AFC Croydon Athletic v Lordswood 12 Sept 2020

THE RAMS Official Matchday Programme Saturday 12th September 2020 Volume 8, Number 3 v Lordswood Southern Counties East Football League, Premier Division

AFC Croydon Athletic (2012) Limited The Mayfield Stadium Mayfield Road Thornton Heath CR7 6DN 020 8689 5322 [email protected] Life President Honours Martin Bennett Life Vice Presidents Combined Counties Division One Runners Up 2014/15 Alan McSweeny, Charles Nordsted. Peter Smith and Combined Counties Division One Cup Winners 2012/13 Graham Treharne London FA Senior Trophy Winners 2014/15 Board of Directors Combined Counties U21 League Champions 2017/18 Mike McCue, Paul Pickering, Barry Plumridge, Alan Powell, Combined Counties U21 League Cup Winners 2017/18 Barbara Powell, Kevin Rayner, Paul Smith, Peter Smith Southern Youth League Champions 2015/16 Chairman Surrey FA U18 Midweek Floodlit Cup Finalists 2015/16 Paul Smith Grant-McLellan Youth Cup Finalists 2015/16 Vice Chairman Alan Powell Individual Club Records Secretary Peter Smith Career Appearances Tony Martin (146) 2012-2018 Club Welfare Officer Barry Plumridge Career Goals Joe Loyza (58) 2012-2014 Junior Development Manager Tommy Kavanagh Goals in a season Warren Mfula (45) 2016/17 Goals in a game Joe Loyza (4) and Lee Jansen (4) First Team Records Football Management Kevin Rayner Record Win 10-0 v Epsom Athletic 3/1/15 Manager Barry Boxall Record Away Win 9-0 v Bedfont & Feltham 8/11/14 Assistant Manager Garry Henry Record Cup Win 7-0 v Farleigh Rovers 17/11/12 Goalkeeping Coach Denis Lawton Record defeat 0-7 v Sevenoaks Town 31/3/18 Club Physio Tony Pearson Record Cup defeat 1-7 v Haringey Borough 25/10/16 Kit Man Connor Lockhart Kit Man’s Assistant Ryan Fraser Club Awards U18 Academy Manager Nabil Aktouf U16 Eagles Manager Gary Tappenden Club Administration, Combined Counties League 2013/14 U15 Eagles Manager Ben Tacon Secretary of the Year, Southern Youth League 2015/16 U14 Falcons Manager Antony Lockhart Croydon Advertiser Team of the Year 2013 U14 Hawks Manager Roger Sewall U13 Eagles Manager Jason Manahan Club Website U13 Falcons Manager Emily Cefai www.afccroydonathletic.co.uk U13 Kestrels Manager Ryan Sullivan U12 Eagles Manager Cosmas Mandiveyi Twitter U12 Falcons Manager Daniel Valentine @AFCCroydonAth U11 Rams Manager Peter Kavanagh U11 Eagles Manager Joe Clayton Facebook U10 Eagles Manager Luca Boome facebook.com/AFCCA U9 Eagles Manager Luwayne Greenwood U9 Falcons Manager Jamal Dauda U8 Eagles Coach

IMPORTANT NOTICE COVID 19 KEEPING SAFE Welcome to Mayfield Stadium, we hope that you enjoy the game and enjoy your stay with us. From when you arrive there are a few changes that you will notice. We ask that you observe the new arrangements and work with us to keep people safe. Please ensure that you socially distance at all times. That means that we expect people to observe your personal space and for you to do the same for them. It is a condition of entry that everyone does so. On arrival you will have your temperature taken. If your temperature is 37.5º or higher then you have a fever and you will be asked to leave. We will ask for contact details as a condition of entry. These will be securely held for 21 days before being destroyed. Those details will only be used by AFC Croydon Athletic for track and trace purposes or will be passed to the health authorities for the same reason. Once in the Stadium, please observe the one-way system around the main stand. The main stand has three rows that have been taken out of use. You are free to use the remaining seats but unless you are in a party from the household or social bubble then we ask that you sit at least a seat apart. Toilets are available for your use in the Clubhouse. There is a limit of three persons in the toilet at any time as we ask that you wait for someone to leave before entering. The Club bar is open. On entering the clubhouse turn right and if people are being served then please join the queue as marked on the floor. Drink is only served in a plastic glasses and you are encouraged to pay via contactless although cash is accepted. The tea-bar serving hot drinks and food is open from the servery immediately behind the main stand. Please ensure you remain socially distanced whilst waiting to be served. We very much hope that you enjoy the game. All the measures are for your safety and the safety of others and we hope that you will help us to help you.

Peter Smith, Secretary and Vice President Secretary Good afternoon to you all and welcome to Mayfield Stadium for this afternoon’s game against Lordswood, we extend a warm welcome to the Officials, Management, Players and supporters of Lordswood and hope you enjoy your time with us and have a safe journey home. We also extend the same welcome to today’s match officials. Well we are three games into the new season with all the new regulations brought about by the global pandemic! It has made things different but so far it seems to be working fairly well. As we become acclimatised to the new rules and regulations, I’m sure, it will become second nature. We, as humans, don’t like change. We seem to be happy to do things the way we always have even if the changes make a difference! Today the big boys begin their 2020-21 seasons behind closed doors. I found it difficult watching when last season was finished with no crowds. The piped crowd noise sounded very false. Even watching the snooker or the test and T20 cricket games the crowd noise didn’t sound right. Even with crowds of 300 or under you get an atmosphere. Sport thrives on having spectators. When you think back to the cricket you have to feel sorry for Zak Crawley and Jimmy Anderson when their milestone performances were only seen by team-mates or the opposition or the ground staff and TV commentators!

Peter Smith, Secretary and Vice President There was one thing that made me chuckle. I “Well we are three watched the last few minutes of a Bundesliga games into the new match. Borussia Dortmund were playing and season with all the winning 4-1, when the final whistle blew the new regulations Dortmund players all ran to the stand where their brought about by the noisiest fans sit to applaud them! bIf I’d been global pandemic! ” one of the players I’m sure I’d have felt an idiot! “Luckily, at the moment, we can still Luckily, at the moment, we can still operate with operate with a a maximum of 300 spectators so we will have maximum of 300 some atmosphere in our grounds, you could say spectators” for us things are almost normal. The question is will we ever get back to normal. Please make sure that you abide by all the regulations that are in place. They do apply to everyone and they are intended for your safety. The worst thing that could happen would be to see the season interrupted by another lockdown and we can do our bit to make sure that doesn't happen. Well enjoy the game and have a safe journey home. We now face two away games, first on Wednesday we are at Erith Town before our FA Vase campaign with a trip to Wick which is near Littlehampton. We hope to see some of you there.

Kevin Rayner - First Team Manager Rayner “We conceded in the Today we welcome everyone to Mayfield Stadium second half but for our first Saturday home League game of the should have won the season and welcome all those connected with game late on.” Lordswood FC. “The youth section is thriving this year On Tuesday night we had our first home league and will stand the game of the season and it was good to have some of club in good stead” the injured players return whichj improved our squad and saw us compete in a good game of football with Erith and Belvedere. We had six changes to last weeks depleted squad at Punjab United and it soon showed as Nahum Green scored to give us a half time lead. We conceded in the second half but should have won the game late on. All in all a good point on the board and a bit of confidence going in to today’s game. We still have a couple of players struggling and lost Jack Clarke to injury on Tuesday. We are in a better shape and those that returned on Tuesday are all fit for today’s visit of Lordswood. Lordswood are yet to register and we will do our upmost to keep it that way. all games in this league are difficult so we will need to be at our best and will look to improve on Tuesday’s performance to get anything from today’s game.

Kevin Rayner - First Team Manager It has been disappointing to lose so many players before the opening two games however four were back on Tuesday and I’m sure the other four out will return over the next few weeks to strengthen us further. I am hopeful that we have some of our younger teams in supporting today. The youth section is thriving this year and will stand the club in good stead with new teams added and a new partnership with Tom Kavanagh and KR Sports Academy really pushing things forward in a positive way. Following today we don’t return home until Canterbury City on Saturday 26th September and are on the road to Erith Town next Wednesday and Wick FC in the FA Vase next Saturday. Before our next home game our U18s are at home to Faversham Town in the FA Youth Cup on Monday 21st and it would be good to see some of you here to cheer them on. Be great to see as many of you as possible today and again if anyone fancies travelling next week to support, it will be appreciated by the team. Enjoy the game .

Player Profiles MARCOS PIOTR KAZZEEM HERMES BELLOLI JACUCHA RICHARDS MENGI GOALKEEPER GOALKEEPER DEFENDER DEFENDER SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE LIAM IBRAHIM ABBAS MARCUS HARWOOD KALLON ODUNCU TRAVERS DEFENDER DEFENDER DEFENDER DEFENDER SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE DERRICK CHRISTIAN JACK JACK AKPOFURE KNUCKLES CLARK MARNEY DEFENDER DEFENDER MIDFIELD MIDFIELD SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE

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AFC Croydon Athletic 1 Erith & Belvedere 1 Report The Rams picked up their first point of the season The second half began with the Rams pushing for a in an entertaining game against Erith & Belvedere. second goal. First Junior Bangura found Luwayne After Saturdays disappointing defeat at Punjab Greenwood but his shot went over the bar. Then manager Kevin Rayner made some changes with Bangura, himself, had a chance but pulled his shot Kazzeem Richards returning from suspension and wide. Then on 63 minutes the visitors were skipper Liam Harwood returning from injury. awarded a free kick for an alleged high boot when However the Rams were still hinder by a number of similar offences had gone unpunished! From the injuries. resulting free kick Erith central defender Springett got free to head past the exposed Jacucha. The Erith started brightly and Piotr Jacucha, in the game settled down but there was one strange Rams goal, made a smart save after just 2 minutes incident when the Erith substitute Hawkins made a and the Rams were under pressure but slowly they two footed challenge on Jermaine Green much to got into the game. On 17 minutes Jermaine Green the displeasure of his team-mates. However when had a chance but fired wide. Erith continued to order was restored the only player cautioned was pose a threat with their speedy forwards but Nahum Green where the perpetrator got off scot Jacucha was equal to their best efforts. On 34 free! Neither side could force a winner but Jacucha minutes the Rams took the lead. Jermaine Green did make one more fine save. played a 25 yard pass towards his brother Nahum, who deftly lobbed the advancing Erith keeper and A point gets the season up and running and the the ball bounced into the goal. Erith tried to performance was a vast improvement on the respond by Jacucha was rarely troubled. previous Saturday. Tuesday, 8th September 2020 AFC Croydon Athletic 1 1 N Green Erith & Belvedere Hawkins At Mayfield Stadium Attendance 56 Rams: Jacucha, Richards, Oshin, Mengi, Kallon, Harewood, Bangura(Lika), Clark(King), Greenwood, J Green◆, N Green◆(O’Connor) Deres: Anibaba, Oldfield, Adeyemo, Taylor, Curtis, Springett, Dasafunjo, Allassani(Moore), Diakiessi, Nosike◆, Mpungi(Hawkins◆)

Season Tickets News Coronavirus The Government announced new measures that come into effect on Monday that will create limits for gatherings. This is as a result of an increase in the number of cases. Naturally, we urge everyone to abide by the new restrictions. Nevertheless, organised football for Steps 3 to Step 6 is amongst those matters that are currently exempt so we shall continue with the measures that are in place. It does mean that we must make sure that our measures are observed and seek your cooperation. FA Vase The Buildbase FA Vase gets underway next week with our trip to Wick FC. However, last year’s competition is still to complete. Corinthian FC completed their semi-final 2nd leg last Saturday but finally succumbed on penalty kicks. It means they miss out on a trip to Wembley which will now host the all north-east final between Consett and Hebburn. Our commiserations are extended to Corinthian on getting so close but also congratulations on the achievement. FA Youth Cup Our U18s are back in action on 21st September with a home FA Youth Cup tie when they entertain Faversham Town U18 in the 1st Qualifying Round; the action gets underway at 7.45pm. Stewards With new measures in place it means that we have had to deploy extra volunteers as stewards in the ground for our first team games. We extend our thanks to those volunteers, Kenny, Kevin, Peter and Ben who have all helped so far.

Season Tickets Tickets Your season 20/21 season tickets are now on sale and the prices have been held at last season’s prices. If you are intending to renew your season ticket from last year then you also benefit from a further reduction to this year’s prices. Forms can be downloaded from the website by visiting www.afccroydonathletic.co.uk or you can ask in the clubhouse and there are forms available for you to fill in. Buy your season ticket today and we will deduct the admission price from today’s game. Your prices for this year are: Adults £110 Concessions £80 Under 16s £40 If you would like to request an application form or have any questions then please email [email protected]

Half Time Teaser Time While you wait for your half-time cuppa here is your teaser: Since the year 2000, 9 hat-tricks have been scored for England in inter- nationals; can you name the scorers, there are six players to find? Catering For Your Every Need Hot and Cold drinks are available from our Snack Bar you will find immediately behind the main stand. Tara is waiting to serve you with tea or coffee, cold drinks or tasty food to sustain you through the game. Please remember to queue sensibly and respect social distancing. Cash or credit card payment available. Visit our Clubhouse You are welcome to visit our clubhouse where you’ll find toilets and our licensed bar which is open throughout the game. Beers, wines and spirits are available but once again don’t forget to queue sensibly and follow the instructions. Cash or card payment is accepted. We are only serving plastic glasses and they may be taken outside, however, make sure you do not take any glasses or bottles outside the Clubhouse, this is not allowed without exception.

2020/21 Matches Stats Sat 8-Aug Saltdean United Friendly H 1-2 Alashan 4-1 Green, Oduncu, Richards, Kayan Tue 11-Aug Epsom & Ewell Friendly H 1-1 Trialist 1-1 Hackshall Sat 15-Aug Westside Friendy H 1-1 Hackshall 2A0 Ademiju, Oduncu (abandoned at half-time) Tue 18-Aug Lewisham Borough Friendly H 1-4 Marney 0-3 Sat 22-Aug Whyteleafe Friendly A 0-4 1-1 N Green Thur 27-Aug Farleigh Rovers Friendly A Sat 29-Aug Corinthian-Casuals Friendly H 84 Tue 1-Sep SUTTON COMMON ROV FAC EPR H 174 Sat 5-Sep Punjab United SCEFL A 47 Tue 8-Sep ERITH & BELVEDERE SCEFL H 56 Sat 12-Sep LORDSWOOD SCEFL H Wed 16-Sep Erith Town SCEFL A Sat 19-Sep Wick FAV 1QR A Sat 26-Sep CANTERBURY CITY SCEFL H Tue 29-Sep Tunbridge Wells SCEFL A Sat 3-Oct Sat 10-Oct Sat 17-Oct Sat 24-Oct Sat 31-Oct Fixtures for the season have still to be announced. As soon as they are then they will appear on the website and on these pages in the matchday programme

Player Stats 01/09/20 Tobi Ademiju 112 112 Nahum Green 31 143 36 03/08/19 Derrick Akpofure 101 213 Nathan Ashburn 000 000 First team appearances, goals, stats and 22/04/19 Khalid Babikir 101 5 6 11 facts will appear on these pages. 01/09/20 Junior Bangura 112 112 01/02/20 Marcus Belloli 000 202 26/08/19 Jack Clark 112 9 11 20 15/09/18 Jermaine Geen 202 235 06/08/16 Nahum Green 303 127 16 143 26/02/20 Luwayne Greenwood 303 336 Charlie Hackshall 000 000 26/02/20 Joshua Harwood 000 101 21/10/15 Liam Harwood 202 75 3 78 01/09/20 Piort Jacucha 303 303 17/12/16 Ibrahim Kallon 303 57 2 59 08/09/20 Nathan King 011 011 17/08/19 Christian Knuckles 000 3 7 10 12/11/19 Emiliano Lika 123 4 9 13 01/09/20 Jack Marney 101 101 08/02/20 Hermes Mengi 202 808 05/09/20 Kevin O’Connor 022 022 08/12/18 Abbas Oduncu 101 14 10 24 01/09/20 Michael Oshin 303 303 18/08/18 Kazzeem Richards 101 58 3 61 01/09/20 Marcus Travers 202 202 01/09/20 Ray Wilson 112 112

afc croydon athletic Marcos Belloli Kevin Raynor Piotr Jacucha Michael Oshin matchball Kazzeem Richards sponsor Marcus Travers Derrick Akpofure match referee Liam Harwood assistant referee Hermes Mengi assistant referee Khalid Babikir Ibrahim Kallon Abbas Oduncu Jack Marney Jack Clark Emiliano Lika Naham Green Luwayne Greenwood Jermaine Green Kevin O’Connor

lordswood Neil Hunter Hayden Chipping Rob French To sponsor A game ask in Hicham Akhazzan the clubhouse Samson Alalade James Alderman Christopher Bowdery David Botterill Ashley Barnes Rudolf Brenyah David Hooker Josh Gilbert Michael Holliday Chandler Kasai Tom Lindsey Joe Loft Grant McIlheron Steven Mills Ed Morant Keiran Oliver Jason Perry Kamahl Robinson

Southern Counties East Football League Table 1. Tunbridge Wells 22009096 2. Chatham Town 22009366 3. Sheppey United 22008356 4. Balham 22003126 5. Beckenham Town 21103124 6. Welling Town 22005323 7. K Sports 21014223 8. Corinthian 11002113 9. Hollands & Blair 21013213 10. Deal Town 21012203 11. Punjab United 2 1 0 1 4 5 -1 3 0-4 1-1 12. Bearsted 2 1 0 1 2 5 -3 3 -- 13. Erith & Belvedere 2 0 1 1 4 5 -1 1 16/9 14. Fisher 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1 12/9 15. Crowborough Athletic 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 1 16. Glebe 2 0 1 1 2 6 -4 1 17. AFC Croydon Athletic 2 0 1 1 1 5 -4 1 18. Tower Hamlets 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2 0 19. Erith Town 1 0 0 1 2 4 -2 0 20. Canterbury City 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0 21. Lordswood 2 0 0 2 1 7 -6 0 Next Home Game Saturday 26th September, v Canterbury City Next Away Game Wednesday 16th September, v Erith Town See page 20 for future trips

Fixtures and Results Results AFC Croydon Athletic 1 1 Erith & Belvedere Beckenham Town 2 2 Glebe Chatham Town 5 0 Punjab United Corinthian 2 1 Lordswood Fisher 0 1 Balham Sheppey United 4 1 Canterbury City Tunbridge Wells 4 0 Bearsted Hollands & Blair 2 0 Crowborough Athletic Tower Hamlets 2 3 Welling Town List Burgess Hill Town v Hollands & Blair Bearsted Chatham Town Deal Town v Sittingbourne Crowborough Athletic K Sports Erith & Belvedere v Alford Deal Town Sheppey United Newhaven v Corinthian Erith & Belvedere Beckenham Town Sheppey United v Uxbridge Fisher Tower Hamlets Tooting & Mitcham U v Fisher Glebe Corinthian Tunbridge Wells v Beckenham Town Punjab United Tunbridge Wells Westside v Chatham Town Welling Town AFC Croydon Athletic v Lordswood Balham Hollands & Blair K Sports v Erith Town Canterbury City AFC Croydon Athletic Punjab United v Balham Erith Town Tower Hamlets v Crowborough Athletic

Upcoming Away Travel Road Wednesday, 16th September 2020 Southern Counties East Football League, Premier Division v Erith Town At Erith Stadium, Avenue Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3AT It is a trip to south-east London for the second away trip of the season to take on Erith Town at the Erith Stadium. Part of Erith Leisure Centre, the ground has a running track around it but there is plenty of seating to get a good view of the game. Measures are in place to ensure social distancing and all our supporters who attend are asked to observe the rules and keep themselves and other safe. The last trip to Erith Stadium saw the Rams come back with nothing having lost 0-3 at the end of February , just a few weeks before the season came to a premature end. Getting to Erith Stadium can be by car and there is a good sized car park. You can pick up the A2 and then leave on the A220 that takes you to the ground or pick up the A206 and head north from Dartford which will take you to the ground. Erith Station is a short walk from the stadium. Saturday, 19th September 2020 Buildbase FA Vase, 1st Qualifying Round v Wick At Crabtree Park, Coomes Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 7LP A trip to the seaside in the FA Vase is always something to look forward to and particularly when it is to a new ground to play a new team. Wick FC play in the Southern Combination Division One which is at Step 6 in the pyramid. In the opening exchanges of this season they have started with two defeats, 0-3 at home to Bexhill United and 1-3 at Billingshurst. Driving to Wick’s Crabtree Park ground is straightforward. Take the A23/M23 down toward Brighton before picking up the A27 toward Worthing. Follow this road until you reach the Crossbush roundabout and turn left onto the Lyminster Road and follow this road all the way to Coomes Way which you will find on the right immediately after a level crossing. By train, the ground is tantalisingly close the railway line but you will need to alight either at Angmering or Littlehampton but plan your journey. The game is played to a finish with the winners having a home tie against Southern Combination side Saltdean United in the next round.

Meet Today’s Opponents FC Year Formed: 1968 Club Nickname: The Wood Ground: Martyn Grove North Dane Way Chatham, ME5 8YE History Lordswood FC were formed in 1968 and played out their early years in Cliffe Woods playing in the Rochester and District League. In the early 1970's the football club and cricket club formed the Lordswood Sports and Social Club, acquiring the land and building the foundations of the facilities that are present today. The clubhouse was built in 1977 and since then the Rugby club and Petanque club have also joined the Social club. Lordswood's highest league position is 4th which was achieved in 2015/16. They have reached the Semi-Final of the Kent Senior Trophy 3 times and the final once (losing 2-1 to Tunbridge Wells in 2012/13, and the League Cup semi-final once. The 2012/13 season was arguably Lordswood’s most successful ever, reaching the 4th round of the Carlsberg FA Vase (losing to the winners Spennymoor Town), and the semi-final of the Macron Premier Division Cup. Lillis returned to the club but left again less than a year later in March of the 2014/15 season. James Collins came in to steady the ship at the end of the 2014/15 season and took the role permanently for the following season leading the Lords to their highest ever league finish of 4th. His achievement didn’t go unnoticed and he departed for Cray Valley. Former player Richard Styles was appointed the club manager for the start of the 2016/17 season in his first managerial position and he struggled in his first term, with the club languishing at the wrong end of the table it took a turn of form in the last few months for the side to draw clear of the bottom to finish in 16th place. The following season saw a much improved performance, finishing a respectable 8th in the league and reaching the semi-finals of the SCEFL Challenge Cup (losing to eventual winners Whitstable Town on aggregate over 2 legs) and enjoying a run to the 3rd round proper of the FA Vase. Hopes were therefore high for an improved season during 2018/19, however a number of inconsistent performances resulted in a somewhat disappointing 10th placed finish. Styles left the club in June to take up the vacant manager's post at Tunbridge Wells and a number of players from the Lordswood squad followed him. Darren Anslow was appointed as the new manager for the 2019/20 season and helped the club consolidate itself within the league until the season was unceremoniously halted by the Coronavirus pandemic. All fixtures and results were declared null and void and Anslow departed due to personal reasons. Neil Hunter had joined the club in early 2020 to assist Anslow and he was handed the manager position, bringing in former player Michael Dodsworth as his assistant.

We have met before Last time at Mayfield Stadium Saturday , 9th November 2019 - Attendance 43 AFC Croydon Athletic 1 Lordswood 6 N Green Medley(3), Fisher, Patterson, Anderson-Parr AFC Croydon Athletic: Taylor, Richards, Penson, Harwood, Thoroughgood(Knuckles), Agoro, Ogun, Oloyede(Alpha), Nwoko(Paoluccio), Rose, N Green Lordswood: Aninbaba, Williams, Fisher, Patterson(Krasniqi), McKimley, Gilman, Kamara(Dasofunjo), Maja, Medley, McKenzie, Anderson-Parr(Anderson) Fresh from a victory over Corinthian which turned out to be their last defeat, the Rams had high hopes of building on a good run but they came crashing down with a heavy defeat at the hands of today’s opponents including a hattrick from Luke Medley including two of three in the last six minutes. Not a day to remember. The Head to Head League Games Played: 10 Cup Games Played: 3 AFC Croydon Athletic Wins 1 0 Erith & Belvedere Wins 7 3 Drawn 2 0 Rams Goals 17 3 Hoops Goals 30 11 Biggest Win AFC Croydon Athletic 4 Lordswood 1 (2016/17) AFC Croydon Athletic 1 Lordswood 6 (2019/20) Highest Scoring Game 7 goals Goalless Not so far Highest Attendance On 27th April 2019 in the league, 61 attended Mayfield Stadium for the last game of the season. On 7th October 2017, 84 attended the league meeting at Lordswood Sports and Social Club.

The Form Guide Form 17. AFC Croydon Athletic 2 0 1 1 1 5 -4 1 21. Lordswood 2 0 0 2 1 7 -6 0 Most Wins AFC Croydon Athletic ✓ 0 0 ✓ Lordswood Most Draws AFC Croydon Athletic ✓ 1 0 Lordswood Fewest Losses AFC Croydon Athletic ✓ 1 2 Lordswood Most Goals Scored AFC Croydon Athletic ✓ 1 1 ✓ Lordswood Fewest Goals Conceded AFC Croydon Athletic ✓ 5 7 Lordswood Leading Goalscorer Nahum Green ✓ 1 1 ✓ Samson Alalade Highest Attendance v Sutton Common Rovers ✓ 174 157 v Tunbridge Wells Biggest Victory -- League Yellow Cards AFC Croydon Athletic ✓ 3 3 ✓ Lordswood League Red Cards AFC Croydon Athletic ✓ 0 0 ✓ Lordswood League Sin Bins AFC Croydon Athletic ✓ 0 0 ✓ Erith & Belvedere

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FA Youth Cup, 1st Qualifying Round AFC Croydon Athletic U18 v Faversham Town U18 At Mayfield Stadium Monday 21st September 2020, ko 7.45pm Admission £4 (season tickets are not applicable) Ryan Frasers’ U18s kick off their season with an FA Youth Cup tie when they entertain Faversham Town in the 1st Qualifying Round. Faversham Town U18s overcame Chatham Town U18 in the Preliminary Round when the two sides fought out a 1-1 draw only for Faversham to win on penalties. The Young Rams had been drawn to play Greenwich Borough in the Preliminary Round but they withdraw handing us a bye into the next round.

AFC Croydon Athletic and K&R Sports Academy Development K&R Sports Academy was established with the aim of providing young children and adults with the opportunity to develop both as a player and as a person through the power of sport. We pride ourselves on taking a holistic approach to coaching both in schools and our academy where the person's personal development is as important as their sporting development. From the start of the 2020/21 footballing season we are excited to have partnered with AFC Croydon Athletic. The Partnership sees us run and organise the clubs youth teams as well as mid-week and weekend academy sessions. We are extremely excited about this partnership as it’s a club embedded in our local community. We believe together we have the opportunity to have a huge impact within the community and take the club from strength to strength making it the hub of football within Croydon. Together it is the perfect environment for young footballers to learn and develop whilst also enjoying their football. The clubs youth section has already grown to 15 teams over the summer, including the clubs first ever girls junior team, we are excited to see the smiles on all the players faces come the start of the season! We wish to provide and support as many boys and girls of all ages & abilities in the local community of AFC Croydon Athletic with the chance to enjoy and take part in football, some of the opportunities we provide is: • Half Term Football camps • Pre-Academy football sessions (3-6year olds) • Academy Sessions (7-13 year olds) • 1-2-1 specific football sessions (designed to meet your needs) Junior Teams available for 2020/21 season U8 - U16 We are very happy and excited to be a part of AFC Croydon Athletic, we look forward to a long and successful partnership with the club and if you see us arund please do come and say hi, COME ON YOU RAMS

Selected Junior League Tables Stats Manager: Antony Lockhart Manager: Roger Sewall Under 13 Division 2 Under 14, 4th Division M W D L F A Pts Home Away 1. AFC Croydon Athletic Stars M W D L F A Pts Home Away 2. Beckenham Town Red 0000000 1. AFC Croydon Athletic Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3. Beckenham Town White 0000000 4. FC Elmstead Bantams 0000000 2. Bromleians Blues 0000000 5. FD United 0000000 6. Lewisham Tigers 0000000 3. Coulsdon Athletic Lions 0000000 7. Orpington Rovers 0000000 8. Oxted & District United 0000000 4. Hamsey Rangers Academy 0000000 9. Southbridge United 0000000 10. Warlingham Colts 0000000 5. Old Wilsonian Forbes 0000000 0000000 6. Orpington Rovers Panthers 0000000 7. Petts Wood Merlins 0000000 8. South London Kings Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9. Tooting & Mitcham Youth Stripes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10. Westerham Panthers 0000000 11. Westerham Wolves 0000000 Manager: Jason Manahan Manager: Cosmas Mandiveyi Under 13 Premier Division 1. AFC Croydon Athletic Hawks M W D L F A Pts Home Away Under 12, E Division M W D L F A Pts Home Away 2. Afewee Urban 0000000 3. Bromley Rooks 0000000 1. AFC Croydon Athletic Falcons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4. Elite Development 0000000 5. FC Battersea 0000000 2. Ace Youth 0000000 6. Junior Elite 0000000 7. Moorshot 0000000 3. Beckenham Town Blue 0000000 8. Old Wilsonians Brecon 0000000 9. PW Dons Panthers 0000000 4. Coney Hall Youth Lions 0000000 10. St Gertrude’s Cardinals 0000000 0000000 5. FC Elmstead Bantams 0000000 6. Petts Wood Hawks 0000000 7. Seymour Villa 0000000 8. Tulse Hill Yellows 0000000 9. West Wickham Saphires 0000000 10. Westerham Pumas 0000000

Canterbury City 1 AFC Croydon Athletic 1 To all the key workers who have worked, and continue to work, to keep us all safe. We say, thank you! From all at AFC Croydon Athletic The South- ern Counties East Football League supports the ‘Swearing – Let’s Tackle It’ campaign and strongly condemns the use of foul and abusive language at football matches.