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22-07-08 A late situation has arisen giving us the opportunity to host local Blue Square Premier Division side Oxford United at Yarnton Road this comming Thursday evening (24-07-08) with a 7:30pm K.O. With Kidlington’s and Oxford pre-season preparations now in full swing this match gives an excellent opportunity for both sets of players to impress their respective management teams and also gain more of that ever necessary match fitness. Kidlington are hosting Thatcham Town tonight Tuesday (22-07-08) at Yarnton Road K.O. 7:45pm and Oxford United are traveling to Twerton Park to take on Bath City. Kidlington General Manager Paul Lee confirmed that “after talking to Oxford United assistant manager Micky Lewis that the U’s will be bringing a strong XI to Yarnton Road to contest this friendly match”. As always we are looking forward to an excellent football match between these two sides. Simon Dickens 12-07-08 We are please to announce that our 1st team shirt sponsor for the coming 2008 – 2009 season will be Orion Securiy Systems. We have just agreed the deal with the firm who are based in Langford Lane Kidlington. Kidlington Chairman Geoff Talboys said he was “delighted that Orion had agreed sponsor the team and become part of the Kidlington Football Club family”. 11-07-08 Before the commencement of our pre-season campaign this Saturday afternoon at home to Buckingham Town K.O. 3:00pm our Management team of Kelvin Alexis, Matt Hayward and Paul Lee have been busy bringing in some excellent new players to the club. We are pleased to announce the signing of Danny Clarke from Lydney Town. Clarke is a left sided midfield player who was previously with Oxford United. Also joining us this season are Mark Flanagan form Abingdon Town, Danny Phipps from Bicester Town with Chris Baker and Jamie Mundy joining us from Headington Amateurs. Some more good news for the club is that tricky winger Morgan Williams has re-signed for the coming season after he was courted by several other Hellenic clubs. Other players to re-sign include Matt Hutton, Lee Bolton, Lewis Gabbidon, Emmett McGovern, Darren Clare and Deshawn Whiteman. We have also signed Rio Cadle who impressed in our under 18 youth team last season. Lee said "it is excellent news for the club" and "the majority of these players should feature tomorrow". In other news - A new seated stand on the Yarnton Road side of the ground and extended covered terracing at the club house end are now under construction at Yarnton Road in preparation for the start of the new season. Work will also begin on the new dugouts in the next couple of weeks or so on the allotment side of the pitch. 09-07-08 We start our pre-season campaign at Yarton Road this Saturday afternoon when we will take on UCL Division One side Buckingham Town K.O. 3:00pm. This match promises to be an interesting and entertaining encounter. Prior to this match Kidlington have been boosted by the resigning of most of last season’s first team squad, including the strike partnership of Mark Baker and ‘Big’ Jimmy Deabill who amassed over 70 goals between them last season. Club general Manager Paul Lee stated that he was “delighted that so many players were committing themselves at this early stage”, and he “hoped that this would send out the right message that Kidlington are a really good Club to play for”. On the subject of Baker and Deabill he said that he was “extremely pleased that both these lads had decided to stay loyal to the club”. He went on to add that this was “all the more pleasing because both had been courted by several other clubs from the Southern and Hellenic Leagues and were they were offered greater monetary rewards”. Joint Managers Kelvn Alexis and Matt Hayward along with Lee are also in discussion with several other potential signings which we hope to announce shortly. Kidlington have a full pre-season to look forward to before the commencement of the league season on 12th August. Kidlington will play Buckingham Town (h) sat 12th , Thatcham, Town (h) tues 22nd, Risborough Rangers (a) sat 26th , Oxford City Nomads (a) sat 2nd Aug, Abingdon United (h) sat 5th, Worcester & Bletchingdon (h) sat 9th. 04-06-08 Club Statement 4th June 08 ALL CHANGE AT KIDLINGTON FC. Paul Lee is to move to the position of "Club General Manager” where he will oversee the development of the players & liaise between First, Reserve & Youth team Management. Lee’s assistants Kelvin Alexis & Matt Hayward will succeed him as joint first team managers. Paul Lee stated that he has thoroughly enjoyed his two years as Kidlington FC's first team manager & is pleased the club have appointed his former assistants. The Club sees this as the ideal set up to follow our most successful season ever & continue the ongoing development of the Football Club. Garry Parker, who did an excellent job with our Reserve Team last season, retaining the Reserve Division One Championship & also taking them to the Final of the Oxfordshire Intermediate Cup, has decided to leave the club. Kidlington FC thank Garry & his assistant Gary Johnson for their work & achievements last season. We are also pleased to announce that our Youth Management Team have been promoted within the club to run our Reserve Team. Steve McMahon will Manage the side, assisted by Mick Hickey & Joe Hughes who will also continue his role as coach/physio. More good news: We have appointed local men, Mick Trafford & Bob Sherlock to Manage our Youth Team. Mick & Bob will bring their Garden City FC boys team who are at the end of their tenure in boys football & are ready to step up to U18's level with the intention of promoting local Youth’s through to the men’s teams at Kidlington FC. Our Championship winning Veterans Team will continue to be Managed by Lloyd Wray, who will be assisted by Warren Jones & Paul Harwood. Pre-season training starts for all on Thursday 3rd July at 7:00pm at our Yarnton Road Ground. All old & new players are most welcome. Simon Dickens ______________________________________________________________________ So far we have pre-season friendlies arranged with: Thatcham Town @ Home Tuesday 22nd July, 7.45pm K.O. Abingdon United @ Home Tuesday 5th August, 7.45pm K.O. |