Leyton County Old BoysF.C.
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1st Team |
Intermediate North |
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Division Two North |
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4th Team |
Division Seven North |
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Division Nine North |
Leyton County Old Boys play in the Amateur Football Combination (which is the result of the amalgamation of the Old Boys Football League and the Southern Olympian League. It is believed to be the biggest adult football league in Europe.
Founded: 1932
Colours: Red/Black shirts, Black shorts, Red socks.
Ground : Powerleague (Fairlop Oak) Sports Ground,
Hospitality: london marathon sportsground ( Fairlop Oak) Sports Ground
Forest Road, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 3HJ. Nearest Station: Fairlop (Underground, Central Line). Directions from Station: Turn left out of station into Forest Road. Continue past industrial estate. Powerleague Ground is 600 yards on the left, 30 yards after entrance to the rugby club & London Marathon Sportsground.
Nearest Hospital: King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Essex, IG3 8YB. Tel: 020-8983-8000.
Secretary: Richard Taylor, 26 Midholm, London, NW11 6LN. 020 8458 1256 (H), 020 7424 7016 (B).
Fixture Secretary: John Ellis, 32 Westwood Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4PA. Tel: 01277 225 850 (H), 020 7516 6065 (B), 07979 536510 (M).
Emergency Contact: Steve Stone - 020 8539 7944 (H), 07887 681 900 (M).
THIS AND EVERY WEDNESDAY, FOOTBALL TRAINING, 8PM TO 9:40 AT JUBILEE
SPORTS GROUND, THE AVENUE, HIGHAMS PARK (BEERS IN THE COUNTY ARMS BY THE
CROSSING AFTERWARDS!!)
PLEASE TRY TO SUPPORT THESE SESSIONS BECAUSE YOU'LL MISS IT WHEN IT HAS
GONE!!!!
Just to let you all know that training will continue all through the summer so if you want to keep in shape, why not come over.
Current playing members, past members, parents and friends are all encouraged to take part in the LEYTON COUNTY OBFC 300 CLUB. Not only can you help to raise funds for the club, you will also be eligible to win some of the £1,350 in cash prizes given away every year!! Every July, we give away a whopping £750 and on top of that we give away £50 each and every month!
You too can participate in this ongoing club fundraiser for just £1 or more each month. Each pound that you spend gets you a ticket. The more tickets that you purchase, the more chances you have of winning any of our prizes!!! The winners will be listed on the e-mail newsletter!
The remaining money in the fund is held for use by the club in case of any unforeseen emergency expenditures and it also helps to subsidise the training sessions at the Jubilee Sports Ground, The Avenue, Highams Park on Wednesday nights from 8pm onwards.
You have to be in it to win it!!!! Buy as many tickets as you want for more chances each month. On top of that, the more tickets there are, the higher the prizes will be!!! Just fill in the form below and return it either to myself or Steve Stone (details below).
GOOD LUCK!!!!
DUE TO THE LACK OF SUPPORT FOR THE 300 CLUB, YOUR ANNUALS WILL GO UP
THIS YEAR SO BRACE YOURSELVES
OUR HOSPITALITY IS AT THE LONDON MARATHON SPORTS GROUND. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK MICK'S WEBSITE BECAUSE HE MOANS AT ME OTHERWISE!!!!!!
(http://www.londonmarathonsportsground.co.uk/)
Jack Perry, one of our old members has written a book on the history of Leyton County which has now been published. It may well be the case in order to publicise and distribute it that a gathering/reunion is arranged, the ideal place would be in our bar at Fairlop. Watch this space !!
LEAGUE INFORMATION - SPIRIT OF FOOTBALL
There was a time when high standards of behaviour, sportsmanship and fair play were an integral part of football. To players in that era, how the game was played was as important as the result.
Sadly, all too often in today's game, winning seems to be the only thing for most players with falling standards of behaviour on and off the field leaving much to be desired.
What we in the AFC are asking is that we stop for a moment and take the opportunity to consider the way the game is played today, recognising the background reasons for introducing the League's Spirit of Football initiative - reflecting that this remains a great game and that it is far too good to be under any sort of threat.
The proposed campaign is to address the deterioration in the approach of many players in our football, not least with regard to unacceptable language, aggressive, confrontational behaviour and gamesmanship. The aim is to achieve some improvement in these areas in the years ahead, accepting that we will be running against the tide with the changing standards/trends seen in society generally. Nevertheless, we feel that as a League with some influence and a visionary outlook for the future, we should positively address the need for change.
For such a campaign to be worthwhile and to stand any chance of success, it is essential that all involved with the League are fully supportive from now on, by positively promoting the initiative at every opportunity with the theme gathering momentum year on year. The level of success will be dependent on the willingness of players, managers, officials and administrators to embrace the concept and incorporate it into their approach to every game. There is no disgrace in striving for success, but it has to be done in the right way, within the spirit of football. Sporting success and good sportsmanship can, and should, go hand-in-hand.
The campaign will be known as the AFC Spirit of Football, which will become an integral part of the League's branding, appearing on all communications/publicity material, including letterheads, website, handbooks, fixtures, result sheets etc.
