Many thanks to everyone who attended or bought tickets in last nights belateded Xmas draw. The draw was delayed due to a lack of fixtures within the football club over the Xmas period but it proved to be a big success. Many thanks to everyone who supported this fund raising event from all at Sawston Rovers Football Club.

This afternoons (Sat 18/11/06) home fixture against Great Chesterford has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch at The Lane.

Rovers entertain a Chesterford side this Saturday who appear to be coming to the fore as title contenders after a slow start. A 6-1 drubbing of the old enemy last week their best result to date. Bob has no real problems heading into this one - his only known absentee being Adam Wilson due to work commitments. Steve Henderson, Natty Pool and Craig Smith are expected to return to the squad and Scott Westwood may come in from the reserves as Rovers try to keep their mini revival going having taken four points out of a possible six in their last two games. Squad to Face Chesterford 18/11/06 1. Justin Rednall 2. Mark Negus 3. Alan Poole 4. Jimmy Drane 5. Ben Wood 6. Craig Smith 7. Barry Rule 8. Matt Smith 9. Dean Miller 10. David Negus 11. Luke Shaw 12. Steve Henderson 13. Chris Ball 14. Scott Jakes 15. Scott Westwood

Manager Bob Rule has more or less a full quota to choose from this week. His only absentees being Steve Henderson (Holiday) and Natty Pool (Family Commitments). Chris Ball, Craig Smith and Adam Wilson are all avaliable for selection again this week leaving Bob with a squad of 15. Bob says he will only take 14 as thats all he can use so the reserves can expect to be strengthened barring any last minute hitches. Dean Miller is expected to revert to a striker role to partner Luke Shaw in the absense of Henderson after his starring performance in last weeks 3-0 win over Great Shelford. Adam Wilson is expected to start at the back with Jimmy Drane moving up to left wing and Ben Wood switching flanks. Squad to face Fowlmere 11/11/06: 1. Justin Rednall 2. Mark Negus 3. Alan Poole 4. Jimmy Drane 5. Adam Wilson 6. Ben Wood 7. Matt Smith 8. Barry Rule 9. Dean Miller 10. Craig Smith 11. David Negus 12. Luke Shaw 13. Chris Ball 14. Scott Jakes 15. Liam Miller

Manager Bob Rule has a few headaches coming into this game. 1st choice keeper Justin Rednall is unavaliable and second choice Martin Coe is still on holiday in America. This means young keeper Taylor Allison maybe in line to make his competitive debut. Also absent this week are Adam Wilson (work), Craig Smith (holiday), Chris Ball (work) and Daniel Van Dok returns to the reserves after playing last week. Returning to the fold this week are Jimmy Drane and Natty Pool and Dean Miller is in line for a start on the right wing. Squad to face Shelford 04/11/06 1. Taylor Allison 2. Alan Poole 3. Mark Negus 4. Jimmy Drane 5. Ben Wood 6. Barry Rule 7. Matt Smith 8. Dean Miller 9. Natty Pool 10. David Negus 11. Steve Henderson 12. Luke Shaw 13. Scott Jakes 14. Liam Miller

Rovers entertain March Town Reserves this Saturday at Mill Lane in the Junior Cup. Opponants March look like a solid outfit from 1B - currently sitting halfway with a similar record to Rovers. Rovers are without a few players for this game Jimmy Drane (holiday), Chris Ball (work), Natty Pool (Family commitments)and Craig Smith (work)all miss the game. However Adam Wilson returns after a dislocated shoulder earlier in the season, Reserve team skipper Daniel Van Dok earns a call up along with brother Mark and Scott Jakes Returns from Gran Canaria. Squad to face March on Saturday 28/10/06 1. Justin Rednall 2. Mark Negus 3. Alan Poole 4. Adam Wilson 5. Ben Wood 6. Matt Smith 7. Daniel Van Dok 8. Barry Rule 9. David Negus 10. Steve Henderson 11. Luke Shaw 12. Dean Miller 13. Scott Jakes 14. Mark Van Dok 15. Liam Miller

Rovers 1sts go to Girton looking to build on last Saturdays 1-0 derby victory over Sawston United. They have a full quota to pick from apart from Danny Alder who is working but with Chris ball returning from holiday they are full strength. Only slight injury worry is last weeks goal hero Jimmy Drane with a badly bruised foot but he should make it after he came through training on Wednesday. Squad for Saturday 20th October vs Girton 1. Justin Rednall 2. Ben Wood 3. Alan Poole 4. Barry Rule 5. Mark Negus 6. Jimmy Drane 7. Steve Henderson 8. Craig Smith 9. Matt Smith 10. Chris Ball 11. Luke Shaw 12. Dean Miller 13. David Negus 14. Natty Pool

The 1st team will travel to Shelford this Saturday missing four players from last weeks defeat to Fulbourn as they try to halt a run of three successive defeats in all competitions. Natty Pool (wedding), Luke Shaw (stag weekend), David Negus (wedding) and Mark Negus (Wedding) will all be missing but Matt Smith and Ashley Wright will return. Chris Ball and Scott Jakes will travel with the first team squad after signing midweek from Duxford and Cherry Hinton respectively, Dean Miller has been called up from the Reserves. Squad: 1.Justin Rednall 2.Alan Poole 3.Jim Drane 4.Barry Rule 5.Ben Wood 6.Dean Miller 7.Craig Smith 8.Matt Smith 9.Danny Alder 10.Steve Henderson 11.Ashley Wright 12.Chris Ball 13.Scott Jakes

The christmas disco will take place this year on Saturday 25th November at Great Shelford Football Club. Tickets are on sale now priced at £7. Please see Barry Rule for tickets or enquire with your team manager or any commitee member.

The first team have a full quota of players to choose from this Saturday with the exception of Matt Smith who is at a family wedding. Right back Mark Negus faces a late fitness on a dead leg picked up last weekend but Jim Drane returns from Holiday and Barry Wright returns for a cameo appearance. Dean Miller has returned to the reserve team after a couple of weeks in the 1st team squad. 1st team squad to face Fulbourn 1. Justin Rednall 2. Mark Negus 3. Barry Rule 4. Alan Poole 5. Ben Wood 6. Jimmy Drane 7. Danny Alder 8. Natty Pool 9. Craig Smith 10.Ashley Wright 11.Luke Shaw 12.David Negus 13.Steve Henderson 14.Barry Wright

Fellas - please be aware that now the season has started training has switched to Wednesday nights at 7pm at Mill Lane.

There was good news and bad news for Rovers after the opening day of season this past Saturday. The Reserves were unfortunate to be on the end of a 3-1 reverse at Fowlmere Res, young Dean Miller the scorer. The first team won 2-0 at home to Fowlmeres first team with goals from David Negus and Steve Henderson to keep their good run of form going from pre season. This week sees the first team entertain Girton United Res at the Lane at 3pm with the ressies having no fixture. Ted "Bassett" Smith will be in charge of the Rovers side because manager Bob Rule will be at his grandaughters christening - hopefully Ted can keep up his 100% record as caretaker manager from last season.

You can now purchase 50th season commemorative t shirts and polo shirts. Priced at £16 for a polo and £12 for a t shirt they are available in red or blue and have they new club badge embroidered on the left chest. If you wish the purchase one of these please see a commitee member or your team manager for an order form, or leave an email on the contact us option on this webpage. However no orders will be honoured without payment in advance.

Could all players please be aware that due to the rise in pitch and referee fees for the coming season the club has had to raise the price of match fees from the current £3 to £4. This was decided after much discussion at the AGM and although it was not a favoured course of action by the club it is neccessary if the club wishes to survive. In addition would all players who STILL owe outstanding match fees and dinner dance money from last season please be forthcoming with this as it is a thankless task for the commitee to chase you for money, remember - the club has already forked out the money you owe so it is needed in to keep the club afloat!!!

Don`t forget fellas this coming Tuesday nights training (25th July) is on the astroturf at Sawston Village College between 7pm and 9pm. The two hours will cost £50 so bring some money and obviously the more of us there is the cheaper it will be for everyone.

Good to see everyone back for pre season training at The Lane last night. All the regulars returned along with a couple of new faces and some returning faces who want to make a return to the club after going out on loan!! Thanks for all your support and lets keep the numbers up and have a really good pre season so we hit the ground running come September 2nd!!!!

Pre season training will begin this coming Tuesday 11th July at 7pm on Mill Lane. Any new players are more than welcome to join the current squads as they prepare for the new campaign. Training will take place every Tuesday and Thursday until the beginning of the season when it will switch to Wednesdays.

Sawston Rovers FC will be celebrating their 50th season in the 06/07 season since they were founded in 1957. The current committee invite all former players, managers, committee members and supporters to join the current squads and their managers at a 50th year gala presentation dinner on Saturday June 2nd 2007 at Chilford Hall, Linton. If you would be interested in attending please contact Peter Oglesby on (01223) 834565 to book your place by Sunday 10th September 2006.