Getting To Know...Part One

As we embark on our first season back in the Molten Spartan South Midlands League, we'll be taking a look at the clubs we'll be facing this season in a three part series.

Aylesbury FC

We only visited Haywood Way last season, when the club was known as Aylesbury Vale, for a pre-season friendly. Jay Jay, Peter Hiney and Darrell Elliott provided the goals in the 3-3 draw.
One familiar face we look forward to seeing is Roger Dance. The former Blues' chairman now takes up the same post for the Moles. Roger led Dunstable through three seasons in the Southern League as well as a Bedfordshire Senior and Premier Cup double.
Aylesbury, now their fifth name since being founded in 1930, are enjoying their most successful years after decades in local leagues.

Biggleswade United FC

Another club that Town only faced last season. Darrell Elliott's goal giving the Blues a 1-0 win at Second Meadow in the Bedfordshire Senior Cup Semi-final.
United, currently celebrating their 50th season in existence, have only had two seasons outside the South Midlands League/Spartan South Midlands League in the past 40 years. As well as a midtable finish, the club equalled their best performances in both the FA Cup (1st Qualifying Round) and FA Vase (2nd Round) last season.

Brimsdown Rovers FC

The Magpies, in the familiar Newcastle-esque kit, last faced Dunstable in the Spartan South Midlands Senior Division in 2000/01. Brimsdown won 2-1 at Creasey Park before Town ran out 6-1 winners at Goldsdown Road en route to promotion.
Brimsdown have spent the past 20 years of their 62 year existence in the Spartan South Midlands League and have had a young David Beckham on their books.

Broxbourne Borough FC

Town last faced Broxbourne in the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division winning season of 2002/03, winning 3-2 at home and 4-0 at Goffs Lane.
Boro have are another club celebrating 50 years in football and have maintained a run of 11 seasons in the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division.

Chalfont St Peter AFC

Dunstable have never faced Chalfont St Peter in a league competition, although the reserve teams closely contested the Suburban Leauge Northern Division title in 2007/08.
The Saints spent 22 years in the Isthmian (Ryman) League before transferring to the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division in 2005/06. Chalfont also reached the semi-final of last season's FA Vase, with over 1,000 in attendance of each leg.

Colney Heath FC

Dunstable last faced Colney Heath back in 2000/01 in the Spartan South Midlands Senior Division, with either side winning 2-1 away from home.
The Magpies spent 46 years trying to get out of the Herts County League, finally doing so in 2000, and progressed well through the Spartan South Midlands League since.

Hanwell Town FC

The Geordies are another club Dunstable faced in the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division winning season of 2002/03. Hanwell won a 4-3 epic at Creasy Park after the Blues won 2-0 at The Recreation Ground.
Hanwell recently spent a season in the Southern League South & West Division, with their highlight being a 6-0 home win over Newport IOW.

That's the end of part one, part two will follow in the next week or so. Don't forget to check out the club directiory in the first team section for all the important information on every club we face in the league, cups and friendlies this season.

Saturday 27th June 2009