Aylesbury United 2018-19 vs Dunstable Town 3pm, Saturday 2 March 2019 The Meadow, Chesham Evo-Stik League South Division One Central FAMILY FUN RUN 11am, Saturday 6th April Watermead, Aylesbury Grab your legwarmers and Walkman and join us on our 2.5km or 5km routes to celebrate Florence Nightingale Hospice's 30th anniversary. Register at; fnhospice.org.uk/80sfamilyfunrun Welcome ood afternoon and Gwelcome to The Meadow for this league match against Dunstable Town. Today’s match represents a rare chance for the Ducks to do the double over a rival team – a feat only achieved against Yaxley so far this season – having won the away match 2-1 in November. Aaron Berry scores an injury time equaliser against Cambridge City Dunstable Town haven’t scored in their past three minute equaliser, but we Peterborough are only matches, losing 5-0 also have failed to win two points behind with away at Thame United in the past three league three games in hand. last weekend, drawing a matches, so both sides Corby Town are also still blank against Kempston will be eager for three in the hunt, a further two Rovers, an conceding points from today’s game. points behind. The Ducks seven with no reply at have to play all three of home to Peterborough A quick note on the title these teams in a trio of Sports. race. Bromsgrove Sporting consecutive fixtures in overtook Peterborough April before the end of The Ducks scraped a draw Sports to claim top the season. here against Cambridge spot, with a 2-1 victory City last weekend, thanks over their promotion Up the Ducks! to Aaron Berry’s 92nd rivals last Saturday. But Aylesbury United FC Chairman Graham Read Andy Foster 01296 487367 Vice chairman Ken Turnbull 21st Century Ducks chairman [email protected] General secretary Steve Baker Zana Saunders Directors James Byrne, Matchday hospitality @aylesburyutdfc Brian Metcalfe, Ian Pluck, Muriel Turnbull Alan Sherwell, Warren Sheward First team kit Ron Schmidt @aylesburyunitedfc Fixture secretary Ian Pluck Photographer Mike Snell Welfare officer James Byrne Programme editor Paul Snell Safety officer Warren Sheward Media assistant Chris Howarth flic.kr/aylesburyunited Ladies team chairman Company no. 05814026 aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk | 3 FOOTBALL & FITNESS EDUCATION FOR 16 – 19 YEAR OLDS BASED AT STOKE MANDEVILLE STADIUM Our fantastic facilities at Stoke Mandeville Stadium offer a fully equipped gym, pool, sports hall and classrooms. 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