Central United FC Message Board

League Cup Winners!

2019-05-09T23:13:00.000+01:00

Hi Lads

Congratulations on a fantastic victory on Sunday; what a great way to bow out! As so often the case this season you had to do it the hard way by going behind (adding to my grey hair!) but in the end the quality of our team shone through, resulting in a fully deserved 3-1 victory.

Man of the Match has to go to Alfie for his superb hat-trick leaving me a match ball light but, fortunately, no longer required!

It's been a challenging final season and at one point I wasn't sure we would be able to see it out due to our dwindling numbers but, whether it be playing with 10 players, or accepting the help from the younger age group we managed to muddle our way through. Unfortunately, we still had to concede 3 matches when everything seem to conspire against us but despite all this we still manage to finish 5th place in the league, which I think is a fantastic achievement given the circumstances, and then to go on and win the League Cup.....well what can I say!

I write this final blog with mixed emotions, as there are things I won't miss that much like training in the winter, having to face stinging shots in goal(!) or putting the nets up on a Saturday morning but other things I certainly will, which is mainly you guys and watching you play great football.

I really couldn't have hoped to manage a nicer group of lads and it's been an absolute pleasure working with you all and seeing many of you grow up and develop into excellent footballers. Hopefully you all have some fond memories of playing for Central, I certainly have from watching you, and I wish you all very the best for the future. For those who continue to play football I will keep an eye out on your progress and you will no doubt see me from time to time supporting from the side lines.

Finally, I would like to say a big thank you to Dean for all his help and support over the past couple of years –- I would have really struggled without it.

Best wishes and good luck for your GCSE exams

Jon

PS. It's the awards day on Saturday and it would be great if you could make it there for around 3.15pm and also bring your kit along to play in a 30 minute game against Central coaches, including me for some of it providing my knee holds up and you go easy!

Awards Day

2019-04-29T17:59:00.002+01:00

Hi all

This year's Awards Day is being held on 11th May at St James's Park. As it's is the clubs 25th anniversary arrangements have been made for each age group to play a 30 minute match - see details by clicking here

Can you please let me know if you able to attend.

Thanks.

Jon

Our remaining league fixtures

2019-04-14T21:30:00.001+01:00

Hi all

We have our last 2 league matches of the season this week, both at KGV.

Wednesday - Twyford Spartans, 6.15pm meet for 6.45pm KO

Saturday - St Martins, 10am meet for a 10.30am KO

The club need to know our Players' Player of the Year this week so please text me your 1st and 2nd choice nominations please.

Thanks.
Jon

Training

2019-04-09T13:39:00.000+01:00

Hi all

There's no training this week but we do have our last away match on Saturday against Sidmouth. It's the usual 10am meet for 10:30 KO.

Address is Black Lane, Newton Poppleford, EX10 0EZ.

See you then!

Jon

Training/fixtures

2019-04-02T11:12:00.001+01:00

Hi all

With the lighter evenings training from now on will be Wednedays 6.30-7.30pm at KGV.

Saturday's game is against Axminster away. Same ground as our semi final - Tiger Way, Chard Rd, Axminster EX13 5HN.

Due to numbers I was unable to arrange games for 10th and 26th April, so St Martin's will remain as 20th April and Twyford will now be played on Wednesday 17th April, 6:45pm KO.

Jon

Saturday's game

2019-03-28T22:30:00.001+00:00

Hi all

Saturday's game is against Feniton away. 10am meet for 10:30am KO. The address is Acland Park, Station Road, EX14 3EA.

See you then!

Jon

Upcoming fixtures

2019-03-17T20:57:00.003+00:00

Hi all

We have a match on Wednesday evening against Twyford Spartans. This is our home fixture but to catch up on games I agreed to play it away, so it's at Tiverton Town's ground again. 6:45pm meet for 7:15pm KO.

Saturday's game is away to St Martin's, 10am meet for 10:30am KO. Address is Minster Park, Farmhouse Rise, Exminster, EX6 8AT

We have our semi-final match against Budleigh Salterton on Tuesday 26th March. This game is an 8pm KO at Axminster Town's ground. Address is Tiger Way, Chard Road, Axminster EX13 5HN

If you have not done so already please let me know asap if you are unable to make any of these games.

Jon

Tomorrow's KO

2019-03-12T11:42:00.002+00:00

Hi all

Tomorrow's KO has been pushed back to 7pm so 6.30pm meet please.

Jon

Budleigh Salterton v Central United

2019-03-10T22:56:00.002+00:00

Hi all

We have a match against Budleigh Salterton on Wednesday evening. KO is 6.30pm so 6pm meet please. I have asked if KO can be put back to 7pm but haven't had a response yet so presume it's 6.30pm unless you hear from me.

Address is Greenway Lane, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6SG.

Please let me know if you are unable to make it, otherwise look forward to seeing you then.

Jon

Central Quiz Night

2019-03-05T22:36:00.002+00:00

Saturday

2019-02-28T20:41:00.000+00:00

Hi all

Saturday's game is against Axminster at KGV, 10am meet for 10:30am KO.

See you then.

Jon

Upcoming fixtures

2019-02-17T18:24:00.003+00:00

Hi all

Our next match is on Wednesday evening against Twyford at Tiverton Town's ground, 7.15pm KO so 6.45pm meet please. Postcode is EX16 6SG.

We are looking light again on numbers for our game on the 23rd February against Sidmouth, so can you let me know asap if you are unable to make this match please. Players i'm already aware can't make it are:

Zak Milling
Zac Burnard
Marcus Kay
Luke Anderson

Thanks
Jon

Fixture update

2019-02-01T11:20:00.001+00:00

Hi all

There's no match or training tomorrow. On Wednesday there's training as normal and then away to Budleigh Salterton on Saturday 9th February. It looks like we have enough for an evening match against Twyford on Wednesday 20th February but I'm waiting on confirmation that Tiverton's pitch has been booked.

We don't have a game on 16th February but as there are only 2 fixtures on that day I would like to try and arrange a game, if possible, to ease the backlog. Can you let me know your availablity for this date asap please.

Regarding cup semi-final, still waiting to hear outcome of draw and date for game to be played.

Have a good weekend!

Jon

Next matches

2019-01-20T21:12:00.001+00:00

Hi all

Our next match is against Elmore on Saturday at KGV, usual 10.30am KO. We then have a midweek match under floodlights against Twyford Spartans on Wednesday 30th January, 6.45pm KO.

Please let me know if you are unable to make either of these matches.

Hopefully see you at training on Wednesday.

Jon

Saturday

2019-01-10T22:03:00.000+00:00

Hi all

Saturday's game is against Heavitree at KGV, 10am meet for 10.30am KO. We are the away team so it will the bottom pitch.

See you then.

Jon

Happy New Year

2019-01-01T18:10:00.001+00:00

Happy New Year to you all!

Just a quick post to let you know that our next training session is Wednesday 9th Jan followed by our first match of the year on 12th against Heavitree at KGV.
Jon

Training

2018-12-18T09:33:00.002+00:00

Hi all

There is training tomorrow as normal but then that's it until the New Year as Axminster are unable to raise a team for Saturday's match. I have contacted a few manager's to bring a game forward or to play one of our postponed matches but had no joy i'm afraid.

If I don't see you tomorrow have a great Christmas!

Jon

Training

2018-12-11T21:55:00.001+00:00

Hi all

There's no training tomorrow but there will be on Saturday at KGV, 10-11am, as i've been unable to arrange a game.

Jon

Tomorrow

2018-12-07T09:12:00.001+00:00

Hi all

Sorry for the late post. Tomorrow's game is against St Martins in the cup, 10.30am KO so 10am meet please.

Address is Devington Park, Farm House Rise, Exminster, EX6 8AT.

See you then!

Jon

Saturday's game

2018-11-29T21:47:00.000+00:00

Saturday's game is against St Martins in the quarter finals of the cup. KO is at the earlier time of 10am so can we meet at 9.30am please.

Address is:
Minster Park, Farmhouse Rise, Exminster, EX6 8AT

See you then!
Jon

Saturday’s game

2018-11-15T22:53:00.001+00:00

Saturday’s game is against Alphington at Barton Fields. 10am meet for 10.30am KO. Jon

Central United v Heavitree

2018-11-01T22:40:00.001+00:00

It's Heavitree in the cup at KGV on Saturday - 10am meet for 10.30am KO.

Please let me know if unable to play.

See you then!

Jon

Saturday

2018-10-25T19:56:00.001+01:00

Hi all

We are light on numbers for Saturday's game and also I know a few of you are carrying knocks, so it's important you let me know if you are unable to play.

Thanks
Jon

This week

2018-10-22T18:01:00.003+01:00

Hi all

Training as normal on Wednesday and game on Saturday against Budleigh at KGV, usual 10:30am KO. Please let me know if you are not available to play.

You can now also get updates and respond via WhatsApp by searching for the group 'Central United' or opening this link on your mobile https://chat.whatsapp.com/J9wymVuUWpz7IFcLb4SYVf

Jon

Training

2018-10-08T17:06:00.000+01:00

Hi all

Training as usual on Wednesday but we have no game Saturday due to several being away for DofE.

Jon