Wednesday 10th February 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2 Aylesbury
Res. 1
A bizarre, extremely local, snowfall an hour before
kickoff left the Chalk Lane pitch covered. Peter Bailey's sterling
efforts in clearing the lines allowed the game to go ahead. A bitterly
cold wind accompanied a below par performance from the Reserves, but two
goals in a ten minute spell midway through the first half gave
Cockfosters the edge. Richard Crilly opened the scoring after 21 minutes
with Khalid Hassan guiding home a header for the second. Aylesbury were
more of a threat in the second half but neither goalkeeper was unduly
pressured. Cockfosters survived a late scare as an injury time 'goal'
was judged to be offside and Cockfosters scrambled home....
See Reserves Match Reports.....
Tuesday 9th February 2010
Chris Stead Returns
Cockfosters FC are pleased to welcome Chris Stead as Assistant Coach to
the Reserve Team. After starting the season as the regular reserve team
keeper, Chris has already taken up his coaching duties at the last 2
training sessions. After a short discussion Chris agreed to terms and
conditions that benefit both him and the club. Welcome back Chris.
Tuesday 9th February 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 2
Hoddesdon Town 3
Two former wearers of the Cockfosters red came back
to Chalk Lane to have a major impact on the outcome of this local derby.
Dean Barker gave Cockfosters a fine start with a goal after 16 minutes
but by half-time Hoddesdon led through goals from former 'red' Luke
Smith on 30 minutes and Craig Hinton who grabbed the lead for the
'whites' two minutes later. the game seemed to be heading for a draw
when Paul Wood levelled with thirteen minutes left only for another 'old
boy', DamienThomas, to come up with the winner after 82 minutes.
Saturday 6th Febuary 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 3
Brache Sparta 1
 A
game played on a heavy pitch, slowly got out of first gear as
Cockfosters took on bottom placed Brache Sparta. It took 22 minutes for
the Reds to make their mark on the game when Andy Purcell curled a shot
into the corner of the net. Brache quickly struck back with a well taken
goal on 28 minutes. From then on it became one-way traffic as
Cockfosters took full control. After 35 minutes, Billy Wingrove sent
over a deep cross for Aaron Ewing to deftly play a cushioned volley
across the face of the goal for Dean Barker to stoop to head home. Five
minutes before the break, Rakim Richards strode forward into the box
before firing home Cockfosters third. The second half offered little in
the way of entertainment as the game drew towards its inevitable
conclusion with no further goals and 'keeper Paul Daley untroubled for
the rest of the afternoon.
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. v Hadley Res.
-
POSTPONED
Unfortunately, following a 4.00pm pitch inspection,
this evening's game against Hadley Reserves has been POSTPONED.
Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters v Amersham Town
-
POSTPONED
Following a 4.00pm pitch inspection, this evening's
game against Amersham Town has been POSTPONED. Tomorrow's scheduled
Reserve Team game against Hadley is also in some doubt. More News
tomorrow.
Saturday 30th January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League
Cranfield United v Cockfosters
-
POSTPONED
A.F.C. Dunstable Res. 0 Cockfosters
Res. 3
A memorable debut for Matthew Osborne as he scored
twice to underpin a fine win at high flying AFC Dunstable. Secuk Ulug
came off the bench to seal the three points.
Monday 25th January 2010
End of Year Raffle
At long last we eventually managed to make the Draw
following the Ampthill game at the weekend. The winning tickets were
owned by:
1. Dave Pigden
2. Debbie Ewing
3. Gerry Fisher
4. Joe Quarini
5. John Walsh
6. Peter Bailey
7. Paul Daley
8. Graham Bint
9. Tony Potts
On behalf of the Committee and all at Cockfosters FC, we would
like to thank everyone who participated in the raffle.
Saturday 23rd January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League
Cockfosters 4 Ampthill Town
2
Cockfosters first game of 2010 ended with a fine
4-2 win after being reduced to 10 men as early as the fifteenth minute.
Ampthill came to Chalk Lane in fine form but were trailing after 5
minutes when Nicou made the early breakthrough. Ampthill quickly
levelled through Gavin Hansell but after Andy Purcell "lost the plot"
and was dismissed, it seemed the Reds would be in for a long afternoon.
Two glorious strikes in quick succession from Joe Smith and Dean Barker
put Cockfosters 3-1 up on the hour. The door opened slightly for
Ampthill when Paul Munday converted a penalty after 67 minutesJ With
fifteen minutes remaining, Jon Curtis set up the fourth with a great run
that ended with Kyriacos Portou hitting the post and Billy Wingrove
knocking in the rebound. Late in the game, Ampthill lost their numerical
advantage as they were reduced to ten, with Cockfosters comfortably
holding on to round off a thoroughly entertaining game.
Hoddesdon Town Res. 1 Cockfosters Res.
0
Despite having most of the ball, particularly in
the second half, Cockfosters only threatened the Hoddesdon goal in the
latter stages of the game. The home team took the lead after 21 minutes,
and with Cockfosters careless use of possession, that one goal seemed to
be enough to win the points.
Tuesday 19th January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Oxhey Jets Res. 3 Cockfosters
Res. 0
With the snow gone, it was back to business.
Unfortunately for Cockfosters the Jets were more ready for the
challenge. A goal after 25 minutes gave the Jets a deserved lead
while Cockfosters toiled even with a healthy share of possession, it's
difficult to recall a worthwhile attempt on goal. As the game progressed
to its inevitable outcome, two further strikes late in the game sealed a
deserved win for the home side a deserved win.....
See Reserves Match Reports....
Friday 15th January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League
Holmer Green v Cockfosters
-
POSTPONED
With the Holmer Green pitch still blanketed by
several inches of snow, tomorrow's fixture has been called off.
Cockfosters Res. v Hadley Res. -
POSTPONED
The same scenario applies to the Chalk Lane pitch
and unfortunately the same outcome applies.
Tuesday 12th January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Sport London e Benfica v
Cockfosters -
POSTPONED
As anticipated, the game scheduled for tomorrow
evening has been called off.
Monday 11th January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League
Cockfosters Res. v Royston Town Res.
-
POSTPONED
 Unfortunately,
the current snow covered and frozen
condition of our pitch at Chalk Lane, the above fixture, scheduled for
tomorrow evening has been postponed.
Saturday 9th January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League
It's hardly surprising to report that the entire
fixture list for this weekend has been wiped out. In the coming week,
our Reserves are scheduled to meet Royston Town at Chalk Lane on Tuesday
with the First team due to make the short trip to White Hart Lane to
take on Sport London e Benfica on Wednesday. Taking into account, the
current situation and the fact that further snow is forecast, there
seems little likelihood that these games will go ahead. As for
Wednesday's game, if you also consider that there has been no home game
for either Haringey Borough or their tenants, Sport London e Benfica at
Coles Park, since October 24th, then I think the best possible advice is
don't hold your breath.
Friday 8th January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League
Cockfosters v Stony Stratford
Town -
POSTPONED
Tring Corinthians Res. v Cockfosters
Res. - POSTPONED
SURPRISE,
SURPRISE With no fewer than 25 Football League games called off
yesterday - We can now officially confirm that tomorrow's game at Chalk
Lane has been added to that list.
We have also been advised that the Reserves game at
Tring Corinthians has been called off.
Thursday 7th January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters v Stony Stratford
Town
Although
unable to make an official decision before midday on Friday - the
chances of the gaming going ahead are just about zero. However a formal
decision will be taken at noon on Friday and the outcome will be posted
on here as soon as possible after.
Saturday 2nd January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters v Bedford
Following a noon pitch inspection, the freezing
conditions have forced this afternoon's game to be
POSTPONED.
Friday 1st January 2010
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters v Bedford
The freezing conditions are the biggest threat to
tomorrow's home game against Bedford. To give the game every chance of
going ahead, a pitch inspection has been left to the last minute, and
local official, Jake Hillier, will have a look at 12.00pm.
Monday 28th December 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
A.F.C. Dunstable 3 Cockfosters
1
Chaotic traffic conditions on the M1 & M25 ensured
this game was to be written off before it began. Cockfosters started
with ten men without goalkeeper Paul Daley who reached the ground 20
minutes afte kick-off. By then AFC had already beaten stand-in 'keeper
Tom Boxer twice. To compound Cockfosters woes, Wes Ewing was sent off
before half-time. Tom Boxer, eventually got rid of the green
jersey, and from a corner
early in the second half made his own personal impact,
heading home for Cockfosters.
Monday 21st December 2009
South Midlands Floodlight Cup
Cockfosters Res. v Stotfold Res. -
POSTPONED
As
anticipated, the fixture scheduled for tomorrow evening, did not survive
an early pitch inspection. Coupled with the weather forecast for the
next 24 hours, the decision was taken tp postpone the game.
Sunday 20th December 2009
South Midlands Floodlight Cup
Cockfosters Res. v Stotfold Res.
As I am sure you will appreciate, even at this early
stage, there is considerable doubt in respect to the above fixture going
ahead on
Tuesday evening.
Our pitch is presently both frozen and snow covered.
We will arrange to inspect our pitch late tomorrow afternoon and based
on the weather forecast for the next 24 hours make a definite decision
by
6.00 pm tomorrow (Monday) regarding the playing or not of this fixture.
Saturday 19th December 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters v Amersham Town -
POSTPONED
Unfortunately,
but as anticipated, this afternoon's game has been postponed following a
9.00 am pitch inspection.
Not surprisingly, the entire S.S.M.L. program for this
weekend has been wiped out. The Reserves did not have a fixture
scheduled for today.
The next scheduled game at Chalk Lane will be on
Tuesday when the Reserves are due to meet Stotfold Reserves in the South
Midlands Floodlight Cup.
Friday 18th December 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters v Amersham Town
Even
at this early stage and taking the weather forecast for the next 24
hours into account, we would inform you that there is considerable
doubt
regarding tomorrow's game going ahead.
We shall carry out a pitch inspection at 9.00am and confirm the
position to you soonest possible afterwards.
Must say as things stand at present chances of the game going ahead are
extremely remote.
Tuesday 15th December 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division
One
Cockfosters Res. 5
Stony Stratford Town Res. 0
On a freezing winters evening, Cockfosters Reserves
turned on a fine performance to warm the Chalk Lane faithful. Selcuk
Ulug opened the scoring after 12 minutes heading home Nathan Eno's free
kick. Midway through the half Danny Curbelo swept the ball home to
double the lead. A quick three goal salvo around the hour mark saw Luke
Papini hook the ball into the net from the edge of the box. Danny
Curbelo then made the most of some confusion in the Stony rearguard and
Nathan Eno drilled home the fifth to round off the scoring....
See Reserves Match Report...
Saturday 12th December 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Brache Sparta CFC 1
Cockfosters 4
A first half hat-rick from Dave Pigden paved the
way for Cockfosters to heap more misery on struggling Brache Sparta.
Cockfosters took an early lead but after Brache levelled, Pigden hit two
more to set up the comfortable win. Tom Boxer with a goal after 81
minutes put the game to bed.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division
One
Cockfosters Res. 1
St. Margaretsbury Res. 0
A goal from Nathan Eno was enough to topple the league
leaders as Cockfosters avenged a recent defeat by the Saints.
Cockfosters saw Legsy Aguila red-carded along with the Saints manager
and 'unbiased' club Asst. referee......See
Reserves Match Report...
Tuesday 8th December 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters v Hoddesdon Town
With surface water on some areas of the pitch early
this morning, it has been decided to have a further look at 2.00pm, with
the probability of a formal pitch inspection to follow. Unfortunately,
there will be no further updates on this site today. For further
information please contact the clubhouse on 0208
449 5833 AFTER 4.00pm.
Saturday 5th December 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Sun Postal Sports 1
Cockfosters 2
Cockfosters took the lead midway through the the
first half through Kyriacos Portou. Within 30 seconds of the restart,
Ben Poulton levelled for Sun. Cockfosters totally dominated the
rest of the half but had to wait until added time before Dean Barker
tapped in the deserved winning goal.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division
One
Cockfosters Res. v
Royston Town Res.
 Following
a 10.00am pitch inspection, this afternoon's game at Chalk Lane has been
POSTPONED.
Wednesday 2nd December 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division
One
Oxhey Jets Res. v
Cockfosters Res.
Following
a pitch inspection, tonight's game at Oxhey has been
POSTPONED - Waterlogged pitch.
Saturday 28th November 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 0 New
Bradwell St. Peter 2
Cockfosters once again paid the price for some
timid finishing. Having created five gilt edged chances in the first 15
minutes, the tide turned as Lee Coulter scored once in each half to give
Bradwell the points.
London Intermediate Cup - Second Round
Metrogas 2 Cockfosters
Res. 3
The Reserves made the haul to south of the river to
take on an accomplished Metrogas team. A first half goal from Tom Boxer
and two second half goals from Nathan Eno Took Cockfosters into a 3-1
lead before the home side got one back just before the finish......See
Reserves Match Report...
Tuesday 24th November 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
St. Margaretsbury Res. 2
Cockfosters Res. 1
The first half was a tight affair which saw the
Saints grab the lead midway thru after Cockfosters made a mess of an
attempted defensive clearance. Richard Crilly broke clear of the middle
of the Saints defence to level a minute before the break. Bradley
Osborne replaced the injured Chris Stead in goal at the start of the
second half but that was no excuse for the dismal second 45 minutes that
was served up. The number of accurate passes could be counted on one
hand as Cockfosters rarely threatened. The Saints deservedly hit the
winner midway through the half and although Rhys Shirley-Clarke had a
shot cleared off the line in the last minute that was as near as
Cockfosters were to get......See Reserves Match
Report...
Sunday 22nd November 2009
Peter Gregory Memorial
It was a pity that torrential rain brought an early
end to this game that was well supported by friends and family of Peter.
The game was halted at half-time with scores level at 1-1. The outcome
was decided by an 11a side penalty shoot out. For the record, the
Managers XI won and celebrated 'Klinsman' style, but who cares. The game
was played in a friendly spirit befitting the occasion and many thanks
go to Jake Hillier who refereed, and his assistants, Percy Brown and
Peter Bailey. Thanks are also due to all of the players and those that
supported the event. More pictures in Photo
Gallery....
Saturday 21st November 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
London Colney 2 v
Cockfosters 0
In a game where the Division's two leading
marksmen, Dean Barker of Cockfosters and David Parkinson of London
Colney were on view, the prospect of goals was on the menu.
Disappointingly, in a game that will not linger long in the memory,
there were only two attempts on target all afternoon and they decided
the outcome. Danny Fitzgerald after eighty minutes and Russ Gallagher
deep into injury time gave Colney the win they just about deserved.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 3 London
Colney Res. 3
Just about the right result in an entertaining
afternoon at Chalk Lane. Cockfosters trailed three times before securing
a last minute equaliser from a quickly taken Nathan Eno free kick. Aaron
Ames opened the scoring for Colney after 10 minutes and that lead was
held until the 43rd minute when Tom Boxer levelled. There were chances
for each side before Colney took the lead via Cain Davey from the spot
halfway thru the half. Rhys Shirley-Clark was hauled down and Nathan Eno
tucked the resultant spot kick away after 75 minutes. Five minutes
later, Cockfosters made a mess of a right wing cross that allowed Davey
to put Colney in front for the third time. With the clock ticking down,
Eno was given the go ahead to take a quick free kick that found the
bottom corner of the net after 89 minutes. No complaints from either
side, Well done.....See Reserves Match Report...
Wednesday 18th November 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Challenge Trophy
Bedford Town Res. 2
Cockfosters 1
Cockfosters bowed out of the Challenge Trophy after
a spirited performance against the league leaders. There was to be no
repeat of the 4-0 scoreline that Cockfosters endured ten days ago in
their league clash. Bedford took the lead with the last kick of the
first half and the outcome remained in doubt until Jermain Hall added a
second ten minutes from the finish. Sam Gomez came off the bench to claw
a late goal back to set up a tight finish. However, it will be Bedford
who take on Brimsdown Rovers( winners on penaties againt Hatfield Town),
in the last eight of the competition.
Monday 16th November 2009
New Arrival At The Lane ..
See Players Corner
Saturday 14th November 2009
Cockfosters v Tokyngton
Manor POSTPONED
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Holmer Green Res. 3
Cockfosters Res. 0
Cockfosters have now lost to strugglers Holmer
Green in both league matches this season, providing the only successes
the Watchet Lane club have enjoyed this season. Admittedly the howling
wind played a significant role but it could not hide the fact that it
was definitely three points dropped. See Match
Report...
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 3 Harpenden
Town 0
Cockfosters were forced to make a hasty
change before kick-off when goalkeeper, Paul Daley was taken ill on the
way to the game. First team coach, Ian Davey took over the gloves and
saw Cockfosters ease to a comfortable 3-0 win against Harpenden Town.
Aaron Ewing broke the deadlock when scoring after 40 minutes, curling
home a free-kick from 25 yards. The second half was dominated by
Cockfosters, but the win was not guaranteed until later in the game when
Joe Smith and Dean Barker ensured Cockfosters upward progress continued
after a disappointing result at Bedford Town at the weekend.
Sunday 8th November 2009
Remembrance Day
Peter Bailey honours the memory of those that have fallen.
Saturday 7th November 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Bedford Town Res. 4
Cockfosters 0
The recent run of good results was derailed
as Bedford won with plenty in hand against a depleted Cockfosters side.
More details to follow.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2 Hoddesdon
Town Res. 0
A goal after 38 seconds against the current league
leaders from Tom Boxer put Cockfosters firmly on the front foot and when
Richard Crilly made it two from the spot before half-time the outcome
was rarely in doubt. True, Hoddesdon worked hard to get into it after
the break but they rarely threatened Chris Stead's goal. Cockfosters
lost Matt Brown to a red card after 80 minutes but even then,
comfortably held any threat of a Hoddesdon comeback.
See Reserves Reports....
Thursday 5th November 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Aylesbury Res. 1 Cockfosters
Res. 2
The battling performance belied some recent
performances as Cockfosters grappled with a very useful Aylesburt side.
Aylesbury looked sharper in the early exchanges and although there was
little to choose between the sides, Aylesbury grabbed the lead after
fifteen minutes. Cockfosters bounced straight back and within seven
minutes were level. Tom Boxer headed against the bar and with the home
defence unable to clear, Kyriacos Portou headed home from close range.
Rhys Shirley-Clake had a shot tipped onto the bar and over as
Cockfosters built a head of steam and were now the more dangerous side.
Two baffling second half decisions deprived Cockfosters nailed on
Penalties as first Boxer and then Shirley-Clarke were sent
sprawling in the box. The decisive moment came after 63 minutes when
Portou got to the by-line and fed Boxer at the near post to force home
what was to be the winner. Aylesbury finished the stronger and rattled
the frame of Chris Stead's goal, but Cockfosters saw out the closing
minutes for a deserved and thoroughly enjoyable win.
Wednesday 4th November 2009
Catch up with the latest comings and goings and injury list in
Players Corner.
Saturday 31st October 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 3 Cranfield
United 0
The first half of this drab encounter was harder to
watch than to play in, with neither goalkeeper having a save as such to
make. Things brightened up after the break with Paul Wood scoring twice
and Dean Barker adding a third in the last minute to give Cockfosters a
third successive league win. ...See Photo Gallery
London Intermediate Cup - First Round
Bridon Ropes 1
Cockfosters Res. 5
Cockfosters made the long haul to South East London
to take on Bridon Ropes. The return journey made more pleasant after a
comfortable 5-1 win. Kyriacos Portou took the spotlight with a hat-trick
on only his second full appearance for the Reds. Bradley Osborne and
Nathan Eno scored the others which guaranteed Cockfosters a place in the
last eight, where they face a similar journey to take on Metrogas for a
semi-final berth. See Reserves Reports....(October
Match Reports now posted)....
Halloween at Chalk Lane
The revellers at Cockfosters enjoyed a successful
Halloween Party ---- See Photo Gallery
Wednesday 28th October 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 0 Kings Langley
Res. 0
Cockfosters and Kings Langley failed to break the
deadlock in this rearranged game ad a point each for there troubles was
all that was on offer.
Tuesday 27th October 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One Cup
Cockfosters 3 Hoddesdon Town
6
Cockfosters recent good run of good results ended
with a bump against Hoddesdon Town in the Division One Cup. Four goals
adrift before half-time, the game was already over before Rakim Richards
clawed one back on the stroke of half-time. Goals from Junior Adeoye and
Dean Barker got Cockfosters back into contention before two late goals
from ex-Cockfosters Tony Neilson settled the tie.
Saturday 24th October 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Crawley Green 2
Cockfosters 3
Cockfosters kept the recent good run of results
going with a fine 3-2 win at Crawley Green. The home side struck the
first blow when they went ahead after 20 minutes following Cockfosters
failure to defend a corner. Within five minutes, Dean Barker levelled
and five minutes later Barker was successful from the spot after Danny
Curbelo had been hauled down. Just before the hour, Crawley Green were
level at 2-2 when once again a corner was not decisively defended. But
there was still more to come as Billy Wingrove broke forward to notch
the winner in this five goal thriller.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Reserves 1
Harpenden Town Reserves 2
How Cockfosters contrived to lose this game will
remain a mystery forever. Having taken a 5th minute lead through Trahuz
Mundele, Cockfosters could and should have scored a hatful of first half
goals. That they didn't eventually proved their down fall as breakaways
early in the second half ended with the referee pointing at the spot
after two clumsy defensive challenges. Both kicks were converted,
leaving Cockfosters to bang on the door for the rest of the afternoon.
Wednesday 21st October 2009
South Midlands Floodlight Cup (Reserve Section) -
Round 1
Cockfosters Reserves 5
Hoddesdon Town Res. 2
Cockfosters Reserves recorded a second impressive
midweek Cup win for the Club in successive days. The Reserves took on
the Reserve Division One leaders, Hoddesdon Town, and cruised into Round
Two where they will meet St. Margaretsbury. Trahuz Mundele, Richard
Crilly, Tom Boxer, Selcuk Ulug and Nathan Eno scored the goals that took
Cockfosters through.
Tuesday 20th October 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Challenge Trophy -
Round 2
Harefield United 0
Cockfosters 2
Cockfosters put aside their disappointing league
form to earn a thoroughly deserved win against Premier Division
Harefield United. Leading marksman, Dean Barker, took his personal tally
to nineteen, in all competitions, scoring in the 10th and 51st minutes
to earn Cockfosters a Third Round tie against either Bedford Town
Reserves or Wodson Park.
Saturday 17th October 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Crawley Green Reserves 1
Cockfosters Reserves 3
With Cockfosters First Team without a game this
afternoon, the Reserves took centre stage and recorded a fine 3-1 win at
Crawley Green. The teams were locked goalless after 45 minutes but the
second half began with Nathan Eno putting Cockfosters in front. Crawley
Green levelled but Tom Boxer and Nick Nicou added two more to ensure the
points headed to Chalk Lane. Saturday
10th October 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Buckingham Athletic 1
Cockfosters 2
Cockfosters bounced back from the shock of an early
goal, scored in the opening five minutes, to record their first league
win of the season and finally get the machine moving in the right
direction. Nicky Steward levelled after 35 minutes with leading marksman
Dean Barker scoring from the spot after 54 minutes which made the long
haul home more enjoyable. (See First Team
Reports...)
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 0 Holmer Green
Res. 2
As the first team celebrated their first league
win, there were similar celebrations at Chalk Lane. Only this time it
was Holmer Green who took the spoils. A goal towards the end of each
half was enough to give the visitors a deserved win. Cockfosters toiled
all afternoon but rarely showed any signs of getting something from a
game which will surely not live long in the memory.
Tuesday 6th October 2009
London Senior Cup - First Round
Cockfosters 4 Hanwell Town
4 A.e.t. (Hanwell win 4-3 on penalties)
Cockfosters showed massive spirit after coming back
from a 2-0 deficit to edge in front at 3-2 with a minute left on
the clock only for Blaise O'Brien to force extra time in the dying
seconds of the 90 minutes. O'Brien had given Hanwell the lead after 20
minutes and Michael Buckley put the visitors two goals ahead nine
minutes later. Dean Barker began the fightback for Cockfosters after 39
minutes with Aaron Ewing squaring it up at 2-2 on the hour. Barker
seemed to have won it for Cockfosters with his last minute goal before
O'Brien intervened to make it 3-3 in added time. Jason Tucker put
Hanwell in front once more after 102 minutes but with five minutes
remaining, Ewing scored his second to ensure that the game would be
decided from the penalty spot. Unfortunately for Cockfosters two missed
kicks was enough to let Hanwell squeeze through...(See
match report courtesy of Hanwell Town....)
Saturday 3rd October 2009
F.A. Vase - First Round Proper
Cockfosters 1 North Greenford
United 2
Since early August, when the F.A. Cup draws
were made, it was always a possibility that the clubs could meet in the
Cup and Vase competitions. In the Cup Cockfosters edged home with a 2-0
win but this afternoon North Greenford claimed the bragging rights with
a late goal to clinch a place in the 2nd Round of the Vase. Nicky
Steward put Cockfosters in front after 19 minutes with Dave Lawrence
netting just before the break for Greenford. The second half belonged
largely to the visitors who clinched the win with an 88th minute goal as
Lawrence claimed his second to see Greenford through....
Tuesday 29th September 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Hoddesdon Town 3 Cockfosters 0
The first entry in the "Won" column still awaits
Cockfosters following their latest outing to Hoddesdon. There were no
complaints from the Cockfosters camp about the destiny of the points
although Tony Neilson's last minute goal gave the scoreline a somewhat
flattering reflection for the home side. Two goals midway through the
first half from Steve Cawley and Lee Tombs put Town in the driving seat
to leave Cockfosters facing an uphill battle.
Saturday 26th September 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 2 Kings Langley 3
Until Cockfosters learn how to lock the back door
then the search for the elusive first win will continue. Dean Barker
gave Cockfosters an early initiative after 5 minutes, but twenty minutes
later Kings Langley had made the most of two defensive presents to place
Cockfosters on another uphill challenge. Langley broke away to
notch a decisive third after 77 minutes before Barker reduced the
arrears a minute from time with a direct free kick.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Stony Stratford Town Res. 0
Cockfosters Res. 3
Cockfosters Reserves Bounced back from two defeats
to record a comfortable 3-0 win at Stony Stratford. The margin of
victory should have been much more emphatic but goals from Hainsley
Hines, Dan Little and Nathan Eno ensured the long drive back would be
more enjoyable.
Wednesday 23rd September 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Hadley 3 Cockfosters 2
Cockfosters are still looking for that elusive
first win after another fruitless night against high-riding Hadley. Tony
Sonbag gave Hadley an early lead which Dean Barker levelled after 17
minutes. Hadley grabbed the initiative in the second half with Danny
Gruar netting twice. Cockfosters response came in added time when Tom
Boxer scored the second. Next up for Cockfosters is this weekend when
Kings Langley are the visitors to Chalk Lane.
Saturday 19th September
F.A. Vase - Second Qualifying Round
Cockfosters 3 Bucks Student
Union 1
Ryan Clarke fired the Students into a seventh
minute lead, but Cockfosters quickly responded with Junior Adeoye
levelling five minutes later. A cross from wide on the left delivered by
Nathan Eno after 18 minutes that eluded Tongue in the Bucks goal put
Cockfosters firmly in the driving seat. Both sides had gilt edged
opportunities to claim the win, most of them falling to Cockfosters, but
it took until five minuets into added time before Dean Barker squeezed
home a shot off the post to clinch a berth in the next Round at home
against North Greenford United.
Saturday 12th September 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 1 Holmer Green 4
Cockfosters made a difficult looking fixture
against unbeaten Holmer Green, even more difficult after Junior Adeoye
was red carded after just fifteen minutes. It remained a goaless first
half but then a Dean Allen hit two in a three minute spell to turn the
game Holmer's way. Dean Barker got one back from the spot after 65
minutes before Joe Bovingdon secured the win scoring twice in the
closing stages.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Langford Res. 2
Cockfosters Res. 0
Cockfosters Reserves had no joy at Langford after
losing'keeper Chris Stead with a head injury. Not the best of days.
Friday 11th September
F.A. Vase - Cockfosters re-instated.
Following our defeat against Tokyngton Manor, it
was revealed that they had included a suspended player in their team.
Our protest in respect to last Saturday's Vase fixture has been proven
and we have therefore been reinstated into the competition. We will now
play Bucks Student Union in the next round scheduled for next Saturday
19th September.
Tuesday 8th September 2009
Challenge Trophy - First Round
Cockfosters 6 Padbury United
3 a.e.t.
Cockfosters finally made it through against
Division 2 side Padbury United but did it the hard way. Dan Nichols gave
Padbury an early lead which was held until just before the break when
goals from Dean Barker and Nicky Steward edged Cockfosters in front.
Nichols levelled early in the second half only for Trahuz Mundele
to restore the lead for the Reds. Padbury refused to lie down and with
eight minutes left Lee White made it 3-3 to force the added period. Two
goals in a minute in the second period completed Barker's hat-trick
before Sam Gomez added the sixth to see Cockfosters safely through......
in the end.
Saturday 5th September 2009
F.A. Vase - First Qualifying Round
Tokyngton Manor 2 Cockfosters
1
Cockfosters FA Vase
adventure ended in disappointment as Tokyngton Manor came from behind to
snatch an injury time winner. Dean Barker had given Cockfosters a lead
after 26 minutes which was held until Manor's leveller on 61 minutes.
The game was heading towards extra-time until Melford Simpson came up
with the last gasp winner.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 1 AFC
Dunstable Res. 3
Cockfosters Reserves were embarrassed in
defeat at the hands of AFC Dunstable. Simon Harris gave them the perfect
start, crashing in a free kick after just two minutes. AFC hit the
underside of the bar twice and the post once before finally levelling
after 66 minutes. Five minutes later and the visitors were in front.
An own goal after 85 minutes looked to have completed the misery but
there was still time for Dan Little to have his, last kick of the game,
penalty saved.
Tuesday 1st September 2009
F.A. Cup - Preliminary Round Replay
Cockfosters 1 Potters Bar Town
4
Cockfosters were off to a flyer in front of a large
crowd at Chalk Lane as Dean Barker put them into a fifth minute lead.
Within 30 seconds Potters Bar levelled through Shayne Wylie and by
half-time Luke Croll edged Town in front. Croll scored his second after
58 minutes with David Iwediuno securing Potters Bar's passage with the
fourth on 68 minutes. Match Report to follow......
Saturday 29th August 2009
F.A. Cup - Preliminary Round
Potters Bar Town 1 Cockfosters
1
Cockfosters live to fight another day as they
battled against Ryman Division local rivals Potters Bar Town. All in all
a scrappy affair that saw Cockfosters grab the lead after 20 minutes
when Dean Barker scrambled home a rebound from the post at close range.
The lead lasted just three minutes before Shane Wylie took advantage of
a hesitant defence to level for Potters Bar. The home side had the
lion's share of the chances and could easily have sewn the tie up. But
credit Cockfosters for sticking at it and they will be happy to try
again in the replay on Tuesday. See Match report (First Team
Reports)....More pictures from this game can be
seen in the Photo Gallery
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 3 Colney
Heath Res. 0
Cockfosters Reserves got their campaign underway
with a fine 3-0 win against local rivals, Colney Heath. Last season's
leading marksman, Dan Little, led the way scoring twice with Chalk Lane
newcomer Rhys Shirley-Clarke marking his debut with a goal.
Tuesday 25th August 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 1 London Colney 1
Cockfosters made it four draws from five when they
shared the points with London Colney. The story behind the scoreline
being the dismissal of Nicky Steward, leaving Cockfosters to battle with
ten for more than an hour. Tom Boxer made the breakthrough giving
Cockfosters the lead on the hour but the Reds were unable to hold on as
Paul Danslow came off the bench to level with eight minutes remaining.
See Match report (First Team Reports).....
Saturday 22nd August 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Division One
Cockfosters 1 AFC Dunstable 1
Cockfosters were fortunate to be level at the break
following a miserable first half performance in which Dunstable
squandered numerous opportunities to grab the initiative. But as often
happens, the second half was a different story. Within six minutes of
the restart, Dean Barker put Cockfosters in front. Dunstable quickly
levelled but the remainder of the game belonged to the Reds who could so
easily have collected all three points. See Match report (First Team
Reports).....
Wednesday 19th August 2009
Tokyngton Manor 2 Cockfosters
2
Cockfosters battled back from a 2-0 half-time
deficit to claim a point against Tokyngton Manor. Tom Boxer started the
comeback with a goal on the hour and Aaron Ewing, with a goal deep into
added time, completed the rescue act. .. See Match Report .....
Monday 17th August 2009
Cockfosters appoint new Chairman.
The Management Committee are pleased to confirm the
appointment of Dino Ippocratous as the new Club Chairman.
Dino is a local businessman and a keen supporter of local football.
He replaces Chairman Colin Bell, who stood down following the
clubs relegation from the Premier Division of The Spartan South Midlands
League, brought about on ground grading issues, resulting from the local
authorities planning application refusals, which were eventually
overturned on appeal.
Saturday 15th August 2009
North Greenford United 0
Cockfosters 2
In the F.A. Cup Extra Preliminary Round,
Cockfosters progressed following a fine 2-0 win at North Greenford
United of the Combined Counties League. Aaron Ewing gave Cockfosters the
lead after 33 minutes direct from a corner and after some considerable
pressure early in the second half, Danny Curbelo provided the headed
touch, after 65 minutes, for Dean Barker to give Cockfosters a 2-0
win.... See Match Report ...
Friday 14th August 2009
New Head Coach
 Neil
Ewing is pleased to announce the appointment of Cockfosters new 1st Team
Head Coach. Neil and Ron would like to welcome Ian Davie to the Lane and
look forward to working with him for the coming season.
Saturday 8th August 2009
Stony Stratford Town 4
Cockfosters 1
After the long haul to Stony Stratford, not the
result required to get the new season off the ground. A good crowd saw
the home team lead 1-0 at the break and that was doubled two minutes
into the second half. Rowan Taylor got Cockfosters back into the game
but two further goals after 67 & 85 minutes sealed the win for
Stony.....See Match Report....
It has now been officially announced that Winslow
United have withdrawn from the League
Wednesday 5th August 2009
September fixtures
League fixtures for September have now been
published. Also the First Round ties for the Challenge Trophy and
Division One Cups have been announced. In the Challenge Trophy,
Cockfosters will entertain Division Two side Padbury United on Tuesday
8th September. In the Division One Cup, it would appear that Cockfosters
have a Bye.
Tuesday 4th August 2009
Codicote 0 Cockfosters 7
Cockfosters completed their pre-season program with an impressive 7-0
win at Codicote.
The first half was fairly even with few chances at either
end,Cockfosters took the lead from a penalty on the half hour. Having
added two further goals in the opening ten minutes of the second
half, Cockfosters then completely dominated the remainder of the game.
Goalscorers: Peter Dare (pen - 30 mins), Dean Barker (52 mins), Junior
Adeoye (55 mins), Raheem Daude (60 mins), Junior Adeoye (64 mins), Kevin
Dennis (68 mins) and Junior Adeoye (72 mins).
Saturday 1st August 2009
Cockfosters 5 Eton Manor 3
 A
tribute to Sir Bobby Robson |
Cockfosters were off to
flyer in the friendly against Essex Senior League Eton Manor as they led
3-0 after twenty minutes. An own goal put Cockfosters in front(left) and
Junior Adeoye got in on the act scoring the third(right) and sandwiched
between was Aaron Ewing's spot kick(centre) that gave Cockfosters a 2-0
lead. Jamie Alexander put Cockfosters 4-0 up just before the break. Eton
Manor clawed three back in a second half revival before Sam Gomez made
the game safe scoring Cockfosters fifth ten minutes from time.
Tuesday 28th July 2009
Pre-Season Friendlies 2009-10.
Pre-Season results so far:
Saturday 18/7 v Mill End - Drew 1 - 1
Tuesday 21/7 v Takeley - Lost 1 - 3
Saturday 25/7 v Met Police (Bushey) - Lost 1 - 3
Tuesday 28/7 v London Lions - Won 2 - 0
This coming Saturday, 1st August, Eton Manor of the
Essex Senior League are visitors to Chalk Lane.
Monday 27th July 2009
South Midlands Floodlight Cup - Reserve Section.
Cockfosters have only entered the competition for the
Reserves Section for this season. There will be ten teams and the full
draw is:
FIRST ROUND.
(to be completed by 30th October 2009)
Cockfosters v Hoddesdon Town
Wormley Rovers v Stansted
Oxhey Jets; Stotfold; Royston Town; St.
Margaretsbury; Sawbridgeworth and Cheshunt all received Byes.
SECOND ROUND.
(to be completed by 31st December 2009)
Wormley Rovers or Stansted v St.
Margaretsbury
Oxhey Jets v Sawbridgeworth Town
Cockfosters or Hoddesdon Town v
Stotfold
Cheshunt v Royston Town
SEMI-FINALS
(to be completed by 28th February 2010)
Oxhey Jets or Sawbridgeworth Town v
Cockfosters or Hoddesdon Town or Stotfold
Cheshunt or Royston Town v Wormley
Rovers or Stansted or St. Margaretsbury
Tuesday 21st July 2009
2009-10 Fixtures
Cockfosters face the trip
to Stony Stratford Town as the opening day fixture on 8th August. This
is followed by a home game against Sun Postal Sports on Tuesday 11th
August. A trip to Tokyngton Manor is up next followed by home games
against AFC Dunstable and London Colney.
Saturday 18th July 2009
Mill End Social 1 Cockfosters
1
Cockfosters first pre-season friendly ended with
honours even at Mill End. The hosts took a first half lead after 35
minutes but Cockfosters levelled after 70 minutes through Dean Barker.
Barker was one of several new faces in the Cockfosters line-up in a
performance that satisfied manager Neil Ewing.
Wednesday 15th July 2009
London Senior Cup
In the 1st Round of the London Senior Cup, Cockfosters
have been drawn at home against Hanwell Town. The winners of this tie
will enjoy home advantage against either Croydon or Lewisham Borough in
Round Two.
Saturday 4th July 2009
Reserve Team Asst. Manager
 Cockfosters
Football Club are pleased to announce that Adam Christodoulou has been
appointed Assistant Coach to the Reserve Team. After spending 2
successful years with our youth team Adam deserves his opportunity to
work with our senior players.
Wednesday 1st July 2009
F.A. Cup.
Cockfosters have been drawn to visit North
Greenford United in the Extra Preliminary Round to be played on August
15th. The winners will face a trip to Potters Bar Town in the
Preliminary Round a fortnight later. The outcome of these ties will see
the winners at either Aylesbury United, Tiptree United or Colney Heath
in the First Qualifying Round.
Extra Preliminary Round as affects S.S.M.L. Clubs;
Clapton v
Kingsbury London Tigers
St Mags v Hullbridge
Thame Utd v Bedford
Erith Town v Ampthill Town
Leverstock Green v Burnham
Ramblers
Oxhey Jets v Brimsdown Rovers
Hertford Town v Newport Pagnell
Town
Flackwell Heath v Welwyn Garden City
Bicester Town v Dunstable Town
Tiptree Utd v Colney Heath
Broxbourne Borough V&E v Enfield
1893
Biggleswade Utd v Stotfold
Hillingdon Borough v Kentish Town
Hatfield Town v Southend Manor
London Colney v Harwich &
Parkeston
Potton Utd v Hoddesdon Town
North Greenford Utd v
Cockfosters
Stansted v Royston Town
Chalfont St Peter v Tokyngton Manor
Crawley Green v Cranfield Utd
Langford v Aylesbury
Barking v Tring Athletic
Harefield Utd v Haringey Borough
Buckingham Town v
Hanwell Town
F.A. Vase.
Cockfosters have been drawn away at fellow SSML
Division One Tokyngton Manor in the First Qualifying Round to be played
on September 5th. The winners will be at home to SMML Division Two Bucks
Student Union on September 19th in the Second Qualifying Round. The
eventual winners of the Qualifying ties will host North Greenford United
in the First Round Proper.
First Qualifying Round as affects S.S.M.L. Clubs;
Oxhey Jets
v Aylesbury
Ampthill Town v Bethnal Green United
Colney Heath v Sporting Bengal United
Tokyngton Manor v Cockfosters
Leverstock Green v Bowers & Pitsea
Clapton v Hoddesdon Town
Brimsdown Rovers v Buckingham Athletic
AFC Kempston Rovers v Welwyn Garden City
Kentish Town v Cranfield
Friday 29th May 2009
Pre-season Training
Training for the coming season will begin on
Tuesday 16th June 2009 at Chalk Lane commencing at 7.30pm. Manager, Neil
Ewing will welcome all existing and new players at the Clubhouse at
7.15. A list of pre-season friendly matches for First and Reserve teams
is currently being compiled.
United
Saffron Walden Town v Hanwell Town
Hatfield Town v Kingsbury London Tigers
Hullbridge Sports v Hertford Town
Harpenden Town v Haringey Borough
St Margaretsbury v Crawley Green
Winslow United v Takeley
Saturday 27th June 2009
Planning Permission Granted
Just seven days after being relegated due to
'ground grading' requirements, Cockfosters has been informed that the
planning appeal for the development of a new stand, has been upheld and
we now have the green light to go ahead.
Thursday 25th June 2009
Reserve Team Manager
 Cockfosters
have announced the appointment of Paul Boxer as Reserve Team Manager for
the coming season. Paul was previously the manager of the successful
U18's for the last couple of seasons.
Wednesday 24th June 2009
Relegation for Cockfosters
Despite some debate at the S.S.M.L. A.G.M., it was
decreed that Cockfosters will be relegated in accordance with the F.A.
guidelines on the grounds that they failed to achieve the 'ground
Grading' requirements for Clubs at Step 5. As a direct consequence,
Colin Bell has resigned as Chairman of the Football Club.
Wednesday 17th June 2009
A Statement from the chairman:
Having become totally frustrated by the position we
find ourselves in with regard to the proposed League constitution for
the coming season, I set out the 'Open Letter' that I have sent to
every Club in the League and to all S.S.M.L. committee members.
"Having seen the proposed structure for the
S.S.M.L. for the coming season, I find it incredible that the League
have swallowed the F.A dictat that Kentish Town will be
allowed to continue to play at Copthall Stadium, claiming it as
their ‘home ground’ and by so doing protecting their grading status. If
the League were to check they will find that Kentish Town played only a
handful of home games at Copthall all of last season. The fact that they
were deducted eleven points through playing inelligable players seems to
have been irrelevant. Had they been deducted 111 points the scenario
remains the same – They are bottom of the league – do not have a
creditable home base and are employing the tactics of a Sunday morning
pub side. Should the same situation arise next year – ie. Kentish Town
finish bottom – adopt the same ‘mis-leading team sheets’ tactics, of
which the continuing Secretary must have been aware, as he submitted the
team sheets - continue ‘playing’ at Copthall , then I feel for the
designated ‘relegated’ clubs. It would appear that as long as you have
kept in line with the jobsworths at the F.A. then crack on.
It’s about time someone cried
HALT! to all of the ridiculous pressures that are being heaped on our
clubs. Who knows what added demands the F.A. will expect in the future;
but as sure as night follows day, they will surely arrive. Do the
officers of the S.S.M.L. really believe that by their submissive
response to the blazored brigade at the F.A,. that hordes of spectators
will suddenly be descending on Chalk Lane or any other ground. No, far
from it – it has to be ego based and that they are protecting their own
blazer and tie. In these times of financial difficulty I defy anyone to
make a case why clubs at our level should fork out thousands of pounds
that we don’t have, in order to satisfy the wish list of a load of
jobsworths at Soho Square. I totally accept that grounds should be safe
and comfortable places to go, but do we really need to be geared up in
case Manchester United come knocking when we get that dream cup draw?
These people are not protecting the grass roots levels – they are
destroying it.
One day in the not too distant
future, the FA’s bubble will burst with a mighty pop. Try this for a
scenario… Imagine a country is facing its biggest recession for decades.
Times are indeed hard, weekends for those fortunate enough to still be
in work are no longer spent on the terraces at Old Trafford or The
Emirates – that would be a frivolous waste of precious money…. But we
STILL LOVE THE GAME so we head to our local recreation ground with a
dozen or so others to watch our local team. OK, its not Ronaldo and Co.
but it’s a bloody good contest with a group of committed people playing
football and that’s where it all starts – grass roots. The following
week the gates are locked shut, the clubhouse boarded up but why??
Apparently the FA were expecting 200 adoring fans here next season who
will demand covered seating - we tried to argue, but they knew
better, as such the club and its 3 teams no longer exists.’ Good job
that will never happen eh? And if it did, I’m sure the good people at
the FA would be the first to look up the chairman or secretary and ask
for the addresses of every one of the 200 fans, so they could apologise
in person for depriving them and their children, the players and
everyone else involved with the club, of the game, their hopes and
dreams because they obviously know best.
It’s true that we at Cockfosters
are victims of this mindset and indeed are feeling aggrieved, relegated
after finishing above the relegation places really hurts. But if it
takes someone with some balls to stand up and be counted, then I will be
at the front of that particular queue.
To the best of my knowledge, only
Holmer Green, from day one, have refused to play the F.A “Jump – How
high?” game. What really would have happened if we had all stood
shoulder to shoulder and said enough is enough. How is having an empty
200 seater stand improving standards when twenty-two club treasurers
dread the arrival of the bank statement each month? Admittedly, we at
Cockfosters, would have fallen in line had we not been victims of local
planning bureaucracy. It’s often said, that things happen for a reason
and who knows what the future holds. At the moment there’s no sign of a
Roman Abramovich walking up our drive and there is a definite shortage
of money trees in the Cockfosters area – but at least our Treasurer gets
a decent nights sleep.
The officers of the S.S.M.L will
protest that their hands are tied by the F.A. but if they really cared
for the future of the game at our level, then I suggest a glance in the
mirror would give them an opportunity to reflect the real picture and
review their own conscience. Since when has common sense ever tied
anyone’s hands?
Hey – is that the coffee I can
smell?"
Colin Bell.
Chairman – Cockfosters F.C.
Saturday 13th June 2009
  Delighted
to say that the today's BBQ & Disco, organised by Debbie, was a great
success and Debbie has asked to pass on her thanks to all of the
players, committee, wives, family and friends who supported the
event which was blessed with some glorious weather. The treasurer will
be happy and the new t.v. is on it's way.
THANK YOU ALL.
Saturday 6th June 2009
Pre-season Friendlies arranged so far:
|
SATURDAY 18th JULY |
v |
MILL END SPORTS |
AWAY |
3.00 pm |
|
TUESDAY 21st JULY |
v |
TAKELEY |
AWAY |
7.15 pm |
|
FRIDAY 24th JULY |
v |
BOREHAM WOOD RES. |
AWAY |
TBC |
|
SATURDAY 25th JULY |
v |
MET POLICE BUSHEY |
AWAY |
2.00 pm |
|
TUESDAY 28th JULY |
v |
LONDON MACCABI LIONS |
AWAY |
6.45 pm |
|
SATURDAY 1st AUGUST |
v |
ETON MANOR |
HOME |
3.00 pm |
|
TUESDAY 4th AUGUST |
v |
CODICOTE FC |
AWAY |
6.30 pm |
More Presentation Evening Pictures now in Photo
Gallery.
Friday 29th May 2009
Pre-season Training
Training for the coming season will begin on
Tuesday 16th June 2009 at Chalk Lane commencing at 7.30pm. Manager, Neil
Ewing will welcome all existing and new players at the Clubhouse at
7.15. A list of pre-season friendly matches for First and Reserve teams
is currently being compiled.
Saturday 9th May 2009
Presentation Evening
 At
a highly successful Presentation Night, an extremely "tired" Michael
Casey picked up the Player of The Year award. Rakim Richards won Players
Player. Leading Goalscorer was Dave Pigden. Young Player of the Year
went to Tom Boxer. The Reserves Leading Goalscorer was Dan Little. The
U18's Player of the Year was awarded to Tom Simmons. The George Bell
Trophy for Clubman of the Year went to Peter Bailey. Bouquets were
presented To Fros Boxer and Debbie Ewing in gratitude for their effort
throughout the Year.
See More Pictures in Photo Gallery ....
Friday 1st May 2009
Season 2009-10
Cockfosters F.C. are pleased to announce that Neil Ewing and Ron Syrett
will continue as the Management Team for the coming season.
Tuesday 28th April 2009
Congratulations are due to two of our members, Frank Brownlie and
Jon Moniatis, who both successfully completed the London Marathon on
Sunday.
Frank has run the Marathon several times but yesterday's time of
4hours 04 minutes was a personal best.
Jon's first effort was completed in 4 hours 40 minutes (by
coincidence , also a personal best)
Well done to both of you.
Tuesday 28th April 2009
Apologies for lack of recent updates - website administrator on
holiday.
Sunday 12th April 2009
A gentle reminder:
Please keep 9th May free for the Presentation evening at the Club.
Tickets will be available shortly...
Please don't forget to sponsor Jon Moniatis in the London
Marathon.
Saturday 11th April 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Holmer Green 2
Cockfosters 1
Cockfosters held the lead at half-time in this crucial relegation battle
against bottom placed Holmer Green. Dan O'Connor gave the Reds the lead
but Holmer Green were allowed back and Andy Shed gave the hosts
the points with the winner in the last five minutes.
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2
London Colney Res. 1
The Reserves came from behind once again to gain
points against London Colney. Joe Greer cancelled out Colney's early
lead and to be fair Cockfosters would have been glad for a point as
Colney missed many second half chances. The winner came in added time as
Terry Mireku finished off some great work from, Rowan Taylor to set up
the chance.
Tuesday 7th April 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 0
Broxbourne Borough V&E 2
Cockfosters were slowly out of the traps and went behind to a highly
controversial penalty when Ryan Wade was adjudged to have been brought
down by Paul Daley. Wade converted the kick which saw Cockfosters come
alive. Only the heroics of Obey Murefu, in the Borough goal, kept his
team in front. The second half offered much of the same, but from an
extremely generous free kick, Wade got the vital touch which the Asst.
Referee flagged as a goal. A frustrating night all round. Match report
to follow....
Saturday 4th April 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 0
Biggleswade Town 2
 Cockfosters
welcomed back Dan O'Connor to Chalk Lane, but even his goalscoring
prowess was unable to have any impact against title chasing Biggleswade
Town. Biggleswade took the lead after 43 minutes after a dubious free
kick was headed goalwards by Charlie Morgan with Town's Glen Lamacraft
claiming a touch on its way. The game was settled after 63 minutes when
Kevin Cooper was presented with a gift. More misery for Cockfosters as
Steve Kessack saw red following one of many baffling refereeing
decisions. See Match report ......
See more Pics in Photo Gallery
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
London Colney Res. 1
Cockfosters Res. 1
The Reserves came from behind at Cotlandswick to
force a draw with Dan Little's goal securing the point.
Thursday 2nd April 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian Division
Cockfosters U18 4
Waltham Abbey U18 1
Cockfosters finished off their League campaign in some
style as runners-up, when they beat the Champions of the Division,
Waltham Abbey 4-1. The Abbey, having conceded just six goals in their
previous nine outings, were sent reeling as goals from Luke Papini,
Michael Anastasiou, Daniel Florence rocked the newly crowned champions.
Wednesday 1st April 2009
Programme of the Year Awards
The “Programme Monthly” annual Awards were
released on Monday and congratulations go to Hoddesdon Town,
Chalfont St. Peter and Crawley Green who finished in the top
three places in the Spartan South Midlands League section. Chalfont won
the Premier Award, Hoddesdon won Division One and Padbury United
won Division Two. The complete top ten is listed below:
|
Position |
Team |
Points |
|
1 |
Hoddesdon
Town |
421 |
|
2 |
Chalfont St
Peter |
368 |
|
3 |
Crawley Green |
341 |
|
4 |
Cockfosters |
296 |
|
5 |
Leverstock
Green |
247 |
|
6 |
Broxbourne
Borough |
239 |
|
7 |
Hanwell Town |
216 |
|
8 |
Tring
Athletic |
210 |
|
9 |
Royston Town |
198.5 |
|
10 |
Kentish Town |
175 |
Tuesday 31st March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Hertford Town 1
Cockfosters 1
No questions here about the battling qualities at
Hertingfordbury Park. True, Hertford dominated the first half and took
the lead through Darryl Mitchell's free kick after 35 minutes. It could
have been worse but Dave Hunt's penalty attempt after 43 minutes hit
Paul Daley's right hand post. The second half produced a fine
performance from Cockfosters who drew level through Rakim Richards after
83 minutes. Plenty of bright football, Hertford conjured most of the
chances but a point each was about right. Match report to follow......
Saturday 28th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Tring Athletic 2
Cockfosters 1
Following a battling performance in the week at
Brimsdown, this was a real disappointment. The first half was well short
of what was required from a team in search of its own salvation. Danny
Hutchings was unlucky to slice a cross past Paul Daley to give Tring a
first half lead and Tring increased their lead with a questionable
second after the ball appeared to have crossed the goalline before a
goalmouth scramble made sure it did. Cockfosters at least battled in the
closing quarter and got one back from Danny Curbelo after 88 minutes -
but too late. Match report to follow......
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 3
Tring Athletic Res. 4
Having come back from a 2 goal deficit to lead 3-2,
Cockfosters seemed on course for a fighting win until two goals for the
visitors in the closing minutes spoiled the party.
Wednesday 25th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Brimsdown Rovers 2
Cockfosters 2
Cockfosters got off to the worst possible start as Rob Tebbett fired
Brimsdown ahead after just three minutes. Danny Curbelo met a free kick
from Aaron Ewing to head Cockfosters level after 31 minutes. Brimsdown
retook the lead with a Route One goal through Jamie O'Donoghue after 44
minutes. Cockfosters had the better of the second half and deservedly
levelled after 73 minutes through Matt Keogh's free kick to earn a vital
point. See Match report .....
Tuesday 24th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 1
Tring Athletic Res. 3
A game that looked like being won by Jamie Brandon's curled shot ten
minutes into the second half became a remote dream as Cockfosters went
missing at the back, allowing Tring to hit back with three goals in the
space of eight minutes to be gifted the points.
Monday 23rd March 2009
BBC Radio London Sport
Colin Bell airs views re: Ground Grading on Radio.
Listen to Non-League Show approx 3/4 thru show.
BBC iPlayer - The Non-League Show: 23/03/2009
Saturday 21st March 2009
Kingsbury London Tigers 3
Cockfosters 0
As if fielding a weakened team was not bad enough,
Cockfosters struggled after losing a fifth minute goal and then another
before half-time. No real complaints as the Tigers strolled to a 3-0
win. Match report to follow...
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 5
Colney Heath Res. 2
 An
early goal gave Colney Heath the edge at half-time , but after the
second half had barely begun Selcuk Ulug had levelled,, within seconds
Colney Heath made it 1-2. A second half hat-trick from Dan Little and a
goal from Billy Smythe gave Cockfosters a 5-2 win. Match report to
follow.....
Thursday 19th March 2009
South Midlands Floodlight Cup - Senior Section - Round One
Cockfosters 1
Hertford Town 4
Fielding eight of the U18 squad, Cockfosters fared
much better than the final scoreline might suggest. Matt Kearney gave
Cockfosters the lead after 25 minutes. Daryl Mitchell scored twice for
Hertford, one a penalty, with Troy Alexander-Jarratt also on the
scoresheet before half-time. There was little goalmouth action in the
second half with Scott O'Donoghue adding the fourth just before the
final whistle. See Match report ....
Wednesday 18th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Harpenden Town Res. 2
Cockfosters Res. 2
After going two goals down in thirty minutes,
Cockfosters staged a recovery that should have eventually turned into a
win. Dan Little reduced the arrears after 39 minutes heading home
following a corner and four minutes later, Rowan Taylor did exactly the
same to bring the sides level. There were several opportunities to claim
the win in the second half that went begging. As the game drew to its
conclusion, Tom Simmons saw red for a second bookable five minutes from
time. See Match report ....
Tuesday 17th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 1
Colney Heath 2
A goal in added time from Colney Heath's Richard
Howard scuppered Cockfosters expectations of a point from the game.
Earlier first half goals from Ant Muthusamy after 19 minutes for Heath
cancelled out by Ian Reddington's leveller after 39 minutes seemed to
have set the pattern for the evening. See Match report ....
Saturday 14th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2 Chalfont St.
Peter 3
 Cockfosters
were unable to improve on their recent hat-trick of wins when they came
up against against FA VASE favourites Chalfont St. Peter. Chalfont
exerted all of the early pressure with Cockfosters first half
performance best described as deflated. Chalfont took the lead after 15
minutes and Cockfosters were grateful that it remained just that until
the break. Nathan Eno levelled after 53 minutes but Chalfont
almost immediately, retook the lead. When Eno netted again it seemed
that Cockfosters were on course for a point but within a minute the
visitors scored the decisive goal. Match report to follow....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Colney Heath Res. 1
Cockfosters Res. 0
Cockfosters went down to a first half goal and although the second half
performance promised more, the points were always just out of reach.
Thursday 12th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Welwyn Garden City 1
Cockfosters 2
Cockfosters made it a hat-trick of wins within the space of six days.
The latest success came at Herns Lane where Joe Smith gave Cockfosters
the lead a minute into the second half. Eleven minutes later Danny
Curbelo gave Cockfosters a two goal cushion but that luxury was to last
for just five minutes as Stuart Blackburne hit back for Welwyn.
Cockfosters had to pull out all the defensive stops from there on but
Welwyn rarely hit the target. The pressure was eased as Welwyn were
reduced to ten after 85 minutes and the Reds then comfortably saw out
the last few minutes. See Match report.....
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian Division
Cockfosters U18 2
St. Margaretsbury 1
Eventually, following three previous postponements,
the U18's game against St. Margaretsbury was completed. The 2-1 win that
resulted with goals from Daniel Florence and Terry Mireku saw the Reds
leapfrog above the Saints into second place in the league. Match report
to follow.....
Tuesday 10th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 4
Haringey Borough 3
Two goals down within six minutes in this crucial bottom of the table
derby and it looked as if the writing was on the wall for Cockfosters as
Haringey were at their throats from the first whistle. Slowly,
Cockfosters stirred and as the first half progressed Haringey were
having to dig deep to maintain their lead. Within a minute of the
restart, Aaron Ewing reduced the deficit and after 63 minutes, Danny
Curbelo equalised for Cockfosters. Some hesitancy in the home defence
allowed Paul Abbott to re-establish the lead for Borough after 73
minutes. Once again Cockfosters hauled themselves level when Rakim
Richards headed home after 83 minutes and three minutes later Danny
Curbelo headed home the winner. See Match report .....
Saturday 7th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2
Hertford Town 1
 Three
most needed points were won with a battling performance that saw
Cockfosters benefit from a goalkeeping howler and despite having to play
with ten for the last twenty minutes after Rakim Richards was dismissed
for two yellow cards. Goals after 21 and 25 minutes from Danny
Curbelo set Cockfosters on their way and although Hertford reduced
the arrears after 58 minutes a rearguard action earned a deserved win.
See Match report .....
Thursday 5th March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 0
Leverstock Green 2
 Having
got off to a bright start, Cockfosters were hit by two goals in a three
minute spell by Jimmy Armstrong midway through the first half. From that
point it was uphill all the way as at one end Cockfosters continually
failed to find the target whereas at the other, Paul Daley made a string
of fine saves to keep Leverstock at bay. See match report......
Tuesday 3rd March 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Holmer Green Res. 1 Cockfosters Res. 4
On a wild night in Holmer Green, Cockfosters
Reserves and the hosts provided a highly enjoyable encounter.
Cockfosters had a stranglehold on the game after just six minutes. Terry
Creber from distance in the first minute and five minutes later Rakim
Richards headed home Creber's free kick to put Cockfosters 2-0 up. A
truly marvellous goal after 65 minutes from Selcuk Ulug seemed to have
put the game to bed only for Holmer to get one back two minutes later.
Cockfosters had to defend against a spirited Holmer Green and the
elements but finally sealed the win when Terry Creber scored to make it
4-1 after 88 minutes. See match report.....
Monday 2nd March 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian Division
Cockfosters U18 v
St. Margaretsbury U18 - POSTPONED
The U18's game scheduled for Wed 4th March has been
postponed due to pressure of rearranged First/Reserve team fixtures for
both clubs. The game has been rescheduled for Thursday 12th March.
Saturday 28th February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
St. Margaretsbury 2
Cockfosters 0
 Looking
to build on last weekend's win, Cockfosters had the better of the
opening half but were rocked when Tom Boxer, in a last man situation,
was penalised and red-carded after 35 minutes. From the spot kick, the
Saints took a fortunate lead and left Cockfosters a daunting task. The
ten men battled well and there were chances at both ends, but the Saints
finally killed of a game they did not deserve to win with a breakaway
goal in the dying minutes. See match report....
Thursday 26th February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division Cup - Quarter
Final
Biggleswade United 3
Cockfosters 0
It took just about 60 seconds before the standard was
set on what was to be a highly forgetable evening. Before the crowd had
swollen to about ten, Mesach Cole raced up the right wing, cut in and
sent a low drive beyond the dive of Danny Curbelo. With Cockfosters
failing to find any rythm, Adam Lawrence, in the Biggleswade goal, raced
to hoof a clearance three-quarters the length of the pitch for Emanuel
Langlais to win the race and stab the ball past Curbelo to give United a
2-0 lead. It did get better in the second half, JUST, but most of
Cockfosters efforts were confined to distance. On 75 minutes Rakim
Richards brought down Cole and Nathan Hilaire drove home the penalty to
round off a sorry affair. Match report to follow.....
Southern Counties Youth Floodlight League - Colwyn Challenge Cup
Cockfosters U18 1
Haringey Borough U18 1 a.e.t.
(Haringey Borough win 5-4 on penalties)
The U18's had to suffer the heartbreak of a penalty
shoot-out as they fell at the Quarter-Final stage of the Colwyn Cup. A
goalless first gave way to a much brighter second 45 which saw Tom Boxer
give the Reds a deserved advantage. However, the lead was short lived as
Haringey levelled with a fine goal. Extra time could not provide a
winner and so to the dreaded penalties which saw Haringey through. See
match report.....
Tuesday 24th February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Challenge Trophy - Semi Final
Cockfosters 2
Chalfont St. Peter 5
Facing the in-form team of the League, Cockfosters
found themselves two goals up after 24 minutes against Chalfont St.
Peter with goals from Matt Kearney and Danny Curbrlo. When it seemed
vital to maintain that advantage to the break the Reds were undone by
two highly dubious offside decisions that allowed the Saints to level
with goals from Charlie Strutton and Mick Swaysland. Unfortunate, but
not unjust, as an outstanding save from Paul Daley and two amazing
goal-line clearances from Rakim Richards kept Cockfosters in the hunt.
But that was as good as it got as Chalfont added three in the second
half from Paxton, Lewis and Wright to earn their place in the Final
against Tring Athletic. See match report....
Saturday 21st February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2
Hanwell Town 0
Having been without a point in their last seven outings, Cockfosters
turned in a performance that belied their lowly league position. It took
just ten minutes for Aaron Ewing to make the most of a hesitant defence
at a free kick to give Cockfosters the lead. On 26 minutes Danny Curbelo
fired Cockfosters into a two goal lead and that was to lay the basis of
a fine win. There were some scary moments but at the final whistle the
points were well deserved. See Match Report.....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Hoddesdon Town Res. 3 Cockfosters Res. 3
The Reserves returned
from Hoddesdon with a highly creditable draw after fielding the majority
of the U18's. However it was two of the 'Senior' players that were on
the scoresheet as Richard Crilly scored twice with Nathan Eno getting
the other. See match report...
Thursday 19th February 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian Division
Cockfosters U18 3
Hoddesdon Town U18 0
The U18's bounced back from their enforced layoff to
take the points against Hoddesdon Town.
Harry Vazanias scored the first while Marcel Okoro and Steven
Sylvester-Ajudua both came off the bench and scored to clinch the win.
See Match Report...
Wednesday 18th February 2009
South Midlands Floodlight Cup - Reserve Section - Second
Round
Cockfosters Res. 2 Broxbourne
Borough V&E Res. 3 a.e.t.
Cockfosters, fielding many of the U18's, eventually
succumbed to a much strengthened Broxbourne outfit. Cockfosters defence
was all over the place in the opening minutes and Danny Curbello made a
string of fine save to keep Cockfosters in the game. After the
early frights, Cockfosters were on top and the visitors survived until
the 39th minute when Obi Offomata fired past Mark Virgo to give the Reds
a lead at that stage, they deserved. Within a minute ot the restart
Nathan Eno headed Cockosters into a 2-0 lead. But then Broxbourne turned
up the heat and by the 75th minute had deservedly levelled through goals
from Damien Loxall. As is often the case, when extra-time is played, the
winner often comes in the opening moments of the added time. And so it
was as Mark Brennan slipped the ball past Curbello with barely a minute
of added time played to claim the win. Match report to follow.....
Tuesday 17th February 2009
London Senior Cup - Third Round
Cray Wanderers 3
Cockfosters 0
Cockfosters bowed out of the competition after a
spirited performance against Cray Wanderers, who are joint second in the
Ryman South Division One. Cockfosters were largely on the backfoot for
most of the first half before Tyrone Sterling made the most of a
defensive lapse to put Cray one up in the 40th minute. The second half
saw Cockfosters come more into the game and there was no further dangers
until the 83rd minute when Sterling reacted quickest to roll the ball
home for the clincher. With a few heads down, Cray began to turn the
screw and but for Paul Daley and the woodwork might have had three more
in the closing moments. As it was, Tom Whitnell came off the bench for
Cray to grab the third a couple of minutes from the final whistle.
Saturday 14th February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 6 St. Margaretsbury Res.
0
 With
the First Team game at Welwyn Garden City called off, Neil Ewing decided
to field a full side against a St. Margaretsbury side that also
reflected the fact that they were without a first team fixture. The fact
that the pitch was playable at all was a credit to the efforts of the
Cockfosters groundstaff. Jon Moniatis gave
the home side the lead within two minutes and added another after 40.
Nicky Martin put Cockosters 3-0 up just before the break with Ian
Reddington, Danny Hutchings and Matt Kearney adding three more in the
second haslf. Match report to follow.....
Saturday 14th February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. v St. Margaretsbury Res.
Following a pitch inspection, this afternoon's game
will go ahead.
Unfortunately, the First team fixture at Welwyn Garden
City has been
POSTPONED.
Wednesday 11th February 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian Division
Cockfosters U18 v Waltham
Abbey U18
Due
to the current waterlogged state of the ground, tomorrow evening's game
has been
POSTPONED.
Monday 9th February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters v Broxbourne Borough V&E
Unfortunately,
tomorrow's fixture has fallen foul of the weather and has been
POSTPONED.
Saturday 7th February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League
The entire weekend's
programme has been wiped out.
Friday 6th February 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters v Leverstock Green
It
will surely come as no surprise that tomorrow's fixture has been
POSTPONED.
Wednesday 4th February 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian Division
Cockfosters U18 v St.
Margaretsbury U18
Due
to the snow covered state of the ground, tomorrow evening's game has
been
POSTPONED.
Monday 2nd February 2009
Cray Wanderers v Cockfosters
It
will surely come as no surprise that tomorrow's London Senior Cup tie
has been POSTPONED.
Saturday 31st January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Biggleswade United 3
Cockfosters 2
 Having
taken the lead twice against Biggleswade United, Cockfosters seemed on
course for a much needed win. Dave Pigden gave Cocksters the lead after
12 minutes but this was cancelled out before the break. A Matthew Brown
goal in the first minute of the second half reestablished the lead but
two goals midway through the half, the second an unfortunate own goal
from Liam Kenna sealed Cockfosters fate. Match report to follow....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 1
Leverstock Green Res. 3
The Reserves fielded seven of the U18's and
after going a goal down in the first half they put in a stirring second
half performance. The afternoon was marred by Cockfosters 'keeper Dave
Stevenson sustaining a suspected broken ankle just five minutes into the
second half. Bradley Osborn took over the gloves and after Marcel Okoru
levelled Leverstock came under considerable pressure. However,
Leverstock held firm and pinched the points with two goals in the
closing minutes.
Thursday 29th January 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian Division
Cockfosters U18 v Hoddesdon
Town U18
Due to the waterlogged state of the ground, this
evening's game has been
POSTPONED.
Wednesday 28th January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Kentish Town v Cockfosters
News
from Kentish Town last night suggested that this game was unlikely to go
ahead.
LATEST : 2.45pm Confirmed that tonight's game has been
POSTPONED.
Tuesday 27th January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Hoddesdon Town Res. 3
Cockfosters Res. 1
 Facing
their first game since before Christmas, the Reserves showed precious
little of their 2008 form as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat against lowly
Hoddesdon Town. The home team grabbed the lead in the 13th minute and
extended the advantage six minutes into the second half. Tom Boxer
briefly gave Cockfosters hope with a goal after 82 minutes only for
Hoddesdon to wrap up the points with a fine goal two minutes later.
Match report to follow....
Saturday 24th January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters v Broxbourne
Borough V & E
Following
a pitch inspection, today's game has been
POSTPONED. Waterlogged & frozen.
The Reserves fixture at Colney Heath has also been
POSTPONED.
Friday 23rd January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters v Broxbourne
Borough V & E
Tomorrow's game is already in jeopardy and a
pitch inspection has been scheduled for
11.00 am on Saturday morning.
Thursday 22nd January 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Cockfosters U18 v
Waltham Abbey U18
Unfortunately, this
evening's U18 Team team game has been
POSTPONED - waterlogged pitch.
Tuesday 20th January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Challenge Trophy
Langford 3 Cockfosters
4
Cockfosters are into the semi-final of the
Challenge Trophy after a thrilling game at Forde Park. Cockfosters drew
first blood after 15 minutes through the fortune of a Joe DeLaselle
own goal but tenaciously stuck to their task against high flying
Langford who levelled a minute before the interval. Within a ten minute
spell midway through the second half the lead was stretched to 3-1 with
goals from Dave Pigden and Jon Moniatis. Langford refused to lie down
and they responded with goals from DeLaselle and Lee Pateman to level.
With the clock showing 89 minutes, Jon Moniatis got the final touch to a
cross to steer Cockfosters into the last four where they will be at home
against Chalfont St. Peter.
Saturday 17th January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2 Oxhey Jets
4
 The
early promise of taking the lead through Jon Moniatis's penalty
(pictured) failed to energise Cockfosters. Oxhey levelled just before
the break and seconds into the second half the visitors took the lead.
Two further goals from the Jets sealed the win before Kieron Bishop
gained some consolation with Cockfosters second. Match report to
follow....
Thursday 15th January 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Cockfosters U18 4
Welwyn Garden City 0
Two goals from Kieron Bishop and contributions from
Tom Boxer and Daniel Florence paved the way for a fine much needed win
for the U18's.... See Match Report.....
Wednesday 14th January 2009
London Senior Cup - Second Round
Colliers Wood United 2
Cockfosters 4
Fourth Time lucky. After three previously postponed
attempts this Second Round tie was settled as Cockfosters battled their
way through to a meeting with Cray Wanderers in the Third Round. Joe
Smith and Dave Pigden gave Cockfosters a 2-0 lead before Colliers
Wood hit back with goals either side of the interval. After riding their
luck somewhat in the earlier stages, Cockfosters responded with late
goals from Kieron Bishop and Aaron Ewing to register a worthy win.
Saturday 10th January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - All
Games Postponed.
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Hertford Town v
Cockfosters
POSTPONED
11.30am
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. v Tring
Athletic Res. 10.30am
Following a pitch inspection this morning this
afternoon's game has been POSTPONED.
Friday 9th January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. v Tring
Athletic Res.
The continuing freeze has put tomorrow's game against
Tring in doubt. As a result, a mid-morning pitch
inspection will take place tomorrow. The outcome of the
inspection will be posted here as soon as a decision has been made.
Thursday 8th January 2009
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Cockfosters U18 v St.
Margaretsbury U18
Due to the frozen state of the Chalk Lane pitch,
tonights game has been
POSTPONED.
Tuesday 6th January 2009
London Senior Cup - Second Round
Colliers Wood United v
Cockfosters
The Second Round tie which had been rescheduled for
Wednesday 7th January has unfortunately
been postponed for the third time - this
time due to the frozen pitch. The teams will try again next week -
Wednesday 14th January.
Saturday 3rd January 2009
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Harefield United 5
Cockfosters 0
After holding the league leaders in a goalless
first half, Cockfosters eventually succumbed in the second half as five
goals without reply were conceded. True,
two of the goals came in added time but there could be no
disputing Harefield's overall superiority. Match report to follow....
South Midlands Floodlight Cup - Reserve Section -First Round
Cockfosters Res. v
Broxbourne Borough V&E Res.
The match referee called the game off at 2.00pm due
to the frozen state of parts of the Chalk Lane pitch.
Tuesday 30th December 2008
South Midlands Floodlight Cup - First Round
Cockfosters v
Hertford Town - POSTPONED
Following a 5.00pm pitch inspection - Tonight's
game has been called OFF - Pitch Frozen.
Saturday 27th December 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2
Brimsdown Rovers 3
 Cockfosters led
twice in this red-hot local derby but were eventually undone when Ben
Andreos headed home after 87 minutes to give Brimsdown the points. Jon
Moniatis score after 11 minutes and again after 59 but goals from Adam
Moss and Charlie Moxom levelled before the late decider. Match report to
follow.....
 Cockfosters'
Alex Cobb became the youngest addition to the Spartan South Midlands
League's list of Match Officials. Seen here receiving his tie and SSML
badge from Bill Hamilton. Well done Alex...
Wednesday
24th December 2008
HAPPY
CHRISTMAS & BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR
TO YOU ALL.
Saturday 20th December 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Chalfont St. Peter 4
Cockfosters 1
Dave Pigden gave
Cockfosters the lead early in the first half with Chalfont
levelling shortly before the break. Dan Curbelo had by this time saved a
penalty. Chalfont went in front on the hour and two further goals gave
them a flattering but deserved win. Match report to follow....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2 Oxhey Jets Res.
1
 Two
second half goals from Dan Little gave Cockfosters a much deserved win
against league leaders, Oxhey Jets.
Oxhey had grabbed the lead with a fabulous strike after 19 minutes. The
second half was largely one-way with Oxhey penned back for long periods.
Little brought Cockfosters level after 56 minutes and on 74 minutes
headed Terry Creber's cross for the winner. Match report to follow....
Tuesday 16th December 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Challenge Trophy - Third Round
Broxbourne Boro' V & E
4 Cockfosters 5
A first half hat-trick from Jon Moniatis paved the
way as Cockfosters reached the last eight of the competition. Goals
after 13 and 35 minutes gave Cockfosters a 2-0 lead before Tungatt
immediately reduced the deficit. Moniatis restored the two goal
advantage with a penalty a minute before the break. Matt Mitchell hauled
Broxbourne back into the game before Joe Smith once more stretched the
advantage. Broxbourne fought back to level through Kemble(Penalty) and
Wade to tie the game at 4-4 after 82 minutes. With extra-time looking a
certainty, Thibauld Aliadiaire fired home the winner with 6 minutes
remaining. See Match report....
Saturday 13th December 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters v
Biggleswade Town
9:40am
This afternoon's First Team team game
has been POSTPONED -
waterlogged pitch.
The Reserves game at Colney Heath has also fallen
foul of the weather. - POSTPONED
Friday 12th December 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters v
Biggleswade Town
The prospect for tomorrow's Premier
Division clash with Biggleswade Town going ahead is considered extremely
vulnerable. The probability being that an early morning pitch inspection
will be required.
The London Senior Cup tie against
Colliers Wood United has been rescheduled for 7th Jan. with the Premier
Division game against Kentish Town, previously scheduled for the 7th,
now being put back to 28th Jan.
Wednesday 10th December 2008
London Senior Cup v Colliers Wood
United POSTPONED
The tie scheduled for this evening has been called
off - the Colliers Wood pitch has been declared unfit following
referee's inspection.
Saturday 6th December 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Oxhey Jets 2
Cockfosters 1
 Jon
Moniatis(pictured) gave Cockfosters the lead midway through the first
half with the Jets levelling after 30 minutes. Cockfosters gave a fair
account of themselves in the second half but went behind on the hour
when Adam Lowton powered through the middle to put the Jets in front.
Match report to follow...
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. v Oxhey Jets Res.
This
afternoon's Reserve team game
has been POSTPONED -
waterlogged pitch.
Thursday 4th December 2008
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Cockfosters U18 v Waltham
Abbey U18
Due
to the waterlogged state of the Chalk Lane pitch, tonights game has been
POSTPONED.
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
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Saturday 29th November 2008
London Intermediate Cup - Second Round
Cockfosters Res. 1 Tooting & Mitcham
Reserves 2 A.E.T.
Cockfosters came within 30 seconds of a penalty
shoot-out against Tooting & Mitcham Reserves in this tense London
Intermediate cup tie. Tooting were gifted a 2nd minute lead and after
showing early supremacy were rocked back as Joe Smith levelled after 38
minutes. Early second half domination for Cockfosters was not translated
into goals and Tooting were off the hook. The visitors held the upper
hand in extra-time and finally snatched the win as penalties seemed a
certainty. Match report to follow...
Cockfosters Res. v Tooting & Mitcham Res.
- London Intermediate Cup
Following an early morning inspection of the pitch
- this afternoon's tie will definitely go ahead -
ko 3.00pm.
10:54am The Haringey pitch failed an inspection so
this afternoon's Haringey Borough v Cockfosters is
Postponed.
Friday 28th November 2008
First things First - Apologies for delays in site
updates over last week - Webmaster sick - Now ok.
Saturday 29th November - Spartan South Midlands League
- Premier Division
Haringey Borough v Cockfosters -
Pitch
Inspection at Coles Park 10.00am Saturday morning.
Wednesday 26th November
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Ware U18 4
Cockfosters U18 2
Despite Jamil Gaawo scoring twice, it was not
enough to prevent Cockfosters slipping to a 4-2 defeat at Ware . See
match report....
Tuesday 25th November
Herts Senior Cup - First Round
Welwyn Garden City 1
Cockfosters 0
Cockfosters brief flirtation with this
competition ended in a solitary goal defeat. Cockfosters had the better
of the early stages of the tie, but once Welwyn grabbed the lead when
Stuart Blackburne's lob evaded Dan Curbelo after 16 minutes, the game
fell pretty much into a non-event.
Saturday 22nd November 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2 Kingsbury
London Tigers 3
 In an
amazing finale to the game, Three goals were scored in added time.
Tigers took the lead in the third minute and were good value early on.
Cockfosters fought their way back into the game and were finally
rewarded when Dave Pigden levelled after 67 minutes. The drama was still
to come as Tigers grabbed the lead on 90+1, Dan O'Connor levelled at 2-2
on 90+6, only for Tigers to strike again on 90+7 for a decidedly
fortunate win. Match report to follow.....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
St. Margaretsbury 3
Cockfosters 3
Cockfosters stormed into a 3-1 lead
before eventually being hauled back to 3-3. Goals from Terry Creber, Dan
Little and Nathan Eno put the reds on course for the points before the
Saints levelled with the aid of a ball off the bar that did not cross
the line, but was controversially awarded.
Wednesday 19th November 2008
South Midlands Floodlight Cup - Reserve Section
St. Margaretsbury 1
Cockfosters 4
Cockfosters were involved in a highly entertaining tie at St.
Margaretsbury and took the game by the scruff of the neck with two goals
within a minute of each other midway through the first half. Kieron
Bishop broke the deadlock with Nathan Eno scoring via a post 60 seconds
later. Aaron Ewing made it three in the second half and that was all
important as St. Margaretsbury battled back. They reduced the arrears
with a fine headed goal but never really looked capable of saving the
game. Rowan Taylor ended any lingering doubts with Cockfosters fourth in
added time. Match report to follow.....
Tuesday 18th November 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division Cup -
Second Round
Cockfosters 2
Holmer Green 1
 Cockfosters
are through to the Third Round after a late winner from Jack Chandler
earned a trip to Biggleswade United in the next round. Jon Moniatis gave
Cockfosters a first half lead which seemed as if it might be enough
before Andy Shed levelled for Holmer Green after 77 minutes. In a hectic
finish, Jack Chandler secured the win with a goal after 86 minutes.
Match report to follow.....
Saturday 15th November 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Colney Heath 2
Cockfosters 3
Cockfosters ended Colney Heath's run of six
successive wins by recording a win that was far more important than
becoming another notch on Heath's belt. Dave Pigden gave Cockfosters a
first half lead that was cancelled out before a stunning drive from Joe
Smith took Cockfosters to a half-time 2-1 lead. Aaron Ewing stretched
the lead before a controversial penalty eventually let Colney Heath back
into the game. Dan Curbelo saved the kick but from the resultant corner
Heath scored to set up a thrilling finish. See Match report .....
Reserve Challenge Trophy - Second Round
Cockfosters Res. 0
Royston Town Res. 2
Cockfosters meekly surrendered the Trophy they won
last May as two goals within as many minutes immediately after half-time
settled the tie. Match report to follow...
Wednesday 12th November 2008
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
St. Margaretsbury U18 2
Cockfosters U18 2
Cockfosters returned from St.
Margaretsbury with a point after goals from Terry Mireku and Sean
Shields.
Tuesday 11th November 2008
Herts Senior Cup - Welwyn Garden City v
Cockfosters - OFF
Following a pitch inspection at 4.00pm, this
evening's game at Herns Lane has been postponed - waterlogged pitch.
Saturday 8th November 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 1 Langford
2
Had Cockfosters been more clinical in
the finishing department then high flying Langford would have headed up
the A1 empty handed. Langford made the breakthrough midway through the
first half but Dan O'Connor quickly levelled. A catalogue of missed
chances in a battling second half performance was cruelly punished as
Langford snatched the winner ten minutes from time. See Match
report .....
London Intermediate Cup - First Round
Oxhey Res. 2
Cockfosters Res. 1
A penalty in the last minute gifted Oxhey the
points as the top two locked horns, See Match report ....
Southern Counties Floodlight League - Colwyn Cup -
First Round
Harpenden Town U18 5
Cockfosters U18 6
Cockfosters do enjoy high scoring
thrillers - and this Colwyn Cup tie was no exception. An amazing
fightback, after trailing by three goals after just ten minutes, saw the
teams level at half-time. Cockfosters took the lead for the first time
after 50 minutes. Shortly after Courtney Mason saw red and Harpenden
levelled at 4-4. Two more goals for Cockfosters were followed by
Harpendens last minute fifth. Scorers for Cockfosters; Daniel
Florence (2), Tom Boxer, Emmanuel Osei-Owuso, Kieran Dior-Bishop and
Tery Mireku.
Tuesday 4th November 2008
London Senior Cup v Colliers Wood
United POSTPONED
The tie scheduled for Wed 5th November has been
called off - the Colliers Wood pitch has been declared unfit following
referee's inspection.
Monday 3rd November 2008
David Craig leaves Cockfosters
Cockfosters have reluctantly accepted
the resignation of Manager David Craig. David was instrumental in
the Club obtaining Its Premier Division status but in recent months has
become increasingly disillusioned and feels it appropriate to offer his
resignation. The Club would like to place on record its appreciation of
Dave and Mark Standen's achievement and commitment and wish them well in
the future.
 Taking
over the reins is Neil Ewing, who will be assisted by his present
Reserve Team assistant, Ron
Syrett. Neil and Ron's first game at the helm will be the London Senior
Cup tie against Colliers Wood United on Wednesday evening.
Sunday 2nd November 2008
London F.A. Youth Cup - First Round
North London Football Academy U18
0 Cockfosters U18 14
Cockfosters ran riot in this first
round tie with Tom Boxer, Daniel Florence and Sean Shields each grabbing
a hat-trick against a shell-shocked Academy side. Match report to
follow.....
Saturday 1st November 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Leverstock Green 5
Cockfosters 0
A first half performance that left Cockfosters on the wrong end of a
three goal deficit could easily have been worse. The second half saw a
transformation as Cockfosters battled for respectability but two goals
conceded late on compounded a miserable afternoon. Match report to
follow...
London Intermediate Cup - First Round
Cockfosters Res. 3 Old
Roan 1 a.e.t.
After conceding a goal inside three
minutes the Reds battled their way back into the game and levelled in
the second half through Kieron Bishop to force the extra period. Extra
time goals from Jamie Brandon and Sam Lapite secured Cockfosters passage
to Round Two. Match report to follow....
Wednesday 29th October 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Kentish Town v
Cockfosters - OFF
Southern Counties Youth Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
St. Margaretsbury U18 v
Cockfosters U18 -
OFF
As a consequence of last night's snow
- both of tonight's scheduled matches have been postponed.
Sunday 26th October 2008
Peter Gregory Memorial Game
Cockfosters Vets. v Brimsdown Rovers Vets.
- Sunday 26th October -
POSTPONED
Waterlogged Pitch - The game will be
rearranged.
Saturday 25th October 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Broxbourne Borough V & E 1
Cockfosters 1
A last minute goal from a Dan O'Connor free kick levelled for
Cockfosters. In an evenly contested game Cockfosters went behind midway
through the second half but justifiably claimed a point with O'Connor's
late late finish. Match report to follow....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2
Holmer Green Res. 1
In a game that could quite easily have
finished 7-7, two goals from Aaron Ewing got Cockfosters back to winning
ways. A goal in each half earned the win but in a breath taking finish,
Holmer Green had three chances to steal the points in added time. Match
report to follow....
Friday 24th October 2008
Peter Gregory Memorial Game
Cockfosters Vets. v Brimsdown Rovers Vets.
- Sunday 26th October -
Ko11.00am
 This
friendly fixture has been arranged at the request of Peter’s family,
following his untimely passing in October 2007 just prior to his 60th
birthday. Peter had been involved with our club for more than 40
years, firstly from the age of 16 as a player, thereafter as a very
active Vice President and for more than 25 years as the Club’s
Honorary Auditor.
It is
hoped as many ex Cockfosters players and members as possible will
make the effort to attend this fixture as a mark of respect for
Peter’s involvement with our club.
Thursday 23rd October 2008
Southern Counties Youth Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Cockfosters U18 4
Ware U18 4
Twice behind and then twice in front,
Cockfosters and Ware eventually shared eight goals in a thriller at
Chalk Lane. Ware were 2-1 up at half-time with Kieran Bishop the
Cockfosters marksman. Bishop levelled for Cockfosters straight after the
restart before Sean Shields edged the Reds in front for the first time.
Ware levelled at 3-3 before Emmanuel Osei-Owuso seemed to have clinched
the win only for Ware to snatch a point in the closing moments.
Match report to follow....
Saturday 18th October 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 3
Biggleswade United 2
 A
Dan O'Connor hat-trick took Cockfosters to a well deserved win against
high-flying Biggleswade United. Cockfosters led twice in the first half
but each time were pegged back within two minutes of taking the lead.
O'Connor put Cockfosters in front for the third time after 57 minutes
and this time they held on for a win that lifts them off bottom
position. See Match report...
Wednesday 15th October 2008
Challenge Trophy - Second Round
Crawley Green 1
Cockfosters 2
 Two
goals in the last few minutes rescued Cockfosters at Crawley
Green in a game they fully deserved to win. Cockfosters
dominated the first half but failed to cash in and
eventually went behind after 67 minutes. It seemed that
Cockfosters would exit the competition until Dan O'Connor
grabbed a deserved equaliser with 88 minutes on the clock.
With extra-time looming, O'Connor was hauled down and
converted the resultant penalty one minute into added time.
See Match report ....
Southern Counties Youth Floodlight League - Brian
Hitchings Cup
Leighton Town U18 5
Cockfosters U18 1
Forced to ring the changes through
injury and non-availability, the U18s restructured defence was found
wanting as four goals were shipped in the first half. Although the the
scoreline somewhat flattered the home side, Cockfosters defensive
frailties were easily exposed. Kieran Dior-Bishop clawed one back but
that was to prove scant consolation as they exited the competition at
the first hurdle. Match report to follow....
Saturday 11th October 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Biggleswade Town 7
Cockfosters 1
Cockfosters got off to another poor start as Biggleswade eased
into a 2-0 lead within twelve minutes. Kevin Cooper scored his second
and Waders third before a Ben Andreos own goal completed a sorry first
45 minutes. 'Keeper Lee Walker never appeared for the second half
forcing Jack Chandler to take over the jersey. Although a much improved
second half performance, Dan O'Connor got one back but with a minute a
Gavin Conway own goal poured more petrol on the flames. Two goals in the
last few minutes compounded a miserable afternoon for the Reds.
Match report to follow...
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2 St.
Margaretsbury Res. 1
After a goalless first half Kieron Dior-Bishop gave Cockfosters a well
deserved lead which was soon to be cancelled out by St. Margaretsbury.
Although in control, the game was not wrapped up until Dan "Crouchie"
Little headed Cockfosters in front with ten minutes remaining. Match
report to follow.....
Friday 10th October 2008
F.A. Youth Cup - Second Qualifying Round
There's a great report and video footage of the game against
Thamesmead Town on the F.A. website - well worth a look.
http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFAYouthCup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/FAYC_2RQ_cockfosters_thamesmead.htm
Thursday 9th October 2008
F.A. Youth Cup - Second Qualifying Round
Cockfosters 3
Thamesmead Town 5 (a.e.t.)
 Cockfosters
battled hard in the tie against Thamesmead Town but were chasing the
game all night. Twice in normal time and once more in the added period,
Thamesmead had their noses in front only for Cockfosters to battle back
each time. Terry Mireku got the Reds back on track to make it 1-1;
Marcel Okuro forced the tie into extra-time and after Thamesmead had
gone ahead for the third time, Sean Shields made it all square once
more. Cockfosters should have made more of the extra man once Thamesmead
were reduced to ten after 85 minutes but it was not to be as
Thamesmead's Raphael Momodu completed a personal hat-trick with two late
extra-time goals. Match report to follow.....
Tuesday 7th October 2008
London Senior Cup - First Round
Cockfosters 5 Haringey
Borough 0
 Two
goals in the first ten minutes from Dan O'Connor and Dave
Pigden effectively indicated the eventual outcome of this
tie. Although Haringey had plenty of the ball, there
was little danger from their assaults on the Cockfosters
rearguard. Three goals early in the second half, Dan
O'Connor from the spot, Dave Pigden & Aaron Ewing, lifted
the spirits and ensured that Haringey had no way back. Match
report to follow.....
Saturday 4th October 2008
Jon Moniatis 200 not out.....
 Scoring
at Langford this afternoon was a personal milestone for Cockfoster's Jon
Moniatis as he brought his goalscoring tally to 200 senior goals for the
Club. Jon made his senior debut in August 1996 for the 'B' team. Since
then 'Monnie' has made 256 league appearances and 86 cup games - a very
impressive record. Well done Jon...
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Langford 6
Cockfosters 4
 In
a bizarre game that might well have finished 10 - 10, Cockfosters fought
back from 6-1 down to gain some respectability. Both defences were
atrocious, and by half-time Langford were 3-1 ahead. The home side led
2-0 before Jack Chandler reduced the arrears before a gifted goal on the
stroke of half-time put Cockfosters on the back foot. Matters got worse
within 15 seconds of the restart and goal numbers 5 & 6 were not far
behind, Jon Moniatis started the revival with Dave Pigden and Michael
Casey getting on the scoresheet as Langford amazingly looked for the
final whistle. Match report to follow.....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2
Harpenden Town Res. 0
After a goalless first half Cockfosters eased to a comfortable three
points as goals from Andy Timbrell and Danny Curbelo saw Cockfosters
home. There were many opportunities to increase the scoreline including
a missed penalty. Match report to follow.....
Wednesday 1st October 2008
Southern Counties Youth Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Waltham Abbey U18 1
Cockfosters U18 0
Manager Paul Boxer, rang the changes
from last week's successful FA Youth Cup win, but was unable to prevent
Waltham Abbey maintaining their 100% league record as Cockfosters
slipped to a solitary goal defeat. Match report to follow....
Saturday 27th September 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 3 Welwyn
Garden City 3
 Two goals adrift
after just 9 minutes gave Cockfosters a tremendous uphill task but
within 23 minutes, two goals from Dave Pigden restored equality. Welwyn
went ahead once more after 38 minutes but a Dan O'Connor goal after 66
minutes gave Cockfosters a deserved point. Match report to follow (on
Tuesday).....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Tring Athletic Res. 1
Cockfosters Res. 5
Cockfosters put in a breathtaking
performance at Tring which featured five of the current U18 side. Tring
could only respond with a last minute penalty as goals from Kieron
Bishop(2), Jamie Brandon, Danny Curbelo and and Sean Shields secured a
fine win.
Thursday 25th September 2008
F.A. Youth Cup - First Qualifying Round
Cockfosters U18 2
Wealdstone U18 1
After
going behind after 20 minutes, Cockfosters battled back against a strong
Wealdstone side and levelled through Marcel Okoro's deflected drive two
minutes before the break. Wealdstone had plenty of second half
possession but Cockfosters had the more dangerous attempts on goal. With
eight minutes remaining Okoro(pictured) smashed home the winner that
sees Cockfosters through to face Thamesmead Town in the next Round. Have
a look at the F.A's. preview of last night's game
http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFAYouthCup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2008/09/FAYC_Preview_1Q_CockfostersWealdstone.htm
Match report to follow....
Tuesday 23rd September 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
London Colney Res. 2
Cockfosters Res. 2
 After
putting in an impressive first 40 minutes, Cockfosters were shaken as
London Colney took the lead just before half-time. A disastrous slip-up
a minute into the second half saw Cockfosters go two behind. A late
resurgence saw Danny Curbelo to come off the bench ro score twice, to
earn a well deserved point in a thoroughly entertaining game. Match
report to follow......
Saturday 20th September 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 1 Tring
Athletic 1
 A
goal in the third minute of added time denied Cockfosters the
three points. Dave Pigden gave Cockfosters a first half lead, just about
merited, but Tring had a catalogue of chances to have turned the game
around in the second half. Match report to follow....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Broxbourne Borough V & E Res. 1
Cockfosters Res. 1
Michael Cooper rescued a point for the
Reserves after an own goal by Wes Ewing had gifted Broxbourne a
fortunate lead. Despite numerous opportunities, the Reds were unable to
clinch the three points. Match report to follow....
 Welcome
visitors to Chalk Lane this afternoon from their home in Spain were
Derek "Degsie" Carlisle and his wife Linda. Degsie spent many a season
in the 80-90's as Cockfosters Physio. Nice to see you .....
Thursday 18th September 2008
Southern Counties Youth Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Hoddesdon Town U18 5
Cockfosters U18 4
Despite two goals from Kieran Bishop,
Cockfosters slipped to a 5-4 defeat in a thrilling game at Hoddesdon.
Emmanuel Osei-Owuso and Daniel Florence were Cockfosters other scorers.
Match report to follow....
Tuesday 16th September 2008
Brimsdown Rovers game Postponed.
The game scheduled for Wed 24th September has been
postponed. Brimsdown have been reinstated in the FA Vase as their
previous round opponents, Stansted, fielded a player currently
suspended. The FA have scheduled their tie against Eton Manor for the
24th Sep.
Monday 15th September 2008
Training Arrangements
Please note that mid-week training
sessions have been arranged (similar to last season) as under:-
TUESDAYS - COMMENCING 16th
SEPTEMBER
8.00 pm Until 9.00 pm
At: Southgate Hockey Centre
Trent
Park, Snakes Lane, Oakwood
THURSDAYS - COMMENCING 18th
SEPTEMBER
8.30 pm Until 9.30 pm
At: Ashmole School
Cecil Road,
Southgate
Both these facilities are Astro-turf
and obviously footwear rules apply, trainers or astro boots
only, NO STUDS, MOULDS OR BLADES
Saturday 13th September 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2 Kentish
Town 6
 Cockfosters
led twice with goals from Dave Pigden before Kentish Town twice hauled
themselves level, and all that in the first 12 minutres. Jon Donaghue
gave Kentish Town the edge by half-time and in the second period
Cockfosters disintegrated as Town hit three more without reply. See
Match report......
Thursday 11th September 2008
U18 Friendly
Cockfosters U18 3
Enfield Town U18 1
Cockfosters entertained not only their visitors but also a sizeable
crowd as eased to a prestigious win. See report....
Wednesday 10th September 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Challenge Trophy -
First Round
Hatfield Town 0
Cockfosters 2
Cockfosters eased their way past
Division One side Hatfield Town at Herns Lane, Welwyn. The game took
some time to catch fire but gradually Cockfosters warmed to the task and
began to look the more dangerous. Nicky Page rattled the crossbar before
the opening goal on 44 minutes saw Dave Pigden score from close range.
The second came after 56 minutes from Nicky Steward who scored from 20
yards. Hatfield had their moments but rarely looked like spoiling the
evening. See Match report......
Tuesday 9th September 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Harpenden Town Res. 2
Cockfosters Res. 2
Cockfosters went behind after 13 minutes but after continually
threatening the Harpenden goal, the leveller duly arrived on 24 minutes
through Lucas Campbell. The second half was only two minutes old before
Danny Curbelo completed a tidy three man move to sidefoot Cockfosters in
front. There was little danger to either goal until the 78th minute when
a freekick wide on the left was met at the far post for Harpenden to
level. Match report to follow....
Saturday 6th September 2008
F.A. Carlsberg VASE - First Round Qualifying
Langford 5
Cockfosters 1
Cockfosters exited the competition at
the first hurdle against the leaders of the S.M.M.L. Within twenty
minutes Langford were 2-0 up and although Dave Pigden clawed one back
early in the second half. A dubious penalty after 70 minutes gave
Langford some breathing space at the same time as Steve Kessack seeing
red for disputing the decision. Although the Reds controlled the latter
stages , two goals from corners put the boot in at the same time as
flattering the hosts. See report .....
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2
Hoddesdon Town Res. 1
 Cockfosters
eventually emerged as winners following a performance that for the most
part was less than entertaining. It took 70 minutes for the game to come
to life when Danny Curbelo put Cockfosters in front. Eight minutes
later, Hoddesdon levelled through Chris Anthony. Lucas Campbell lashed
home the winner after 88 minutes to give Cockfosters the points. See
report ....
Wednesday 3rd September 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 3
Colney Heath Res. 1
 Cockfosters
turned in a highly entertaining performance in beating Colney Heath 3-1.
Aaron Ewing(pictured) lashed Cockfosters into the lead from a free-kick
eight yards out after 34 minutes. Danny Cubelo finshed off a fine move
on 50 minutes and Jamie Brandon clinched the win five minutes later.
Colney Heath reduced the deficit through Aaron Clarke two minutes later
but Cockfosters eased to a well deserved win in some style. See Match
report...
Tuesday 2nd September 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2 Holmer
Green 3
Cockfosters facing bottom placed Holmer Green, faced an uphill
battle after going two goals behind in the first half. Ben Andreos
claimed the last touch as a corner was bundled over the line to get one
back just before half-time. Nicky Steward brought Cockfosters level
after 47 minutes which was the prelude to a domination of the second
half. All of that went out of the window as Cockfosters were mugged by a
penalty four minutes into added time. Match report to follow....
Monday 1st September 2008
Southern Counties Youth Floodlight League - Olympian
Division
Welwyn Garden City U18 2
Cockfosters U18 3
Cockfosters got their campaign in the Olympian Division underway with
the best possible start with a 3-2 win at Welwyn Garden City. Tom Boxer,
Marcel Okoro and Sean Shields from the penalty spot were on target to
secure the three points.
See match report....
Saturday 30th August 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 0
Berkhamsted Town 3
 Cockfosters
could quite fairly be accused of not turning up as they gifted
Berkhamsted Town three points. Ben Butler gave Berko' the lead after 19
minutes and Tony Fields doubled the lead just before the break.
Cockfosters huffed and puffed in the second half but another moment of
indecision led to Berko's third as Fields added his second. See Match
report ......
Wednesday 27th August 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2
Leverstock Green Res. 3
 Cockfosters
rocky start to the season continued as three points were gifted to
Leverstock Green. After going behind, two outstanding goals from Jamie
Brandon gave Cockfosters the lead before the visitors levelled before
the break. Minutes into the second half, Cockfosters lost 'keeper Scott
Montgomery to a red card for retaliation. and with it went the points,
although a late blitz on the Leverstock goal came close to grabbing a
point. See Match report ....
Tuesday 26th August 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Hanwell Town 5 Cockfosters
2
Cockfosters faced a difficult trip to
Hanwell Town and were 4-1 down at half-time. Dan O'Connor had retrieved
the situation somewhat with a goal after 36 minutes after Cockfosters
were two goals adrift. Dave Pigden grabbed another one back after 55
minutes only for Hanwell to cement the win ten minutes from time.
Saturday 23rd August 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 1 Harefield United
1
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Holmer Green Res. 0 Cockfosters
Res. 2
Wednesday 20th August 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 1
Broxbourne Borough V & E Res. 2
Saturday 16th August 2008
F.A. Cup - Extra Preliminary Round
Cockfosters 0 Ampthill Town
1
They'll be dancing in the streets of
Ampthill tonight as Town earned a well deserved win at Cockfosters.
Frankly, Cockfosters were never at the races and although on chances,
goal-line clearances etc. the score could have gone either way,
Cockfosters can have few complaints. Even the decisive goal was a hoick
from the half way line by Tom Lynch that took a wicked bounce and flew
in via Chay Morriss's shoulder after 80 minutes. See report .....
South Midlands Floodlight Cup
With Saffron Walden Town having been thrown out of
the Senior competition, it is now confirmed that Cockfosters will
face Hertford Town in the First Round,,,
Friday 15th August 2008
U18 - League Cup
In the First Round of the Brian Hitchings Cup,
Cockfosters have been drawn away against Leighton Town. The winners of
this tie will be at home to either Crawley Green or AFC Dunstable in
Round Two.
Wednesday 13th August 2008
Herts Senior Cup
In the Herts Senior
Cup, Cockfosters First Round opponents will be Welwyn Garden City to be
played at Herns Lane, Welwyn. The winners of this tie will visit Oxhey
Jets in the Second Round.
Tuesday 12th August 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 3 St. Margaretsbury
0
 Cockfosters
had a battle against a lively Saints side but grabbed the initiative
with two first half goals from Jon Moniatis and Dan O'Connor. Cockosters
started the second half better and added a third on 55 minutes through
Dan O'Connor but from then on fought a rearguard battle but managed to
keep the Saints at bay to chalk up the first points of the season. See
Reports....
Saturday 9th August 2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Aylesbury Vale 2 Cockfosters 1
Cockfosters Team plans ruined by M25
chaos and the late arrival of several players, were slow out of the
traps in the opening game of the season at Aylesbury. A needless penalty
was conceded by Chay Morris after 14 minutes and the home side were good
value for the half-time lead. Jon Moniatis levelled after 55 minutes and
although Cockfosters were by now on the front foot, a goal from nowhere
five minutes from time left the Reds searching for their first points.
See Reports.....
Monday 4th August 2008
S.S.M.L Cup Draws
In the Challenge Trophy, Cockfosters have been
drawn away to Hatfield Town in the First round with the winners paired
with Crawley Green or Welwyn Garden City in Round Two. In the Premier
Division Cup, Cockfosters have a First Round bye and will be at home to
Holmer Green in Round Two.
In the Reserve Challenge Trophy, Cockfosters begin
their defence of the cup with a First Round bye before facing the
challenge of Royston Town or Tring Corinthians in the Second Round.
(see "Cup Competitions" for full draw.)
Saturday 2nd August 2008
London Lions 1
Cockfosters 1
 Cockfosters
completed their pre-season program with a 1-1 draw against Herts Senior
County London Lions. A less than enthralling game saw Jamie
Brandon(pictured) put Cockfosters in front mid-way through the first
half. What followed did little to inspire and the Lions levelled with
five minutes remaining. Meanwhile at London Colney....
London Colney XI 2 Cockfosters Res. 3
Daniel Little(Crouchie) put
Cockfosters into a first half lead after our man from Moscow, Anton
Garilov, had rattled the crossbar. Two second half goals from Josh
D'Jelal put Cockfosters 3-0 up. London Colney rallied late on with
two goals in the last five minutes, one a bizarre own goal from the
unfortunate Scott Montgomery and the other a superb header.
Before and after...
Georgia Spicer-Bell and friend Ting-Tong at London
Colney and Nick Lapite, who's lost all his curls for charity... Well
done Nick....
Thursday 31st July 2008
Cockfosters continued their pre-season programme
with a visit to Codicote and emerged with a 3-2 win. The home side
looked the more cohesive in a goalless first half and could well have
earned a first half lead but for some poor finishing. Half-time saw
multiple changes and within a minute of the restart Dan O'Connor fired
Cockfoster in front. After 63 minutes Aaron Ewing put O'Connor in to
double the lead but Codicote fought back with a direct free-kick and
twelve minutes from time drew level. The winner came with eight minutes
left when Dave Pigden pounced on a loose ball and scored from close
range.
Tuesday 29th July 2008
South Midlands Floodlight Cup Final.
Last season's Final against Saffron Walden Town,
scheduled to be played at Chalk Lane on Tuesday 5th August has been
cancelled (not postponed). In the last
couple of days, Saffron Walden have stated that they were not prepared
to fulfil the fixture that has been scheduled since mid-June. Having
been drawn against Saffron Walden in the First Round of the 2008-9
competition, this tie will not now take place and the competition
committee are seeking to include a replacement and Hertford Town are
likely to be installed in the competition.
Monday 28th July 2008
Ferdinand Snubs Chalk Lane Offer....
 When
a Cockfosters official, who shall remain nameless, spotted a young man
displaying obvious football talents at a local event, an approach was
made and the young man was invited to come and play at a higher level at
Chalk Lane. "Thanks very much for the offer" was the reply "But I don't
think West Ham would like it..." The young man in question was Anton
Ferdinand and on realising his failure to recognise the West Ham
star, the intrepid Cockfosters official sought the refuge of the nearest
hole in the ground that would swallow him up. But hey..... If you
don't ask...................
Saturday 26th July 2008
Mill End Sports 1
Cockfosters 1
Cockfosters latest outing was against Mill End
Sports of the Herts Senior County League. Cockfosters produced their
better performance in the first-half and took the lead through Jon
Moniatis after twenty minutes. Mill End were soon level as a dubious
penalty was successfully converted. Another good workout on a sultry
afternoon as we look forward to our next game against Codicote on
Thursday.
Thursday 24th July 2008
Haringey Borough Youth 4
Cockfosters Youth 4
Cockfosters Youth Team had
their first run out of the season last Sunday when they played
Haringey Borough in a Friendly at Clitterhouse Playing Fields,
Hendon.Three periods of 30 minutes were played with the strong wind
creating a tough opponent in the first and third periods. Borough
took the lead in an even start to the game. After overcoming a
customary poor start Cockfosters started to show some good passing
and movement. It was a piece of individual brilliance by Sean that
evened the score.The second period gave Cockfosters the opportunity
to win the game with flowing football and plenty of chances. Marcel
gave Cockfosters the lead quickly followed by a Boxer penalty
finish.Wholesale changes were made with all players in the large
squad given at least 30 minutes to impress. The final period against
the wind saw Labby score. Several other chances should have been
finished to crown a good performance. However the Cockfosters
defence began to shake and panic under pressure. Borough took their
chances and amazingly equalised with 5 minutes remaining.
A decent start but the late
collapse of the Cockfosters defence must surely be of concern.
Wednesday 23rd July 2008
South Midlands Floodlight Cup
Having yet to play the Final of the 2007-8 against
Saffron Walden Town, last seasons finalists have been paired in the
First Round of the 2008-9 competition. The full draw for First
Team and Reserves is,,,,
FIRST TEAM
RESERVE TEAMS
| |
Biggleswade Town |
v |
Arlesey Athletic |
|
|
Hoddesdon Town |
v |
Oxhey Jets |
| |
Cockfosters |
v |
Saffron Walden Tn |
|
|
St. Margaretsbury |
v |
Cockfosters |
| |
Sawbridgeworth Town |
v |
Bedford |
|
|
Potten United |
v |
Colney Heath |
| |
Oxhey Jets |
v |
Stansted |
|
|
Cheshunt |
v |
Royston Town |
| |
Potton United |
v |
St. Margaretsbury |
|
|
Stotfold |
v |
Sawbridgeworth Tn. |
| |
Royston Town |
v |
Cheshunt |
|
|
Stansted |
v |
Wormley Rovers |
| |
Hoddesdon Town |
v |
Wormley Rovers |
|
|
Broxbourne Boro' |
|
BYE |
| |
Broxbourne Boro' |
|
BYE |
|
|
Biggleswade United |
|
BYE |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1 |
Hodd Tn/Wormley Rvs |
v |
Bigg Tn/Arlesey A. |
|
1 |
Hodd Tn/Oxhey J |
v |
Stotfold/Sawbr'wth |
| 2 |
Royston/Cheshunt |
v |
Broxbourne Boro' |
|
2 |
St.Marg/Cockfosters |
v |
Broxbourne Boro' |
| 3 |
Sawbr'wth/Bedford |
v |
Oxhey J/Stansted |
|
3 |
Cheshunt/Royston |
v |
Biggleswade United |
| 4 |
Cockfosters/Saff W. Tn |
v |
Potton Utd/St.Marg |
|
4 |
Potton/Colney Heath |
v |
Stansted/Wormley Rvs |
| |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
| |
Winner of 1 |
v |
Winner of 3 |
|
|
Winner 1 |
v |
Winner 3 |
| |
Winner of 4 |
v |
Winner of 2 |
|
|
Winner 2 |
v |
Winner 4 |
Saturday 19th July 2008
Fixtures
Cockfosters start the 2008-9 campaign with a visit
to Aylesbury Vale on the opening day, 9th August. The following Tuesday,
St. Margaretsbury are the visitors to Chalk Lane. See First Team
Fixtures....
The Reserves first game is at home to Broxbourne
Borough on Wed 20th Aug followed by a trip to Holmer Green on the 23rd
and then entertain Leverstock Green on Wed 27th.
Friday 18th July 2008
Met. Police(Bushey) 2 Cockfosters
3
Probably a little easier than the
score might suggest having held a three goal lead until about 20
minutes from the end.
With what looked mainly like a first
team for the first half Cockfosters controlled the game quite
comfortably and had a 2 - 0 lead by the break, with goals from Dave
Pigden and Jon Moniatis.
With eight changes for the second
half Cockfosters continued to push forward and it was no surprise
when debutant Daniel Little increased the lead. In the later stages
we somewhat lost our shape conceding two goals in the final 20
minutes, the second from the penalty spot. All in all another very
useful workout.
Thursday 17th July 2008
London Senior Cup
In the First Round of the London Senior Cup,
Cockfosters have drawn at home to near
neighbours
Haringey Borough. The winners of this tie
will be away to either Colliers Wood or Clapton in Round 2.
Wednesday 16th July 2008
Potters Bar Town v Cockfosters - OFF
The pre-season friendly scheduled for 22nd
July has been cancelled as the pitch at Potters Bar will not be ready.
Saturday 12th July 2008
Cockfosters share the honours with Enfield Town
In the first of the Pre-Season friendlies Cockfosters and an Enfield
Town XI shared an honourable draw in the
 1-1 draw played
at the home of London Lions at Arkley. Enfield edged the first half with
Bradley Drisdale a constant threat and took the lead on the stroke of
half-time. The second half swayed the way of Cockfosters
who deservedly levelled midway through the half through Alex Green, on
his debut, after Aaron Ewing had set up the opportunity with a low cross
from the right. Both teams made constant changes throughout the game and
David Craig must have been satisfied with this opener.
Thursday 10th July 2008
Pre-Season Friendlies
An additional friendly fixture has been arranged for
this coming Saturday 12th July against Enfield Town. The
game is to be played at the home of London Lions at Rowley Lane,
Arkley, with a 5.00pm Kick off.
Tuesday 1st July 2008
F.A. Cup Competitions.
The FA have announced the draws for
their various cup competitions and we have the following opponents:-
FA CUP
Extra Preliminary Round (16th August) v
AMPTHILL TOWN (Home)
Preliminary Round (30th August) v
DUNSTABLE TOWN (Home)
First Qualifying Round (13th September)
v CANVEY ISLAND (Away)
FA VASE
1st Qualifying Round (6th September) v
LANGFORD (Away)
2nd Qualifying Round (20th September) v
COGENHOE (Home)1st
Round Proper (4th October) v BEDFONT or AMPTHILL TOWN
or CODICOTE
FA YOUTH CUP
Preliminary Round - BYE
1st Qualifying Round (Date t.b.a.) v
WELLING UNITED YOUTH or WEALDSTONE YOUTH (Home)
Other F.A. Cup Extra Preliminary Round ties
affecting SMML Clubs:
Rothwell Corithians v
Langford; F.C. Clacton v
St. Margaretsbury: Tring Athletic v
Berkhamsted Town: Kentish Town
v Wellingborough Town: Ruislip Manor
v Biggleswade United: Kingsbury London Tigers
v Eton Manor: Long Buckby v
Broxbourne Boro V & E: Hanwell Town v
Wootton Blue Cross: London Colney v Sporting
Bengal United:
Stanway Rangers v Welwyn Garden City: Haringey
Borough v Bedfont: Hullbridge Sports v
Leverstock Green: Wembley v Royston
Town: Hoddesdon Town v Stansted: Oxhey Jets
v Hertford Town: Bowers & Pitsea v
Harefield United: Romford v Biggleswade Town;
Brimsdown Rovers v Hatfield Town: Aylesbury Vale
v Highworth Town: Chalfont St. Peter v
Ardley United
Friday 27th June 2008
Youth Team Announcement
Pre-Season training starts on Tuesday 1st July 2008 7.00 pm.
Pre-Season will be 7.00-9.00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and some Sunday
mornings. See "U18" for more details.
Thursday 26th June 2008
Pre-Season Friendlies
A series of friendly games have been arranged for the Club:
Thur 17th July
Met. Police Bushey
Away
Tue 22nd July
Potters Bar Town
Away
Sat 26th July
Mill End Sports
Away
Thur 31st July
Codicote
Away
Sat 2nd Aug
London Lions
Away
Tue 5th Aug
Takely
Away (Subject to confirmation or otherwise of date for SMF.Cup Final)
Saturday 21st June 2008
Pre-Season Training.
Training for the coming season will begin on Thursday 26th June
and thereafter every Tuesday and Thursday, meeting at the Club @
7.15. A series of friendlies have been arranged for First and Reserve
teams. All new players interested in joining are welcome to attend.
Saturday 14th June
2008
S.S.M.L. AGM
The Constitution of the League, as listed in 'League News', for the
coming season was confirmed at the AGM. The only changes were that
Hertford Town have withdrawn their team from Reserve Division One
while Hemel Hempstead Town Res., Division One, will not be joining the
League.
Wednesday 4th June
2008
Craigie & Neil set for New Season.
The Club is delighted to confirm that both David Craig and
Neil Ewing will be continuing in their existing
management roles for the coming season.
Monday 2nd June 2008
Pre- Season Training
Training for the new season will begin officially on Thursday 26th
June however for the next four Tuesdays, commencing tomorrow,
3rd June, there will be an informal get-together at the club
ground for a game/kickabout. All existing and any new players
interested in joining the Club are more than welcome to attend , meeting
at the Club @ 7:15pm.
Wednesday 28th May
2008
Cockfosters F.C. Riga Tour 2008
Didn't we have a lovely time the weekend
we went to Riga.
Starring David[papa smurf]Craig
Ron
[shorty] Syrett
Mark
[martin jol] Standen
Ray [ i'll
fight anyone] Farley
Michael [closed] Casey
Nicky [turnover] Paige
Lee
[bummer] Barker
Dave [the
texan] Pigden
Gary [ 'H'
] Haycock
Steve [village] Scripps
Rob
[paleface] Laney
Dan [don't
call me danny ] O'Connor
Kevin [is
that his real name] Hunt
Kevin[under
the thumb]Reade
On the eve of the tour 14 brave men quickly became 13 as under the thumb
gave a flimsy excuse that he couldn't travel. Undeterred the 13
met at stansted at 4am and the lager was soon flowing. Arriving at
Riga airport the 13 soon became 12 as village was refused entry because
of an expired passport. As we waved goodbye village uttered the
immortal words '' I knew I had forgotten to do something''.
As the 12 boarded the minibus to the hotel the guide warned of all sorts
of dirty deeds that occur in Riga after nightfall. What the guide
hadn't said was whatever you do do not climb the freedom fighters
monument in Riga square, the most sacred monument in Latvia. It
was here that paleface egged on by comrades martin jol, I'll fight
anyone and is that his real name managed to get arrested and carted off
to the cells with his 3 associates. Was the 12 going to become 11
with paleface facing deportation? Unfortunately despite our pleas
the Latvian police allowed paleface to stay with only a heavy fine being
issued.
So the tour rolled on. As the boys carried on drinking the F.A.
Cup final came and went in a haze of sambuca. Obviously too much
drink was consumed because that night turnover, H and don't call me
danny led by closed decided to become Pickford Removals.
The following morning the boys rooms were raided as security searched
for the missing lobby furniture i:e sofas. baby cots and plants.
After photographic evidence and CCTV was produced putting our boys in
the frame, the question being discussed was whether 4 more were heading
to the slammer. Shorty intervened totally tying security in knots
with his own brand of gobbledegook. Another fine was issued whilst
shorty was telling anyone who would listen [and some who wasn't] what
great respect he had for Latvia and all who lived there.
After checking out, the boys had a few last lagers before heading to the
airport and home. Everything was fine until we tried to check in
and H was told we was at the airport 24 hours early. Whilst 6'6 10
stone H gave his impression of basil fawlty having a nervous breakdown
the ryanair staff managed to transfer our party to the next flight out,
with H getting stung for the surcharge.
We managed to get home with no further mishaps.
Last word is thanks to H for organising the tour. Roll on next
year.
Saturday 24th May 2008
WANTED - First Team
Physio.
Cockfosters F.C. are looking to appoint a
Physio. for the coming 2008-9 season for the First team who play in the
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division.
Interested parties are invited to contact either Hon Sec.
Graham Bint 0208 500 7369 or Manager David Craig
07958 934064
Monday 12th May 2008
Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League -
League Shield
Cockfosters U18
1 Cheshunt 'A' U18
3
The U18's bid to lift the League Shield in the Final
played at Dunstable Town, proved to be a major disappointment as they
went down 3-1. On a disgraceful playing surface, to be fair, the same
for both teams, Cockfosters inability to keep the ball meant that
headway against a determined Cheshunt side was limited. Cheshunt grabbed
the lead after 9 minutes and two goals in a minute just before the
half-hour effectively settled the game. Cheshunt were reduced to ten
just before half-time and although Cockfosters benefited territorially,
they rarely tested the Cheshunt 'keeper. Glen Farley had a goal ruled
out for offside after a lengthy discussion between the officials before
Jonathan Stokes eventually got one back three minutes before added time.
Match report to follow.....
Saturday 10th May 2008
Dan O'Connor Sweeps The Board as David Payne Awarded
F.A. Medal....
 50
years of dedication to Cockfosters F.C. both as a player and as
Treasurer were recognised as David Payne was presented with the F.A.
long service award at the Club's end of season presentation evening. Dan
O'Connor picked up the Player of the Year and leading goalscorer with
Aaron Ewing picking up the Player of the Year for the Reserves and
Matthew Nyong for the U18s.
Friday 9th May 2008
South Midlands League Floodlight Cup - Final
Cockfosters v Saffron Walden Town
It has become increasingly difficult to agree a date and venue for
this game. In all probability the game will now be held over until early
next season. Any change to this scenario will be published as soon as
known.
Wednesday 7th May 2008
Reserve Challenge Trophy - Final
Cockfosters
2
Colney Heath 1
 Jamie
Brandon's goal 30 seconds from the end of normal time settled an
absorbing Final that could quite easily have gone either way.
Cockfosters had barely had a kick before Brandon gave the Reds the lead
after 33 minutes. At times both goals led a charmed life but
resolute defending and a bit of luck kept Colney Heath at bay until the
84th minute. With extra-time looming, Brandon spectacularly volleyed
home Andreos's free kick to lift the trophy for Cockfosters. Match
report to follow....
Tuesday 6th May 2008
Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League -
League Shield
Cockfosters U18
3 Waltham Abbey U18
1
Congratulations to the U18 who reached the Final of
the League Shield after a 3-1 win against Waltham Abbey at Chalk Lane.
Goals from Jonathan Stokes, Jamil Gaawo and Kieron Dior-Bishop earned a
date with either Cheshunt 'A' or Hitchin Town at Dunstable Town's ground
on Monday May 12th.
Friday 2nd May 2008
Potters Bar Charity Cup - Final
Cockfosters
3
Old Owens 1
 Two
goals from Dan O'Connor and one from Dave Pigden secured the Potters Bar
Charity Cup for Cockfosters. O'Connor struck first blood after 13
minutes with Owens levelling after 29. O'Connor scored from the spot
after 47 minutes to restore the lead and Dave Pigden settled the tie
after 86 minutes. See Match report....
Wednesday 30th April
2008
Potters Bar Charity Cup - Final
Cockfosters
v Old Owens -
Postponed
The Potters Bar Chariry Cup Final scheduled for
this evening has been postponed. The re-arranged date is
Friday 2nd May ko 7.45pm.
Saturday 26th April
2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 0 Beaconsfield
SYCOB 1
 A
goal five minutes from time was all that separated Cockfosters from the
2008 champions. Cockfosters were light in attacking options against the
meanest defence in the Division. Neither goalkeeper had a save of note
to make and when Beaconsfield nicked the winner late on justice was not
seen to have been done. Match report to follow.....
Thursday 24th April
2008
Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League -
League Shield
Cockfosters U18
2 St. Margaretsbury U18
2
Goals from Josh D'Jelal and Kieron Dior-Bishop gave
Cockfosters the point needed to top their Group in the League Shield.
Cockfosters are now paired against Waltham Abbey for a place in the last
four of the competition. Match report to follow...
Wednesday 23rd April
2008
Potters Bar Charity Cup - Semi-Final
Cockfosters
2
Colney Heath 1
Cockfosters edged past local rivals Colney Heath to
reach the Final of the competition where they will face Old Owens. In a
less than inspiring spectacle, Colney Heath took the lead five minutes
after the interval through Lee Gorrell. Dan O'Connor, on as a second
half substitute, poached the leveller before Ben Andreos secured the
win, heading in via a post. See Match report .....
Tuesday 22nd April
2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Hertford Town Res. 3 Cockfosters
Res. 2
Despite leading 2-0 after just eight minutes,
Cockfosters managed somehow to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Jamil Gaawo twice got his head to corners as Cockfosters dominated. But
lapses at the back threw away the lead as Hertford roared back to level.
Early in the second half Hertford grabbed a third and then had to defend
continuously as Cockfosters laid siege to the home goal for the
remainder of the game. See Match report.....
Saturday 19th April
2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Leverstock Green 4
Cockfosters 0
At half-time there seemed little evidence of the
final outcome as a dour route one approach by both teams had failed to
break the deadlock. However, the second half unveiled a different
picture as Leverstock Green cruised to a comfortable four goal win.
See Match report...
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 2
Mursley United Res. 1
 Looking
for the three points that would guarantee a runners-up spot for the
second successive year, Cockfosters were slow out of the blocks and
trailed after just five minutes. The second half was a different story
as goals from Danny Curbelo and Jamil Gaawo gave Cockfosters the points
they needed. See Match report.....
Tuesday 15th April
2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Aylesbury Vale 1
Cockfosters 2
Two first half goals created the platform for
Cockfosters second win in four days. After 15 minutes, Jamie Brandon
delivered the cross for Dan O'Connor to edge Cockfosters in front. Ten
minutes later, the roles were reversed but the outcome identical as
O'Connor set up the chance for Brandon to double the lead.
Aylesbury's leading scorer, Luke Mellisi, got one back four
minutes after the break but there were precious few more scares as
Cockfosters held out for the win. See Match report....
Monday 14th April 2008
Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League -
League Shield
Cheshunt 'A' U18
2
Cockfosters U18 2
Two goals from Jonathan Stokes and a last minute
penalty save by Matt Nyong kept Cockfosters League Shield challenge very
much alive after a highly entertaining game at Cheshunt. Match report to
follow....
Saturday 12th April
2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Harefield United 1
Cockfosters 2
A battling performance at Harefield earned a well
earned win. Aaron Ewing had put Cockfosters in front after 51
minutes with a stunning curling shot from 20 yards. The Cockfosters goal
survived a few scares until Harefield eventually equalised after 70
minutes. Although not on top, Cockfosters created the better scoring
opportunities and Jon Moniatis grabbed the winner with twelve minutes
remaining. Match report to follow...
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 1
Colney Heath Res. 1
 In a rehearsal
for the Reserve Challenge Trophy Final, the two finalists failed to show
the kind of form they would be looking for on May 7th. Colney Heath took
the lead shortly after the break but Danny Curbelo earned Cockfosters a
vital point in their quest for the League Runner-up spot. Match report
to follow...
Thursday 10th April
2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 0 Kingsbury London
Tigers 0
 Cockfosters
continued their recent spate of draws; the latest coming in a hectic
goalless encounter with Kingsbury London Tigers. Throughout the first
half the Tigers moved the ball around with some slick football but the
revamped Cockfosters rearguard rarely exposed ' Keeper Lee Walker.
Cockfosters had a bigger share of the second half but were unable to
trouble the Kingsbury No. 1. Match report to follow....
Wednesday 9th April
2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Reserve Division One
Cockfosters Res. 4 Harpenden
Town Res. 0
Cockfosters eventually overcame Harpenden Town to
move within striking distance of Runners-up in the League. Richard
Crilly from the spot after 28 minutes and Rowan Taylor a minute later
added the second to put Cockfosters firmly in the driving seat. Second
half chances came and went until another two goals in sixty seconds
sealed the win. Danny Curbelo and Josh D'Jelal after 80 and 81 minutes
seeing Cockfosters safely home. Match report to follow......
Tuesday 8th April 2008
South Midlands League Floodlight Cup - Semi-Final
Cockfosters 3 Potton United
2
Dan O'Connor was Cockfosters man of the night as his hat-trick saw
Cockfosters through to the Final of the competition. Potton led through
John Mulholland's headed 13th minute goal. Cockfosters were level at the
break and were in front before Potton levelled at 2-2. With seven
minutes left O'Connor completed his hat-trick with a fierce low drive.
Match report to follow....
Saturday 5th April
2008
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier Division
Cockfosters 2 Holmer Green
2
 Despite
taking an early lead against Holmer Green through Dan O'Connor,
Cockfosters were never able to force home the first half advantage. An
horrendous mix up between David Craig and Chay Morris allowed Danny
Craggs to level early in the second half. Aaron Ewing fired Cockfosters
in front after 73 minutes but in a crazy climax in which the Green were
awarded two penalties, Alvin Rajaman converted the second to retrieve a
point for Holmer. Match report to follow....
Wednesday 2nd April
2008
Spartan South Midlands
League -
Reserve Challenge Trophy -
Semi-Final
Cockfosters Res.
2
Stony Stratford Town Res. 1
 Cockfosters
reached the Final of the Reserve Challenge Shield after a stuttering
performance against Stony Stratford Town. Cockfosters were impressive
early on and Ben Andreos(pictured) scored the opener after 15 mins. The
quality of performance was not maintained and early in the second half
a fluke goal brought Stony Stratford level. Fifteen minutes from the
end, Andy Timbrell also came up with a freak goal when his hoisted cross
crept in at the far post. But they all count. Match report to follow....
Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League -
League Shield
Hoddesdon Town
U18
0
Cockfosters U18 3
Cockfosters made two wins from two played in
their Group 1 League Shield at Hoddesdon. Goals from Selcuk Ulug,
Jonathan Stokes and Kieran Barnes gave the U18s a 3-0 win and puts them
almost within reach of a semi-final place. Match report to follow....
Tuesday 1st April 2008
Potters Bar Charity Cup - First Round
Cockfosters
4
North Mymms 2
 Cockfosters
made it through to face Colney Heath in the semi-final of the
competition but not without surviving a determined battle from North
Mymms. Cockfosters had the luxury of an early headed goal from
Francis Otari(pictured) and Dave Pigden doubled the lead before
half-time. Mymms were dow
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Today,
together with Debbie and Wesley Ewing, Graham Bint attended the funeral
of Gerald Winston who passed away last Wednesday 22nd September,
following a long battle against cancer.
What
an afternoon for Cockfosters Ben Andreos - Two spectacular goals and a
red card - and all before half-time. After 16 minutes Andreos volleyed
Cockfosters into the lead an eight minutes later finished off some
outstanding work from Nicky Steward to put Cockfosters 2-0 up. On the
stroke of half-time, Hullbridge were awarded a hotly disputed penalty
following a blatant dive that the referee bought and triggered off a bad
tempered melee that eventually saw Andreos dismissed and Hullbridge
scoring from the spot. Danny Curbelo made a string of fine saves
throughout as Cockfosters 10 men held on for the win. Hullbridge hit the
bar as Cockfosters rode their luck somewhat - but then they did not have
the luck when it mattered in the dying seconds of the first half... See
"First Team" "Reports"... 
Simon
Harris thundered home a header after 22 minutes(pictured) to give
Cockfosters the lead against lowly Tring Corinthians. This seemed likely
to open the floodgates but instead Cockfosters toiled all afternoon
before Kevin Shannon scored the second to tie up all three points.
Cockfosters
dreams of a Cup Final place were fading fast as Cray Valley struck the
match winning goal after ten minutes. Graham Loki made a fine block, but
unfortunately the ball fell at the feet of the eager Cray forwards
gleefully smashed home from under the cross bar. Having no further
first half damage, the second half belonged to Cockfosters; but despite
a 45 minute bombardment, a fine rearguard performance from the Cray
defence protected that early solitary strike. 
