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Proposed SSML Reserve Division for 2025/26

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What do we make of this news folks, the former SSML Reserve Divisions One and Two were withdrawn at the end of the 2013/14 season and replaced by the SSML Reserve Divisions South East and North West which only lasted for two seasons (2014/15 and 2015/16) and was replaced by the SSML Under 25 Development Division for 2016/17. The Under 25 Development Division was unpopular but lasted for three seasons (2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19) before being withdrawn:

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Winslow Boy - This was an interesting thread for the start of the 2016/17 campaign when the new Under 25 Development Division was due to be launched as well as a single Reserve Division however the Reserve Division was cancelled as it only had nine teams expressing an interest

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I see that, interestingly, there have been seventeen expressions of interest thus far for a SSML Reserve Division next season, the deadline for applications has been extended to 30 April:

https://fulltime.thefa.com/newsArticle.html?league=522238936&noticePlacementID=686803023&noticeID=944017325

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I have it on good authority that there will definitely be a SSML Reserve Division next season however the SSML hierarchy don't appear to have formally announced it as yet or any details of how it will operate.

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So thirteen Club's will participate in the SSML Reserve Division this season, AFC Dunstable U21, AFC Welwyn Development, Arlesey Town Development, Aylesbury Vale Dynamos U23, Bedford Town Development, Buckingham FC Reserves, Crawley Green Development, Emerson Valley Development, Holmer Green Development, New Bradwell St Peter Development, Old Bradwell United Development, Tring Corinthians AFC U23 and Winslow United Development. The first fixtures are set for Saturday 6 September as follows, will it be a success or a damp squib:

Saturday 6 September (kick off 3.00pm unless stated)

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Dunstable U21 v Arlesey Town Development (kick off 2.00pm) 
AFC Welwyn Development v Emerson Valley Development
Crawley Green Development v Bedford Town Development
Holmer Green Development v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos U23
New Bradwell St Peter Development v Old Bradwell United Development
Tring Corinthians U23 v Winslow United Development

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Last Saturday's (6 September) first round of results, do we know why AFC Dunstable Under 21's v Arlesey Town Development was called off:

Saturday 6 September

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Dunstable Under 21's P Arlesey Town Development

AFC Welwyn Development 6 Emerson Valley Development 1

Crawley Green Development 6 Bedford Town Development 0

Holmer Green Development 3 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 2

New Bradwell St Peter Development 2 Old Bradwell United Development 1

Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's 2 Winslow United Development 0

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The second set of fixtures for Saturday (13 September), the jury is still out isn't it as to whether it will be a success or a damp squib:

Saturday 13 September

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Welwyn Development v Crawley Green Development 

Arlesey Town Development v Holmer Green Development 

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's v New Bradwell St Peter Development

Buckingham FC Reserves v AFC Dunstable Under 21's (Lace Hill Sports Centre, kick off 2.00pm)

Emerson Valley Development v Old Bradwell United Development

Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftree Trophy First Round

Winslow United Development v Prestwood FC (kick off 2.00pm)

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Saturday's (13 September) Reserve Division results as well as Winslow United Developmen's fine win in the First Round of the Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftree Trophy:

Saturday 13 September

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Welwyn Development 3 Crawley Green Development 2

Arlesey Town Development 2 Holmer Green Development 4

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 4 New Bradwell St Peter Development 1

Buckingham FC Reserves 1 AFC Dunstable Under 21's 2 (at the Lace Hill Sports Centre)

Emerson Valley Development 1 Old Bradwell United Development 5

Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftree Trophy First Round

Winslow United Development 2 Prestwood FC 1

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Reserves played well I hear and should have won by a very comfortable margin. Local Non league legend Aston Goss was lining up for the opposition, he did have a short spell with Winslow some years back. 

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Saturday's (20 September) Reserve Division results as well as AFC Welwyn Development's disappointing defeat in the First Round of the Hertfordshire FA Intermediate Cup:

Saturday 20 September

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Dunstable Under 21's 0 Old Bradwell United Development 4

Arlesey Town Development 1 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 3

Buckingham FC Reserves 0 New Bradwell St Peter Development 3

Crawley Green Development 0 Winslow United Development 3

Emerson Valley Development 1 Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's 2

Hertfordshire FA Intermediate Cup First Round

Croxley Green 4 AFC Welwyn Development 2

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Saturday's (27 September) Reserve Division results: 

Saturday 27 September

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Welwyn Development 4 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 2

Crawley Green Development 5 Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's 1

Emerson Valley Development 3 AFC Dunstable Under 21's 5

Holmer Green Development 1 Buckingham FC Reserves 1

Old Bradwell United Development 3 Arlesey Town Development 4

Winslow United Development 1 New Bradwell St Peter Development 5

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The latest Reserve Division results:

Saturday 4 October

SSML Reserve Division

Arlesey Town Development 0 Winslow United Development 3

AFC Dunstable Under 21's 2 AFC Welwyn Development 5

Buckingham FC Reserves 0 Old Bradwell United Development 0

Emerson Valley Development 1 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 1

New Bradwell St Peter Development 1 Crawley Green Development 0

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Saturday's interesting looking Reserve team fixtures, particularly in the Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftree Trophy:

Saturday 11 October (kick off 3.00pm unless stated)

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Dunstable Under 21's v Holmer Green Development (kick off 2.00pm)

AFC Welwyn Development v Arlesey Town Development 

Tring Corinthians Under 23's v Buckingham FC Reserves

Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftree Trophy Second Round 

Aylesbury Hearts v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's (kick off 2.00pm) 

Winslow United Development v Twyford United

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The last two Saturday's SSML Reserve Division results including County Cup ties with good wins for SSML Reserve Division side's Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's, Winslow United Development, New Bradwell St Peter Development and Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's in the Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftree Trophy and Hertfordshire FA Intermediate Cup:

Saturday 11 October

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Dunstable Under 21's 0 Holmer Green Development 5

AFC Welwyn Development A Arlesey Town Development 

Tring Corinthians Under 23's 0 Buckingham FC Reserves 2

Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftree Trophy Second Round 

Aylesbury Hearts 0 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 8

Winslow United Development 5 Twyford United 1

Saturday 18 October

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Dunstable Under 21's 1 Winslow United Development 5

Buckingham FC Reserves 2 Arlesey Town Development 3

Crawley Green Development 4 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 0

Holmer Green Development 0 Old Bradwell United Development 1

Berks & Bucks FA Charles Twelftree Trophy Second Round 

Emerson Valley Development 1 New Bradwell St Peter Development 3

Hertfordshire FA Intermediate Cup Second Round 

Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's 3 Hatfield United 2

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The next set of Reserve Division fixtures, no cup ties this Saturday:

Saturday 25 October

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Welwyn Development v Holmer Green Development 

Arlesey Town Development v Emerson Valley Development  

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's v AFC Dunstable Under 21's 

Buckingham FC Reserves v Winslow United Development 

New Bradwell St Peter Development v Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's 

Old Bradwell United Development v Crawley Green Development 

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The latest Reserve Division results:

Saturday 25 October

SSML Reserve Division

AFC Welwyn Development 1 Holmer Green Development 3

Arlesey Town Development 2 Emerson Valley Development 0 

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 5 AFC Dunstable Under 21's 2

Buckingham FC Reserves 1 Winslow United Development 3

New Bradwell St Peter Development 4 Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's 0

Old Bradwell United Development 0 Crawley Green Development 3

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On 27/10/2025 at 10:28, Rhodes said:

Saturday 25 October
SSML Reserve Division
New Bradwell St Peter Development 4 Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's 0

Sports Shots photographer Luke Stafford was at the Recreation Ground for this Reserve Division fixture last Saturday, see 120 photographs:

New Bradwell St Peter Development vs Tring Corinthians AFC U23
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The Reserve Division fixtures at the weekend and three interesting looking Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup First Round ties:

Saturday 1 November (kick off 3.00pm unless stated)

SSML Reserve Division

Buckingham FC Reserves v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's (kick off 2.00pm)

Holmer Green Development v Emerson Valley Development (kick off 2.00pm)

Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's v AFC Welwyn Development (kick off 2.00pm)

Winslow United Development v Old Bradwell United Development

Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup First Round 

AFC Bedford United v Arlesey Town Development (kick off 2.00pm)

AFC Dunstable Under 21's v Wixams Wanderers (kick off 2.00pm)

Thurleigh FC v Crawley Green Development (kick off 2.00pm)

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And the results including the three disappointing Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup First Round ties:

Saturday 1 November

SSML Reserve Division

Buckingham FC Reserves 3 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Under 23's 2

Holmer Green Development P Emerson Valley Development 

Tring Corinthians AFC Under 23's 1 AFC Welwyn Development 9

Winslow United Development 6 Old Bradwell United Development 2

Bedfordshire FA Intermediate Challenge Cup First Round 

AFC Bedford United 1 Arlesey Town Development 0

AFC Dunstable Under 21's 1 Wixams Wanderers 4

Thurleigh FC 2 Crawley Green Development 0

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