My name is Jesús Pizarro and I live in the province of Granada (Spain). I’ve been a Clapton member since last summer, one of the things that has made me happier this year. I had been disappointed with football for a long time, as it has become more and more a business. The day I […]
It’s been a crazy 10 months since Clapton Community FC’s first game, a 5-0 seaside friendly defeat against Holland FC. The Middlesex County Football League Division One season drew to a close last week with a 3-0 win in front of 1,266 people to clinch the title. The fans and players have grown together in […]
Clapton beat FC Roast 3-0 to pip Stonewall FC to the Middlesex Counties First Division (East and Central) title, by just a single point. This also clinched promotion to the Middlesex Counties Premier League. Next season there will be games with the likes of Pitshanger Dynamo, Indian Gymkhana and Larkspur Rovers. We don’t know exactly where they […]
The final Clapton Community FC foodbank collection of the season will take place this weekend. CCFC members, fans, visitors and even players have been chipping in for Eat or Heat, a brilliant community charity, at most home games. We have been happy to give a boost to their stocks during out stay in E17 at our […]
With flags and banners that celebrate resistance and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, Clapton captivated me from the first game that I ever went to see. I’ve been to football games, at all different levels, in quite a few countries and the experiences have varied hugely. The closest I’ve come to The Stray Dog vibe was […]
There is only one match left at the business end of the 2018-19 Middlesex Counties Division One East and Central. No more complicated permutations. Only one more ‘if’ and only one more ‘but’. If Clapton Community beat FC Roast on Saturday, they are champions. But if they don’t, Stonewall FC take the title. Simple as […]
In April 2019, Clapton CFC spent £28,846.42, with the largest costs (£16,318.17) a long expected payment to HM Revenue and Customs for VAT collected on sales of our replica shirts – we can expect another one of around the same amount in May. Other associated costs were £1215.00 for registering for VAT in Spain and […]
In March 2019, Clapton CFC spent £37,994.52 and once again, for hopefully the final time, the largest costs (£32,936.15) went towards the production of our replica shirts. We also purchased the defibrillator that members voted on in February and paid for flights for players to play in Catalonia on 8 April (although Barcelona City Council […]
The cup double wasn’t to be. Despite taking an early lead the Tons could not keep their ruthless opponents at bay. Catholic United stepped up their game in the second half to retain the Anagram Records Trophy in style. Geoff Ocran was able to welcome back left back Liam Smyth, who missed out due to […]
Two more games to play. Two more hunks of silver up for grabs following on from that dramatic penalties win over Hilltop in the Jim Rogers Presidents Trophy. Before the climax of the league season against FC Roast, Clapton take on Catholic United FC in the final of the Anagram Records Trophy. The match will […]
I think I was destined to end up following this unique club. The perfect union of football and politics. My family background ensured both would be hardwired into my DNA as I came kicking and screaming into the black and white world of mid sixties Britain. My Dad, John ‘Jack’ Gregory, a proper geezer raised […]
Clapton CFC paid tribute to teenager Sami Sidhom, one year after his murder, by teaming up with Newham Cyclists for a family friendly bike ride on Saturday. More than 40 people cycled from the Old Spotted Dog in Forest Gate to the Stray Dog in Walthamstow, including Sami’s neighbours and the club’s team players, Eliot […]
Congratulations to Clapton CFC player Liam Smyth, who managed to complete the London Marathon despite it being ‘one of the hardest things he’d ever done’, Left-back Liam finished the race in 4 hours, 28 minutes and 6 seconds to be precise, having previously smashed his £1,000 fundraising target. Liam was running for Lola’s Homeless, who provide support […]
Clapton have won yet another game they had no right to win. The previous weekend, 4-2 down at half time. Torn to shreds by The Curve’s pacy attackers. Roaring back in the second half to win 6-5. This time, enduring an onslaught from some of the classiest players we’ve seen grace the Stray Dog. Holding […]
Following Clapton’s Easter resurrection against The Curve, more miracles are required against London Samurai this Saturday. Another win would put the Tons within touching distance of the title, with only a game against FC Roast left to play. The same is true for Samurai, though, ahead of their league closer at FC Star next weekend. […]
At the game against The Curve, we hosted campaign group Waltham Forest Stand Up For Your Rights. The campaign is jointly organised by Waltham Forest Trades Council and London Unemployed Strategies – in conjunction with the East London UNITE Community Branch. They help benefit claimants in the borough know their rights and get support when […]
The league title could be decided this Saturday. Clapton will be hosting London Samurai in the big game at the Stray Dog. At the same time, Stonewall are away at Eastfield. There will be many in Walthamstow with a keen interest in how that one progresses. Clapton on 36 points still have to play FC Roast. […]
Clapton CFC are delighted to take part in Amnesty International’s Football Welcomes 2019, celebrating the contribution of refugees to the beautiful game. From the children fleeing the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s who went on to become some of the first refugees to play professionally here, to the likes of Granit Xhaka, Nadia Nadim […]
The world of video-games can be incredibly toxic at times. Racism, sexism and homophobia are rife while playing online games and in a large number of online communities around gaming. An online campaign in 2014 – spearheaded by white men – pushed games publishers to reject calls for greater representation for women and people of […]
With every game, Clapton pull out a more improbable, more outrageous win. They keep one-upping themselves in the drama stakes. As with their battling Jim Rogers Cup triumph over Hilltop FC the previous weekend, the Tons put in a mixed performance against The Curve. The margins were fine. There was some bad, but there was […]
