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FEATURED SOCIAL CLUB Welcome to Buckingham's BEST Bingo night out!
We NOW play EVERY SUNDAY and alternate THURSDAYS.
Doors open at 7PM Eyes Down at 8PM.
We also have a good RAFFLE and the BAR is open!
Come and join us, and support the social club (small membership fee) but most of all come to meet and make friends and have FUN!
CLICK here for other events and clubs the Ford Meadow Clubhouse
ROBIN'S CHALK BOARD
* SEE UPDATED FIXTURES TO END OF SEASON *
First Team - Manager Phil Simons
Sponsored by the Ford Meadow Club, Buckingham
Link to 1st Team Mitoo Fixtures/Results UCL Div 1 Table
Sat 6 Mar HOME v ON Chenecks
1-3 (Crocombe) - UCL Div 1
Sat 13 Mar HOME v Wootton Blue X
15:00 - UCL Div 1
Youth Team - Coach Phil Simons, Asst Marc Rigby
Link to Youth Mitoo Fixtures/Results Youth NSYFL West Table
19:45 NSYFL
Reserves - Manager Pete Stevens
Link to Ressies Mitoo Fixtures/Results Res Div 2 Table
Sat 6th Mar - Away @ Rushden & Higham
2-5 (scorers to follow) - UCL Res Supp Cup
Wed 10th Mar - Away @ Daventry Utd
19:45 - UCL Res Supp Cup
Sat 13th Mar - Away @ Thrapston
15:00 - UCL Res Div 2
Other Fixtures @ Ford Meadow
Every Thursday from September
Charity Cup & BB Junior Cup Rounds - 19:30 KO
14:00 KO
Click here to see the refurbished clubhouse!
PHOTO GALLERY
Shots from home game V Olney
Sat 24th October- 2-2 (1-0)
(Bevis 25 & Robson 90 +1)
Paul Bevis in action.
Chris Robson celebrates what should have been injury time winner.
BTFC vs Barking
2-5 (Stimpson, Toms) FA Carlesberg Vase
Skipper Mas while Dan Hart is injured.
Connor Ecclestone in action
Josh McAdoo pulls off a superb double save
in an excellent FA Cup performance!
Polo Shirts Available
With Club Crest and
"1883 - 125Years - 2008"
beneath.
"contact us" or at the bar.
Other merchandise available including badges, caps, scarves etc.
Thank
you to our new sponsors and those renewing this year.
Visit the 125th
Anniversary "Partners" on our sponsors page by clicking
the rolling advert in the menu bar or under the weather icon
on the latest column.We are still looking for further advertisers for the programme and sponsors of team kit or of individual games.
As league sponsors Hereward Teamwear will be supplying Errea kit for
First and Youth Team at discounted rates.
Photos from pre-season, league & cup games
in the photos section of this website
or in the sportzfoto gallery!
Click for the Met Office Report for Buckingham Check
Weatherline 01280 816257
if poor weather
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LINK to our 125th Anniversary
Partners HERE..
support them where you can and always
mention BTFC when you enquire.
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR THIS SEASON! ANY CONTACTS or INTEREST LET US KNOW THROUGH THE "CONTACT" LINK! We need a big push for funds next year and have loads of sponsorship opportunities.
NEWS
- The Xmas Raffle was drawn on Friday and all prizes have been claimed. Thank you to everyone who supported this fund raiser.
- Thu 21st Jan - Football at Last! Under 18s romp to a 3-1 win over Cranfield - details to follow,
- Sat 16th Jan - Narrowest of marging loss to high flying Eynesbury 4-3. John Wigglesworth with a hatrick.
- Sun 10th Jan - Another footie free weekend. Note that appearances for the first half of the season are now on the web site (thanks Carl) look in First/res Team page from the menu then click appearances.
- Sat 2nd - More cancelled fixtures as the colod weather persists.
- Mon 28th Dec - Fixture cancelled.
- Sat 26th Dec - Boxing day fixture cancelled.
- Sat 28th Nov - Beautiful football not seen at senior level at the Ford Meadow Stadium for many years proved the winner in an impressive display by the Robins in a 3-1 victory over much higher placed Eynesbury today. an early goal from James Bishop was cancelled out 15 mins later by Eynesbury. Further goals from Wigglesworth and Newbould cemented a well deserved win.
- Thu 19 Nov - Youth drop out of the League Cup in a 1-0 loss at Cranfield. Second half was considerably stronger performance and a goal was arguably deserved but in the end the poor first half and windy conditions got the better of us.
- Sat 7 Nov - First team
come from 2-0 down to salvage a vital point that many will feel
could have been 3 over high flyers Thrapston. A characterful
performance in the second half with Connor Ecclestone
scoring in a penalty box scramble and an exquisite free kick just before the final whistle. - Sat 24 Oct - BTFC 2 -2 Olney - Paul Bevis put Town ahead in the first half Olney equalised in the second. half and came more strongly into contention. James Bishop came within inches of taking the lead when he chipped the on rushing Olney keeper only denied by the woodwork. With minutes left Chris Robson put away Callum Tychowski's excellent cross. Robins' hearts were broken 15 secondls later when Olney ran the ball from the KO and scored the equaliser.
- Sat 24 Oct reserves put in a sterling performance with a scratch squad but went down 4-1.
- Tue 6th October at Home v Farnboro - 2nd Qualifying Round FA Youth Cup Sponsored by EoN - Town were 2-1 up with iterally seconds of injury time remaining when Farnboro equalised at 2-2 forcing Extra time. A scoreless extra time led to penalty shoot out that farnboro won 3-1. A mixture of emotions as Town deserved the win in regulation time but the stamina of Farnboro Elite Academy eventually won out.
- 26/9 3-2 win for youngest ever first team against Kempston.
- 22/9 FA Youth Cup Vs Kidlington - despite leading at half time 2-1 thanks to goals from Alex Walters and Joe Vincent. Town went on to concede the lead going behind 2-3 with minutes left to play in regulation time. An 88th minute goal from Josh Fagan took the game to extra time and Town went behind again. On 116 minutes Ryan Arnott headed home and Robins held on with 10 men (having made 3 subs and then to loss of MacDonald injury) making it 4-4 to take to penalties. Craig Knox (in for injured Claudio Palmiero) made the only save of the shootout with Josh Whitehead confidently taking the last pen and the win. Skipper Josh Menday was awarded Buckingham Advertiser’s Man of the match
- 19/9 - Phil Simons takes the helm for a dissapointing 7-0 loss to Whitworths. Phil has lots to do to reconstitute the team and we wish him luck.
- 14/9 - Tony Rosenberg
(Chairman) issued the following press release. "Buckingham
Town Football Club announces that Tony Joyce has resigned as
First Team Manager after three years at the helm. The resignation
was for personal reasons and regrettably the Club has to accept
his decision.
Tony has managed the club through a testing time in its 125 year history and his presence and enthusiasm will be missed at Ford Meadow.
Nonetheless, "Joycee" leaves with the thanks and highest regards of The Chairman and Committee of BTFC, who along with the fans, wish him well in his future endeavors. Phil Simons, Youth Team Manager, has been appointed Caretaker Manager for the immediate future.Buckingham Town FC welcomes applications for the position of First Team Manager, to The Chairman by email or post.
The Chairman and Committee intend to be in the position to announce the appointment of a new manager within the next 28 days."
- 13/9 - Tony Joyce has resigned from the first team manager's post at Buckingham Town. In a note sent to the club he sent his "thank[s to] the players,coaching staff,bar staff ,groundsman,commitee, suporters, chairman and most of all Mr Buckingham (Robin Taylor) for all the hard work over the past three seasons." He went on to "wish every one connected with Buckingham Town success in the future and have enjoyed being part of a friendly club.Thank you all."
- 12/9 - First team rescue a point at Wootton with a late goal from Jamie O'Grady after going one down.
- 12/9 - Manager Terry Hill said the reserves have some work to do as they showed promise and ambition in places but ultimately went down 3-5 to ON Chenecks.
- 8/9 - Buckingham Town Under 18s beat Banbury United 3-0 in the FA Youth Cup sponsored by EoN, on Tuesday. Ryan Arnott’s opening goal after 18 minutes was superbly taken on the run and across the goal. Moretonville youngster Josh Whitehead had a superb game for Town on only his third outing and put the Robins 2 up 5 minutes after the restart with a blazing run and picked out the top corner of the goal from 20 yards. Ryan Arnott put the game to bed on 85th Minute with another well taken goal. The score line belied the quality of the Banbury side who always looked dangerous but Buckingham’s usually reliable defence had an excellent game with all players putting in massive performances.
- 1/9 - First team go down to in form Long Buckby 3-0.
- 22/8 - First team unfortunate to lose at home to Potton Utd. Reserves start their season in fine form coming from behind to win 2-1 at Daventry United.
- 18/8 - Youth team open league season with a 0-0 draw against Northampton Spencer
- 15/8 - despite taking the lead Town went down 1-3 to Hanwell Town who now progress inthe FA Cup.
- 8/8 - Town win opener against the odds at PNS. Goals from Hill and O'Grady.
- 1/8 - Derby day - Senior teams met this afternoon and Town ran out 3-1 winners after going behind. Youth teams met this morning and Athletic won 3-1. Good day for football in Buckingham sham about the weather!
- 25/7 - First - Commendable performance against a strong aylesbury squad with a clean sheet in the offing for both sides until late in the second half. Aylesbury 1 - 0
- 19/7 - Club House Refit - Thanks to sponsorship from Waitrose, Topps tiles, and Ford Meadow Bingo Club we are well on our way to completing the refurbishment of the Entrance, Main Bar and Players Bar. Great thanks to everyone for their fantastic work on this project and thanks to everyone who has helped raise money or supported the work.
- 18/7 - First team put in a good performance at Daventry United and the 4-0 scoreline did not reflect the closer gap between the teams. Thanks to Daventry for hosting at short notice.
- 18/7 - Youth team had their first run out at Stowe against Luton Town Academy. The game was split into 4 x 30 minute periods and a long delay while Josh Menday was taken to hospital with an ankle injury.
- 14/6 - First team draw Northants County Cup Winners Long Buckby (Away) in the preliminary round of the HerewardUCL League Cup, and the reserves draw Daventry United Away inthe reserves KO Cup.
- 13/6 - Preparations for 2009-10 commence. Schedule of pre-season friendlies published with more to follow.
- June - UCL League Sponsor
is now Herward Teamwear & Trophies Ltd. Website
Follow this link for Moretonville Juniors summer school (up to under 16) and under 7s sessions.
Go to www.moretonville.org.uk for general information about the Juniors Football Club for Buckingham.
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