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Borough's defeat by Kingsbury London Tigers on Tuesday evening (25th August) sent us to the foot of the table.  A not unfamiliar habitat over the years !      But our tenancy on this occasion was pleasingly brief as a fine 2-0 win over Hertford Town the following Saturday lifted us above both Kentish Town and Hanwell Town who were in FA Cup action, although Hanwell do have a game in hand on us. 

In the Spartan South Midlands League Trophy, Borough have been drawn AWAY to HERTFORD TOWN in the First Round to be played on Tuesday September 8th (FA Vase replays permitting).   If they survive that test then they would face either DUNSTABLE TOWN or TRING ATHLETIC at Coles Park in the 2nd Round. Progress would see them away in the 3rd Round, at Home in the Quarter-final and away in the Semi-final

Their only easy Draw is in the Premier Division Cup in which they have been given a First Round bye.     In the 2nd Round they will be AWAY to either LANGFORD or KINGSBURY LONDON TIGERS.  Victory there would see them travel to either ROYSTON TOWN, DUNSTABLE TOWN, HILLINGDON BOROUGH or HAREFIELD UNITED in the Quarter-final.   A semi-final tie would be at HOME 

Borough Women now know their opponents in the early rounds of the three knock out competitions entered.

In the FA WOMENS CUP   they have a bye in the Preliminary Round and will be at home to WANDGAS who finished 3^rd in the London & South East Regional League Premier Division last season on Sunday 27^th September.

In the EASTERN REGION WOMENS LEAGUE CUP   history has repeated itself as they will visit WOODBRIDGE TOWN in the First Round on October 4^th and that will be an early opportunity to avenge the defeat suffered at Notcutt Park in last seasons Quarter Final tie.     If they get past “The Woodpeckers” then another difficult away tie awaits as they will visit either CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY or HUNTINGDON TOWN and the University who won the Competition last season are obviously favourites to win their First Round match.

In the LONDON WOMENS CUP   Borough visit HAMPSTEAD of the Greater London League in the First Round on October 18^th.   Victory would most likely result in a local derby with TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR of the South East Combination who will start as favourites in their First Round tie with HACKNEY, also of the Greater London League.    If Spurs are defeated then a National League side – either ARSENAL or WEST HAM UNITED will visit Coles Park for a  semi-final game.

 LONDON SENIOR CUP DRAW ANNOUNCED

BOROUGH could go right through to the semi-final of their County Cup without leaving Coles Park.     They have been drawn at home in the first 4 rounds and there are no replays.

In the First Round (probable date Tuesday October 6th)  they have been drawn at home to ERITH & BELVEDERE of the Bulmers Cider Kent League.

Victory over "The Deres" would then see them entertain the winner of the game between fellow Spartan Leaguers KINGSBURY LONDON TIGERS and FISHER FC - the club just risen from the ashes of Fisher Athletic the former Blue Square South Club and also now playing at Step 5 in the Bulmers Cider Kent League

Further success would result in a visit from CRAY WANDERERS of the Rymans League Division One South in the Third Round.

Success in that would secure a quarter final game against the winners of the third round match between WELLING UNITED of the Blue Square South League or CROYDON ATHLETIC, another Rymans Division One South Club.

If they reached the semi-final, BOROUGH would be the away team.

The full draw is on the London FA website to which there is a link from our site (see left column)

..PRE-SEASON TRAINING & TRIALS

THE MENs TEAM  will  begin their preparations for the new Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division season on Saturday 4^th July under the aegis of TOM LOIZOU and CHARLIE DOUSE - two of the triumvirate who successfully staved off the threat of relegation in the closing weeks of last season, now eager for the opportunity to chase success from a clean start.

The initial meeting place will be the Clubhouse at our Coles Park Stadium in White Hart Lane at 10.oo am on Saturday July 4th

Therafter training will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the meeting place again being the Club House at Coles Park at 7.oo pm   (but not on July 21st & 28th when there are pre-season friendly games)

The actual training sessions will be a few hundred yards along the road at “The Old Pond Park”,  White Hart Lane Recreation Ground, which is at the junction of White Hart Lane

and Wolves Lane.

Please note that these are not “open to all” sessions but are by invitation only.    The Club is not currently seeking to enlarge its squad and we field only one Mens Team which plays at Step 5 in the National Pyramid.  If you have have considerable experience and  a proven track record at Step 5 or above you should  send a football cv to ClubSecretary@haringeyboroughfc.com for consideration by the Team Manager/Coaches–

Note that the above applies only to the Mens Team.   Details of the Womens Team training can be found by clicking on the TRIALS AND TRAINING option on the left and selecting " Details Women".   

Details of Youth Training will appear later when known

BOROUGH'S CUP OPPONENTS ANNOUNCED 

The FA made their Draws for the early rounds of three of their National Competitions today.

Borough’s draws are:-

FA CUP sponsored by E.ON

Extra Preliminary Round on 15th August AWAY to HAREFIELD UNITED (runners up in Spartan South MidlandsLeague Premier Division)

THEN IF SUCCESSFUL

Preliminary Round on 29th August HOME to BIGGLESWADE TOWN (Champions of the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division & promoted to Zamaretto League Division 1 Midlands)

THEN IF SUCCESSFUL

1st Qualifying Round on 12th September HOME to CHESHUNT or MALDON TOWN (both Rymans Division OneNorth)

FA CARLSBERG VASE

1st Qualifying Round on 5th September AWAY to HARPENDEN TOWN (Spartan South Midlands League Division One)

THEN IF SUCCESSFUL

2nd Qualifying Round on 18th or 20th September AWAY to HADLEY (runners up in Spartan South Midlands League Division 2 and promoted to Division 1)

THEN IF SUCCESSFUL

1st Round Proper on 3rd October AWAY to BICESTER TOWN (Hellenic League Premier Division) or BOWERS & PITSEA (Essex Senior League) or  LEVERSTOCK GREEN (Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division)

FA YOUTH CUP sponsored by E.ON

Preliminary Round in week commencing 7th September AWAY to THAMESMEAD TOWN

THEN IF SUCCESSFUL

1st Qualifying Round in week commencing 21st September AWAY to HANWELL TOWN or NORTH GREENFORD UNITED

THEN IF SUCCESSFUL

2nd Qualifying Round in week commencing 5th October HOME to HAYES & YEADING UNITED or WELLING UNITED or AFC WIMBLEDON or KENTISH TOWN