Saturday, November 06, 2004

FINAL SCORE

FA Trophy First Round - Nov 6, 2004
Banstead Athletic 2-3 Wealdstone, Bognor Regis Town 0-1 Billericay Town, Burgess Hill Town 1-0 Sittingbourne, Carshalton Athletic 4-1 Heybridge Swifts, Cheshunt 2-1 Braintree Town, Cray Wanderers 2-2 Folkestone Invicta, Dulwich Hamlet 1-1 Havant & Waterlooville, Eastbourne Borough 3-1 Harrow Borough, Eastleigh 1-2 St Albans City, Hampton & Rich Boro 1-1 Sutton United, Hayes 1-0 Bashley, Hendon 3-0 AFC Wimbledon, Kingstonian 2-3 Bishop's Stortford, Leyton 2-1 Barking & East Ham U, Maidenhead United 3-4 Bromley, Molesey 1-2 Welling United, Northwood 1-4 Boreham Wood, Salisbury City 0-4 Thurrock, Staines Town 2-0 Dover Athletic, Tonbridge Angels 3-1 Horsham, Tooting & Mitch Utd 4-1 Harlow Town, Walton & Hersham 3-2 Margate, Wivenhoe Town 0-3 Chelmsford City, Windsor & Eton 4-0 Basingstoke Town, Worthing 1-0 Whyteleafe, Yeading 6-1 Croydon.

Sunday 7th November - FA Trophy - First Round
Slough Town v Dorking 2.00

Visit theFA.com for the complete rounds results and details of replays.

Thursday, November 04, 2004

RITCHIE RESIGNS
The board have announced that Club Secretary Ritchie Murning has resigned for personal reasons. Neil Pilcher has assumed all responsibilities. Grateful thanks to Ritchie for all he has done for the club.

WEEKEND FIXTURES
Saturday 6th November - FA Trophy - First Round
Banstead Athletic v Wealdstone, Bognor Regis Town v Billericay Town, Burgess Hill Town v Sittingbourne, Carshalton Athletic v Heybridge Swifts, Cheshunt v Braintree Town, Cray Wanderers v Folkestone Invicta, Dulwich Hamlet v Havant & Waterlooville, Eastbourne Borough v Harrow Borough, Eastleigh v St Albans City, Hampton & Rich Boro v Sutton United, Hayes v Bashley, Hendon v AFC Wimbledon, Kingstonian v Bishop's Stortford, Leyton v Barking & East Ham U, Maidenhead United v Bromley, Molesey v Welling United, Northwood v Boreham Wood, Salisbury City v Thurrock, Staines Town v Dover Athletic, Tonbridge Angels v Horsham, Tooting & Mitch Utd v Harlow Town, Walton & Hersham v Margate, Wivenhoe Town v Chelmsford City, Windsor & Eton v Basingstoke Town, Worthing v Whyteleafe, Yeading v Croydon.

Sunday 7th November - FA Trophy - First Round
Slough Town v Dorking 2.00

Saturday October 30, 2004

FINAL SCORE

Ryman Premier Division
Cheshunt 1-5 Kingstonian
Dover Athletic 2-1 Tonbridge Angels
Eastleigh 4-2 Northwood
Heybridge Swifts 2-0 Folkestone Invicta
Staines Town 0-0 Chelmsford City
Windsor & Eton 0-0 Leyton

Friday October 31, 2004

Word has it that Neil Cugley, after meeting with the board, has been given permission to strengthen his squad.

At least we can be grateful that some of the problems are being addressed early in the season so we have the time to reach a position of safety in our new league.

However throwing money at a problem will not always save the day, we have to take a long hard look at ourselves and learn lessons from past mistakes.

Why not attend the Shareholders meeting on Monday 7.30pm (Stripes), find out what's happening at the Westbourne stadium and see if you can help the club establish itself in the Ryman Premier Division.

Friday, October 23, 2004

FIXTURES w/c 30.10.04
Sat 30th Oct 2004
FA Cup - Fourth Qualifying Round
Bath City v Leatherhead, Billericay Town v Flackwell Heath, Bognor Regis Town v Yeading, Bromley v Cambridge City, Exeter City v Braintree Town, Slough Town v Salisbury City, Stevenage Borough v Hendon, Wealdstone v Histon.

Ryman Premier Division
Cheshunt v Kingstonian, Dover Athletic v Tonbridge Angels, Eastleigh v Northwood, Heybridge Swifts v Folkestone Invicta, Staines Town v Chelmsford City, Windsor & Eton v Leyton.

Sun 31st Oct 2004
FA Cup - Fourth Qualifying Round
Slough Town v Salisbury City 2.00

Tue 2nd Nov 2004
Premier Division
Braintree Town v Kingstonian, Hampton & Rich Boro v Yeading

Saturday, October 23, 2004

FINAL SCORE
Folkestone Invicta (1)1-2(1) Worthing
Mark Munday continued in the 3rd striker role but was to be less effective than he had been in the midweek game.

Liam Collins scored in the 1st and the 79th minutes, Jim Dryden scored from the injury time corner (45th minute).

Sat 23 Oct 04
Ryman Premier Division
Chelmsford City 3-0 Slough Town
Cheshunt 2-2 Northwood
Folkestone Invicta 1-2 Worthing
Harrow Borough 1-0 Hampton & Rich Boro
Heybridge Swifts 0-0 Tonbridge Angels
Kingstonian 3-4 Hendon
Leyton 2-2 Eastleigh
Salisbury City 1-0 Billericay Town
Staines Town 3-3 Wealdstone
Windsor & Eton 1-2 Braintree Town
Yeading 3-2 Dover Athletic

Thursday, October 21, 2004

NEW LOOK INVICTA
Neil Cugleys decision to move Mark Munday into the forward line to add a more physical presence to the side paid off with an equaliser goal, a draw and an improved performance from the team. Drew Watkins played his last game for the club and is likely to reappear in Cray Wanderers strip soon (but not against Invicta in the Trophy). New boy Andy Burke is getting better with each game and looks as if he is going to be an important player for the future of Invicta.

Lets hope we can now move on and get a few wins under our belts, the Ryman league seems to be anybodies for the taking this year and our position of 15th doesn't truely reflect some of our performances. We have been in charge of games for long periods but just failed to score the all important goals.

Come along to the Westbourne on Saturday, breathe in some fresh air and encourage the team.

FIXTURES
Sat 23 Oct 04
Ryman Premier Division
Chelmsford City v Slough Town
Cheshunt v Northwood
Folkestone Invicta v Worthing
Harrow Borough v Hampton & Rich Boro
Heybridge Swifts v Tonbridge Angels
Kingstonian v Hendon
Leyton v Eastleigh
Salisbury City v Billericay Town
Staines Town v Wealdstone
Windsor & Eton v Braintree Town
Yeading v Dover Athletic

Wed 27th Oct 04
Ryman Premier Division
Eastleigh v Cheshunt

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

MIDWEEK SCORES
Tuesday 19th October
Premier Division
Billericay Town 1-0 Harrow Borough
Braintree Town 1-1 Chelmsford City
Hampton & Rich Boro 3-2 Salisbury City
Northwood 2-0 Heybridge Swifts
Tonbridge Angels 0-1 Windsor & Eton
Worthing 2-1 Yeading 7.30

Wednesday 20th October
Premier Division
Slough Town 1-1 Folkestone Invicta
Mark Munday played upfront to the Invicta supporters surprise and scored in the 75th minute from a goalmouth scramble. Slough had taken the lead in the 63rd thru Seedi.

Saturday, October 16, 2004

FINAL SCORE
Northwood 3-0 Folkestone Invicta
Att: 180
Invicta started well despite not having the services of commanding centre back Adam Flanagan (family crisis). Tony Kessell was back in goal. Stand-in centre back Drew Watkins limped off after 30 minutes to be replaced by Walker.
Dean Clark scored the 1st goal in 19th minute, Hale scored the 2nd at the end of the 1st half and Clarks 2nd goal was a delightful 25 yard chip in the 62nd minute.



SCORES - Saturday 16th October
FA Cup - Third Qualifying Round
AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Thurrock
Braintree Town 3-1 Margate
East Preston 0-2 Billericay Town
Harrow Borough 0-1 Flackwell Heath
Histon 5-0 Horsham
Hornchurch 9-0 Dulwich Hamlet
Leatherhead 2-1 Maidstone United
Leyton 1-1 Hendon
Maidenhead United 2-0 Windsor & Eton
Slough Town 4-0 Cheshunt
Spalding United 1-0 Hastings United
Heybridge Swifts 2-3 Yeading
Sutton United 2-2 Bromley
Tiverton Town 3-3 Eastleigh
Tooting & Mitcham Utd 2-4 Cambridge City
Wealdstone 5-1 Boreham Wood
Weston-super-Mare 1-3 Salisbury City

Premier Division
Hampton & Rich Boro 2-1 Worthing
Northwood 3-0 Folkestone Invicta
Staines Town 3-2 Kingstonian

Friday, October 15, 2004

FIXTURES - w/c161004

Saturday 16th October
FA Cup - Third Qualifying Round
AFC Wimbledon v Thurrock
Braintree Town v Margate
East Preston v Billericay Town
Harrow Borough v Flackwell Heath
Histon v Horsham
Hornchurch v Dulwich Hamlet
Leatherhead v Maidstone United
Leyton v Hendon
Maidenhead United v Windsor & Eton
Slough Town v Cheshunt
Spalding United v Hastings United
Heybridge Swifts v Yeading
Sutton United v Bromley
Tiverton Town v Eastleigh
Tooting & Mitcham Utd v Cambridge City
Wealdstone v Boreham Wood
Weston-super-Mare v Salisbury City

Premier Division
Hampton & Rich Boro v Worthing
Northwood v Folkestone Invicta
Staines Town v Kingstonian

Tuesday 19th October
Premier Division
Billericay Town v Harrow Borough
Braintree Town v Chelmsford City
Dover Athletic v Leyton
Hampton & Rich Boro v Salisbury City
Hendon v Staines Town
Northwood v Heybridge Swifts
Tonbridge Angels v Windsor & Eton
Worthing v Yeading 7.30

Wednesday 20th October
Premier Division
Eastleigh v Kingstonian
Slough Town v Folkestone Invicta

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

FIXTURES
MIDWEEK RESULTS
FA Trophy Preliminary Round
Cray Wanderers 3-1 Aveley 1.00 (winners home to Invicta Nov 06)

Monday 11th Oct, 2004
Premier Division
Chelmsford City 5-2 Dover Athletic
Kingstonian 0-4 Slough Town

Tuesday 12th Oct, 2004
Premier Division
Cheshunt 3-2 Billericay Town
Folkestone Invicta 0-1 Hendon
Harrow Borough 1-1 Braintree Town 7.30
Heybridge Swifts 3-1 Hampton & Rich Boro 7.30
Leyton 0-1 Tonbridge Angels
Salisbury City 1-4 Northwood
Staines Town 2-1 Worthing
Windsor & Eton 0-0 Wealdstone
Yeading 3-2 Eastleigh 7.30

Monday, October 11, 2004

AN INTERVIEW WITH SANJAY
I have just completed the fourth of my celebrity interviews with an Invicta Fan. This time it is Jurno / Supporters Club stalwart Mick Cork. I caught up with Corky on the bus on the way back from Raynes Park.

Favourite other team: West Brom

First Folkestone game: Folkestone Town v Dartford - c1953 (we won 4-0)

Best ever game: Difficult - Woking 8 Invicta 4 takes some beating, though the atmosphere and everything else about the home game when we drew 3-3 with Tamworth was quite brilliant.

For the old club it would have to be Dover 0 Folkestone 1 (FA Cup, October 14, 1989 - my wedding anniversary, that's how I remember).

The cup tie when won 1-0 with seven men at Redhill was memorable too.

Worst game: That dreadful league cup defeat at Dover last season. Come to think of it, any time we lose to Dover is a nightmare

Favourite Player: Whoever scores our next goal!!! Seriously, and this is hard, probably Frank Ovard and Nicky Dent when they were at their best.

About you

Age: 58 I�ll soon get in for half price!

Job: Sports Editor, Folkestone Herald (and Dover Express)

Food: I enjoy a good fry up now again - eggs, bacon, fried bread, mushroom, tomato.......

Drink: You know I do! Real Ale mostly - Old Speckled Hen when I can find it

Hobby: Watching Folkestone Invicta

Music: Very broad tastes, hard to say what's my favourite these days. Anthing from Blondie, to ZZ Top, some Rod Stewart, some old rock n'roll (particularly Eddie Cochran), Booker T (Green Onions etc), Tim Hardin (Reason to Believe), Lynyrd Skynrd (Down Home Alabama etc) - really anything that's good of its kind.

What about your own football career? Wonderful left foot. Good pace over ten yards if there was a beer at the end of it. Once burst a mate's blood vessel when we were having a kick about on the sands - and he was due to play in a big game a couple of weeks later. Perhaps my worst tackle. I've always managed to be mates with those a lot better at sport than I am, most of whom went on to to play for Folkestone at whatever game it was.

Being called Sanjay? Strange that a few fans always get us confused you work for The Hythe Courier our rival paper. We just have the same views.

Touchliner? Coming back soon!

Tell me the Chippenham story. Now that is one to forget thrown out twice in one game I was also almost booked at Cambridge City!

Ever thought about writing a book ? Still trying to peruade Cugs to do one which I'll 'ghost'.

Holidays? Only having a couple of days in London with the missus this year.

Hopes for the future: That Folkestone Invicta win a lot more games than they lose and get onto as sound a financial footing as possible.

Many thanks Corky have a good one. Gita and I look forward to having you over for dinner again soon

Sanjay.

Saturday, October 09, 2004

FINAL SCORE

Folkestone Invicta 2-2 Braintree Town
Invicta welcomed back keeper Tony Kessells into their ranks, albeit on the bench as backup. He is training and will hopefully be fit enough for a full return to the action on Saturday 16th Oct at Northwood. The club is very grateful to Mo Munden for providing instant cover at the drop of a hat.
Luke Colemans father (Asst Manager at Lewes) persuaded Neil to take a closer look at Andy Burke and he played all but the last 5 minutes when he was replaced by Luke Coleman.
Jim Dryden shot Invicta into the lead in the 25th minute connecting with Invctas first corner kick. The visitors were unable to take full advantage of a strong wind at their backs but by the interval Louis Riddle had levelled the score. HT 1-1.

Five minutes into the 2nd half Mark Jones put Braintree into the lead, however he was to take an early bath (67min) when referee Andy Legg lost patience with him (foul and abusive language).
Correction: Mark Jones was sent off near the end of the first half (43 mins) and Braintrees 2nd goal was scored by Burgess in the 67th minute ... Dave (Ed)
From hereon the 10 men were in control and threatened to increase the lead until Jim Dryden popped up with Invictas and his 2nd goal in the 90th minute.

Neil Cugley was becoming quite animated towards the end of the game, his frustration at his mens inability to pass the ball quite evident. Invicta will clearly have to improve on the basics, keep the ball on the deck, pass and move. The present failings are less about finance, and more about skill and tactics. If we are to win some games we are going to have to put in some hard work on the training ground.

This really was 2 points lost by Braintree and one point snatched by Invicta.

INVICTA: Munden, Watkins, Lamb, Flanagan, Guest, Lindsey (Chandler), Burke (Chandler), Munday (Walker), Dryden, Everitt, Glover. SNU: Dyson, Kessell
BRAINTREE: Gay, Burgess, Jones (SO), Adedeji, Lorraine, Quinton Martin), McGowan, Good, Avans, Barker, Riddle. Other Subs: Porter, Sodje, Abbott, Maynard.

Saturday 9th Oct, 2004

Premier Division
Chelmsford City 2-1 Hampton & Rich Boro
Cheshunt 2-1 Hendon
Harrow Borough 2-0 Worthing 2.00
Heybridge Swifts 1-1 Wealdstone 1.00
Leyton 0-1 Slough Town
Salisbury City 0-0 Dover Athletic
Staines Town 0-1 Eastleigh 11.30
Windsor & Eton 1-1 Billericay Town 1.00
Yeading 2-1 Tonbridge Angels 1.00

TUESDAYS TESTIMONIAL
Neil Cugley and Dennis Hunt were both delighted with their day and have asked me to convey their thanks to all who helped out, sponsored or contributed to their cause.

FIXTURES
Tues Oct 12 RP Invicta v Hendon 7.45pm
Sat Oct 16 RP Northwood v Invicta 3pm

Friday, October 08, 2004

A SLOUGH OF DESPOND ... not for long surely
Since our early exit from the FA Cup against an improving Ryman Premier side the Cheriton Road terraces seem to have slipped into a "Slough of Despond".

We can take the view that our season is finished and get engulfed in the mire (just going thru the motions as it were!) OR we can pull ourselve up by our boot straps and aim for the higher things.

It could be argued that we have carelessly let �10K slip through our fingers but nobody has a God-given right to win all football games.

The season is still young, 31 league games to be played and only a couple of wins adrift from the league leaders. Perhaps a slice more luck in the FA Trophy will come our way, and there is always the Kent Senior Cup.

We have many of the ingredients for success, a determined management and experienced squad, some very talented youngsters in the wings, and greater than ever cooperation between the board and the supporters club . The one ingredient in short supply is money but we will have to make do with what we've got and hope that the plans for a regenerated Folkestone will have positive spins offs for the club. Lets face it a positive attitude all round benefits everyone.

FIXTURES

Saturday 9th Oct, 2004
Premier Division
Chelmsford City v Hampton & Rich Boro
Cheshunt v Hendon
Folkestone Invicta v Braintree Town
Harrow Borough v Worthing 2.00
Heybridge Swifts v Wealdstone 1.00
Leyton v Slough Town
Salisbury City v Dover Athletic
Staines Town v Eastleigh 11.30
Windsor & Eton v Billericay Town 1.00
Yeading v Tonbridge Angels 1.00

Sunday 10th Oct, 2004
FA Trophy Preliminary Round
Cray Wanderers v Aveley 1.00 (winners home to Invicta Nov 06)

Monday 11th Oct, 2004
Premier Division
Chelmsford City v Dover Athletic
Kingstonian v Slough Town

Tuesday 12th Oct, 2004
Premier Division
Cheshunt v Billericay Town
Folkestone Invicta v Hendon
Harrow Borough v Braintree Town 7.30
Heybridge Swifts v Hampton & Rich Boro 7.30
Leyton v Tonbridge Angels
Salisbury City v Northwood
Staines Town v Worthing
Windsor & Eton v Wealdstone
Yeading v Eastleigh 7.30

Tuesday, October 05, 2004

FA CUP DREAM OVER FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Folkestone Invicta 1-1 Harrow Borough
RM Oct 5, 2004 Attendance: 315 Folkestone Invicta suffered penalty shoot out heartache for the second successive season as they went out of the F. A. Cup on sudden death in Tuesday night's 2nd Qualifying Round replay against Harrow Borough.

With an inviting 3rd Qualifying Round at home to Flackwell Heath the prize for the winners, this was a costly defeat for Invicta both in financial terms and potentially for the momentum of their season.

Read RM's match report.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Simon Glover who haas been chosen as the F.J.Fullick & Co Player of the Month for September.

NEXT FIXTURES
Oct 07 - Friendly Invicta v Gillingham Testimonial for Dennis Hunt & Neil Cugley. Gills are expected to send a first team squad as the weekend of Oct 9th is an international weekend.
Oct 09 - RP Invicta v Braintree Town 3pm
Oct 12 - RP Invicta v Hendon 7.45pm

Monday, October 04, 2004

HOME AT LAST (hopefully!)

At last a home draw in the FA Cup against Ryman Div 2 opposition, the winner of tomorrows replay would be favourites to proceed to the bag of balls for the last of the qualifying rounds (FAC4Q). Two players will definately be missing from Tuesdays line-up, Chandler came off Saturday with an injury after ten minutes and Drew Watkins who is working in Germany this week.

FA CUP 3Q - FULL DRAW (16-Oct-04)
Hinckley Utd v Mossley, Ashton Utd v Burscough, Halesowen T v Glasshoughton Welfare, Leek T/Nuneaton Borough v Barrow/Stalybridge Celtic, Altrincham v Gresley Rovers/Hucknall T, Sutton Coldfield T/Hednesford T v Southport, Liversedge v Harrogate T, Horden Colliery Welfare v Gateshead, Vauxhall Motors v Workington, Fleetwood T/Runcorn FC Halton v Stafford Rangers/Kettering T, Dunston Federation Brewery/Cammell Laird v Alfreton T, Worksop T v Droylsden, Lancaster City v Kings Lynn, Lincoln Utd v Hyde Utd, Radcliffe Borough/Shildon v Moor Green, Willenhall T/Shepshed Dynamo v Coalville T, Bradford Park Avenue v Brigg T, Leyton v Hendon, Hayes v Wivenhoe T, St Albans City v Yeading Wealdstone v Boreham Wood, Sutton Utd v Bromley, Whitstable T/Maidenhead Utd v Windsor & Eton, Hornchurch v Dulwich Hamlet, Tooting & Mitcham Utd/Hemel Hempstead T v Cambridge City, Slough T v Cheshunt, Histon v Horsham,
Harrow Borough/Folkestone Invicta v Flackwell Heath,
AFC Wimbledon v Thurrock, Leatherhead v Maidstone Utd, Tonbridge Angels/Braintree T v Margate, Stotfold/Aylesbury Utd v Ashford T (Middx), East Preston v Billericay T, Spalding Utd v Hastings Utd, Brockenhurst v Bath City, Tiverton T/Bideford v Eastleigh, Bognor Regis T v AFC Newbury, Team Bath/Hallen v Bishops Cleeve, Merthyr Tydfil v Lymington & New Milton, North Leigh v Newport County,. Weston-super-Mare v Salisbury City/Frome T, Weymouth v Thame Utd.

Saturday, October 02, 2004

FINAL SCORE
Harrow Borough (2) 2-2 (0) Folkestone Invicta
Replay on Tuesday 5th at the Westbourne stadium thanks to 2nd half goals from Jim Dryden (64) and Paul Lamb (71).

RESULTS
Saturday 2nd October
FA Cup - Second Qualifying Round
Holker OB 0-3 Harrogate T, Horden CW 3-0 Frickley Athletic, Bradford (Park Avenue) 2-1 Squires Gate, Maltby Main 0-3 Ashby Whitby Town 0-2 Mossley, Glasshoughton Welfare 2-1 Clitheroe, Barrow 3-3 Stalybridge Celtic, Gateshead 4-1 Chorley, Brigg Town 1-0 Colne, Lancaster City 3-2 Esh Winning, Altrincham 4-1 Farsley Celtic, Ramsbottom United 0-2 Southport, Fleetwood Town 1-1 Runcorn FC Halton, Atherton LR 2-3 Hyde United, Dunston Federation Brewery 2-2 Cammell Laird, Billingham Town 1-3 Vauxhall Motors, Liversedge 3-0 Prescot Cables, Skelmersdale United 2-3 Burscough, Bamber Bridge 1-5 Workington, Ashington 1-3 Droylsden, Radcliffe Borough 3-3 Shildon , Willenhall Town 0-0 Shepshed Dynamo, Matlock Town 0-5 Alfreton Town, Spalding United 2-0 Belper Town, Gainsborough Trinity 2-3 Halesowen Town, Redditch United 2-3 Histon, Kings Lynn 1-0 Ludlow Town, Leek Town 1-1 Nuneaton Borough, Worcester City 1-3 Cambridge City, Coalville Town 2-1 Rushall Olympic, Gresley Rovers 2-2 Hucknall Town, Hinckley United 3-1 Stamford, Moor Green 5-0 Carlton Town, Stafford Rangers 2-2 Kettering Town, Worksop Town 3-0 Stone Dominoes, Sutton Coldfield Town P-P Hednesford Town (Match postponed pending an FA Investigation), Lincoln United 5-0 Winsford United, Bishop's Stortford 3-4 Hayes, Lewes 1-2 Brockenhurst, Slough Town 4-1 Welling United, Bromley 3-0 Thamesmead Town, Oxford City 0-1 Leyton, Dorking 0-1 Billericay Town, Whitstable Town 0-0 Maidenhead United, Dunstable Town 0-3 AFC Wimbledon, Ramsgate 3-6 Dulwich Hamlet, Halstead Town 0-3 Thurrock, Cheshunt 3-0 Northwood, Edgware Town 0-1 North Leigh, Eastbourne Borough 3-4 Sutton United, Tooting & Mitcham United 2-2 Hemel Hempstead Town, Harwich & Parkeston 0-3 Hornchurch, Margate 2-1 Waltham Forest, Carshalton Athletic 1-3 Hastings United, Erith & Belvedere L-L Flackwell Heath, Harrow Borough 2-2 Folkestone Invicta, Yeading 0-0 Long Melford, Tonbridge Angels 1-1 Braintree Town, Sandhurst Town 0-2 Leatherhead, Erith Town L-L Horsham, Heybridge Swifts 0-2 St Albans City, Maidstone United 2-1 Redbridge, Boreham Wood 2-1 Aveley, Beaconsfield SYCOB 1-2 Windsor & Eton, Arlesey Town 2-3 Wivenhoe Town, Ashford Town (Middx) 3-1 Hertford Town , East Preston 1-0 Uxbridge, Bedford Town 1-3 Hendon, Stotfold 1-1 Aylesbury United, Dorchester Town 0-1 Weymouth, Corsham Town 0-2 Newport County, Basingstoke Town 2-4 AFC Newbury, Eastleigh 5-0 Barnstaple Town, Street 1-2 Merthyr Tydfil Bishop's Cleeve 4-1 AFC Totton, Salisbury City 1-1 Frome Town, Havant & Waterlooville 0-2 Bath City, Team Bath 0-0 Hallen, Tiverton Town 0-0 Bideford, Bognor Regis Town 4-3 Cirencester Town, Evesham United 1-3 Weston Super Mare, Lymington & New Milton 3-2 Chippenham Town.

Sunday 3 October 2004 FA Cup - 2nd Rd Qual
Wealdstone v Grays Athletic Enfield Town v Thame United (2.00)

PLAYER OF THE ROUND - Log on to TheFA.com on Monday morning to vote for your Player of the Round.

Ryman Premier Division
Worthing 1-0 Dover Athletic

Thursday, September 30, 2004

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!
Invicta return to FA Cup action this weekend in the shape of a 2nd Qualifying round tie away to Ryman Premier side Harow Boro. Neil Cugley, his management team and the squad are anxious to make up for the disappointing failures at Harrow at the end of September (Invicta lost 1-0) .

Neil should have a full squad to pick from, Mo Munden will continue in goal, John Guest returns from his one match suspension. John Walker and sixteen year old Luke Coleman will almost certainly make important contributions. Lets hope that we are in the hat for the 3rd qualifying round, (matches played Oct 16th) and that it's a home tie. If a replay is required it will be at the Westbourne on Tuesday night (Oct 5).

FIXTURES
Saturday 2nd October
FA Cup - Second Qualifying Round
Ashford Town (Mx) v Hertford Town
Beaconsfield SYCOB v Windsor & Eton
Bedford Town v Hendon
Bromley v Thamesmead Town
Carshalton Athletic v Hastings United
Cheshunt v Northwood
Dorking v Billericay Town
Dunstable Town v AFC Wimbledon
Eastleigh v Barnstaple Town
Edgware Town v North Leigh
Erith & Belvedere v Flackwell Heath
Erith Town v Horsham
Harrow Borough v Folkestone Invicta
Heybridge Swifts v St Albans City
Oxford City v Leyton
Ramsgate v Dulwich Hamlet
Salisbury City v Frome Town
Sandhurst Town v Leatherhead
Slough Town v Welling United
Tonbridge Angels v Braintree Town
Tooting & Mitcham Utd v Hemel Hempstead Town
Yeading v Long Melford

Ryman Premier Division
Worthing v Dover Athletic

Sunday 3rd October
FA Cup - Second Qualifying Round
Wealdstone v Grays Athletic
Monday 4th October

Ryman Premier Division
Kingstonian v Northwood

Sunday, September 26, 2004

THE SUNDAY PAPERS
Luke Coleman (16), has not only written himself into the FA Cup record books and Invicta's records with his two goal appearance at Raynes Park Vale on Saturday 18th Sep., he has also appeared on the back page of this weekends national NLP (Non-league Paper) pictured with his proud dad Jimmy under the headline "Record-boy Luke gunning for his dad".

Schoolboy striker Luke Coleman shot himself into the Folkestone Invicta and FA Cup record books last week to keep alive his dream of a ding-dong date with his dad ... aged 16 years and 49 days when he came off the bench to score twice during he Ryman Premier club's 6-0 first qualifying round demolition of Raynes Park Vale.

It gave the A-level student his own spot in history as the youngest player to score in the Cup for the Kent club - and the youngest known player to have bagged a pair in the competition nationally, according to FA statistician David Barber.

... level-headed Coleman continued his form with two for the youth team 24 hours later and another pair for his school on Wednesday, is eyeing a match-up with Conference South Lewes where dad Jimmy is assistant- manager ...

"We've got Harrow Borough away in the next round and that will be tough," said Coleman. "We've got a really good side so hopefully we can get thru and stay in the draw to get Lewes perhaps ... my dad is a conditioning coach and has helped me so much in the last couple of years, but it would provide a bit of family rivalry."

NLP Sunday 26-Sep-04

Saturday, September 25, 2004

FINAL SCORE

Eastleigh 1-1 Folkestone Invicta
Maurice Munden made his presence felt and collected a booking, welcome back Mo. On 30minutes Stokoe headed in from a right wing cross. HT 1-0.

Lambs 92 minute screamer was greeted with wild celebrations, this is the first point we've ever taken off of Eastleigh.

Saturday 25th September
Ryman Premier Division
Billericay Town 6-1 Kingstonian
Braintree Town 1-2 Cheshunt
Dover Athletic 1-2 Heybridge Swifts
Hampton & Rich Boro 2-1 Windsor & Eton
Hendon 0-0 Leyton
Northwood 2-0 Staines Town
Slough Town 2-2 Yeading
Tonbridge Angels 2-1 Chelmsford City
Wealdstone 0-3 Harrow Borough
Worthing 5-1 Salisbury City

Friday, September 24, 2004

US News - ANOTHER VITAL JOHN AYLING GOAL
Penmen Rally For OT Win Over Bryant

MANCHESTER, N.H. (Sept. 15, 2004) Graduate student John Ayling's (Kent, England) golden goal 2:37 into the second overtime lifted the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Bryant University today at Dr. George J. Larkin Field on the SNHU campus.

Sophomore David McGuire (Glasgow, Scotland) set up the game winner, as he sent a pass to Ayling on the left flank after eluding several defenders in the midfield. Ayling's blast from 25 yards out deflected off the hands of Bryant goalkeeper Alex Bissias (Harpswell, ME) and just inside the far goalpost. It marked the first action of the year for Ayling, who was delayed in coming over from England.

Friday, September 24, 2004

YOUNG MO BACK FOR VITAL FIXTURES
Crowd favourite, 40 years young Maurice (Mo) Munden, has agreed to turn out for his old team-mate Neil Cugley now that keeper Tony Kessell is sidelined for three weeks with ligament damage to his collarbone. Invicta have some very important games comimg up , Saturday we travel to Eastleigh (always a tough league fixture) and the following Saturday (Oct 2) we have been drawn away to Harrow Borough in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying round with a possible replay on Tuesday 5th.

Squad news is that Scott Lindsey has still not fully recovered from the rib injury but Cugs is hoping he will be fit enough to face Eastleigh as John Guest will be missing from the defence (one match suspension due to accumulation of bookings). Cugs will be relying on some of the young men who have forced their way into the squad this season, namely Walker and Coleman.

SOCIAL CALENDAR
FOOTBALL QUIZ NIGHT at Stripes on Thursday 30th, why not form a team and come along, the quiz master is that well known journalist, promoter RICHARD MURRILL.
CLASSIC ROCK NIGHTS come to Stripes ... starting on Thursday 21st Oct with THE RUBBER PLANTS (Irish Led Zeppelin tribute band) ... get Grandad to take you ! ... �5 in advance (�7 on the night)

FIXTURES
Saturday 25th September
Ryman Premier Division
Billericay Town v Kingstonian
Braintree Town v Cheshunt
Dover Athletic v Heybridge Swifts
Eastleigh v Folkestone Invicta
Hampton & Rich Boro v Windsor & Eton
Hendon v Leyton
Northwood v Staines Town
Slough Town v Yeading
Tonbridge Angels v Chelmsford City
Wealdstone v Harrow Borough
Worthing v Salisbury City

Monday, September 20, 2004

Oct 02 - FAC2Q Harrow Boro v Invicta 3pm KO

Invicta have now got an early opportunity to gain some revenge over Harrow Borough for the away defeat they suffered on August Bank Holiday weekend. Goalkeeper Tony Kessell was missing from the lineup that day (serving one match suspension) and will probably be missing again (dislocated collar-bone) and four days before we had put in our best performance when we travelled to Leyton and scored four goals. It will require the Leyton type performance if we are to emulate last seasons FA Cup run. It seems that we are destined to play our cup games away from home, never mind we'll just have to roll our sleeves up and keep on winning away from home.

FULL DRAW - FA CUP 2Q Sat Oct 2, 2004

1 Holker OB or Silsden v Harrogate Town
2 Horden CW or Warrington Town v Frickley Athletic
3 Bradford (Park Avenue) v Squires Gate
4 Maltby Main v Ashton United
5 Whitby Town v Mossley
6 Glasshoughton Welfare v Clitheroe or Wakefield-Emley
7 Barrow v Stalybridge Celtic
8 Gateshead v Guiseley or Chorley
9 Brigg Town v Colne
10 Lancaster City v Esh Winning
11 Altrincham v Marine or Farsley Celtic
12 Ramsbottom United v Southport
13 Spennymoor United or Fleetwood Tn v Runcorn FC Halton
14 Atherton LR v Hyde United
15 Dunston Federation Brewery v Cammell Laird
16 Billingham Town v Vauxhall Motors
17 Liversedge v Kendal Town or Prescot Cables
18 Skelmersdale United v Burscough
19 Bamber Bridge v Workington
20 Ashington v Droylsden
21 Radcliffe Borough v Shildon or Woodley Sports
22 Willenhall Town v Shepshed Dynamo
23 Matlock Town v Alfreton Town
24 Spalding United v Belper Town
25 Gainsborough Trinity v Halesowen Town
26 Redditch United v Histon
27 Kings Lynn v Ludlow Town
28 Leek Town v Nuneaton Borough
29 Worcester City v Cambridge City
30 Deeping Rangers or Coalville Town v Rushall Olympic
31 Gresley Rovers v Hucknall Town
32 Hinckley United v Stamford
33 Moor Green v Carlton Town
34 Stafford Rangers v Kettering Town
35 Worksop Town v Sutton Town or Stone Dominoes
36 Sutton Coldfield Town v Rugby United or Hednesford Town
37 Lincoln United v Winsford United
38 Bishop's Stortford v Hayes
39 Lewes v VCD Athletic or Brockenhurst
40 Slough Town v Welling United
41 Fisher Athletic or Bromley v Thamesmead Town
42 Oxford City v Leyton
43 Dorking v Billericay Town
44 Whitstable Town v Maidenhead United
45 Dunstable Town v AFC Wimbledon
46 Ramsgate v Dulwich Hamlet
47 Halstead Town v Thurrock
48 Cheshunt or Barton Rovers v Brook House or Northwood
49 Edgware Town v North Leigh
50 Wealdstone v Grays Athletic
51 Eastbourne Borough v Sutton United
52 Didcot Town or Tooting&Mitcham; Utd v Hemel Hempstead Town
53 Ruislip Manor or Harwich & Parkeston v Hornchurch
54 Margate v Waltham Forest
55 Carshalton Athletic v Hastings United
56 Carterton or Erith & Belvedere v Brackley Town or Flackwell Heath
57 Harrow Borough v Folkestone Invicta
58 Yeading v Long Melford
59 Tonbridge Angelsv Braintree Town
60 Sandhurst Town v Leatherhead
61 Ringmer or Erith Town v Horsham
62 Heybridge Swifts v St Albans City
63 Ash United or Maidstone United v Redbridge
64 Boreham Wood v Aveley
65 Beaconsfield SYCOB v Chatham Town or Windsor & Eton
66 Arlesey Town v Wivenhoe Town
67 Ashford Town (Middx) v Hertford Town or Bury Town
68 Enfield Town v Thame United or Gorleston
69 East Preston v Uxbridge
70 Chesham United or Bedford Town v Hendon
71 Stotfold v Aylesbury United
72 Dorchester Town v Weymouth
73 Corsham Town v Newport County
74 Basingstoke Town v AFC Newbury
75 Eastleigh v Barnstaple Town
76 Street v Merthyr Tydfill
77 Bishop's Cleeve v AFC Totton
78 Salisbury City v Frome Town or Backwell United
79 Havant & Waterlooville v Bath City
80 Team Bath v Hallen
81 Tiverton Town v Fairford Town or Bideford
82 Bognor Regis Townv Cirencester Town
83 Evesham United v Weston Super Mare
84 Lymington & New Milton v Chippenham Town

Saturday, September 18, 2004

FINAL SCORE
Raynes Park Vale (0) 0-6 (2) Folkestone Invicta
Invicta have their biggest win of the season so far and go into the hat for the FAC 2Q round to be played on Saturday Oct 2nd (draw Monday 20th Sep 11am). Luke Coleman came on as sub and scored a brace. Keeper Tony Kessells was injured so Neil will have a few calls to make to organise some cover.

Martin Chandler penalty (5th minute) after foul on Simon Glover. Chandler had hit the underside of the crossbar a minute earlier.

Glover 2-0 in 17th minute.

James Dryden 3-0 in 58th minute after Micheal Everitt hit post.

Tony Kessell carried off with a suspected dislocated collar bone and Dryden in goal.

Luke Coleman 4-0 in 67th minute from one yard after Everitt strike looked like going in. Coleman becomes youngest ever player to score in F. A. Cup for Invicta. Coleman again after put through by Munday in 71st minute.

Chandler makes it 6-0 in 74th minute.

Team - Kessell (Coleman 63 mins), Watkins, Lamb, Flanagan, Guest (Dyson 81 mins), Lindsey (Walker 34 mins), Chandler, Munday, Dryden, Everitt, Glover.

Saturday 18th September FA Cup - First Qualifying Round

Southern League Eastern & Premier teams in CAPS.

HISTON 2-0 Hampton & Richmond Borough
STAMFORD 1-0 Bedworth United
AVELEY 2-1 BERKHAMSTED TOWN
BEACONFIELD SYCOB 5-3 HITCHIN TOWN
Carterton Town 1-1 ERITH & BELVEDERE
CHATHAM TOWN 1-1 Windsor & Eton
Cheshunt 2-2 BARTON ROVERS
DARTFORD 0-1 Dorking
Enfield 1-4 ARLESEY TOWN
FISHER ATHLETIC (LONDON) 2-2 Bromley
Havenhill Rovers 0-1 WIVENHOE TOWN
Heybridge Swifts 1-0 BARKING & EAST HAM UNITED
Leyton 1-0 TILBURY
Lowestoft Town 0-1 BOREHAM WOOD
MALDON TOWN 2-3 KING'S LYNN
UXBRIDGE 4-3 Staines Town
WALTHAM FOREST 2-1 Cogenhoe United
WINGATE & FINCHLEY 2-3 Halstead Town
HARLOW TOWN 0-1 Enfield Town
Hastings United 2-0 Mile Oak
Leatherhead 1-0 Cray Wanderers
Kingstonian 0-2 Ramsgate
Whitstable Town 4-0 Hailsham Town
Dover Athletic 0-1 AFC Wimbledon
Tonbridge Angels 2-0 Winchester City

Friday, September 17, 2004

THE ROAD TO CARDIFF - well we can dream can't we!

Neil Cugley is very upbeat about tomorrows FAC 1st Qualifying round tie up at Raynes Park Vale and is confident that we can do well.

Skipper Scott Lindsey didn't train yesterday but Cugs expects him to be in the starting line-up tomorrow afternoon. Everybody is raring to go and will want to start this game. On-loan Ian Pulman is cup-tied by Margate so won't be available. John Guest will miss the next game as a result of his penalty points so lets hope that we don't have to replay on Tuesday night! We started last years cup run at Raynes Park last year (2-0 victory), a friendly club but not too keen on our drummer boy.

SPONSORS WANTED for Testimonial
The next scheduled home game is the Neil Cugley/Dennis Hunt Testimonial against a Gills first team on Thursday Oct 7th (Admission �5 (�3 concessions). Neil and Dennis have both made massive contributions to the club as players/managers over the years and now we need to thank them, so if you can offer some sponsorship please call Neil on 07770 558 578.

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

MIDWEEK FINAL SCORE

Hampton & Rich Boro (2) 2-1(0) Folkestone Invicta
Attendance: 166
A poor first half for Invicta but we were all over them in the 2nd half. Invicta's goal scorer was Simon Glover n the 63rd minute.

Premier Division Tues 14 Sep 2004
Billericay Town 1-0 Braintree Town
Dover Athletic 3-1 Staines Town
Hampton & Rich Boro 2-1 Folkestone Invicta
Harrow Borough 1-1 Windsor & Eton
Hendon 0-1 Northwood
Heybridge Swifts 1-2 Chelmsford City
Salisbury City 1-3 Yeading
Slough Town 1-4 Eastleigh
Tonbridge Angels 1-6 Cheshunt
Wealdstone 1-2 Leyton
Worthing 2-0 Kingstonian

Sunday, September 12, 2004

FIXTURES FOR THE WEEK

Premier Division Tues 14 Sep 2004
Billericay Town v Braintree Town
Dover Athletic v Staines Town
Hampton & Rich Boro v Folkestone Invicta
Harrow Borough v Windsor & Eton
Hendon v Northwood
Heybridge Swifts v Chelmsford City 7.30
Salisbury City v Yeading
Slough Town v Eastleigh
Tonbridge Angels v Cheshunt
Wealdstone v Leyton
Worthing v Kingstonian 7.30

Saturday 18th September FA Cup - First Qualifying Round

Ashford Town (Mx) v Bashley, Banstead Athletic v Oxford City, Brackley Town v Flackwell Heath, Braintree Town v Soham Town Rangers, Brook House v Northwood, Chatham T/Reading T v Windsor & Eton, Chelmsford City v Yeading, Cheshunt v Barton Rovers, Croydon Athletic v Slough Town, Dartford/Horsham YMCA v Dorking, Dover Athletic v AFC Wimbledon, Edgware Town v Barkingside, Enfield v Arlesey Town, Exmouth Town v Salisbury City, Fisher Ath/Eastb'rne T v Bromley, Ford Sp D/Southend M v Billericay Town, Gosport Borough v Eastleigh, Harlow Town v Enfield T/AFC Sudbury, Harrow Borough v Potton United, Hastings United v Mile Oak, Hendon v Holmer Green, Hertford Town v Bury Town, Heybridge Swifts v Barking & E H Utd, Histon v Hampton & Rich Boro, Horsham v Abingdon United, Kingstonian v Ramsgate, Leatherhead v Cray Wanderers, Leyton v Tilbury, Metropolitan Police v Dulwich Hamlet, Molesey v Lymington&NM;/Sittingb'ne, Raynes Park Vale v Folkestone Invicta, Sidlesham v Tooting & Mitch Utd, Thamesmead T/Green B v Worthing, Tonbridge Angels v Winchester City, Uxbridge v Staines Town, Wealdstone v Banbury United.

FIXTURE ADDITIONS
Gillingham are sending a full first team down to the Westbourne Stadium for a combined testimonial for Dennis Hunt and Neil Cugley on October 7th.

Our John Ullman Kent Senior Cup tie away to Erith & Belvedere on Tuesday December 7th.

PROGRAMME FAIR
Maidstone Utd are holding a programme fair on 19 September at Sittingbournes Ground. Doors open at 11am.

Contact Simon Randle for details 01622 688216

Saturday, September 11, 2004

FINAL SCORE
Folkesone Invicta 3-0 Wealdstone
This match was played in memory of Allan Simmonds, a disabled man who was a lifelong supporter and still managed to get to almost every home and away match. He would certainly hae enjoyed the way we started the game. A goal up through Glover in the 13th minute, then a brace from Everitt in the 33rd and 37th minutes meant the game was effectively won by half time. The balance of the side was disturbed by Scott Lindsey's departure at half-time, Mark Munday missing due to work commitments. No further goals. Pulman and Wolf lost their tempers and were red carded where a yellows each would have sufficed. FT 3-0.
INVICTA: Kessell, Watkins, Lamb, Flanagan, Guest, Lindsey (Pulman), Chandler, Everitt, Dryden, Walker (Spearpoint), Glover (Coleman). SNU Dyson, Morrin.

Premier Division Sat 11 Sep 2004
Braintree Town 1-0 Hendon
Chelmsford City 1-3 Salisbury City
Cheshunt 1-0 Slough Town
Eastleigh 1-1 Billericay Town
Folkestone Invicta 3-0 Wealdstone
Kingstonian 1-0 Harrow Borough
Leyton 4-2 Hampton & Rich Boro
Northwood 0-3 Worthing
Staines Town 1-3 Tonbridge Angels
Windsor & Eton 1-1 Dover Athletic
Yeading 1-1 Heybridge Swifts

Saturday, September 11, 2004

ALLAN SIMMONDS

Our players will be wearing black armbands today in memory of Allan Simmonds who sadly passed away on Monday.

For those of you who didn't know Allan by name, he was the chap in the wheelchair who would defy all the odds and somehow get to all of our away games (by rail and taxi) and who helped out selling admission tickets to the Wilf Armory Stand on matchdays.

A former "Supporter of the Year" in 2001/2, he was justifiably proud of the large number of raffle tickets he sold for the supporters club. His enthusiasm for all things Invicta will be sadly missed. Funeral arrangements are not yet known.

Wednesday, September 08, 2004

FIXTURES FOR THE WEEK
Premier Division Sat 11 Sep 2004
Braintree Town v Hendon
Chelmsford City v Salisbury City
Cheshunt v Slough Town
Eastleigh v Billericay Town
Folkestone Invicta v Wealdstone
Kingstonian v Harrow Borough
Leyton v Hampton & Rich Boro
Northwood v Worthing
Staines Town v Tonbridge Angels
Windsor & Eton v Dover Athletic
Yeading v Heybridge Swifts

Premier Division Tues 14 Sep 2004
Billericay Town v Braintree Town
Dover Athletic v Staines Town
Hampton & Rich Boro v Folkestone Invicta
Harrow Borough v Windsor & Eton
Hendon v Northwood
Heybridge Swifts v Chelmsford City 7.30
Salisbury City v Yeading
Slough Town v Eastleigh
Tonbridge Angels v Cheshunt
Wealdstone v Leyton
Worthing v Kingstonian 7.30

Tuesday, September 07, 2004

MIDWEEK RESULTS

Mon 06 Sep 2004 Premier Division
Chelmsford City 0-1 Hendon
Kingstonian 0-0 Dover Athletic.

Folkestone Invicta (1) 2-0 (0) Tonbridge Angels
Att: 445
Hugely enjoyable match, the Invicta defence made short work of Tonbridges attacks, and the Angels defence got more and more petulent as the game went on and the referee had little option but to hand out a few yellow cards to the visitors.
Glover swept in the first goal in the 18th and Flanagan headed in the corner in the 54th minute.
The only disappointment was that we didn't score more goals and that there were only 445 kent souls to witness this victory. I thought this fixture was going to be a local derby!

INVICTA: Kessell, Watkins, Lamb, Flanagan, Guest, Lindsey, Everitt, Munday, Dryden, Walker, Glover. SNU: Pulman, Coleman, Dyson, Morrin.

Tues 7 Sep 2004 Premier Division
Braintree Town 1-0 Wealdstone
Cheshunt 0-0 Hampton & Richmond
Folkestone Invicta 2-0 Tonbridge Angels
Leyton 0-2 Heybridge Swifts
Northwood 1-1 Billericay Town
Staines Town 4-0 Slough Town
Windsor & Eton 2-1 Salisbury City
Yeading 0-1 Harrow Borough

Wed 08 Sep 2004 Premier Division
Eastleigh 3-0 Worthing.

Saturday, September 04, 2004

FINAL SCORE
Billericay Town 0-0 Folkestone Invicta
INVICTA: Kessell, Watkins, Lamb, Flanagan, Guest, Everitt, Chandler (81 Walker), Munday, Dryden, Pulman (87 Coleman), Glover. SNU: Lindsey, Rook, Morrin.

Sat 4 Dec 2004 Premier Division
Billericay Town 0-0 Folkestone Invicta
Dover Athletic 0-1 Northwood
Hampton & Richmond 2 -0 Staines Town
Harrow Borough 1 -1 Chelmsford City
Hendon 2 -1 Eastleigh
Heybridge Swifts 3 -2 Windsor & Eton
Salisbury City 0 -2 Leyton
Slough Town 3 -0 Braintree Town
Tonbridge Angels 1 -1 Kingstonian
Worthing 1-1 Cheshunt

Thursday, September 02, 2004

INJURIES BITE INTO SQUAD
Skipper Scott Lindsey joined the ever lengthening injury list when he turned his ankle last Saturday on the meadow that passes for a pitch at Harrow Boro. It was a poor game by all accounts and nobody came through the game with much credit, inconsistency has been a real problem so far this season. Manager Neil Cugley is hoping that his coach will be able to return to the fray for Tuesday nights game at the Westbourne when Tonbridge Angels are the visitors.

Simon Glover and John Ayling both went into the Bank Holiday monday match with Windsor & Eton carrying injuries. This was to be a much more spirited performance and we more or less matched our opponents who look like being one of the high flyers in the Isthmian. This was definately going to be Johns last hurrah as he flies to the USA tomorrow (Friday), thanks for everything John and good luck with your studies.

There is further pressure being exerted on the Invicta squad in the shape of Mark Munday's absence due to work commitments on Saturday Sept 11th when Wealdstone are the visitors to the Westbourne Stadium.

The early season cuts in the squad coupled with injuries have put Neil into difficulties selecting teams and often the team has picked itself, those left standing are in the team. Neil will be trying to persuade his board to allow the purse strings to be stretched to enable him to bring in some cover, always assuming the players are available.

NEXT FIXTURES
Sep 04 - RP Billericay v Invicta 3 pm
Sep 04 - KL D1/2 Cup Invicta Res v Thamesmead Town Res 3pm
Sep 07 - RP Invicta v Tonbridge 7.45pm
Sep 11 - RP Invicta v Wealdstone 3pm
Sep 11 - KL Welling Utd Res v Invicta Res 3pm