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AFC KEMPSTON ROVERS AVENGE LAST SEASONS DEFEAT

BOROUGH’s hopes of a long and lucrative FA Cup run came crashing down at the first handle as AFC Kempston Rovers reversed the result of last season’s corresponding game as the draw co-incidentally threw up the same pairing.     The kindest thing that can be said about Borough’s performance is that they were not at their best.   Full report on “Fixtures and Results” page

KNOCK OUT COMPETITION DRAWS ANNOUNCED

Borough will start the defence of their League Challenge Trophy on Wednesday 26th September when they visit Welwyn Garden City in the First Round.  Victory would see them on the road again to either Hatfield Town or New Bradwell St. Peter.

In the Premier Division Cup Borough have a First Round bye and will visit either Biggleswade United or Stotfold in the 2nd Round.  Success would see them at home to either Hertford Town, Oxhey Jets or Holmer Green.

In the London Senior Cup thay have a bye in the First Round and will be at home in the 2nd Round to either Lewisham Borough Community FC or Kent Football United FC - both completely unknown quantities - provisionally on Tuesday 16th October .     Victory would entail a 3rd Round visit to either Fisher of the Kent League or our Essex Senior League Groundsharers Haringey & Waltham Development (lets hope its the latter !).   The survivir will be at home to Wingate & Finchley in the 4th Round and the winner of that game will be at home in the quarter Final to either Hendon, Redbridge, Croydon or Clapton.

EVER WANTED TO BECOME PART OF A SENIOR CLUB’S SET UP ?

We have plenty of openings for people looking for the chance to make a contribution to the off-field activities of the Club.       If you think any of the following roles might be for you do please get in touch. E-mail to ClubSecretary@haringeyboroughfc.com

ALL POSTS ARE HONORARY AIMED AT PEOPLE WHO LOVE THE GAME AND WOULD DERIVE SATISFACTION FROM THEIR INVOLVEMENT RATHER THAN FINANCIAL REWARD

The notes at the end the list may assist in understanding what is required

FIXTURES SECRETARY - to liaise with opponents and match officials SEE NOTE H

PROGRAMME PRODUCER – to write, print and photocopy programme for every home match.  SEE NOTES B,C,D,E,F,H,I

PRESS OFFICER – to send reports on all matches to local papers SEE NOTES B,C,D,E,F,H,I

WEB SITE ADMINISTRATOR – constant updating required; need to keep abreast of all Club activity  SEE NOTES B,C,D,E,F,H,I

KIT MAN – arrange laundering of kit after every match and bring to next game.   Match ball responsibility  SEE NOTES A, C, D, E, F

GATE MAN – collect entry and programme money  SEE NOTES C, D

PHYSIO – might interest newly qualified practitioner for whom a period of involvement with a Senior Club would be a useful entry on their CV   SEE NOTES B,C,D,E,F,G

MINIBUS DRIVER   SEE NOTES E, F

NOTES

A   Car use essential

B   Car use desirable

C   Need to be able to attend Saturday Home games

D   Need to be able to attend Tuesday Home games

E   Need to be able to attend Saturday Away games

F   Need to be able to attend Midweek Away games

G   Need to be able to attend Tuesday and Thursday training evenings

H   Must have regular e-mail access

I    Must be IT literate with Computer, printing and photocopying facility

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE AUGUST FIXTURES PUBLISHED

See details on "Fixtures & Results" page

FA COMPETITION DRAWS ANNOUNCED

The Draws for the early rounds of the 2012/13 FA Cup and Vase have been made

See "Fixtures and Results"  Menu and select matches on 11th August and 1st September for details as regards Borough's ties

2012/13 PRE SEASON TRAINING ARRANGEMENTS

Select TRIALS & TRAINING from Menu for locations and times

AWARD FOR BOROUGH AT LEAGUE AGM

The Spartan South Midland league AGM took place at Tring Athletics stadium on Saturday 16^th June

BOROUGH received the ASSOCIATION OF SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS MATCH OFFICIALS award for the most OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY provided by the 22 Premier Division Clubs

There were no major surprises.   Competitive Fixtures will start on Saturday 11^th August – which in practice means that most Clubs will begin the season with their Extra Preliminary Round tie in the FA Cup, unless they receive a bye.

The Premier Division will consist of 22 Clubs – the other 21 being AFC DUNSTABLE, AMPTHILL TOWN (promoted from Division 1) , AYLESBURY UNITED, BERKHAMSTED, BIGGLESWADE UNITED, BROXBOURNE BOROUGH V&E, COLNEY HEATH, DUNSTABLE TOWN, HADLEY, HANWELL TOWN, HAREFIELD UNITED, HERTFORD TOWN, HILLINGDON BOROUGH, HOLMER GREEN, LEVERSTOCK GREEN, LONDON COLNEY (promoted from Division 1), LONDON TIGERS,   OXHEY JETS, ST. MARGARETSBURY, STOTFOLD, TRING ATHLETIC

MAJOR SPONSORSHIP DEAL FOR BOROUGH

The Club is delighted to announce the creation of a sponsorship deal with Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd whose Head Office is in Stowe, to the west of Milton Keynes.

With a company history dating back to the formation of Buckingham Plant Hire in 1955, over the past fifteen years the Buckingham Group has been one of the fastest growing Civil, Rail and Construction Contractors in England. The company is now an established Main Contractor, undertaking significant multi-disciplinary construction projects in a range of sectors.

Buckingham have a history of working on football stadiums including the construction of the new Amex Stadium for Brighton &Hove Albion. Whilst working on the re-development of the site opposite Coles Park they kindly approached the Club and have offered their assistance with much needed groundworks and drainage works.

Club Chairman Aki Achillea stated " It's a fantastic gesture by Buckingham who are committing men, machinery and materials to help the Club improve the facilities which have been dilapidated for some time. Such improvements will go some way towards helping Haringey Borough Football Club achieve the requisite ground grading needed to move the Club forward. With the men's team having their highest finish in the League, the women having been promoted back to the Premier Division and the ground improvements, matters are certainly moving in the right direction, enabling us to continue to strive towards giving  the Local Community a Club to be proud of."

Buckingham's site foreman Stephen Bucknall stated " We are delighted to be able to offer our services. The opportunity arose as a result of our close proximity to the Club and we felt that if we could make a difference to the Club we would be more than willing to assist. We are keen as a Company to help where we can and are delighted that our services have been so gratefully received by a group of hard working individuals at the Club. We are well aware of the cost of such works to Club's in the position of Haringey Borough and we hope that our intervention and assistance will go some way to helping the Club achieve it's aims and ambitions "