Portrait of an Essex Girl Annabel Staff, Clapton CFC Member The series aims to change perceptions of Part of a series of portraits of women what it means to be an Essex girl. Celebrating and non-binary people from Essex them in unexpected places such as billboards, by Edith Whitehead, 2019 schools and this programme cover. 19:45 5.11.2019, Wadham Lodge Staduim — MCFL Prem. —MCFL Staduim Lodge Wadham 19:45 5.11.2019, FC London NW vs CFC Clapton Div1 Dog—GLWFL The Stray 14:00 27.10.2019, Development WFC Palace Crystal vs CFC Clapton Prem. —MCFL Staduim Lodge Wadham 14:30 26.10.2019, Reserves United Hounslow C.B. vs CFC Clapton WELCOME MATCHDAY MAGAZINE NO. 7 2019/20 Some of the fantastic t-shirts made at the workshop run by @boldandbold, with If you’ve ever had dreams volunteers from both the men’s and women’s teams of owning a football club, and help from members. you’ve come to the right place. With your first year of membership, you get a £1 share in the club and you can join our committees, keep our club going, and vote on important issues. Enjoy the game. C’MON YOU TONS! ACCOUNTABILITY AGREEMENT – WE ARE THE CLAPTON CFC O We accept that each of us is individually responsible used to talking, we also need to listen to the wisdom for our own actions and we are collectively that others bring to our organising and discussions. responsible for supporting those around us. O We try to communicate in an open, clear and O We start from a position of believing and supporting uncomplicated way. We are aware of how the people when they share their experiences with us. language we use can shut down other people’s opinions and exclude participation, even when O We accept that other people’s lives and histories we do not intend to do so. are invariably different to our own and try to avoid making assumptions about the opinions, background, O Accountability means that each of us is ready, cultures and identities of others. when challenged about how we act and how we speak, to take on board other’s points of view, take O We try not to judge, compete or put each other down. responsibility for our actions and make amends in the We approach every situation with an open mind. ways that are asked of us. This accountability is also expected of people and groups working with us. O We notice and respect each other’s physical boundaries and understand the importance of O If we witness actions or behaviour that is harmful, always checking first before crossing them. oppressive or discriminatory, we will challenge it constructively and not leave this to those who are O We are mindful of the space we take up and if we are most affected by it or assume others will deal with it. ‘TONS / 3 A WORD FROM THE GAFFERS GEOFF OCRAN MEN’S TEAM PLAYER-MANAGER TWO WINS ON THE BOUNCE AND CONFIDENCE performance away from home. IN THE CAMP IS HIGH. We have been rewarded with a home tie against We expected a great attendance on Lon League Leigh Town in the next round so again it will be Day and we were definitely not disappointed. another opportunity to potentially give a run out Thanks again to the 909 who braved the weather to few who are knocking on the door. to come down and see us take on Stonewall. Two home league games now, vs CB Hounslow With such a momentous day predicted, we knew Reserves and our friends NW London. we had to do our part on the pitch. Despite going 2 down, the belief within the squad was the best As we are unbeaten at home I think we need to it’s been all season and that only happens when continue that run considering how many away you have leadership and experience to call upon. games we have had already. PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN We rotated the squad vs Runwell to give a few The league is still relatively tight so if we can put a WOMEN’S TEAM HEAD COACH other players a chance to stake a claim for run together, then we should comfortably climb into the first team and it was a very professional the top half and close the gap on the top teams. ANOTHER WEEKEND, ANOTHER HOME GAME Today’s game sees us take on Crystal Palace – a huge thank you to everyone for their Development, who have made a bright start constant support. to the season. Although we have benefited from three home cup This isn’t exactly a surprise, given they secured ties, this will be our fourth home league game out promotion from Division 2 South by winning all of five, leaving a backlog of away games to make 18 of their games. up later in the season. We can therefore expect a difficult game once I’ve previously mentioned the size and quality again, although their invincible run was abruptly of our squad and we have recently seen how halted when they lost 5-2 to Walton Casuals a important that is. Despite numerous absences couple of weeks ago. and injuries, we were able to put out a strong side against Leyton Orient Development. Given the tightness of our own game against Walton, if we are at our best today, we should Unfortunately, this wasn’t enough for the result be confident of achieving a result. to go in our favour against a team top of the league above. We matched up with them well for Next week we finally have our second away trip long spells in the game, but quality around both and it’s a long one, all the way to Hampton and boxes on their part gave them a comfortable Richmond Borough. victory in the end. Hopefully we haven’t become too accustomed to As disappointing as it is to lose, it highlights where playing at home and we can take the game to a we need to improve, and we can take positives team who’ve had mixed results so far this season. from how we played. Enjoy the game! 4 / CCFC ‘TONS / 5 ‘TON NEWS OLD SPOTTED DOG making t-shirts and fundraising. On the way home the kids were asking, BUCKET SHAKE when can we come back? FOR MAN DEN “Huge thanks to @ClaptonCFC and all the fans who donated!” We raised £75.34 for Man Den, who provide mentoring and activities for young people, in a bucket shake PHILANTHROPIC at the Walton Casuals game. The club has agreed to match this from FLAGGER donations at the gate making it £150. The assistant referee at the men’s Afterwards, Man Den tweeted: team’s BBC Essex Premier Cup tie “This is amazing! Thank you so with Runwell Sports has generously much to everyone who donated forfeited his £28 fee, suggesting it we are honestly so grateful! This ONLINE STORE be donated to charity. The 80-year- covers us for almost 2 sessions!” old wanted the money to be used REOPENS FOR to help fellow pensioners so our Outreach Committee will decide NO TOLERANCE LIMITED RUN on an appropriate cause. As Geoff Ocran and Jack Francis took turns OF INTOLERANCE We’re holding two online flash sales running the opposite line, we’re able on our website of 250 away shirts to add that fee as well, which will Quadrato Meticcio, a fan-owned each time at the usual price of £30 take the total donation to £56. club in Padova, has been accused THE FUTURE OF inc VAT. If the shirts are well received of “discrimination” and “not being - and our volunteers can cope - we welcoming” by newspapers, right- may carry on. Members were first to wing MPs and even the president find out about the first batch going of the Italian National Olympic THE OLD SPOTTED on sale before we mentioned it on Committee. Why? They refused to social media. If you want to find out register a player who had made when the shirts go on sale, sign up racist comments online. to become a member. Clubs founded on principles of DOG GROUND inclusivity cannot extend tolerance BUCKET SHAKE to those whose beliefs are DOZENS OF PEOPLE MET ON OCTOBER 15TH TO to gather suggestions of what community uses fundamentally intolerant. We wish the discuss how to make the Old Spotted Dog Ground the ground could accommodate. FOR AKWAABA Italian authorities would direct their the hub of the Newham community. energies towards actually tackling STATE OF THE OLD SPOTTED DOG On Non-League Day our bucket racism in sport. CCFC members and The dilapidated ground, next door to the derelict pub of Our surveyor, who made a site visit on October 3rd, shake raised £492.50 for Akwaaba. fans expressed their solidarity with a the same name on Upton Lane, Forest Gate, was recently introduced his report to the meeting. The club topped this up to £600. banner at the Walton Casuals game. repossessed by its owner, Star Pubs & Bars, after the Akwaaba is a Hackney-based social previous leaseholder failed to pay the rent. He described the state of the ground as “appalling” centre for migrants that runs every and full of health and safety risks. Sunday afternoon. Star Pubs & Bars has offered a new lease to Clapton Community Football Club, our not-for-profit members- He failed the ground on nearly all points for the FA They tweeted afterwards: “Thank you owned and -run club, after a thorough assessment ground’s grading G, for Step 6 football, one level above @ClaptonCFC for having us today! of all bids.