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April 13, 2012 Maldon Manager Unhappy
Mike Flanagan, manager of Maldon & Tiptree, admitted being “gutted” after his side’s 1-0 defeat at rivals Heybridge Swifts. He felt his side “did everything but score” but only had …
April 13, 2012 Histon Boss Needs Win
Steve Fallon, manager of Soham Town Rangers, insists his side’s ‘cup final’ on Saturday at Great Wakering Rovers, rather than the Cambs Invitational Cup showpiece next Wednesday is his focus. …
April 13, 2012 Leiston Ready For Biggest Game
With promotion in their grasp, manager Mark Morsley will use the bad memories of last weekend’s shock defeat at Tilbury should his table-topping Leiston side require motivating. The Blues play …
April 10, 2012 Easter Monday Ryman Round Up
Leiston will clinch the Ryman League Division One North title if they win at Maldon on Saturday, having beaten Needham Market 3-0 on Easter Monday to go seven points clear …
April 10, 2012 Perry Sansford – An Update
Perry Sansford An eighteen year old forward signed at the start of the 2009/10 season from Colchester United having been released by them. He played five Ryman League Premier Division …
April 10, 2012 Tracey On Easter Victories
“I am extremely delighted with getting six points over the Easter period” were AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey’s words after victories away at Harlow Town and at home against Soham …
April 9, 2012 AFC U16′s Are League Champions
Congratulations to the AFC Sudbury U16′s who play in the C League of the Colchester Youth League. Having played all their games, the U16′s had to wait on other results, …
April 9, 2012 Soham Are Visitors
AFC Sudbury go into the game against Soham Town Rangers sitting in sixth place in the Ryman North table one place and four points away from a play-off position. The …
April 8, 2012 Ryman Round Up From Saturday
Remember Jimmy Glass, the goalkeeper who scored in the last minute of the season to save Carlisle’s Football League place 12 years ago? The circumstances were not quite as dramatic, …
April 7, 2012 All Time Appearances And Goal Scorers Since The Club Began
ALL TIME APPEARANCES Below are the details of the players who have played in competitive first team games and left the club since the club was formed in June 1999 so of …
April 7, 2012 Vital Trip To Harlow
AFC Sudbury are on their travels to Essex once again when they take on Harlow Town at their Barrows Farm Stadium ground. Harlow are one place above AFC in sixth place and …
April 6, 2012 SFP Speak To New First Team Coach
Former Leyton Orient player and now AFC Sudbury’s new first team coach Barry Lakin believes everything at the club is geared up to compete in the Conference South. The 38-year-old, …
April 6, 2012 Maldon/Swifts Managers On Derby
Rival managers Mark Hawkes and Mike Flanagan agree that form goes out the window heading into Monday’s Ryman League Division One North derby between Heybridge Swifts and Maldon & Tiptree. …
April 5, 2012 Harlow Skipper To Miss AFC Visit
HAWKS skipper Danny Brown is unlikely to be fit for their crucial home clash against AFC Sudbury in the Ryman league division one north this Saturday (April 7). Harlow Town …
April 5, 2012 Gay Notches Up Fifty
AFC goalkeeper Danny Gay notched up his fiftieth appearance in a Sudbury jersey in the last game against Grays Athletic. Gay, signed at the beginning of the season after being with Needham …
April 4, 2012 Reserves Lose In Final
AFC Sudbury Reserves manager Dave Walton was an extremely unhappy man after seeing his side lose in the final of the Chell Trophy. On a very wet night at Brewers Green …
April 4, 2012 Good Luck Melford
GAME POSTPONED 11.15am Waterlogged Pitch All at AFC Sudbury wish Long Melford good luck as they try to win the Suffolk Senior Cup tonight at Portman Road. Note the kick …
April 3, 2012 March Macron Awards
The Macron awards for March were announced today. Managers of the month in the respective divisions are Craig Edwards (Billericay Town), Mark Morsley (Leiston) and Gavin Rose (Dulwich Hamlet). The …
April 3, 2012 Reserves Play In Chell Trophy Final
Dave Walton who has recently taken over as manager takes his young AFC Reserve side to Brewers Green Lane the home of Diss Town tonight where they will take on …
April 2, 2012 Two Orient Youngsters For AFC
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey has used the connections of new first team coach Barry Lakin to secure the signatures of two of Leyton Orients most promising youngsters. Joining AFC …
April 2, 2012 Melford In Senior Cup Final
Long Melford travel to Ipswich Town FC this Wednesday 4th April to take on Suffolk Senior Cup holders Whitton United. The Final kicks off at 7pm, admission prices at the …
April 2, 2012 Two For Grays
Former Leyton Orient Under-18s midfielder Anthony Okadigbo has signed for Grays Athletic to further bolster Hakan Hayrettin’s squad for the run-in. The 18-year-old has also played a number of games …
April 2, 2012 Swifts Boss Happy With New Assistant
Boss Mark Hawkes believes new player-assistant manager Chris Moore can be a major asset at Heybridge Swifts. The long-serving defender has been appointed as Hawkes’ right-hand man, following the recent …
April 2, 2012 New Keeper At Maldon
Maldon & Tiptree last week solved a potential goalkeeping problem by snapping up Colchester United youngster Shaun Phillips. The Park Drive club were without regular number one Scott Stevens for …
April 1, 2012 Ryman Saturday Round-Up
Redbridge ended Leiston’s ten-match Ryman North winning streak with a 1-1 draw in Suffolk, but Leiston still took a step closer to the title. Danny Smy gave Leiston a good …
April 1, 2012 Grays Defeat Leaves AFC One Place Down Table
Quite understandably AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey was not a happy man after seeing his ten man side lose to Grays Athletic and slip one place down the table and away …
March 31, 2012 Chats Players Playing For Next Season
Kevin Watson, manager of Chatham Town, wants his players to prove they should be at the club next season. The Maidstone Road player-manager, coming to the end of his first …
March 31, 2012 Grays Visit Sudbury And The MEL
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey is hoping for a bumper crowd at The MEL Group Stadium as his side takes on fellow play-off chasers Grays Athletic. Fourth placed Grays visit …
March 30, 2012 Four More At Soham
Soham Town Rangers have been busy ahead of this weekend’s transfer deadline bringing four more players. Having brought in another four in his first week in charge, manager Steve Fallon …
March 30, 2012 Leiston Do Ground Improvements
Ryman League Division One North leaders Leiston must complete further ground improvements within 12 months of promotion, should they go up to the Premier Division this season. The Blues are …
March 29, 2012 Grays In Move To Get Home
The wheels are in motion for Grays Athletic to go back home. The club are preparing to meet planners at Thurrock Council in the next fortnight to show their preliminary …
March 29, 2012 Redbridge Add To Squad
Redbridge manager Terry Spillane has added a number of signings to his promotion chasing side before the transfer deadline this Saturday. Heading the list is goalkeeper Alex Jennings – a …
March 29, 2012 Turners Provide Coach For Reserve Final
Mike Wade Advertising Manager of AFC Sudbury is extremely pleased to announce that the club’s regular transportation suppliers Turners Of Essex have agreed to provide a 53 seater coach free of …
March 27, 2012 Sports Relief 2012 This Saturday At AFC
This Saturday (31st March 2012) when the team are at home to Grays Athletic, AFC Sudbury will be doing their best to help the Ryman League raise money for Sports …
March 27, 2012 Enfield Boss On Maldon Defeat
Steve Newing, manager of Ryman League Division One North promotion hopefuls Enfield Town, admitted his side were below par on Saturday as they suffered a 2-0 loss at Maldon & …
March 27, 2012 Johnson To Carry On
Needham Market’s veteran player Gavin Johnson plans to carry on playing for as long as he can. The 41-year-old ex-Ipswich Town and Colchester United player has no plans to retire …
March 27, 2012 New First Team Coach At AFC
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey has brought in a new first team coach in 38 year-old Barry Lakin. Lakin left a similar position with Heybridge Swifts earlier last week, and …
March 27, 2012 Suffolk v Essex At The MEL Tonight
Suffolk Boys’ Under-18s face their Essex counterparts at the MEL Group Stadium, King’s Marsh, Brundon Lane, Sudbury tonight, kick-off 7.45pm. Suffolk are currently mid-table while Essex have seven points and …
March 27, 2012 AFC April Coach Details
With the end of the season nearly here we have three more AWAY DAY coaches in April. (not including the play-offs should we get there). Easter Saturday April 7th to Harlow. …
March 26, 2012 Fallon Happy With Start
New Soham Town Rangers manager Steve Fallon believes there is plenty to work with at Julius Martin Lane as he looks to build a lasting legacy. The Greens were unfortunate …
March 26, 2012 Tracey On Departures, Comings And The Tilbury Win
After victory over Tilbury AFC manager Chris Tracey spoke about it, the releasing of two players, the signing of another and the appointment of a new first team coach. Of …
March 25, 2012 Saturday Ryman Round-Up
Leiston moved closer to taking the Ryman North title at the first attempt with a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Ilford which opened up a seven-point gap at the top with …
March 24, 2012 Some Sad News
It is with deep regret that we report the fact that Gael Barnes, the wife of FA Council member Peter Barnes, died on Sunday. Peter, the former secretary of Tottenham …
March 24, 2012 Swifts Name Their New Assistant
Heybridge Swifts have announced that their new player assistant manager will be their current centre back Chris Moore. The appointment will bring continuity to the club and a step up …
March 24, 2012 Tough Tilbury Trip
It’s coming to the crunch time for AFC Sudbury as they continue to chase a Ryman North play-off spot. AFC travel to Chadfields to take on The Dockers of Tilbury. …
March 24, 2012 Enfield Can Seal Play-Off Place
Enfield Town can seal a place in the Ryman League Division One North play-offs as early as this weekend if they secure victory at Maldon and Tiptree on Saturday and …
March 23, 2012 Soham Add Trio To Squad
Soham Town Rangers have added three players to their squad before their home game against Romford. Manager Steve Fallon, who earlier this week brought in former Histon Captain Neil Andrews, …
March 23, 2012 MEL To Host Ladies Cup Semi-Final
AFC Sudbury will be hosting one of the Eastern Region Womens League Cup Semi-Finals at the MEL Group Stadium on Sunday 25th March. The fixture is between two of the …
March 23, 2012 Swifts To Name New Assistant Manager
Heybridge Swifts could have a new assistant manager in place by this weekend. The club are on the look-out for someone to fill that role following the resignation of first-team …
March 22, 2012 Forest Lose To The Potters
Waltham Forest went down 4-1 at home to Potters Bar in Ryman League Division One North on Wednesday night, but could consider themselves very unlucky. They hit the bar through …
March 22, 2012 Brentwood Boss Thinks It Over
Brentwood Town’s dreams of making the Ryman League Divison One North play-offs again this season are all but over after their third successive defeat against a top team. Town are …
March 22, 2012 Life Saving Machine For AFC Sudbury
By now, most people will have heard of the tragic incident to 23yr old Fabrice Muamba when he collapsed during the Bolton v Spurs game last Saturday. The Bolton club …
March 21, 2012 Tuesday Ryman Round-Up
Ilford climbed out of the Ryman North relegation zone with a 3-2 win at Maldon that puts them two points ahead of Great Wakering, who drop to 21st place. Shane …
March 21, 2012 COME AND TRY BOOT CAMP – TONIGHT IN THE GYM AT AFC
BOOT CAMP EVERY WEDNESDAY IN THE GYM An exciting new fitness class has started, every Wesnesday in the Gym at AFC Sudbury. All AFC Sudbury membership card holders get their first session free, …
March 21, 2012 The Spirit of Sudbury Party & Band Night – Saturday 31st March 2012
To mark the end of a year-long fundraising campaign in support of the Sudbury Resource Centre The Spirit of Sudbury party is being held at AFC Sudbury’s state-of-the-art MEL Group Stadium. …
March 20, 2012 Reminder About Tilbury Coach
A reminder that there is a coach for this Saturday 24th March going to Tilbury. It is leaving King’s Marsh at 11.45am and picking up at Wyevale Braintree and Chelmsford …
March 20, 2012 Vice – Presidents Lunch – Saturday 28th April, vs Heybridge Swifts.
Places are now available to book for the Vice – Presidents luncheon on Saturday 28th April 2012 when AFC Sudbury will play their last home match of the Season vs Heybridge …
March 20, 2012 Suffolk Premier Cup Semi-Final At The MEL
AFC Sudbury host at The MEL Group Stadium tonight one of the LB Group sponsored Suffolk Premier Cup Semi-Finals when Ridgeons Premier Division side Haverhill Rovers take on Ryman Premier …
March 19, 2012 Tracey Speaks On Redbridge Game
“A hard earned point” was how AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey described Saturday’s 1-1 home draw against Redbridge. “We never gave up and kept going to the very end and I thought …
March 19, 2012 Ware Get Chesham Youngster
Ware have signed young left-sided player Jordan Gill on dual-registration from Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division side Chesham United prior to Saturday’s home clash with Grays Athletic. The 18-year-old, who …
March 19, 2012 Thomas Stays At Grays
Both parties made a U-turn earlier this week, as defender Bradley Thomas agreed to stay with Ryman League Division One North side Grays Athletic after discussions with club officials. The …
March 18, 2012 Swifts Coach Departs
Barry Lakin has called time on his position of first team coach at Heybridge Swifts. His resignation was announced after Saturday home defeat against thamesmead Town. Laken stepped back into …
March 18, 2012 Ryman Round – Up Saturday
Tilbury striker Alex Read maintained his unstoppable form as his side won a crucial game in the play-off battle. His two goals took his haul to ten in four games …
March 17, 2012 Redbridge At The MEL
AFC Sudbury take on Redbridge at The MEL Group Stadium with two places between them in the chasing pack for a Ryman North play-off place. AFC are currently in sixth …
March 17, 2012 Needham Boss Wants Focus
Needham Market manager Danny Laws has urged his players to focus solely on securing a Ryman League Division One North play-off spot. Saturday’s somewhat unconvincing 3-1 victory at home over …
March 16, 2012 Jamie Howe – An Update
Jamie Howe He had played previously for Sudbury Wanderers before the amalgamation. A strong tackling no nonsense defender who perhaps did not make the most of his first team opportunities. …
March 16, 2012 Under 15′s To Hold Trial At The MEL
On Saturday 31st March AFC Sudbury Under 15′s will be holding open trials for next season in preparation to enter the Eastern Junior Alliance at under 16 level. The EJA is widely …
March 16, 2012 MEL To Host Ladies Cup Semi-Final
AFC Sudbury will be hosting one of the Eastern Region Womens League Cup Semi-Finals at the MEL Group Stadium on Sunday 25th March. The fixture is between two of the …
March 16, 2012 Fox Speaks to EADT
Jemel Fox admitted “retribution doesn’t get you anywhere in life” as he tries to put his troubled past behind him. The 20-year-old left-sided player was sacked by AFC Sudbury boss …
March 16, 2012 Maldon Boss Looks For Top Ten
Mike Flanagan, manager of Maldon & Tiptree, believes his side are still capable of a top-ten finish this season. The Park Drive outfit are sixteenth in Ryman League Division One …
March 16, 2012 Harlow Get Duo
Harlow Town have announced that midfielder Leon Lalite has left the club due to work commitments. On a brighter note, boss Danny Chapman has brought striker Bertie Brayley back to …
March 16, 2012 Two Fifties Equal?
Two AFC players both completed half-centuries for the club in Tuesdays game at Waltham Abbey. James Baker with his two goals reached 50 goals in his 78 appearances for the club since …
March 15, 2012 Barber Goes To Enfield Town
Danny Barber has departed Heybridge Swifts and joined Ryman North rivals Enfield Town, the Essex side have announced. Barber an ex AFC Sudbury player was the subject of a seven-day …
March 15, 2012 AFC Website Now With Twitter And Facebook Links
In case you have not noticed the club’s website now has direct links to both Facebook and Twitter. The AFC Sudbury links can be found on the right hand side of …
March 15, 2012 Brentwood Need Two Wins
Two wins in their next two games are crucial if Brentwood Town are to maintain a serious challenge for the Ryman League Division One North play-offs. That’s the stark message …
March 14, 2012 Fallon Takes Over At Soham
Former Histon boss Steve Fallon is set to take the reigns at Soham Town Rangers, less than 24 hours after Andy Furnell left the club. Fallon, who led Histon to …
March 14, 2012 The Five Stars Of AFC
What do you do when you are extremely busy in the AFC Sudbury kitchen on a match day if the Babergh Environmental Health team arrive to inspect your premises? Panic? …
March 14, 2012 Tracey On Abbey Win
“Three points is three points” said AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey after seeing his side win 3-0 at Waltham Abbey. Tracey continued. “This is always a tough place to come, …
March 14, 2012 Tuesdays Ryman Round-Up
There was no sign of promotion nerves in Ryman League Division One North on Tuesday night, where five of the top eight played and all won convincingly, by a collective …
March 13, 2012 Forest Get New Assistant
Despite losing 5-2 on Saturday to Tilbury, there are some real positives to come from the recent new faces on show at Ryman League Division One North side Waltham Forest. …
March 13, 2012 Abbey Away
AFC Sudbury travel to Waltham Abbey tonight eager to keep their good run going in an effort to stay in the play-off chasing pack in the Ryman North table. Manager …
March 12, 2012 Three New At Cheshunt
New boss Tony Faulkner fielded three new signings in Cheshunt’s goalless draw with 10-man Soham Town Rangers on Saturday. John Megicks impressed in a playmaker role, while defender Milton …
March 12, 2012 Happy 40th Birthday
Yesterday was the 40th birthday of former AFC Sudbury player Russell Tanner so congratulations to him. A left back (b 11/03/72) who spent many years at Braintree Town before going …
March 12, 2012 Ware Add Duo To Try And Avoid Drop
With the business end of the season very much upon us, Ware have moved to strengthen their forward ranks as they continue to battle to avoid the drop. Veteran striker …
March 11, 2012 Ryman Round-Up From Saturday
Few pundits expected Tilbury to be among the Ryman North promotion candidates this season, but Paul Vaughan’s men have maintained a strong challenge throughout and they moved up to fourth …
March 11, 2012 Tracey On Brentwood Victory
“A good all round team performance”. was AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey after seeking his side beat fellow Ryman North play-off chasers Brentwood Town at The MEL Group Stadium. A …
March 11, 2012 Darg Leaves Again
Rhys Darg has left AFC Sudbury for the third time in his career after making the bench yesterday for the Brentwood game after overcoming a hamstring injury. The 23 year-old …
March 11, 2012 Rovers Sign Stanley
Dan Trenkel, manager of Great Wakering Rovers, has signed experienced midfielder Dan Stanley from Southend Manor. Stanley, 34, was part of the Manor side that reached the Fourth Qualifying Round …
March 10, 2012 Brentwood Visit AFC In Play-Off Chase
March is a crunch month for AFC Sudbury in their quest to make the Ryman North play-offs, and they start with a home game at The MEL Group Stadium against …
March 10, 2012 New Assistant At Wakering
Assistant manager Danny Heath has decided to leave Great Wakering Rovers by mutual consent after discussions with boss Dan Trenkel. Heath, a youth coach at Southend United, has found dedicating …
March 10, 2012 Two Reach Fifty Appearances
Two AFC Sudbury players recently celebrated their fiftieth appearances for the club, both Richard Howell and Nathan Clarke now stand on fifty-one apiece. Howell has scored thirteen times and Clarke …
March 8, 2012 Brentwood Still In Hunt
rentwood Town can still make the Ryman League Division One North play-offs despite the disappointment of losing 1-0 at home against current leaders Leiston on Saturday. That’s the confident prediction …
March 8, 2012 Swifts To Rebuild
Heybridge Swifts’ season is effectively over and already manager Mark Hawkes and coach Barry Lakin are planning a major team re-build for next season but fear that some of their …
March 7, 2012 AFC Under 15′s Tigers In Cup Semi-Final
This Sunday the AFC Sudbury Under 15′s Tigers host Thurston Youth in the League Cup Semi-Final, a repeat of last years tie at the same stage. The teams have meet …
March 7, 2012 Ryman Round-Up For Tuesday As AFC Slip Down Table
No slips among play-off rivals Four of the challengers for a Ryman North play-off spot were in action on Tuesday evening and they all won, led by Harlow who maintained …
March 7, 2012 Reserves Chell Trophy Final Details
AFC Sudbury Reserves now know where and when they will play the Final of The Chell Trophy. It will take place at Brewers Green Lane the home of Diss Town …
March 6, 2012 Soham Boss Happy After Grays Win
Substitute Paul Jones (ex-AFC Sudbury) stepped off the bench to secure Ryman League Division One North side Soham Town Rangers’ second victory in a week to ease their relegation concerns, …
March 6, 2012 AFC Host SPC Semi-FInal/ GAME OFF
THE GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A WATERLOGGED PITCH IT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY 20th MARCH 2012 AFC Sudbury host at The MEL Group Stadium tonigh one …
March 6, 2012 Ryman North Top Attendances
Below are the top attendances at Ryman North league games this season;- 517 AFC Sudbury v Needham Market 02.01.2012 498 Enfield Town v Redbridge 02.01.2012 452 Needham Market v AFC …
March 6, 2012 Ryman North Top Scorers
Below are the top scorers for teams in the Ryman North. Sam Newson Needham Market 21 Liam Hope Enfield Town 19 James Baker …
