Rhodes 206 Posted January 26 Stotfold are looking forward to moving into their new Stadium at the Arlesey Road Recreation Ground as from 1 February, I gather the first game at the stadium will be on Saturday 8 February when they entertain Shefford Town & Campton in a SSML Division One fixture. Yesterday's Bedfordshire FA Senior Trophy Semi Final was the penultimate game at Roker Park, where Stotfold have played since 1965, and I am assuming that there will be a bumper gate on Tuesday evening for the visit of high flying New Salamis: https://www.stotfoldfc.co.uk/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winslow Boy 281 Posted January 26 Looks fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted January 28 What a crying shame, Stotfold's final game at Roker Park this evening against New Salamis has sadly failed a late pitch inspection and is off, apparently 95% of the pitch is perfectly playable however the other 5%, in the goal mouth at the park end is still wet and deemed as 'dangerous' by the inspecting Official. Surely more effort could have been made by the Club to get the game on, taking into account the occasion and the large crowd expected this evening, as I don't believe it has rained since last night. Anyway goodbye Roker Park , it's a pity there couldn't be a more fitting farewell after 55 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savagebee 299 Posted January 28 I liked Roker Park R.I.P. Roker Park. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted January 28 Savagebee - Do you mean Sunderland or Stotfold out of interest. Regarding Stotfold's unfortunate postponement tonight, have they not heard of sand, surely they could have put loads of it down in the goal mouth area at the park end, they had all day to do so before the late pitch inspection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savagebee 299 Posted January 31 On 28/01/2020 at 19:56, Rhodes said: Savagebee - Do you mean Sunderland or Stotfold out of interest. Both to be honest 🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted February 8 Good luck to all at Stotfold FC today on the opening of their new stadium for the match against Shefford Town & Campton: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted February 13 (edited) A huge attendance of 644 packed into the New Roker Park last Saturday for the fixture with Shefford Town & Campton and what a game they were treated to with Stotfold winning 5-3. Two goals were scored by each side in the first three minutes, the visitors restored their lead on 24 minutes only for Stotfold to equalise again shortly afterwards. There was just no getting rid of a dogged Shefford Town & Campton side who were determined to be party poopers and they took the lead for a third time on 35 minutes holding out until the interval. Stotfold now had the wind in their favour and were having the lions share of play without success until the 67th minute when Kim Forsythe finally equalised, Robbie Buchanan made it 4-3 two minutes later and it was left to Josh Coley to finally put the game beyond the visitors reach on 90 minutes with a superb volley fitting of the occasion: h https://www.stotfoldfc.co.uk/results.php?id=&yr=&mr=mr080220&scr=1&pg=results.php#mrpa http://www.bedfordshirefa.com/news/2020/feb/10/stotfold-fc-open-new-roker-park-stadium Edited February 13 by Rhodes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted March 3 The legendary Tony Incenzo recently visited Stotfold's New Roker Park for the London Lions fixture, along with Ollie Bayliss from the BBC Three Counties Radio Non League Show, and gives his expert and very complimentary verdict here: http://buildbase-blog.co.uk/2020/03/03/diary-of-a-groundhopper-talksports-tony-incenzo-stotfold-fc-london-lions/#.Xl7MMfZFwch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted March 14 An well known groundhopper/anorak called The Wycombe Wanderer was at the New Roker Park on Wednesday 3 March for the London Lions Division One Cup Semi Final and gives more rave reviews of the stadium, I haven't heard a bad word said against it: http://footygrounds.blogspot.com/2020/03/stotfold-jsj-stadium.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Savagebee 299 Posted March 14 The new ground seems to have plenty of open tarmac areas so I'm guessing that's in case they progress up the leagues and need to put in more stands. #Thinkingahead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted March 18 RIP Stotfold Match Secretary Margaret Richardson who very sadly passed away in hospital last Sunday morning, Margaret will be very much missed by everyone who knew her and those who had regular dealings with her over many years on football matters: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted March 20 Unlike other Club's, Stotfold appear to be keeping their Clubhouse open for the time being according to this Club statement made yesterday: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big J R 721 Posted March 20 Clubhouse's opening during these dire times is an interesting point. Technically, at 72 years of age, I have been advised to self-isolate. For many obvious reasons, I have to visit Dorking once, or twice a week. I do pop into my local for a lunch-time bracer. Admittedly, not many imbibers of late. Clubhouse or pub ?? Whats the difference ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted March 21 (edited) It didn't take the Club very long to change its mind: In line with the Governments guidelines to combat the coronavirus pandemic we have closed our doors until further notice You have all been very supportive and we look forward to seeing you all again as soon as we can reopen our doors Please stay safe and take care of yourselves Edited March 21 by Rhodes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted March 31 Margaret Richardson's funeral was today, apologies for not posting this earlier, RIP Margaret: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted April 12 An Easter Bank Holiday weekend messege from Stotfold, albeit a depressing one: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted April 24 Over ninety photos from a pre-season friendly last term at the old Roker Park, on 14 July 2018, between Stotfold and a Hitchin Town XI which the visitors won 3-0 with goals from Jonny Butler, Ezra Forde and Charlie Thake: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted July 10 Photographs from Stotfold v London Colney, obviously at the old Roker Park on Saturday 26 April 2014, in a 2013/14 SSML Premier Division fixture, London Colney won 4-1: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted August 7 Stotfold Development remain in Division One of the Bedfordshire County League this coming season, prior to that the Roker Park Club had an Under 25 side playing in the much derided SSML Under 25 Development Division in 2018/19 where they were the only team not to draw a league game all season: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted August 13 Stotfold's Development side are in a new look Division One of the Bedfordshire County League for the coming campaign along with a number of new and returning teams, the format looks a little bit confusing though, make of it what you will: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted August 19 Stotfold's Development team are in Division One 'A' of the Bedfordshire County League and will meet with the new Arlesey Town Under 23's and Langford Reserve sides as well as Totternhoe Reserves. A Stotfold XI made up of First team and Development team players locked horns with Totternhoe's first team last Saturday (see match report) and it's all looking good so far for Development team supremo Darren Mitchell who will be working hand in hand with First team boss Luke Gregson and swapping notes throughout the coming campaign: https://www.stotfoldfc.co.uk/Matchreport.aspx?id=422685 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted August 20 I see that, worryingly, there has been a steep increase in Covid-19 cases in the Stotfold, Arlesey and Shefford areas this week, I wonder if this will lead to some of Saturday's pre-season friendly fixtures being called off, I believe Stotfold were still in the process of arranging games for their First team and Development team: https://cranfieldandmarstonvale.co.uk/covid-19/covid-19-outbreak-stotfold-arlesey-shefford/ The leader of Central Bedfordshire Council, Cllr James Jamieson is urging all residents in Stotfold, Arlesey and Shefford to follow the national Coronavirus guidance, as daily data is showing an increase in cases in this area, particularly among young people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted September 6 Stotfold's Development side travel to fellow Division One 'A' outfit Wilstead Reserves in the First Round of the Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup on Saturday 26 September, should they win they will then travel to the winners of the Stopsley United and Arlesey Under 23's tie: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes 206 Posted September 10 Although Stotfold's Junior Town teams ply their trade in the Herts & District (ORC Sports) Football League, with the First team in the Premier Division and the Reserve team in Division Two, they are still eligible to enter the Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup and the Junior Challenge Cup respectively. The First team have a First Round bye in the Intermediate Cup and then travel to the winners of Henlow v Houghton Athletic on Saturday 24 October, the Reserve team also have a First Round bye in the Junior Challenge Cup and travel to Bedfordshire County League Division Three outfit Square FC for a Second Round tie on Saturday 26 September who are based in Dunstable: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
