This week at Chelmsford Crown Court, 15 comrades were convicted of terror-related charges in a verdict Amnesty International has described as a “crushing blow” for human rights in the UK. Eighteen months ago, the Stansted 15 bravely – and peacefully – put their bodies and liberty on the line to stop a government-chartered deportation flight […]
Back in the sunny days of September, before the world’s media at the height of away shirt mania, Clapton CFC took to the pitch for our first ever competitive match against Ealing Town FC. In a hard-fought encounter in Acton, the Tons came back from a goal down to secure a win on the opening […]
Clapton CFC player-manager Geoff Ocran has expanded his backroom staff by promoting midfield general Sham Darr as player-coach. Darr, 33, has significant experience already, having managed and coached in the Essex Senior League with London Apsa, Ilford and Wadham Lodge. He will work alongside Ocran, assistant manager Stu Purcell, first-team coach Yacine Rabia and physio […]
A dramatic last-gasp winner earned a vital three points away to The Curve, in a game defined by refereeing inconsistency, flaring tempers and swirling winds. Having taken only one point from the previous two league fixtures against Samurai and Eastfield, it was a happy return to winning ways for Clapton CFC. Among six changes from […]
As autumn turns to winter, Clapton Community FC’s attention turns to West London when their Middlesex County Football League (MCFL) campaign continues against The Curve on Saturday. Earlier this season, Saturday’s opponents were known as Kensington United, however several months ago the name of the club was changed. The club are a bit of a […]
Clapton CFC members have voted to install a temporary ‘cow shed’ stand and steps at the Stray Dog. The 20m x 3m structure, to be fitted to the right of the dugouts at our temporary home, was designed and proposed by the Grounds group. It will now be installed as soon as possible. In total, […]
Clapton CFC members and supporters have dug deep to raise £600 for the annual Christmas Toy Appeal.
Clapton Community Football Club has reached the incredible milestone of 1,000 members, just four months after playing our first-ever match. Our 1,000th member, eight-year-old Arlo, was presented with his owner’s certificate and member’s badge during half-time at our home game against Eastfield FC. Whilst the other players returned to the dressing rooms, player-manager Geoff Ocran […]
On a week when Clapton CFC celebrated reaching 1,000 members, the team couldn’t quite manage a win but did come back strongly to get a 1-1 draw against Eastfield FC. Many non-league fixtures around the south east were postponed due to a rainy week, but the Stray Dog was still in a suitable condition for […]
After last weekend’s 5-1 humbling at the hands of London Samurai Rovers, Clapton Community FC will be looking to dust themselves off and get back into the habit of winning as they find themselves in MCFL action again against local(ish) rivals Eastfield FC. Eastfield F.C. are a part of the London Olympics legacy, having been […]
Clapton Community endured a torrid afternoon in Southall on Saturday, where a talented London Samurai Rovers side dispelled any illusions about how challenging it will be to escape the division. TEAM NEWS for today's big game at @Samurairovers (2pm kick off) Lewis Owiredu makes his debut up front. A few changes as the Tons are […]
After last weekend’s cup win over Deportivo Galicia London Reserves, the Tons are heading back out west for a league clash with London Samurai Rovers FC. This Saturday’s opponents took their current form just this year, after a merger of two Japanese heritage sides: London Samurai and JL Rovers. They currently play their home games […]
A tricky tie against a team with their roots in the western corner of Spain took Clapton CFC to the western corner of London, where they tasted away cup joy for the second week running. The 4-1 win over Deportivo Galicia Reserves, in the shadow of Heathrow Airport, booked the Tons a ticket to the […]
At the cup game against Letchworth Garden City, the International Committee of Clapton CFC distributed a leaflet highlighting an attack on St Pauli supporters travelling to an away game by the North Rhine-Westphalia state police. The leaflet was a translation of a press statement released by Braunweisshilfe – a campaigning solidarity project run by fans […]
Still fighting on three fronts, The Tons are back in cup action this weekend as we head west to Feltham for the second round of the Jim Rogers Cup. Whereas the first round was effectively staged in a park, away at South Kilburn Reserves, this fixture will be at the Bedfont Sports Club, an Isthmian League […]
A challenging tie in the second round of the Anagram Records Trophy saw Clapton emerge with a highly impressive 2-0 win at previously unbeaten Letchworth Garden City Eagles. Today’s line-ups away at @LGCEaglesFC in the Anagram Records Trophy. Set to be the home side’s record ever attendance. pic.twitter.com/SYhSHhuYHm — Clapton CFC (@ClaptonCFC) November 10, 2018 […]
Our brilliant and very busy kit manufacturers Rage Sport have donated some of their revenues to a good cause. This week they handed over a cheque for €1500 to the Laboratorio Millepiani, a community centre in Rage Sport’s home city of Caserta. The Lab offers study space, tutoring, computer access, wifi, library, photography, dance and music lessons – […]
This Saturday Clapton CFC will be travelling into the wide world outside the M25 to take on the Letchworth Garden City Eagles in the second round of the Anagram Records Trophy. For the history buffs, Letchworth was one of the first “New Towns” based on the principles of visionary planner Ebenezer Howard. It inspired the […]
If you had just caught the scoreline, you might have been forgiven for thinking that Clapton had switched disciplines and taken up Rugby Union. Saturday’s game with Hereford Palace provided, on average, a goal every 7 and a half minutes to entertain a brilliant crowd of 400-plus in the autumn sun. Player-manager Geoff Ocran named […]
Young Clapton CFC fans and their parents drew some great cards this weekend as part of Supporters Direct’s Christmas Card Design Competition. The Christmas cards were designed on the theme of ‘supporting sport’ using inks and fingerprinting before and after the Hereford Palace game. We’ll now send off the designs to the Supporters’ Direct judging panel, […]
