Premier Central South Premier Division Biggleswade Town FC V Bromsgrove FC Saturday 4th January 2020 – KO 15:00 Welcome to Langford Road Welcome to Langford Road Following the festive season and as we enter a new year, we hope that you all enjoyed the break (for some!) and got to enjoy time with family and friends. We head in to the New Year with a good few games and wet weather behind us and we hope to continue with the success we have seen in recent weeks. We will be holding further fundraising events in the coming months, so please help support us in joining in. The Chairman. CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE MAURICE DORRINGTON DAVID WHITEMAN, BRIAN MANDER DAVID DOGGETT, JOHN SARGOOD SECRETARY BAR & BOARDROOM TEAM MICHAEL DRAXLER TRACY DORRINGTON, SALLIES HEATH & MARY DOGGETT DIRECTORS EVENTS AND MARKETING MANAGER ANNETTE DORRINGTON REBECCA HOLES MAURICE DORRINGTON VICE PRESIDENTS LAWRENCE WISEPART ADRIAN WOOD League Rule 2.13 Ownership: in accordance with the Football Association Rule 2.13 Publication of ownership in relation to Step 1 to Step 4 Clubs within the football pyramid, we hereby confirm that the legal status of Biggleswade Town Football Club Ltd identified by Company Number 03369811, and is a Private Limited Company. For the purposes of publication of ownership, we can confirm that the Maurice Dorrington has the significant interest/majority share in the club .The following named people are listed as Directors of the company: Maurice Dorrington (Chairman) & Annette Dorrington Nunn’s the Word I’d like to start by wishing everyone a very happy and healthy 2020. Today we welcome Bromsgrove in what promises to be another tough test for us. The result they got on New Year’s Day by beating Stourbridge 4-1 got everybody’s attention. They 2nd in the table so it goes without saying we will have to be at our best. We’ve picked up just the one point over our last 2 games, on paper they looked tough and in reality both were. The boys we have are now starting to get to know each other, there have been a lot of changes but I’m starting to feel that some continuity is staring to happen. Thanks for your continued support Nunny Be a part We are looking for people to GET INVOLVED We need help with the following: Programme, Social Media, General matchday help & Fundraising If you love local football and have some spare time to offer then please get in touch! [email protected] RESPECT At Langford Road we pride ourselves on being a family club, we would like to remind all our visitors that we support the FA Respect campaign and we would like you to join us in our sup- port of those on and off the field. We welcome the following officials for today’s game Referee: LUKE SCOTT Referee Assistant: MATTHEW PAUL Referee Assistant: ABDUL KADIR Please mention BTFC when you contact our sponsors Trooping the colours PRICE LIST Match day Programmes £2.00 Pin Badges £3.00 Scarves £10.00 Hats £8.00 Team Shirt – Home & Away £30-£35 With club badge, sponsor front logo, back logo. Names can be added on back and sponsor back logo removed to accommodate Car Stickers £2.00 ONLINE SHOP Replica kit, BTFC Hoodies, Polo Shirts and more available from our online store visit www.kcsportsteamwear.co.uk/store Visit today to get your hands on your Waders goodies! We also carry a large stock of retro programmes in our club shop for those avid collectors Please mention BTFC when you contact our sponsors Match Report HAPPY NEW YEAR PETERBOROUGH SPORTS 1 v BIGGLESWADE TOWN 1 Report by Mike Draxler From the players, management and staff at Biggleswade Town we wish you all a happy New Year, which started football wise at Peterborough yesterday. Early in the season today's hosts came to the Langford Road and inflicted a 3-0 beating with a fine display in the sunshine. The return fixture was of interest to see how the new Waders faired after a first defeat, Saturday. The game started at pace with The hosts buzzing around the Wader's area looking threatening and for an opportunity. The Peterborough forward line quality and known goal scorers. It took six minutes for the break through as the ball came across Avelino Vierra fired in with a well taken goal. A wake up call for Biggleswade as honest endeavour took over with some "fab" football. No surprise on17 as Matt Ball hit a shot that beat the keeper just under his bar. A goal fitting of a New Year's day. Encouraged the Waders pushed on and looked the more likely but kept out with some fine keeping by Lewis Moat. After the break both sides looked for a winner but it was a game to be played in the mid-field as both the defences cancelled any ball reaching them. A feisty affair on a cold afternoon, not that sort of game but the officials managed 9 bookings and a sending off of Peterborough 6 Daniel Lawlor. It marred the sec- ond half with continual stoppages and never let the game flow. The incon- sistency annoying fans from both sides. In the end an honourable draw which was a fair reflection of the play. The officials, escorted off to loud "boos" from the home crowd. Mom Matt Ball History of Bromsgrove FC Bromsgrove Sporting Football Club was formed in 2009 by a group of former Bromsgrove Rovers directors and supporters when the latter was in serious financial difficulty and fac- ing closure. That would have meant the town having no football club playing at a serious non-league level. The Club has an unusual constitution with a rule that nobody can own more than 10% of the Club to ensure that nobody ever gains overall personal control. In addition, the Bromsgrove Sporting Supporters Trust has a stake in the Club and appoints three directors. With Rovers’ difficulties deepening, Sporting were offered the tenancy of the town’s Victo- ria Ground by the District Council but had to play all home matches at the Beehive, home of Studley FC, as the pitch at the Victoria Ground had been left in an unplayable condition. Their first ever match (a pre-season friendly) was away to Stratford Town in July 2010 then a month later the season started in the Midland Combination Division Two away to Young Warriors in Coventry. After a lot of work and expenditure, Sporting were able to play their first match in Bromsgrove on 6th November in front of a crowd of 458 and ran up an im- pressive and unforgettable 7-0 win against Greenhill. Up to that point Myles Day had been the manager but he resigned due to family and work commitments and was replaced by former Rovers legend Stewart Brighton. Sporting missed out on the two promotion places but a reorganisation of the Midland Combination saw them move into Division One for season 2011/12. Not long after the start, Brighton stood down owing to work commitments and was re- placed by Keith Draper as manager with Ron Mellor as his assistant. They finished 3rd in the division and got to their first cup final losing the Evesham Hospital Junior Cup to Little- ton on penalties. Although missing out on automatic promotion, Sporting were promoted to the Midland Combination Premier Division when the League increased the number of teams at the top level. For season 2012/13, Graham Scott was appointed joint manager to share duties with Keith Draper but Draper stepped down at the end of March leaving Graham Scott assisted by Ron Mellor in charge to the end of the season eventually finishing 6th. Sporting also claimed their first pieces of silverware with the Reserves winning the Midland Combina- tion Reserve Division Two and the Under 18’s claiming County success in the Worcester- shire F. A. Youth Cup Season 2013/14 saw Adrian Mander as joint manager with Graham Scott assisted by coaches Les Palmer, Duane Darby and Matt Lowe, former Rovers stalwarts. Scott stepped down in October 2013, leaving Mander in charge of the first team. Sporting ended the season 2nd to Brocton and also gained their first cup success in win- ning the Smedley Crooke Memorial Challenge Cup by beating Paget Rangers. Season 2013/14 also saw Sporting enter the FA Vase for the first time, but bowed out to Westfields after wins against Lye Town and Stafford Town. After 2 games of the 2014/15 season Adrian Mander resigned as manager and Paul Smith was appointed his successor with Martin Sockett and Nick Smith as his coaches. History of Bromsgrove FC Smith guided “The Rouslers” to runners-up in the league for the second season. They also lifted the League Cup at Walsall’s Bescot Stadium beating Southam United 3-2 in the final. Sporting also competed in the FA Cup for the first time but bowed out to Coleshill Town after a replay. In the FA Vase Sporting progressed to the 3rd. Round before losing to Thurn- by Nirvana. 2015/16 saw “The Rouslers” as the bridesmaids again; finishing second in the Midland Football League Division One to Coventry United, despite gaining a club record 91 points. In both the Worcestershire Senior Urn and the Smedley Crooke Memorial Challenge Cup, Sporting were losing finalists. Season 2016/17 was Sporting’s most successful to date winning the league with 104 points (19 ahead of their nearest rivals Hinckley AFC) and remaining undefeated for the whole campaign.