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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

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Cambridge University Press FC CUPFC Club history ambridge University Press Football Club was founded 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 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 . 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

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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. United player who has also been capped has previously played at Cambridge City, by Barbados. Matt has also played in Mildenhall Town and Ely City. Tony BECK - Midfield non-league with Histon and Canvey Is - Tony is a former Ely City, Newmarket land. Now an A licence coach who Luke UPCOTT - Defender Town and Fulbourn Institute works within the FA Tesco Skills set up. Luke signed from Histon four seasons who brings experience to the club. ago and has proved to be an integral Andy CRANCH - Coach part of the Press defence. Last season’s Ant BLANDFORD - Forward Cranchy is a former Exeter City youth Player of the Year Former Cambridge City and Haverhill player who has played locally for Histon, Rovers forward who has scored a num - Halstead Town, Braintree Town, Cam - Will LAWTON - Defender ber of goals for the Press over the last bridge City and Ely City. Now manages Will is a towering central defender who few seasons. the club’s Veterans team and has been also plays East Anglian Premier League involved at the club for a number of cricket for Burwell. Lewis WHITEHEAD - Forward years. Another former youth team player Scott PATERSON – Defender who made the step up to the first team Neil O’DONOHUE - Coach Scott has returned to the Press following squad with some impressive perform - Neil is a former Cambridge City, Ely City an injury plagued season with Cam - ances. and Mildenhall Town player who is both bridge City. a UEFA B coach and qualified physio. Jordan MCDERMOTT - Forward Ross PATERSON - Defender Jordan has been at the club as we Phil PEACHEY - Goalkeeper Ross is a cultured defender who came have risen through the leagues and Phil joined the club at the start of this through the Press youth system. He has has scored a significant number of season after spending a number of years re-joined following a short but success - crucial goals over the years for CUP. at successful ful spell at Soham Town. Kershaw League side Great Shelford. Sam SABEY - Forward Won numerous honours with Shelford Jamie HAMPSHIRE – Defender Sam joined the club at the start of the and also represented the Kershaw Jamie joined midway through last sea - season from Kershaw League Hardwick League in the FA NLS Cup. son from Kershaw League Hardwick. where he scored 16 goals last season. Jamie can play in midfield or defence. George LAWTON - Goalkeeper Lee CLIFT – Forward George has been at the club for several Jack WATSON - Midfield Lee re-joins the Press on dual registra - seasons, sandwiching a spell at Histon Jack is a talented midfielder who joined tion following a successful season with where he played Conference football. the club from Histon five years ago. Has Cambridge City. Lee is a free scoring Will provide back up to Phil Peachey been a regular in the first team ever striker who can also play in midfield, Lee whilst continuing to play and study at since and was captain last season. was a key member for the Press as we Loughborough University. rose through the leagues before joining Michael LAMBERT - Midfield City. Craig PATERSON - Defender Michael is another former Histon player Craig has been an integral part of the who moved across to Cambridge Univer - club as we rose through the leagues. sity Press five years ago.

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History of football at Cambridge ootball has always been popular in knew them by heart, and our progress in framing more than ten paces, and kic Cambridge and in 1579 one match played at new rules was slow. On several occasions Salt and Goal is when the ball is kicke FChesterton between townspeople and I, being unprejudiced, carried or struck out a rule flag-posts and under the stri Cambridge University students ended in a violent when the voting was equal. We broke up five When a player catches the b brawl that led the Vice-Chancellor to issue a minutes before midnight. The new rules were foot, he may kick it as he can decree that forbid the playing of "footeball” printed as the "Cambridge Rules", copies were with it. In no other case may outside of college grounds. A former Rugby School distributed and pasted up on Parker's Piece, and with the hands, except to sto pupil, Albert Pell, was organising football matches very satisfactorily they worked, for it is right to If the ball has passed a playe at the university in 1839 but, because of the add that they were loyally kept, and I never heard the direction of his own goa different school variations, a compromise set of of any public school man who gave up playing till the other side have kicked rules had to be found and these are known as the from not liking the rules. [...] Well Sir, years more than three of the other origin of the Cambridge Rules. As a result of its afterwards someone took these rules, still in force player is allowed to loiter be role in the formation of the first football rules, at Cambridge, and with a very few alterations the adversaries' goal. Parker's Piece, Cambridge, remains hallowed turf they became the Association Rules. A fair catch, In no case is holding a playe for football fans and historians. free kick (as still played at Harrow) was struck hands, or tripping up allowed prevent another from getting In 1846, H. de means consistent with the ab Winton and J.C. Every match shall be decided Thring, both goals. alumni of (Signed) Shrewsbury H. Snow, J. C. Harkness; Eton School, joined J. Hales, E. Smith; Rugby. forces with some G. Perry, F. G. Sykes; Universit old Etonians to W. H. Stone, W. J. Hope-Edwa form a football E. L. Horner, H. M. Luckock; S club at Cambridge University. Only a These “Cambridge Rules” w few matches were ever played, but in 1848 out. The offside rule was made less stringent. football rules and were very interest in the sport was renewed. The story of "Hands" was made more so; this has just been creation of the modern rules how the 1848 rules were formulated was related wisely altered.” in London by Ebenezer Cobb by Mr H.C. Malden in a letter dated 8 October Football Association, as show 1897: No copy of the 1848 rules survives but the praise: “I went up to Trinity College Cambridge. In the following set of University Rules, circa 1856, still “The Cambridge Rules appea following year an attempt was made to get up exists in the Library of : desirable for the Association some football in preference to the hockey that “ “They embrace the true prin was then in vogue. But the result was dire The Laws of the University Foot Ball Club with the greatest simplicity” confusion, as every man played the rules he had been accustomed to at his public school. I remem - This club shall be called the University Foot Ball For many years, Sheffield FC ber how the Eton men howled at the Rugby men Club. oldest club in the world, hav for handling the ball. So it was agreed that two At the commencement of the play, the ball shall But with the discovery of the men should be chosen to represent each of the be kicked off from the middle of the ground: after now appears that Cambridge public schools, and two who were not public every goal there shall be a kick-off in the same around in 1856, making us t school men, for the '. G. Salt and myself way. were chosen for the 'Varsity. I wish I could After a goal, the losing side shall kick off; the However, the Football Associ remember the others. Burn of Rugby, was one; sides changing goals, unless a previous room for both clubs in the re Whymper of Eton, I think, also. We were 14 in all I arrangement be made to the contrary. Cambridge University for the believe. Harrow and Eton Rugby, Winchester, The ball is out when it has passed the line of the as the world's first true footb Shrewsbury were represented. We met in my flag-posts on either side of the ground, in which rooms after Hall, which in those days was at case it shall be thrown in straight. A plaque has been mounted 4.pm.; anticipating a long meeting, I cleared the The ball is behind when it has passed the goal on Cambridge to commemorate tables and provided pens, ink and paper. Several either side of it. creation of the modern game asked me on coming in whether an exam was on! When the ball is behind it shall be brought “Here on Parker's Piece, in th Every man brought a copy of his school rules, or forward at the place where it left the ground, not established a common set of

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and kicked off. s kicked through the he string. the ball directly from the he can without running e may the ball be touched to stop it. a player, and has come from n goal, he may not touch it kicked it, unless there are other side before him. No ter between the ball and

player, pushing with the llowed. Any player may getting to the ball by any the above rules. ecided by a majority of

s; Eton. by. emphasising skill above force, which forbade World Wars). iversity. catching the ball and 'hacking'. These 'Cambridge The first Varsity match ended in a 1-0 victory for e-Edwardes; Harrow. Rules' became the defining influence on the 1863 Oxford, with England international Robert Vidal kock; Shrewsbury. Football Association rules.” scoring the only goal. The match is traditionally played at a neutral venue and was first played at es” were the first devised The Cambridge University Wembley in 1953. e very influential in the Club also played a key role in developing modern In 2012, Cambridge won the 128th Varsity match n rules of football drawn up passing football. The side is credited with 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw over 90 minutes. r Cobb Morley for the "transforming the tactics of association football The match was held at Cambridge City’s ProEdge s shown in the following and almost single-handedly inventing the modern Stadium. game" in 1882. Contemporaries described Those who compete in receive appear to be the most Cambridge as being the first "combination" team the much sought-after Full Blue in addition to iation to adopt” in which each player was allotted an area of the playing a part in the history of one of football's e principles of the game, field and played as part of a team in a game that longest-running rivalries. licity” was based upon passing". In a discussion by CW Alcock on the history of a "definite scheme of eld FC claimed to be the attack" and "elaborate combination" in early d, having formed in 1857. football playing styles (including references to of the Cambridge Rules, it "Northern" teams, including Queens Park), Alcock mbridge University FC was states (in 1891): "The perfection of the system g us the oldest club... which is in vogue at the present time however is in a very great measure the creation of the last Association says there's few years. The Cambridge University eleven of the record books; 1883 were the first to illustrate the full for the rules and Sheffield possibilities of a systematic combination giving e football club! full scope to the defence as well as the attack" Cambridge celebrate victory in the 128th Var - sity match at The ProEdge Stadium unted at Parker's Piece in The Varsity football match between the morate its unique role in the association football clubs of Cambridge University n game. It reads: and Oxford University is one of the oldest regular e, in the 1800s, students fixtures in world football, having been played set of simple football rules every year since 1873 (with breaks for the two

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Cambridge University AFC CUAFC Player Profiles

1 - Fergus Kent (GK) with the ball at his feet. Engineer, Trinity A very talented young goalkeeper who has developed considerably during his 8 - Ross Broadway (CM) (c) time in Cambridge. Excellent shot- Box-to-box centre midfielder and Blues stopper with good footballing abilities. Captain for the forthcoming season. Pembroke Ross will be looking to drive the team to a strong League position and retain the contribute in both halves of the pitch. 2 - Anthony Childs (RB) Varsity trophy in his final year with the Fitzwilliam Vice-Captain for the 2012/13 season squad. Committed, energetic and a and a technically-gifted central mid - powerful right foot. Gonville & Caius 14 - Mike Smith (CB) fielder by trade. Fantastic first season Towering central defender with great last year with CUAFC at right back, 9 - Haitham Sherif (FW) heading ability, and good passing skills. winning the League and Varsity double Dominant striker with a powerful frame Has grown in stature over the course of in his debut year with the Club. and exquisite touch. Extraordinary aerial his 2 years with the Club, contributing Previously played for Homerton College. abilities. 'Haith' is an athletic link up massively to the Falcons' recent Homerton player and will be looking to kickstart successes. Trinity his goalscoring for the season tonight. 3 - Jamie Rutt (LB) Girton 15 - Solomon Elliot (LM) A veteran of the Cambridge side, with Tidy midfielder who has already numerous Blues to his name and an 10 - Dan Forde (FW) demonstrated his growing abilities in excellent Varsity match record against Talented young striker with great pre-season. Technically excellent with our Oxford counterparts. A former Blues footballing ability, a knack for scoring great confidence to maintain possession Captain with invaluable experience and excellent goals, and a delicate touch. on the ball, and a dangerous strike off a superb left foot. Trinity Entering his 2nd season with the Club his left. Homerton having earned a Blue in his debut 4 - James Day (CB) season, holding his nerve during last 16 - Chris Hutton (FW) Strong central defender with excellent season's penalty shoot-out with Oxford. Powerful striker and Captain of the aerial ability, superb distribution and a St. John's. Falcons for the forthcoming season. knack for vital tackles. A handful for Chris is not afraid of a physical contest both strikers and defenders. Currently 11 - Ben Tsuda (LM) and regularly shows off his outstanding playing his 5th season with CUAFC. Pacey and exciting new addition to the touch. Selwyn Jesus CUAFC squad, having joined the University from Harvard, USA. Ben will 17 - George Hill (CM) 5 - Harry Dempsey (CB) be looking to make an impact on his Composed central midfielder who has Philosopher, deep-thinker and tough- CUAFC debut this evening using his enjoyed numerous successes as both a tackling, promising centre-half. A exceptional dribbling and shooting Blues and Falcons player. George was a defensive rock in the Falcons' defence to abilities. Selwyn vital part of the Blues' unbeaten start to date, but driving towards Blues last season. Unerring in possession. St. contention this season. Corpus Christi 12 - Alex Coburn (GK) Catherine's. Another addition to this season's squad 6 - James May (CM) from over the pond. Alex joined CUAFC 18 - Zac Baynham-Herd (LM) Energetic and dynamic midfielder with from Amherst College, USA, and has Confident and improving young winger, an excellent engine. Only his 2nd season already demonstrated fantastic with great trickery and outstanding with the Club after an encouraging shot-stopping abilities during pre- drive to contribute on the field. debut season, during which James season. Some questionable dance Questionable haircut belies his good chipped in numerous goals. Christ's moves. Hughes Hall footballing abilities. Queens. 7 - Rick Totten (RM) 13 - Simon Court (LB) Athletic winger with superb, and Nippy full-back/midfielder and former growing, footballing abilities. A Captain of Fitzwilliam College. 'Si' is a nightmare for any full-back, Rick has a solid all-round player with admirable sharp eye for goals and is at his best fitness levels and the ability to

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Fixtures, results and tables

Cambridge University Press 2012/13 DATE OPPONENTS COMP H/A FAATT AUGUST Thurlow Nunn League Division One Sat 11 Cornard United TN1 A5240 PWDL F AGD Pts Tue 14 Stowmarket Town TN1 H 3065 1 Cambridge University Press 8 8 0 0 33 12 21 24 Sat 18 Ipswich Wanderers TN1 A2132 2 Newmarket Town 871021 10 11 22 Sat 25 Long Melford TN1 A5240 3 Saffron Walden Town 852119 7 12 17 SEPTEMBER 4 Braintree Town reserves 851223 15 8 16 Sat 01 Team Bury TN1 A3252 Sat 08 Great Yarmouth Town TN1 A4360 5 Fakenham Town 943219 12 7 15 Sat 15 Thrapston Town FAV H 3062 6 FWhitton United 842223 12 11 14 Sat 22 Team Bury TN1 H 8242 7 March Town United 942315 15 0 14 Sat 29 Swaffham Town TN1 A3045 8 Swaffham Town 840420 12 8 12 OCTOBER 9 Ipswich Wanderers 832312 11 1 11 Wed 03 Cambridge University FR H 10 Brightlingsea Regent 931516 14 2 10 Sat 06 Brightlingsea Regent TN1 A 11 Great Yarmouth Town 931518 23 -5 10 Tue 09 March Town United TN1 A 12 Debenham LC 931518 26 -8 10 Sat 13 Godmanchester Rovers FAV A 13 Halstead Town 630314 11 39 Tue 16 Over Sports CIC H 14 Downham Town 822411 20 -9 8 Sat 20 Newmarket Town TN1 H 15 Team Bury 922513 24 -11 8 Tue 23 Godmanchester Rovers RIC A 16 Long Melford 7124 815 -7 5 Sat 27 Braintree Town Reserves TN1 H 17 Stowmarket Town 8107 627 -21 3 NOVEMBER 18 Cornard United 7007 427 -23 0 Sat 03 March Town United D1C A Sat 10 Sat 17 Fakenham Town TN1 H Cambridge University 2012/13 Sat 24 Whitton United TN1 H DATE OPPONENTS COMP H/A DECEMBER OCTOBER Sat 01 Stowmarket Town TN1 A Wed 03 Cambridge University Press FR A Sat 08 Saffron Walden Town TN1 H Wed 10 Amateur Football Alliance FR A Sat 15 Braintree Town Reserves TN1 A Wed 17 Royal Navy Under 21’s FR A Sat 22 Long Melford TN1 H Wed 24 Warwick University BUCS H Wed 26 Newmarket Town TN1 A Wed 31 Worcester University BUCS H Sat 29 Debenham LC TN1 A NOVEMBER JANUARY Sat 03 Old Boys Dinner Sat 05 Cornard United TN1 H Wed 07 Loughborough University 2 BUCS A Sat 12 Wed 14 Liverpool University BUCS T A Sat 19 Halstead Town TN1 A Wed 21 Nottingham Trent University BUCS H Sat 26 Wed 28 Amateur Football Combination FR A FEBRUARY JANUARY Sat 02 Wed 16 Sat 09 Debenham LC TN1 H Wed 23 Birmingham University BUCS H Sat 16 Ipswich Wanderers TN1 H Wed 30 Warwick University BUCS A Sat 23 Fakenham Town TN1 A FEBRUARY Wed 23 MARCH Wed 06 Worcester University BUCS A Mon 11/ Tue 12 Royal Marines FR H Sat 02 Great Yarmouth Town TN1 H Tue 19 Southern Amateur League FR H Sat 09 Downham Town TN1 A Tue 26 Lloyds FC FR H Sat 16 Swaffham Town TN1 H MARCH Sat 23 Downham Town TN1 H Wed 06 Nottingham Trent University BUCS A Sat 30 Halstead Town TN1 H APRIL To be arranged: Mon 01 Saffron Walden Town TN1 A Birmingham University A Sat 06 Loughborough University 2 H Sat 13 March Town United TN1 H University Of London H & A Sat 20 Whitton United TN1 A Oxford University (Varsity Match) @cupfc @cuafc

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Non-League Paper column

By Stuart Hammonds, it wouldn’t be with us until gone three o’clock. Chief reporter, The Non-League Paper We were on the road to Wembley – potentially two wins from the first round proper – and couldn’t be diverted like that. So a fleet of taxis IT WILL forever be known as the Rory McIlroy method – the pre-match were booked and we arrived at the Barton Stadium at 2.55pm. warm-up where you arrive at the venue late, grab your kit and go out We made our way around the dog track, laughed at mercilessly by the and perform. gathered home fans, got changed as quickly as we could and kicked The Northern Irish golfer’s play – after getting to Medinah Country off not long after three. Club just in time to tee-off in his singles match – will go down in Despite the rush, and playing for an hour with ten men after Gary Ryder Cup folklore. Richefond got a straight red card, we drew 1-1 and forced a replay, He was hurriedly driven to the Chicago course in the front of an un - though we lost that on penalties. marked police car, then smiled at the locals’ banter about needing a At Sutton United, I remember turning up at Billericay for a Ryman new alarm clock before going onto beat Keegan Bradley and help Premier game about 2.50pm. Again, we had no warm-up or team talk, Europe achieve a historic comeback. just went out there, played and found ourselves 5-0 up by half-time! It blew the old ‘Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail’ mantra right out of the It works for others, too. Ryan Jackson signed for Fleetwood on loan window – and there have been many examples in football, including a from AFC Wimbledon one Friday morning last October and was told couple from my own Non-League career. he’d be making his debut that night at Lincoln City. In October 1997, I recall boarding the Arnold Town team coach for a The Londoner went home from the Dons’ HQ so his dad trip to Winsford United in the FA Cup third qualifying round. could drive him north from Streatham. After a nightmare six-hour We were making good time on the M6, so the management ordered a journey, he found what he thought was the ground – only to discover stop-off at Keele Services, but while we were inside, the coach (the the dimly-lit car park he was sitting in was at Ashby Avenue, home of vehicle carrying us, not the gaffer Iain McCulloch!) was impounded by Lincoln UNITED! motorway police. Another quick dash across a city later, he was arriving in the away Apparently, several wheels were looser than our marking at set-pieces, dressing room at five minutes before the 7.45pm kick-off. with bolts missing left, right and centre. But Jackson proved the ‘McIlroy Method’ has long been in existence – A replacement was summoned, but after a while it emerged that the introducing himself to his new team-mates in the best possible way by coach company were sending one from their depot in Nottingham and scoring twice from the right wing in a 3-1 win! Press win first ever Thurlow Nunn Award

Cambridge University Press have been have also made their FA Vase debut, announced as the first ever winners of defeating UCL side Thrapston Town 3-0 the Thurlow Nunn Bi-monthly Award to set up a local derby against Thurloe for August and September. Nunn Premier Godmanchester Rovers.

Presented by league sponsors, Thurlow The club will receive a cheque for £150 Nunn, the Award is given to the team as their prize and will also receive a boasting the best playing record over further £100 to be donated to a charity the two month period. of the clubs choosing. Cambridge University Press FC already adopt an Press have enjoyed a fantastic start to annual charity, Romsey Mill, the charity can share in our success.” their Thurlow Nunn Division One of Cambridge University Press. campaign, winning all eight of their The presentation to both the club and opening games in the league during Club spokesman, Gary Crick said “We the charity is due to take place at the August and September. They have also are delighted to have won this award forthcoming Thurlow Nunn Division scored an incredible 33 goals in those and are proud to boast the only 100% One game between Press and eight games and boast the joint second record in the Thurlow Nunn league. It is Braintree Town Reserves on Saturday highest scorers in the league in Lee great recognition for the players and 27th November 2012. Clift, Lewis Trimmer and Gerard Molloy coaching staff at the club. We are also - all with seven goals each. The club delighted that our charity, Romsey Mill, 14 CUAFC 03.10.12:Layout 1 03/10/2012 06:39 Page 11

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No Goals No Goals Phil PEACHEY Fergus KENT Scott PATERSON Anthony CHILDS Jamie HAMPSHIRE Jamie RIUTT Craig PATERSON James DAY Luke UPCOTT Harry DEMPSEY Jack WATSON (c) James MAY Tony BECK Rick TOTTEN Michael LAMBERT Ross BROADWAY (c) Sam SABEY Haitham SHERIF Lee CLIFT Dan FORDE Lewis WHITEHEAD Ben TSUDA Chris LINDSAY Alex COBURN Gerard MOLLOY Simon COURT Ross PATERSON Mike SMITH Ant BLANDFORD Solomon ELLIOT Will LAWTON Chris HUTTON George HILL Zac BAYNHAM-HERD

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