (and winning the Cambridgeshire Junior Cup) and the A Team Premier. The A team finished in 7th place in Division 2a. 3rd. At the end of the 2011/12 season, manager Nigel Dixon Season 2007/08 saw further success with the First Team resigned. The club moved quickly to install former Histon and finishing 4th, but claiming the Kershaw Premier League Cup Cambridge City manager, Graham Daniels into the role. with a 2-1 victory over Waterbeach at Histon’s Glassworld For this season we are once again carrying a local charity on Stadium. Jordan McDermott scored both Press goals. The our First Team shirts, Following previous seasons, where we reserves won Division 2a without losing a game and retained have raised over £2,00 for the Teenage Cancer Trust, Cystic the Junior Cup, whilst the A Team won Division 3a. The club Fibrosis Trust and Red Balloon Learner Centres, this year our also created a link with local junior side Fulbourn Falcons, club charity is Romsey Mill. with Falcon’s Under 16’s using the Cass Centre for home We also continue to support the Cambridge & District matches. Falcon’s won the Colts League and Cup double that Schools FA, sponsoring the team kits and tracksuits and season. allowing games to be played at the Cass Centre. In 2008/09 the First Team again finished 3rd in the Kershaw 4 CUAFC 03.10.12:Layout 1 03/10/2012 06:38 Page 5 Cambridge University Press FC CUPFC Player Profiles Graham DANIELS - Manager Also played for Soham Town Rangers as Gerard MOLLOY - Midfield Former Cambridge United and Cam - a youth. Gerard is a talented player who joined bridge City player, Danno moved into the club from Cambridge United three management with Sudbury Town. Went Chris LINDSAY - Defender seasons ago and has been a regular on to further his career as manager at Chris joined at the start of the 2011/12 goal scorer. both Histon and Cambridge City. Re - season from Kershaw League side Ful - cently has been managing Kershaw bourn Institute. Chris has also repre - Yacine RERIZANI - Midfield League Hardwick and joined Press at the sented the Kershaw League in the FA Left winger who joined the club at the start of the 2012/13 season. NLS Cup. start of the 2010/11 season from Histon where he played in their reserve side in Matt JOSEPH - Coach Russell FLITTON - Defender the Former Leyton Orient and Cambridge Russell is an experienced defender who Eastern Counties League.