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.

Saturday 24th April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

Boston Town vs St Ives Town

The Saints make the long journey into Lincolnshire for this eagerly awaited clash as 5th placed Boston welcome 9th placed Saints to Tattershall Road in the UCL Premier Division. Town visited St Ives on the 7th April 2010 and came away with all three points after a disputed offside goal by Gary Bull but the Saints will be looking to bring the points home to St Ives as they look to climb their way up the table with only a handful of games reminaing of the campaign. Those looking to make the journey can find their ground address and postcode by clicking here

St Ives Town Reserves vs Olney Town Reserves

Those who are looking for some more local football can take a stroll down to Westwood Road as the Reserves are in action at home. Reserves Manager Wayne Singh spoke to the website this morning to say "Boston is a long trek for some people and if any Saints supporters fancy coming to support the Reserves then they would be most welcome" he added "The lads are ready for Saturday and with Olney Town desparately in need of a win to avoid the relegation battle then we are expecting them to come out fighting for the three points.

Fancy watching the FA Cup final at Westwood Road ?

Why not come down and enjoy a few beers with the first team players. All friends and family welcome including the children.

HAPPY HOUR 1PM - 3PM £2.50 FOR 1 AND A HALF PINTS !!!

Save the date - Saturday 15th May 2010

Chelsea vs Portsmouth - live on TV in the clubhouse... More info to follow...

Wednesday 28th April 2010 - Eastern Junior Cup - Semi Final

Burnham Ramblers U18 vs St Ives Town U18

Saints acting fixture secretary; Sheldon Francis, spoke to the website this morning to announce that the Saints Under 18's will face Burnham Ramblers U18 in the Eastern Junior Cup Semi Final on Wednesday 28th April 2010 with a proposed kick off time of 8pm. The other semi final will be contested by either Stotfold/Bury Town and Waltham Abbey. Travel arrangements for this game will be confirmed shortly on the website.

So who are they and where do they play ?

Burnham Ramblers U18 play in the Eastern Junior Alliance (Essex South) Division alongside other teams including Brentwood Town, Harlow Town and Thurrock. They are currently sitting in seventh position with 10 points. To see more information about our opposition you can visit their website by clicking here.

Long Buckby 2 St Ives Town 0

Saints Co Manager; Jez Hall spoke to the website this morning giving us his reactions to last night's defeat to fourth placed Long Buckby.

"After Tuesday night's match going into extra time we knew there would be some tired legs out there last night. We battled well and it was a tight game. Long Buckby were not going to roll over for us as they are a very good side and maybe they had to avenge their defeat at Westwood Road last week. It was the last half an hour that took its toll on the lads and they capitalised on that" Hall added "I would like to post on record a vote of thanks, in particular, to Dave Hook for his continued support of the Saints. It's support like this that makes it all worth while"

Sunday 25th April 2010

St Ives Town Vets vs Cambridge & Linton Vets

KO 1030 at Westwood Road, St Ives

Vets Manager; Taffy Roberts (pictured) is urging all Saints supporters to come down to Westwood Road on Sunday morning to watch the Saints Vets take on a Cambridge & Linton Vets side who have recently been in good form. Taffy told the website this evening "The last few months have been very frustrating as we have had to postpone a few of the games and I know the lads are keen to pull on a Saints shirt once again" he added "The last time we played we had over 100 people watching so it would be great to see if the same number of supporters turn out to watch"

Thursday 22nd April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

Long Buckby 2 St Ives Town 0

After the excitement from Tuesday night's win tired legs were oin show as the Bucks ran out 2-0 winners at home this evening against our Saints first team.

Ridgeons Youth League - West Division 

St Ives Town U18 5 Chatteris Town U18 2 Att : 49

The Young Saints were looking to repeat their earlier win of 10-1 against their Fen rivals but a resilient Chatteris side fought back from going a goal down after Conor Washington's lobbed effort early on. Liam Lewis, for Chatteris, equalised after smashing the ball into the top corner. Washington made it 2-1 shortly after and Josh Errington made it 3-1 with an ezxcellent looped strike giving the keeper no chance. Washington rounded off a confident perfromance by scoring his third of the evening but Chatteris once again came back to make it 4-2. Midfielder general; Guiseppe Polvere, scored his his first goal since returning from injury to make the scoreline 5-2. To see the current league table click here

Thursday 22nd April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

Long Buckby vs St Ives Town

The biggest test for the Saints is whether they can replicate the League Cup success from Tuesday night to take into this evening's Premier Division match against high flying Long Buckby. For ground directions please click here

To see where Long Buckby and the Saints are currently placed in the league click here

Thursday 22nd April 2010 - Ridgeons Youth League (West Division)

St Ives Town U18 vs Chatteris Town U18

After Monday's defeat to Blackstones the young guns of St Ives look to replicate their away win over Chatteris in the West Division. Last night Assistant Manager; Steve Small, spoke to the website: "Our lads are keen to get back to winning ways and we as the management team have every faith in them doing so" To see the current league table table click here 

The revised date for this years End of Season Presentation has been announced. The new date will now be :

Saturday 22nd May 2010

The bar will be open from 7pm and the awards will start at approximately 7.30pm. The football club are pleased to announce that this evening will be open to all friends and family (including children) that are associated with the football club. There will be a buffet supplied and the bar is likely to stay open until late in the evening. Make a note in your diary and we look forward to seeing you all very soon. The football club appreciates your support once again.

Also that night live Champions League football on the TV in the clubhouse !!

Tuesday 20th April 2010

UCL League KO Cup Final

Newport Pagnell Town 1 St Ives Town 2 (aet)

Att 252

MoM : Jamie Blackwell (St Ives)

The Saints of St Ives recorded their own bit of history this evening by lifting the UCL League Cup for the first time in the clubs history. League rivals Newport Pagnell put up some solid resistance with a late equaliser to take it into extra time but it was young starlet; Conor Washington who scored the all important winner to make it 2-1. 

With the two sides lining up, level pegging in the Premier Division, both sets of supporters were expecting this to to be a tight encounter and the opening minutes proved this as both Pagnell and the Saints tried to gain control of this cup final. After only 8 minutes The Swans had a goal disallowed for offside, much to the disappointed of their management team on the sideline. Moments later Newport's Darren Lynch saw his volley well gathered by Rob MacKney in the Saints goal. Dan Newman, who is still ever present this season, and skipper Will Fordham marshalled the lively Pagnell forward line into the half time break with the scores still at 0-0.

Previous matches involving these sides have always been close and normally with only one goal being the difference. After 62 minutes a deep corner from Dan Moyes bounced awkwardly in the Pagnell penalty area but as it fell to Jamie Blackwell he made no mistake in putting his chance away to make it 1-0 to the Saints.

The next 5 minutes proved crucial for the Swans and their management team also seemed angered by two decisions in which a penalty claim was turned down and yet another goal disallowed, this time for an alledged foul of keeper; MacKney.

Darren Lynch tried to equalise on 80 minutes as he saw his lobbed effort well saved by MacKney, who was determined to keep another clean sheet. Both Blackwell and Moyes went close for the Saints as they looked to put the game to bed. With only 4 minutes of normal time remaining Newport Pagnell got the all important equaliser and substitute Michael Lyons toe poked the ball home from close range to make it 1-1 with only minutes remaining. The introduction of young Saints forward; Conor Washington proved pivotal as he bombarded the Swans defence and certainly kept them alert.

Into Extra Time the game went and within 3 minutes of the restart a long ball from Dan Newman found Washington, over the top and clear of the defence, with the hesitant goalkeeper advancing he composed himself to smash the ball low and through the keeper to make it 2-1 and send the travelling 150 Saints supporters wild as the elusive League Cup was possibly coming home to St Ives.

After 100 minutes, MacKney's long kick found Blackwell on hand to score but he saw his long range effort go wide of James Howarth's post. With only moments to go a resilient Saints defence thwarted every opportunity but MacKney was left only to admire as Darren Lynch's right footed strike struck the outside of MacKney's left hand post to go wide for a goal kick. In the dying seconds an attempted over head kick from Lynch troubled only the supporters standing on the sideline.

As the final whistle blew the Saints had recorded a bit of history by completing a clean sweep of Cup wins in the past few seasons after previous successes in the Hunts Premier, Senior and Hinchingbrooke Cups.

The loyal travelling supporters watched Will Fordham lift the cup for the first time and as the players celebrated it was smiles all round for everyone associated with St Ives Town Football Club.

Further reactions to follow

Tuesday 20th April 2010 - UCL League KO Cup Final

Kick Off is 7.45pm at Cogenhoe United FC

Newport Pagnell Town vs St Ives Town

Tonight is the night and for the Saints a footballing season would not be the same without a cup final. This time history has been made by making it through to the Final of this competition for the first time in the club's history but winning it would be even better. The Saints go into tonight match on form with three wins from three this week at Westwood Road. Both sides sit on 57 points in the Premier Division but with St Ives having two games in hand. Newport Pagnell come into the game after smashing four past Raunds last Saturday.

Are you travelling over tonight to the game ? If so by clicking here you can see a map and directions to the Cogenhoe United ground.

Saints Co Manager; Jez Hall, spoke to the website this morning to give us an insight into tonight's Cup Final "'We've had a really good week, the lads have 3 home wins under their belts and are now ready for tomorrows massive final. The club has never reached this final before, and it would be great for the club to win it. We are playing Newport Pagnell who I rate as one the best sides in the league. They are a big strong side, with two big powerful lads up top. The spine of the team is their key, and we must win those big battles. We have played twice in the league this season, both games ending in draws. Our games have a habit of being close affairs, so we expect this again tomorrow night. Pagnell are in good form, having won their senior cup 6-2 last week, and winning 4-0 at Raunds on Saturday, but we too are now playing well, so the lads will go into the game with confidence. Lets hope we can give the travelling support something to cheer about'

The Reserves are also in action this evening away to Buckingham Town.

Monday 19th April 2010 - Rifgeons Youth League (West Division)

Blackstones U18 4 St Ives Town U18 1

Blackstones moved to just one point behind the Saints in the West Division after last night's 4-1 win for the 'Stones. With the Saints having two games in hand they will be looking to get themselves up to a more respectable position. Leon Schwier was the Saints goalscorer. To see the current league table click here

Assistant Manager; Steve Small's brief report to follow.

With only a few weeks to go until the end of the season the website looks into where we are right now with the First Team and where are we likely to finish. Click on the link below to see the current league table.

FIRST TEAM click here With the League KO Cup Final acting as a slight distraction to league duties the Saints are on a run of the last three games unbeaten to move them up to 57 points. With 5 league games left we are sure to believe that the management will be looking to achieve at least 12 out of the 15 points available to get back into the top five of the Premier Division.

UCL Premier Division Latest News courtesy of htucfl.com

TOWN MUST WAIT FOR TITLE !

The champagne stayed on ice at Communications Park on 17th April as Daventry Town saw a two goal lead slip through their grasp in a second half Sleaford fightback which earned a 3-2 win for the visitors. It looked plain sailing for Daventry early on as they took a two goal lead through Ryan Howell and Tom Berwick but the dismissal of Arron Parkinson left the champions elect a man down and second half goals from Temi Ajimoko, substitute Scott Wilson and Ryan Oliver, with a last minute winner, kept the title race alive until Wednesday at least.

Monday 19th April 2010 - Ridgeons Youth League (West Division)

Blackstones U18 vs St Ives Town U18

After Friday night's Easter Youth Cup quarter final win against Soham Town Rangers youth side the Saints are looking to gain a valuable three points away from home as they look to squeeze the fixtures into yet another busy week of football for St Ives Town. If you are looking to make the journey this to support our young guns then you can find the ground address and mapping by clicking here

Saturday 17th April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

St Ives Town 6 Bourne Town 2

Att : 131  MOM : Conor Washington

The Saints made it three wins out of three this week at Westwood Road to gain a valuable nine points and to give them the form required going into Tuesday night's League Cup Final.

Saturday 17th April 2010 - UCL Premier Division

St Ives Town vs Bourne Town

This week of football has seen two fantastic wins for the First Team and today Warren Everdell & Jez Hall's men will be looking to make it maximum points against their Lincolnshire opponents. The Wakes make the journey to St Ives off the back of a Tuesday night defeat to champions elect Daventry Town. Bourne Town are now clear of the relegation dogfight and looking to frustrate the Saints once again as they did in the reverse fixture in March.

Co Manager; Warren Everdell spoke to the website : "Yes we have a final on Tuesday night but we are concerntrating on getting three points this afternoon which is important to us. We need to go into Tuesday night's game with a run of three wins under our belts"

Why not come down and watch the Saints make it 3 wins from 3 for this week, just in time for the KO League Cup Final next Tuesday !