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. Supporters had noticed the feline friends hanging out behind the goal at the far end at home games and during clean-up sessions. It turned out kind-hearted neighbours and staff at Matchday Centre had been feeding […]
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 […]
