First Team
As Letcombe F C move into the New Year, they can reflect on an amazingly successful season to date. The club are still in contention in five competitions, and having played 18 competitive matches, they have won 17 and drawn 1.
The season started with two narrow victories against East Hendred and Faringdon Town in the first two rounds of the Faringdon Memorial Cup, having to come from behind on both occasions. Letcombe now play Saxton Rovers in the semi final in April.
The first league match against Clanfield development saw Letcombe miss a penalty and the game ended in a goalless draw, the only match that the club have failed to win. The following seven league games were all won, scoring 49 goals and conceding just 6, leaving the club second in Division Two South just two points behind Swindon Supermarine development with two games in hand.
Letcombe are still in three other cup competitions. They have beaten Division One teams Abingdon United and Stonehouse Town in the Hellenic Challenge Cup, and now face Long Crendon in the third round. In the Chairmans cup for Division Two teams, Letcombe will play unbeaten Newbury after victories against Didcot Town development and Shortwood reserves. In the Berks & Bucks cup, Letcombe will now play Mortimer in the third round after victories against Didcot Town Youth and Wargrave.
In 18 competitive matches, the club have scoed 96 goals and conceded 17. Jordan Davies has scored 27 and Josh Fowler 18 despite missing a number of games with a shoulder injury, while Callum Pryce has added another 13. The club still have 14 league matches to play, and face a congested fixture list in the remaining months of the
Reserve Team
As for our Reserve team, the season is already coming to an end having already played 11 of the 16 league games. Currently sitting in 6th position, a noticeable improvement from last season not only on the pitch, but the commitment and attitude of the players off it also.
Performances have shown potential in the set of young players coming through the club with new managers, Danny Joyce and Tom Middlebrook, assisting in bridging the gap between our two teams.
The Reserve team have two away fixtures remaining, depending on Cup progression, playing Sutton Courtenay in both the North Berks Division Two league and the North Berks War Memorial Cup; and four home fixtures hosting Long Wittenham Reserves, Compton, East Hendred Reserves, and Lambourn Sports.
'Off the Pitch'
This year has been incredible with an increased support from the local community with a number of sponsorships having been agreed. Letcombe FC are extremely grateful for this support which has helped the club obtain;
With this continued support, Letcombe FC aim for continual growth and development in becoming a desirable and respected club within the local community.
Sponsors
Starck Uberoi Wealth
Carter & McArthur Ltd
Revolution Sports Injuries Clinic
PR Building Service
TVE Hire
J55 Carpentry
Stewart's Driving School
Mellor's Garage
Three Ways Garage
Sylheti Spice
Big Red Scaffolding
Paul Pounds Windows
ABCO Roofing
Rowes Newsagents
Many thanks to all those involved,
Letcombe Football Club