One of the goalpost stancions has suffered at the hands of vandals during the close season and is in need of repair.
Anybody who can spare a little help with maintenace to the top pitch would be appreciated. The re-seeded goalmouths need regular watering.
AGM (29/06/2009)
The Accounts have been audited and the date has been set and the Football Club will hold the AGM on Wednesday 15th July at 8pm in the Clubhouse. The Treasurer's report will be high on the agenda followed by the Election of Officers ahead of the 2009/2010 campaign. Plans for the season will be outlined and the meeting will conclude with any other business. All club members are invited to attend.
Joke of the Week 160 (27/06/2009)
A man in a hot air balloon realised he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am".
The woman below replied, "You're in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude."
"You must be in I.T," said the balloonist.
"I am," replied the woman, "How did you know?"
"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I've no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip."
The woman below responded, "You must be in Management."
"I am", replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?"
"Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you are or where you're going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it's all my f******g fault."
Pre Season Friendlies (11/06/2009)
Pre season training begins on Tuesday 14th & Thursday 16th July Sessions will continue every Tues - Thurs from then onwards
**************************************************************************** Cookham Dean FC are looking to arrange our friendlies for the pre season.
We will be looking at games for all of our teams, including the Senior Side.
Saturday 1st August 2009 ( First Team ) Cookham Dean v Penn & Tylers Home Referee: Martin Olver Kick Off 3pm
Saturday 8th August 2009 ( First Team ) Penn & Tylers v Cookham Dean Kick Off 3pm
Saturday 15th August 2009 Provisionally Booked Reserves Away at Cantley Park
Tuesday/ Thursday Available for Games
Saturday 22nd August 2009 Cookham Dean v Waltham 3pm Kick Off *Waltham arranging Referee
*Saturday kick offs @ 3.00pm
*Mid week kick offs 6.30pm
Contact us through this Web Site or sidneynewell@aol.com
Pitch Maintenace (03/06/2009)
Colin Moore and Neil Fryer have spent time on maintenance to the top pitch, particularly the goalmouth's, where top soil and grass seed have been added. The biggest challenge now is keeping the goalmouth's watered to encourage the seed and Neil has been going up on a regular basis to attend to the job. Obviously any help you could give would be appreciated. If you can help any evening or at weekends then please contact Neil or the Club through the web site.
Bonus Ball Results (31/05/2009)
We sold out two entire sheets, that's 98 Squares for the Bonus Ball Fundraiser for 2008/09 thanks to the efforts of Gary Timmins of Omega Elecrical. The winners list grew each week from September 2008 until 30th May 2009 on Week 40 of the Draw
Week 40 Draw 1 Ball 32 - Chris Ellis Week 40 Draw 2 Ball 32 - Wilf May 30th
* The Bonus ball ran until 30th May, Cup final day, the day after end of season do
Thanks for coming (19/05/2009)
We have now recieved an amazing 190,000 strikes on this site and between the 19th February and the 19th May 20,000 of you visited this site. If you wish to support the club then you could raise money for Cookham Dean Football Club whenever you shop online!
Make this site your home for online shopping and you can generate funds for Cookham Dean Football Club every time you buy something. Plus you'll benefit from the great deals and special offers to be found on this site!
Simply click on the club shop logo on the bottom of the home page and scan through the extensive shopping directory You can buy anything from your Car Insurance to your supermarket shopping
New Secretary required (04/05/2009)
The Football Club is on the lookout for a new Secretary to take over the reigns this summer. 2009 is a landmark year in which Cookham Dean FC celebrates 130 years of history. Current Sec Neil Fryer steps down from the role after 3 years holding the office at the end of the season.
The Secretary's role is that of principal administrator for the Club. The Club Secretary carries out all the administrative duties that enable the Club and its members to function effectively. The Club Secretary is a pivotal role within the Club. The secretary provide the main point of contact for the people within and outside the Club on just about every aspect of the Club’s activities.
Key Tasks: Attending league meetings Affiliating the Club to the county Football Association Affiliating the Club to the leagues the Club participates in Registering players with above leagues Dealing with correspondence Organising and booking match facilities for the season Organising the AGM and other Club meetings Represent the club at outside meetings at the direction of the main committee.
Please contact any committee member or contact the club through the web site if you are interested in this important role
* If you can help CDFC in any role we would be very pleased to hear from you
Did you Know ? (23/04/2009)
DID YOU KNOW ?
Internet favourite Google Earth updated it's Ariel pictures of the Cookham area on Sunday 28th October 2008 between 10.30 am and 12.10,
The Football Club had three matches going on at the same time as the aircraft flew overhead. The Under 18s were at home to Bourne end that day on the top pitch and the Sunday team were down the bottom pitch against Langley Wanderers, meanwhile the Under 12s were in action over on their pitch against Shinfield Rangers.
If you view the world via Google Earth you can see that the Alfred Major was simply a hive of activity.
Signing On Deadline (23/02/2009)
Cookham Dean are always looking to strengthen it's Saturday squads with players of Senior and Premier standard. The first team are currently going well in both the League & League Cup while the Reserves are looking to recruit hard working players with the heart needed for a relegation battle to maintain their place in the Premier Division. The deadline for new players to sign on to play in the Reading Football League is March 1st
Gossip Column (25/01/2009)
CDFC AGONY AUNT
Dear Website Ed, I hope you can help me here.
The other day, I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't driven more than a mile down the road when the engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in our bedroom with the neighbours' daughter. I'm 32, my husband is 34, and the neighbours' daughter is 22. We have been married for ten years. When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that they had been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I'd leave him. He said he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless, as he was let go from his job six months ago, and this affair happened because of these feelings.
I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. He won't go to counseling and I'm afraid I can't get through to him anymore.
Can you please help?
Sincerely, Sheila ******************************
Dear Sheila: A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine... Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it's clear, check the vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold, and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the injectors.
I hope this helps,
Web site Ed
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Football Banter (21/01/2009)
FOOTBALL BANTER ( More Updates have arrived)
GEORGE BEST in 1969 I gave up women and alcohol, ....................................it was the worst 20 minutes of my life
DAVID BECKHAM on his career: 'My parents have been there for me since I was about seven'
BOBBY ROBSON giving a post match interview: 'We didn't underestimate them, they were just a lot better than we thought'
HARRY REDKNAPP said on Sky Sports: At West Ham we had three World Cup Winners in our team, plus Billy Bonds and Trevor Brooking, and yet we didn't win anything ………………………………..Christ, the rest of us must have been C**P !
IAN WRIGHT'S last words to his nephew before he crashed his Ferrari were ……………………………………….watch this !
FRANK WORTHINGTON once scored an amazing goal using skills and trickery, as with his back to goal and his marker, he did keepy uppeys before flipping the ball over his, and the defenders head, before turning and volleying home during the Bolton v Ipswich game. Frank could not resist the urge to run back to his marker, defender Terry Butcher and pointing up to the main stand Frank said, “You would have got a better view of that from up there” !
TONY ADAMS after he was arrested for crashing his car into someone's front garden said,................................................. 'I wasn't drunk, I was just trying to move the wall back ten yards' !
SEBASTION COE fronted the successful bid for Britain to host the 2012 Olympics but before that he was a great runner. The Athlete won Gold in the 1500 metres in both 1980 and 1984.
His Story: Chelsea played a game at Oxford United in the eighties and as a fan Coe arrived at Oxfords main stand with his Chelsea scarf around his neck, only to be told' Chelsea fans go on the other side of the ground', 'but I'm Seb Coe ' said the athlete,
'Well, it won't take you long to get there then' ! said the gate man.
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CONTACT US THROUGH THE SITE AND JOIN IN THE FOOTBALL BANTER
Articles for the Web Site Wanted (21/01/2009)
The latest updates to the web site seem to be attracting visitors in ever increasing numbers and we hav'nt finished yet. CDFC related Video clips will be added soon and there are many more pages available that will bring our readers right up to date with all the club news and gossip. If you are a CDFC member and would like to do a column or just a one off article then contact the site sometime.
Special Offers (23/01/2009)
Support Cookham Dean FC On-Line
There are often special offers for users of the club shop and if you want to check out those money saving deals go to the shop and simply tap in Special Offers
Dealing with injuries (25/01/2009)
We all know that one of the downsides to playing Football is picking up injuries. You cannot do yourself justice on the pitch if you have a bad knock or even worse you miss playing the game altogether if you have a bad one. We have added some useful notes on the subject on one of the sites new sections 'Club Documents'. The reason for doing it is I know how stubburn some players can be about seeking treatment, and it is to the benefit of the club that we help our players get over physical problems as soon as we can.
Player Profiles
You may also like to fill in a player profile form on the Docs page and send it to the site and help improve the content.
The Home of Football (08/11/2008)
THE AFLFRED MAJOR RECREATION GROUND On the 8th Nov 2008 Martin Shearn of the RFL Grounds Sub Committee measured Cookhams main pitch and the measurements were an acceptable 92.5 m x 70.5 m
LOGO'S (10/08/2008)
If you click on amy of the Logo's displayed on any of this sites pages you can visit our sponsors sites or sites of interest to Football fans. For example the BBC logo on the homepage will take you to a film that has an important message regarding respect within the game.
The Club Shop (17/05/2008)
Welcome to Club Incentives
Raise money for Cookham Dean Football Club whenever you shop online! Make this site your home for online shopping and you can generate funds for Cookham Dean Football Club every time you buy something. Plus you'll benefit from the great deals and special offers to be found on this site!
click on the logo at the bottom right of the HOMEPAGE
Can you help us to enjoy a better future (19/01/2008)
The club has a long and proud tradition of sportsmanship and success on the playing field and the club has always relied on a small and dedicated group of people to maintain it’s place at the heart of the local Football community. The Football Club’s committee work hard along with the coaching staff to provide a good standard of Football for both men and boys at all levels of the game. The running & organisation of the club however does come with a fairly high price tag. It is a constant struggle to raise funds to keep our heads above water and simply to maintain what we have. The club recognises the enormous amount of voluntary work put into the club by individual members, but at times it is not unreasonable for these few people to request a little help therefore we are canvassing everyone within in the club to see if they would be interested in helping out. The Saturday Reserve team need help and are looking for a linesman to attend their matches and become part of their support staff. Fundraising is a continued effort and another area supporters could help the club could be by considering sponsoring a team, or perhaps a player, it could be your son or a boyfriend, husband or brother who play’s for Cookham Dean. Maybe you could even sponsor a match, or a piece of equipment such as a Matchball as a one off gesture. There are many ways in which you could help Cookham Dean Football Club. The Football Club always recognises the value of the sponsorships we receive. Our ever popular website has a dedicated area to acknowledge our generous supporters. We believe we have something worth holding on to at the Dean, we also believe that with a little help we can move the club forward, by not only improving the facilities and standards for everyone, but guaranteeing the club’s future by building on what we have already achieved. To ensure such a future for the club, and to progress we must find supporters who not only want to share in a our success but who want to be part of something extremely worthwhile. We are looking for like minded individuals to come forward and join the committee and bring with them fresh ideas, and we are looking for help in all areas of the club to improve facilities and conditions. We all know the old saying that charity begins at home, and we hope that this appeal will not only be a useful exercise for the good of the club but that it could also herald the start of yet another golden era in the Cookham Dean Football Club’s proud history. If you are interested in taking a more active roll and becoming more involved with the Football Club we feel sure you will find it can be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Now is a good time to take advantage of the opportunities presented to your business or organization through one of the South East's oldest amateur football clubs. Cookham Deans Senior squad are involved in two Cup Competitions that will showpiece their finals at Readings Madjeski Stadium in 2008 whilst the side is also in the hunt for the Reading League Senior Division title. We have sponsorship advertising opportunities structured for both local business and individuals, catering for a range of budgets and would be proud to have you on board. Take advantage of the advertising space that we have available on our ever popular website and you will not only be benefiting your company, but will also be providing the Dean with some much valued revenue. Contact Commercial manager Mark Hayes on 07831345640 or by email m.hayes30@btinternet.com
Sponsorship funds are primarily directed into: 1.) The improvement of all of our teams 2.) The development of football in the community 3.) Other club-based improvements and enhancements. 4.) The development of Youth football
Sponsor’s Network: We encourage not only our players & supporters to use our sponsor’s companies, but also all our sponsor’s to use each other’s services, furthermore encouraging local companies to do business with each other. We are also more than willing to contact our other sponsor’s on your behalf in order to help you in promoting your business. It would also be a great honour to invite all of our sponsor’s to our end of season presentation night.
Photograph Appeal (updated) (21/11/2006)
As you maybe aware, we have advertised in the local press and on cookham.com for old team photos which we can display on the clubhouse walls along with our own collection which will soon be re-framed.
We would like to thank Albert Stroud who played before & after World War II for his historical contribution that not only included a 1946-47 team pic but also his scrapebook and league winners medals. Brian Maidment a fine local player loaned a picture with his father in it from 1934/35 Also Daphne Bateman, wife of Arthur Bateman who played in the 40s and 50s came up with a classic team photo taken at York Road in the fifties while Peter Finlan the goalkeeper who was involved in the 50s and 60s had several good shots saved for us. Mike Pocock who played in the sixties & Seventies, also came forward with a good collection of memories to share with us. Finally Pauline Blore of Warren Row donated a 1919-1920 photograph which featured her father amongst other well known Cookham lads such as William & George Copas, and Tom Garrett the good Colonels brother.
We have had several other replys, by email and these are some.....
Hi there, im Gerry Donaldson an ex player of Cookham Dean Fc from 1969-1972? . Just came across the website which has brought back fond memories of my playing days. Colin Budge was one of the best players I can remember and lost two pound in weight on average every game! Brinner Lambert once gave me a right rollicking after winning a league game in Reading (We never lost many then) for having a bad hangover even though I scored two goals! I have enclosed a photograph circa 1970 of the side. If anyone from the team remembers me and wants to get in touch I would be very pleased. Your Sincerely Gerry
Name: Ted Lewendon Address: Perth, Australia Comments: I have a photograph of the senior team who won the High Wycombe League(2) 1954-55 of which I was a member. I was also a member of the reserve side which won the Norfolkian Cup(reserves) I think it was,it's a long time ago now! Memories can get slightly mixed!!! With regards Ted Lewendon
Hi Rory ........ your snippet in the local paper refers. I played for the Dean from leaving school until the mid sixties. Many winners medals from various leagues in which we played. Probably the best day was winning the Norfokian Cup. I have three group pics from 1952 to 1960/1 under the captains Tony Hawkins (sadly gone) and Denis Hill. It was the era of George Ancell, the Garetts and the Falkers, all local Dean lads. You are welcome to them if any help. Perhaps I might get an invitation to the clubhouse some time, would be great to see old photos.
David Nelms
Hi Rory ..... Many thanks for your email reply. Yes I do remember Colin Moore, I recall he had some brothers. He was of course one of the younger lads. Likewise I do know of Colin Budge, but only after I had retired. The George Ancell of which you spoke collecting insurance is one and the same. George Wayne rings a bell but unless I saw a photo I can't quite place him. Is the old photo that you are after the one from Ann Danks book on Cookham? If it is, then a very young George Ancell is in the foreground and Colonel Garrett is to the right, but perhaps you refer to another shot. I still have the Maidenhead Advertiser regularly so I keep in touch with the latest achievements - of course in my day we only had the first team and the reserves - and Sunday was just a no go. I am still in touch with a lot from those days - I guess we could raise a respectable team .. ha, ha. Will take you up on your offer and bring what I have along. Will contact you in advance .. many thanks for your offer.
All the best - David
More Communication with Ted in Perth Australia
Hello Gavin, (Amended) Congratulations on your web-site; but more importantly, I commend you for your fortitude in establishing and maintaining the interest and sense of history associated with the Cookham Dean F.C. You are one, of a small band of people prepared to give of there often precious time, to the benefit of the greater mass. That too is an historic fact ! and without a supportive wife, sometimes impossible.
I started playing for the C.D.F.C. when I was 18yrs. I was at the time, an apprentice watchmaker to Rubin Turk in Maidenhead, whom had a shop at the Kidwells Park end of Market St. which I believe is now a round-about. I could have started playing sooner than I did, except for the fact I had to work on Saturday afternoons. However, I became more and more frustrated at being unable to play, so being a tenacious and at times I suppose, "a stroppy little bugger" I suggested to my boss, that it would be a good idea if I were to work on a Thursday afternoon(early closing) and have Saturday afternoon off, which meant of course that he had to work as well ! which he did, he was a good old chap and a great watchmaker. I started on 10 shillings(10 bob, 1/2 pound sterling) week! so when you look at the photograph, you will a see a poor apprentice whom could do with a new pair of socks; by then, I was probably on 2 pound per week. I started off in the reserve side for a game or two and then played for the 1st. team, which was the season that this photo. represents. I really cannot recall the sequence of events in my playing career, except that at 21yrs. I was conscripted into the R.E.M.E. for 2yrs. National Service and for whom I played at intercampus level. Because of the non combatant nature of the R.E.M.E. we often used to run up against professional players, being given a soft National Service assignment ! they of course were always a great challenge. I was able eventually to get the odd game for Cookham Dean during my service, but always difficult being at camp stationed in the West Country, Blandford & Warminster. After demob. I married, started a family and at 23yrs. having spent 8yrs. with minor income, meant I needed to obtain a better income. However, I continued playing until we left for Australia in September 1962. I continued to play football for the Caledonian F.C. in Perth, West OZ, which would have been one of the most attractive venues anywhere on the river's edge below Perth City. I have always Re. the attachment, from left to right starting at the back, I've done my best! George Barker(Sec.)-- George Wylie?(outside left)--?-- ?-- Roy Faulkner(Left-half)--?(Left back)-- Mr Baker(Chief Patron) owner "The Kings Arms"--Mr Winterbottom--Front Row:- Robin Tuck(inside right)--?(centre forward)--!!!--Arthur ? (Capt. centre half)--Peter Garratt(right half)-- Peter Finlan(right wing)--?(right back) positions with some poetic licence. I do hope someone can fill in the missing names. The last I heard of Roy Faulkner was that he was living in Twyford. Peter Finlan, I was in touch with last year was on email, living at Woburn/Loudwater. Looking again at this photo. after so many years and lookng at most of the faces, one would have thought that we had just won relegation ! instead of promotion. In closing, yes, I hope to be in England next year, I have a daughter & family living there in Hants. It would be most agreeable to me to take up your offer of a match attendance, thank you. I was fortunate in winning the "Fairest & Best" club award for the 1956-57 season, but regret being unable to be at the presentation night, due to military service. I trust I havn't been too long winded, but at my age it is nice to relive and share the past.
With regards,
Ted Lewendon (Attached was 1954-55 Team Pic)
Hello Ted, Too long winded???? You tell us as much as you can as often as you can. This is the history of OUR club and I never bore of reading or listening to peoples memories. It has been a pleasure reading you account below and would love to hear anymore info you may have about those years as you recall them. We would be delighted to see you if you can make it, give us plenty of warning if you are as we have heard from a few other players who may or may not have been in your era, we could arrange a re-union if enough people hear about it.
Keep reading the website and stay in touch
Ted/15th Oct I must say I had a great therapeutic laugh at the jokes of the week, keep up the good work; look forward to seeing you sometime. Wishing you all, continuing success for the season.
** Some of the photos mailed in can be found on the Photo Gallery, we also hope to raise enough funds during the season to have all the old pictures reframed ready to be unvailed at a possible reunion day at the end of the season
CLUB DOCUMENTS (30/12/2006)
Regular visitors to the site will find that there are one or two new sections listed in the left hand margin. One of these entitled Club Documents has lots of important club information stored in the files you will find there. Documents such as club rules and codes of conduct that effect every single person who takes part in, or watches football at Cookham Dean FC. In the New Year we expect to see the creation of a forum/guestbook, so that you can send in your own comments and messages to the website which will be displayed to our ever growing audience of football fanatics.
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