Clapton Community FC members were delighted to welcome the mayor of our spiritual home borough of Newham to our game on Saturday. Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, who has enacted major change to Newham politics in the six months since being elected, braved the rain in Walthamstow and was treated to an eight-goal thriller. She was joined at […]
It’s another milestone day as Clapton Community FC play their first league game at our temporary home. The Tons come into the game off the back of away wins at Ealing Town and South Kilburn Reserves sandwiching a nail-biting defeat at a damp Stray Dog in the cup against Hutton FC a fortnight ago. Our […]
Clapton Community FC made the trip across town to Wembley on a perfect late September day to take on South Kilburn Reserves in the first round of the Jim Rogers Presidents Division One Cup. The venue, Northwick Park, could not have been more basic, with no roped off pitch, bench or even changing rooms. However, […]
Clapton CFC’s first cup adventure ended in heartbreak last week in the nine-goal thriller in the BBC Essex Premier Cup against Hutton FC. However, don’t fret, there are still two more cup competitions for Geoff Ocran’s side to go for silverware – and it starts in Wembley on Saturday. Our opponents, South Kilburn Reserves, are […]
On Saturday we staged our first ever competitive home match, with a blistering 4 – 5 reverse against Hutton FC in the BBC Essex Premier Cup. Fortunately for us we had a long and proud history of Clapton tradition to draw from when preparing to host the match. It was important to us that we […]
On a drizzly autumn day, just over 400 people saw Clapton CFC’s first competitive game at the Stray Dog – and they were treated to a barnstormer that will live long in the memory. The Tons looked dead and buried at half-time but mounted a dramatic comeback, only to lose out to the odd goal […]
After an historic win in their first competitive game, CCFC look to keep their momentum going with a win against Hutton FC in the 1st round of the BBC Essex Premier Cup. The Tons first competitive home fixture kicks off at The Stray Dog this Saturday at 2pm. If it’s level after 90 minutes, it […]
Clapton Community FC staged a fine second half comeback to get the league season up and running with three points – but it was mighty close. Player-manager Geoff Ocran selected a familiar looking side that had bonded over the long pre-season. Two names missing, however, were goalkeeper Vlad Bendovskyy and forward Bogdan Panescu, whose international clearance have […]
The manager, assistant manager and first team coach have their say ahead of the start of the Middlesex County Football League season. Geoff Ocran Role: Player/manager Age 33 Previous clubs (as player): Clapton FC, London Apsa, Potters Bar, Enfield 1893 Qualifications: FA level 2. Honours: 2010/11 Essex Senior League Winner with Enfield 1893, 2015/16 Gordon Brasted Trophy […]
