DATE: Saturday 10th October 2020

COMPETITION: Buildbase F.A Vase Second Qualifying Round

OPPONENTS: Raunds Town (uhlsport United Counties League Division One)

VENUE Kiln Park, London Road, Raunds, Northamptonshire, NN9 6EQ

KICK OFF: 3.00pm

OFFICIALS:
Referee: Harry Price
Assistant Referee: Jakub Gierczyk
Assistant Referee: Ian Mitchell

TEAM NEWS

Raunds Town
(Red & Black shirts, black shorts, black socks)
from
Luke Aridegbe, Hilton Arthur, Luke Baker, Edward Bates, Kevin Buchanan, Dylan Carter, Isaac Carter, Joe Chubb, Joe Clipstone, Musa Conteh, Craig Davey, Christopher Dickens, Justin Dickinson, James Dickson, Stefan Emary, Charley Evans, Edmilson Fernandes, Ashley Foulger, Martin Gardner, Matt Gearing, Elliott Gillingwater, Ethan Goodman, George Inwood, Matthew Keenleyside, Ryan Kenyon, Dean McBride, Jack McDermott, Patrick McGrady, Cole McWilliam, Ashley Meeks, Korey Morgan, Jack Mudge, Tom North, Alexander Parrott, Manish Raghoobar
Kurtis Randall, Jake Reynolds, Jordan Richard Evans, Liam Roche, Ryan Simpson, Scott Small, Sheldon Washington, Alex Wills, Charles Yeboah

Risborough Rangers
(White shirts/red shorts/red socks)
from
Jack Brooker, Bertie Squire-Adams, Justin Gordon, Joel Read, Josh Urquhart, Alex Sethi, Ben Hammond, Laurence Clark, Gary Rymer, Adam Morris, Brian Haule, Sam Pekun, Marcus Wyllie, Steve Tavender, JJ Lofthouse-Smith, Martin Griggs, Davis Haule, Josh Fox, Asher Yearwood

Manager: Mark Eaton Assistant Manager: Jon Franklin Coach: Paul Bonham Sports Therapist: Harry Thurkettle

SHOULD THE SCORES BE LEVEL AT 90 MINUTES THEN THE MATCH WILL GO STRAIGHT TO PENALTIES.

ADMISSION PRICES:
The prices are as follows:

• Adults - £6
• Concessions - £3

COACH TRAVEL

There are a limited number of seats available on the coach at a cost of Adults £10 Concessions £5.

PICK UP POINTS

The B.E.P. Stadium depart 10.45am

Horse & Jockey Pub, Buckingham Road, Aylesbury departs 11.15am

If you are interested please contact Steve Burnett on 07546 538263

If you can’t make the game then follow our Twitter (@RRFC_1971) & Facebook page (@risboroughrangersfc1971) for updates during the game.

Who are Raunds Town?

Raunds Town was founded in 1946. There had been other teams with “Raunds” in the title as long ago as 1896?97, but at a meeting in the town’s Temperance Hall in May 1946 a new amalgamated club was formed. The club is nicknamed “The Shopmates” in reference to the local boot and shoe industry, which was largely workshop-based.
In 1950 the Shopmates joined the United Counties League (formerly the Northamptonshire League), playing in the Second Division. They did not set the league on fire, and after switching between the divisions settled in Division One after the former first division was redesignated the Premier Division. A season in Division Two in 1979-80 seemed to wake them up: after the division was disbanded at the end of that season, the Shopmates returned to Division One and were promoted as champions in 1982-83. .
Raunds Town embarked upon an ambitious programme. Having played at Greenhouse Field for two years at the start, they moved to The Berristers for thirty-three seasons and in 1991 they moved to Kiln Park. The stadium adjacent to the A45 was designed to host football at a higher level. The Shopmates’ on-field performance matched this munificence. In 1992-93 they won at Northwich Victoria 2-0 to eliminate their hosts from the FA Cup in the Second Qualifying Round, thus far the only time a UCL club has eliminated Conference opposition from the competition. In 1994-95 the Shopmates lost the FA Vase semi-final against Arlesey Town having led 3-0 after the first (home) leg. The following season they were eliminated in the quarter-final by Bristol club Mangotsfield United. In 2006-07 the Shopmates eliminated Isthmian League side Enfield from the FA Cup by way of a 2-1 away win, gaining revenge for a reverse in the same competition at their hands eight seasons before. .
Meanwhile, in the United Counties League, the leadership of manager Keith Burt led an assault on the top of the table. Having lost out on the championship on goal difference in 1994-95, Raunds seized the title the following season. They were duly promoted to the Southern League, where they took their place in the Midland Division. However, they suffered from their geographical location close to the boundary between the divisions and in 1998-99, the Shopmates were shifted to the Southern Division, which was renamed the Eastern Division the following season. This had financial implications, not least the cost of travelling, and for two seasons Raunds Town struggled. Manager Keith Burt resigned, and the club had little option but to apply for re-admission to the United Counties League at the end of 1999-2000. .
The Shopmates held their own over the first few years in the top division of UCL football however the club found itself in financial difficulties during the 2010/2011 season which saw a number of players leave the club. The results were a reflection of this and the 1st team were relegated into Division 1 as were the Reserves into Division 2. .

The Shopmates season to date

06/10/20 DIV1 Raunds Town FC 1 - 2 Wellingborough Whitworth FC
03/10/20 DIV1 Holwell Sports FC 7 - 0 Raunds Town FC
26/09/20 DIV1 Raunds Town FC 3 - 3 Aylestone Park FC
22/09/20 DIV1 Raunds Town FC 2 - 5 Irchester United FC
19/09/20 FAV Egham Town 0 - 2 Raunds Town FC
16/09/20 DIV1 Huntingdon Town FC 2 - 1 Raunds Town FC
12/09/20 DIV1 Birstall United Social FC 4 - 0 Raunds Town FC
05/09/20 DIV1 Raunds Town FC 1 - 1 Saffron Dynamo FC