This Saturday, Clapton Community tussle with the formidable London Samurai Rovers in the last eight of the Jim Rogers President’s Cup. The East Londoners will be looking to bounce back from a run of three league losses. And what better motivation to get back to winning ways than the prospect of debut season silverware? Tough opponents […]
How did they build the pyramids? Who really killed JFK? Why is Piers Morgan? How did Clapton Community lose this game 4-0? These are the great mysteries, which will probably never be solved. In contrast to the deserved defeats in the previous two league games against Ealing Town and FC Star, the Tons created the […]
Clapton CFC are making their first trip south of the River Thames when they head to Barnes for what is sure to be a difficult fixture against league leaders Stonewall FC. The match is going to be one of the highlights of Clapton’s season, as Stonewall FC are the world’s most successful LGBT football club. […]
FC Star London emerged victorious from an exciting league clash at The Stray Dog on Saturday afternoon. Clapton CFC had strong spells and a flurry of late chances, but the clinical finishing of the visitors made the difference. Without Jordan Odofin, who had recently moved to Cambridge City, Tons player-manager Geoff Ocran gave Alex Akanbi a debut in […]
A home clash with FC Star London sees Clapton Community return to action after a three week break. The visitors are a Romanian heritage side who have recently changed their name from AFC United. Last season they finished third in this league. The year before, they actually came top, but could not go up due […]
Clapton CFC members and supporters now have a roof to keep the rain off after the new temporary stand at the Stray Dog was installed. The 20m x 3m structure was fitted to the right of the dugouts at our temporary home just before the Christmas period. Up to now, spectators have been reliant on gazebos, […]
Clapton CFC only formed in 2018 but it’s been quite a first few months already. Here are some of the interesting number-based stats. 1 clean sheet gained – but the Tons have scored in every game 2 cup competitions still to play for, the Jim Rogers Cup and the Anagram Records Trophy 3 polls conducted […]
A colony of stray cats who had been living at the Stray Dog have been rescued and rehomed before Christmas.
Ten-year-old Clapton CFC member George’s artwork has been chosen for the front of the Supporters Direct Christmas card this year. George was one of a talented bunch of youngsters who designed cards on the theme of ‘supporting sport’, before and after the Hereford Palace game earlier in the season. Clapton CFC joined clubs around the country in sending […]
Clapton slumped to a heavy defeat at home to Ealing Town, in brutal December weather. The result means they go into the new year placed seventh in the league, albeit with games in hand on those above them. Ealing comedy In farcical circumstances, the game almost didn’t happen at all. The away side’s kit somehow […]
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 […]
