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Thursday, December 28, 1989
Saturday, December 23, 1989
Tuesday, November 28, 1989
Saturday, October 28, 1989
Southport FC
Southport 1 Whitley Bay 3 - FA Cup, 4th Qualifying Round
Programme courtesy of Rob Urwin Southport FC Stats
Programme courtesy of Rob Urwin Southport FC Stats
Saturday, October 7, 1989
Maidstone United FC
Maidstone United 1 Burnley 4 - Football League, Division Four
Programme courtesy of Mike Benyon
The Pieman's initial visit to London Road
Programme courtesy of Mike BenyonThe Pieman's initial visit to London Road
Saturday, September 2, 1989
Bristol Rovers FC
Bristol Rovers 3 Notts County 2 - Football League, Division Three
Programme courtesy of Jamie Howarth Bristol Rovers Memorabilia
Programme courtesy of Jamie Howarth Bristol Rovers Memorabilia
Monday, August 28, 1989
Wednesday, August 23, 1989
Saturday, August 12, 1989
Tuesday, August 8, 1989
Saturday, August 5, 1989
Tuesday, August 1, 1989
Sunday, July 23, 1989
Saturday, May 6, 1989
Tuesday, May 2, 1989
Leighton Town FC
Leighton Town 0 Tottenham Hotspur 7 - Friendly
Leighton Town: Tyas, Micelli, Kefford, Firth, Brannigan, Smith, Russell, Spooner, Kirkby, Norman, Jones P, Jones D, Hunter, Ades, Freer
Tottenham Hotspur: Guthrie, Bergsson (Moran 80 returning having been substituted), Polston A, Cook, Polston J, Statham (Murray 51), Moran (Fitzgerald 66), Stevens, Gormley, Robson, Gilzean.
Goals: Moran (2), Gilzean, Polston J, Stevens, Gormley, Cook.
Referee: Alan Banbury Linesmen: Tom Harman and Jim Whitaker
Leighton Town: Tyas, Micelli, Kefford, Firth, Brannigan, Smith, Russell, Spooner, Kirkby, Norman, Jones P, Jones D, Hunter, Ades, Freer
Tottenham Hotspur: Guthrie, Bergsson (Moran 80 returning having been substituted), Polston A, Cook, Polston J, Statham (Murray 51), Moran (Fitzgerald 66), Stevens, Gormley, Robson, Gilzean.
Goals: Moran (2), Gilzean, Polston J, Stevens, Gormley, Cook.
Referee: Alan Banbury Linesmen: Tom Harman and Jim Whitaker
Saturday, April 8, 1989
Saturday, March 25, 1989
Gravesend & Northfleet FC
Gravesend & Northfleet 0 Chelmsford City 2 - Southern League, Southern Division
The town is recorded as Gravesham in the Domesday Book in 1086 as belonging to Odo, Bishop of Bayeux and called "Gravesham": a name probably derived from "graaf-ham": the home of the Reeve, or Bailiff, of the Lord of the Manor. Another theory suggests that the name Gravesham may be a corruption of the words grafs-ham — a place "at the end of the grove". Myth has it that Gravesend got its name because, during the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in the 1600s, the town was the place where victims were no longer buried on land — they were buried at sea (the town sits next to the Thames Estuary).
Dickens 1885
We travelled by train from London Bridge to Northfleet station, which is only a few hundred yards from Stonebridge Road. There was a decent pub nearby and after a few pints we ambled across the road to the ground.
Chelmsford City FC was already ten points ahead of hosts Gravesend & Northfleet FC at the top of the table and this margin was increased by a further three points courtesy of this 2-0 victory. Chelmsford City went on to win the Southern Division championship for the 1988-89 season and Gravesend & Northfleet claimed the runner-up spot and promotion to ensure that thes clubs met the following season in the Premier Division.
PIEMAN'S UPDATE
In 2007 Gravesend & Northfleet FC was renamed Ebbsfleet United FC
The town is recorded as Gravesham in the Domesday Book in 1086 as belonging to Odo, Bishop of Bayeux and called "Gravesham": a name probably derived from "graaf-ham": the home of the Reeve, or Bailiff, of the Lord of the Manor. Another theory suggests that the name Gravesham may be a corruption of the words grafs-ham — a place "at the end of the grove". Myth has it that Gravesend got its name because, during the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in the 1600s, the town was the place where victims were no longer buried on land — they were buried at sea (the town sits next to the Thames Estuary).
Dickens 1885We travelled by train from London Bridge to Northfleet station, which is only a few hundred yards from Stonebridge Road. There was a decent pub nearby and after a few pints we ambled across the road to the ground.
Chelmsford City FC was already ten points ahead of hosts Gravesend & Northfleet FC at the top of the table and this margin was increased by a further three points courtesy of this 2-0 victory. Chelmsford City went on to win the Southern Division championship for the 1988-89 season and Gravesend & Northfleet claimed the runner-up spot and promotion to ensure that thes clubs met the following season in the Premier Division.
PIEMAN'S UPDATE
In 2007 Gravesend & Northfleet FC was renamed Ebbsfleet United FC
Saturday, February 18, 1989
Staines Town FC
Staines Town 1 Basingstoke Town 1 - Isthmian League Division One
Isthmian League
Staines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England. It is a suburban development within the western bounds of the M25 motorway. Staines was the major producer of linoleum, a type of floor covering, after the formation of the Linoleum Manufacturing Company in 1864 by its inventor, Frederick Walton. Linoleum became the main industry of the town and was a major employer in the area up until the 1960s. In 1876 about 220 and in 1911 about 350 people worked in the plant. By 1957 it employed some 300 people and in 1956 the factory produced about 3,200 sq yd. of linoleum each week. The term 'Staines Lino' became a world-wide name but the factory was closed around 1970 and is now the site of the Two Rivers shopping centre.
Staines Bridge 1821
Wheatsheaf Park is a relatively easy venue to reach. Regular trains from London Waterloo take half an hour to reach Staines station, from where a 20 minute stroll will get you to the ground. On the occasion of my initial visit, a fairly evenly contested match with Basingstoke Town resulted in a 1-1 draw. Wheatsheaf Lane has been the home of the club since it was purchased in 1951. However, a ground grading ruling meant that the club were demoted in 1984. Like many football stadiums, it has changed greatly over time; the most recent of these changes was the development of the main stand in the Wheatsheaf Lane End. Planning permission for this was granted by Spelthorne Council in 2000 and Staines Town returned to the revamped ground in February 2003.
I do not have any photographic evidence to support the appearance of the ground a the time of my initial visit. Therefore the following piece has been included to show what the ground looks like now.
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Staines Town 2 Tottenham Hotspur XI 4 - Friendly Match - 21 July 2007
Main Stand
Prior to this match a few of us took advantage of the good range of real ales available at 'The George', the local Wetherspoon pub. The downside to this being that map reading skills went out of the window. Not a problem though as the Spurs coach was late arriving due to traffic and the match did not kick-off until 3.30
Covered Terrace
The monsoon conditions that have been plaguing the UK recently continued on this day and during the match there were regular cloudbursts. That said the playing surface was in superb condition and it was only towards the end that surface water became a problem.
View from behind dugouts
Staines took the lead in less than 30 seconds from the start, following some erratic defending by Spurs and regained the lead following a Tottenham leveller.
View from Main Stand
The second period saw the young Spurs side step up a gear with a further 3 goals and despite a number of changes both sides continued to play football to entertain the 661 crowd.
661 including Dave Hughes
Isthmian League
Staines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England. It is a suburban development within the western bounds of the M25 motorway. Staines was the major producer of linoleum, a type of floor covering, after the formation of the Linoleum Manufacturing Company in 1864 by its inventor, Frederick Walton. Linoleum became the main industry of the town and was a major employer in the area up until the 1960s. In 1876 about 220 and in 1911 about 350 people worked in the plant. By 1957 it employed some 300 people and in 1956 the factory produced about 3,200 sq yd. of linoleum each week. The term 'Staines Lino' became a world-wide name but the factory was closed around 1970 and is now the site of the Two Rivers shopping centre.
Staines Bridge 1821Wheatsheaf Park is a relatively easy venue to reach. Regular trains from London Waterloo take half an hour to reach Staines station, from where a 20 minute stroll will get you to the ground. On the occasion of my initial visit, a fairly evenly contested match with Basingstoke Town resulted in a 1-1 draw. Wheatsheaf Lane has been the home of the club since it was purchased in 1951. However, a ground grading ruling meant that the club were demoted in 1984. Like many football stadiums, it has changed greatly over time; the most recent of these changes was the development of the main stand in the Wheatsheaf Lane End. Planning permission for this was granted by Spelthorne Council in 2000 and Staines Town returned to the revamped ground in February 2003.
I do not have any photographic evidence to support the appearance of the ground a the time of my initial visit. Therefore the following piece has been included to show what the ground looks like now.
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Staines Town 2 Tottenham Hotspur XI 4 - Friendly Match - 21 July 2007
Main StandPrior to this match a few of us took advantage of the good range of real ales available at 'The George', the local Wetherspoon pub. The downside to this being that map reading skills went out of the window. Not a problem though as the Spurs coach was late arriving due to traffic and the match did not kick-off until 3.30
Covered TerraceThe monsoon conditions that have been plaguing the UK recently continued on this day and during the match there were regular cloudbursts. That said the playing surface was in superb condition and it was only towards the end that surface water became a problem.
View from behind dugoutsStaines took the lead in less than 30 seconds from the start, following some erratic defending by Spurs and regained the lead following a Tottenham leveller.
View from Main StandThe second period saw the young Spurs side step up a gear with a further 3 goals and despite a number of changes both sides continued to play football to entertain the 661 crowd.
661 including Dave Hughes
Tuesday, February 7, 1989
Saffron Walden Town FC
Saffron Walden Town 2 Harlow Town 1 - Knight Floodlit Competition, Quarter Final
Saturday, February 4, 1989
Saturday, January 28, 1989
Waterlooville FC
Waterlooville 3 Corby Town 1 - Southern League, Premier Division
Waterlooville is a town in Hampshire approx 8 miles north of Portsmouth. Originally known as 'Wait Lane' and only containing a handful of cottages, Waterlooville owes its real foundation to an Act which was passed in 1810, authorising deforestation of the area. Legend has it that it was named after the pub that stood at the centre of town, then known as Waitland End. The Heroes of Waterloo was named because on its opening day a long column of weary soldiers, who had just disembarked at Portsmouth returning home from the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, decided to stop there and celebrate their victory. According to local legend, many of them settled there; at any rate the pub was renamed in their honour and the area around the pub became known as Waterlooville.
This match was not on our agenda as we set of for Hampshire in the morning. Having been dumped out of the FA Cup by Bradford City in the 3rd Round, Spurs had arranged a friendly at Fratton Park against Portsmouth. An early arrival to collect the match programmes was met with ‘Game Off’ signs. The pitch was certainly playable but for a friendly, I assume the clubs were not too bothered and the timing probably prevented Spurs from traveling.
So what to do? It was raining but not too heavily –“there must be a match on in the locality”. A quick scan of the newspaper revealed that Waterlooville was our best option and having caught the train back up the line to Havant, we were able to reach Jubilee Park by taxi.
Pedro Richards
I recall the ground being situated in an industrial estate. Waterlooville won 3-1 against a Corby Town side boasting a strong Notts County flavour. Apart from manager Ray O’Brien, both Pedro Richards and Tristan Benjamin were in the starting eleven for the visitors.
PIEMAN'S UPDATE
In 1998 Waterlooville FC Merged with Havent Town FC to form Havant & Waterlooville FC. Jubilee Park was abandoned as the new incarnation is based at West Leigh Park.
Foul - A Waterlooville Fanzine
Waterlooville is a town in Hampshire approx 8 miles north of Portsmouth. Originally known as 'Wait Lane' and only containing a handful of cottages, Waterlooville owes its real foundation to an Act which was passed in 1810, authorising deforestation of the area. Legend has it that it was named after the pub that stood at the centre of town, then known as Waitland End. The Heroes of Waterloo was named because on its opening day a long column of weary soldiers, who had just disembarked at Portsmouth returning home from the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, decided to stop there and celebrate their victory. According to local legend, many of them settled there; at any rate the pub was renamed in their honour and the area around the pub became known as Waterlooville.This match was not on our agenda as we set of for Hampshire in the morning. Having been dumped out of the FA Cup by Bradford City in the 3rd Round, Spurs had arranged a friendly at Fratton Park against Portsmouth. An early arrival to collect the match programmes was met with ‘Game Off’ signs. The pitch was certainly playable but for a friendly, I assume the clubs were not too bothered and the timing probably prevented Spurs from traveling.
So what to do? It was raining but not too heavily –“there must be a match on in the locality”. A quick scan of the newspaper revealed that Waterlooville was our best option and having caught the train back up the line to Havant, we were able to reach Jubilee Park by taxi.
Pedro Richards
I recall the ground being situated in an industrial estate. Waterlooville won 3-1 against a Corby Town side boasting a strong Notts County flavour. Apart from manager Ray O’Brien, both Pedro Richards and Tristan Benjamin were in the starting eleven for the visitors.
PIEMAN'S UPDATE
In 1998 Waterlooville FC Merged with Havent Town FC to form Havant & Waterlooville FC. Jubilee Park was abandoned as the new incarnation is based at West Leigh Park.
Foul - A Waterlooville Fanzine
Saturday, January 14, 1989
Monday, January 2, 1989
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