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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There can be no glossing over it, it’s been a massively tough start to life in the football pyramid for Hereford Palace. The brand new Wormwood Scrubs-based side started the Middlesex County Football League season with a whopping 18-0 (yes, EIGHTEEN) defeat at home to NW London. A frustrated club spokesman told us that everything […]
In a season of firsts, Clapton Community FC face the unusual prospect of playing a side for the second time when Epping Town come to town in the Anagram Records Trophy first round. The competition – sponsored by the punk record label – is for clubs from various leagues across London and the South East who […]
Clapton Community FC’s Non-League Day cup tie against Epping Town this Saturday was unfortunately postponed for a week due to our opposition’s involvement in another competition. However, the show must go on, so there’s a feelgood Friday friendly fundraiser instead. And it’s local. Very local. So local that one of Deano’s clearances from the Stray […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After a pre-season filled with thrills, spills and a bewildering but welcome viral media explosion, Clapton Community Football Club are finally taking the pitch for their first competitive game of the season. The Middlesex County Football League campaign begins this Saturday at 3pm with a trip along the Overground to face the resurrected Ealing Town […]
Never let it be said that we don’t like trying new things here at Clapton. In a summer of firsts, we played in the first ever match at Holland FC’s new ground and Clapton CFC were the first MCFL club ever to compete in the final of the Supporters Direct Cup – against England’s first […]
Epping Town are on a mission to go back to the glory days of the Seventies and Eighties. In the early 1980s they disappeared due to financial problems, despite the team reaching the Isthmian League, basking in their best ever FA Cup and FA Vase runs and playing the likes of West Ham and Spurs […]
After the glamour games and the free hits, the serious preparation for the league season begins. A shot at silverware against Step 3 Enfield Town at their lovely stadium; a trip to the seaside to open Step 6 Holland FC‘s impressive new £550,000 facility; and a visit to the immaculate second stadium on the Olympic Park […]
This Tuesday, Clapton CFC’s pre-season schedule moves up a gear with the chance of lifting some silverware against Enfield Town. The venue is the beautiful, Grade II-listed Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, which is holding its second cup final of the summer, having already hosted the ConIFA World Cup for non-FIFA affiliated regions. Enfield Town and […]
After a gruelling first test by the seaside in week one, Clapton dusted themselves off, stepping up against even tougher opposition last Sunday against West Essex. In terms of league standing, the ESL side represent our most difficult game of pre-season, sitting three divisions above us in the non-league pyramid. While the 3-0 result wasn’t […]
Occasionally in football, a draw can feel like a win, a win can feel like a defeat and there’s even a case to put a positive spin on the odd defeat. Rarely, though, can you come away from a 5 – 0 loss with any sense of accomplishment. Saturday’s trip to the Essex coast provided […]
A trip to the seaside, our very first chance of a trophy, the grand opening of a spanking new stadium, a game on the Olympic park and the five-times FA Cup winners coming to town – Clapton CFC’s first summer of friendlies have a bit of everything with opposition ranging from Step 3 to Step […]
