Chesham United Football Club

"Chesham won the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup for the third time in eight seasons on a warm afternoon at the Meadow.  For much of the afternoon the game was a soporific affair that matched the conditions, but Chesham were comfortable winners with a routine set-piece goal, a bizarre own goal and an excellent strike..." Match Report

Chesham United are very proud to confirm that, for the first time since Andy Adebowale, the club will have three players as part of the squad representing the prestigious Middlesex Wanderers.

Middlesex Wanderers FC established in 1905, have broken with recent tradition, and will be playing a match in the United kingdom this Summer! The Wanderers is made up of Senior Non-League players and they usually tour overseas, to promote goodwill through the beautiful game. In recent years they have toured successfully to Vietnam, the Gambia, Indonesia and Japan. They have plans to visit Tanzania next year, to mark the opening of their new National Stadium.

They have announced a squad to play against Middlesex FA on 18th May at Hayes and Yeading FC, as part of Middlesex FA's 125 year Anniversary celebrations. The squad will be managed by Eddie McCluskey, the former Enfield and Harlow Manager, who has lead them on recent tours. He will be assisted this year by our very own Andy Leese, who is a recently elected member of the Wanderers.

The Squad will be selected from:   Steve Dickinson [Hucknall Town] ,Jason Matthews [Eastleigh],  Luke Garrard [AFC Wimbledon],Chris Duffy [Chelmsford City],Steve Ward [Chelmsford City],Ryan Kirby [Harlow Town],Adam Parker [Chesham United FC],Spencer Knight [Chelmsford City, Andy Hessenthalar [Dover],Mario Noto [Chelmsford City],Danny Talbot, Danny Burnell, [both Chesham United], Simon Austin [Horsham] Steve Wales, Chris Watters [both Boreham Wood FC] .  

"Chesham finished their league programme with their fourth consecutive win and fourth consecutive clean sheet, but it was not enough to gain a play-off spot.  Although the decisive goal in this game was a gift, Chesham were well in control throughout and finished comfortable winners..." Match Report

Chesham United Youth Team won their Cup Final against Bracknell on Sunday Morning, closely followed in the Evening by the Ladies 1st XI beating Woodley Saints. The Men's 1st XI have now completed the Hat Trick in their game against Wycombe Wanderers at the Meadow on Bank Holiday Monday

Youth Team Match Report
Ladies 1st XI Match Report
Mens 1st XI Match Report

Saturday saw the Prize Draw for the Corporate Patron Scheme members take place.  First prize in the draw included the honour of being shirt sponsor for the 2008/09 season, which went to specialists in marketing communications for travel and tourism, heritage projects, motor sport and the motor industry – Kingpin Media.

The full list of prize winners were:
1st Prize: Kingpin Media
(Shirt sponsors, programme advertising, pitch perimeter board, feature on company stationery and season tickets)
2nd Prize: IBN Networks
(programme advertising, perimeter board, season tickets)
3rd Prize: Chiltern Domestic
(programme advertising,match sponsorship, season tickets)
4th Prize: Gerry Martin Butchers
(programme advertising,match sponsorship)

Chesham United Football Club would like to thank all of the Corporate Patron Scheme Members for their participation and we look forward to working closely with our members throughout the 2008/09 season.

What? End of Season Bash & Presentation Evening
Where? Chess Suite
When? Saturday 10th May 2008 - 8pm till late
Dress Code? Smart Casual
Price? Adults: £10, U18s: £5, U12s Free

Please contact Colin Beton to reserve tickets on 07956 502 425.

What exactly? Some short speeches; some presentations (including Outstanding Achievement Award; Supporters' Player of the Season, Prediction League Awards, Players' Player of the Season, Managers Player of the Season...); some food (buffet); some music (disco); some fun (beer). There will also be some fundraising for former player Ernie Cooksey following the recent news that he is suffering from a malignant melanoma. Read More

Why? Provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate a thoroughly enjoyable season despite the disappointment of missing the playoffs.  Team spirit has been excellent this year; players/management have been approachable, squad has been settled.  A definite feeling that Chesham United is a club moving in the right direction.  It's nice to celebrate that and show the players that we want them to hang around and that Chesham is a club worth staying at.  Anyway, a lot of those are my personal views, but hey ho....!

For many of you who have been coming down for years I'm sure you to wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to give John Lawford the send off he deserves.  Surely a Chesham Legend through and through...  I stumbled across this news snippet the other day, and I think it sums up his feelings for the club pretty well.

The 2008 Sponsored Walk - raising funds for Heritage House School and disabled facilities at Chesham United.

Yes, those fools at Chesham United Supporters' Trust are digging out the walking boots again and heading off on foot to the away match at Dunstable on Saturday 26th April. Thanks to everyone's generous support, last year we were able to donate £1,900 to the Iain Rennie Hospice Appeal and this time we have chosen to support the fantastic work undertaken by Heritage House School in Chesham. Half the money raised will be donated to the school with the remainder earmarked for improvements to facilities for disabled visitors at The Meadow. Read More And See Photos of the Walk Here and Here

Amersham & Wycombe College has joined forces with Chesham United Football Club to help talented young footballers to make progress in their academic and sporting careers. The programme integrates a course of academic study gravitated around sport alongside a regime of high-intensity football training. The express purpose is to provide each student with a well developed and robust sense of what it is like to live the life of a trainee footballer. The course is ideal for, and aimed at, those who have been released from professional football club academies or Centres of Excellence and possess the desire to reignite their dreams of becoming a professional footballer. (Applications are also welcomed from others who have not had exposure to professional clubs.) Read More

Chesham's Number 1 Venue for:

• Birthday Parties
• Anniversary Bashes
• Disco's
• Live Music

With a licienced bar, a free bottle of bubbly, ample parking and friendly staff!

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