| benchmark-it. agree to sponsor |
Benchmark-it have become the latest company to sponsor Dickerson FC, the club are pleased to announce. Benchmark-it will sponsor Dickersons away blue shirts, and away match balls for the remainder for the season. The squad can been seen below modeling the kit.
Benchmark-it deliver high value-added analysis of the telecoms sector. More details can be found on our sponsors page
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| Christmas Bash |
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After our final game before Christmas, this Sunday away to Coddenham, everyone is invited for a pie dinner at Ransomes, where we will get together for a Christmas party. Everyone is asked to attend. |
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| Norwich v Ipswich clash |
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Because of the Ipswich v Norwich game Sunday, our game with Rampant Horse has been called off. |
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| Hawes stands down |
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It is with great regret that Dickerson wish to announce Carl Hawes will stand down from first team management with immediate effect |
The club would wish to thank Carl for his tireless work over the last few years, which has included highlights of reserve team promotion, first team stability, and instrumental in moving the club to its new home. |
Clive White, will assume the role of Caretaker Manager for the mean time, until the club can officially announce the new management structure. and we wish him the best of luck |
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| Cups up! |
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Dickerson went out of the Suffolk Sunday Shield on Sunday with a 3-1 loss to License trade side, John Bull Exiles.
Meanwhile in the league cup, Dickerson have been drawn at home against Kirton United on the 14th October, replacing the Owl & Pussycat game. |
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| First 3 points |
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Dickerson put their first 3 points on the table, with a 3-2 fantastic away win to Murray Rangers. See the match reports for fulld etails |
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| Coming to Cups! |
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The next two games see Dickerson in the Senior cup away to Northern Celtic from RM2, and in the Sunday Shield away to John Bull Exiles from the License Trade. Good luck to the lads! |
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| Summer Break Over!! |
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With the summer break over, Dickerson will be launching their revamped website on the 24th August. Carl and Clive running the first team, expect a good turn out this season, and we shall follow them closely. All the latest news and updates soon! Watch this space! |
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| AGM - End of season Presentation |
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The seasons AGM and end of year presentation and get together will be at Ransomes at 12 noon on the 20th May. All players are requested to attend. |
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| Staffing Up! |
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Dickerson FC is pleased to announce a new Assistant manager. Clive White - Currently a signed player for ourselves, will be adding to the management structure from immediate effect. Clive brings a wealth of experience to the club, and we wish him all the best of luck.
Neil will continue to be around on match days, and his other roles will not be affected
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| Bowling night out YEAR 2! |
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All players are invited to the 2nd year of the Dickerson Bowling Challenge! It will be on a Sunday (1st April)12 noon at Martlesham Kingpin' - a day we do not have a game! After the match we will all proceed to public houses! |
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| Rain Rushes(mere) |
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The home game against Rushmere Selkrirk reserves was called off due to bad weather, on Sunday 11th Feb. The game will be rescheduled. |
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| Happy Christmas |
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The management team would like to wish all the players and fellow committee members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. |
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| Christmas Party |
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Just a reminder to eveyone the Dickerson Christmas party will be at Ransomes on the 8th December 7pm onwards. Tickets are available from Carl, at a cost of £5. |
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| New signings! |
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Dickerson would like to welcome new signings, Matthew Archibald (GK), Aaron Tevitt (MID), and Josh Hussey (DEF), who all come semior football experience, and will be a great addition to the squad. |
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| Featured Player: Jason barker |
Featured Player
Jason Barker
Midfielder/Defender/Captain
Age: 28
Current Job: Marketing & Techniccal
Author
Favourite Team: Man-ure
Favourite Player: Eric Cantona/Wayne
Rooney
Favourite Food: Italian
Favourite Drink: Bacardi (snigger)
Favourite Film: Apocolypse Now
Favourite Music: Indie/Rock
Dream Date: She knows whos he
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| Media gets us kit! |
Thanks to manager's Carl quiz skills Dickerson have won a new Kit from Club Colours, in Needham Market. A competition of questions over several weeks saw Carl get them all right.
Seen here collecting the strip
Of course the new strip will be in our traditional orange and black colours, and will show our new sponsor Globex Freight Management
Carl is seen here getting ready for bed.
Well Done Carl. |
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| Sponsors announced |
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Dickerson are please to announce our new sponsors for the new campaign.
Globex Freight Management will be our main sponsor, and be shown on home shirts.
Nitritex will sponsor our away shirts.
Please see the sponsor pages for details |
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| Featured Player: Carl Hawes |
Featured Player
Carl Hawes
Goalkeeper/Manager
Age: 31
Current Job: Service Delivery Engineer
Favourite Team: Ipswich Town
Favourite Player: Terry Butcher/Wayne Rooney
Favourite Food: Chinese
Favourite Drink: Carling - By the jug full.
Favourite Film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Favourite Music: Jack Johnson, 80's Cheese
Dream Date: Her Indoors |
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| 06/07 Fixtures released! |
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Dickerson FC will start the new era for the club, with their new base of Ransomes Sports & Social, with a visit by Witnesham. We wish the team the best of luck for the coming season!
See the fixtures page for details of all games. |
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| Dickerson Move Divisions! |
ISFL
have announced a new league format from the beginging of the the 06-07 season.
This will
move Dickerson to Division RM Division 1, and winners automatically go into
the Premier, while 2nd place teams play off for a place in the top division.
Details can be seen below.
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| Pre Season Kicks Off |
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Dickerson Kicked off their pre season with a 5-3 loss to Premier Side Ferry Boat. Even though the score line was not in our favour, the performance certainly was. More to follow in match report. |
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| We are on the move! |
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The Committee of Dickerson FC would like to announce that today a deal was struck with Ransomes Sport and Social Club, that we will be based from the Sidegate Avenue ground from the begining of the 06/07 season.
The Committee feel this is a large step forward for the club, and look forward to a long relationship with the Social club.
More detail will be announced before the start of the season. |
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| End of Season presentation 2006 |
Dickerson
FC 2006 end of season awards night.
Saturday
20th May saw the 2006 end of season awards night and party. The group of players,
staff and friends joined in the party at a private room in Lloyds Tavern, Ipswich.
Highlights saw virtual dog racing, Dickerson style, which went down a storm.
Awards to the playes went to;
Carl
Broom - Long service award.
Kieron
Heaton - Most improved player of the year
Andy
Kelcher - Players player of the year
Carl
Hawes - Bowling Champion
Kevin
Jacobs - Top goalscorer (not present)
Jason
Seaward - Managers player of the year (not present - held by Carl)
Jason
Barker - Long service award(not presentl) |
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| Alex Parish Memorial Match |
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This years match will take place on Sunday 7th May at Stennets ground, home of Trimley Red Devils, with a 2:30pm kick-off. All current Dickerson FC players will be contacted by their manager. Any Ex-Dickerson FC players or friends of the late Alex Parish who wish to play, please contact Carl Hawes (Manager) on 07736302301.
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| Dickerson FC AGM |
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The Dickerson FC AGM (Annual General Meeting) will be held on the Saturday 17th June 2006. The venue is 10 Spriteshall Lane, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, IP11 9QY. The meeting will include a BBQ and starts at 12 noon. All players are invited and anyone with issues to raise should make sure they attend. |
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| Dickerson End Of Season Do |
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The end of season do will be held on Saturday May 20th starting at 7.30pm at the Lloyd's Tavern in Ipswich. Virtual Dog Racing is the entertainment for the evening, along with the player's trophy presentations. All players are invited and expected to attend. For full details see Carl or Neil. |
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| Team night out |
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Player info: 31st March sees the next night out, and all are requested to attend. Please see either Neil or Carl for details on the "bowling night comp." |
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| 2006 off the mark |
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Kevin Jacobs, and Stephen Skeet were off the mark in Dickerson's 2-2 draw away to Paul's on the 8th Jan. Full details in Match Reports. |
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| Christmas Greetings |
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Team managers, Carl and Neil would like to wish all players and committee members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The next game is now not until the 8th of January, so this will give us all a good break and time for knocks and bruises to heal. Then it will be back to the league and we hope to push forward in our quest for promotion, which is something we both feel is within our grasp. Midweek training will continue at Brackenbury throughout the Christmas period for everyone to run off the excess of food and drink on a Wednesday night, starting at 8:30pm, see you all there! |
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| Dickerson Colonise Holywells. |
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Dickerson put in their best perfomance to date in the league to beat leaders Colonials. Jacobs, Austin, Skeet and Seaward all found the net in a 4-1 victory at Holywells. Please see match report for full details. |
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| Jacob's Crackers |
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Dickerson FC proceeded to round 3 of the Sunday Shield, with a 3-2 win over Man On The Moon reserves. for more details on thos and a Jacobs hat-trick please see results and fixtures. |
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| Weekly round up |
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After Dickerson's hammering of Fat Cat at Walton on saturday they move up to 4th place.
Other results
Belstead Arms 3 - 1 Bourne Vale
Copleston 3 - 1 Taverners
Holbrook Rovers 2 - 5 Felixstowe Harpers
Kirton United 0 - 1 St Clements
Wickham Market 3 - 3 G A McGintys
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| Man on the moon? |
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Dickerson have been drawn away against License Trade side Man on the Moon Reserves. They play Division 2, as our previous opponents Nortgate and old Ipswichians did. The away game is to be played on 30th October. |
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| Cup's up |
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Dickerson progressed through to the next round of the FA Sunday Shield, with a win over License Trade team Northgate Old Ipswichians at Walton. See the fixtures and results for match reports. |
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| Club rules refresh |
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Just a reminder to all players the current club rules.
1. Hereafter, Dickerson F.C. will be referred to as “the club” and all players and elected officials shall be referred to as “members”
2. Officers of the club will be elected at the Annual General Meeting, and will form the ‘committee’ the numbers of which shall be determined at each A.G.M.
3. The club will accept registrations from persons in accordance with the rules of the Sunday Morning League and the Suffolk Football Association (copies available on request).
4. A member’s registration will be held by the club and not released for transfer to any other club until all fees owed to the club have been settled in full.
5. All members, upon registering with the club or accepting office as an official, will be deemed to have read and accepted these terms & conditions (rules).
6. Members must reply to club correspondence within the required time limit or will be liable to disciplinary action. The time limit of which will be 14 (fourteen) days.
7. Members must advise the team manager by the evening prior to the next day’s game if they are not available for team selection. Failure to do so may result in non-selection for the next game and render the member liable to disciplinary action.
8. The ‘committee’ will deal with all disciplinary matters.
9. Not withstanding disciplinary action by the Sunday Morning League and/or Suffolk Football Association, the committee will, at their discretion, enforce internal disciplinary action against members where appropriate.
Maximum club fines:
Failure to respond to club correspondence - £2.00
Failure to advise availability for games - £2.00
NOTE: Any member receiving a caution or is sent off during a match they will be responsible for paying the fine to the club within 14 days of receipt of notice. Failure to settle will result in a further fine of £2.00 being imposed by the club.
10. Members have the right to appeal through the committee AFTER settlement of fines has been made.
11. The club does not take out either club or personal insurance. Members should make their own arrangements for insurance against injury or loss of earnings or any other arrangements for re-imbursement. |
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| DICKERSON F.C ARE VERY MUCH ALIVE AND KICKING |
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Contrary to speculation among the local footballing fraternity, particularly the Sunday morning circuit, Dickerson Football Club are very much alive and will feature in the Ipswich Sunday Morning league next season.
Due to unfortunate circumstances, Dickerson FC had to suspend the remaining six fixtures of their 2004/05 Premier division campaign and the committee members took the sensible decision to see out the remaining reserve team fixtures and amalgamate the 1st team and reserves for the 2005/6 season. The League management were extremely helpful to the club during this critical period and automatic relegation of two divisions was welcomed by the clubs committee.
Like the proverbial phoenix rising from the flames, Dickerson FC will be out to champion division two next season and looks forward to the challenge that lies ahead. With a residue of the old first team coupled with the bulk of an excellent reserve team, Dickerson have a good blend of youth and experience to mount a serious challenge for the division two championship.
The club has a very strong committee dedicated to the cause and the team manager, Carl Hawes, along with assistant manager, Neil Walls, both have the committee's total backing and support. Anybody interested in joining a highly respected Ipswich Sunday Morning league side of twenty plus years standing, are invited to attend their training sessions at Walton Recreation ground, Felixstowe every Sunday from 10.30 hrs or contact Carl Hawes on 07736 302301. |
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| The future is Orange.. And Black |
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A new season is coming, and Dickerson are still here. Now we have a meaner slicker Dickerson, with only one team, which recently announced at the league AGM will be in Division 2. The new Dickerson management team will be announced after the club's AGM, which will be held soon. Because of the change Dickerson are looking for new players, and sponsors too. If you would like to sponsor us or play for us, please contact chairman Andy Wilding on andrew.wilding1@btinternet.com. |
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| Alex Parish Cup! |
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Dickerson would like to announce that the Alex Parish Memorial cup will be played sunday 8th May at 4pm, at the Delwood Avenue ground, felixstowe. All are welcome. |
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| First team fixtures suspended |
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The committee for Dickerson FC have taken the steps to suspend the fixtures of the first team. This is due to various reasons, but demonstrates the reducing number of players available for Sunday football. Further announcements will be made shortly. Carl and the reserve team will continue the season as normal. |
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| Chairman tackles league through the media |
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Dear Elvin King,
I read with much interest your article in regard Ipswich Sunday Football League fines imposed on Chantry Grasshoppers FC and in particular regard to your request for views from other clubs.
I have been invloved in Sunday morning football for far more years than I care to remember and for the vast majority with Dickerson FC, registered with the Ipswich Sunday Morning League. Most of the time I have been invloved at committee level so you will understand that I have seen a number of fines imposed on my club by the SMFL for the most pettiest of crimes. One I can particularly remember was that we had two brothers - David and Kevin Jacobs - playing for us and we inadvertantly transposed their league computer numbers - Kevin was given David's number and vice versa - clearly an honest mistake but none the less the league duly imposed a fine for an incorrect result card. The most recent was a £10.00 fine because the SMFL claim that both our 1st team and reserve team result cards were received after the allowed date for the league to recieve the result cards. Well, bearing in mind that the time of year was early December, and the fact that the number of cards and letters being handled by the postal system at that time of year, it is hardly surprising that some result cards will not reach their destination by the time they are supposed to. One would have thought the SMFL would have the forthought to make allowances for the time of year but oh no! the result cards are late so a fine must be paid. I dare say also that the SMFL will fine us heavily AND deduct points because we were genuinely unable to put out a full team to meet a Premier division fixture due to a flu/stomach bug that had 'been doing the rounds' locally which meant that, coupled with injuries and suspensions, we simply did not have enough players to put out a side. The league will doubtless tell us that the 1st team fixtures should always take precedence over the reserves and it is the reserve team that should suffer the fate of a non fixture, but, and as the SMFL will know very well, Suffolk County cup competitions take precedence over league fixtures and our reserves were involved in a County competition that same morning.
I absolutely agree with Nick Ward in that junior football clubs in the Sunday Morning League (and the Licensed Trades League for that matter) simply cannot command big name sponsors to shower them with £'000s - to cover expenses a whole season through, so we have to rely on the players paying an annual registration fee and match subs. Dickerson FC's annual budget is in the region of £4000 per season (we operate a 1st team and a reserve team) and that's just to cover league registration, County registration, hire of pitches, referees expenses, kit wash expenses, the replacement of kit items, footballs and 1st aid equipment. We do make a small allowance for 'errs and errors' but not for thoughtless pettyness. We all make mistakes (even the league make a number of untold mistakes) and whilst I whole heartedly accept that there has to be league rules to make us check what we are doing so as to avoid these petty fines, a little bit of leniency from the league will help the finances of junior football clubs. 1st mistake - just a notification, 2nd mistake - a slap on the wrists and don't do it again and a 3rd mistake - ok, fine accepted.
I personally believe that if the SMFL do not become more lenient with their fines more and more clubs will, as Nick Ward rightly suggests, fold and what in the last 35 years or so has been a Sunday Morning hobby for the most, will become a thing of the past. |
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| Dickerson FC - Premier & Division 6 - Players |
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Due to injuries and work commitments Dickerson FC are looking for goalkeepers to bolster their First team (Premier) and Reserve team (Division 6) Squads before the seasons transfer deadline.
If you are interested in playing for Dickerson please could you direct any enquires to club Chairman Andy Wilding (andrew.wilding1@btinternet.com) on 07785 386072 or alternatively Reserve team manager Carl Hawes on 07736 302301 (email@carlh.co.uk).
Dickerson FC are also always on the lookout for quality outfield football players. If you are a Sunday footballer and think you have something to offer please contact the above.
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| Vikings Away...!! |
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As reward for qualifying for the last 16 of the FA Sunday Trophy, the reserves have been drawn against Sealey Vikings of Division 3 of the Bury and district leage, away on 9th January 2005. Good luck boys. |
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| A weekend of few.... |
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This weekend saw an event that has not been seen for several weeks now.. The First team and Reserves winning on the same day! The first team beat newly promoted Belstead Exiles 4-2, thanks to four goals from Jacobs, while the Reserves beat Leiston Wanderes 6-4 with a hatrick from Bowen |
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| Chesney Resigns |
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It with great sadness that the club announces that first team manager Lee "Chez" Chesney resigns from first team matters with immediate effect.
The club would like to go on record to say a very big thank you to Chez for 18 years service to the club as player and manager, it was greatly appreciated. A club get together to say good bye to chez will be in the Heathlands, Foxhall Road, on 29th October from 7pm onwards. All players are requested to attend. |
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| Midweek Training |
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Reserve team manager Carl Hawes has organised midweek training at Bracknebury Sports centre, Felixstowe for Wednesday evenings. The start will be at 8:30 but player are asked to arrive by 8:20. Please also note it will be on a pay before you play basis. Please see your mananger for more details. |
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| Cup'ing 'ell |
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Sunday 17th October saw both Dickerson teams knocked out of cups. The first team lost away to Norbridge 5-0 in a all premier clash, while the reserves put up a brave display, but unfortunatly lost out to Bourne Vale Reserves of division 1, 8-0. |
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| Draw and a Win! |
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The first team gained another point this week after a 4-4 draw away to Norbridge, while the reserves got their first win of the season with a 3-2 victory over bucklesham wanderers. |
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| Season Kicks off!! |
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Dickerson's season kicked off this weekend (5/9) with mixed fortune. The first team beat newly promoted Wickham Market 5-2, while newly promoted Reserves, were beaten 5-1 by also newly promoted Garland Rangers. |
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| Reserves move up a peg |
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The Reserves - under leadership of Carl, have won promotion with a final day win over Team Powergen A.
This leaves the Reserves in 3rd place in division 8, and entitles them to promotion.
Well done to Carl and the boys |
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| Keepin' Marchin' |
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The reserves kept up the heat in Division 8 on Sunday by beating Northam Celtic Reserves 7-1. The chance of promotion now looks closer, with only 1 game left, cross your fingers! |
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| One reserve to go.....up! |
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Hopefully, and after this weekends perfomance, its getting more and more Likely. On Sunday the reserves came from behind twice to beat AFC Deben 6-2 in a show of form, which if continued, is sure to mean promotion. |
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| End with a win, continue with a win |
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Dickersons beat Hadleigh Goldstar 6 - 0 on sunday. This finished of their season on a high, while the reserves beat Northam Celtic Reserves 4 - 0 on their travels, to continue the push for promotion. |
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| Reserve-Tastic |
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The reserves got their promotion campaign back on track with a 9-0 thrashing of Rushmere and Diamonds, after two previous draws.
Fingers crossed for Carl and the lads. |
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| Losing weekend |
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Both the First and the reserves lost this weekend. The the firsts march for a top 5 finish was stalled by St Clements, while the Reserves stomp to the top stumbled against BT research |
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| Important Dates!! |
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The club has announced the following events on the following dates.
26/03/04 - Dickerson's march night out at the usual venue the Heathlands. All to attend!
24/04/04 - End of season BBQ at First team managers, Chez's house. Is also the official start of the famous "BBQ al la Chez" season. All welcome, bring drinks!
09/05/04 - Chairman XI v Secretary XI + End of season Do! Andy and Steve will be picking a team each from the club as a whole to take each other on before the end of season do! Tickets will be £5 and available from your manager soon!
Please can you let your team manager(S) as soon as possible what you are and are not available for!
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| Division 8 Charge, Premiership stall |
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Dickerson Lost away this week 1 - 0 on a Winday day in Kirton, while the Reserves continued their assault on Division 8, with a top of the table clash at Falcon, where the Reserves eased to another win. |
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| 14 Goals, two games, 6 points |
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Dickerson notched up another 3 points this weekend by beating Taveners 4 - 1 at Walton. The reserves continued their ambitions for promotion by thumping Powergen 8 - 1 at Greshams |
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| Reserving nothing!!! |
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The Reserves notched another win this weekend with new manager Carl recording his 7th win out of 9 games, with only one loss, which keeps the Reserves in the chase for promotion.
The First team once again had no game due to the number of games played. |
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| Reserves back to winning ways, First no game |
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The reserves notched up their 9th win in 14 games so far this season to keep up their promotion hopes.
The First started their 3 week break due to the number of games they have played. |
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| First's draw, Reserves swamped off |
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The first team had a windy day against Norbridge at Walton this week and were held to a 2 - 2 draw.
The First team also had a big crowd due to the fact that the Reserves away game to Rushmere and Diamonds was called off due to bad weather.
Another re-arranged fixture to be had! |
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| Memorial match to be arranged |
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Dickerson FC has decided that in memory of Dickerson player - Alex Parish, who tragically passed away in a car accident.
The final details have yet to be finalised but all support for the game would be welcomed... |
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| New Reserve Team Manager |
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Reserve team goalkeeper Carl Hawes is to take over as the reserve team manager from the next game against Trinity. Good luck to Carl and the reserves for the rest of the season! |
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| Statement from Dickerson Football Club |
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The Committee and playing staff of Dickerson FC are very sorry to learn of the tragic news of their player Alex Parish who died following a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Sunday 30th November.
Alex was a HIGHLY thought of player and well respected with in the club and wore the club colours with pride.
The club will hold a minutes silence in memory of Alex on Sunday 7th Dec prior to commencing their fixtures. Alex will be sorely missed and our deepest sympathy to Ralf & Angela Parish and family
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