Category: General Club News

Match Preview – St Ives Town v Redditch United

ST IVES TOWN FC V REDDITCH UNITED FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Tuesday 9 November 7:45pm k.o

After Hitchin’s victory last night the Ives head into this game at the bottom of the table, however a win this evening could potentially send us several places up the table and out of the relegation zone.

Redditch are currently in 14th place with 14 points from 14 League games. Click here for Redditch’s fixtures & results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices*
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)
*Pay at the gate (cash only)

Southern League Premier Central

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Mike Ford & Anton Sambrook join the Ives Management Team

The club is delighted to announce that Mike Ford & Anton Sambrook have joined the first team management team. Mike will be working alongside Ricky in a joint managerial capacity. Anton will be taking on the role of first team coach.

Mike Ford – Joint Manager

Hugely experienced ex professional footballer Mike has joined the Ives in November 2021 as a joint manager working alongside existing manager Ricky Marheineke. Having enjoyed sixteen years as a successful player with Cardiff City where he made almost 200 appearances over two stints and Oxford United where he clocked up almost 300 matches. Mike began his managerial career in a caretaker role at Oxford United in 2000 before going on to successfully manage Oxford City for five years including winning promotion to Conference South with the Hoops in 2011/12 season. After leaving Marsh Lane at the end of 2013/14 season he then took a break before returning to the hot seat at Banbury United where he also took the Puritans to promotion in his first season with the club. Leaving the club at the end of 2019/20 season he has again taken a break from the game before returning to it again with the Ives.

 

Anton Sambrook – First Team Coach

Anton has joined the Ives with Mike Ford in November 2021 to head up the coaching team. He has behind him the experience of playing over 100 games for Banbury United before taking the step up to become assistant manager of the very successful Puritans side of the late 2010’s where he was Mike’s number two. He also has on his CV periods managing Hook Norton and Cogenhoe United. 

 

We welcome both Mike and Anton to the club and wish you both success in your respective roles.

Photos from the Banbury United website.

Match Preview – St Ives Town v Needham Market

DST IVES TOWN FC V NEEDHAM MARKET FC

THE BUILDBASE FA TROPHY – 3RD ROUND QUALIFYING
Saturday 30 October 3pm k.o

The Ives put their league troubles to one side tomorrow as we welcome Needham Market to Westwood Road for a FA Trophy encounter.

We have already met twice (both at Bloomfields) this season. The spoils were shared in a 1-1 draw in the league and Needham won a tight FA Cup game 1-0.

The Marketmen had to wait over 2 months for their first league victory which was a resounding 6-1 thumping at Hitchin Town. This was then followed up with a 3-0 victory over Biggleswade Town.  Click here for Needham’s fixtures & results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices*
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)
*Pay at the gate (cash only)

Season tickets are not valid for this fixture

Match Preview – St Ives Town v Hednesford Town

ST IVES TOWN FC V HEDNESFORD TOWN FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Saturday 23 October 3pm k.o

The Ives head into this game after ending a winless run of 11 games with a 1-0 victory over Hitchin Town last Tuesday.

Hednesford have had a good start to the season with 20 points from 12 League games. Click here for Hednesford’s fixtures & results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices*
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)
*Pay at the gate (cash only)

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Match Preview – St Ives Town v Hitchin Town

ST IVES TOWN FC V HITCHIN TOWN FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Tuesday 19 October 7:45pm k.o

Tonight’s match against relatively local side Hitchin Town is a tasty looking fixture, albeit for the wrong reasons as the Ives and the Canaries are sitting 3rd bottom & bottom respectively. Hitchin suffered a similar result last Saturday to Ives heavy at home to Royston when they were at the hands of a 1-6 reverse at home to Needham market.

Click here for Hitchin’s fixtures & results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices*
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)
*Pay at the gate (cash only)

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Match Preview – St Ives Town v Royston Town

ST IVES TOWN FC V ROYSTON TOWN FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Saturday 9 October 3pm k.o

Sponsored by – ‘In Memory of Bryan Moore’

The Ives welcome local rivals Royston Town to WWR tomorrow as we look to break the run of 9 games without a win.

After a patchy start to the season which culminated in losing to lower league Mildenhall in the FA Cup, the Crows are unbeaten in 6, winning their last 5 games. Click here for their fixtures & results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices*
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)
*Pay at the gate (cash only)

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Match Preview – St Ives Town v Barwell

ST IVES TOWN FC V BARWELL FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Tuesday 28 September 7:45pm k.o

With a run of 7 games without a win the Ives will be hoping to end that run when we welcome Barwell to WWR this evening.

Barwell have 6 points from 8 games this season, all of which have been played away from home as they are currently in the process of laying a 3G pitch at their Kirby Road ground. Click here for their fixtures & results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)
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Match Preview – Banbury United v St Ives Town

BANBURY UNITED FC v ST IVES TOWN FC

The Pitching In Southern League Premier Central – Saturday 25 September 15:00

After a 10 day break, the Ives head to Oxfordshire to take on unbeaten Banbury United.

The Puritans are currently in 4th place in the table on 14 points with 4 wins and 2 draws from 6 games. They are still in the FA Cup having won their 3 ties. Click here to view their results / fixtures.

Banbury United FC
The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium
Station Approach
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 5AB

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions – £7 (aged 65+)
Under 19 – £1

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Match Preview – St Ives Town v Lowestoft Town

ST IVES TOWN FC V LOWESTOFT TOWN FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Tuesday 14 September 7:45pm k.o

Although the Ives suffered a 5th loss in a row at home to Tamworth last Saturday, they will be buoyed by the much improved performance going in to tonight’s match against Lowestoft.

We welcome the Trawler Boys back to WWR as they visited last Tuesday coming away with a 1-0 victory in the preliminary round of the Southern League Challenge Cup. Lowestoft have played 6 league games, winning 1 and currently sit 19th in the table with 3 points. Click here for their fixtures & results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)

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Match Preview – St Ives Town v Tamworth

ST IVES TOWN FC V TAMWORTH FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Saturday 11 September 3pm k.o

The Ives will be looking to halt their run of 4 successive defeats when they welcome Tamworth to WWR.

The Lambs have 10 points from their opening 5 games with 3 wins, 1 draw and a loss. Click here to see their fixtures and results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)

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League Cup Match Preview – St Ives Town v Lowestoft Town

ST IVES TOWN FC V LOWESTOFT TOWN FC

The Southern League Challenge Cup – Preliminary Round
Tuesday 7 September 7:45pm k.o

The Ives welcome Lowestoft to WWR this evening for the first of 3 home games within the space of 8 days.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)

Season Tickets are not valid for this fixture

 

FA Cup Match Preview – Needham Market v St Ives Town

NEEDHAM MARKET FC v ST IVES TOWN FC

The Emirates FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round – Saturday 4 September 15:00 K.O

The Ives visit Bloomfields for the second time within a space of 3 weeks on the back of 2 defeats over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Our league encounter on 17 August ended in a 1-1 draw and a close game is expected again tomorrow. 

Needham Market’s match programme is online only and can be downloaded here.

Should the score be level at full time, the tie it will go straight to a replay at Westwood Road this coming Tuesday 7 September 19:45 kick off.

Needham Market FC
Bloomfields
Quinton Road
Needham Market
Suffolk
IP6 8DA

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions – £7 (aged 60+)
Under 16-12 – £1
Under 12’s – Free

Match Preview – St Ives Town v Stratford Town

ST IVES TOWN FC V STRATFORD TOWN FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Saturday 28 August 3pm
Match Sponsor

Match Ball Sponsor

VM ASSOCIATES LTD

The Ives look to continue their good start to the season when we welcome Stratford Town to WWR for the first of 2 games in 3 days over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The Bards have also had a good start to the season winning their last 2 games. Click here to see their fixtures and results.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)

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Match Preview – Stourbridge v St Ives Town

STOURBRIDGE FC v ST IVES TOWN FC

The Pitching In Southern League Premier Central – Saturday 21 August 3:00pm

The Ives head to the West Midlands on the back of a well earned draw at Needham Market on Tuesday.

Stourbridge drew their first game at Banbury and lost their home game against Hednesford on Monday. Click here for their fixtures and results.

Stourbridge have advised of the following –

1) No parking for supporters at the ground (players and match officials only)
2) Tickets should ideally be purchased in advance (and are cheaper if bought in this way). Click here to purchase tickets.
3) No cash turnstiles on the day

Stourbridge FC
War Memorial Athletic Ground

High St
Amblecote
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 4HN

Admission Prices*
Adults – £11
Senior Citizens (65 and over) – £8
12 – 17 year old – £6
U12 – £2
*Admission Prices are £1 higher if purchased at the ticket booth.

Matchday Programme – £3

Match Preview – Needham Market v St Ives Town

NEEDHAM MARKET FC v ST IVES TOWN FC

The Pitching In Southern League Premier Central – Tuesday 17 August 19:45

The Ives head to Suffolk for their first away game of the season on the back of a 1-0 victory at home to Alvechurch last Saturday.

Ricky has made another signing in that of defender Camron McWilliams who will be available for tonight’s game. Camron has been at Cardiff City & Northampton Town. Northampton loaned him to the Ives 2 seasons ago and Ives fans may remember the superb solo effort he scored at Bromsgrove Sporting.

Needham Market’s match programme is online only and can be downloaded here.

Needham Market FC
Bloomfields
Quinton Road
Needham Market
Suffolk
IP6 8DA

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions – £7 (aged 60+)
Under 16-12 – £1
Under 12’s – Free

Match Preview – St Ives Town v Alvechurch

ST IVES TOWN FC V ALVECHURCH FC

THE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
Saturday 14 August 3pm
Match Sponsor

Match Ball Sponsor

Competitive 1st team football is back for the first time in 9 1/2 months as we welcome Alvechurch to WWR and of course our brand new playing surface.

Manager Ricky has been busy in the long close season recruiting new players and many of these new faces will no doubt be making their competitive debut in an Ives shirt this Saturday. Ricky’s brother Gary has joined on the management side of the team.

Our programme is online only. (Click here to view / download it).

Admission Prices
Adults – £11
Concessions (over 65) – £8
Military Discount (with ID Card) – £5
Students (with ID Card) – £5
U16’s – 12 – £2
U12’s – Free (Accompanied with an adult)

St Ives Town U15’s looking to add to the squad for the 21/22 season

The under 15’s are looking to add to their squad for the 2021/22 season. 

The team is run by Phil, who is qualified at UEFA B level and is 100% committed to development and progression for his team. 

If you’re going into year 10 in September and looking for the next challenge in youth football at Eastern Junior Alliance level, then for more information about the team and its plans, please get in touch with either Phil at stivesdev@hotmail.com or the youth development officer Paul at sitfcyouthdevelopment@gmail.com  We’d love to hear from you.  

The club recently promoted and announced a partnership programme with Peterborough Utd, where players will get opportunities within that scheme to showcase their abilities. 

St.Ives Town FC Youth Update – 7 June

Over the weekend, our new u 13’s & u14’s for the playing season 2021/22 started the trials for their EJA teams. 

Across both age groups we had over 70 very enthusiastic trialists from all over the district that are looking for the next challenge in youth football.  

Under 15’s – Played at Norwich’s Colney training ground in a select tournament – Won 4, drew 1, lost 1. Credit to the lads for such a strong performance. 

Next seasons u12’s – Holding open trials on Wednesday 16th & 23rd June, 5 – 6 pm on the 3G at St.Ives Outdoor Centre.  If your son is going into year 7 from this September and interested in a new challenge. Please e-mail sitfcyouthdevelopment@gmail.com

More exciting news to come from the Ives through the summer.  

The Ives to partner up with The Posh for 2021/22

St. Ives Town Football Club have agreed with Peterborough United to become a partner club for the 2021-2022 campaign.

From The Posh Website – 

Posh are looking to build strong and lasting relationships with local football clubs. The idea of the partnership is to establish a successful link and pathway with outstanding local grass root clubs. This partnership will have positive benefits for both clubs, providing opportunities for players and staff members at partner clubs, through integration with our network of highly qualified coaches and our sport science team.

Posh Academy Head of Recruitment Sam Gaughran said:  “We are really excited that St Ives Town FC have agreed to become a Partner Club for the 2021/2022 season. St Ives are a forward-thinking club that do great work in the community helping players develop and enjoy their football. Peterborough United will be working closely with St Ives to help develop their players and coaches and building a long lasting positive relationship.”

Paul Everest, St Ives Town Youth Development Manager, said “We are really pleased to partner up with Peterborough United. This is something the club has spoken about for a while and really happy that is finally over the line. We are looking forward to working closely with Peterborough United to help develop our teams and coaches and this is important step to help develop the club.”

U12 Player Trials – 16th, 23rd & 27th June

St. Ives Town FC U12 2021/2022 Season

St. Ives Town FC recently announced major investment in a new state of the art 3G playing surface at Westwood Road, which will be ready for the start of the 2021/22 season. Alongside this exciting project the club are expanding its Youth Development programme.

We are delighted to announce that we are hosting a three trial events for this successful squad in preparation for the 2021-2022 season. The team play in the Peterborough Junior Alliance League but are preparing to enter the Eastern Junior Alliance league at U13’s, which many see as the most competitive league in the Eastern Region and sits between Academy and County League Football. 

Stage 1 & 2 will be training sessions with the third stage being a trial match.

If your child will be in school year 7 for the 2021-2022 academic year and is looking for an exciting opportunity to develop and enjoy new facilities, please find below the details of how you can register your interest and for further information**. 

Wednesday 16th June 2021 

Time: 16:45hrs arrival – 18:00hrs finish 

Venue: 3G pitch at St. Ives Outdoor centre 

Wednesday 23rd June 2021 

Time: 16:45hrs arrival – 18:00hrs finish 

Venue: 3G pitch at St. Ives Outdoor centre 

Sunday 27th June 2021 

Time: 16:45hrs arrival – 18:00hrs finish 

Venue: Grass pitch at St. Ives Outdoor centre 

How to book: 

Please email sitfcu11@gmail.com with the following details: 

* Players name 

* Players date of birth 

* Players grassroots team 

* Players preferred position 

* Any player medical conditions that we need to be aware of 

* Parent/Guardian name and email address 

Closing date for registrations is Saturday 12th June 2021. We will contact you via email to confirm places at the trial. 

**We will not be able to accept any players that turn up to the trial event without prior confirmation. 

Any further questions please contact our team on sitfcu11@gmail.com