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It's Tight At The Top - 70s GFA WFL

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Charlie N, Phil C, Graham N, Steve K. Dave W, Richard G, Perry K. Calne Town WFC 70s played their latest games in the GFA WFL in appalling weather conditions at Almondsbury, with heavy rain and high winds, not to mention the cold, making difficult playing conditions. Thank you Storm  Éowyn. We welcomed Steve K to our ranks in the January transfer window, whilst Perry was able to step up as the one youth player (i.e. Over 65 but under 70) we are allowed. We kicked off versus Merthyr who had beaten us in the first round of games, and with both sides finding the playing conditions far from ideal, a 0 v 0 draw was the eventual outcome, with Charlie making an excellent penalty save following the team collecting four running offences ( We were only trying to keep warm of course!). Next up were Exeter Strollers. The same referee continued to ping players for running, albeit we kept it to three offences this time. Two of these resulted from Perry "scoring" goals which were ...

A Day Trip to Swindon

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The All Stars were invited to Grange Drive Leisure Centre for a 4-club mini tournament hosted by Highworth involving Calne Town All Stars, Highworth, Swindon Town B and Chippenham. There was no ice cream on offer but a trophy was at stake, the Ian 'Harry' Stonham Trophy.* Whilst the results weren’t what we hoped for the games were closely fought and didn’t reflect how well we played. Swindon Town B were the winners on the day and well deserved too.      The wider Calne All Stars team comprised of stalwarts Sion, Graham, Kevin and Bob with our top new signing Gordon, making his debut today (and played really well) supported by Neil from Stonehenge, Martin from Highworth and Doggo from Swindon in goal. Thanks for volunteering guys.   Sion H, Gordon C, Doggo, Neal C, Kevin G, Martin O. Graham N, Bob B. Match results, with each team playing each other twice.    Match 1   1 v 0 to Highworth. Other than the goal, nothing in it. Gordon’s first game and one ...