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February 22, 2012 Remember When?
As many of you are aware the pitch at King’s Marsh need a great deal of attention to keep it in good condition and that is due to head groundsman …
AFC Under 19′s At MEL Today
Today in the Football Conference Youth Alliance South Premier Division, Sudbury Under 19′s take on Dartford Whites Under 19′s and it will be played at King’s Marsh, The MEL Group Stadium …
February 21, 2012 AFC Sudbury 2012 Live&Kicking Music Festival Acts Announced
The line up for the 2012 AFC Sudbury Live&Kicking Music Festival on Monday 4th June has been announced and what a great line up it is. Local musicians and tribute …
February 20, 2012 AFC Under 19′s Game Is On At The MEL
The scheduled game on Wednesday 22nd February in the Football Conference Youth Alliance South Premier Division between AFC Sudbury Under 19′s and Dartford Whites Under 19′s WILL take place at King’s …
February 19, 2012 Ingram Goes
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey explained the omission from the first team squad at Chatham Town of midfielder Luke Ingram. The player was signed from Bury Town (not loaned) on a gentleman’s agreement …
Ryman North Round-Up
It is turning into a two-horse race for the Ryman North title after Leiston’s 4-0 victory at Great Wakering kept them two points ahead of Enfield Town, who are now …
February 18, 2012 Kent Trip For AFC
AFC Sudbury play their first game since the 28th January when they travel to Kent to take on Chatham Town. The Chats are in fourteenth place with AFC in eighth …
February 17, 2012 Another Birthday Boy
On this day in 1980 ex-AFC Sudbury midfielder Gareth Simpson was born, so a happy thirty-second birthday to him. On 4th January 2008, this midfield player was signed for AFC …
Manby On Challenge Ahead- SFP
Ian Manby hopes AFC Sudbury can be the club where new signing Danny Charge finally fulfils his potential. The Yellows’ assistant is looking forward to seeing the former Conference striker …
February 16, 2012 Coach Reminder For Chatham
A reminder that there will be a coach going to the Chatham Town game this Saturday 18th February. It will leave King’s Marsh at 11.15am picking up at Wyevale Braintree, …
February 15, 2012 Under 19′s To Play At The MEL
AFC Sudbury’s Under 19 side from Colne College Brightlingsea will play their next home game at The MEL Group Stadium, it is next Wednesday 22nd February when they take on …
Reserves Game Is OFF
The Reserves Chell Trophy Semi-Final fixture away to Heybridge Swifts scheduled for tonight has been postponed due the Scraley Road pitch being waterlogged. The game will now be played next …
February 14, 2012 Reserves Await Pitch Inspection
There will be a 10.00am pitch inspection on Wednesday morning at Scraley Road to decide whether the Chell Trophy Semi-Final between Heybridge Swifts Reserves and AFC Sudbury Reserves can go …
Old Boys Older
Two of AFC Sudbury’s old boys are celebrating their birthdays today. Stuart Boardley currently at Leiston has reached the age of 27. Born in Ipswich on 14th February 1985, he joined Ipswich Town as …
February 13, 2012 Manager Also A Birthday Boy
Today sees AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey another year older and so it’s congratulations to “Lurch’ on his 42nd birthday.
Two More Are A Year Older
Two more AFC Sudbury birthday boys, yesterday Tom Devaux who is currently on loan with Stanway Rovers celebrated his 23rd birthday. Today is the 23rd birthday of central defender Nathan …
February 12, 2012 AFC Sign New Striker
AFC Sudbury manager has once again used his various connections to sign a player. This time it is 22 year-old striker Danny Charge. The Essex based man has been out …
February 11, 2012 AFC Have Training Session
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey was determined that his squad would do some training after the away fixture against Waltham Abbey was called off due to a frozen pitch. Tracey …
Another AFC Birthday Boy
Adam Dalby is 22 today, so Many Happy Returns. A 22 year-old defender (10/02/90) he started his football career in the Histon youth team where at the end of the …
Ladies Game OFF
AFC Sudbury Ladies home game against Leverstock Green scheduled for tomorrow Sunday 12th February has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Delphi. Their next fixture will be Sunday …
New Arrival In Sloots Household
All at AFC Sudbury would like to congratulate defender Ashley Sloots and his partner Hayley on the recent arrival of their baby son Rhys William David Sloots weighing in at …
New Date For Abbey Game
As always AFC Sudbury Secretary David Webb was quick off the mark to make a new date for the away fixture against Waltham Abbey. He has agreed that the game …
February 10, 2012 All AFC Games Off This Saturday
AFC ‘s away fixture against Waltham Abbey has been postponed. All Ridgeons League games this weekend have been called off thus no game for AFC’s reserve side. The A Team …
Tracey Speaks To SFP And On Player Sacking
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey has said he is waiting for a face-to-face meeting with an AWOL player to sack him from the first team, writes Russell Claydon. The player, a …
February 9, 2012 Birthday Boy – A Day Late!!!
Should have wished AFC’s central defender Steve Adams a happy 22nd birthday yesterday, so belated congratulations. A young central defender, (b 8/02/90) he joined the club from Long Melford in …
February 8, 2012 Volunteers Wanted For International Football At AFC
Sudbury Town Council are holding an “Olympic Celebration Weekend” on 23rd – 24th June 2012. Sports teams from our three twin towns in France, Germany and Denmark are being invited …
Boxercise For First Team Squad
AFC Sudbury’s first team squad were training last night as it was a Tuesday, however they were training with a difference when they were introduced to Boxercise. If you want to see …
AFC To Host Premier Cup Semi-Final
AFC Sudbury’ s MEL Group Stadium has been chosen to host one of the Suffolk Football Association’s Semi-Finals of the LB Suffolk Premier Cup. On Tuesday 6th March 2012 King’s …
February 7, 2012 Snow Business At MEL Stadium
Here is just one of the photographs taken today Tuesday 7th February 2012 of the King’s Marsh pitch and The MEL Group Stadium. As you can see there is a …
New Season Start Date
A little something to brighten up a winters’ day. The Ryman League have announced that the start of the 2012/13 season will start on Saturday 18th August 2012. So make a note …
February 5, 2012 Is Luke Unique?
AFC Sudbury’s Luke Ingram may have a unique claim to fame writes the EADT’s Nick Garnham. The talented 19-year-old, who lives in Ipswich, recently played for three different Suffolk clubs …
New Date For Ware
AFC Sudbury Secretary David Webb, was still a busy man despite Saturday’s game being called off. He was able to confirm that the home fixture against Ware at the MEL …
February 4, 2012 Ware Game OFF
A 10.00am pitch on the King’s Marsh pitch at the MEL Group Stadium found that it was frozen and thus not fit for the game against Ware, so match OFF. …
News Of Live And Kicking Date
Festivals join for Jubilee weekend music extravaganza Two popular Suffolk music festivals have announced exciting plans to join forces to stage a two-day extravaganza featuring a host of top acts. …
February 3, 2012 MEL Group Pitch Inspection Planned
The frosty weather means that the King’s Marsh pitch at the MEL Group Stadium is suffering like all others in the area. The scheduled Ryman Division One North game tomorrow against Ware …
Tracey Not Happy – SFP
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey has revealed he is ready to wield the axe after being shown a total lack of respect following an embarrassing defeat to strugglers Waltham Forest. …
News On Lorimer And Swain
AFC Sudbury’s connections with Ridgeons Division One side Whitton United, will continue after both forward David Lorimer’s and defender Daniel Swain’s loan periods with them expired. Managers Chris Tracey and …
February 2, 2012 Soul @ The Stadium – Saturday 4th February 2012
AFC Sudbury in collaboration with Mick T, presents “Soul @ The Stadium”, on Saturday 4th February in the King’s Marsh Suite. Tickets £10. Featuring Mick T, Lee Hookway and guests. …
January 31, 2012 Get Fit And Shape Up For 2012 At AFC!
AFC Sudbury has an exciting range of fun exercise classes taking place throughout the week that everyone can join in: Tuesday evenings Pilates in the Grassroots Classroom (this is normally …
Ex-AFC Mans Birthday
Today is the birthday of ex-AFC Sudbury player Robbie Devereux and the club wishes him a very Happy Birthday. Robbie Devereux A very skilful right-sided midfield player, (b 31/01/71) he started …
Leading Ryman North Goalscorers
Sam Newson Needham Market 21 Liam Hope Enfield Town 15 James Baker AFC Sudbury 13 Steve Cawley Waltham Abbey 12 Jeff Hammond Harlow Town 12 (Includes 9 league goals …
January 30, 2012 Tracey After Forest
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey was rightly not pleased with the result of their home game against Waltham Forest, a 2-1 defeat. The home side dominated for the majority of …
January 28, 2012 Improving Forest At The MEL
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey will be hoping to celebrate his newly agreed contract extension with a home victory over the fast improving Waltham Forest. Tracey will be able to …
January 27, 2012 AFC Chairman Announces Manager’s Contract Extension
Phillip Turner, Chairman of AFC Sudbury was pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the club had unanimously agreed that their present manager Chris Tracey had earned the …
January 26, 2012 Ex-AFC Loanee Nets His 150th Goal For Linnets
King’s Lynn Town manager Gary Setchell (ex-AFC Sudbury) paid tribute to talismanic striker Jack Defty (ex-AFC Sudbury loanee) , as the big number nine scored his 150th goal for King’s …
January 24, 2012 Defender Goes Out On Loan
AFC Sudbury central defender Tom Devaux has today started a 56 day loan spell with Ridgeons Premier League side Stanway Rovers. Devaux who was named as a substitute in the …
January 23, 2012 Howell Joins The Fifty Club
When AFC played at Cheshunt on Saturday it was the fiftieth appearance in a Sudbury shirt of Richard Howell. The popular midfield man has made those appearances in two spells …
January 22, 2012 AFC Manager Pleased With Away Win
It was a relieved AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey who said after his sides 4-1 defeat of Cheshunt, “It was a professional and disciplined performance today. We did not panic …
January 21, 2012 Cheshunt The Place To Start Again
Eighteenth placed Cheshunt is the venue for AFC Sudbury to get back on the trail of Ryman League North points in the quest for the end of season play-offs. Sudbury …
January 20, 2012 Tracey Announces Management Changes
AFC Sudbury manager Chris Tracey has annnounced a couple of changes to the club’s management structure following the departure last week of first team coach Jack Wignall. Stepping up for …
