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Ashford
Town (Middlesex) FC are the only FA Charter Standard
Community Club in the local area. Click on the
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The following clubs have been accepted for promotion from Step 5 to Step 4 for Season 2012/2013:
League
Club
Notes
Northern League
-
North West Counties League
Ramsbottom United FC
Northern Counties East League
-
Retford United FC not promoted
Midland Football Alliance
Gresley FC
United Counties League
Kings LynnTown FC
As best placed 2nd position club
Eastern Counties League
Wroxham FC
Essex Senior League
Witham Town FC
Spartan South Midlands League
Royston Town FC
Kent League
Herne Bay FC
Sussex County League
Three Bridges FC
Combined Counties League
Guildford City FC
Hellenic League
Shortwood United FC
Second placed 2nd position club
Wessex League
Winchester City FC
Western League
Merthyr Town FC
As things stand today 9 clubs will be relegated from Step 4. These are:
Club
From
Durham City
NPL 1N
Woodley Sports
NPL 1N
Quorn
NPL 1S
Shepshed Albion
NPL 1S
Marlow
SL 1C
Stourport Swifts
SL 1SW
Ware
IL 1N
Great Wakering Rovers
IL 1N
Whyteleafe
IL 1S
Fleet Town FC have been reprieved from relegation following the removal of Darlington FC from the top tiers. Andover FC and Croydon Athletic FC withdrew from the National League System either prior to the commencement of last season or before the completion of last season and have been classed as relegated clubs from Step 4. In addition, Durham City FC and Woodley Sports FC were classed as relegated clubs from Step 4 and will be placed at Step 5. This resulted in the two bottom clubs in the NPL Division One North, Cammell Laird and Harrogate Railway Athletic FCs being reprieved. It should be noted that 2 clubs were relegated to Step 5 from this division.
There remains, however, issues with a couple of clubs to resolve which may yet impact on the number of clubs ultimately relegated.
Club allocations at Steps 1 to 4 together with the allocation of clubs relegated from Step 4 will be agreed by the Leagues Committee next week. (We understand that this will be announced on Friday 25 May).
Well done to the Under-11s who won their League Cup Final in style on Sunday. Here is a brief report from manager Steve Baxter.
A perfect surface at Chelsea Training Ground greeted both teams for the U11 League Cup Final. A good positive start was the game plan and within 15 minutes we found ourselves two goals up. First from a Harvey Edwards corner that was diverted into his own net by an Ashtead defender, and then from Charlie Gaish after a fine team move. Shortly after half time, Ashtead responded with a well taken free kick to bring them back into the game. We soon picked up our game and after several near misses got the crucial third goal from a great Matthew Surman volley. As Ashtead heads dropped we became ruthless, further goals from Harry Baker, Harvey Edwards and Hamza Gazi completed a great day for the lads. A great team performance from all the lads, Dougie Trotter, Aaron Petch, Mason Herring, Kiaro Applegarth, Matthew Surmon, Harvey Edwards, Harry Baker, Jamie Guttridge, Charlie Gaish, Robbie Baxter, Hamza Gazi, Benjamin Awuah. We hope to complete the double with our final league game on Sunday 27th May.
Ashford held their annual presentation and dinner dance on Friday evening at Laleham Golf Club, who were perfect hosts.
A good attendance including an excellent turn out from the successful Under-18 squad saw Ben Murray presenting the “U18 Player of the Year” Trophy to Hailu Theodros, whilst Perry Luckins walked away with the U18 Players’ Player Award.
It was then the turn of the Reserves and the consistency of Spencer Taffurelli earned him the accolade of “Reserve Team Player of the Year”.
The 1st Team awards came next and the “Supporters’ Player of the Year” went to Ashley Lodge, who had enjoyed an excellent first season in Ashford’s colours. Manager Paul Burgess then took to the stage to applaud the efforts of his squad, which had seen them win two cup finals in three days, as well as a healthy ninth place finish, which was felt by all to be an excellent return from a young squad, put together at the last moment, and one which will surely do even better next season. Paul finished his speech by declaring that, although it had been a tight decision, his nomination for “Player of the Year” also went to Ashley. The Players' Player of the Year Award went to leading scorer Dan Brown.
Last but not least, came the award of the Jack Constable “Clubman of the Year”, presented to the person who, in the opinion of the committee, has done the most over the season, on and or off the field, to enhance the club. A very popular winner, who has worked tirelessly over the season, was Club Manager Phil Marshall.
Just a reminder to all that the AGM takes place at the Club on Thursday 24 May, (8.00 pm) when everyone connected with the club will be welcome to attend.
Monday, 21 May 2012
