Thursday, May 29, 2014

Draycott leaves

Folkestone are promising goals galore in the Ryman Div One South with the signing of Draycott as he joins the ranks leaving The Grove for clubs to the east.  Perhaps the travel demands of the Premier are proving too much…

Rumour also has it we welcome back Louis Wells between the sticks who was with us in 2012.  News of new signings will no doubt wait until the players meet in July…

Friday, May 23, 2014

Getting friendly

The club has announced its initial tranche of friendlies as follows.  Often a few more can be sneaked in so keep an eye on the official site for updates…

12th July - Sittingbourne (a)
19th July - Corinthian (a)
26th July - Thamesmead (a)
30th July - Eastbourne Borough (h)
2nd August - Slough Town (h)

 

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Season ticket details

Details of next year’s season tickets are out as follows.

Membership - £25
As a member of the club you will be able to attend the AGM and vote on proposals (i.e. you will be influencing the future of the club).

Season Ticket (£170 Adults,  £120 Over 65s/Students & £55 Juniors (under 16))
Gives free entry to all home league games (not cup matches), home pre-season friendlies and Ryman Under 21 home League games, free parking within the ground on match days, with a parking permit and parking space allocated to you and includes all membership benefits above.

Vice President
As all of the above but with refreshments in board room before the game, at half-time and after the match.  Price options are Under 60 ten year member - £1,500 and Over 60 Life Member - £1,500 OR for Season 2014/15, £330 Adults and £210 Over 65s.

The club is also offering an Early Bird discount on season tickets if you apply before 2 July of £10 off the above prices.

Contact ra.bligh@ntlworld.com for the necessary forms!      

 

Monday, May 05, 2014

Folkestone pay the penalty...

Leatherhead clinch promotion and inflict the same penalty agony we had to endure four years earlier.  Bradbrook set us on our way.  A lob on 13 minutes beat the ‘keeper and gave us the deserved lead.  While we pressed unlike Guernsey the second goal couldn’t be found.

A half ******** time ******* team ******** talk from Cugley and the hosts came out firing.  Leatherhead were forced to try and hang on and tired legs finally gave way when on 87 minutes Folkestone equalized.

Extra time went the same way as regular time but without the goals.  Leatherhead, after regrouping, held their own but as the end neared Folkestone grew in confidence.

That confidence deserted them from the spot though with the impressive Ibrahim standing between them and success.  While Draycott under hit his effort Bradbrook, Coyle and Smith all scored.  Ibrahim saved two and his presence no doubt played a factor in the last telling penalty striking the post.

Promotion!  Time to start planning for some new grounds…

Friday, May 02, 2014

Travelling Tanners

Luke Pigden.  Four years ago it was his open goal miss that led us into the fateful penalties that night where we lost 5-3.  Only Kev Terry remains from that side that now looks ready for a serious challenge tomorrow.  Folkestone’s recent form also makes them look a different proposition from the one that visited the Grove not so long ago.

So, the final beckons.  Pity it is away but a fitting end to a very good season.  We have Bradbrook in form and while Guernsey had Ross Allen we must now try and keep a player bound for the league quiet.

Kick off at 3pm.  Directions here.  Hope to see you there…