Hinchingbrooke Cup Final - PNS 4 Biggleswade Town 1

First time entrants Peterborough Northern Star won the Hinchingbrooke Cup with a 4-1 win over Zamaretto League Biggleswade Town at Huntingdon on 4th May. Ryan Francis gave Star the lead after 29 minutes but Liam Folds levelled for the Waders four minutes later. Francis put Star back in front after 64 minutes and further goals from Mark Baines after 76 and a third for Francis five minutes later clinched the trophy for Chris Plummer's men.

Hunts Senior Cup Final - St Neots Town 1 Yaxley 0

St Neots ended a twelve year wait for Huntingdonshire Senior Cup success on May 3rd as they beat Premier Division rivals Yaxley 1-0 at Huntingdon. The Saints had lost six finals since their last victory but this time round a 19th minute Lewis Webb goal proved enough to secure the trophy for St Neots.

Thursday 6th May 2010 - UCL Reserve Division Two

ON Chenecks Res vs St Ives Town Res

(to be played at Cogenhoe United FC click here for directions)

Saints Reserves finish off their league campaign with a difficult away match versus second placed ON Chenecks, who must win to gain promotion to Reserve Division One. A draw would not be sufficent for the Northamptonshire side as they look to take the title. The fixture has been reverted to Cogenhoe United due to the lack of floodlights available at Chenecks.

Thursday 6th May 2010 - Ridgeons Youth League (West Division)

St Ives Town U18 vs Royston Town U18

The league acts as yet another distraction for the young Saints as they currently sit in joint 6th position with their Hertfordshire opponents. A win for either side will surely cement the 6th (possibly 5th) position over near neighbours St Neots Town. This game acts as a warm up for the management team as they look to prepare for the Eastern Junior Cup final against Bury Town U18. To see the current league table, please click here.

Both KO's times are 7.45pm

Tuesday 4th May 2010 - UCL Reserve Division Two

St Ives Town Res 1 AFC Kempston Res 2

The Saints seconds played their last home game of the season against table toppers; AFC Kempston and were looking to disrupt their bouyant end to the season but unfortunately their Bedfordshire visitors ran out 2-1 victors with Carl Foreman scoring the goal for St Ives Town. Both sides were met with a very unusual problem at the beginning of the match when no Referee arrived for the much after some confusion between the Appointments Secretary and the Referee appointed. A St Ives Town local; Andy Smith, was drafted in, with the approval of both sides, to help out and make the game playable. The Saints now face yet another tricky match away on Thursday evening to ON Chenecks - see match previews for more information.

Tuesday 4th may 2010 - Eastern Junior Cup Result

Bury Town U18 3 Waltham Abbey U18 0

Last night saw Bury Town progress through to the Eastern Junior Cup Final where our young guns will await them with a view of making history by winning this competition for the first time in the clubs history. The mittoo.com website has indicated that the final will be played next week but this isa to be confirmed.  No venue has yet been decided by the competition committee.

Tuesday 4th May 2010 - UCL Reserve Division Two

St Ives Town Reserves vs Kempston Reserves

After Saturday's 2-2 draw with local side Eynesbury Rovers, the Saints Reserves are visted by Kempston to Westwood Road. The Kick off time is 7.45pm. The bar will be open and Sky Sports on the TV.

Saturday 1st May 2010 - UCL Premier Division

Raunds Town 0 St Ives Town 1

The Saints made the short journey into Northamptonshire this afternoon to try and finish the season on a high with the home side needing points in their fight for survival i8n the Premier Division.

With Will Fordham playing in the unusual position of centre forward, alongside Conor Washington, the Saints found the Raunds keeper in fine form to keep the scores level at half time. The second half proved more profitable for the Saints as Will Fordham broke the deadlock when some fine wing play from Dan Moyes saw him square to Fordham to tap home. The final whistle went as the Saints walked off the field for the last time this season the loyal travelling supporters were applauded by the players for their efforts.

One another note, Saints centre half; Dan Newman (pictured) had his own efforts celebrated as he has now played every minute of every game this season for the Saints totalling 59 matches (a minimum of 5,310 minutes of football)

Saturday 1st May 2010 - UCL Reserve Division Two

St Ives Town Res 2 Eynesbury Rovers Res 2

Crowd favourite, Llyod Howard, returned from injury to score both goals for the Reserves in a two all draw at Westwood Road this afternoon.

After recent discussions between Saints acting fixture secretary; Sheldon Francis and the UCL fixture secretary the revised date for the Reserves vs ON Chenecks has been set for Thursday 6th May 2010 at 7.45pm.

The game will have to be played at Cogenhoe United FC

Thursday 29th April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

St Ives Town 0 S & L Corby 1

Att : 51 MoM : Jason King

In front of an unusually low crowd of 51 at Westwood Road this evening the Saints outplayed their opponents for the majority of the match but failed to turn their chances into goals as S & L grabbed their opportunity after only 27 minutes. Michael Byrne managed to spring the offside trap and lob the ball over the advancing Rob MacKney to make it 1-0. In the second half chances went begging for Matt Bannister and Ozie Foster with Carl Foreman looking lively in front of a resolute Corby defence. After a good save from the visiting keeper the ball was turned back by Foreman to Dan Moyes who struck the ball clean on the volley but it hit the bar and cleared by the defence. After the game Saints co manager; Warren Everdell spoke to the website "We were hoping to give our loyal home supporters a win on the last home game of the season but it just shows that we need to take our chances when they come"

St Ives now travel to Raunds Town on Saturday looking to try and finish on a high.

Thursday 29th April 2010 - Ridgeons Youth League

St Neots U18 4 St Ives Town U18 1

Saints Under 18 Manager; Darnell Dodd claimed that "Our lads can hold their heads up high after this week's football" he added "Last night's Cup semi final win has taken its toll on the lads and we lost three players last night through injury but the lads played well and conducted themselves in the right manner throughout the whole evening" Leon Schwier scored his second goal in as many days but the Saints of St Neots Town ran out 4-1 winners.

Latest News courtesy of the UCL

LYNN OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED INTO THE UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE 

Following the meeting held recently at Wembley Stadium when representatives from the `new` King`s Lynn Town club together with the Norfolk County FA and Hereward Teamwear United Counties League met with a sub-committee of the National Leagues Systems Committee it has been agreed that as from season 2010/11 the Kings Lynn Town FC will be allocated to the United Counties League at Step 5 of the National League System.

Thursday 29th April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

St Ives Town vs S & L Corby

The Saints will be looking to put behind them the disappointing draw from Tuesday night's league match versus Rothwell Corinthians against S & L Corby on Thursday night at Westwood Road. Kick Off time is 7.45pm. This will be the Saints first team's last game at home this campaign and the Saints Board are looking for all supporters to come out in their numbers to support the team. The last game of the season will be played at Raunds Town on Saturday 1st May 2010.

Wednesday 28th April 2010 - Eastern Junior Cup Semi Final

Burnham Ramblers 1 St Ives Town 5

The young guns of St Ives Town made the 200 mile round trip away at Burnham Ramblers and booked themselves yet another cup final appearance in the Eastern Junior Cup. Leon Schwier opened the scoring with Joel Marshall making it 2-0 shortly before the break. Shortly after the restart Burnham managed to pull themselves back into the cup tie but Conor Washington put the game to rest with a fine goal to make it 3-1. An incident involving Leon Schwier and a Ramblers midfielder meant that Scwier was sent from the field for retaliation. With the Saints down to ten men and nearly 25 minutes to go they managed to score a further two goals with John Morris and a further goal from first team striker; Conor Washington. After the game a delighted Saints assistant manager; Steve Small spoke to the website "Tonight was a fantastic result and the lads are currently still buzzing in the dressing room. When they needed to battle they battled and when they needed to play some football they did so" Small added "The long journey home will be much much sweeter knowing that we are through to another final"

Saints Chairman; Ashley Griffiths, commented after hearing tonight's result said "These young lads have a come a long way this season and I am really pleased that they have another final to look forward to" he added "I'm sure, like last time, there will be a fantastic support for the boys"

The other semi final between Bury Town U18 and Waltham Abbey U18 will be played next Tuesday (4th May 2010) will the finals date and venue yet to be confirmed.

Wednesday 28th April 2010 - Reserve Division Two

St Ives Town Res 2 Rushden & Higham Res 0

Tonight saw the Saints Reserves, under the guidance of Wayne Singh and Gary Tharme, run out two nil winners in the Reserve Division Two at Westwood Road. James Harris opened the scoring and Carl Foreman (pictured), the first team crowd favourite returning from injury, scored the second to take all three valuable points.

Tuesday 27th April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

St Ives Town 1 Rothwell Corinthians 1

The Saints looked to be running out as 1-0 winners from a Matt Bannister penalty on 80 minutes but after a disputed 89th minute hand ball by Ricky Dear the Corinthians equalised to take a valuable point in their fight for survival.

The Saints now entertain S & L Corby on Thursday evening at Westwood Road.

TONIGHT AT WESTWOOD ROAD !

St Ives Town Reserves vs Rushden & Higham Reserves

7.45pm KO - UCL Reserve Division Two

Tuesday 27th April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

St Ives Town vs Rothwell Corinthians

Tuesday night football is back at Westwood Road when the Saints are visited by Rothwell Corinthians in the UCL Premier Division. With only three games left in the league the Saints are looking to finish on a high by gathering nine points. Saints Co Manager; Warren Everdell spoke to the website this evening and said "We owe them one and after they knocked us out of the Hinchingbrooke Cup we need to put in a better performance than we did at their place" he added "Saturday against Boston was frustrating as we played really well but lost 3-0!"

The Saints have two further games remaining this season when S & L Corby visit Westwood Road on Thursday and then the last game of the season is on Saturday away to Raunds Town.

League News courtesy of htucfl.com

as of 26/04/2010

At the foot of the Premier Division time is running out for the bottom two following home defeats on 24th April. Rothwell Corinthians lost 3-0 to Bourne who had Lee Orrey, Chris Parr And Nathan Stainfield on target while Yaxley were beaten 2-1 by St Neots. Ricky Hailstone's opener for the Cuckoos was overhauled by Saints replies from Danny French and Jordan Gent with a late decider.

Sunday 25th April 2010 - Friendly Match

St Ives Town Vets 0-0 Cambridge & Linton Vets

"Even more Reason to play for the Vets" by Simon Clark

With a mixture of rain and sunshine in either half of this morning match both sets of Veterans played out an entertaining draw which saw an excellent second half performance from Saints Director and goalkeeper; Paul Reason.

With only 10 minutes remaining two acrobatic saves denied Cambs & Linton Vets the all important goal to walk away with the bragging rights before the return fixture in May. After the game Reason spoke to the website "I really enjoyed today's game and I was very pleased with my two saves as it was at an important time of the game" he added "I was also pleased that I came and gathered from the resulting corner but overall the lads had a good run out this morning"

Saints Vets Manager; Taffy Roberts announced that there will be a return friendly fixture towards the end of May 2010 and you will be able to see the fixture released on the website.

Sunday 25th April 2010

St Ives Town Vets vs Cambridge & Linton Vets

Kick off for tomorrow morning's Veterans football is 10.30am. Why not come down and support your local Vets side. It is likely to be a very nice day and the bar will be open.

Saturday 24th April 2010

UCL Premier Division

Boston Town 3 St Ives Town 0

The Saints were caught by three early goals against a Lincolnshire side who have yet to concede a League goal in 500 minutes of football. After the game Co Manager; Jez Hall commented "This was a really strange game of football as the scoreline will say that we were well beaten by three goals but that was definitely not the case" he added "We played really well throughout and deserved something from the game. There was only four players in the starting line up from our cup winning side and it was pleasing to see our squad included 4 Under 18 players"

Warren Everdell added "We told the lads at half time that we were not happy is was 3-0 but we were happy with their attitude to the game" Everdell added "Our two strikers; Neil McPhee and Conor Washington are both only 17 years old and they looked very dangerous and at times the Boston defence couldnt cope with them"

UCL Reserve Division Two

St Ives Town Res 5 Olney Town Res 2

This was a clash at the bottom of the Reserve Division Two and the homes ide ran out comfortable victors when they managed to crush their opponents with goals coming from Carl Foreman 2, Ian King, Matt Byrne and Aftab.