London Branch Football Team - Report to AGM 2009

The Branch football team completed the 2008/09 APFSCIL Division 2 season. Finishing once again in 3rd position for the third year running. Another fine season with some great performances and results. The highlight and performance of the season would have been the lads hammering the top two clubs Blackpool 7-0 and Brighton 2-0 during the season, plus were very unlucky to lose 2-1 deep into injury time to Brighton in a double header match against them at the end of May, though this particular game is one of many matches throughout the season that APFSCIL are looking into and the result may yet be awarded to the lads instead. Though this will have no bearing on the lads final position in Division 2.

   

The team will again start the 2009/10 APFSCIL  season on September 13th 2009. Continuing to play at the Met Police Peel Centre, Aerodrome Road, NW9 5JE. Some 500 yards from Colindale Tube Station (Northern Line). The team is always on the look out for new players, and has had some success over the pre-season matches in finding some new SAFC fans in London to bolster the squad. Plus friends of the squad who are willing to help out and join the Branch.  

   

I would like to thank last seasons team captain Mark Stewart for his efforts and help over the last few seasons. Mark has decided to semi retire due to work and minor injuries at the age of 46 years young. He is probably one of the fittest players in the team still to date and I believe he will be doing the Great North Run once again this year. Hopefully he will be able to assist in our title and cup challenge as much as possible.  

   

On the injuries front the lads have suffered some set backs. Tony Jones has fractured a finger in the 4-3 pre-season win over Woodlands Utd of Watford. Dan Minhinnett has damaged some ligaments in his knee whilst coaching for the Spurs Youth Academy. Wayne Russell has now retired after his knee kept seizing up at the start of last season and as a result will need an operation. We wish them all the best and hope that those that can will return to the team soon.  

   

The team managed to get a gathering of players and partners for the end of season. Meeting at The Lyceum public house on the Strand. The end of season awards were handed out. With Tony Jones winning the players player of the year award for the second time in three seasons. The runner up for 2008/09 was Peter Boyce. Golden Boot went once again to Tyrone Jones for the second season running. With the managers player of the season going to Richie Patterson. Clubman of the year is awarded to Geoff Hardy for his help in refereeing for the lads at short notice and sometimes for nowt in the last few seasons. Geoff has yet to receive his award though, with work keeping him busy at this time.  

   

I would like to thank all those who have played for the branch team and for those who continue to do so and to those yet to play this season. Without you we cannot exist. Its always a pleasure to don the red and white tops and to represent Sunderland by being Sunderland is nearly as good as it gets to the real thing.  Keep the Faith.    

   

2008/09 RESULTS    

W  

Blackburn Rovers  

 0   

 8   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 14 September 2008
Attendance 2  

   

   

C.Donald  G.Jones(2)   T.Jones(5)    G.Jones  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Sunderland  

 3   

 2   

Plymouth Argyle  

Sunday, 21 September 2008
Attendance 6  

   

G.Coombs  T.Jones  M.Stewart    M.Stewart  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

D  

Bristol City Football Supporters Club  

 1   

 1   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 28 September 2008
Attendance 5  

   

   

P.Munnelly    M.Stewart   M.Swales  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Sunderland  

 1   

 0   

Bristol City Football Supporters Club  

Sunday, 09 November 2008
Attendance 3  

   

P.Swinney    A.Jones  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

L  

Blackpool  

 11   

 0   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 16 November 2008  

   

   

  M.Swales  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

L  

Dundee United  

 3   

 0   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 30 November 2008
Attendance 3  

   

   

  A.Jones  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Manchester City  

 0   

 3   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 07 December 2008
Attendance 3  

   

   

P.Boyce  M.Sanderson  A.Thornton    P.Boyce  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Plymouth Argyle  

 0   

 1   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 11 January 2009
Attendance 5  

   

   

M.Stewart    M.Stewart  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Sunderland  

 3   

 0   

Blackburn Rovers  

Sunday, 18 January 2009
Attendance 1  

   

G.Jones  T.Jones  D.Minhinnett    G.Jones  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Birmingham City  

 2   

 5   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 22 February 2009
Attendance 3  

   

   

G.Jones(2)  D.Minhinnett  R.Patterson(2)    A.Jones  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Sunderland  

 3   

 1   

Manchester City  

Sunday, 08 March 2009
Attendance 6  

   

M.Hay  D.Joseph  D.Minhinnett    D.Joseph  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

L  

Exeter City Bauys  

 2   

 1   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 15 March 2009
Attendance 7  

   

   

C.Dickens    D.Minhinnett   A.Thornton  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Sunderland  

 7   

 0   

Blackpool  

Sunday, 29 March 2009
Attendance 3  

   

C.Donald   T.Jones(3)   D.Minhinnett  R.Patterson(2)    P.Boyce  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Sunderland  

 3   

 0   

Exeter City Bauys  

Sunday, 05 April 2009
Attendance 14  

   

T.Jones(3)    T.Jones  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Sunderland  

 4   

 2   

Aberdeen 2  

Sunday, 19 April 2009
Attendance 2  

   

D.Minhinnett  A.Owusu  R.Patterson(2)    R.Patterson  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

L  

Sunderland  

 0   

 3   

Dundee United  

Sunday, 26 April 2009
Attendance 7  

   

  N.Weldon  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

D  

Sunderland  

 1   

 1   

Birmingham City  

Sunday, 10 May 2009
Attendance 2  

   

R.Patterson    E.Haddow  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Aberdeen 2  

 1   

 5   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 17 May 2009
Attendance 0  

   

   

D.Minhinnett  R.Patterson  M.Stewart  M.Stewart(2)  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

L  

Sunderland  

 1   

 2   

Brighton & Hove Albion  

Sunday, 31 May 2009
Attendance 10  

   

R.Patterson    A.Owusu   N.Weldon  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

W  

Brighton & Hove Albion  

 0   

 2   

Sunderland  

Sunday, 31 May 2009
Attendance 11  

   

   

T.Jones(2)    T.Jones  

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

[Note 17/05/09 Matt Stewart scored 2 goals and was man of the match]  

   

Division Two
Sunderland  

Games
Played  

Goals  

Jones T  

7  

15  

Patterson R  

10  

9  

Minhinnett D  

11  

6  

Jones G  

9  

5  

Stewart M  

15  

3  

Donald C  

3  

2  

Stewart M  

9  

2  

Boyce P  

13  

1  

Coombs G  

10  

1  

Dickens C  

11  

1  

Hay M  

14  

1  

Joseph D  

6  

1  

Munnelly P  

9  

1  

Owusu A  

3  

1  

Sanderson M  

3  

1  

Swinney P  

9  

1  

Thornton A  

10  

1  

 

    

APFSCIL Div 2- League Table as of  01/06/09 (Pending APFSCIL League review of Sunderland (1) vs. Brighton (2) result – 31/05/09)  

   

 

1.  

Brighton & H.A  

20  

17  

1  

2  

87  

21  

66  

52  

2.  

Blackpool  

20  

17  

1  

2  

81  

27  

54  

52  

3.  

Sunderland  

20  

13  

2  

5  

52  

31  

21  

41  

4.  

Birmingham City  

20  

10  

5  

5  

64  

36  

28  

35  

5.  

Bristol City  

20  

10  

2  

8  

47  

29  

18  

32  

6.  

Dundee United  

20  

8  

4  

8  

40  

39  

1  

28  

7.  

Plymouth Argyle  

20  

9  

1  

10  

44  

58  

-14  

28  

8.  

Exeter City 2nds  

20  

5  

2  

13  

35  

79  

-44  

17  

9.  

Aberdeen 2nds  

20  

3  

3  

14  

39  

62  

-23  

12  

10.  

Manchester City  

20  

3  

2  

15  

30  

77  

-47  

11  

11.  

Blackburn Rovers  

20  

3  

1  

16  

20  

80  

-60  

10  

Note: All fixtures are subject to random change.

Summer Time kick offs at 230pm. Winter Time 2pm.

01/03/09 - Plymouth Argyle vs. Aberdeen 2nds - Home win awarded Aberdeen 2nds concede match.
22/03/09 - Bristol City vs. Aberdeen 2nds - Home win awarded Aberdeen 2nds concede match.

League reviewing illegal use of unregistered players in several matches. Await update of Final Tables.  


   

   

The fortunes of the team can be followed on www.clubwebsite.co.uk/safcsalondonfc 

   

This can also be linked to via www.weardownsouth.com  

   

Come along and support the lads one Sunday afternoon. We have a covered 150 seated stand you can use for free. Bring the family as well. Just let us know you are coming and I will add your name to the gate entry list (home games and a fair few of our away games are played at the Police Centre so a name on the entry list is required)  

   

   

Pre-Season Results to date 2009/10  

02/08/09                 Sunderland 3 Barnet Police 4                             Tony Jones (p), Dickens, Patterson  

16/08/09                 Sunderland 4 Woodlands Utd 3                        Ty Jones (4)  

   

Mini Tournament (20 mins e/w matches)  

23/08/09                 Sunderland 0 Woodlands Utd 0                         

23/08/09                 Sunderland 0 Hull City 1                                      

23/08/09                 Woodlands Utd 1 Hull City 1  

   

Mark Hay

 

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