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MATCH DAY E-PROGRAMME

LEN CORDELL MEMORIAL CUP CLAPTON FC V BARKINSIDE FC

FRIDAY 23 APRIL 2021

FRENFORD YOUTH CLUB, JACK CARTER CENTRE THE DRIVE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG1 3PS

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL CLAPTON FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICIAL HOME OF THE “TONS”

Good evening and welcome to The Jack Carter Centre for our 3rd group stage match of the Len Cordell Memorial Cup against Barkingside FC.

We welcome players and officials of Barkingside FC for a rare Friday night fixture.

We hope you enjoy your time with us - but not too much!

We now get to the ‘business end’ of the group with both of us needing a point to ensure smooth transition to the knock-out stage. These games are always interesting when neighbours in different leagues play each other in a cup competition as there is little recent historical data to work on. I know Bash (our Club Manager) and his team have been working hard for us to continue our good form tonight - although Barkingside will have different ideas. Both teams will be looking for a WWW.CLAPTONFC.COMwin and let’s hope for an exciting game.

We had a great win last Saturday against Woodford with a superb performance in all departments – it’s just a shame that it was behind closed doors. Let’s hope that we can start off tonight where we left off last week!!

It’s been a strange week in football with the quickest u turn in history regarding the proposed European Super League. Its certainly hammered home the power of fans and I think it was a wake up call for everyone that all football clubs are here for the fans. We at Clapton understand that and over the next few weeks we will be releasing some exciting new initiatives, which I hope will go down well with the fans.

Next Saturday, we travel to Cockfosters in the second round of the Senior Cup. Let’s hope we can progress so that we can play in this competition in front of our fans - COVID permitting. z Enjoy the match and a safe journey home.

Chris Ottaway Chairman Clapton Football Club

CLAPTON FOOTBALL CLUB IS AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION. AFFILIATED TO THE ESSEX SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND LONDON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

REMEMBERING LEN CORDELL

A person who embodies the pinnacle of all important social aspects, Len Cordell was just that person – someone who was funny, reckless, original, and sensitive in the right measures, a true legend to the world of football in Essex and beyond. Len Cordell, Redbridge FC’s highly respected and much liked former Match Secretary passed away on Saturday 13th February in hospital following a short illness. He will be remembered for giving so much to youth and non-league football, always supported by his late wife, Beryl and sons Steve and David. Football will always be thought of as Len’s ‘other family’ in addition to his own very much loved close-knit one. Len started playing football in 1945. He was also an accomplished cricketer. His first involvement in football administration was running his son’s team and was instrumental in forming The Barking Youth Football League. Where, over a period of 21 years, he held the positions of League Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman. Len spent over 15 years as a referee and then went onto assess referees to impart that knowledge on. Upon reaching County FA retirement age, he moved into club football and Redbridge FC were fortunate to have Len as their Match Secretary for 15 years. He also held the role of Treasurer and was a life member of the club. Redbridge will miss Len, not only for his friendship, but for all the work he did tirelessly behind the scenes and his efforts to support and promote the club. Len was also Secretary for many years of The Southern Counties Cup competitions and became its President in 2018. He held positions as Match Day Secretary at both Basildon United and London APSA over the years. In his later years, as Charter Standards Officer for The Essex Senior Football League he helped many clubs achieve and understand the Chartered Standard scheme. People often talk about people being a ‘real gentleman,’ but Len was an ‘old school proper gent’ always charming, smartly dressed, polite and entertaining. In the 15 years of knowing him, Bob Holloway had never heard anyone have a ‘bad word’ to say about him and considered him a great friend and source of wisdom. Len was a stalwart of The Essex County FA for many years carrying out the roles of Chair of Cups and Representatives Committee, Vice Chair of Discipline and Essex FA Vice President, Director and Board member. His legacy will continue in the ECFA U13 Cordell Cup. He will be greatly missed by Redbridge FC, non-league football and by all who knew him. He will be fondly remembered not only for his openly friendly manner, but also his strong will and honest opinions and his 75 years of service to football. Bob Holloway Redbridge FC Secretary

TONS TAKE THE POINTS AGAINST WOODFORD TOWN IN LCMC SATURDAY 17 APRIL 2021

THE CLAPTON TEAM

1. Carlos Simeon, 2. Jaffa Hassain (Capt) 3. Joe Partridge, 16. Simeon Beckford, 5. Eleftherios Metso, 6. Guy Kiangebini, 7. Idreis Turay, 8. Joni Vukaj, 9. Melos Agvazi 10. Brandon Rooks 11. Lewis Francis.

Subs: GK Phil Stone, 14. Baye Ndiaye, 15. Juan Cuellar, 4. Rhys Williams, 17. Jerry Kamanzi, 19 Josh Coulson.

BARKINGSIDE FC

HISTORY

The club was established in 1898 and joined the Ilford League. They won the league (jointly) after World War I, but folded due to a lack of support during the 1922–23 season. In 1925 the club was reformed as Barkingside Boys Guild, and initially played in the Ilford Minor League. They were soon renamed Barkingside Old Boys, before becoming simply Barkingside in the 1930s.

World War II the club joined the South Essex League, finishing runners-up in their first season. The following season they switched to the Walthamstow League, also joining the Amateur Football Alliance. In 1950 they joined Division Two of the , and after finishing as runners-up in their first season, were promoted to Division One. The club won the Ilford Festival Cup and the Romford Charity Cup in 1952, and the London League Cup in 1956. The league was reduced to a single division in 1956, and when it gained another division in 1963, Barkingside were placed in the Premier Division. At the end of the season the league merged with the Aetolian League to form the . The league had two sections, A and B, with Barkingside in the former.

After finishing tenth in the 1964–65 season, they were placed in Division One for the following season. The following season saw them finish second in Division finishing second-bottom of the division. The league was reduced to a single division for the 1969–70 season, but the following season saw it enlarged to three divisions, with Barkingside placed in Premier Division Section A.

In 1971 the Greater London League merged with the to form the Metropolitan–London League, with Barkingside in Division Two. They remained in Division Two until the league was reduced to a single division in 1974, and at the end of the 1974– 75, another league merger occurred, with the Metropolitan–London League merging with the to form the London Spartan League; Barkingside were placed in Division Two of the new league. After finishing fourth in 1976–77, they were promoted to the (renamed) Premier Division. However, the following season saw them finish bottom of the Premier Division, resulting in relegation back to the Senior Division. They remained in the Senior Division until the end of the 1985–86 season, when a fifth-place finish saw them promoted to the Premier Division. In 1987 the league was renamed the Spartan League.

The 1996–97 season saw Barkingside win the last-ever Spartan League title, as the league merged with the at the end of the season to form the Spartan South Midlands League. Barkingside were placed in the Premier Division South for the first season, and after finishing third, became members of the Premier Division for the following season, which saw them win the title. However, the club were denied promotion to the , and instead requested a transfer to the Essex Senior League. As a result of the FA ruling that sideways moves were not allowed within the pyramid, the club withdrew from senior football for one season and joined the Essex Senior League for the 2000–01 season. Their first season in the new league saw them win the Gordon Brastead Memorial Cup, and they went on to win the League Cup in 2008–09 and 2012–13. The latter season also saw them finish as runners-up, earning promotion to Division One North of the Isthmian League. However, after three seasons in which they finished in the bottom five on every occasion, they were relegated back to the Essex Senior League at the end of the2 015–16 season.

BARKINGSIDE FC

CLAPTON FOOTBALL CLUB

The history of Clapton is very much that of a club which has a history and reputation unparalleled in nonleague football. Founded in 1878 as Downs FC in Downs Rd Hackney, the club moved to its present site in 1888 and changed its name to Clapton Football Club in the same year.

Clapton in 1894 became founder members of the Southern League (Dr Martins) along with Luton Town, Milwall, Reading, Southampton, and Swindon. Arsenal were prime movers but left to join the football league whilst Tottenham Hotspurs application was rejected!! The club was one of the original founder members of the Isthmian League in 1905 which was then and up until the early 70s one of the most important semi-professional leagues in the county.

Clapton’s reputation and history are tied to the early days of this league and the prestigious FA Amateur Cup and were twice winners of the league and five times winners of the Cup.

In 1956 Clapton played in the first floodlit game for an amateur side against Barking at Upton Park in front of 5,000 people. Their best ever FA Cup run was during this time with a 1-1 draw against QPR in 1957 before losing the reply away 1-3 in front of 14,000.

With the introduction of the Premier Division, Clapton had a brief change of fortune and won the Division Two title in 1982-83 as well as the in 1983-84 beating Southend Utd. The Essex Thameside Trophy was won in 1983-84 and retained the following year. Relegation to the newly formed Division 2 North followed in 1984-85. Still the club rallied to win the Essex Senior Trophy in 1988 and lost in the final of the the same year 0-1 to then conference side Fisher Athletic.

However, a 7th place finish in 1988-1989 saw a mass exodus of players at the end of the season and two seasons later Clapton were in Division 3 (now Div 2) upon reorganisation of the league. The club now plays in the Essex Senior League.

Today with Chief Executive Vince McBean at the helm, the club is continuing to develop the foundations for the future based on a long-term structure. Since 2012, through the continued drive of management and the development team, the club again starting to make strides again up the league table. Clapton finished in 7th place in 2015-16 and were winners of the Gordon Braested Memorial Trophy in the same year. The 2016-17 season saw the Tons maintain a strong position in the standings of the Essex Senior League, eventually finishing in 2nd place overall.

After a short spell ground sharing with Southend Manor FC in 2019, the Tons have made a new home at the Terence McMillan Stadium in Plaistow, E13 8SD, for the 2020-21 season.

CLAPTON FOOTBALL CLUB

KIT COLORS OFFICIALS Home Kit: Red & white shirts, red shorts, red socks Away Kit: Blue & yellow shirts, blue & yellow shorts, Alan Steward blue & yellow socks John Caunt Goal Keeper: Royal Blue / Light Grey Simeon Joseph

FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT TEAM

Head of Football: Qayum Shakoor Manager: Mustafa Bashkal Head coach: Christian Baffour-Akoto Assistant coaches: Jetmir Brija and Marc Nicklin Physio: Devon Ming

Phil Stone Joni Vukaj Isaac Charles Salim Nassor

Qamil Dervishaj Brandon Rooks Daniel Emovon Simeon Beckford

Ebenezer Addo Idries Turay Jae Partridge Lewis Francis

Valckx Fernandes Petrit Elbi Guy Kiangebini Melos Ajvazi

Jaffa Hussain Juan Cuellar Rhys Williams

Tarik Aciyan Baye Ndiaye Jerry Kamanzi

Josh Coulson Carlos Simeon Eleftherios Metso

LEN CORDELL MEMORIAL CUP FIXTURES

ENJOY MATCHES FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR ARMCHAIR LIVE STREAMING THIS WEEKEND Live streaming is being piloted by the league to ascertain if we can generate an additional revenue stream for cash strapped clubs following the Coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions on spectators. Funds raised will be equally distributed to participants with 50% of the Ticketpass.org fee being donated to Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity. Holland FC VS FC Clacton | Saturday 24 April 3pm https://ticketpass.events/csXH

WITH EVERY DAY THERE ARE MORE RESTRICTIONS COMING INTO FORCE. HELP US TO KEEP FOOTBALL BEING PLAYED.

PLEASE WEAR MASKS

PLEASE USE SANITISERS

STAY 1-2 METRES APART

ENJOY THE MATCH

STAY SAFE

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