First & Reserves Team 2008-9 - (scroll down for news archive) click for 2007-8
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First Team Results Link to Mitoo Fixtures/Results UCL Table 09/08 Peterboro NS..UCL.H 0-1 L 16/08 Witney Utd....FAC.A 2-0 L 23/08 Thrapston.....UCL.H 3-2 W 30/08 Wootton BlueX.UCL.H 4-1 W 03/09 Rush&Higham...LCp.H 1-0 W 06/09 ON Chenecks...UCL.A 3-4 W 13/09 AFC Kempston..UCL.H 1-4 L 20/09 Wallingford...FAV.H 4-0 W 27/09 Olney.........UCL.A 0-2 W 04/10 Malmesbury VicFAV.H 2-0 W 11/10 Huntingdon Tn.UCL.H 1-2 L 18/10 Blackstones...LCp.A 1-0 L 25/10 Whitworths....UCL.H 4-1 W 01/11 Thrapston.....UCL.A 2-3 W 08/11 Eynesbury.....UCL.A 4-2 L 15/11 Egham Town....FAV.A 0-1 W 22/11 Whitworths....UCL.A 1-1 D 29/11 Wootton BlueX.UCL.A 2-1 L 06/12 Witney Utd....FAV.A 2-1 L 20/12 Irchester Utd.UCL.H 3-0 W 27/12 Bugbrooke SM..UCL.A 2-2 D 17/01 Rush&Higham...UCL.H 1-2 L 24/01 Peterboro NS..UCL.A 2-1 L 31/01 Olney.........UCL.H 5-2 W 21/02 Bugbrooke SM..UCL.H 6-5 W 28/02 Huntingdon....UCL.A 1-2 W 07/03 Sileby Rngrs..UCL.A 0-1 W 14/03 Eynesbury.....UCL.H 1-1 D 18/03 Daventry Utd..UCL.A 3-0 L 21/03 Irchester Utd.UCL.A 2-0 L 24/03 Stony Strat...BCC.A 2-2 Wpen 28/03 AFC Kempston..UCL.A 2-0 L 31/03 Daventry Utd..UCL.H 0-3 L 04/04 ON Chenecks...UCL.H 3-1 W 11/04 Suleby Rgrs...UCL.H 1-6 L 18/04 Burton park W UCL.A 1-2 W 25/04 Rushden&High..UCL.A 3-0 L 27/04 Leighton Town.BCC.H 1-1 D 30/04 Leighton Town.BCC.A 2-1 L3-2ag 02/05 Burton Park W.UCL.H 2-1 W Reserves Results Link to Mitoo Fixtures/Results Res D2 Table 16/08 Deeping Rgrs...UCL.H 0-3 L 23/08 Eynesbury R....UCL.A 3-2 L 13/09 St Ives Town...UCL.A 1-3 W 20/09 Daventry Town..UCL.A 5-0 L 27/09 Long Buckby....UCL.H 2-6 L 11/10 Dairy Maid.....BJC.A 3-4 W 18/10 Thrapston......UCL.H 1-1 D 25/10 Potton Utd.....UCL.A 0-4 W 01/11 St Ives........UCL.H 3-0 W 08/11 Rothwell Corth.UCL.H 1-3 L 22/11 MK Titans......BJC.A 2-5 W 29/11 Wootton BlueX..UCL.H 4-2 W 06/12 Peterboro' NS..UCL.A 6-4 L 20/12 Castlethorpe...BJC.A 1-5 W 03/01 Deeping........UCL.A 7-1 L 17/01 PitstoneIC FC..BJC.A 3-2 L 31/01 Long Buckby....UCL.A 7-2 L 21/02 ON Chenecks....UCL.A 3-1 L 24/02 Wootton BlueX..UCL.A 1-3 W 28/02 AFC Kempston...UCL.H 1-2 L 03/03 Irchester......UCL.A 4-1 L 07/03 Rushden&Higham.UCL.H 3-2 W 14/03 Rothwell Corin.UCL.A 3-2 L 16/03 Irchester......UCL.H 1-3 L 21/03 Peterboro NS...UCL.H 1-7 L 25/03 AFC Kempston...UCL.A 0-1 W 30/03 Daventry Town..UCL.H 1-2 L 04/04 Burton Park W..UCL.A 3-0 L 06/04 ON Chenecks....UCL.H 1-2 L 11/04 Thrapston......UCL.A 1-3 W 25/04 Eynesbury R....UCL.H 3-4 L 28/04 Rushden&Higham.UCL.A 3-1 L 02/05 Burton Park W..UCL.H 4-0 W		Order this Photo at http://www.photoboxgallery.com/sportzfoto
Player Pen Pics First and Reserves (thanks to Fiona for shots)
JOYCE Tony Manager - of BTFC since 2006. Tony has played at top flight clubs and manged several non league teams. Left back.		WILLIAMS 'Beefy' Keith Left Back	ROBSON Chris Chris is in his 3rd year at BTFC. Forward	HART Danny Second season as skipper! Central Defender
SHARPE Geoff GK Coach	HAWKS- WORTH Gary Coach	LAGIOIA Massimo Def/MF	McADOO Josh Second season for the dependable Keeper	REDSULL Mark Striker
WHYTE Andy  Physio	STEVENS Pete Reserves Manager	AMOROSO Gianfranco Several appearances last year but still U18 regular with great promise	LAGIOIA Giuseppe Def/MF	KNOX Carl Youth & reserve team keeper
SOETAN Sean U18 regular with 1st team potential.	MILLS Jon Midfield	BAFFO Geoff Successful striker for reserves last season.	CLINCH Matt Defender	TAYLOR Tyrone Striker
BISHOP James Striker	DART Paul Midfield	FLINN Gary Midfield	HILL Ben Midfield	HOLLOWAY Dave Midfield
STIMPSON Kyle Striker				MAX GRANT Reuben All time goal scoring record holder for BTFC! Forward

News Archive (First/Ressies)

• Town finish the season with a fine display of fast moving flowing football and 2-1 win over Burton Park Wanderers. The win left Town in 9th, in the middle of a packed bunch. Sobering to think if just one or two more results had been wins we could have been 4th!
• The reserves started the afternoon's double fixture with Burton with a comfortable 4 - 0 win. A considerably mixed season but finished well off the bottom of the table in 13th.
• 2/5 - First team win 2-1 (Garcia, Bellhouse ) and Reserves win 4-0 over Burton Park Wanderers in a double header at Ford Meadow. First team finish the season in mid-table. Reserves three off the bottom but with a reasonable if mixed record this season.
• 30/4 - First - Charity Cup Semi Final Vs Leighton Town FC - The Robins confirmed their credentials as a footballing club with a challenging contest at Leighton Town forcing extra time over two legs before being beaten by single goal. 1-1 (Taylor) in the first leg and 3-2 (Beefy and Garcia) in the second AET allowed Leighton Town to progress 4-3 on aggregate.
• 20/4 - Robin Taylor awarded "Groundsman of the Year" from Berks and Bucks FA. - I am sure you would all like to join the players and management in congratulating Robin on a superb effort and well deserved award. Robin would be the first to say it is a team effort so well done to Rocky, Eddie and colleagues too. JW
• 18/4 - First - Buckingham town first XI got back to winning ways away (1-2) at Burton Park Wanderers. Skipper Danny Hart and manager Tony Joyce returned to the team which added much needed experience. Burton took a 10 min lead through an in direct free kick which was somehow was awarded through a 30 yard tackle/back pass. Buckingham started to play some neat football and took control of the game with some very good possessional play,however trailed 1-0 at the break. In the second half town continued to press and Gary Flynn came up with his first goal of the season.Buckingham Town continued to dominate and with 7 mins to go Ben Hill hit a wonder strike which found the top corner of the net. It was a deserved 3 points and the team showed character to bounce back after last weekends disappointment
• 31/3 - First - Home loss to promotion chasers Dav Utd.report
  
• 25/3 - Reserves make it a hat-trick of mid week wins and set up a possible grand slam against Kempston this weekend if the first team can turn over the Bedfordshire side.
• 24/3 - First and Youth back to winning ways with a league win over Kempston for the youth and a charity cup win (albeit on pens) for the first team against Stony Stratford report.
• 18/3 - First - 3-0 Loss at Daventry Utd. Town were without defnders Clinch, Lagioia and Toms. The reshuffled squad started brightly and the contest was played at a frantic pace. Dav Utd took the lead on 20 mins and added another 8 mins before the half. Kyle McNulty made his debut and joined Joyce and Bellhouse and Town looked likely to get back into the game. On 80 mins United sealed the game with a 3rd goal.
• 14/3 - First - Robins take a point from in form Eynesbury in 1-1 draw. Jon Mills with the crucial goal.
• 10/3 - Reserve game cancelled due to weather.
• 7/3 - First - 0-1 win away at Sileby. Good team performance as the Robins continue an increasingly convincing push for promotion and are now 2 points off the crucial 2nd place. Mark Redsull's penalty secured the forth consecutive win but discipline at the back and teamwork are paying dividends.
• 7/3 - Reserves - 3-2 Win over Rushden and Higham. A deserved win saw Geoff Baffo gett he opener a minute before the halftime whistle. Baffo secured the second but Rushden & higham got back into the game with a pen and a second goal. Stimpson steamed through to secure the winner with 5 minutes to go.
• 3/3 Reserves AWAY @ Irchester
  UCL RD2 - 4-1 loss Robson
• 28/3 First AWAY @ Huntingdon - 1 - 2 Win Taylor, Redsull (Pen) report.
• 24/2 Reserves AWAY @ Wootton Blue X
  UCL RD2 - 1-3 Win (Holloway, McCormick 2) report in fanzone.
• 21/2 First - vs Bugbrooke St Michael
  UCL Div 1 - 6 - 5 Win goals from : McCormick 2, Redsull 2, Mills, Taylor.
  Report
• 14/2 - First and reserves - Only one game played in UCL on Saturday in another lost weekend of fixtures for Town.
• 31/1 – Reserves Away Vs Long Buckby 7-2: This was a game of four quarters. In the first 25 minutes Town defended well and Chris Robson broke the deadlock (25 mins) with a fine strike set up by Clarkson. Despite a few more chances in the rest of the half Long Buckby established themselves in the game and went to the changing room 2-1 up (38 & 40 Mins). At the restart Long Buckby imposed themselves on Town who were on the ropes for four devastating blows (48,50,60 & 65 mins) putting them 6-1 behind. In the final quarter Town regained some composure and Catlow consolation on 70 mins was countered siz mins later with Buckby’s final goal.
• 31/1 - First - Superb and overwhelming performance by the Robins. All were pleased Tyrone Taylor eventually knocked in twice, the first half goal a stumbling affair, his second just after the restart, an aerialmasterpeice as he rose and headed in from 6 yards. Dave Holloway paced down the left wing and drove in powerful strikes to get a creditable brace. Joel McCormick denied by keeper and post secured a cracking goal to take Town to 5. Town missed out on shutting up shop at the back as a chance goal and a well taken free kick were rare chances that Olney created and converted.
• 27/1 First - charity Cup game postponed.
• 17/1 First - Despite dominating for most of the game, and forcing some fine saves from Rushden's in form keeper a late goal for R&H gave them the lead briefly before it was cancelled out by Redsulls penatly. A free kick conceded to R&H just after the restart was almost the last kick of the game but resulted in goal mouth melee and all 3 points going up to Northants.
• 3/1 - Reserve - Loss away at Deeping. 7-1
• 27/12 - First - 2-2 draw at Bugbrooke. Town were unlucky to have Redsull's goal ruled out for offside. Hill converted a free kick and Max Grant secured the second to edge closer to Daventry Utd in the table.
• 20/12 - First - 3-0 League win over Irchester Utd. A WIN and 3 points is what was asked for and we got it, however it could have been made an easier afternoon if we had converted more of our chances into goals.
  In the 1st minute of the game Ben Hill hit the post with a drive from outside of the box and four minutes later Ben Clarke (back on loan from Wealdstone) rounded the keeper and should of done better than hitting the post when the goal looked empty. 17 mins in and good midfield play, created a chance and Ben Hill finished off the move to make it 1-0.As expected Irchester got men behind the ball and it wasnt untill the 7 mins into the 2nd half when Marc Redsull scored the second of the afternoon taking his personal tally to three goals in three games. Tactically we reverted back to 4-4-2 system bringing Mas Lagioa and Beefy williams on as full backs and this on the day helped Tyrone Taylor and Ben Clarke get more off the ball and we created more chances when williams crossed and max Grant blazed over the bar from close range. In the 71st minute Hill superbly scored from a freekick to seal victory. In the closing minutes we had the chance to make it four, but Hill couldnt complete his hatrick and put his penalty shoot over the bar. Final score BTFC 3-0 irchester. From my point of veiw as manager im happy with the 3 points, and the win moves us up to 6th in the table. I would be dissapointed if we were not creating in games the problem is against th better teams in the league we must kill teams off to really push for promotion so in the january sales dont be suprised to see one or two players join the squad .
  HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. Tony Joyce
• 20/12 - Reserves - 5-1 BB Junior Cup Win. Town settled and played neat passing football and following an Abraham shot which was parried Hill followed up 0 - 1 (4), Town continued to press and play good football with Stimpson, Holloway, Hill, Clarkson all coming close to adding the second. Stimpson finished a fine move that ended with Abraham crossing, Hill knocking on and Stimpson slotting home (32) 0 - 2. Hill then slotted ball between defenders for Holloway to fire home from edge of the box (38) 0 - 3. After the break Castlethorpe started to pressure and finally got a goal on (50) 1 - 3 this then made us start playing again and Iluyemi with his first and second touches following up his own shot scored our forth (60) 1 - 4. Game over. On (80) Danson played Holloway through to chip the keeper 1 - 5.
• 6/12 - First - FA Carlsburg Vase - Witney Utd 2 Buckingham Town 1 - Mark Redsull scored and the usually reliable Keith Williams failed to convert from the spot otherwise a 2-2 draw was on the cards, if not more. Manager Tony Joyce praised his team's effort and thanked the travelling fans for their support.
• 6/12 - Reserves - 6-4 at Peterboro NS - Town travelled to top of the table and undefeated Peterboro NS and almost pulled off a result. Town pressured Star and took an early lead when Twiggy, rounded the keeper& finished from a very acute angle (4m) followed by Stimpson tapping home from a Clarkson cross (11m) and 0 -2 Town went to sleep with Star grabbing 3 goals in 5 minutes (15, 18 and 20m) the second clearly punched in - not seen by the referee!!!! Town then started to play football again and came close two or three times until Soetan went on a run and beat three players cut into the box and scored top right corner (43m) 3 -3 at half time. The first half performance all but 5 minutes was the best yet of the season. The Second half was more of the same and we started in the same vein not letting Star play and moving the ball quickly, Clarkson crossed for Stimpson to head home his second and a 3 - 4 lead (49m). 2 minutes later the referee awarded a penalty to Star (51m) 4 - 4. This time we did not drop our heads and continued to pressure Star and play our football with much of our good work coming from Abrahams and McNulty in midfield breaking up Stars play and starting our own. Coming close a couple of more times. Unfortunately we were undone by the long ball over the top (75m) and a good headed goal in the (78m).
• 4/12 - First - Tony Joyce reports a full squad, including Joel McCormick will be returning to the Polythene Stadium to "bag" a win over FA cup nemesis team Witney Utd. Town will start as underdogs in the FA Carlsberg Vase game but has growing confidence and experience compared to the previous meeting.
• 4/12 - First - Young striker Drew Mitten has decided to move on. Tony Joyce and the team wish him well in his future football career.
• 29/11 - First - Frustrating loss 2-1 at Wootton Blue cross. A hat full of chances went begging. New signing Redsull opened his account for Town.
• 29/11 - Reserves - Good win 4-2 over Wootton reserves. Goals for Hill, Abraham and 2 for Simons.
• 22/11 - Reserves - 5-2 win in BB Junior Cup over MK Titans. Town started with a goal from Stimpson after just 30 seconds, a 25 yard screamer into the top left corner. Town then pressed but could not add a second goal. A well worked Titans' goal saw them back in the match at 1 -1. On 41 minutes Abrahams shot from outside the box and a deflection saw Town restore the lead followed in the 45th minute goal from Clarkson to take a 3-1 lead into the break. A minute into the second half, a flowing move from left back through midfield, out to the right, and then through to Hill secured goal number 4. Following a Goal keeping error Titans grabbed a second but in the 70th minute Stimpson finished a well worked passing move from back to front to secure the tie. Team - Smith, Calder, Diamond, Abrahams, Roberts, Gardner, Sheppard (Ellis 60), Danso (Iluyemi 55), Hill, Clarkson and Stimpson.
• 22/11 - First - 1-1 Vs Whitworths. The flourmen grabbed a late equaliser after Ben Hill's opener for Town. The Robins will rue their missed chances that could have put the game to bed early.
• 17/11 - First - Draw Witney United away in FA Carlsberg Vase. A return to the Polythene Stadium where earlier in the year Town suffers an early FA Cup exit. Hopefully returning stronger and on a momentum roll!
• 15/11 - First with massive win in FA Carlsberg Vase, 1-0 Away at Egham Town.
  "A great day for all connected with BUCKINGHAM TOWN with progression to the 3rd round of the FA vase. On a very heavy pitch, both teams worked hard and battled for possession. Egham's number 9 was a threat, but Hart and Toms defended and marshalled him superbly. In the middle off the pitch Dart and Mills created space and Taylor and HIll out wide got more efective as the game went on with some great balls into the box. In the second half Town started to dominate and Max-Grant's strength and Mcormick's pace were causing the Egham defence lots of problems. Danny Hart had a goal bound header cleared off the line from a Hill corner. The break through came in the 71st minute when Keith Williams crossed and Max-Grant out jumped his marker and found the net. Town continued to put pressure on and Mcormick broke free and and looked set to score but was denied by the keepers leg. Egham had a few counter attacks and in the closing minutes McAdo was called into action and punched clear to the satisfaction of the defenders in front of him and Buckingham secured a great 1-0 away win."
• 15/11 - Message from Tony Joyce -
  "A big thank you to all the travelling support from Buckingham. Myself and the players really appreciate your support and hope to see more of you in the next round on Saturday 6th December."
• 14/11 - Reserves - Game cancelled against MK Titans. Expected to be replayed next week 22nd.
• 8/11 - First Lose to a competent Eynesbury. Goals from McCormick and Mitten put Town close but a final goal from Rovers sealed the game 4-2.
• 3/11 - report from Saturday's First Team game at Thrapston - In wet & windy conditions Buckingham started well and a through ball from Gary Flinn put Ben Hill away and Hill produced a great strike to put Town 1-0 up.Town played some neat football and Mcormick and Max Grant caused the Thrapston deffence lots of problems. Against the run of play, a long punt found Thrapston's centre forward with too much space and he rounded McAdo to level the score.In the 45th minute max Grant slipped past two defenders and waltzed past the keeper to put Town 2-1 up at h/t. A sticky pitch meant the second half became more of a battle and both teams competed well with some tough tackling and committed play. Tyrone Taylor's through ball to McCormick let him round the keeper and he looked to have slotted home, but an unbelievable goal line clearance kept Thrapston in the game. This seemed to give the home team spirit and in the 82nd minute they equalised. The game looked set for a draw untill the 89th minute when Joyce passed to Taylor and the oncoming defender brought him down in the box.A confident McCormick picked the ball up and slotted home to give Town all 3 points. A well earned 3 points in the end with midfielder Dart and keeper McAdo having great games for Town.
• 1/11 - Reserves - 3-0 win over St Ives. Following a good run with a settled side, Town had to make some changes due to injuries and players on Berks & Bucks U18 Rep Team duty. Town's 3-2-3-2 formation out foxed the visitors and from the start, Town dominated midfield. With some very nice one touch football, two early chances missed before Clarkson chipped an out rushing keeper in the 11th minute. Baffo then went close twice and also hit the bar. Holloway had two good chances also and Town could have easily gone in with 4 or 5 at half time. With Calder, Roberts and Duffel protecting, St Ives did not force a single save from keeper Smith in the first half. Sheppard replaced Baffo who was injured on the stroke of half time and this 16 year old showed he has a lot to offer, running at players and pin point passing. Town continued to press forward and got results on 65 and 67 minutes both from Tony Hill. Horley came close with three attempts in the last 15 minutes. St Ives ending the game with four forwards but Town with a clean sheet. Manager Pete Stevens thanked the crowd for their great support
• 28/10 - Youth - 3-3 Vs Brackley. In exceptional weather conditions Town seemed to have the better of Brackley and had two clear penalty decision waved away, one presumes due to the snowy conditions. However the Saints took a 1-0 lead into the break thanks to the softest of collisions on the slippery ground giving rise to a Penalty. Town were disproportionately rattled and let the Saints take a second goal early after the restart. The fight back came from a James Bishop goal quickly cancelled out the other end to put Town 3-1 behind. Town eventually found their fight after Town's keeper Carl Knox was taken out with a forearm smash. Jo Vincent made it 3-2 and after Knox had retired after a second late hit, Nick Bines scored from a free kick. Carl has suspected #Clavical, and we all wish him well.
• 25/10 - First - Spirited second half comeback after goalless first half to win 4-1. Dykes, Mills, Williams, OG.
• 25/10 - Reserves - Away at Potton 0-4 WIn. Town travelled to Potton with a more settled side. Potton started brightly and almost took a very early goal. After 4 minutes, following some good work down the left wing by Diamond and Holloway, Bishop chipped the keeper from 25 metres and Town were off and running. In the next few minutes Baffo, Stimpson and Abrahams all came close to adding a second but on 11 minutes Bishop was again in the right position to grab the second goal. Town then relaxed and let Potton back in and they could have got three goals, with Knox making two first class saves. On 40 minutes Bishop secured a hat-trick when he headed home a Stimpson long throw to make it 3 - 0.
  For the majority of the second half Town were camped in the Potton half just unable to finish them off. Finally on 78 minutes Holloway scored making it 4 - 0 and a comfortable win.
• 22/10 - Youth - 3-1 Loss at Didcot in FA Youth Cup. Town held their own and impressed despite Didcot taking the lead after 29 minutes. Town kept the pressure up and were rewarded with a 44th minute goal from Seun Soetan. In the second half a short period of self doubt let Didcot score twice in 6 minutes and it was a battle to get back on terms with Didcot. Great first half performance, good second half and great travelling support - thanks to all who came down to Didcot!
• 18/10 - First 0-1 Blackstones - League cup run comes to an end with Blackstones onyl goal being the decider!
• 18/10 - Reserves 1-1 Thrapston - Despite taking the lead with a Kyle Stimpson goal and having the majority of the chances Town dropped 2 points to a good counter attack from Thrapston. Nice football at times but Town didn't put away their chances.
  
• 11/10 - Striker Drew Mitten signs from Newport Pagnell Town FC. "Drew is a player that will score goals and strenghen the squads push for promotion." said Manager Tony Joyce
• 11/10 - First - Shock home loss to Huntingdon Town 1-2 - After a dissapointing first 10 minutes Town settled down and played some good attacking football,Joel McCormick opened the scoring with a well taken strike low into the net,Town continued to pass the ball and an excellent move ended with a 25 yrd strike from Nick Hughes crashing off the crossbar, minutes later Tyrone Taylor broke away from the Huntingdon deffence only to hit his shot over the bar. Huntingdon coninued to deffend and did well to come in at HT only one nil down.
  Town were caught out to a Huntingdon attack 9 mins into the 2nd half which appeared offside but not given 1-1.
  The loss of Nick Hughes to injury was a blow to Town as he was controlling the midfield, in search of gaining all 3 points new signing Drew Mitten and Ruben Max Grant were brought on and Town piled on the pressure with attack after attack but out of the blue Huntingdon had a rare attack and somehow found themselves 2-1 up. Town were relentless in attack but Huntingdon held out and came out with a shock 2-1 victory.
• 11/10 - Reserves - 4-3 Away win over Dairy Maid in the Berks and Bucks Jnr Cup - details to follow
• 9/10 - First - FA Vase - We draw Egham Town Away 15th November in the second round. NEW! link to web site
  
• 4/10 - First - Town 2 - 0 Malmesbury Victoria - great win against solid opposition. See more pics Hart broke the deadlock (15mins) in the first half when he headed in. Malmesbury will count themselves unlucky to concede a penalty and lose their keeper (Woodhouse) for an innocuous challenge that up-ended Joel McCormick in the box 25 mins into the second half). Williams converted with micrometer accuracy shaving the right hand stick and into the net! Tony Joyce will be pleased with the performance and concentration to get the job done once Victoria were down to 10 men. Next round of the FA Vase beckons.
• 27/9 - First - Comfortable win over a competent Olney side 2- 0 Goals from McCormick and Mills.
• 27/9 - Res - 2-6 loss against KO cup nemesis side Long Buckby. Illness, work and Youth County commitments meant a scratch squad. Despite starting well and putting in a solid second half the Town reserves were overwhelmed in a 30 minute spell in the first half from which it was always an uphill struggle to salvage even a point. Two good goals from Kyle Stimpson being the high point.
• 21/9 - First - FA Vase - Next round at home on 4th October. Malmesbury Victoria & Westbury replay this week to decide our opposition.
• 20/9 - First - 4-0 Win in FA Vase over Wallingford takes Town throught to next round. Opening goal from McCormick in the first half. Danny Hart headed in from a corner to double the lead. Jon Mills weaved and gained a yard slotting in from 16 yards. Town could easily have taken a few more of their chances and Josh McAdoo just needed to mop us at the Buckingham goal rarely being troubled. McCormick secured his brace wihen he broke the offfside trap for the forth time and found the net. Well done lads on a convincing win but tougher opposition to come!
• 17/9 - Reserves - 7-2 Loss away in reserves cup. A depleted team due to school cup competitions, and an early dismissal helped Long Buckby cruise to the next round.
• 13/9 - Reserves - 3-1 Win over St Ives. After 4 minutesJames Gardner, crossed and Sean Soetan headed home. .On 44 minutes Bish broke through and was fouled inside the box, the ref having awarded it outside Tom Williams stepped up and placed the ball in the bottom corner 2 - 0 at half time. Second half saw Carl Knox pull off an out standing save following a St Ives corner, but after 74 minutes St Ives pulled one back against the run of play. Town continued to push forward and Bish, after 78 minutes made it 3 - 1.
  Carl Knox, Danny Pearce (Luke Ellis 45), Patrick Diamond, Jordan Simons, Jon Abrahams, Sean Soetan, Tom Williams, James Gardner (Akin Iluyemi 60), Kyal McNulty, Kyle Stimpson (Chris Horley 80), James Bishop
• 6/9 - First - 4-3 win over stronger ON Chenecks. Three from Williams and one from McCormick.
  
• 3/9 - First team make it to the next round of the League Cup with 1-0 win over Rushden and Higham. Joel McCormick sneaking the winner.
• 30/8 - First team win 4-1. Goals from Tony Joyce, Joel McCormick and two from Reuben Max Grant in a strong win.
• 23/8 - First win out 3-2 over Thrapston.
  Town were sluggish getting into their stride and were first to concede. Williams levelled from the penalty spot after Flinn was brought down. In the second half Reuben Max Grant put Town ahead with two goals. Town let Thrapston back into the game with their second but held on for all 3 points. Team: Knox, Flinn, Williams, Hart, Clinch, Dart, Holloway(Amoroso), Mills, Baffo(Max Grant), Taylor, Hill(Robson).
• 23/8 - Reserves lose out 3-2 at Eynesbury. Holidays and injuries ravaged the reserve selection but they clawed back into contention twice with goals from James Bishop only to concede late on to the winner in the 88th min.
• 16/8 - Town lose out to Witney brace in FA Cup. Gary Wickens scored for Witney (4th and 5th goal in a week) - once from the spot and then in the second half from 4 yards in a goal mouth scramble just after the restart.
  See pics.
• 9/8 - First go down 0-1 against Peterboro NS. Town started the stronger but Mark Paul scored for PNS after 10 mins against the initial run of play. PNS and Town were then fairly evenly matched for the rest of the game but the equaliser eluded the hitherto prolific Town strikers..

Preseason First Team
Sat 12th July Kidlington AWAY - 2-2 Draw Bishop, Soetan
Tues 15th July Brickhill Rangers AWAY - 2-1 Win Soetan, Williams
Sat 19th July Buckingham Athletic AWAY 2-1 Win Clinch(2)
Tues 22nd July Newport Pagnell Town HOME 1-1 Draw Clinch
Tues 29th July New Bradwell HOME 4-3 Win McKenzie 2, Flynn, Hill
Sat 2nd August Thame United HOME 3-0 Win McKenzie, Flynn, Baffo
Tues 5th August Stony Statford Town AWAY 3-2 Win McKenzie, Baffo, Mills

Preseason Reserves Team
24th July Old Bradwell HOME 2-2
31st July TRING Corinthians HOME 3-5 (1-2)Douglas, Stimo, Alex