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DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 1 DUNSTABLE TOWN Creasey Park Drive, Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, LU6 1BB Dunstable Town FC is a Community Benefit Society. It is registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 as Dunstable Town Football Club Ltd. Registration Number 8667. DIRECTORS Chair/Secretary: Andrew Madaras Vice Chair & Social Media: Matt Carrington Partnerships: Neil Barker Fundraising: Peter Bottom Youth Football: Vacant CBS Growth & Marketing & Treasurer: Lee Nania Commercial & Marketing: Julian Nutley Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility: Dan Roberts COMMUNITY BENEFIT SOCIETY TEAM Membership Administrator: Amanda Madaras Mental Health Ambassador: Yvonne Verla Walking Football: Ian Bateman Chums and Crumbs: Lee Nutley Sphere, S.O.U.L & Minds2gether: Andrew Madaras COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Joe Deeney Assistant Head Coach: Kyle Durcan Coach: Anthony Christophi Lionesses: Dan Lawrence & Matt Collins U18s: Ciaran Alexander Vets: Chris Golding Sports Therapist: Adam Ashton Kitman: Steve Lewington CLUB OFFICERS & OFFICIALS Commercial Manager: Andy Watts Digital Manager: Brad Cawthorne International Supporters’ Ambassador: Jeffrey Roy Marketing & Advertising Manager: Abby Slough Events Manager: Claire Lewis Community Activities: Wayne Upton MATCHDAY TEAM Matchday Manager: Wayne Upton Matchday Hospitality Manager: Jackie Carrington Club Photographers: Chris White, Liam Smith Turnstile & Matchday Merchandise: Dan Roberts Matchday DJ: George Lewington Matchday Stewards: Chris Gray, Craig Nicholson, Nick Goodman & Mark Williams YOUTH SECTION Chair: Steve Chiswell Vice Chair: Matt Carrington Welfare Officer & Secretary: Correy Voo Secretary: Luke Mitchell & Dan Lawrence Assistant Welfare Officer: Jeff Abraham Football Development: Wayne Upton Social Media: Karl Clarke, Steve Lewington Parents Rep: Jeff Abraham For inquiries about supporting the club and sponsoring a match, feel free to get in touch with Andy Watts. You can reach him at [email protected] to explore various sponsorship options. TODAY’S SPONSORS
2 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton Welcome to Kane, the coaching staff, players, and the supporters of Shefford Town & Campton ahead of this evening’s clash. A quick return to league action is incoming 48 hours after our disappointing 1-0 loss at home to Baldock Town. Shefford have proved another difficult side for us over the last 2 seasons with only 1 win against them, 2 losses and a draw early this season. We will be looking to replicate the same level of performance we showed against them last season here at home as opposed to what we served up at their place early in the season. Shefford come into the game unbeaten in 4 games which have included impressive wins against Tring Athletic and St Panteleimon as well as drawing with Bedford on Tuesday night before losing on penalties. It is a tough game that awaits us, and it is important we don’t dwell on Tuesday night; we park it and move forward quickly. Tuesday night was disappointing to lose at home. It has nothing to do with Baldock’s league position as we have no divine right to win any games at this level. I was more disappointed with the lethargic way we played in the 1st half. I was devastated for Carl Knox to have sustained another setback. Knoxy is genuinely one of the nicest, most genuine people you could wish to meet. He has worked so hard to get back to playing and to see him not get up after a terrific save was gut wrenching. There were no words I could afford him and all I could simply provide him was a man hug and a few words of comfort. Then to see Joe Sellers-West overstretch his hamstring which was probably as much down to fatigue left me feeling more bitter than angry. The fixture backlog for not only us but for other teams has been terrible to see. 4 games in 7 days for any team is ridiculous. The collateral damage for these players is felt by us all. When you consider on several occasions, we have been refused the chance to move games to our ATP2 it was almost inevitable there would be injuries. Poor Ricardo Green, Josh Hatton and James Lauder who were withdrawn at half-time last looked dead on their feet. I have a great deal of admiration for their desire to play through fatigue for me and for that I can’t thank them enough. 1st half we looked leggy, looked 2nd to every loose ball and a wonderful bit of quality from Baldock Town ultimately lost us the game. In true Dunstable Town fashion we never gave up and pushed for an equaliser right to the final whistle. It wasn’t to be but to see my lads applauded off by 155 people on a Tuesday night cushioned the blow. I have been so guilty this season of losing sight of what is important. I have spent far too much time obsessing about results and failings that I have completely lost sight of what is important. I have lost sight of the things that go way beyond the result on the HEAD COACH JOE DEENEY 1883-2023 140 YEARS DUNSTABLE TOWN FC
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 3 pitch. Scottie and Ian Bateman in the bar presenting another one of my lads Ethan Creary with a 100-appearance shirt to join Joe Sellers-West is fantastic. Joe and Ethan have been a part of my life for 7 years and to see how they have matured makes me feel both proud and emotional. I remember their debuts at home to Aylesbury Vale Dynamos as if it was yesterday. To see how they have both grown has been great to see. The support and patience you have all shown them both during turbulent times is a credit to such a special club. They have had bumps but have also created incredible highs and I am immensely proud of both. Today I received an incredibly heartwarming message from club legend Peter Bottom, off the back of my programme notes against London Lions. Anyone that is new to the club that hasn’t met Peter, I suggest you take a moment to spend time with him. Peter is a fantastic human being, incredibly positive and does so much that is unseen but appreciated. The work Peter did in the summer to build a kitchen in the hub was exceptional. Peter is too humble to ever accept a thank you but from us all a massive thank you is due. Peter’s message whilst most of the content out of respect to Peter will remain private was incredibly humbling. Peter’s words of support to me after what I have described as a “disaster” of a season really gave me a slap of reality. I wrongly assume that when we lose, I am like a leper and should be treated accordingly. Peter’s message went a lot deeper in terms of the joys we bring him after some terrible individual adversity. His words resonated with me that life isn’t always defined by tangible results. Peter I am immensely thankful for your kind words. It hasn’t just been the supportive words from Peter this season. I have had copious amounts of messages from so many people this season. This season during horrible times, rubbish results and ultimate disappointment at some point I have received messages from Scottie, Ian Bateman, my incredible Chairman Andrew Madaras, Neil Barker, Matt Carrington, Julian Nutley, Steve Lewington, Kristy Lewington, Wayne Upton, and Andy Burrows to name a few. That coupled with many a supportive handshake and words of encouragement after a difficult result are always appreciated. The emotional guilt doesn’t go away of us falling short of our goals this season, but it does numb the pain. My last 2 and a half years with the club has created a lifelong group of people that I have got to meet and go on a journey with. I am not Derren Brown and have no idea how long this journey will continue. What I do know is that the friends I have made I genuinely hope will last a lifetime. You are a fantastic group of people. I never take what I have from you all for granted as what you provide is unique and special. We failed this season, no doubt about it. Form is temporary but class is permanent. I have a great deal of belief in myself along with Durcs and Anthony who are both top drawer and everybody associated with the club. It’s a great club it’s as simple as that.. To finalise I think a paragraph from Peter’s text finishes my notes perfectly and I hope he doesn’t mind me sharing. “For me Joe, it is not so much about winning (sounds odd) but I love coming down to watch your team, you, Kyle, Ant, Adam, and your boys the players. Win, lose or draw. I get to have an experience, meet my new friends, have a beer etc. I know other supporters who think the same as me.” Enjoy today’s game. Your proud Head Coach
4 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton It only sems like yesterday that I was sat here writing programme notes and (checks calendar) it really was only yesterday that I was writing programme note for the Baldock match. Fast forward 24 hours and just like buses, you wait ages for one and then two come together, we have another match just 48 hours after our last one. Tonight, it’s a pleasure to welcome Shefford Town & Campton to Creasey Park. We wish their committee, supporters, players, and coaching staff a very warm welcome and hope they enjoy their evening in our company. Irrespective of the score let’s hope we get to see a good game of football and a good advert for the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division. Tuesday night’s performance against Baldock didn’t hit the highs of the previous three unbeaten games but I still thought overall a draw would have been a fair result. I said in the programme notes that our games against Baldock are always tight and competitive and Tuesday night was no exception. It was wonderful to see Ethan Creary receive his personalised shirt from the Regiment to mark his 100th appearance for the Club, just as it had been to see Joe Sellers-West receive his on Saturday after the thrilling victory over London Lions. When Joe took over as Head Coach, Gaz Levy & I had our first meeting with Joe in the Glider on Lowther Road. We went through the players that were in the squad at the time, shout out to Dylan Baker who is the only survivor from that list, and Joe told us of the players that he would be bringing to the Club. Ethan, Joe, Ruairi & Terrence were the names that I can still remember. It wasn’t just their abilities with a ball that Joe spoke about but their characters and their abilities to represent the Club which mattered so much to him. Over the three seasons we’ve been fortunate enough to have the lads with us we’ve watched them develop and mature into outstanding footballers and young men. It’s a humbling thought to realise that Ethan, Ruairi and Terrence are still only 21 and Joe just a year older. The average age of the players on Tuesday was just 22 years old. Sean & Alex are just 17, Josh is 20. None of them have looked out of place and have taken to the rigours of Senior football like ducks to water. Just like Axel Piesold who has broken into the Hatters first XI squad recently, there’s a good chance that one or two of these talented young Blues can make their mark in the First Team, impress the scouts and land a contract with a professional club. Last Thursday I had the privilege to watch Ciaran Alexander’s U18s chairman andrew madaras 1883-2023 140 YEARS DUNSTABLE TOWN FC
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 5 beat Leighton Town 2 – 0 at Creasey Park, in a commanding and dominant performance. There were some big performances on the night and just like last season when Joe gave minutes to Caleb, Dennis, Nat & Alex, I wouldn’t be surprised if one or two of Ciaran’s lads don’t get the opportunity to show off their talents as part of the First Team squad this season. Those of you with a penchant for the finer foods will no doubt be missing the delights of their matchday pie and mash. Mark’s trailer was broken in to and the damage caused was astronomical. It’s taken him a long time to get his new trailer ready and it was great to see him at Creasey on Tuesday night to let us know it should be ready for the home match against MK Irish on 30th March. That will also be the last time we play when Dunstable Town Council are our landlords. Beds FA take over the management and running of Creasey Park on the 1st April, so I’m going to take this opportunity to thank James Slack and Hayley McKee, and their duty managers and staff for the support and backing we have received from them in the past few years. They’ve gone above and beyond many times when they didn’t need to and for that as well as a hundred and one other reasons the Club owes them our heartfelt thanks and gratitude. March 30th is also the date for our first Darts Tournament. It starts at 7pm and we’d like as many supporters as possible to form teams to enter the competition to take on the First Team darts enthusiasts. The number of places left is dwindling so please get in touch if you’d like to take part or if you just want to come down & chat with Joe & the players & enjoy a drink with fellow supporters. Before that though we travel to Bedford on Saturday & then on Thursday 28th March, Dan & Matt’s U18s Lionesses play the final of the League Plate against Aylesbury Utd at Kempston Rovers ground. Kick off is 7.30pm & I know the players and coaching staff would be absolutely thrilled to see good DTFC support there to cheer them on. Thanks to all of you who supported the lads on Tuesday. It was a difficult night, but you stuck with them, got behind them & gave them a wonderful round of applause at the final whistle. You are without doubt, head and shoulders the best supporters in the League. Enjoy tonight’s game. Lets get behind Joe & the lads from the kick off and be their 12th Man. Be loud, be proud but please be respectful of our opposition and the match officials.
6 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton dunstable town social media Twitter DunstableTownFC 8,937 followers Facebook DunstableTownFC 2,571 followers Instagram DunstableTownFC 2,133 followers Threads DunstableTownFC 261 followers LinkedIn dunstable_town_ fc_1883 Creasey’s Community Chest RESULT 29th Feb Winning ball 11 Runner-up ball 61 Thank you for your continued support. March 30th - Dunstable Town v MK Irish at Creasey, 3pm kick-off. Club night follows with darts knockout at 7pm. Pay what you want for football entry. Darts entry £5 per pair. Email Claire Lewis to enter darts: [email protected]. Happy birthday to our manager @joe_deeneycoach everyone at the club hopes you have had a great day Huge congrats to Ethan Creary on his 100th appearance in the recent match against Baldock Town. Lad’s been through the thick and thin of the Deeney Era and has plenty left in the tanqk.
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DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 11 the history Shefford Tn & Campton Shefford is a town and civil parish located in Central Bedfordshire. At the 2001 census it had a population of 4,928 and was estimated to have grown to 5,770 by 2007. The population at the 2011 Census had risen to 5,881. The River Flit and the River Hit run through the town. The Flit runs from Flitwick and joins the River Ivel on the edge of Shefford. The Ivel eventually joins the River Great Ouse just north of Sandy. The name Shefford is derived from “sheep-ford” because there had been a sheep market and ford crossings over the two rivers that run through the town. Shefford has been home to a number of noteworthy residents throughout its history. One notable figure is Sir William Lukin, 1st Baronet, who resided in Shefford during the 17th century. Lukin was a Member of Parliament, a Commissioner of the Great Seal, and received a baronetcy from Charles II. Another notable resident is Peter May, a renowned crime writer and novelist. Although born in Hertfordshire, May lived in Shefford for a significant period and gained recognition for his detective novels, particularly the China Thrillers series. George Thomson, a British physicist, and Nobel laureate, also called Shefford home. His research on electrical conductivity in gases led to his Nobel Prize in Physics in 1937. Sir John Vincent, an eminent historian and academic specializing in British political history, resided in Shefford for many years. He served as the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, from 1978 to 1989. Shefford Town & Campton Football Club (The Bluemen) are based in the town of Shefford, Bedfordshire. The team plays its home matches at Shefford Sports Club on Hitchin Road in Shefford and at Campton Playing Fields, Rectory Road in Campton. The club is competing at the 10th tier of the English football league system in the Spartan South Midlands Football League Division One. The club also has a reserve side competing in Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Football League and U23 and development teams appearing in the same league structure. Founded in 1910, the club played its first football in September when it began to enter a team into the Biggleswade and District Junior League. Playing home matches at Ivel Road, the team contested this local competition until 1949–50, when Shefford began to enter its team into the South Midlands League. The side won the Beds Senior Cup that season, a feat it repeated in 1953. After finishing runners-up in the Beds Senior Cup, the following year, winning it again in 1955 and capping these feats with two successive league championships, Shefford Town started to contest the Parthenon League against teams from further afield – some away trips took the team as far as London. In the new league, Shefford finished as runners-up in the first season before spending two more years in the
12 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton competition. After three years, the long journeys and sparse league programme led the club to join the more local United Counties League. In 1960–61, the league championship came to Shefford, and the club added the North Beds Charity Cup to its trophy cabinet during the same week. The following season saw a drastic change in fortunes, as the team finished second from bottom – the club reacted by arranging a move back to the South Midlands League. The team came third during the first season back in the division, and in 1973–74 the team finished as runners-up. However, the club was relegated in 1975–76. Success didn’t come back to Ivel Road until the early 1980s – in 1982–83 Shefford lifted the Division One title and finished the following season as league champions. During 1983–84, Shefford also won the North Beds Charity Cup, the Biggleswade Knockout contest, and the Bedfordshire Intermediate Cup. The North Beds Charity and Biggleswade Knockout double was repeated the following year. During the late 1980s the club stagnated, as the team tumbled back into Division One after finishing bottom in 1989–90. After three uneventful seasons, Shefford Town were moved to the Senior Division on league re-organisation. Though performances improved, with the team finishing fifth in 1993–94, the club was wound up and played its final match on 18 May 1994. Shefford Town Football Club was reformed in 2009 by Dan Pinkerton and Graham Earl, who had been involved in local youth football. The new club was accepted into the Bedfordshire County Football League for the 2009–10 season, and assigned a place in Division Two, at level 13 of the English football league system. In 2010 Shefford Town merged with near neighbours Campton. The club has had success both on and off the pitch in recent years since its reformation, the club were crowned Bedfordshire County Premier Division Winners in 2011–12, 2017–18 and 2018–19. The Bedfordshire County League Britannia Cup was won in both 2011 & 2014, 2019 and the East Beds Charity Cup was won by the Reserve team in 2015. The Club has also finished runners up in the Biggleswade knockout cup in 2015, 2016 & 2017. the last five games Shefford Tn & Campton l1-2 h w1-2 a d2-2 a w3-2 h d1-1 h
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 13 At the end of 2018–19 season Shefford announced its intentions to seek promotion into the Spartan South Midlands Football League, they duly wrapped up the Bedfordshire County League title and passed the relevant ground grading, so the club stepped back into the league it folded out of back in 1994. Under the Stewardship of Kane Dougherty and James Taylor the club topped division 1 during the curtailed season of 20/21 and finally guided us to promotion via the playoffs during the 21/22 season as well as winning the Divison 1 Cup. Shefford Town & Campton play fixtures at two local grounds, Rectory Road in Campton has been the club’s home since the 1920s and is still used by the club today, a typical village playing field with purpose-built Step 7 changing facilities, what is remarkable is that these facilities were brought into the 21st century through the hard work of the club’s players and management to ensure they could continue to play out of the club’s spiritual home. For the 2014/15 season, the club moved into its current home at Shefford Sports Club on Hitchin Road in Shefford. The new ground boasts a fantastic clubhouse, changing facilities and a well looked after pitch. In the spring of 2019, the club added a new stand with standing capacity for 100 spectators to assist with its push for promotion to step 6 of the Football League Pyramid. Shefford’s historic ground was on Ivel Road in Shefford. When the club folded in 1994 the land was left derelict until development started on it in the late 2000s. This paved the way for the new facility on Hitchin Road to be built. In their inaugural season at Step 6, Shefford Town & Campton’s Blueboys put up an impressive performance, securing a fourth-place finish and earning themselves a playoff spot. The semifinal match against the favoured Winslow United resulted in a routine 2-0 victory, setting the stage for a memorable day at Hitchin Road. A crowd of 410 spectators witnessed an exhilarating 4-1 triumph over Wellingborough, securing promotion to the Premier Division. Notably, it was also their first season participating in the FA Vase, where they reached the Third Round but unfortunately bowed out with a 5-0 defeat to Anstey Nomads. Moving up to Step 5, Shefford Town & Campton began their first season with a bang, clinching four consecutive victories and finding themselves at the top of the table by the end of September. However, as other teams caught up on their games in hand, the natural order of things prevailed, and Shefford gradually settled into a respectable 15th place by the season’s end. This season also marked their debut in the FA Cup, where they showcased their abilities by reaching the Third Qualifying Round and securing victories against Dunstable Town and Grays Athletic along the way. today’s visitors Shefford Tn & Campton
14 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton BLUE CARD DISCOUNT DUNSTABLE TOWN
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 15 premier Division Home Away Arlesey Town 0 - 1 2 - 2 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 1 - 3 Baldock Town 7 - 2 Biggleswade United 4 - 1 Cockfosters 1 - 1 Colney Heath 0 - 4 Crawley Green 3 - 3 0 - 2 Dunstable Town 2 - 2 FC Romania 1 - 3 3 - 2 Harpenden Town 2 - 4 Leverstock Green 1 - 3 London Lions 6 - 2 Milton Keynes Irish 0 - 1 5 - 0 Potton United 2 - 1 3 - 3 Real Bedford 0 - 7 Sawbridgworth Town 1 - 0 1 - 2 St Panteleimon 3 - 2 Stansted 1 - 2 Tring Athletic 1 - 2 FA Cup Maldon & Tiptree 0 - 2 FA vase Rushden & Higham United 4 - 2 Gladwish Challenge Trophy Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 2 - 3 premier Division Cup FC Romania 2 - 1 Crawley Green 1 - 5 Real Bedford 1 - 1 season so far Shefford Tn & Campton top goalscorers 3 4 4 7 14 Callum Mullins Kurtis Alleyne Daniel Hammer Dimagio Robinson Scott Metcalfe players used 22/23 23/24 44 46 players retained 18 card count 3 3 4 4 6 1 Devonte Simms Charles Milton Amir Hadi Carmichael Uchenna Sam Day
16 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton 198 1.86 1.39 12 9 9 30 57 2.76 1.44 14 5 6 25 Average Crowd Conceded Per Game Scored Per Game Defeats Draws Wins Played dunstable town stats 2023-24 head to head dunstable town stats 2023-24 goals & potm Danny Webb 15 Tolu Ikuyinminu 8 Joe Sellers-West 6 Kelvin Osei-Addo 5 Harry Beaumont 2 Ricardo Green 2 Joe Reynolds 1 Dylan Baker 1 Sam Scott 1 James Lauder 1 Danny Webb 4 Harry Beaumont 3 Tolu Ikuyinminu 3 Ethan Creary 2 Joe Sellers-West 2 Alfie Osborne 2 Dylan Baker 1 Ruairi Mills 1 Sam Scott 1 Alex Butt 1 15 7 4
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 17 dunstable town stats 2023-24 games & goals W D L Home 7 4 4 Away 2 6 12 Total 9 10 16 Total Home Away % points 67% 33% Points per game 1.20 1.85 0.71 % Wins 25% 44% 10% % Defeats 44% 25% 60% % Draws 28% 25% 30% % Goals scored 50% 50% Goals scored 50 25 25 Goals scored per game 1.39 1.56 1.25 % Goals conceded 37% 63% Goals conceded 67 25 42 Goals conceded per game 1.86 1.56 2.10 Total goals per game 3.25 3.13 3.35 6 4 5 5 12 18 8 10 15 4 13 17 0-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 Scored Conceded 15 35 33 34 1st 2nd Home 50% Away 50% Goals Scored Home 67% Away 33% Points Won 26% Lost 46% Drawn 28% Results UP NEXT @CreaseyPark mk irish saturday 30 march 2024 // 15:00 Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division
18 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton dunstable town stats 2023-24 progress 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 0 20 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 Position Points Points Position points per game 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Actual Promotion Playoff Relegation Guidelines are using the average points per game data for the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division from the 2000-01 to 2022-23 seasons but does not include the COVID abandoned seasons.
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 19 dunstable town stats 2023-24 player stats Apps Sub Town Total Goals Ylw Red pOTM Nimi Ajigbolamu 7 7 22 1 Jesse Armoo 4 2 6 1 Dylan Baker 32 3 87 1 5 1 Harry Beaumont 21 7 67 2 2 3 Alex Butt 4 1 5 1 1 Ethan Creary 26 4 100 7 1 2 Benji Crilley 14 2 67 1 3 1 kyle Davison-Gordon 35 Alex Desmond 12 12 1 Luke Dunstan 3 33 1 1 Ezra Forde 2 3 5 Charlie Gilbert 5 5 Ricardo Green 5 1 6 2 Josh Hatton 4 4 Tolu Ikuyinminu 34 1 84 8 3 3 Sean Immanuel 1 7 34 Carl knox 2 14 James Lauder 10 3 46 1 3 Sean Locke-Hart 5 1 6 1 Will McClelland 5 5 Ruairi Mills 24 7 86 3 1 Isaac Olaleye 1 1 23 1 Alfie Osborne 28 1 68 11 2 kelvin Osei-Addo 10 13 72 5 1 Andrew Osei-Bonsu 10 7 55 2 Joe Reynolds 3 15 55 1 2 Sam Scott 22 2 29 1 5 1 Joe Sellers-West 28 2 102 6 4 2 Ben Sturgess 3 3 Danny Webb 28 3 66 15 4 Luke Williams 1 2 3 1
20 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton ssmfl premier division Referee index Yellow Red Cards Games Cards Cards Per Game 1 Josh Dear 2 1 0.5 2 Daniel Smith 7 5 2 1.0 3 Neil Angus 7 10 1.4 4 Julian Davis 6 9 1.5 5 Samuel Laidler 5 8 1.6 6 James Cantwell 5 8 1 1.8 7 Robert Poole 8 16 2.0 8 Chris Howes 6 11 1 2.0 9 Ben Compton 9 17 1 2.0 10 Sophie Dennington 7 13 1 2.0 11 James Sedley 6 13 2.2 12 Thomas Frost 6 11 2 2.2 13 Luke Griggs 5 11 1 2.4 14 Darren Knox 9 21 1 2.4 15 Daniel Jones 8 19 1 2.5 16 Emmanuel Unuafe 8 19 1 2.5 17 Pavlos Anastasi 7 18 2.6 18 Tom Cartwright 8 23 2.9 19 Billy Morgan 2 6 3.0 20 Josh Burns 10 28 3 3.1 21 Adam Jackson 7 17 5 3.1 22 Connor Mackay 8 25 1 3.3 23 Nathan Currey 10 35 2 3.7 24 Yashar Yekta 6 29 1 5.0 The above information is sourced from the Spartan South Midlands Football League Full Time Website. The listed referees have presided over Dunstable Town matches this season, and the card statistics encompass all their other officiated games within the Spartan South Midlands Football League.
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 21 ssmfl premier division league table Pos Team P W D L F A GD PTS 1 Real Bedford 31 24 5 2 102 25 77 77 2 Milton Keynes Irish 28 22 5 1 86 19 67 71 3 Leverstock Green 29 17 5 7 64 46 18 56 4 FC Romania 29 16 6 7 70 48 22 54 5 St Panteleimon 29 14 8 7 56 39 17 50 6 Harpenden Town 30 15 4 11 57 50 7 49 7 Biggleswade United 30 13 5 12 66 72 -6 44 8 Tring Athletic 30 12 6 12 48 51 -3 42 9 London Lions 30 10 9 11 63 62 1 39 10 Colney Heath 28 12 3 13 41 42 -1 39 11 Cockfosters 27 10 8 9 54 42 12 38 12 Potton United 30 10 7 13 36 49 -13 37 13 Dunstable Town 30 9 9 12 46 53 -7 36 14 Stansted 29 10 5 14 43 57 -14 35 15 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 26 10 3 13 48 61 -13 33 16 Arlesey Town 31 8 6 17 33 63 -30 30 17 Baldock Town 30 9 3 18 55 75 -20 27 18 Shefford Town & Campton 25 6 5 14 36 69 -33 23 19 Crawley Green 29 5 6 18 39 74 -35 21 20 Sawbridgeworth Town 29 1 6 22 24 70 -46 9 current form Pos Team P W D L GF GA 1 Milton Keynes Irish 6 4 2 0 19 5 2 FC Romania 6 4 2 0 14 8 3 Biggleswade United 6 4 1 1 19 14 4 Harpenden Town 6 4 0 2 13 8 5 Stansted 6 4 0 2 12 9 6 Leverstock Green 6 3 2 1 11 7 7 Colney Heath 6 3 1 2 13 6 8 Cockfosters 6 3 1 2 11 5 9 Real Bedford 6 2 3 1 10 8 10 Tring Athletic 6 3 0 3 9 9 11 Shefford Town & Campton 6 2 1 3 10 11 12 St Panteleimon 6 2 1 3 9 10 13 London Lions 6 2 1 3 13 15 14 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 6 2 1 3 9 13 15 Potton United 6 1 3 2 4 6 16 Arlesey Town 6 1 2 3 6 9 17 Dunstable Town 6 1 2 3 9 16 18 Sawbridgeworth Town 6 1 1 4 4 12 19 Baldock Town 6 1 2 3 8 14 20 Crawley Green 6 0 2 4 7 16
22 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton ssmfl premier division Attendances Team Lowest Highest Average 1 Real Bedford 96 471 209 2 Dunstable Town 110 304 198 3 Harpenden Town 115 427 187 4 Milton Keynes Irish 55 515 148 5 Biggleswade United 51 187 113 6 Colney Heath 77 163 112 8 Tring Athletic 73 197 102 7 Cockfosters 45 180 99 9 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 0 141 95 10 Potton United 0 171 93 11 Arlesey Town 50 148 90 12 Stansted 66 108 82 13 Baldock Town 0 124 77 14 Leverstock Green 29 118 61 15 FC Romania 26 96 58 16 Shefford Town & Campton 0 123 57 17 London Lions 15 61 39 18 Crawley Green 0 156 38 19 Sawbridgworth Town 0 100 23 20 St Panteleimon 0 30 17 scorers results Tuesday 19th March 2024 Aylesbury Vale 0 - 4 Leverstock Green Colney Heath 3 - 1 Stansted Dunstable Town 0 - 1 Baldock Town Tring Athletic 1 - 0 Arlesey Town Wednesday 20th March 2024 FC Romania 1 - 1 Cockfosters St Panteleimon 2 - 3 Biggleswade United Joe Evans Real Bedford 37 Ben Stevens Real Bedford 36 Mason Spence Milton Keynes Irish 29 Oluwatobi Coker FC Romania 25 Coree Wilson Biggleswade United 25 Austin Lipman London Lions 23 Harrison Rookard Cockfosters 22 Radu Stefanoaica Leverstock Green 21 Josh Setchell Real Bedford 20 Ryan Smith Milton Keynes Irish 18 James Meadows Milton Keynes Irish 17 George Shrieves Milton Keynes Irish 17 Tyriq Ward Milton Keynes Irish 17 Zak Jackson London Lions 17 Zenon Stylianides FC Romania 17 Courtney Massay St Panteleimon 16 Danny Webb Dunstable Town 15 Scott Metcalfe Shefford Tn & Camp 14 George Sippetts Colney Heath 14 Markel Cousins Biggleswade United 13 Flav Gyawu-Kyem St Panteleimon 13
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 23 results results Tuesday 19th March 2024 Buckingham 1 - 1 Langford North’ton ON Chenecks 2 - 0 Huntingdon Tn North’ton Sileby Rangers 5 - 2 Raunds Town Royston Town U23 1 - 2 Cranfield United Rushden & Higham Utd 1 - 2 Letchworth GC Wellingborough Whitworth 1 - 2 Moulton Winslow United 3 - 0 Long Buckby Tuesday 19th March 2024 MK Irish Reserves 1 - 1 Totternhoe Newport Pagnell Reserves 0 - 2 Codicote Wednesday 20th March 2024 Berkhamsted Raiders 1 - 1 Tring Corinthians around the ssmfl 2023-24 div one DIV TWO P W D L P 1 North’ton ON Chenecks30 22 7 1 73 2 Moulton 30 19 6 5 63 3 Wellingboro’ Whitworth 30 18 7 5 61 4 North’ton Sileby Rangrs26 16 5 5 53 5 Winslow United 26 16 5 5 53 6 Leighton Town Dev 26 16 4 6 52 7 Royston Town U23 28 16 3 9 51 8 Ampthill Town 26 15 6 5 50 9 Langford 30 14 4 12 46 10 Cranfield United 28 13 5 10 44 11 Long Buckby AFC 31 11 3 17 36 12 Buckingham FC 29 8 11 10 35 13 Rothwell Corinthians 30 8 10 12 34 14 Huntingdon Town 29 9 6 14 33 15 Raunds Town 29 6 8 15 26 16 Eaton Socon 31 6 6 19 24 17 Letchworth Garden City29 5 5 19 20 18 Rushden & Higham Utd26 4 6 16 18 19 Irchester United 30 3 7 20 16 20 Burton Park Wanderers 28 3 2 23 11 P W D L P 1 AFC Welwyn 24 18 1 5 52 2 Newport Pagnell Dev 27 15 4 8 49 3 Codicote 24 15 3 6 48 4 Old Bradwell United 21 13 3 5 42 5 Milton Keynes College 27 12 5 10 41 6 Pitstone & Ivinghoe Utd24 13 1 10 40 7 Bovingdon 21 12 3 6 39 8 MK Irish Reserves 27 10 9 8 39 9 Totternhoe 23 10 5 8 35 10 Stony Stratford Town 26 10 5 11 35 11 New Bradwell St Peter 20 10 3 7 33 12 Aston Clinton 20 10 3 7 33 13 Eynesbury United 26 6 6 14 24 14 Sarratt 21 6 3 12 21 15 Tring Corinthians AFC 24 4 6 14 18 16 Berkhamsted Raiders 20 5 1 14 16 17 Caddington 23 5 1 17 16 18 The 61 FC (Luton) 22 4 2 16 14
24 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton stats zone 2023-24 FIXTURES & RESULTS AUGUST COMp ATT RES 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tue 01 AYLESBURY vALE DYNAMOS H pD 235 2-0 Coulson Mills Baker Creary Osborne BeaumSat 05 Milton Keynes Irish A FAC EPR 173 1-3 Coulson Mills Baker Creary Osborne SmitSat 12 St Panteleimon A PD 27 2-3 Coulson Creary Baker Beaumont Goodman OsborTue 15 Biggleswade United A PD 85 3-5 Coulson Creary Baker Sellers-West Osborne Mills Sat 19 COCkFOSTERS H pD 211 2-2 knox Creary Baker (1) Sellers-West Osborne MillsTue 29 COLNEY HEATH H pD 222 1-0 Coulson Creary Baker Sellers-West Osborne GoodmSEpTEMBER Sat 02 Leverstock Green A PD 85 3-1 Coulson Creary Baker Crilley Goodman OsborSat 09 Harpenden Town A PD 427 0-4 Coulson Creary Baker Crilley Goodman OsborTue 12 Baldock Town A PD 69 1-1 Coulson Crilley Scott Creary Goodman (1) OsborSat 30 STANSTED H pD 244 3-0 Coulson Crilley Baker Creary Scott MillsOCTOBER Sat 07 Shefford Town & Campton A PD 89 2-2 Coulson Crilley Baker Creary Scott OsborWed 11 London Lions A PD 47 3-4 Coulson Mills Baker Creary (1) Armoo OsborSat 14 Tring Athletic A PD 197 0-1 Locke-Hart Mills Baker Creary Armoo OsborTue 17 ARLESEY TOWN H pD 188 2-1 Locke-Hart Baker Armoo Osborne Webb (1) LaudSun 22 WOODFORD TOWN H FAv 1R 220 1-2 Desmond Mills Baker Beaumont Scott Webb Sat 28 Sawbridgeworth Town A PD 0 2-2 Desmond Baker Scott Osborne Webb (1) LaudeTue 31 FC ROMANIA H pD 157 1-2 Desmond Mills Baker Beaumont Scott OsborNOvEMBER Tue 07 Stotfold A BSC 1R 0-1 Coulson Baker Beaumont Scott Osborne WebTue 14 SAWBRIDGEWORTH TOWN H GCT 1R 137 1-1 Coulson Crilley Baker Osborne Webb (1) BeaumSat 25 ST pANTELEIMON H pD 110 1-1 Coulson Crilley Baker Creary Osborne WebDECEMBER Sat 02 Crawley Green A PD 56 0-2 Coulson Crilley Baker Beaumont Creary OsborSat 23 FC Romania A PD 61 1-2 Desmond Crilley Baker Beaumont Ajigbolamu ScotSat 30 CRAWLEY GREEN H pD 304 2-0 Desmond Crilley (1) Baker Creary McClelland ScotJANUARY Sat 06 Colney Heath A PD 163 1-0 Desmond Crilley Baker Creary McClelland ScotSat 13 pOTTON UNITED H pD 239 2-0 Desmond Crilley Baker Creary Scott OsborSat 27 Potton United A PD 171 1-1 Desmond Crilley Baker Creary Scott Webb Tue 30 BIGGLESWADE UNITED H pD 151 0-1 Desmond Crilley Baker Creary Scott WebFEBRUARY Sat 03 Stansted A PD 90 2-2 Desmond Creary Baker Sturgess Scott OsborTue 06 Leverstock Green A GCT 2R 0 0-1 Desmond Mills Baker Scott Osborne SturgeSat 10 REAL BEDFORD H pDC 2R 260 1-6 Coulson Creary Mills Baker Scott OsborSat 17 Arlesey Town A PD 120 1-4 Coulson Creary Mills Baker McClelland OsborTue 27 Milton Keynes Irish A PD 145 1-5 Desmond Creary Baker Lauder Sellers-West WebMARCH Tue 05 REAL BEDFORD H pD 210 2-2 Locke-Hart Butt McClelland Osborne Hatton (1) LaudTue 01 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos A PD 105 2-2 Locke-Hart Butt McClelland Osborne Hatton LaudeSat 16 LONDON LIONS H pD 137 3-2 Locke-Hart Creary Baker Butt Osborne HattoTue 19 BALDOCk TOWN H pD 155 0-1 knox Creary Butt Hatton Lauder Sellers-WThu 21 SHEFFORD TOWN & CAMpTON H pD Sat 23 Real Bedford A PD Sat 30 MILTON kEYNES IRISH H pD ApRIL Tue 02 TRING ATHLETIC H pD Sat 06 LEvERSTOCk GREEN H pD Tue 09 SAWBRIDGEWORTH TOWN H pD Sat 13 Cockfosters A PD Sat 20 HARpENDEN TOWN H pD PD - SSMFL Premier Division, FAC - FA Cup, FAV - FA Vase, BSC - Bedfordshire FA Senior Challenge Cup, LCT - Challenge Trophy, PDC - Pre
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28 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton player sponsors first team 2023/24 ON TOUR lee narnia ON TOUR Joe Deeney SPONSORED BY Kyle Durcan SPONSORED BY Anthony Christophi SPONSORED BY Adam Ashton SPONSORED BY Steve Lewington SPONSORED BY jeff abraham in memory of aaron bateman ON TOUR Ethan Creary SPONSORED BY Benjamin Crilley SPONSORED BY Alex Desmond SPONSORED BY Luke Dunstan SPONSORED BY Ezra Forde SPONSORED BY stuart beaumont Nimi Ajigbolamu SPONSORED BY Jesse Armoo SPONSORED BY Dylan Baker SPONSORED BY Harry Beaumont SPONSORED BY Alex Butt SPONSORED BY 1883-2023 140 YEARS DUNSTABLE TOWN FC
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 29 sponsor your favourite players For sponsorship enquires, find Matt Carrington on a matchday, email [email protected] or call 07903 751121 ON TOUR Seren Hartley Ruairi Mills SPONSORED BY Alfie Osborne SPONSORED BY Kelvin Osei-Addo SPONSORED BY Andrew Osei-Bonsu SPONSORED BY Joe Reynolds SPONSORED BY Eddie Hartley BEARINGS Structural Solutions ciaran hannonabraham Tolu Ikuyinminu SPONSORED BY Sean Immanuel SPONSORED BY James Lauder SPONSORED BY Sean Locke-Hart SPONSORED BY Will McClelland SPONSORED BY ON TOUR jackie carrington ON TOUR Sam Scott SPONSORED BY Joe Sellers-West SPONSORED BY Danny Webb SPONSORED BY Luke Williams SPONSORED BY
30 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton Join the Dunstable Town Kit Recycling Drive! Kick off a greener future by donating your pre-loved kits. Reduce waste, support teammates, and make quality sportswear affordable! How to get involved: Donate: Drop off gently used kits at collection points. Spread the word: Encourage your teammates and friends to join. Volunteer: Help sort and sanitize kits during events. Kits find new homes, increasing their lifecycle and benefiting players, the environment, and our community. Elevate the game, elevate the planet! Donate, volunteer, and be part of the change. Thrive together, play forever for transformation. Embrace sustainability, forge connections, and ensure every kit’s legacy lives on. Thrive Together, Play Forever! Football Kit Recycling Drive! Team Up with Dunstable Town’s Ready to tackle waste and make a lasting impact?
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32 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton Sunday 25th February 2024 – AGF 2 FC Midtjyllland 3 – Danish SuperLiga – Cere Park, Århus, Denmark Football is a game of two halves of 45 minutes, but recent changes to the laws of the game Often means that a match will end up lasting an extra 10 or 15 minutes. As Sunday’s SuperLiga’s game entered the 104th minute AGF were laying siege to the FC Midtjylland goal who were defending with their nine men, eight if you exclude the limping right back. The home side had failed to build on a dominant first half performance, having to rely on a 76th minute Patrick Mortensen penalty to bring them back on level terms. The away side were hanging on for a point, throwing themselves into every challenge, trying to see out the final minute of the sixth added minute. but then from somewhere the Brazilian substitute Charles broke through the middle and a ball was laid up on a plate for him and he dinked the ball over the AGF keeper to score. The Brazilian was booked for his celebration, but no manager would begrudge that (it would’ve been amusing if he’d already been on a yellow though). The eight fit men from Herning had pulled off the most remarkable result. Rewind a couple of hours and I’d arrived from Vejle by train. I resisted the temptations of a cab, wanting to see a bit of Denmark’s second city. It’s a fair trek out to Ceres Park from the city centre but as darkness fell, AGF fans made their way on buses, bikes and on foot to one of the oldest stadiums in Denmark, first used for athletics by Aarhus Gymnastikforening, or AGF, in 1919. Stuart Fuller is an accomplished author, renowned for his nearly award-winning literary works in “The Football Tourist” book series. He is also Chairman of Lewes FC.
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 33 Located next to Tivoli, the family funfair, the ground has gone through numerous redevelopments through the years, but it is only now that the conversion from a multi-sports venue to a dedicated football stadium is happening. The straits of the athletics track has already disappeared, with the pitch moved 10 metres south to accommodate the new stand rising on the far side. For now, the fans fill the two tiers that sweep around the rest of the pitch. AGF are five-times winners of the Danish Championship, their golden period coming from 1954 to 1961 where they won four championships and four Danish Cups. In 1961 they reached the quarter final of the then European Cup, where they lost to Barcelona. But since 1996 when they won the last of their ninth Danish Cup’s they have been trophyless. A third-place finish last season was somewhat of a surprise, but having built a platform, they were looking to push on this season, coming into the game against 3rd place FC Midtjylland in 5th place. The visitors, one of the only sides able to occasionally break the Copenhagen dominance in the last fifteen years, were looking to go top of the table, in a very close three-way fight with the big two from the Danish capital. They had come in their numbers, making the hour journey from the west, and had arrived with a heavy police presence. Below the main curve tier various grills had been set up cooking meaty sausages and kebabs. The craft beer scene had also managed to muscle its way in to the traditional domestic brewing scene so there was an alternative to the Ceres on offer. Big (litre) of a Danish IPA and a kebab in hand I headed up to the top tier in time for the club anthem, a tad on the long side, to be belted out. It was a cracking game with the home side ahead thanks to a 9th minute Mortensen penalty, awarded after the first of six decisions that went to VAR – AGF’s impressive winger Anderson initially being given a yellow for diving before it was overturned, and the foul given. In total there were 37 shots in the game, with 16 on target, with the majority coming in the opening fortyfive minutes. But you must take your chances and AGF were guilty of not doing that, allowing the visitors back in the game in injury time from the penalty spot. Three minutes into the second half and Midtjylland had the lead in the most bizarre of circumstances. A corner was sliced clear and looked to be going out for another but bounced with huge backspin, fooled the defence and Hanbeom tapped home at the near post. Their delight lasted all of sixty seconds though before Paulinho was shown a second yellow card. The home side pressed and pressed but needed another VAR decision to equalise. A challenge in the area was deemed fair by the referee only for the video assistant to ask the referee to look again. He changed his mind, awarded the penalty, and sent off Ingason for the challenge. Mortensen scored and set up an enthralling final 15 minutes. Nobody was going anywhere in the ground, with their seemingly only one winner but that late late goal by Charles saw the flares come out 8n the away end and the home fans leave by the nearest exit. Football,eh?
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36 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton Community Benefit Society The Blue Card Dunstable Town Football Club has relaunched as a Community Benefit Society (CBS), which is a recognised legal entity structure, supported by the FSA (Football Supporters Association) and regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). This means that the club is owned equally by its shareholders, and anyone can become a shareholder with equal voting rights. When you become a member of the Club you will receive ‘The Blue Card’, which entitles you to the discounts listed below: Company Location Discount AH Carpentry and Joinery Milton Keynes 10% Anarkali Restaurant Dunstable 10% (Collection only, offer not valid on Tuesdays) Armour Flex Online 15% Belvoir Lettings Dunstable 1.5% off quoted monthly fee for full management service + £96 inc VAT off the quoted landlord startup fee Creasey Park Dunstable 5% off all food and drink on matchdays between 1pm and 2pm on Saturdays and 6pm and 7pm on Tuesdays Curry Garden Dunstable 5% total food bill when dining in the restaurant (not to be used for any other promotion in the restaurant) CW Fishing Supplies Luton 10% Hunt Fitness Leighton Buzzard 15% Indian Bonsai Leagrave 5% L&K Flowers Luton 10% Marshall Heating Dunstable 10% Matchday Merchandise Dunstable 10% PB Carpentry Dunstable 20% Pro-Direct Dunstable Town Club Shop Online 10% The Glider Pub Dunstable 10% The Local Offy Dunstable 5% Tikka Masala Welwyn Garden City 5%
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 37 Community Benefit Society BECOME AN OWNER Current club owners Jeff Abraham Ciaran Hannon-Abraham Niamh Hannon-Abraham Andy Acton Szymon Adamczyk Rizwan Ahmed Alex Alexandrou Clare Alexandrou Louie Alexandrou Panayis Alexandrou Aglaia Alexandrou Julie Allaway John Anstey Daniel Armas Neil Barker Linda Barker Ian Bateman Aaron Bateman Christian Baxter Peter Bottom Rosemary Bowen Lee Burgoyne Andy Burrows Matthew Byrne Matt Byrne Matt Carrington Jackie Carrington Brad Cawthorne Michael Charge Dan Crooke Darren Court Warren Davies Douglas Deeney Taylor Doult Bill Dunston Christopher Eastham Lindsey Edwards Ciaran Fairley-Edwards Dean Falla Roy Falla Simon Faulkner Paul Fisher Kai Fisher Aaron Flemons Ros Fowler Colin Fox Annette Fox Jake Fox-Nania Cassius Freckleton Stuart Fuller Mark Galpin Daniel Galpin Lewis Gibbons John Greener Rupert Groves Roy Hall Alan Hill Abbas Hussain Nick Jackson Isaac Jackson Patrick Johnson Gaj Jika Dave Lawlor Gary Levy Steve Lewington Kristy Lewington George Lewington Freddie Lewington Ted Lousvet Graham Luck Amanda Madaras Andrew Madaras Lucy Madaras Les Marsh Andrew McCloskey Elliott McCook Richard McCook Steven Mead Peter Mills Anthony Moore Mohammed Munaim Lee Nania Derek Nutley Lee Nutley Julian Nutley Charlie Nutley Gabby Nutley Hanna Nutley Jack Nutley Stephen Overell Mark Page Nigel Palmer Nikki Park Dudley Peacham Katrina Peacham Dean Purcell Shaun Rapcewicz Mark Rees Graham Rhodes Daniel Roberts Ron Roberts Vera Roberts Luke Roberts Leo Roberts Chloe Roberts James Rogers Jeffrey Roy Mark Saccoccio John Sanders Charlie Sanders Richard Scott Harry Scott Thomas Scott Hunter Seabourne Adam Shearsby Alison Skea Abby Slough Liam Smith Kian Smith Alan Soper Maurice Sullivan Arone Thasan Simon Thatcher Ian Tofts Nigel Trewin Daniel Trif Kenneth Trott Wayne Upton Zahara Verla Pearl Verla Yvonne Verla Anne Verla Steve Warboys Bob Warner Wayne Woods Michelle Wootton Nick Wootton
38 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton Prove your football expertise by guessing correctly! Can you identify the club based on their modified emblem? And who is the player hiding behind the pixels? Flip to page 46 for the answers. who are ya? spot the ball B A C
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 39 creasey’s conundrum Creasey has scrambled the letters of a Dunstable Town player’s name It’s a real puzzle, but we bet you’ve got the skills to solve it! Test your anagram expertise and see if you can decipher the hidden name hotshot jan beat creasey The fearless feline forecaster himself, Creasey the Lion, presents his football predictions with the accuracy of a true pro! If you can outsmart Creasey, you’ll be the king of the football forecast jungle! Scoring - One point for every correct result, three for a correct scoreline. CREASEY YOU V 2-1 V 3-1 V 2-3 V 2-1 TOTAL
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DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 41 The purpose of the Community Chest is to raise funds for kit, equipment and the general costs associated with running the club. Available at £3 per number per week, with jackpot & runners up prize, plus a monthly merch/ bronze owner prize and an Annual Xmas prize. To join contact Steve Lewington, [email protected] 01 Brad Cawthorne 02 Ebrahim 03 04 Steve Mead 05 Kristy Lewington 06 07 Andrew Madaras 08 09 Colin Tibbett 10 Ron & Vera Roberts 11 Liz Jones 12 Jackie Carrington 13 Roy Everett 14 Michael Charge 15 Abby Slough 16 Steve Lewington 17 18 Lee Nania 19 20 Patrick Johnson 21 22 Daniel Wood 23 Jeff Abraham 24 Dan Roberts 25 Nick Goodman 26 27 28 Gary Levy 29 Julian Nutley 30 Andrew Madaras 31 Andrew Madaras 32 Simon Thatcher 33 Mandy Madaras 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Colin Fox 41 42 43 44 45 Jeff Abraham 46 John Oliver 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Ken Trott 56 Julie Allaway 57 58 59 60 Neil Barker 61 John Chatterly 62 63 64 Iain Jones 65 66 Rupert Groves 67 68 69 Andrew McCloskey 70 71 Dan Roberts 72 73 74 Paul Ward 75 76 77 78 79 Derek Hing 80 Pete Mills 81 82 Catherine Holdstock 83 84 Matt Carrington 85 86 Neil Barker 87 Andrew Madaras 88 89 Neil Barker 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Latest Draw 11 WINNER 61 RUNNER UP
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DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 43 Creasey Tees is dedicated to supporting Dunstable Town and using the profits from sales to contribute towards various needs of the team. This approach not only helps the club financially but also strengthens the bond between the supporters and the team. Wearing apparel from Creasey Tees allows fans to showcase their support while also contributing directly to the club’s growth and development. For corporate workwear that suits your business, turn to Creasey Tees. From charity events to corporate exhibitions and kids’ parties, our custom-printed t-shirts ensure your team looks professional. We also offer personalized band merchandise and affordable stag/hen party t-shirts. Look the part and stand out with Creasey Tees! ebay.co.uk/usr/creaseytees
Why Choose the Car Share Scheme? • Cost-Effective Split travel expenses with fellow fans, making away games more affordable than ever before. • Community Spirit Connect with fellow supporters, share pre-match excitement, and forge lasting friendships along the journey. • Reduced Carbon Footprint By pooling resources and reducing the number of vehicles, you’re actively contributing to a greener environment. How It Works • Sign Up Register in the WhatsApp group and become part of the Dunstable Town away game community. • Share the Ride Coordinate with your fellow fans, decide on the best meeting point, and embark on an unforgettable journey together. • Cheer for Our Team Arrive at the match venue in high spirits, united with your fellow fans, and ready to give our team the unwavering support they deserve. Dunstable Town Car Share Scheme Elevate Your Matchday Experience 1883-2023 140 YEARS DUNSTABLE TOWN FC Are you a dedicated Dunstable Town supporter with a passion for both football and sustainability? We’ve got exciting news just for you! Introducing the Dunstable Town Car Share Scheme – your ticket to seamless travel, camaraderie, and an eco-friendly way to back our team on the road. Join the Dunstable Town Car Share Scheme and experience matchdays like never before. Together, we’ll create unforgettable memories, strengthen our community, and champion a more sustainable future. Join our WhatsApp group at tinyurl.com/3a8p5uwy or use the QR code above to sign up and learn more. Let’s drive change, together.
On The Road Real Bedford 22 miles Saturday 23rd March - 15:00 - SSMFL Premier Division Address: McMullen Park, Meadow Lane, Bedford MK44 3SB TRAVELLING BY CAR From the M1. Come off the M1 at Junction 13 onto the A421, continue on the A421 Bedford bypass, and take the 3rd slip road for the A603 Sandy. The ground is 200 yards on the left. Signposted Meadow Lane, look for the Real Bedford logo and signs on entry into Meadow Lane. Please look into the car sharing scheme detailed on the preceding page. Should you be able to share your ride for this match, we would greatly appreciate your participation. TRAVELLING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT The nearest station to the ground is Bedford, just four stops on the Thameslink line from Luton. A short walk to the bus station and boarding the Grant Palmer 73 bus to Biggleswade will drop you outside Meadow Lane within 15 minutes. RECOMMENDED PUB(S) The King’s Arms in Cardington (MK44 3SP) and The Kingfisher (MK44 3SA) are both within a mile of the ground and both offer good cask ales. If you are travelling on public transport and are going via the town centre, then the Wetherspoon’s Pilgrim’s Progress (MK40 1QB) and the Wellington Arms (MK40 2JX) are highly recommended. The Welly has been an essential part of the local real ale scene for many years. Now free of the Banks & Taylor tie, full use is being made of the freedom to get beers from different breweries.
46 DUNSTABLE TOWN v Shefford Town & Campton Who Are Ya: Stoke City & Ethan Creary Creasey’s Conundrum: Josh Hatton Spot The Ball: C
DUNSTABLE TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 47 club directory 23/24 New Lamb Meadow Stadium, Hitchin Road, Arlesey SG15 6RS arleseytownfc.co.uk Pancake Lane, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4NQ levgreenfc.co.uk Haywood Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP19 9WZ aylesburyvaledynamos.co.uk Rowley Lane Sports Ground Rowley Lane, Barnet EN5 3HW mlfc.co.uk New Lamb Meadow Stadium, Hitchin Road, Arlesey SG15 6RS baldocktownfc.com Pavilion Manor Field, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2HX mkirishfc.co.uk Second Meadow, Fairfield Rd, Biggleswade SG18 0AA biggleswadeutd.com Hutchinson Hollow, Biggleswade Road, Potton, Sandy SG19 2LX pottonunited.co.uk Cockfosters Sports Ground, Chalk Lane, Cockfosters, Barnet EN4 9HZ pitchero.com/clubs/cockfosters McMullen Park, Meadow Lane, Bedford, MK44 3SB realbedford.com The Recreation Ground, High Street Colney Heath, Hertfordshire AL4 0NP colneyheathfc.co.uk Crofters End, Hertfordshire, Sawbridgeworth CM21 0DE pitchero.com/clubs/sawbridgeworthtown The Stadium at the Brache, Park Street, Luton. LU1 3HH pitchero.com/clubs/crawleygreenfc Shefford Sports Club Hitchin Road, Shefford Beds SG17 5JD sheffordtownfc.co.uk Creasey Park Community Football Centre Creasey Park Drive, Dunstable LU6 1BB dunstabletownfc.co.uk Lantern Stadium, The Walk, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1QB stpanteleimonfc.co.uk Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 8RU fcromania.com Hargrave Park, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8BX pitchero.com/clubs/stanstedfc2011 Rothamsted Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2EF harpendentownfc.co.uk Grass Roots Stadium, Cow Lane, Tring, Hertfordshire HP23 5NS tringathletic.co.uk
BLUE CARD DISCOUNT DUNSTABLE TOWN Stay in the Game with Dunstable Town’s Fixture Calendar Never miss a match, a goal, or a thrilling victory again! Dunstable Town FC proudly presents our official fixture calendar, now available for you to sync with your Google Calendar. Key Features Updates Stay up-to-date with the latest match dates, times, and locations. Venue Details Get directions to each stadium with ease. Sync with Your Calendar Seamlessly integrate our fixtures into your personal Google Calendar. Set Reminders Never forget a kick-off again – receive alerts before each match. To Get Started 1. Use the QR code or the link below to access our calendar fixture feed. 2. Follow the instructions to integrate it with your Google Calendar. 3. Gear up in your team colors and get ready to support Dunstable Town FC in every match! https://tinyurl.com/yhuxj5vu Join the Dunstable Town FC fan community in cheering for our team as we chase glory in every match. Whether you’re a die-hard supporter or a casual fan, this calendar is your ultimate companion for all things Dunstable Town FC.