Category: Club

Steve was born in Portslade, East Sussex, on 23rd November 1935. He joined the Brighton & Hove Albion ground staff in August 1951 and signed as a professional the following year. Steve made his first-team debut as a 17-year-old at Exeter City in April 1953. Steve went on to make over 250 appearances for the Continue reading

FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Petit (Curr), Grieve, Jordinson, Searle, Blodgett, Kumaning (Akerman), Hennessy, Edwards (Wardlaw), Moore (Redhead-Ling), Hall (Nygaard-Parsons) Attendance: 425 This was my first visit to the Cherry Red Records Stadium. Starting for the home side was former Rangers player, Chloe Sampson. It was AFC Wimbledon who provided Continue reading

My 23rd Indy R’s badge depicted legendary Rangers winger Dave Thomas and was a designated fundraiser for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Dave is now registered blind and is an active supporter of the Association. I presented Club Ambassador, Andy Sinton, with a cheque for £500.00, prior to the Rotherham FA Cup tie Continue reading

Premier League Cup Team: Halwax, Williams-Lowe (Bettache), Carlyle, Gubbins, McCallum (Domi), Dozzell, Ball, Mema, Thomas, Ajose (Remy), Kargbo There were about 200 fans in attendance for this final U23 Premier League Cup group match. A significant number of the Blackburn fans were braving the cold to watch Rovers’ captain for the day, Bradley Dack, on Continue reading

FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Petit, Searle, Blodgett, Grieve, Jordinson (Carolan), Akerman (Kumaning), Hennessy (Nygaard-Parsons), Edwards (Curr), Moore, Hall The morning’s persistent rain continued throughout the match. It was the visitors who created the first chance of the game when a cross from the right was headed just over the Continue reading

FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Petit, Searle, Jordinson, Grieve, Maloney, Akerman, Hennessy, Edwards, Moore, Hall Subs: White, Kumaning, Curr, Nygaard-Parsons I was informed at the turnstile that there would be no match programmes available because the printer was broken! The first goalscoring opportunity of the afternoon fell to Mel Hall. Continue reading

Premier League Cup Team: Halwax, Drewe, de Wijs, Mahorn, Owens, Bettache, Ajose, Remy, Alfa, Aveiro, Kargbo Subs Not Used: Middlehurst, Bala Attendance: 126 After parking up, we headed for the Alfreton Town Social Club, situated adjacent to the ground. Surprised, but pleased, it was good to see Jordy de Wijs’ name on the team sheet. Continue reading

FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Petit, Jordinson, Grieve, Lewin, Searle, Blodgett, Hennessy, Moore, Edwards, Hall Subs: White, Maloney, Akerman, Kumaning, Curr London Seaward FC came into being after Leyton Orient had suddenly cut ties with their Women’s side in April 2021. In time for the commencement of the 2021/22 season, Continue reading

U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Little, Jude-Boyd, Hamalainen, Owens, Mahorn, Pitblado, Ajose, Bettache, Kelman, Duke-McKenna, Mema Subs: Halwax, Williams-Lowe, Aoraha, Kargbo Prior to kick-off the Club announced that 19-year-old goalkeeper, Harry Halwax from Dublin, had been signed until the end of the season. The match was switched at late notice from Harlington to the Continue reading

Premier League Cup Team: Little, Williams-Lowe, Woollard-Innocent, Owens, Woodman, Drewe, Ajose, Bettache, Kelman, Duke-McKenna, Aveiro Subs: Salamon, Pitblado, Jude-Boyd, Aoraha Following the 0-1 defeat in September at Bishop Auckland FC against Middlesbrough, the R’s came into this return Cup tie having previously beaten Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers respectively. The match was once again set Continue reading