FC Baresi vs Clapton Community FC takes place on Saturday, February 7 2026 with a 3pm kick off at Wodson Park, Wadesmill Rd, Ware SG12 0UQ
Where are we going on Saturday? Ware of course, where FC Baresi groundshare.
After a four wins in a row moving us up to second in the table, Clapton CFC Men’s First Team should be full of confidence.
However, no one will be underestimating FC Baresi, who drew 2-2 at the Old Spotted Dog Ground a few months ago, having gone 2-0 ahead.
About the opposition
FC Baresi was formed in 1993 as Santos FC by Amjad Mahmood, who is still the chairman, and in 1997 adopted their current name. After winning the Asian Football League title three times, Baresi folded in 2010. However, they reformed in 2017 and joined the Essex Alliance League, winning back to back promotions. They moved home ground from Walthamstow (George White Ground and Britannia Playing Fields) to groundshare at Ware in order to be eligible for promotion to the Eastern Counties League, which they duly achieved in 2023-24.
Previous meetings
At home in November, Clapton CFC fought back from two goals down at half-time to earn a 2-2 draw thanks to goals from Fred Taylor and Lewis Owiredu.
Form guide
Last week they did us a favour by beating play-off chasing Lymore Gardens 2-0 away from home. Prior to that they lost to two other high-flyers in Stansted and Newbury Forest – a really tough run of fixtures. They are sat in 15th place overall.
Player/s to watch
Junior Appiah is Baresi top scorer with 14 goals in 20 games. Midfielder Romauld Boco is a Benin international who played for Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle and Portsmouth among others in a 15-year pro career.
Admission
Entry is £7, with concessions £4 and U12s free.
There is a bar for drinks and there also will be a food place open for supporters to get food.
They do digital/online programme.
Directions
Wodson Park is 32 minutes’ walk from Ware station, which is about a 30 minute train journey from Tottenham Hale, on a train line that also stops at Stratford and Lea Bridge.
For drivers, the postcode SG12 0UQ will lead you directly to the car park and pedestrian entrance on Wadesmill Road (A1170). There is loads of free parking on site.