The Football Club

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Hallmark December 1972. The Sports Club Football Section train under the latest acquisition - floodlights.

Hallmark August 1978. Taken from Sports and Social Club report by David Sanders. The football season is not far away now, and oce again football will be played at Lacey Green this season. The team have been accepted into the 1st Division of the Wycombe League, and are hopeful of success in their first season back. Training takes place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and anyone interested in playing is welcome to attend, or should contact Terry Kelloway. Let' hope this team can match the successes of its predecessors and once more bring senior football to Lacey Green.

Hallmark February 1985. Extract from the Sports and Social Club AGM - "There are 'rumblings' around the village that some of the local lads intend to get together to start the Football Club again next season. Other people have also shown interest (even a sponsor is a possibility) and it looks like there is a real chance the Football Club could start again.

Hallmark February 1987. Report by Barrie Edwards "Both teams are having a good season being 4th and 5th respectively in their divisions. The club is also through to two semi-finals - Heaths/Bridgeside in the Sunday Cup (15/2) and VSC Royals in the Sunday Shield (15/3) – both fixtures at Desborough Rec. KO 10.30 am. Home matches kick off at 10.30 every Sunday and supporters are always welcome (no membership cards required). The bar is open after matches for members and guests.

Hallmark 2008 Report by Ben Foster.

With other wins against Booker FC and The Hour Glass FC of 2-1 and 3-1 respectively, an unfortunate, if not controversial 2-1 loss on the doorstep of Wooburn Falcons, and an unlucky 1st Round Cup exit against Division 4 side Villagers FC 2-0, we find ourselves with mixed emotions. Out of the cup, are we going up? It all seems too close to call at the time of the season. The team are beginning to grow stronger mentally and physically every week, new members are joining and are strengthening the squad no end. We've caught our first glimpses of Sunday league football, all that needs to be done is to stay focused and make sure we go out every week wanting those three points.

Lacey Green FC have had a good Start to the season on reflection, but this team could not be created, maintained, or function without the efforts and hard work of others.

Where do I start?! First, all the people at The Lacey Green and Loosley Row Sports Club, who have given their trust for us to organise such a team. They have worked closely with us to ensure we get off to the best possible start second, a major thanks to our team sponsors for this year. Home Sponsors Duncan and Shakira at The Pink and Lily, and our Away sponsors, Lynne, Tony and Ian at The Black Horse in Lacey Green have been phenomenal in their support for Lacey Green FC, and cannot be more appreciative of their financial, kind will and gestures so far this season.

We'd also like to thank the following people for their contributions. Henry Craven and Tony Shadbolt for using their experience and energies to get the football team in operation. Chris Oakford and Robert Dell for their work in getting the pitch marked out and sorted for us to play. Norman Tyler for the Hallmark advertising and other administrative work. Alice Hill for her amazing grounds-person work. Phil Starling for his photography, and collecting corner flags from another county just before our first home game was about to kick off (!), Clive at The Entertainment House whose advice I can always count on. Alison Gayler for agreeing to wash the kit this season. I’m sorry if I’ve forgotten anyone, if | have, I'll buy you pint very soon.

If you require information email us at laceygreenfc@hotmail.co.uk. We need players, trainers, coaches, whatever you can bring to the team will be more than appreciated. We are also on Facebook under Lacey Green FC, please visit www.football.mitoo.co.uk. We are under Berks and Bucks and in The High Wycombe Sunday Combination Section, Division 5.