Page 84 - Phonebox Magazine September 2016

Newport Pagnell Town Football Club
TDisappointing start to the season
he FA Cup provided a disappointing start to the season, good attacking moves. The sharpness of the rst twenty minutes with a 1-0 home defeat against Biggleswade United. With was lacking in the second half and they didn’t make the most of eight rst team players missing and manager and Darren the few scoring chances that they did create, but with some very Lynch having to play the full ninety minutes despite not capable defending against an Oadby team that offered little attacking
having played for three years, it was always going to be a dif cult threat the result was never in doubt. Despite the rather lacklustre
day for the home team. Overall it was a brave performance that came close to earning a replay, but was decided by one defensive error, a weak back pass which goalkeeper Mark Osbourn did well to reach but could only clear to a Biggleswade player who calmly lobbed the ball into the net.
Their rst scheduled league match, which should have been only three days after the FA Cup defeat, was postponed because the opponents, Northampton ON Chenecks, had an FA Cup reply, so Newport had a week after the FA Cup match for players to recover from injuries and return from absences.
With almost a full squad available again, the rst league match produced a better result, a comfortable 2-0 home win over Oadby Town, with goals by Adam Pryke and Darryl Smith. Newport subjected Oadby to sustained pressure for the rst twenty minutes, during which they scored two goals and could have scored more. However, supporters hoping to see more goals were disappointed, as Newport’s players seemed to ease off after the second goal. They looked hesitant at times and took unnecessary extra touches that allowed Oadby more time to close down space and make it more dif cult to set up
performance in the second half there is plenty of cause for optimism about the season. The Newport Pagnell players showed in the rst twenty minutes that they can play the sort of football that is needed to challenge at the top of the table and it is only a fairly small step to sustaining that form for the full ninety minutes when they need to do so against the better teams.
The Reserves started their UCL Reserve Division campaign with two away defeats, 4-1 at Desborough Town and 3-1 at Rothwell Corinthians, but then earned their rst point with a 1-1 draw away in the local derby against Olney Town Reserves. As a newly formed squad it will inevitably take a little time for them to settle down as a team, and they will be hoping for improved results in the next few weeks.
Olney Town Football Club
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A A busy summer break
s ever it has been a very busy for 50-120 people, the football club could be break over the summer not least perfect.
with the completion of the Colts However, the work does not stop there changing rooms. Already the and we are now in discussions with the
the nurserymen
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extension looks as though it has been there FA with regards to funding for our own
forever and we would like to thank the Colts management team for getting the work done and good luck for the forthcoming season and new era of having your own home.
Off the Field
With the completion of the Colts changing rooms we have been able to ‘crack on’ with our own works and have managed to redecorate the whole clubhouse including a much needed revamp of the toilets. A big thanks to Dave Kind at Hygienic Wall Cladding Limited.
We are fully back up and running and taking bookings for our venue. Feedback to date has been fantastic, so if you need a venue
new changing rooms as part of the ground grading requirements and during the next couple of months we will be submitting a planning application, with the works hopefully commencing May 2017.
Our sponsor packages are still proving to be very popular and we would love to hear from local businesses. Please contact Paul Tough on 07764 183485 for more details.
As ever, on match days the clubhouse will be open and serving drinks from our well stocked bar, hot drinks and hot or cold snacks from the FC Diner as well as giving everyone the opportunity to participate in our fundraising whether it be the 200 Club or the weekly meat raf e (Kindly sponsored by TA Bennett & Sons).
If you would like to come down and watch please give us a visit, our Memberships for 2016/17 are open from 1st September 2016, Adults costing £15, Families at £20 and Juniors at £8.
More details can be found by visiting our website on www.olneytownfc.com where you can also keep up to date with what’s going on.
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Forthcoming home matches (UCL Premier Division) 3 Sept: Harrowby United (3.00pm)
6 Sept: Wellingborough Town (7.45pm)
10 Sept: Boston Town (3.00pm)
24 Sept: Holbeach United (3.00pm)
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