The next committee meeting will be held in the Clubhouse on Tuesday 3 August at 8 PM

The club are always looking for new members and for people who would like to get more involved with the general running of CDFC - If you would like to know more send us a message through this web site
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August Action on Sky Sports

Sat 31st Jul Celtic V Lyon Emirates Cup 14:00 Sky 3 / HD3
Sat 31st Jul Arsenal V AC Milan E. Cup 16:20 Sky 3 / HD3

Sat 7th Aug Southampton V Plymouth Argyle League One 12:15 Sky 3 / HD3
Sat 7th Aug Leeds United V Derby County Championship 17:15 BBC TBC

Sat 14th Aug Spurs V Man City Premier League 12:45 Sky Sports 2 / HD2

Tue 17th Aug TBC Champions League Qualifying Play Off 1st Leg 19:45 Sky 2 / HD2
Tue 17th Aug TBC Champions League Qualifying Play Off 1st Leg 19:45 Sky 4 / HD4

Sat 21st Aug Coventry City V Derby County Championship 12:15 Sky 2 / HD2
Sat 21st Aug Wigan Athletic V Chelsea Premier League 17:15 Sky 2 / HD2

Sat 28th Aug Blackburn Rovers V Arsenal Premier League 12:45 Sky 2 / HD2
Sat 28th Aug Leicester City V Reading Championship 17:20 Sky 2 / HD2

A man and his wife were awakened at 3:00 am by a loud pounding on the door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger,standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push.

"Not a chance," says the husband, "it is 3:00 in the morning!"

He slams the door and returns to bed.

"Who was that?" asked his wife.

"Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he answers.

"Did you help him?" she asks.

"No, I did not, it is 3:00 in the morning and it is pouring rain out there!"

"Well, you have a short memory," says his wife. "Can't you remember about three months ago when we broke down, and those two guys helped us?

I think you should help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself!"

The man does as he is told, gets dressed, and goes out into the pounding rain.

He calls out into the dark, "Hello, are you still there?"

"Yes," comes back the answer.

"Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband.

"Yes, please!" comes the reply from the dark.

"Where are you?" asks the husband.




"Over here on the swing," replied the drunk.

The date for the Annual General Meeting has been set for Wednesday 21 July - and will be held in the Clubhouse.

All members are urged to attend as voting for Club Officers and club fees are high on the agenda.

The Senior section will begin pre-season training on Tuesday 13 July. Sessions will continue from that date on each Tuesday and Thursday evening, meeting time is 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

New players are welcome to attend

Friendlies begin on 31 July and on every Saturday in August

The last Committee meeting took place in the Clubhouse on Wednesday 2 June at 8pm.

On the agenda was each teams plans for the 2010/2011 campaign.

The Accounts are currently with the auditor and a date for the Annual General Meeting will be annouced soon

The 2010-2011Season
NEW MEMBERS WOULD BE MADE WELCOME
* Contact Club (left) if you are interested in joining the Club in any capacity, the New season is going to be a very ecxiting one for us and we would be pleased to hear from you.

Coming Soon on this site
THE BEST CLUB PICTURES OF 2009/10

All Numbers in the Bonus Ball game for 2009/2010 were sold out before the season began. There were 40 Draws in all which were all Saturday Draws and the Wednesdays during December 2009 and Easter 2010 * The last Draw was May 8

WINNERS LIST
Week 1 Ball 1 Cookham Dean FC
Week 2 Ball 29 Mick Harris
Week 3 Ball 17 Colin Budge
Week 4 Ball 34 Reevo
Week 5 Ball 3 Clarkey
Week 6 Ball 3 Clarkey
Week 7 Ball 49 Hub
Week 8 Ball 47 Fred Best
Week 9 Ball 38 Scott Allen
Week 10 Ball 35 Clanger
Week 11 Ball 8 Karl Curtis
Draw 12 Ball 28 Sam Dodd * Weds Draw
Draw 13 Ball 12 Gordon Knapper of WF
Draw 14 Ball 6 George Bond * Weds
Draw 15 Ball 4 Colin Ferguson
Draw 16 Ball 49 Hub * Weds
Draw 17 Ball 35 Clanger
Draw 18 Ball 22 Sparky
Draw 19 Ball 30 Sean Gavagan
Draw 20 Ball 4 Colin Ferguson
Draw 21 Ball 18 Gazza
Draw 22 Ball 25 Ivan Harris
Draw 23 Ball 25 Ivan Harris
Draw 24 Ball 9 Ali Wells
Draw 25 Ball 22 Mark Hayes
Draw 26 Ball 5 Tony Ellis
Draw 27 Ball 9 Ali Wells
Draw 28 Ball 19 Andy Wells
Draw 29 Ball 47 Fred Best
Draw 30 Ball 43 Steve Doswell
Draw 31 Ball 46 Andy Fox
Draw 32 Ball 26 Dave Johnson
Draw 33 Ball 24 Dave Knight
Draw 34 Ball 13 Athony Cross
Draw 35 Ball 45 Tom Llyod
Draw 36 Ball 27 Andy Shailes
Draw 37 Ball 45 Tom Llyod
Draw 38 Ball 35 Terry Claydon
Draw 39 Ball 19 Andy Wells
Draw 40 Ball 10 Chris Slade

Law 11 - Offside
Offside
LAW 11 - OFFSIDE

Offside Position

It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position.

A player is in an offside position if:

• he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent A player is not in an offside position if:

• he is in his own half of the field of play or

• he is level with the second last opponent or

• he is level with the last two opponents Offence A player in an offside position is only penalised if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:

• interfering with play or

• interfering with an opponent or

• gaining an advantage by being in that position

No Offence

There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:

• a goal kick or

• a throw-in or

• a corner kick

Infringements/Sanctions

For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Glenn Turner in action

LAW 11 – OFFSIDE Decisions of the International F.A. Board

Decision 1 I

The definition of offside position, “nearer to his opponents’ goal line” means that any part of his head, body or feet is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent. The arms are not included in this definition.

Decision 2

The definitions of elements of involvement in active play are as follows:

• Interfering with play means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a team-mate. •

Interfering with an opponent

means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movements or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.

Gaining an advantage by being in that position means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post or the crossbar having been in an offside position or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position.

The Committee meet at 8pm on Wednesday 14 April in the clubhouse.

Cookham Dean Football Club is always looking out for new people to join and to help run the club. In fact several important roles need to be filled at the club ahead of the 2010/2011 season.
If you would like to become actively involved in the running of the club then please
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HARRY REDKNAPP said on Sky Sports: At West Ham, in my time as a player, we had three World Cup Winners in our team, plus Billy Bonds and Trevor Brooking, and yet we didn't win anything.
Christ, said Harry, the rest of us must have been C**P !


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'



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.

DO YOU HAVE A ANICDOTE, JOKE OR STORY TO SHARE WITH US ?

CONTACT US THROUGH THE SITE AND JOIN IN THE FOOTBALL BANTER

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.

There are many ways in which you could help.
The Football Club always recognises the value of the sponsorships we receive.
Our ever popular web site has a dedicated area to acknowledge all of our generous supporters. But you might be prepared to help out in a more hands on way, perhaps on Match days or with Club house or pitch maintenance.

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.

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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 stubborn 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.

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!

* access at the bottom of the homepage

An article was posted exactly three months ago about the web site achieving an incredible total of 220,000 strikes in it's short existence. Since that far off summer day in mid August we have been even busier on the front door as the hits will today go through the 250,000 mark.

10,000 stikes a month..........................thanks for coming

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 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.

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.

This web site contains the following features:

Latest club news
League table
Fixtures & results
Results grids
County and League news
Guest book
Club email
Squad statistics
Player ratings
Email & SMS text messaging facility
Photo gallery
Club Shop
Manager & player profiles
Team photos
Notice board
Match reports
How to find us (map)
Useful links
Season archive
Dedicated area for club sponsors

If you would like to contribute to this site with articles or information then get in touch at cookhamdeanfc@aol.com

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.

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
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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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You have been reading Joke of the Week No139 - if you have a Joke suitable for the sites many visitors then please contact us

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.

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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