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OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME

BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS vs

EASINGTON SPORTS

THE BADGER

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH SATURDAY 29th JANUARY 2022 I 3pm KICK OFF

BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS FC in association with

2021/22 - ISSUE 16

Bugbrooke St Michaels FC The Badgers, founded 1929

WHOS WHO PRESIDENT - WILLY MARRIOTT CHAIRMAN - KEVIN GARDNER VICE-CHAIRMAN - NIGEL THOMAS CLUB SECRETARY - GRAHAM CONNEW YOUTH SECRETARY & TREASURER - NICK INWOOD FIXTURES SECRETARY - DAVE MELLOR GROUNDSMAN - DANNY POWELL WELFARE OFFICER - BEN ROBINSON CLUB PHYSIO – BRANDON HURDLE

MANAGEMENT / COACHING TEAM FIRST TEAM - JAMIE FORREST

RESERVE TEAM – DALE WALTON ‘A’ TEAM - MARIUS OBREJA ‘B’ TEAM - DAVE ASHWELL LADIES TEAM - CHARLOTTE GIBBS / STUART WHITE UNDER 18s - DANIEL POWELL UNDER 16s - PAUL LEWIS UNDER 15s - DARREN SMITH UNDER 14s BLACK - MARK LINNELL UNDER 13s BLACK - SIMON WHEELER UNDER 13s WHITE – RYAN NASH UNDER 12s BLACK - CHRIS ASHTON UNDER 12s BLUE - NICK INWOOD UNDER 10s BLACK - DANIEL BLAND

UNDER 10s WHITE – TONY HILL UNDER 9s - IAN MARRIOTT

THE GAFFER I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of Easington Sports who are today’s visitors to the Sett for a United Counties Premier Division South fixture. Following back-to-back postponements, we returned to action for the first time in what was almost a month as Lutterworth Town were the visitors to the Sett under the lights. It was a game full of drama as Eddie Panter gave us an early lead via a twice taken penalty only for us to be pegged back and trail 2-1 with the game going into the final minutes. With the clock ticking down we piled forward, it was one way traffic despite which you started to think that it wasn’t going to be our night, however we were rewarded for our efforts when another spot kick was awarded. Eddie dusted himself down to convert emphatically; cue the celebrations which unfortunately proved to be the final act of the game as it sparked an unnecessary and aggressive reaction from the visitor's bench which resulted in the full-time whistle being blown meaning that we were forced to settle for a point.

“With the clock ticking down we piled forward, it was one way traffic despite which you started to think that it wasn’t going to be our night.”

Onto last week when we made the trip to high-flyng Coventry United and with the game being on an Astro pitch I knew that we would face a difficult task. So it proved hence my delight that we came away with the 3 points secured courtesy of a hard fought 3-1 win. The result was testament to the shift that the lads put in! Special mention to Drinky who has been in and out of the side this season, however he came in on Saturday and grabbed his opportunity with both hands, scoring two very well taken goals. Anyway, thank you for your support, enjoy the game and I look forward to seeing you back at the Sett on Saturday 12th February when Godmanchester Rovers are the visitors. Before that we have the small matter of AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the NFA Hillier Senior Cup sem-final!

Jamie

Programme Contributions: Editor: Nick Inwood Photography: Finbarr Carroll Untold Game: Martyn Green

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TODAY’S VISITORS The Club was formed in the immediate post-war period of 1945/46 to fulfill the sporting and social needs of the young people of the Easington housing estate in Banbury, many of whom were returning from war service. The Club, then known as ‘The Clan’, soon prospered, as there was an obvious need for such a facility, and formed a cricket, tennis and a Ladies section. Football was, however, the main branch of the Club’s activity, and they began playing in the local Junior Leagues as Easington Sports F.C. The football was played on pastureland to the west of Wykham Lane, and for a few years endured the lack of facilities enjoyed today by almost all clubs. (No water available on site, no real changing facilities to name but two of the privations to be met on a cold winter’s afternoon). Fortunately, this situation was soon to change, for as a result of tireless fund raising by all concerned and some dedicated work by stalwarts such as Gordon Vivash, Tim Fountain and many other committed club members, the prospect of a new ground owned by the Club became a reality. The purchase of the Addison Road ground and the building of a clubroom, together with the Club’s entry to the Oxfordshire Senior League was the beginning of senior football for Sports, and to their credit they proved to be a formidable force at that level. (Becoming winners and finalists in the Senior Cup and heading the Premier League table on two occasions in the early and mid-fifties). In view of their success at county level the Club sought entry, and was accepted into the old Warwickshire Combination, which at that time counted professional and semi professional teams. (Aston Villa ‘A’, West Bromwich Albion ‘B’ and teams which now grace the Conference as members). Although having moderate success in this competition, as with many other amateur clubs; finance played its part in the decision to return to the Oxfordshire Senior League, where the expenses, in particular travelling, were much more in line with the club’s limited income. Looking to raise their standards once more, the Club sought entry to the Hellenic League. Subject to certain ground improvements they were readily accepted and have remained as members of Division One ever since. With some ‘ups and downs’, Sport’s have almost always been mid-table at the end of each season, which, considering their amateur status against mostly professional or well-sponsored opponents has not been too bad a record. The Club has always sought to give the youngsters of Banbury and district an opportunity to get into senior football, and indeed beyond, and has continually run youth teams at various age levels. Wishing all those whose ability took them to higher levels good luck and feeling grateful that the club gave them the start/plat- form to their careers. It has sometimes been said that Easington Sports have not been ambitious or forward looking enough in their sixty years, but shrewd and cautious stewardship by series of committees over the years have ensured that the club has never overreached itself financially and has remained faithful to its original ideals to provide football of a good standard for local youth. In 2019 the club were awarded Community Charter Standard Status and currently have 35 affiliated teams. Our youth teams include both boys and girls and our open age section now includes three male, two female and a pan disability squad. We remain committed to providing those in the local community with a pathway into football. Our lateral movement into the UCLS for 2021 /2022 provides a welcome new challenge.

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LEAGUE TABLE

PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH as at 28/01/22

POS

PTS

Hinckley LRFC

Harborough Town FC

Newport Pagnell Town FC

Rugby Town FC

Coventry United FC

Wellingborough Town FC

Lutterworth Town FC

Coventry Sphinx FC

Bugbrooke St.Michaels FC

-2

33 *

Godmanchester Rovers FC

Cogenhoe United FC

-10

Long Buckby AFC

-24

Easington Sports FC

-1

Eynesbury Rovers FC

-14

Potton United FC

-10

G.N.G Oadby Town FC

-12

Desborough Town FC

-6

19 *

Rothwell Corinthians FC

-31

Biggleswade United FC

-73

Northampton O.N.Chenecks FC

-62

Peterborough Northern Star FC

FORM GUIDE

WWWDW 05/02 vs Rugby Town (Away)

NEXT UP

08/02 vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds (Away) – NFA Cup 12/02 vs Godmanchester Rovers (Home)

PLAYER DATE

OPPOSITION

VENUE RESULT SCORE STARTING LINE-UP

03.08.21 Rothwell Corinthians

Home

Won

4-2

ROHAN

J.WHALER

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN

CATON

J.LEWINGTON

CHARLIE GREEN

07.08.21 March Town United (FA Cup)

Home

Won

4-2

ROHAN

NASH (1)

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN

CATON (1)

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

10.08.21 Coventry Sphinx

Away

Lost

0-1

ROHAN

NASH

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN

J.LEWINGTON

BARNELL

FREEMAN

14.08.21 Eynesbury Rovers

Away

Lost

1-2

ROHAN

J.WHALER

J.WEBSTER

CALVIN GREEN

J.LEWINGTON

BARNELL

OAKES

21.08.21 Arlesey Town (FA Cup)

Away

N/A

VOID

24.08.21 Leicester Road

Home

Lost

0-4

LANDERS

J.WHALER

J.WEBSTER

CALVIN GREEN

J.LEWINGTON

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

28.08.21 GNG Oadby Town

Home

Draw

3-3

LANDERS

J.WHALER

FIELD (1)

CALVIN GREEN

J.LEWINGTON

BARNELL

CATON

01.09.21 Northampton ON Chenecks

Away

Won

2-0

LANDERS

J.WHALER

SNAITH

CALVIN GREEN

J.LEWINGTON

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

04.09.21 Peterborough Northern Star

Away

Won

5-0

LANDERS

J.WHALER

SNAITH

CALVIN GREEN (1)

J.LEWINGTON

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN (1)

11.09.21 Wellingborough Town

Home

Lost

1-2

BULL

J.WHALER

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN (1)

J.LEWINGTON

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

14.09.21 Harborough Town

Home

Lost

0-7

BULL

J.WHALER

SNAITH

CALVIN GREEN

CATON

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

18.09.21 Coventry United

Home

Lost

0-4

BULL

HARRISON

GLENNON

CALVIN GREEN

CATON

POWER

FREEMAN

21.09.21 Corby Town (NFA Cup)

Home

Won

6-0

BULL

J.WHALER

HARRISON

CALVIN GREEN (1)

AVERY

POWER (1)

CHARLIE GREEN

25.10.21 Hillingdon Borough (FA Vase)

Away

Draw

1-1

BULL

J.WHALER

SNAITH

CALVIN GREEN (1)

FREEMAN

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

02.10.21 Desborough Town

Away

Won

2-1

BULL

J.WHALER

SIMMONS

CALVIN GREEN

HARRISON

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN (1)

05.10.21 Lutterworth Town

Away

Lost

0-2

BULL

NASH

SIMMONS

CHARLIE GREEN

CATON

BARNELL

WESTWOOD

09.10.21 Cogenhoe United

Home

Lost

0-1

BULL

J.WHALER

SIMMONS

CALVIN GREEN

POWER

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

12.10.21 Coventry Sphinx

Home

Lost

1-2

BULL

NASH

SIMMONS

CALVIN GREEN

CATON

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

16.10.21 Godmanchester Rovers

Away

Won

3-1

BULL

NASH

PLACINTA

CALVIN GREEN (1)

POWER

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

19.10.21 Easington Sports

Away

Won

2-0

BULL

NASH

PLACINTA

CALVIN GREEN

POWER

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

30.10.21 Newport Pagnell Town

Home

Lost

0-1

BULL

J.WHALER

CALVIN GREEN

POWER

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

CAPATINA

09.11.21 Cogenhoe United (NFA Cup)

Home

Won

2-1

BULL

J.WHALER

FIELD

AVERY

CATON

TAMAKLOE

CAPATINA (1)

13.11.21 Biggleswade United

Home

Won

7-2

BULL

J.WHALER

CALVIN GREEN

AVERY (1)

POWER

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

20.11.21 Eynesbury Rovers

Home

Won

2-0

BULL

J.WHALER

CALVIN GREEN

AVERY (1)

COSMA

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

23.11.21 Rugby Town

Home

Lost

1-3

BULL

J.WHALER

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN

CATON

AVERY

POWER

27.11.21 Potton United

Away

Draw

2-2

BULL

J.WHALER

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN

CATON

BARNELL

POWER

04.12.21 Wellingborough Town

Away

Won

2-1

COOK

J.WHALER

CALVIN GREEN

AVERY

A.WEBSTER

BARNELL

CAPATINA

11.12.21 Potton United

Home

Won

2-0

COOK

J.WHALER

CALVIN GREEN

CHARLIE GREEN

A.WEBSTER

BARNELL

CAPATINA (1)

18.12.21 Rothwell Corinthians

Away

Won

4-3

COOK

J.WHALER

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN

CATON

CHARLIE GREEN

CAPATINA

21.12.21 Long Buckby AFC

Away

Won

2-0

COOK

J.LEWINGTON

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN

CATON

CHARLIE GREEN

POWER

18.01.22 Lutterworth Town

Home

Draw

2-2

BULL

J.LEWINGTON

CALVIN GREEN

A.WEBSTER

CATON

CHARLIE GREEN

POWER

22.01.22 Coventry United

Away

Won

3-1

BULL

GABOR

FIELD

CALVIN GREEN

J.LEWINGTON

AVERY

POWER

29.01.22 Easington Sports

Home

05.02.22 Rugby Town

Away

12.02.22 Godmanchester Rovers

Home

05.03.22 Cogenhoe United

Away

12.03.22 Harborough Town

Away

22.03.22 Desborough Town

Home

26.03.22 GNG Oadby Town

Away

02.04.22 Newport Pagnell Town

Away

09.04.22 Northampton ON Chenecks

Home

16.04.22 Peterborough Northern Star 19.04.22 Long Buckby AFC

Home N/A Home

23.04.22 Biggleswade United

Away

(3-5 pens)

VOID

JAKE BULL 19 Apps

BEN DRINKWATER 6 (8) Apps / 3 Goals

CAMERON HARRISON 5 (8) Apps

CURTIS AVERY 7 (3) Apps / 2 Goals

DAN FIELD 12 (5) Apps / 2 Goals

JOE LEWINGTON 11 (3) Apps

GEORGE BARNELL 22 (2) Apps

CALVIN GREEN 29 Apps / 5 Goals

GREG LING 21 Apps / 8 Goals

COSMIN CAPATINA 8 Apps / 4 Goals

CHARLIE GREEN 22 Apps / 2 Goals

RYAN NASH 6 Apps / 1 Goal

TOM CATON 13 (5) Apps / 1 Goal

JOEL GYASI 9 Apps / 1 Goal

EDDIE PANTER 21 (2) Apps / 13 Goals

STATISTICS SUBS QUIGLEY (1)

FREEMAN (2)

PORTER

LING (1)

HARRISON

BARNELL

BURROWS

A.WEBSTER

OGDEN

A.WEBSTER

BURROWS (1)

PORTER (1)

LING

J.WEBSTER

WEATHERLY

OGDEN

LEE

LANDERS

A.WEBSTER

BURROWS

PORTER

LING

HARRISON

LEE

DRINKWATER

J.WEBSTER

OGDEN

HARRISON

BURROWS

PORTER

LING (1)

SPENCER

WEATHERLY

DRINKWATER

CATON

HARRISON

BURROWS

PORTER

A.WEBSTER

FREEMAN

WEATHERLY

GLENNON

CATON

SNAITH

SNAITH (1)

BURROWS

PORTER (1)

FREEMAN

OAKES

PANTER

POWER

J.WEBSTER

A.WEBSTER

PANTER

PORTER (2)

FREEMAN

HARRISON

FIELD

OAKES

CATON

A.WEBSTER

PANTER

PORTER (2)

FREEMAN (1)

HARRISON

POWER

GLENNON

LEE

FIELD

A.WEBSTER

SNAITH

PORTER

FREEMAN

HARRISON

GLENNON

DRINKWATER

CATON

POWER

A.WEBSTER

PANTER

PORTER

PAMPLIN

HARRISON

GLENNON

POWER

SPENCER

A.WEBSTER

PANTER

PORTER

LING

SNAITH

BINDER

DRINKWATER

WALTON

FREEMAN

PANTER (1)

DRINKWATER (1)

LING (1)

SNAITH

A.WEBSTER (1)

CATON

PORTER

DRINKWATER

PANTER

PORTER

LING

HARRISON

GLENNON

POWER

A.WEBSTER

CATON

A.WEBSTER

PANTER (1)

PORTER

LING

FREEMAN

DRINKWATER

AVERY

CATON

A.WEBSTER

DRINKWATER

PORTER

LING

AVERY

WEATHERLY

POWER

WALTON

A.WEBSTER

DRINKWATER

WEATHERLY

LING

AVERY

PANTER

HARRISON

GIBBON

A.WEBSTER

PANTER (1)

POWER

LING

GLENNON

FIELD

BINDER

A.WEBSTER

PANTER

CAPATINA (1)

LING (1)

DRINKWATER

CATON

FIELD

PORTER

SIMMONS

WESTWOOD

PANTER (1)

CAPATINA

LING (1)

A.WEBSTER

FIELD

J.WHALER

DRINKWATER

PORTER

GYASI

PANTER

PORTER

LING

FIELD

TAMAKLOE

FREEMAN

A.WEBSTER

CATON

COSMA

PANTER

PORTER

LING (1)

A.WEBSTER

FREEMAN

POWER

BARNELL

CHARLIE GREEN

GYASI (1)

PANTER (2)

PORTER

LING (2)

FIELD (1)

TAMAKLOE

CATON

CAPATINA

FREEMAN

GYASI

PANTER

PORTER (1)

LING

TAMAKLOE

WEATHERLY

POWER

CATON

FIELD

GYASI

WEATHERLY

PORTER (1)

TAMAKLOE

A.WEBSTER

BINDER

WALTON

DRINKWATER

TAMAKLOE

PANTER (1)

DRINKWATER

LING

A.WEBSTER

BINDER (1)

J.LEWINGTON

PORTER

AVERY

GYASI

PANTER (1)

PORTER

LING (1)

DRINKWATER

CATON

J.LEWINGTON

TAMAKLOE

FIELD

GYASI

PANTER (1)

PORTER

LING

FIELD

S.WHALER

POWER

DRINKWATER

J.LEWINGTON

POWER

GYASI

PANTER (2)

PORTER (2)

POWER

SPICK

BULLEN

A.WEBSTER

PANTER

PORTER (2)

KING

DRINKWATER

TAMAKLOE

WALTON

BARNELL

SPICK

GYASI

PANTER (2)

PORTER

LING

AVERY

FIELD

S.WHALER

DRINKWATER

BULLEN

GYASI

PANTER

DRINKWATER (2)

CAPATINA (1)

BARNELL

CATON

BINDER

CHARLIE GREEN

J.WHALER

MIHAI PLACINTA 2 Apps

BAILEY WEATHERLEY 2 (5) Apps

DAN PORTER 24 Apps / 12 Goals

AIDAN WEBSTER 17 (5) Apps / 1 Goal

JOE POWER 14 (8) Apps / 1 Goal

JAKE WEBSTER 2 (1) Apps

TOM SIMMONS 4 Apps

CALLUM WESTWOOD 2 Apps

SAMUEL TAMAKLOE 3 (4) Apps

JOSH WHALER 21 Apps

ALSO PLAYED (italics no longer with club) ANTONIO ROHAN – 4 CALLUM COOK - 4 TOM BINDER – 1(3) / 1 Goal NATHAN BURROWS – 5(1) / 1 Goal ALIN COSMA – 2 LEVI FREEMAN - 9 (4) / 3 Goals VIOREL LIVIU GABOR - 1 WILL GLENNON - 1 (6) BRENNAN KING - 1 LEWIS LANDERS – 4 JASON LEE – 0(1) TRENT OAKES - 1 (2) RYAN PAMPLIN - 1 DAN QUIGLEY – 1 / 1 Goal BILLY SNAITH – 6(2) / 1 Goal KIEREN SPENCER - 0 (1) DALE SPICK – 0 (1) TOM WALTON – 0(2)

MATCH ACTION

WEEKEND FIXTURES

PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH Biggleswade United

Newport Pagnell Town

Bugbrooke St.Michaels

Easington Sports

Harborough Town

Godmanchester Rovers

Hinckley LRFC

Cogenhoe United

Long Buckby AFC

Coventry Sphinx

Northampton O.N.Chenecks

G.N.G Oadby Town

Rothwell Corinthians

Desborough Town

Rugby Town

Coventry United

Wellingborough Town

Lutterworth Town

RESERVE DIVISION Bourne Town Reserves

Cogenhoe United Reserves

Daventry Town Reserves

Northampton O.N.Chenecks Reserves

Desborough Town Reserves

Wellingborough Town Reserves

G.N.G Oadby Town Reserves

Yaxley Reserves

Irchester United Reserves

Raunds Town Reserves

Milton Keynes Irish Reserves

Bugbrooke St.Michaels Reserves

Newport Pagnell Town Reserves

Harborough Town Reserves

Wellingborough Whitworth Reserves

Kempston Rovers Reserves

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LEAGUE TABLE

RESERVE DIVISION as at 28/01/22

POS

PTS

Bugbrooke St.Michaels Reserves

Harborough Town FC Reserves

Wellingborough Town Reserves

Kempston Rovers Reserves

Newport Pagnell Town Reserves

G.N.G Oadby Town FC Reserves

Wellingborough Whitworth Reserves

Milton Keynes Irish Reserves

Desborough Town Reserves

33 *

Huntingdon Town Reserves

Rothwell Corinthians Reserves

-40

Cogenhoe United Reserves

-37

Bourne Town Reserves

-32

Yaxley FC Reserves

-22

Northampton O.N.Chenecks F.C. Reserves

-43

Irchester United Reserves

-48

Daventry Town FC Reserves

-47

Raunds Town Reserves

-66

FORM GUIDE

WWLLW 29/01 vs Milton Keynes Irish (Away)

NEXT UP

05/02 vs Wellingborough Whitworths (Home) 12/02 vs Bourne Town (Away)

GOALSCORER

TRENT OAKES - 16

UNDER 18s

NORTHANTS SENIOR YOUTH LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION as at 28/01/22

POS

PTS

Bugbrooke St.Michael U18

Wellingborough Whitworth U18 Red

Cranfield United U18

Cogenhoe United U18

Kempston Rovers Academy u18

-9

Biggleswade Town Youth U18 (NSYL)

-17

Bedford Town FC (Youth Development) U18

-35

Irchester United U18

LAST TIME

WON 7-0 vs WHITWORTHS RED

FORM GUIDE

WWWWW

NEXT UP

CRANFIELD UNITED (H) 3rd FEBRUARY 2022, 7:45pm KICK OFF

GOALSCORER

EDDIE PANTER 25 GOALS

LADIES FOOTBALL

NORTHAMPTON WOMEN & GIRLS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION as at 28/01/22

POS

PTS

Northampton Town Women Dev

Roade LFC

Deanshanger Athletic Ladies

Buckingham United LFC

Moulton Ladies

AFC Rushden & Diamonds Whites

Corby Town LFC

Bugbrooke St.Michael LFC

LAST TIME

WON 4-1

vs AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS

FORM GUIDE

LWLLW

NEXT UP

DEANSHANGER ATHLETIC (H)

GOALSCORER

JENNA WHITE 10 GOALS

6th FEBRUARY 2022, 2pm KICK OFF

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NORTHANTS COMBINATION DIVISION 1 as at 28/01/22

POS

PTS

Corby Locos

Northampton O.N.Chenecks A

Corby Strip Mills

Medbourne

Wootton St George

Bugbrooke St.Michael A

Finedon Volta

Higham Town

-11

Duston Dynamo

Milton

-17

West Haddon Albion

Roade Reserves

-40

Weldon United

-82

LAST TIME

LOST 0-3

vs CORBY LOCOS – NORTHANTS COMBINATION DIV.1 CUP

FORM GUIDE

NEXT UP

GOALSCORER

DLLDL ROADE RESERVES (Away) 29th JANUARY 2022, 2pm KICK OFF

DANIEL VARGA 12 GOALS

THE ‘B’ TEAM NORTHANTS COMBINATION DIVISION 2 as at 28/01/22

POS

PTS

Wollaston Victoria Reserves

Corby FC Siam

Earls Barton United Reserves

Thrapston Venturas FC

Moulton Reserves

Brixworth All Saints

-13

Stanwick Rovers

-18

Woodford United Reserves

-17

Bugbrooke St.Michael B

-9

AFC Woodford Wolves

-21

Kettering Nomads Reserves

-17

Harpole Reserves

-23

Blisworth Reserves

Northampton F.C. Eagles United

LAST TIME

LOST 1-2

vs EARLS BARTON – NORTHANTS COMBINATION DIV.2 CUP

FORM GUIDE

NEXT UP

GOALSCORER

WWWLL EARLS BARTON RESERVES (Home) 29th JANUARY 2022, 2pm KICK OFF

NATHAN SIMMONDS 7 GOALS

”The Wunderteam”

In 1939, Matthias Sindelar was found dead in his Vienna apartment. Sindelar had embarrassed the Nazi authorities less than a year previous, celebrating his goal for an Austrian team against the German side a little too vigorously. He had refused to be a part of the Germany 1938 World Cup squad, which was eliminated in the first round. And he had been on a Gestapo watchlist. Question marks remain, but a blocked chimney was probably the culprit. A tragic, if less conspiratorial end to perhaps the greatest player of the 1930s, and his Wunderteam.

When Hugo Meisl took an Austrian team to the Netherlands in 1912, he was dazzled by the fast passing and movement introduced to the Dutch side by Englishman Jimmy Hogan and determined to implement the style to defeat neighbours Hungary. The First World War delayed its development, but by the middle of the 1920s, Meisl was beginning to get results. Sindelar made his debut in 1923 but, Meisl was concerned that he was too frail. What little newsreel footage remains of Sindelar demonstrates Meisl’s thinking. The Paper Man, as Sindelar would become known, was so slim that he looked like a stiff breeze could knock him down. What the newsreels also show, however, is that even a stiff breeze would have struggled to lay a finger on him, as he danced his way through defences. The first sign that Austria were really on to something came in 1932, when they become only the third continental side to play England in England. They lost 43, which for the hosts confirmed that a physical style was superior to a technical one. But for Austria, it was a disappointment. Meisl explained a slow start cost them the chance to make history, but when other sides had visited England they had been utterly routed. Belgium were defeated 6-1 and 4-0, while Spain had lost 7-1. But for a slow opening 30 minutes, Austria might just have shocked the world.

Meisl shook off their defeat and started to put together a side to compete at the 1934 World Cup. Alongside Sindelar were some of the very best pre-war footballers, Josef Bican (who scored 652 goals in just 419 club games) and Rudi Hiden, a goalkeeper so prominent that Herbert Chapman’s Arsenal tried to sign him but were blocked by the FA. Most were the wrong side of 30 going into the tournament, probably past their peak, but they had high hopes. Their first match against France did not start well, and the Wunderteam were behind from a Jean Nicolas goal in just 18 minutes. Sindelar equalised before half time, but the Austrians were unable to find the breakthrough in normal time. It was lucky, then, when Toni Schall and the Bican took the game away from France, who scored a late consolation penalty but couldn’t force a replay. The quarter final pitted Austria against their old rivals Hungary. The Hungarians had won 32 of their meetings to Austria’s 25, with 18 draws. But the Wunderteam hadn’t lost to their neighbours in four years. Johann Horvath opened the scoring early, finding the net on eight minutes, and Karl Zischek added a second just after half time. Hungary got back in it with a penalty, but couldn’t find the equaliser, and Austria moved on to the semi-finals. Italy, another of the revolutionary 1930s sides, prepared differently for the game. Where Austria concentrated on their waltz, Vittorio Pozzo had his side focused on a blitz. Hard tackling and man marking was on the agenda, in front of a watching Benito Mussolini. The sides lined up on a San Siro pitch that more closely resembled a bog, and rain poured down. The tone was set early on when Peter Platzer, in for the injured Hiden, collected a low cross. Except, when Giuseppe Meazza clattered into him, he spilled the ball to Enrique Guaita who turned it home. Despite the protests of the Austrian players, the goal stood. The rest of the game saw the Wunderteam playing at the dazzling best in search of an equaliser, but the brutal treatment of Sindelar in particular, and any player that threatened to find a goal kept the score at 1-0, and the World Cup dream was over.

The side would never have another chance at a World Cup, with the German occupation seeing them forced to withdraw from the 1938 competition. Sindelar was a prominent opponent of Nazism and refused, point-blank, to join the unified team. Josef Bican switched his nationality to Czechoslovakia, but a paperwork mix-up meant that he also missed the tournament. And the Nazi “cleansing” of Austrian football, which had a strong Jewish heritage, would deprive Austria of a legacy to the Wunderteam. It seems odd to claim that a side that didn’t win anything changed the game, but the Wunderteam demonstrated that a technical style was possible. After the Second World

War it was Hungary who took up that baton, going one step further but also, ultimately, failing. But their influence led to the rise of Total Football, and then TikaTaka. The progressive passing game we all want wouldn’t be the same without the Wundeteam. Enjoy the game.

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