NORTH GREENFORD UNITED A Warm Welcome To Berkeley Fields 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 2019-20 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.