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A COLDEN COMMON HISTORY
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While season 2003/04 will long be remembered as ‘our most successful yet’ (1st Team and Reserves each achieving a league & cup ‘double’); the two following have proven remarkable. Season 2004/05 saw us compete at Sydenhams Wessex League level for the first time. We started poorly and saw the manager leave midway through but, with Nigel Light’s guidance, and Dean Higgins’ respected leadership, we ultimately won the inaugural Division 3 Championship! Then, last season we repeated our 2003/04 Hampshire Intermediate Cup success, beating West Wight 2-1 (Rich Lang & Dean Higgins).

Seeds sown in the late 19th Century were replanted in 1956 ~ with the Banford family (a name synonymous with the club) much to the fore ~ and they have blossomed over the last 20-odd years. Although founded as a Saturday club, CCFC has cause to thank their Sunday ‘wing’ which provided the foundation for a remarkable rise through the leagues during the late 1980’s early 1990’s.

Competing within the Eastleigh and Southampton Football League’s honours were sparse with just the Eastleigh Benevolent Cup and Southampton Junior Division 4 title jostling for space in the trophy cabinet! However, the decision to field a Sunday side ~ 1973 to 1983 ~ eventually provided glorious repercussions. An incredible haul of 24 Sunday league and cup trophy’s came under the expert managerial guidance of Ron Shaw and Mick Geddes before ‘The force’ switched to CCFC Saturday football and rapid progression followed. Our journey from So’ton Junior League Division Two to Hampshire League Division 1 took just six years guided by Ron Shaw, Chris and Ray Light, Rocky Garrett and Ken Brady (amongst others).

Keith Tollervey and Dave Hadfield led Common to it’s first Hampshire League championship, with Andy Long as captain, in 1991/92. A second title followed in 1995/96 (Steve Franklin & Barry Cox), sandwiching our 93/94 Southampton Senior Cup success.

Dave Hadfield and Keith Dumper preceded Steve Muddy Waters who took the helm and elusive success was registered again, the Andover Senior Cup in 2003. Dave Riddell took Muddy’s squad to 2003/04 ‘glory’ but he left midway through 2004/05.

Meanwhile, having moved into Hampshire League (Combination) football Common Reserves took up the initiative shown by our 1st Team as, under successive managers ~ Kevin Dixon, Barry Cox, Tony Mucci, Steve Waters, Paul Allen and Elliott Costick, ~ we secured four Hampshire Combination Titles and the Trophyman Hampshire League Combination Cup twice in the period 1998 - 2004. Last term our Reserves reach the Final of the North Hants Senior Cup (term a club first) before Andover prevailed.

This season Paul Gilbert steps into the Reserve team managerial breach

Having enjoyed success and progression from previous Youth initiative’s Colden Common FC has, again – through it’s Under 16 and 18 sides - profited in the form of excellent players coming ‘through the ranks’ to boost still further an excellent senior squad. Meanwhile Common Veterans continue to show The Club in the right light while gathering more and more members as the years go by.

Our home ground (lovingly tended by Eric Laversuch and his ‘band’) is the envy of most so it will be a wrench when we have to leave to progress.

Any small club needs a sound ‘back-room’ and we are indeed fortunate to have an outstanding committee and loyal sponsors ~ H.J.DUNFORD & SON (Motors) LTD in particular ~ as well as many players who show CCFC the commitment and loyalty much respected around the County. Behind the scenes the likes of Jack and Cliff Banford, Eric Laversuch, Janet Lissenden, Ian Sreele, to name but a few, have all given, or still give, tirelessly to The Common Cause to help make ‘The Friendly Club’, Colden Common FC, “….A Grande Olde Team to Play for……..”

Colden Common Football Club

Saturday Football Roll of Honour

SYDENHAMS WESSEX LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Division 3 2004/05

HAMPSHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Division 1 1991/92, 1995/96

2003/04

Promoted to Division 1 1986/87

Promoted to Division 2 1985/86

Elected to Division 3 1984/85

CHAMPIONS Comb Div 1 1999/01, 2000/01 & 2003/04

CHAMPIONS Comb Division 1998/99

TROPHYMAN LEAGUE CUP Runners-Up 1994/95

TROPHYMAN COMBINATION CUP WINNERS 2001/02, 2003/04,

SOTON SENIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Division 1 1981/82

CHAMPIONS Division 2 1980/81

Runners-Up Division 1 1990/91

SOTON JUNIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Division 1 1979/80

Runners-Up Division 1 1977/78

CHAMPIONS Division 4 1965/66

SOUTHAMPTON FA CHAMPIONS Veterans ‘B’ Division 2001/02

HAMPSHIRE INTERMEDIATE CUP WINNERS 2003/04, 2005/06

HAMPSHIRE JUNIOR ‘A’ CUP WINNERS 1979/80

SOTON SENIOR CUP WINNERS 1993/94

Runners-Up 1987/88

NORTH HANTS SENIOR CUP Runners-Up 2005/06

ANDOVER SENIOR TROPHY WINNERS 2002/03

SOTON JUNIOR ’A’ CUP WINNERS 1979/80

EASTLEIGH BENEVOLENT CUP WINNERS 1979/80

WINNERS 1964/65, EASTLEIGH WEEKLY NEWS CUP > Runners-Up 1971/72 & 1979/80

SOUTHAMPTON REFEREE’S SOC Friendliest Club Award 1996/97

WIRRALL PRGRAMME AWARDS Best Programme In Hants League 1988/89 1989/90; 1990/91; 1991/92; 1992/93; 1993/94; 1994/95; 1995/96; 2002/03

Best Reserve Programme (National) 1989/90, 1990/91; 1991/92; 1992/93; 1993/94; 1996/97; 1997/98; 1999/00; 2000/01;2001/02 2002/03; 2003/04; 2004/05

Also try this web board

http://coldencommon.proboards61.com

I try to keep this up to date as best as I can

COLDEN COMMON F.C.

ANNUAL PRESENTATION EVENING

FRIDAY MAY 9th, 2008 in THE GREENWOOD ROOM

At EAST HORTON GOLF CENTRE MUSIC & LICENSED BAR

See Dave Hadfield or Trevor Flood for further details

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING

Our next Committee Meeting will be held at the usual venue on MONDAY MARCH 10th 2008. The meeting will commence at 7:30pm.

If YOU cannot attend please advise the secretary. Many Thanks

Principal Contacts

General Secretary - Ian Steele

Tel:023 8040 5235 e-mail: [email protected]

Programme Editor/Assistant Sec/Commercial Affairs - Ian Steele

Tel: 07956-289365. e-mail: [email protected]

*************

Club Officers

Chairman - Dave Hadfield

Vice Chairman - Eric Laversuch

Treasurer - Angela Banford

Secretary - Ian Steele

Ground Development Officer -

Committee - General: Steve Long, Peter Stillwell, Darren Heskins.

Committee - Managers: Danny Barker (1st team),

Dave Hadfield (Veterans), Trevor Flood (U18's).


East Horton Golf Club Ltd
Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak, Hampshire. SO50 7EA - Tel: 02380 602111 - E-mail: [email protected]

Listed are some useful contacts

Hampshire League Contact. [email protected]

Contacts 2007/08

COLDEN COMMON
Division One & Combination

Chairman David Hadfield

10 The Tanyards, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire SO53 1TJ
07719 361228 (M)

Secretary Ian Steele: Ian Steele E Mail: [email protected]
Patra, Skate Road, Old Netley, Southampton SO31 8ET
Tel: 02380 405235 (H), 07956 289365

Ground Main Road Recreation Ground, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1RP
01962 712365

Directions From South: At Junction 12 of the M3, take A335. At next roundabout take 1st exit (B3335) signed Colden Common. After 1.5 miles turn right into Church Lane. Take 2nd exit at mini roundabout, ground opposite Black Horse pub.

From North: At Junction 11 of M3 turn left and follow road through Twyford into Colden Common to ground.as above.

Also Angela Banford Treasurer 19 Fleming Place, Colden Common, Winchester, Hants

have written many times to the committee of the Football club, but no reply. I dont think they are bothered by the alternative web site set up.

At least I've tried.

Found this it's of interest to me.


Strachan evasive on Guppy


Guppy got a rare taste of first-team action against Ajax
Southampton manager Gordon Strachan is remaining tight-lipped about speculation that he wants to bring Celtic player Steve Guppy back south of the border.
Former England winger Guppy joined the Scottish champions from Leicester for £700,000 during the summer but has been unable to command a first-team place.

Southampton-born Guppy has been limited to a handful of appearances for The Bhoys.



There isn't a manager around who is not looking to strengthen his squad

Gordon Strachan
He has fallen down the pecking order behind Alan Thompson and Bobby Petta, although he started Celtic's Champions League match against Ajax at Parkhead.

But he could fill a problem berth on the left-hand side of midfield for the Saints.

Strachan said: "There isn't a manager around who is not looking to strengthen his squad.

"I'm always looking to strengthen mine," said Strachan, who would not be drawn on whether Guppy was the subject of recent Saints scouting missions at Celtic matches.


Guppy's hopes of breaking into the game with his home-town club were dashed when he was rejected as a schoolboy by former manager Chris Nicholl.

Possible solution

The winger was playing Hampshire League football for Colden Common when he was spotted and signed by Wycombe Wanderers.

His career took off when then Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan took him to Tyneside for £150,000 in August 1994.

Guppy then joined Port Vale before joining the Foxes for £950,000 in February 1997.

As an effective cog in the Leicester team which lifted the Worthington Cup, Guppy was mentioned as a possible solution to England's search for a left-sided player.

He won his only England cap against Belgium in 1999.

Found this it's of interest to me.


Strachan evasive on Guppy
Steve Guppy got a rare taste of first-team action against Ajax
Southampton manager Gordon Strachan is remaining tight-lipped about speculation that he wants to bring Celtic player Steve Guppy back south of the border.
Former England winger Guppy joined the Scottish champions from Leicester for £700,000 during the summer but has been unable to command a first-team place.

Southampton-born Guppy has been limited to a handful of appearances for The Bhoys.



There isn't a manager around who is not looking to strengthen his squad said Gordon Strachan.
Steve Guppy has fallen down the pecking order behind Alan Thompson and Bobby Petta, although he started Celtic's Champions League match against Ajax at Parkhead.

But he could fill a problem berth on the left-hand side of midfield for the Saints.

Strachan said: "There isn't a manager around who is not looking to strengthen his squad.

"I'm always looking to strengthen mine," said Strachan, who would not be drawn on whether Guppy was the subject of recent Saints scouting missions at Celtic matches.


Guppy's hopes of breaking into the game with his home-town club were dashed when he was rejected as a schoolboy by former manager Chris Nicholl.

The winger was playing Hampshire League football for Colden Common when he was spotted and signed by Wycombe Wanderers.

His career took off when then Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan took him to Tyneside for £150,000 in August 1994.

Guppy then joined Port Vale before joining the Foxes for £950,000 in February 1997.

As an effective cog in the Leicester team which lifted the Worthington Cup, Guppy was mentioned as a possible solution to England's search for a left-sided player.

He won his only England cap against Belgium in 1999.