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| Double MT v Hungerford // AFC Bournemouth; Sat 4th August, 2012 – friendly games | |
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| Batfloke | 27 Jul 2012, 05:21 PM Post #1 |
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Is anybody making the journey to Bournemouth for the friendly on 4th August? I live just round the corner and will be going, but going alone, so would be nice to meet up with a few RR members en route! Will just have to stay out of some of my favourite pubs! lol |
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| daib0 | 27 Jul 2012, 06:19 PM Post #2 |
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Last year I was on holiday firstly in Swanage then in Great Yarmouth, but no friendly worked in unfortunately. This summer I'm not even across ...  I've already prepared a Double Match thread for 4th August - that's for the Hungerford // AFC Bournemouth matches the same day, but wasn't going to put it up yet, because we've got the Development side playing Hendon first on the 31st July ... but maybe I could just use - MERGE - this same thread now, and please do give us a hand if you can make better suggestions - like directions, parking, tickets etc. Firstly I'll get up Hendon now though ... |
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| Batfloke | 27 Jul 2012, 06:34 PM Post #3 |
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OK I'll look out for that thread and contribute where I can. Tickets though is easy, its 10 quid on the gate for adults otherwise 5. The ground is a little way from the town and parking in town can get a little expensive so I'd suggest drivers park at the pay and display next to the ground. Drinkers or those going by train I can meet at the station and advise which pubs to avoid and which ones won't accept football colours. Feel free to add this to your post when you put it up and delete this |
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| daib0 | 27 Jul 2012, 06:35 PM Post #4 |
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Hungerford v Reading (Development Team) Saturday 4th August, 2012 - Kick off 3.00 pm Ground - Bulpit Lane, Hungerford Friendly ... pre-season match AFC Bournemouth v Reading (First XI) Saturday 4th August, 2012 - Kick off 3.00 pm Vale Farm Friendly ... pre-season match ------------------------------------------------ HUNGERFORD v Reading Development Side Ground - Bulpit Lane, Hungerford, West Berkshire. RG17 0AY Capacity: 2,500 Tel: 01488-682939 Tickets: Admission Prices 2012/13 Adults £7.00 Concessions £4.00 Children under 14 free if accompanied by an adult Matchday Programme £1 I´m not sure if reductions apply to friendly games … History of the Club Hungerford Town F.C. is a football club based in Hungerford, Berkshire, England. They are currently members of the Southern Football League, and play in Division one South & West. The club is affiliated with the Berks & Bucks Football Association. Hungerford Town was founded in 1886 initially playing friendlies as there was no local league or cup competitions available to join. Their first record of a fully competitive game was when the club in the 1901-02 season reached the final of the Newbury Cup, losing 2-0 to Newbury Town, but they won the competition three seasons later. The club joined the Hungerford League and then became founding members of the Newbury league in 1909. In their first season they won the Newbury Challenge cup, four seasons later they won the league and retained the league title in the 1913-14 season. After the First world War the club reformed in 1919 and went on to win the Newbury league again that season and in the 1921-22 season. After the second world war the club was playing in the Newbury & District League and also the Swindon & District League.At the start of the 1958-59 season the club joined the Hellenic Football League starting in the Premier Division. The club then spent seven seasons in teh top division of teh Hellenic league before being relegated to Division one at the end of the 1964-65 season. The club came back in style at the end of the 1970-71 season by winning Division one and the Hellenic league cup. The next seven seasons saw the club remain in the Hellenic Premier Division, during this period the club made its Debut in the FA vase in the 1973-74 season, and the FA cup a season later. At the end of the 1977-78, afer coming 3rd in the Hellenic league and reaching the Semi-final of the FA Vase of the second time, the club got elected to the Isthmian league, under Manager Jim Kelman, who had joined the club in 1975. In the 1979–80 season, they reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup. In the 1981-82 season Jim Kelman saw the club clinch the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup at their fourth final appearance, beating Wycombe Wanderers 1-0. After the Berks and Bucks success the club then spent the next 21 years in the Isthmian league in Division two. At the end of the 2002-03 season the club had to leave the Isthmian league as their ground did not meet the leagues standards, so they rejoined teh Hellenic league again, and were back in the Premier Division. In the 2008–09 season,the club started to carry out improvements off the pitch, with a refurbishment program for the clubs facilities and there was improvements on the pitch as well, under manager Alan clarke. The club went on a 22 match unbeaten run which took the club to the top of the league, where the lead swapped between them and Shortwood United, a last day draw at Hook Norton enabled the club to clinch the Hellenic League championship on goal difference and promotion to the Southern League. The club also made it to the Floodlit Cup final where they lost 2–3 after extra time to Marlow United. At the end of their first sesaon in the Southern League Division One South & West, the club parted company with Manger Alan Clarke, and replace him with Bobby Wilkinson from Kintbury Rangers. The Club are currently still in the Southern league Division One South & West. Manager: Bobby Wilkinson Nickname: The 'Crusaders' Official Club Site: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hungerfordtownfc Hungerford Town Fans Forum: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hungerfordtownfc/forum (under the umbrella of the club web site) Do you know about the town? Hungerford is a market town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, 9 miles (14.5 km) west of Newbury. It covers an area of 5,372 acres (22 km2) and, according to the 2001 census, has a population of 5,559 (2006 estimated at 6,789). Hungerford is on the River Dun in the Kennet Valley. It is the western most town in Berkshire, situated on the border with Wiltshire, and lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The highest point in the entire South East England region is the 297 m (974 ft) summit of Walbury Hill, situated only 4 miles (7 km) from the town. The Kennet and Avon Canal separates Hungerford from what might be described as the town's only suburb, the hamlet of Eddington. Hungerford is a Saxon name meaning 'Hanging Wood Ford'. The town’s symbol is the six-pointed star and crescent moon. The place does not occur in the Domesday Book of 1086, but certainly existed by 1173. By 1241, it called itself a borough. In the late 14th century, John of Gaunt was medieval lord of the manor and he granted the people the lucrative fishing rights on the River Kennet. During the English Civil War, the Earl of Essex and his army spent the night here in June 1644. In October of the same year, the Earl of Manchester’s cavalry were also quartered in the town. Then, in the November, the King’s forces arrived in Hungerford on their way to Abingdon. During the Glorious Revolution of 1688, William of Orange was offered the Crown of England while staying at the Bear Inn in Hungerford. St. Lawrence's parish church stands next to the Kennet and Avon Canal. It was rebuilt in 1814-1816 by John Pinch the elder in Gothic style and refurbished again in the 1850s. Hungerford is situated on several transport routes, of both historic and current importance, including the M4 motorway (junction 14), the Old Bath Road (A4), and the Kennet and Avon Canal (opened 1811). It also has a railway station on the Reading to Taunton line; a reasonable rail service to Newbury, Reading and London means that the Hungerford has developed into something of a dormitory town which has been slowly expanding since the 1980s. Many residents commute to nearby towns such as Newbury, Swindon, Marlborough, Thatcham and Reading. Tragedy in 1987 – best to forget: The Hungerford massacre occurred on August 19, 1987. A 27-year-old unemployed local labourer, Michael Robert Ryan, armed with several weapons including an AK-47 rifle and a Beretta pistol, shot and killed 16 people including his mother, and wounded 15 others, then fatally shot himself. The massacre led to the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988, which banned the ownership of semi-automatic centre-fire rifles and restricted the use of shotguns with a magazine capacity of more than two rounds. The Hungerford Report had demonstrated that Ryan's collection of weapons was legally licensed. ------------------------------------------------ AFC BOURNEMOUTH v Reading First XI Directions: From the North A34 to the M3 to the M27 to the A31 From the South East Coast A27 to the M27 to the A31 From both options, now from the A31, take the A338 to Bournemouth at the Ashley Heath roundabout. Carry on straight over the flyover. Take the next slip road of to the left (signposted Football Ground) to Kings Park. At the mini roundabout go straight across into Kings Park itself. Parking: Entry to the sponsors car park in front of the main stand is by permit or prior arrangement only. Public parking is available to the south of the ground in a Council-run pay and display car park. Signage/pay points are sparse but you will need to purchase a ticket if your vehicle is parked there up to 6pm, after which time it is free. Please note that entry/egress from this car park is available by turning right up Kings Park Drive and via the roundabout onto Holdenhurst Road, or by turning left and exiting the park via Gloucester Road to Boscombe Road. Please be aware that on busy games it may take up to 40 minutes for this car park to clear post-match. Tickets Adults £10, Concessions (under 16/over 65/disabled) £5. The Ground Kings Park, Bournemouth, Dorset Capacity: 10,700 seated Dean Court is a stadium in Bournemouth, England. Primarily used for football, it is the home of League One team A.F.C. Bournemouth. Formerly known as the Fitness First Stadium, in July 2011 the stadium was renamed the Seward Stadium after the naming rights were sold to the Seward Motor Group. Dean Court is named after the Cooper-Dean family of Bournemouth, who granted the land to the football club in 1910. One of the stands had previously been used in the Wembley Exhibition of 1924. The ground's attendance record of 28,799 was set at an FA Cup match against Manchester United in 1957. The ground was completely rebuilt in 2001, with the pitch rotated ninety degrees from its original position. The stadium was also moved away from adjacent housing. Although it was rebuilt as a three sided stadium, seats were placed on the undeveloped south end in the autumn of 2005. The club sold the stadium in December 2005 in a sale-and-leaseback deal with London property company Structadene. The stadium has also been used for music concerts, hosting Elton John in 2006. In the 2010/2011 season many aspects of the stadium were upgraded including adding a new temporary south stand, refurbished bar/restaurant and a new café bistro which replaced the old cherry tree pub. These works include lettering on the exterior of the stadium to promote the venue and Black Label events. Other works carried out were the installation of a "cherry brick road" where fans bought personalized bricks and the landscaping of the area outside the main stand and also the re-surfacing and landscaping of the car park. Several items were also included in the refurbishment of the ground including works to the club store and a new fashion store adjacent to it called ENZI. The club also opened a new gym in the east stand area of the ground which is used by players and the general public. Several miscellaneous items were added such as the large poster on the side of the north stand thanking people for their support and also a corporate brick wall in the main stand. In 2011/2012 the temporary south stand was axed due to lowering attendances however new plans were unveiled for a new official south stand to be built as well as training pitches and a spa hotel. Work is now under way on the new training pitches. The stadium now houses Hot Radio (formerly The Bay ) which is being used as the clubs official radio station. A brief History A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club playing in Football League One. The club play at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899. Nicknamed The Cherries, the team traditionally played in red shirts with white sleeves until 1971, when the strip was changed to red and black stripes, similar to that of A.C. Milan. A predominantly red shirt was chosen for the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons before announcing a return to the stripes for the 2006–07 season due to fan demand. After narrowly avoiding relegation from the football league in the 2008–09 season, Bournemouth were promoted in the 2009–10 to League One. In 2010–11 the club finished sixth, and qualified for the playoffs to the Championship, but lost on penalties in the semifinal against Huddersfield Town. Season 2011–12 Lee Bradbury's first full season in charge began with a pre-season visit to Hamworthy Recreation, a game that ended in a 10–0 win for Bournemouth. Three trialists featured for Bournemouth. After a poor start to the season club legend Steve Fletcher joined the management team as assistant manager before soon stepping down just a couple of months later, and eventually being replaced by Russ Wilcox. On Sunday 25 March 2012, Lee Bradbury left Bournemouth by mutual consent and was subsequently replaced by Paul Groves and Shaun Brooks until the end of the season. Manager: Paul Groves Official Club Website: http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/Home Fans Forum: Court Offside - http://www.courtoffside.com/forum/index.php Do you know Bournemouth? Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the mid-year estimates for 2010 from the Office for National Statistics the town has a population of 168,100, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth. The urban geography of Bournemouth is complex: the town adjoins Poole in the west and Christchurch in the east to form the South East Dorset conurbation. The combined population is 383,713, and it is a retail and commercial centre. To the north west of Bournemouth is the small town of Wimborne and to the north east is the settlement of Ferndown. Bournemouth Airport lies to the north east, towards Hurn. The town is intersected by the A338 dual carriageway, known as the "Wessex Way". Founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, Bournemouth's growth accelerated with the arrival of the railway, becoming a recognised town in 1870. Historically part of Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974. Since 1997 the town has been administered by a unitary authority, meaning that it has autonomy from Dorset County Council. The local authority is Bournemouth Borough Council. Bournemouth's location on the south coast of England has made it a popular destination for tourists. The town is a regional centre of business, home of the Bournemouth International Centre and financial companies that include Liverpool Victoria and PruHealth. Similarly to the rest of Dorset, Bournemouth's economy is primarily in the service sector, which employed 93% of the workforce in 2007. This is 10% higher than the average employment in the service sector for Great Britain and the South West. The importance of the manufacturing sector has declined, and is predominantly based in neighbouring Poole, but still employs 3% of the workforce. Tourism is crucial to the economy of Bournemouth, generating £440 million a year and employing thousands of workers. Business tourism alone contributed £127 million in 2007, through delegates and business visitors attending venues such as the Bournemouth International Centre and exhibitions in the town In a 2007 survey by First Direct, Bournemouth was found to be the happiest place in the UK, with 82% of people questioned saying they were happy with their lives. Edited by daib0, 3 Aug 2012, 12:50 PM.
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| daib0 | 27 Jul 2012, 06:36 PM Post #5 |
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Not at all, better to have it early than late !! 
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| daib0 | 27 Jul 2012, 06:38 PM Post #6 |
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Hungerford – Honours and Records Club Honours Hellenic League Premier Division: Winners: 2008-09 Hellenic League Division One: Winners: 1970-71 Newbury League: Winners: 1912-13, 1913-14, 1919-20, 1921-22 Hellenic League Supplementary Cup: Winners: 2004-05 Hellenic League Floodlit Cup: Runners-up: 2008-09 Hellenic League Benevolent Cup: Winners: 1960-61 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup: Winners: 1981-82 Runners-up: 1975-76, 1976-77, 1978-79 Linaker Brokers Challenge Cup: Winners: 2006-07, 2007-08 Newbury Challenge Cup: Winners: 1904-05, 1908-09 Runners-up: 1901-02 Hungerford Cup: Winners: 2003-04 Club records Highest League Position: 5th in Southern League Division One South & West 2011-12 FA Cup best performance: First qualifying round 1979–80 FA Vase best performance: Semi-Final 1977–78, 1979–80, 1988–89 ----------------------------------------------------------------- AFC Bournemouth – Honours Honours Football League Division Three: Winners: 1986–87 Football League Two: Runners up: 2009–10 Football League Division Four: Runners up: 1970–71 Football League Third Division: Play-off Winners: 2002–03 Football League Division Three South: Runners up: 1947–48 Football League Associate Members Cup: Winners: 1983–84 Southern League: Runners up: 1922–23 |
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| Batfloke | 27 Jul 2012, 10:06 PM Post #7 |
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Re: AFC Bournemouth friendly...For the drinkers... There is the Legends Bar located at the stadium which allows in away fans in family groups. The 1910 Supporters Bar which is located upstairs above it is for home fans only. Although the Queens Park Hotel on Holdenhurst Road (alongside the A338 Wessex Way) has now re-opened, it is now unfortunately for home fans only. Around a 10-15 minute walk away is the Sir Percy Florence Wetherspoons outlet on Christchurch Street, in nearby Boscombe. Away fans are welcome at this pub, but no colours are allowed. Next door to Wetherspoons is the Mello Mello bar which also admits away supporters (and with colours). Otherwise alcohol is available to visiting supporters inside the stadium at £3 a pint. |
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| daib0 | 31 Jul 2012, 12:24 AM Post #8 |
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Ticket News - Bournemouth game AFC Bournemouth Official Club Site http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2012-07-30-pre-season-details-278331.aspx |
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| Batfloke | 3 Aug 2012, 09:26 AM Post #9 |
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So Bournemouth away is tomorrow. Anybody making the trip, fancy meeting up at Bournemouth train station? |
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| daib0 | 3 Aug 2012, 12:49 PM Post #10 |
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Reading FC Official Club Site News for friendly http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/cherries-preview-030812-290365.aspx The Royals take on Bournemouth in a friendly game this Saturday, kick off 3pm at Dean Court. Brian McDermott will take a strong first team squad to the south coast, including new signings Pavel Pogrebnyak, Danny Guthrie, Nicky Shorey, Garath McCleary and Adrian Mariappa. Adam Federici is back, but Jimmy Kebe, Jem Karacan, Chris Gunter and Jason Roberts are out. McDermott said, "Bournemouth have always been a side that have played good football, I really like the club. Hopefully the sun shines as well so we get a few fans to come and watch us play!" He continued, "Jem is training really well and is chomping at the bit to come out and play and I am sure that will come around sooner rather than later. Garath McCleary I am hopeful will be fit, he trained on Tuesday and so should be OK. Chris Gunter is getting closer, Jimmy won’t be fit and probably won’t be available at the start of the season either as he has hamstring strain so that is a real shame for him and for us. Robbo won’t be available because he has a bit of a calf problem but obviously he won’t be playing the first two games of the season anyway so we have that in mind. Pavel has settled really well, on his first day here he didn’t know anybody but now the lads love him and he is a real good team player. He wants to do well for the team which is very important to me so he is the same as everybody else in the team. Pavel wants to do well and I know he will." The game kicks off at 3pm at Dean Court, and there are around 1800 tickets available to our supporters on the day. Tickets are priced: Adults £10, Concessions (under 16/over 65/disabled) £5. Royals fans will be located in one third of the East Stand stand [pictured] and tickets can be bought on the turnstiles. |
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