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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 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:
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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 |
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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.
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