NORTH GREENFORD UNITED A Warm Welcome To Berkeley Fields

WINDSOR Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division North Saturday 28th August 2021 Kick off 3pm Match Sponsor Andrew Swanzy Offi cial Matchday Programme 2 North Greenford United v Windsor WELCOME TO BERKELEY FIELDS We extend a warm welcome to the players, offi cials and supporters of Windsor for this Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division North. We hope you enjoy a pleasant stay with us, along with the referee Dylan Ing and his assistants Mourad Bougouizi and Lee Wiles plus journeyman player. Although success can be our match sponsor Andrew Swanzy and had with this type of player is it benefi cial for wish you all a safe journey home. the long-term future of a club?

The Windsor history section in this We were aware we had a very successful programme on page 14 makes for interesting Under-18s section, and still have, but where reading and subsequent discussion. do those players go when their time in the age group comes to an end? The then chairman Kevin Stott made an important decision in 2012 shortly after the Under the guidance of our current managers new club was formed to replace Windsor & Paul Mills and Gary Brown, we are creating a Eton. structure where the Under-18s can progress to the fi rst team. Kevin had attended the London Olympics and was impressed by those athletes who did it It is a process that can take some time for the love of their sport. because you will not necessarily succeed at our level with a team of youngsters. Whether or not this includes those athletes who are paid is not clear but the likes of You have to have some old heads but they tennis star Andy Murray are Olympians. have to be passionate about the club and be prepared to guide the younger members of However, Kevin’s stance was very clear in the squad. that he wanted a side made up of players competing for the love rather than fi nancial Although the required results do not come reward. immediately, the approach to be a community club has been benefi cial. The decision had the expected outcome with the management departing immediately Although we want to progress up the pyramid but Windsor were able to rebuild with an it is important we keep to the proper values emphasis on local talent. like our today’s opponents did from 2012.

We made a similar decision a few years ago. Graham White For some time we had been reliant on the

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North Greenford United v Windsor 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: Paul Mills, Gary Brown President: John Bivens First XI Coach: Dino Pashias Chairman: John Bivens First XI Assistants: Mark Warwick, Danny Vice Chairman: Richard Rooney Glock, Simon Wright Treasurer: Barbara Bivens Under-18s Manager: Dino Pashias General Secretary: Richard Rooney Under-18s Assistant: Graham Lonsborough Football Secretary: Barbara Bivens Club Coach: Chris Paladino Assistant Football Secretaries: Goalkeeping Coach: Mark Warwick Darren Barden, Andy Martin, Pat Hillier 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

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