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POTTON UNITED Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Saturday 17th October 2020 Kick off 3pm 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 Potton United for this Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division match. We hope you enjoy a pleasant stay with us, along with the referee Samuel Laidler and his assistants Aiden current no supporters in the Premiership and Farrelly and Aiden Dike-Lawlor plus Football League along with the higher tiers of our match sponsor Andrew Swanzy and the non-league pyramid. wish you all a safe journey home. We are also subject to restrictions and Former Premiership footballer Trevor Sinclair therefore we cannot have large crowds leant his support to the non-league game ﬂ ocking to Berkeley Fields. This is because when he criticised new charges to watch the the enforcement of the regulations, as much Premiership on television. as we are able to do, would be impossible.

It has been proposed or even agreed that People coming into the ground have to those games not being shown on the Sky or abide by all the guidelines and this restricts BT platforms can be accessed via the Pay-Per- capacity. Even the maximum allowed will be View system. diffi cult to handle for our volunteers. Although we would like to take advantage of Sinclair was not too happy about the price the situation at the higher level, it may not be being charged at just £15 for a top level feasible as we have the responsibility to keep game. The system is already in place for everyone safe as far as we can. Football League fi xtures usually at £10. Some will argue that both fees offer good The work behind the scenes to ensure we are value taking into account the price of a seat Covid-19 safe has been commendable but at a stadium and also the cost of travel. obviously we cannot rest on our laurels. Also we are in an ever-changing situation and However, Sinclair disagrees especially with this week has seen further measures put in the Premiership charge and suggested fans place by the Government. should support their non-league side instead. Over the years many have done this and With the recent developments there is looking at some attendances this season more concern that we could face a repeat of last are going to the non-league games especially season where we may not be able to fi nish as they are looking for something to do on a the season. Everyone will have their views but Saturday afternoon. at the moment we can only follow the clichés – a step at a time or day-by-day. The tough It would be easy to say that clubs such as times continue. ourselves should take advantage of the Graham White

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North Greenford United v Potton United 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

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 Potton United PREVIEW OF THE BLUES BIG GAME

Welcome to this afternoon’s SSMFL Premier Division match against Potton United. We extend a warm welcome to the Royal’s manager Jimmy Martin, 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. We completed both our scheduled fi xtures against Potton last season, losing 2-1 here at Berkeley Fields in early October and by the same margin in the return match at the ‘Hutchinson Hollow’ on 22nd February which turned out to be our last game before the Covid-19 Lockdown. That defeat ended a three-game unbeaten run that had contributed to the club chalking up 17 out of a possible 24 points to take us above London Colney at the foot of the table. COLIN JONES The home match in October was another frustrating performance that extended the Tring and London Colney, last Tuesday, taking team’s search for its fi rst three-pointer to the club up to sixth. eight games. For our part, our opening results have been When Covid-19 brought an abrupt premature mixed, with an excellent 3-1 home victory end to the season, the Royals were lying in over Edgware Town followed by a comfortable 13th place having notched up 35 points in 28 5-1 win against Chalvey Sports in the Vase, games, well ahead of us. Despite that fi ne but disappointing defeats against Arlesey, late run we were still second from bottom and Biggleswade United and Leverstock Green in eight points adrift of the club immediately which, in all three contests, we lost signifi cant above us – Wembley – with 16 fi xtures still to momentum in the second period. complete! An improved midweek home performance The Royals made an excellent start to the against Crawley Green ended in a draw, new season, winning all four of their opening adding another point to our tally, and leaving games, two away from home in the Emirates us in 15th place in the Premier Division. FA Cup, and two at home, a 4-1 league But then on Saturday, in our Vase tie, we win against Eynesbury Rovers and a 2-1 went one better, producing our best all- victory over Biggleswade United in the First round display of the season to date, with an Qualifying Round of the Buildbase FA Vase. impressive 3-1 away win against an in-form The club’s performances then dipped and Oxhey Jets side, earning a First Round Proper results weren’t as good. tie against an old CCL adversary, Sandhurst Town. Their involvement in the Emirates FA Cup ended at Grays Athletic and they lost by the Both teams will obviously be looking to same 3-1 margin to Clapton in the Buildbase perform at their best this afternoon and, if so, Vase. In the league a home defeat by we should be in for a cracking contest. Let’s Wembley was followed by draw at Newport hope we can edge it. Pagnell. However, the Royals league results have improved recently with wins against Pat Hillier

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY STEVE GOLDFINCH North Greenford United v Potton United 5 MEET THE MOST USED BLUES 2020-21 8 - 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 6 - 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 8 - 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 6 - 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 7 - 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. 7 - 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 5 - GEORGIE BROWN (Midfi elder): A talented United. He made 16 appearances last season. ex-NGU Under-18s midfi elder who re-signed for the club in July 2019 and made 30 appearances 7 - ETHAN RELF (Defender/Midfi elder): Ethan last season. was previously at the University of Northern Ohio 5 - TOLUWALOJU JAMES (Forward): Strong on a football scholarship. He signed for NGU in young forward who signed for the club in July September 2020. 2020. His previous club was Linby Colliery in 7 - CALLUM ROGERS (Defender): An Nottingham who he played for while at University. experienced centre-half who played for Harefi eld He was also a member of Gary Brown’s Under- United last season. He was also a member of 18s squad.

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY PAT HILLIER 6 North Greenford United v Potton United 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

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1. When Stoke resigned from the Football League in 1908, which two clubs contested to replace them? 2. What was the fewest number of points needed to win a Premier League title? 3. How many times has the Football Writers’ Player of the Year award gone to players from Liverpool? 4. Which six England managers won 20 or more caps as England players? 5.Which clubs won the last six EFL Which club plays at the ground Championship League titles? pictured? 6. Which six venues outside London or Cardiff See Question 7 have hosted FA Cup ﬁ nals or replays? 7. Which club plays at the ground pictured? Answers on Page 13

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North Greenford United v Potton United 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 M Oct 10 Oxhey Jets FAV 3-176 - House Relf Clifton Rogers Harrack M Oct 17 Potton United SML 3.00 M Oct 20 Colney Heath SML 7.30 M Oct 24 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 FA VASE NEWS M Oct 31 Sandhurst Town FAV 3.00 M Nov 03 Harefi eld United SML 7.45 North Greenford United will face two of their M Nov 07 Broadfi elds United SML 3.00 former players when they travel to Cherry Red M Nov 14 Dunstable Town SML 3.00 Records Division One side Sandhurst Town M Nov 17 London Colney SML 7.30 in the First Round Proper of the Buildbase FA M Nov 21 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 Vase. M Nov 24 Dunstable Town SML 7.45 Former Blues favourites Danny Bennell and M Nov 28 Aylesbury Vale D SML 3.00 Liam Hind have recently signed for the Step Six M Dec 01 Broadfi elds United SML 7.45 outfi t. M Dec 05 Harefi eld United SML 3.00 The Fizzers made a disappointing start to the M Dec 08 Leverstock Green SML 7.30 season and after a change in the management M Dec 12 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 team have shown improved form in recent M Dec 15 Arlesey Town SML 7.30 weeks. M Dec 19 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 M Dec 28 Wembley SML 3.00 M Jan 02 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 M Jan 09 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 M Jan 16 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 REVIEW M Jan 30 London Colney SML 3.00 - M Feb 06 Edgware Town SML 3.00 - Last weekend’s Premier Division game of M Feb 09 Leighton Town SML 7.45 the day saw Leighton Town playing host M Feb 13 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 - to Biggleswade United in a Bedfordshire M Feb 20 Biggleswade United SML 3.00 - ‘derby’ at a sell-out Bell Close. M Feb 24 Baldock Town SML 7.30 The hosts went into the game unbeaten M Feb 27 Colney Heath SML 3.00 while the visitors had made an indifferent start to the campaign with mixed results, the M Mar 06 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 game was a tightly contested affair with the M Mar 13 Leighton Town SML 3.00 visitors throwing the form book out of the M Mar 20 Aylesbury Vale D SML 3.00 window to take the points thanks to a late M Mar 27 Potton United SML 3.00 solitary goal from Parkinson. M Apr 03 Wembley SML 3.00 Fourth placed Eynesbury Rovers travelled M Apr 10 Baldock Town SML 3.00 to lowly Wembley and kept up their title M Apr 17 Crawley Green SML 3.00 hopes with a 3-1 win with Jordan Brown, M Apr 24 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 Ives and Olukanmi on target. Fehmi-Gil replied for the Londoners.

8 North Greenford United v Potton United 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 Brown Mitchell Mills James+ C.Molyneaux1 Clifton1 King* Shodipo+ - M3 Brown3+ Mitchell1^ Mills1 Simpson C.Molyneaux* Clifton Manitou* Leonard+ Rochester^ M4 Brown^ Mitchell* Mills2 Simpson C.Molyneaux Clifton+ Brosnan* Leonard+ Manitou^ M5 Manitou Mitchell Mills Simpson C.Molyneaux^ Clifton+ Agyeman* Brosnan+ Leonard^ M6 Manitou Mitchell Leonard Simpson James* Mills1+ CMolyneaux* Brosnan+ - M7 Manitou1 Mitchell1+ Mills James1* CMolyneaux Brosnan Leonard* Ward+ - M8

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS REVIEW TUESDAY GAMES No one team is running away at the top 69th. Furness made it 2-2 with ten minutes of the Premier Division although Colney remaining but Danobrega snatched the Heath are clearly going to be one of the winner for the hosts in the 82nd. front runners. Draycott netted twice as Crawley Green However they were held to a 1-1 draw by defeated Leverstock Green 4-2 with Watson Oxhey Jets on Tuesday evening although it and an own goal also on the scoresheet. looked as if they were going to take all the Wilkes and Jowle replied for the visitors. points when Devine gave them a 56th minute lead. Brown, though, had other ideas and Gilmartin hit a 16th minute to secure a 1-0 equalised in the second minute of time added victory for Arlesey Town over struggling on. Dunstable Town.

Harefi eld United have made a sound start to Two efforts from Calcutt and one from the season and were one of the challengers substitute McClelland steered Leighton Town for promotion but suffered a 1-0 defeat to a 3-1 win over bottom club Tring Athletic, against Broadfi elds United, whose goal came who replied through Butler. from Richards. Gouldbourne scored twice as Potton United Eynesbury Rovers moved into second spot clinched a 3-1 victory at London Colney following their 3-2 success at home to Baldock where McArdle was also on target. Reynolds Town, who took an 18th minute lead through replied for the hosts. Hay. Edgware Town were held to a 2-2 draw at Josh Brown equalised fi ve minutes later and home by Wembley. Jordan Brown gave Rovers the lead in the

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North Greenford United v Potton United 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 5 3 8 Jevontae Hylton 1 1 Sam Molyneaux 3 1 2 5 1 Tom Ward 1 1 2 Ryan Kirwan 2 1 1 3 1 Georgie Brown 3 2 3 5 3 Kai Brosnan 2 2 2 2 Joe Mills 5 4 3 1 8 5 Andrew Manitou 2 1 2 1 1 4 2 1 Conor Molyneaux 4 1 3 7 1 Dan Clifton 4 1 3 7 1 Tobi Shoyoye 1 1 2 Toluwaloju James 3 1 1 1 4 1 1 Kojo Agyeman 2 1 2 1 Ethan Relf 5 1 2 7 1 Callum Rogers 5 2 7 Charlie Mitchell 4 2 2 6 2 Ryan King 2 1 1 3 1 Oluwatobi Shodipo 1 1 Melford Simpson 3 1 4 Billy Leonard 1 2 1 1 3 Ramou Rochester 1 1 Ashley Harrack 1 1 2 ROUND THE PYRAMID NATIONAL LEAGUE: The Town, who are set to restart of 2020-21. National League have as Macclesfi eld FC, with confi rmed that this season the intention of joining the STOKE GABRIEL: Spare a will see three clubs relegated NWCFL next season. thought for the South West instead of four. Penisula Premier Division All fi xtures involving East side. They have a goal It comes as the league Macclesfi eld Town are now difference of -120 after only offi cially confi rm the cancelled, with a 23-team ten games. They have scored expulsion of Macclesfi eld division set for the remainder twice and conceded 122. PLEASE ADHERE TO COVID-19 GUIDELINES WHILE YOU ARE AT BERKELEY FIELDS

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY DIZZY BARDEN 10 North Greenford United v Potton United VISITING THE BLUES - POTTON UNITED

Potton United were, unusually, formed repeated and Ray Seekings scored a club in Wartime 1943. Although only record 56 goals. The 1989-90 season saw limited football was played at this Potton reach the fi fth round of the FA Vase, time they soon made their mark on before losing 2-1 away to Billericay in front of the local football scene by winning the a 1000 plus crowd. Bedfordshire Intermediate Cup in 1944. Potton had a good following that day and When football returned to normality after the many remember the after match activities. war, United joined the South Midlands League The 1991-92 season saw a major change and remained there until 1955. within the club when long serving manager, Terry King, resigned. The club then applied to join a London based league but were refused entry so they were In recent years it has been more of a struggle forced to take a break from competitive for The Royals especially as they have spent football for one season. time in the United Counties League First Division. They spent a short period in the Central Alliance League before fi nally joining the However they managed to have a successful United Counties League where they remained campaign during 2017-18 to fi nish runners- in the Premier Division until the end of the up to Pinchbeck United enough to gain 2000-01 season when they were relegated promotion to Step Five. into Division One. Since they have been in the Spartan South Potton were very successful in the local cup Midlands League, Potton United have done no competitions in the 1960s and 70s but had more than to consolidate. to wait until the 1986-87 season to win their fi rst league title. During this season they They have the capabilities to perform at remained unbeaten on their travels. a higher level but it is case of fi nding the consistency to be one of the key challengers Two years later this achievement was for promotion.

POTTON UNITED MANAGER JIMMY MARTIN 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 Potton United 11 REVIEW OF THE BUILDBASE FA VASE It was to prove a disappointing FA Vase home to Wellingborough Whitworth, the weekend for the SSML clubs with only Bedfordshire side were cruising at 6-0 up with seven of the 18 sides progressing. 20 minutes remaining with Watson bagging a hat-trick with Crook, S. Holmes and Cowell The action began on Friday night with an also on target. But Whitworths fought back all SSML affair that saw Edgware Town with four late goals and the Luton side just defeating Premier Division bottom club Tring hung on for their 6-4 win. Athletic 4-1, the ﬁ rst time in eight years the Hertfordshire club had exited the competition Elsewhere Premier Division Arlesey Town, this early on. Harpenden Town and London Colney all lost by the odd goal. Shirley-Clarke, Onabolu, Wallace and Nageeb netted for Edgware while Naylor replied for Arlesey Town suffered a 3-2 defeat against Athletic in front of a crowd of 146. Northampton Sileby Rangers despite efforts from De Brito and Carvalho. Harpenden went Saturday’s action saw two more all SSML down 2-1 to Cogenhoe United with Palmer clashes, Division One Milton Keynes Irish netting while London Colney lost 1-0 to pulling off a shock when winning 2-1 at Ipswich Wanderers. Premier Division Broadﬁ elds United, whose solitary effort came from Smith while North Potton United had a 1-0 lead at half-time Greenford United enjoyed a 3-1 success at through Brinkman but crashed 3-1 at home to Oxhey Jets. Clapton.

Preedy scored for the hosts but the visitors Sunday saw Baldock Town progress into the were always in control with goals from First Round Proper with a 3-2 home success Manitou, Mitchell and James. against Halstead Town with Furness scoring twice with the other goal coming from Hay. Crawley Green survived a late scare at ROUND THE PYRAMID

MACCLESFIELD: Robert operations, overseeing fi rst KETTERING TOWN are the Smethurst has acquired the team to Under-16s. latest club to reluctantly assets of Macclesfi eld Town, withdraw from this season’s who will go under the new New boss Whitaker had been FA Cup. name of Macclesfi eld FC. announced as re-signing as a player shortly before the Along with fellow National The Cheshire club will retain winding-up announcement, League North side Boston their previous brand and having already been on Tim United and others, the logo, while club legend Flowers’ staff as an assistant Poppies have taken the Danny Whitaker will become manager. decision following COVID-19 manager. infection. The executive board also Local businessman comprises ex-Macclesfi eld Paul Cox’s side were due to Smethurst has said the aim Town vice-chairman Andy face Brackley Town in third is to get the club into the Scott, former supporters’ round qualifying this week. North West Counties Football trust chairman and current League next season. SST board member Jon Kettering’s league game with Smart, experienced Southport last weekend was In addition, former Premier commercial operations postponed and the club say League midfi elder and manager Lindsay Brown and they will not be able to play Wales international Robbie former FC United star Carlos AFC Fylde today either. Savage will become a board Roca as director of football. member and head of football 12 North Greenford United v Potton United SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS REVIEW SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES 2020-21 TABLE Saturday 17th October Buildbase FA Vase P W D L GD Pts Colney Heath ...... 7 5 2 0 6 17 Holland v Colney Heath Eynesbury Rovers ...... 7 5 0 2 5 15 Premier Division Harefi eld United ...... 6 4 0 2 4 12 Biggleswade United ..... 6 4 0 2 1 12 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Arlesey Town Harpenden Town ...... 4 3 1 0 9 10 Baldock Town v Wembley Potton United ...... 5 3 1 1 6 10 Biggleswade United v Broadfi elds United Leighton Town ...... 4 3 0 1 8 9 Dunstable Town v Crawley Green Oxhey Jets...... 5 2 3 0 7 9 Eynesbury Rovers v Edgware Town Arlesey Town ...... 5 3 0 2 1 9 Harpenden Town v Tring Athletic Aylesbury Vale D ...... 5 3 0 2 0 9 Leverstock Green v Harefi eld United Leverstock Green ...... 6 3 0 3 -1 9 Newport Pagnell Town v London Colney Newport Pagnell Town . 6 2 2 2 0 8 North Greenford United v Potton United Baldock Town ...... 7 2 1 4 -2 7 Oxhey Jets v Leighton Town Edgware Town ...... 5 2 1 2 -5 7 Crawley Green...... 7 2 1 4 -6 7 HALF TIME Broadfi elds United ...... 4 2 0 2 1 6 Wembley ...... 7 1 2 4 -6 5 TEASER ANSWERS North Greenford Utd .. 5 1 1 3 -3 4 Dunstable Town ...... 5 0 2 3 -6 2 1. Lincoln City and Tottenham Hotspur were London Colney ...... 5 0 1 4 -9 1 candidates to replace Stoke in 1908 with Tring Athletic ...... 7 0 0 7 -10 0 Spurs getting elected to the Football League Second Division. As at 14th October 2. Manchester United won the 1996-97 Premier League title with just 75 points. 3. 14 times to twelve different players: Ian SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS Callaghan (1974), Kevin Keegan (1976), Emlyn LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Hughes (1977), Kenny Daglish (1979 & 1983), Terry McDermott (1980), Ian Rush (1984), John 2019-20 FINAL TABLE Barnes (1988 & 1990), Steve Nichol (1989), P W D L GD Pts Steven Gerrard (2009), Luis Suarez (2014), Colney Heath ...... 30 22 2 6 40 68 Mohamed Salah (2018) and Jordan Henderson Tring Athletic ...... 31 20 2 9 46 62 (2020). Biggleswade United ..... 31 18 5 8 25 59 4. Stuart Pearce (78 caps), Kevin Keegan (63 Newport Pagnell Town . 29 15 9 5 28 54 caps), Gareth Southgate (57 caps), Glenn Oxhey Jets...... 29 14 8 7 8 50 Hoddle (53 caps), Alf Ramsey (32 caps), Harpenden Town ...... 29 15 4 10 10 49 Bobby Robson (20 caps), Don Revie (6 caps), Leighton Town ...... 26 15 3 8 24 45* Joe Mercer (5 caps), Peter Taylor (4 caps) and Crawley Green...... 32 11 11 10 10 44 Terry Venables (2 caps). Eynesbury Rovers ...... 29 12 7 10 14 43 Edgware Town ...... 33 12 6 15 -13 42 5. Leeds United (2019-20), Norwich City (2018- Leverstock Green ...... 28 12 2 14 -17 38 19), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2017-18), Baldock Town ...... 29 11 3 15 -12 36 Newcastle United (2016-17), Burnley (2015-16) Potton United ...... 28 10 5 13 -12 35 and AFC Bournemouth (2014-15). Dunstable Town ...... 27 9 5 13 -12 32 6. Racecourse Ground, Derby (1886), Harefi eld United ...... 27 8 7 12 -7 31 Fallowfi eld Stadium, Manchester (1893), Arlesey Town ...... 28 7 12 9 -4 30* Goodison Park, Liverpool (1894 & 1910 Broadfi elds United ...... 29 8 6 15 -27 30 Replay), Burnden Park, Bolton (1901 Replay), Aylesbury Vale Dyn ..... 26 8 5 13 -18 29 Old Trafford, Manchester (1911 Replay, 1915 Wembley ...... 29 6 9 14 -13 27 & 1970 Replay) and Bramall Lane, Sheffi eld North Greenford Utd .. 24 5 4 15 -27 19 (1912 Replay). London Colney ...... 28 3 5 20 -43 14 * Points adjustment 7. Peterborough United North Greenford United v Potton United 13 The international break very rarely County just over four years ago when they affects non-league clubs, but non- were in National League North. He’s also league is increasingly infl uencing the pushing to become Manchester United’s international scene. number one.

Each season we see more players deservedly Centre-back Tyrone Mings impressed in senior earn moves into the Football League – and football at Yate Town and Chippenham Town some even go on to reach the absolute peak. in the Southern League before a successful trial at Ipswich Town forged the start of his Over the last seven months the football top-fl ight career. Dominic Calvert-Lewin made pyramid has become even more divided, his England debut, and scored, in the 3-0 win with ‘Project Big Picture’ now trying hard over Wales. A debut goal was nothing new to increase the gap, but the importance of to the Everton striker, as a 17-year-old he lower-league clubs to the product on the pitch bagged on his fi rst appearance for Stalybridge has never been more obvious. Celtic against Hyde on Boxing Day when Sheffi eld United sent him out for game time. Six players in Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad have had stints in non-league On New Year’s Day, in the reverse fi xture, he and there were fi ve in the side Ryan Giggs scored twice and set up three. Danny Ings picked for Wales when the two teams met also got in on the act at Wembley, scoring his last week. Nick Pope started the friendly fi rst goal for his country via a bicycle kick. Ten fi xture at Wembley having begun his career years ago, he was netting in non-league at in the Eastern Counties League with Team Dorchester Town on loan from Bournemouth. Bury before progressing to Bury Town in the Isthmian League. Following his move Many others in the England squad either to Charlton Athletic, Pope went on loan to started or showed their talents in the lower Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge reaches of the Football League before United and Aldershot Town for more crucial stepping up into the Premier League experience of fi rst-team football. spotlight. Non-league football and its clubs play a vital role in developing players just The back-up England keepers against Wales, as much as the top-fl ight academies – every Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson, are player has a different path and their roots also no strangers to Non-League. Pickford had should not be forgotten. loan spells at Darlington and Alfreton Town while Henderson played in goal for Stockport David Richardson

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THE TEAMS Saturday 17th October

NORTH GREENFORD POTTON UNITED UNITED Blue + White Red + Black

SAM HOUSE 1 JOSHUA MOLLISON ETHAN RELF 2 NIALL JONES DAN CLIFTON 3 JACK QUIGLEY CALLUM ROGERS 4 RAFE GOODMAN ASHLEY HARRACK 5 JAMES SMITH ANDREW MANITOU 6 JACK THOMAS CHARLIE MITCHELL 7 LUKE PYMAN JOE MILLS 8 LIAM ANDREWS TOLUWALOJU JAMES 9 AARON McARDLE CONOR MOLYNEAUX 10 GEORGE BRINKMAN KAI BROSNAN 11 IBRAHIM CAMARA SUBS SAM MOLYNEAUX 12 ABRAHAM EZE JEVONTAE HYLTON 14 JOSH HOWARD-DOBSON BILLY LEONARD 15 SAM IRISH RAMONE ROCHESTER 16 IEUAN LEWIS TOM WARD 17 MARLEY UGARTE-EDWARDS Manager Manager Colin Jones Jimmy MarƟ n Referee: Samuel Laidler Assistants: Aiden Farrelly, Aiden Dike-Lawlor

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