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JANUARY 2008

31/1/08 10:15 Bill Berry UPDATE TO TFT ISSUE NO. 23 -
Saturday 2nd February
Spartan South Midlands League - Premier - Delete Ruislip Manor v Beaconsfield

Premier Academy League - Add Barnsley v Sheffield Utd, Liverpool v Huddersfield, Manchester Utd v Blackburn, MK Dons v Cardiff, Stoke v Bolton and Sunderland v Nottm Forest.
All games kick-off at 11am apart from Arsenal(10-45), Norwich(11-30) and Sunderland (1-00)

Sunday 3rd February
FA Trophy 3rd Round - Add Farsley v York

Tuesday 5th February
Midland Alliance - Add Coventry Sphinx v Barwell (from Wed.6th.)

Herts Senior Cup Quarter Final - Delete Ware v Barnet

Friday 8th February
Ryman League - One North - Add Wivenhoe v Bury T
30/1/08 21:38 Rob Hornby - ABACUS LIGHTING CENTRAL MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL BONANZA 2007/08

GOOD FRIDAY - FRIDAY 21st MARCH 2008

NETTLEHAM FC v FOREST TOWN FC
BUCKINGHAM INSURANCE SUPREME DIVISION
AT MULSANNE PARK, FIELD CLOSE, GREENFIELDS, NETTLEHAM
KICK OFF 10.15AM

NEWARK TOWN FC v KINSLEY BOYS FC
MANOR PHARMACY PREMIER DIVISION
AT COLLINGHAM FC, STATION ROAD, COLLINGHAM
KICK OFF 1.30PM

RADCLIFFE OLYMPIC FC v DUNKIRK FC
BUCKINGHAM INSURANCE SUPREME DIVISION
AT THE RECREATIONAL GROUND, WHARF LANE, RADCLIFFE ON TRENT
KICK OFF 4.45PM

CALVERTON MINERS WELFARE FC v YORKSHIRE MAIN FC
MANOR PHARMACY PREMIER DIVISION
AT CALVERTON MINERS WELFARE, HOLLINWOOD LANE, CALVERTON
KICK OFF 8.00PM

EASTER SATURDAY - SATURDAY 22nd MARCH 2008

NEWARK FLOWSERVE FC v BOLSOVER TOWN FC
MANOR PHARMACY PREMIER DIVISION
AT LOWFIELDS, HAWTON LANE, BALDERTON, NEWARK
KICK OFF 10.30AM

OLLERTON TOWN FC v KIVETON PARK FC
MANOR PHARMACY PREMIER DIVISION
AT “THE LANE”, WALESBY LANE, NEW OLLERTON
KICK OFF 1.30PM

SOUTHWELL CITY FC v CLIPSTONE WELFARE FC
BUCKINGHAM INSURANCE SUPREME DIVISION
AT THE WAR MEMORIAL GROUND, BISHOPS DRIVE, SOUTHWELL
KICK OFF 4.40PM

BLIDWORTH WELFARE FC v PARKHOUSE FC
MANOR PHARMACY PREMIER DIVISION
AT BLIDWORTH MINERS WELFARE, MANSFIELD ROAD, BLIDWORTH
KICK OFF 7.45PM

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23/1/08 10:07 Bill Berry - UPDATE TO TFT ISSUE NO. 22 -
Friday 25th January
Anglian Combination - One - Delete Wells v Dereham Res (now Sat.26th.)

Saturday 26th January
Hellenic League - Premier - Delete North Leigh v Lydney. Add North Leigh v Harrow Hill
Supplementary Cup Prelim Round - Delete Penn & Tylers v Abingdon T
Supplementary Cup 1st Round - Delete Harrow Hill v Winterbourne

Gloucestershire Senior Trophy Quarter Final - Add Lydney v Winterbourne

Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup 4th Round - Add Old Challoners v Penn & Tylers

Welsh Premier League - Port Talbot v NEWI Cefn Druids is now reversed

Leics Senior Cup 4th Round - Add St Andrews v Ibstock
Leics Senior League - Premier - Delete Ibstock v Highfield, St Andrews v Ratby

Premier Academy League - Matches as listed, except MK Dons v Cardiff and Sunderland v Nottm Forest (both off), Ipswich v Arsenal (reversed) and Wolves v Stoke (brought forward to tomorrow, Friday 25th, k.o. 1-00pm). All games kick-off at 11am apart from Watford(10-30), Sheffield Utd(11-30), Birmingham, Bolton and Southampton (all 12-00)

Sunday 27th January
FA Sunday Cup 4th Round (with venues) - Canada v Coundon (at Crook T FC), Silsden v Paddock (at Mond Rngrs FC), Birstall Stamford v St Andrews (at Edgware T FC), Scafftech v Brantham (at Brantham Leisure Centre). All kick-off at 1pm, except tie at Edgware (2pm)

Tuesday 29th January
FA Trophy 2nd Round Replay - Add Halifax v Bishop's Stortford

Wednesday 30th January
Hellenic League - Supplementary Cup 1st Round - Add Harrow Hill v Winterbourne
22/1/08 18:51 Tim Kay - The North Beds Charity match between Arlesey Athletic and Langford scheduled for Wednesday 23rd January has been postponed. The new date is Wed 13th Febat Hitchin Road, Arlesey.
20/1/08 21:45 Ray Groves - Three clubs have been accepted into the 'A Championship', the new third tier of the eircom League of Ireland. They are Mervue United, Salthill Devon and Tullamore Town.

A fourth club, recently formed Sporting Fingal of north Dublin, were also accepted but they are now to be offered the First Division place of Kilkenny City who have resigned due to lack of finance and inadequate support.

The new A Championship will begin in June but competing clubs will be offered the opportunity to compete in a Shield competition commencing in March.
17/1/08 13:38 Bill Berry - UPDATE TO TFT ISSUE NO. 21 -
Saturday 19th January
Premier Academy League - Matches as listed, except Everton v Bolton (reversed) and Sheffield Wed v Huddersfield (brought forward to tomorrow, Friday 18th, k.o. 1-30pm). All games kick-off at 11am apart from Cardiff(11-30), Barnsley, Blackburn, Fulham, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Reading and Tottenham (all 12-00), and Nottm Forest (1-00).
Leics Senior Cup 4th Round - Add Ibstock v St Andrews Leics Senior League-Premier-Delete Birstall v Ibstock, Ellistown v Aylestone Park and Thurnby v St Andrews. Add Anstey Nomads v Ellistown and Thurnby v Aylestone Park.

Monday 21st January
FA Trophy 2nd Round Replay - Add Alfreton v Farsley

Tuesday 22nd January
FA Trophy 2nd Round Replays - Add Kidderminster v Weymouth, Halifax v Bishop's Stortford and Grays v York
Rolleston Charity Cup Semi-Final - Add Oadby v Birstall
Midland Alliance - Add Studley v Westfields
Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy 3rd Round - Add Sandhurst v Beaconsfield
Surrey Senior Cup 3rd Round - Add Tooting v Leatherhead
17/1/08 13:34 Tony Incenzo - The Marsh Rangers match this Saturday has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Marsh are hoping to rearrange it for Saturday 2nd February with a morning kick-off
17/1/08 06:22 Dave Norris -Change to Tues 22nd Jan, Ashford v Ash in the Aldershot Senior Cup is off and is replaced by Ashford v Westfield in the Surrey Premier Cup
16/1/08 18:40 Tim Kay - A couple of changes affecting Langford FC and the current issue of The Traveller. The match on Saturday v Rusilip Manor is postponed. Ruislip have problems. An additional fixture on Wednesday 23 January is Arlesey Athletic v Langford, North Beds Charity Cup 1st Round, ko 1945 at Arlesey Town's Ground in Hitchin Road (Athletic's usual 'home' ground
16/1/08 16:05 Ray Groves - Having been made most welcome at Gap Queens Park last Saturday, their programme contained an article on the proposed changes to the Welsh Premier League.
These changes are outlined in a document called 'FAW Strategic Plan 2007-2012' by Alun Evans and are driven by the belief that the public perception of the league is poor and that it's national status can be questioned due to the absence of teams from Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham. The change of power at UEFA is seen as an ideal opportunity to introduce the proposed shake up.
The proposal would see the league reduced from 18 to 16 members, possibly as early as next season, with five clubs thrown out and the big three then being invited to field what would be effectively second teams. Should they then qualify for the Champions League or UEFA Cup, they would be free to field their first choice teams in those competitions.
The report states that the present set up is "absolutely detrimental" to Welsh football and that the inclusion of the big three would enhance the league in terms of attendances, playing and refereeing standards, better stadia and results in Europe.
The Gap Queens Park article observes that the Welsh Premier clubs will almost certainly be unanimously opposed to the idea but that the FAW could force through the proposal with their casting vote.
16/1/08 14:14 Paul Roach - Revised fixture again - Tuesday 22nd January 2008 Liverpool Senior Cup Warrington Town v Prescot Cables (7-45)
11/1/08 09:10 Ian McDonald - Pilkington XXX F.C. of the Midland Combination Premier Division are pleased to announce that we have organised 2 ‘Groundhoppers Days’. These will take place on: Tuesday 29th January v Highgate United 7:45pm Saturday 23rd February v Bolehall Swifts 3:00pm

On these days Groundhoppers can take advantage of a special package. £3.50 (£1.50 for concessions) will pay for your entry to the match (usually £3 in itself), our excellent matchday programme and a cup of tea/coffee at half time. You can also take advantage of our excellent social club before and after the game - prices for drinks are very reasonable and there is a wide variety including Lagers, Mild, Keg Beer, Soft Drinks and a Guest Real Ale, plus many more!!

Also available for purchase will be Pilkington XXX F.C. badges (see the homepage of our website for a picture!)

To help me with the planning and to take advantage of the offer please contact me on 07817 837 347 or macian@hotmail.co.uk and I will send you a voucher which you can produce at the gate to obtain admission and take advantage of this offer. Please note you will need the voucher to take advantage of the offer.

Pilkington XXX are a friendly and progressive club based in the Birmingham suburb of Kings Norton. We are on a number of major bus routes and a matter of yards from Kings Norton Railway Station (on the main Cross-City line from Birmingham New Street station). I hope as many of you as possible will want to take advantage of these special offers. If you have any questions, please contact me. I look forward to hearing from you and then seeing you on the 29th January or 23rd February!!
10/1/08 12:07 Bill Berry - UPDATE TO TFT ISSUE NO. 20

Saturday 12th January
Northern Alliance - Matches now kick-off at 1-30 not 1-00.
Spartan South Midlands League - Two - Kent now play AFC Dunstable not Markyate.
Midlands Regional Alliance - Add - Premier - Ashover v Holbrook St Michaels, Belper Utd v Long Eaton Res, Cromford v Shepshed Res, Dronfield v Rolls Royce, Melbourne v Sandiacre, Newmount v Ripley, Rowsley v Allestree One - Chellaston v Derbyshire Amat, Matlock Utd v Belper Utd Res, Pastures v Bargate, Swanwick PR v Heanor Colliers, Woolley Moor v Matlock Sports Two - Selston v Rowsley Res.
Premier Academy League - Matches as listed, except Arsenal v Fulham (off) and Everton v Liverpool (brought forward to tomorrow, Friday 11th, k.o. 3pm). All games kick-off at 11am apart from Watford (10-30), Cardiff, Ipswich, Newcastle and Nottm Forest (all 11-30), and Sunderland (12-00).

Tuesday 15th January
Derbyshire Senior Cup 3rd Round - Add Alfreton v Holbrook
Westerby Cup 2nd Round - Add Barrow T v Loughborough Dynamo
Midland Alliance - Delete Loughborough Dynamo v Tipton
10/11/07 08:03 David Denton - Any traveller looking to visit Serbia when their winter break is over may not be aware that because of the National Team's failure to qualify for Euro 2008 the re-start date has been put back two weeks so the matches scheduled for 15.02 are now going to be played 01.03. If anybody wants to see high drama its Crvena Zvezda v Partizan that weekend ! Also I understand that Superliga newcomers FK Cukariki are using FK Oblics ground rather than their own though that needs checking.
4/1/08 13:37 Bill Berry - UPDATE TO TFT FIXTURE BULLETIN-
Saturday 5th January
Welsh Premier League - Welshpool v Aberystwyth kicks off at 2-00, not 2-30.
Premier Academy League - Matches as listed, except Millwall v Arsenal and Sheffield Utd v Sunderland (both off), and Liverpool v Bolton, now reversed. All games kick-off at 11am apart from Fulham (10-30), WBA (11-30), Aston Villa, Bristol City, Charlton and Huddersfield (12-00) and Middlesbrough (12-30).

Tuesday 8th January
Premier Reserve League - Everton v Manchester Utd is now to be played on
Wed.9th. (still at Halton Stadium).
3/1/08 12:07 Tony Incenzo - In order to welcome visitors to their new ground, Marsh Rangers of the Middlesex League have switched the kick-off time for their home fixture against Sutton Common Rovers on Saturday, January 19 2007 to 11am. This will take place at the Hillingdon Athletics Stadium, Gatting Way, Park Road, Uxbridge UB8 1ES. Admission is free and programmes will be on sale. Please register your interest with the club at info@marshrangersfc.co.uk so that they know how many programmes to print.