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As ever a warm welcome to everyone at the Dripping Pan this afternoon for the last Men’s home match of the 2023/24 season. And of course a very special welcome to the players, officials and supporters of Hashtag who, like ourselves, do things a bit differently from other clubs.

Many of you may have seen this morning’s announcement from the club confirming that the three year reign of Tony Russell and Joe Vines will sadly be coming to an end.

Three years seems to be a long time in football these days but Rooks fans will be grateful for the three years we have had with Tony and Joe.

We have witnessed some fantastic matches and have attracted some outrageously talented players to the club who have been given the freedom to express themselves and play with the verve and skill demanded by the Russell and Vines style of play.

Probably the one thing that stopped Tony and Joe from reaching the goal of promotion was a lack of continuity in the playing squad from season to season which is a tough thing to achieve in a league as competitive as the Isthmian Premier League. Not only are our rivals, but teams from higher leagues are frequently making offers for our players and it becomes difficult to keep a squad together and evolving from one season to the next.

On behalf of the board I send my gratitude and respect to Tony and Joe for what they have brought to Lewes FC and their achievements in developing the standing of the club. I wish them all the best for their next adventure and hope that everyone will join me in giving them a great send off at the end of the game.

One constant of Tony and Joe’s teams has been the immense presence of midfield general Bradley Pritchard who the club will be honouring with induction into the Hall of Fame. For more about this please see Maggie’s piece further down in this progcast.

Lets get behind our team and hope they can finish the day on a high by securing their fourth win on the bounce.

Come on you Rooks!

Trevor

Dear all, 

“This club is special.” That’s how I started my first ever email to all owners as CEO. And even though I said at the time that I could only ever be a custodian for a tiny part of the club’s history, it feels a little surreal that we have reached my final home games this weekend. 

I believe so wholeheartedly in football done better. This club enshrines it more than anyone. We don’t have shiny things and we beg and borrow and scrap. And everyone working here knows we have more to give and more potential we could fulfil with a bit more stability. But always know that the staff and players and Directors and volunteers always do it with heart, often with little recognition and with little more we can give. 

I’m proud of how far we’ve come over the last five years. You only need to cast your eyes around on matchdays to see the new toilet blocks and club shop in construction, the scoreboard (squeezed in at the last moment!), pitch-side boards with our brilliant partners and of course the brand-new pitch. You see some of the most incredible players who have broken club records and who are such brilliant people too – walking out with our mascots whose numbers have swelled over the years.

But you also see full stands. Full of all of you. 

I hope I have fulfilled my promise to you all to be dogged and determined, to be open and transparent, to invite feedback and to share our failures as well as our successes. I’m proud we challenge the status quo as we do, even at great risk and even when some would like us to fail. I haven’t always got it right, but I always try. This is such a team effort and I am so grateful to the incredible people behind the scenes.

And talking about the team – well, we’ve certainly been entertained over the last three seasons with Tony and Joe at the helm of a set of incredibly creative players. I’ll remember the incredulity and delight of the terraces when they broke a club FA Cup record last season, putting eight goals past Sheppey. I’ll remember the post-match party with the fans in Beveren when we won our first away European game in style. I’ll remember the moments the likes of Raz, JT, Gondoh and Ollie Tanner gave us, all of whom were brought to the Pan by Tony and Joe, and who they made sure built a relationship with fans. Thank you both for the goals and gasps. We wish you the best in your next venture. 

Finally a congrats to Bradley Pritchard – he of Brad’s Pitt fame. Welcome to the Hall of Fame and thank you for being such a club legend. 

But for one last time at home – Come on You Rooks! 

Maggie 

PS – one of the things I haven’t managed to achieve on my to-do list so far is to win the Golden Goal. May that happen in glorious fashion today please.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to today’s fixture against Hashtag United. Here are my thoughts from our recent game against Horsham.

The lead-up to the game was not ideal. We had a bug in the camp, so Archie and Gondoh were both too sick to come in; we did call up one of the under-18s, but he had a knee problem, so we had three on the bench and a top side in town. I said to the players we have two ways of doing this. You sit back and be hard to beat and try and nick one on the break, but that would mean they would have most of the ball, or we go after them and bust this game open, but that would take a huge effort, and we would have to run them into the ground. Even though I gave them two options, I think we all knew what we would pick. It was dangerous, because if you get it wrong against them, you can be on the end of a big scoreline, but we will always take the front foot option. Credit to both sets of players. It was played at such a high tempo, and it was a very good game of football. We played well, scoring two and missing two open goals. Outside of their goal, Nathan didn’t make a save all night, so that shows you how well we played. I thought it was a coming-of-age performance for Marcus Sablier. He was everywhere, and when I saw his stats, my jaw hit the floor. He doesn’t jog anywhere, so to run at pace for 12.9k is remarkable, and it’s a credit to his fitness levels.

As you would have all heard by now, today is my last home game as manager of Lewes. It will be an emotional day for me and my family. I have a pretty lengthy statement I’m posting, so I won’t say too much here.

Thank you for reading my notes, and I hope you have enjoyed them. I have always tried to be honest and give you all some insight into where we were as a team. I will miss you all, the fans and the Dripping Pan so much. It has been an honour to manage Lewes, and I hope one day I get the chance to come back as I feel I have unfinished business, but now isn’t my time, and sometimes you need to move aside and let someone else enjoy this fantastic club.

I look forward to thanking you all and saying my goodbyes!

Enjoy the game!

Tony

Bradley Pritchard to be inducted into Lewes FC Hall of Fame

We are delighted to announce today that the longest-serving member of today’s squad, Bradley Pritchard will be inducted into the Lewes FC Hall of Fame after today’s game.

Bradley has been a true leader and stalwart of the team over the last three seasons. He currently sits on 111 appearances going into the final home game of the 23-24 season, following a distinguished professional career that includes the likes of Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient.

He is a deeply caring and supportive individual. At the end of the 2022-23 season his teammates voted him to receive the Lewes Legend award for the player who best embodies the club values and goes above and beyond week in week out.

His care for the Lewes community shone through with his establishment and work to set up the Community Garden, affectionately known as “Brad’s Pitt”.

We are grateful to Bradley for all of his efforts at the club on and off the pitch and believe he is a perfect addition to the club’s Hall of Fame.

Hashtag United 2-3 Lewes – Jan 15th 2024

Kalvin Lumbombo-Kalala capped off an inspired performance with a superb strike on the edge of the box to make it eight unbeaten for Tony Russell’s side in all competitions. 

It was a bitterly cold evening in Essex but both sides started with a spring in their step. However we did take control of the ball in the early exchanges and found the lead just six minutes in when Chris Whelpdale rifled one into the top corner.

The form we are in at the moment, the early goal gave us a lot of confidence and Whelpdale could have had a brace just 10 minutes later when he found space on the edge of the box but powered one over the bar.

Shortly after, Kalala and Oguntayo combined on the left with the latter putting a wonderful ball into the box which Tommy Wood headed towards goal but it was safely stopped.

Despite our dominance on the ball, the Tags were looking dangerous on the counter, and following one or two danger signs, they had the equaliser with a fantastically worked goal from Camillo Restrepo on the half hour mark.

The goal didn’t same to faze us however and we bombed forward straight from the restart. We were then back in front just five minutes later when a free-kick delivered into the box eventually found Kalala who smashed it towards goal and a deflection off Ronnie Vint wrong footed the ‘keeper.

It was looking comfortable enough for Lewes at this point and the early stages of the second-half were fairly uneventful minus an Arthur Penney header which went inches wide.

70 minutes in and we could have gone out of sight when Wood drove a dangerous ball across goal that Deon Moore could only find the side netting with at an acute angle.

But Hashtag once again found the equaliser five minutes later when they headed home from a cross.

The scores remained level for only two minutes this time with the Rooks responding incredibly again. This time it was some magic from Kalala who cut inside on the edge of the box and curled an absolute beauty into the far corner.

Lewes were able to see out the remainder of the game and gain a crucial three points over Hashtag whom we were level on points with going into the game.

Hashtag United: Strizovic, Wooldridge, Smith, Randell, Haysom, Cornish, Hassan, Djemaili, Restrepo (Halford, ’78), May-Parrott (Teniola, ’78).
Subs: Sammons, Cunningham, Devereux.

Lewes: Harvey, Elliott, Oguntayo, Vint, Penney, Ogunwamide (Moore, ’69), Wood, Whelpdale (Pritchard, ’65), Sablier (Tamplin, ’56), Ming, Lumbombo-Kalala.
Subs: Gondoh, Olukoga.

Attendance: 185 (Approx 40 Rooks).

Lewes FC launches fundraiser to help get the men’s team to the Fenix Trophy finals in Italy!

Today Lewes FC shares details of a club fundraiser to help cover the men’s trip to Italy to compete in the finals of the Fenix Trophy, taking place in Lake Garda, May 10-12.

Whether by sipping on a pitch-side Aperol spritz, donning a special edition bucket hat, chaperoning kids to play in youth football festival at the Pan or dusting off your boots to be on the team sheet itself out in Italy there are many ways fans can contribute.  

There are three main ways you can help (and you can take part in all three!). 

• Donations and Rewards

By making a donation to the cause, you can pick up a special edition bucket hat, cap or t-shirt. See all donation and merch offers here. 

You can also purchase specific once in a lifetime opportunities – such as being a mascot, being part of the playing squad itself, or nabbing a limited-edition embroidered match worn shirt. Head over here to check out the offers. 

• Youth 5 a-side Football Festival

On Saturday May 4, the Dripping Pan will host a youth 5 a-side tournament for age groups from U7s all the way up to U15s, overseen by Tony and Joe and refereed by our own first team players! Team tickets will open on Tuesday next week so get them while they last. Aside from on-pitch tekkers, the day will see plenty of food and drink options as well as fun football themed competitions. Team tickets will be available from Tuesday but anyone can drop in on the day to see how it’s going!

• Festa Italia

Kicking off the Bank Holiday in style, the Dripping Pan will host an Italian-themed festa, ‘Birra Magnifica’, on the evening of Friday May 3rd, showcasing and celebrating the best of our local breweries, cider mills and distilleries – come to sample a range of Sussex beers, spirits and Italian cocktails, and enjoy a variety of super fresh Italian food offerings whilst dancing to DJ Beach coming all the way from Brighton! 

And since this is a big weekend, what better way to cap it off than a big Picnic on the Pan, on Sunday May 5th, 11am-3pm. With food and drink options available, bring a blanket and enjoy the Bank holiday sunshine (fingers crossed!). This is your chance to experience the pitch up close and a free for all kick around. 

We will have stalls dotted about in the grounds, so if you fancy a little light shopping or browsing, we’ve got that too! 

Get this in your diary now – tickets and more details available soon. 

Finally, if you want to make a no strings attached donation to help send the team to Italy and make club history, you can do here and we will be very very grateful! 

Many of the above are limited in number – when they’re gone they’re gone, so get in quick!

Ci vediamo lì!

• Hashtag United Football Club was founded in 2016 by YouTube creator Spencer Owen, initially set up as a group of friends playing a charity match to honour a childhood friend.  Over the next two years, Hashtag played friendlies and exhibition matches in an innovative league format devised by Spencer.  The team had points targets set for a group of games, and if the targets were achieved, the team would be rewarded by The Chairman and would progress to the next level.  The team played in this format across 7 countries against pro football staff teams, fellow YouTube creators, sponsor/brand teams, non-league and Sunday sides. 
• The squad was bolstered by the addition of YouTube creators Theo Baker and Charlie Morley, and then graduates of the Hashtag Academy talent series which had run on Spencer’s channel.  Several thousand applicants were whittled down over a series of football challenges which eventually saw 16-year-old Scott Pollock emerge victorious.  After impressing for Hashtag, Scott joined Northampton Town, making his senior debut in the 2018/19 season.
• During this initial chapter the club also participated in the Next Level 7-a-side YouTube league and were invited to play in front of thousands of fans in the annual Wembley Cup alongside some of their footballing heroes.
• In 2018 the club applied for entry into the FA’s National League System, looking to make the considerable transition from exhibition team to a competitive club in the 10th tier of English football.  They were granted a place in the Eastern Senior League Division 1 (South) for the 2018/19 season and appointed experienced non-league manager Jay Devereux to lead the transition, with home games being played at Haringey Borough’s stadium.  Despite a tough start, thanks to two long winning runs the team ended the season as champions, ensuring promotion at the first time of asking.  The squad for the club’s Essex Senior League campaign was further bolstered by the addition of more experienced non-league players and several from the second Academy series including winner Joshua Osude.  At the point at which the 2019/20 season was voided, the team sat second with games in hand over the league leaders, and in two cup semi-finals.
• The 2020/21 season was also curtailed, but not before the club had a chance to make a dramatic debut in the FA Cup.  A narrow victory over Park View in the Extra Preliminary round was followed by an extraordinary game against Felixstowe & Walton United, which ended in the second-longest penalty shoot out in FA Cup history, The Tags winning 13-12.  The following round again saw the team pitched against higher opposition, with the BBC Sport cameras in attendance for the tie against Soham Town Rangers.  Another penalty shootout victory followed, setting up a huge challenge against Braintree Town in the Second Qualifying Round.  Despite Hashtag taking the lead in the dying minutes, Braintree equalised immediately and then went on to win the shootout, The Tags’ penalty luck finally running out.
• At the time the league season was suspended, Hashtag sat top of the Essex Senior League, and in May 2021 the FA awarded the club promotion to the Isthmian League Division One North by virtue of their PPG record in 2019-21.  After a solid first season where the team finished 8th, they went on a remarkable 21-game winning streak a year later, finishing the league as champions with 97 points.  The 23-24 season sees us play in the Isthmian Premier Division for the first time.
• During the pandemic, Hashtag merged with two well-established local football clubs, Forest Glade Youth and AFC Basildon.  The former, established over the past 30 years, has meant that we can now offer a pathway for boys and girls from the age of 3 to senior football, and counts an Inclusive and a walking football team amongst over 40 operating from our Barleylands site outside Billericay, overseen by co-chairman and Forest Glade founder Derrick Pearson.  On the women’s side, one of Essex’s most successful women’s teams (as Basildon Town, C&K Basildon and AFC Basildon) is now playing as Hashtag United FC Women in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division, after winning the title in the 22-23 season.  In March 2024 they won the FA Women’s National League Cup, beating Newcastle United at Kenilworth Road.
• Hashtag have also been a successful esports (competitive gaming) team, with professional FIFA players competing at the world’s top tournaments.

Harry Haysom

Position - CB
Harry was brought into the first team fold in summer 2021 after impressing with the Reserves, and then went on to sweep the board in that year's season's Player of the Season awards and missed out on the club’s consecutive appearance record by 1 game. His 22/23 season was hampered by an injury halfway through but he returned to see us over the line and his rapid progress has continued this season. 

RECENT HEAD TO HEAD

15th Jan 2024

Isthmian Premier League

Hashtag

2

Lewes

3

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In our last Vox Pop of the season, we asked Lewes fans “Who is your player of the season and why?” – Here are their responses…

“Gotta be Kalvin – our top scorer and always a joy to watch. Honorary mention for Elliot” – Joe Gunbie

“KLK – Consistent threat all season” – Ben Cook

“Whelps – one of our top goal scorers and had some serious tekkers (if that word is still used)” – Ollie Audis

“Jake Elliot, solid all season” – Harvey Lock

“Chris Whelpdale, so much quality and effort” – Dave

“Chris Whelpdale” – RenosFootballPage

“Kalala”- James Campbell

“Kalvin Lumbombo-Kalala” – Ollie Horton

“Kalvin is the only right answer” – Fin Smith

“Tough one this year , Penney , Sam, Kalvin or Whelpers , tough choice.” – DEAKSY

“Archie Tamplin. He didn’t play as much as he might’ve, but he was boss when he did and always looks like he’s loving it. Whatever happens next, hope he stays.” – Nico Rjinders

“I’ll go for Arthur Penney who I think has been increasingly impressive throughout the season for such a young player – massive potential. Honourable mentions for Pritch, Sam, KLK, and Harvey too.” – Perry Anderson

ON THIS DAY IN FOOTBALL HISTORY – 20th APRIL

It’s all Greek to me

In December, the Greek authorities ruled that all Super League games would be played behind closed doors, for the foreseeable future after escalating violence between clubs which culminated in a police officer being killed in a volleyball match between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos.  Trouble was never too far away at football games, especially when any of the big four met.  Back in October, the game between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos was abandoned after a flare hit Juankar, one of the away side’s substitutes warming up on the touchline.

After two months of discussions between the authorities and the clubs, the ban was lifted in February, but strict criteria and heavy sanctions introduced in a bid to combat any further problems.  Fans were welcome back into the stadiums, although the new rules saw away fans banned at most of the topflight grounds, whilst any objects thrown onto the pitch during a game would result in matches being abandoned and stadium closed.

I’d cautiously monitored the situation in Greece, hovering over the cancel button for my flights.  The post regular season play-off fixtures hadn’t been drawn but with the three Athens clubs and the two from Thessaloniki involved in a six team round robin tournament to determine who would be champions and who would qualify for European competition, the risk of trouble could raise its head at any point.

The draw of games had been kind, with Panathinaikos and AEK at home on my day of arrival with kick off times staggered so I could easy get between the two games via public transport.  A third game, AEK B’s second division match against Levadeiakos at their Serafeideion Stadium, near the airport was a possible lunch time starter if my flight was on time (alas it didn’t).

But for me the main event was an opportunity to visit the vintage beauty of the Apóstolos Nikolaidis, home of one of the best match day experiences in European, nay dare I say, World football. Gate 13.  A steep, wide wall of noise.  Intimidating, raw, dedicated.
It did seem strange that tickets didn’t go on sale until four days before the game, my relentless checking the ticketing website finally rewarding me with a smattering of seats in one block of the ground.  I could finally relax that I wouldn’t be turning up empty handed.

I’d booked a hotel close to the ground, which was also a few minutes’ walk from the metro stop from the airport.  Three hours before kick-off, with the temperature already hitting 30 degrees, the merchandise sellers were already out in force.  The side streets around the ground were covered in Panathinaikos graffiti, marking the territory in green and black.  The bars and restaurants were starting to fill up, but I had a couple of hours on the roof of my hotel to top up my tan before I wandered back to soak up the match day atmosphere.

Alas, despite the wall-to-wall sunshine and the temperature nudging the 30s the swimming pool at my hotel was shut.  “Unfortunately, it is not yet May sir.  It is too cold to sit on the roof”.  It was also too cold for the air conditioning to be switched.  Next best option, a good book and a large souvlaki and chips at one of the bars near the ground.

I got chatting to the waiter and he mentioned how lucky I was to have got a ticket, what with Gate 13 being closed.  Closed? What, when and how?  He wasn’t sure of all the detail, but he knew that many of the hardcore fans would be boycotting the game in protest of whatever sanctions had been imposed on the club.

The stadium from the outside is all barbed wire, broken glass, graffiti and rawness, and it’s beautiful.  The club had installed modern bar code readers, shoehorned into the narrow gates.  Clubs were supposed to be checking the IDs on tickets based on the new rules, something the Italians had successfully put in place.  Here, a cursory look at the ticket on my phone was good enough to pass.  A brief pat down and I was in.

With Gate 13, closed, the capacity of the Apóstolos Nikolaidis had been reduced to around 8,000 for the visit of Championship Playoff group make weights Lamia (fun fact, in Greek mythology Lamia was a child-eating monster who had an affair with Zeus), who came into the game against Panathinaikos on 34 points, half of what leaders PAOK had, and 14 points behind 5th place Aris.

The ground looked so strange with one end completely empty.  The rest of the stadium was basking in sunshine and rammed.  The section I was in had a nice touch of allowing kids to sit on the edge of the pitch, their legs dangling down and signs asking for various player’s shirts.

It was a strange atmosphere without Gate 13.  It had the feel of a pre-season game, polite applause, lots of families, nothing like what I’d expected. Pockets of fans tried to raise the atmosphere and a brief altercation between some home supporters behind the goal got us all excited although a terrible back pass from Panathinakos defender Giannis gave Slivka Vykintas an opportunity for Lamia to take a shock lead.  That did the trick as all of a sudden everyone was on their feet, cheering and clapping the team as they sheepishly returned to the centre circle.

Fans new each other, adults looked out for children, a guy carried €5 beers on a tray above his head, passing them back up into fans who passed their money the other way, it was like being back at football with my dad when I was a small boy.

Panathinaikos boss Fatih Terim shed his jacket, untucked his shirt and started to rant.  He looked like an angry Grandad, berating his grandchildren for playing football on his freshly mowed lawn.

The lead lasted just three minutes. Gnezda Cerin Adam superbly volleyed in from close range after a clever cross to the far post from Willian.  From that moment onwards, there was only going to be one winner, although the home side were made to work hard to break down a stubborn Lamia defence who were more than happy with a point.

They got their chance in the 60th minute when Bernard superbly executed a free kick from twenty-five yards out.  With three minutes to go the Brazilian midfielder grabbed his second and made the game safe. Panathinaikos had 22 shots on goal to the visitors 5 – a dominant display.

I took the opportunity to beat the crowds onto the metro and head off towards Nea Filadelfeia for AEK’s game with Aris.  The absence of the ultras had made it a very different match day experience to the one I was hoping for but instead I saw the community side of the clu

ON THE ROAD TO…HARINGEY BOROUGH

How was last season?
Haringey’s season started poorly, taking just one point from their opening three games, then stabilised, so much so that in the second half of the season they never rose above 13^th, and only dropped below 15^th for one week.  They never troubled any of the promotion-chasing sides but were always too good for the teams at the bottom – a hallmark of consistency! 

After finishing in the Play-offs in their first season at Step 3 in 2019, they’ve struggled to break into the top half of the table.  With a limited budget and so much local competition for players it will be tough for them to challenge this season.  But it’s a decent day out and the club have some excellent supporters who travel away in numbers and make some noise.

Isthmian Premier League – 15^th – P 42 W 13 D 12 L 17 GS 67 GA 75 GD -8 PTS 51

• FA Cup – First Qualifying Round – Maldon & Tiptree (A) 1-2
• FA Trophy – First Qualifying Round – Billericay Town (H) 1-3
• London Senior Cup – Finalists – Charlton Athletic (A) 3-5
• Isthmian League Cup – Quarter Final – Potters Bar Town (A) 1-3

When did we last meet Haringey Borough?
The Rooks did the double over Haringey last season, with a hard-fought victory in North London and a walk in the park in April.  In the first meeting in December it was the home side who took the lead in the 10^th minute thanks to William Dupray but TQ Addy stole in to equalise and score his first goal for the club.  Razz Coleman De-Graft pulled another long-range special out of the bag to give the Rooks all three points in the 51^st minute.

In the final home game of the season in front of a bumper 1,300 crowd Lewes scored three goals in the opening 17minutes in April thanks to Razz Coleman De-Graft (yep, another special), Joe Taylor and a fantastic team move finished off by Jaydn Mundle-Smith.  Archie Tamplin scored his first for the club in the last minute to cap off a comprehensive victory.

Our last six meetings

W 5 D 1 L 0 GS 15 GA 6

About Coles Park
The ground is slowly being developed by the ambitious owners, including the installation of a 3G pitch,  but it is still a one-sided affair with the main stand which can seat around 300 straddling the half-way line and offering good views of the game, whilst just to the side of this stand is a covered terrace.  Apart from that it is hard standing on the three other sides with very little in the way of shade.  There is a decent sized clubhouse behind the main stand and some excellent food options from a pop-up stand in between the main stand and the covered terrace

How to get to Coles Park
It doesn’t matter which way you choose to get to Coles Park, you will encounter traffic as you try to navigate towards North London.  Head up the A23/M23 and then anti-clockwise around the M25.  Now you have to make a choice.  Either head under the Thames through the Dartford Tunnel and continue around the M25 to junction 25 then head south on the A10 through Enfield until you hit the junction with the A406 North Circular Road OR M25 to junction 2, head London-bound on the A2, through the Blackwall Tunnel, A12 northwards then join the A406 at the Redbridge Roundabout and follow anti-clockwise until the junction with the A10.

Follow the A10 south towards Central London for around a mile and then take a right into White Hart Lane.  The ground is on your left-hand side.  There is a large car park in the ground as well as plenty of street parking if you continue down White Hart Lane and take any of the roads on the left.  It is around 90 minutes from Lewes and a driving time of around 2 hours 15 minutes accounting for the poor traffic.

The nearest train station is probably White Hart Lane, which is a 20-odd minute walk.  Simply head out of the station and turn left into White Hart Lane (don’t get confused by the brand-spanking new Tottenham Hotspur ground).  Alternatively, the nearest tube is Wood Green which is about a mile away.  Exit station and take a left onto Lordship Lane, then a left into Perth Road.  Follow this all the way until it meets White Hart Lane and then a right and the ground is 250 metres on the right.

Admission at Coles Park
Admission is £10 for adults, £5 for concessions (senior citizens and students), and accompanied under 16s admitted free of charge.  

Fancy a beer?
The nearest pub to the ground is The Two Brewers in Scotland Green which doesn’t appear to have much of a choice of beers, whilst the Victoria just a couple of doors away is not a bad option.  The nearest Wetherspoons is the Spouter’s Corner, on Spouter’s Corner which is close to Wood Green tube station.  The Bohem Tap Room is highly recommended but a good 20-minute walk from the ground in Myddleton Road, N22.

THANK YOU!

I’d like to thank Stuart and Harvey for their contributions to the Progcast this season. Without their help, this would’ve all been a lot harder!

Thanks to Boyesy for another season of his incredible photos. Without them, the Progcast would look a lot worse!

Thanks to Trev, Tony and Jack too for their reliable and consistent notes and communications throughout the season.

Lastly, I’d like to thank you the fans for reading the Progcast this season. We’re keen to take on new people to help contribute to it, as this is all done voluntarily. If you’re interested, please DM Lewes Clamour on either Instagram or Twitter.

Thanks everyone!

Legals and Credits

“The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA statement that there should be a zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse whether it by reason of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sex and sexual orientation or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association for action by that Association.” (The FA 0800 085 0508 / Kick it Out 020 7253 0162).The Isthmian League and all Member Clubs in the League are committed to promoting equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and providing access and opportunities for all members of the community.”

Lewes 2000 FC Limited. Registered in England and Wales with Company Registration Number 03790979. Lewes 2000 FC Limited is 100% owned by Lewes Community Football Club.

Honorary President Terry Parris
Chair Trevor Wells
Directors Priscila Aldridge, Jen Kerrison, Tom McJennett, Joe Short, Stan Lahood, Steve Watts, John Peel, Trevor Wells, Ben Hall
Chief Executive Officer Maggie Murphy
Club Secretary John Peel
Fan Engagement Manager Shrey Nilvarna
Operations Manager Damian Watts

Life Members
Peter Brook, Dorothy Brook RIP, Vic Blunt, Pat Dartnell, Gary Elphick, Gordon Fowlie, Peter Hiscox RIP, Billy Nixon, Derrick Parris RIP, Terry Parris, Jimmy Quinn, P. Swaysland, Steve Ibbitson, Jason Hopkinson, Steve White, Martin Elliot, Kevin Fingerneissl, Kevin Powell, David and Barbara Arnold, Roger and Cathy Feltham, Ethel Treagus, Roy Dartnell RIP, Ron Moore, Derek Southouse, Ray Smith, Ken Carter RIP

Manager Tony Russell
Assistant manager Joe Vines
First team coach Nathan White
First team physio Toni Miller
Goalkeeping coach Charlie Himbury
Match logistics Vikram Dogra
First Team Performance Analyst Henderson Russell
Under-18s Manager Jon Miller

Golden Rook Rob Read
Web Editor Stuart Fuller
Progcast Editor Stan Lahood
Club Photographer James Boyes

TODAY’S QUIZ ANSWERS

1. The record attendance for a European club competition match was set at Hampden Park when 136,505 saw Celtic beat Leeds to reach the European Cup Final. Celtic lost to Feyenoord in the final. Surely that’s a record that will never be broken?
2. Newcastle United’s Malcolm Macdonald scored all of England’s goals in the 5-0 defeat of Cyprus in a Euro qualifier at Wembley.
3. Oxford United owner Robert Maxwell announced that he had bought a controlling interest in Reading FC and that he intended to merge the clubs and play under the name of Thames Valley Royals.
4. Duncan Ferguson of Rangers became the first professional player in Britain to be jailed for a incident on the football pitch. In a Scottish League match at Ibrox on 16th April 1994 he head-butted visiting Raith Rovers defender Jock McStay and although the clash wasn’t noticed by the match officials it was caught on camera and he ended up in court charged with assault. He was found guilty and with previous convictions (although not from footballing incidents) he was sentenced to 3 months in prison. He eventually served 44 days in Barlinnie prison.
5. Rhys Murrell-Williamson came on a substitute in the 81st minute for the Rooks.