Didcot Festival Cup 2008

(NB DFC is a completely separate competition from North Berks League and information is only carried on this site as a courtesy.  Anyone who has any queries regarding the DFC should contact the appropriate committee members)

This page has comprehensive coverage of the Didcot Festival Cup, from league tables, fixtures, knock-out rounds, and referee list for 2008

SORRY FOR THE DELAY IN UPDATES BUT I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A WEEK'S HOLIDAY.  NORMAL SERVICE IS NOW RESUMED.

Home club to confirm with appointed referee up to and including quarter finals.  5 subs from 5 permitted.  Saturday K.O. time is 2.30pm, mid week is 6.30 p.m.

Please click appropriate point below for further information. 

PLEASE NOTE : "home club to confirm results to Bill Symonds 01865-407202 or email wn.symonds@virgin.net (rule 11)

Players registrations to Dick Hall 01235-832361 or E-mail dick@reactionengines.co.uk  (rule 7) General enquieries to Charlie East 01235-819730 or E-mail  C.East@rl.ac.uk

The Secretary Charlie East can be contacted as follows: Home 01235 819730 and mobile 07717782262

League Tables/league fixtures
Knock-out rounds
Referees List

MATCH REPORTS 5th August

Didcot Cas.  2   Drayton  4

A good close game with D.C. playing catch-up as Drayton took the lead twice with D.C.equalising both times in the first half. Drayton regained the lead for a third time in the second half but D.C. were unable to respond and Drayton went on to secure the points with a fourth.

 

East Hendred  0   Wallingford  4

(no match report)

 

Harwell Int.   V  Grove

(being played 6-8-08)

 

Crowmarsh  0   Harwell Village  1

H. V. scored the opening goal in the first minute and despite a very good competive game played in difficult conditions neither side could find the net again. Very few chances were created through out but the game was played in a good sporting manner by both sides who did their best to overcome the wet weather.

 

Blewbury  1   Didcot town  1

A very close game with both sides coping well with the rain. Blewbury opened up the scoring 5 mins.into the second half but Didcot"s young side kept going and forced the equaliser 10 mins. from time.Gary Winsor was to be congratulated on the way he handled the game.

 

Hagbourne 1   Steventon 4

A good even game but Hagbourne paid the price for not taking their chances as well as Steventon who ran out comfortable winners in a game played in a good spirit with both sides showing good conduct through-out

 

Long Wittenham  2   Sutton Courtney  3

A good competive and sporting game well refereed in the very wet conditions.

S.C. went ahead with L.W. equalising to give a half time score of 1-1. Both sides used all their subs. in the second half with L.W. pressing only for S.C. to score twice midway through the half. L.W.came close several times but S.C. stood firm with their keeper making some good saves but he could not prevent L.W. second goal some three mins. from time

 

Marcham   V  Saxton Rovers

(being played Thurs. 14th)

 

MATCH REPORTS 9th August

Drayton  4 East Hendred  0

Drayton took their chances better and despite Hendred playing well they couldn't find the net and Drayton ended up with a comfortable win.

 

Wallingford  1  Didcot Casuals  3

Wallingford were fortunate to go in at half time 1-0 up thanks to a scrambled goal from a corner with Casuals spurning several good chances.

Casuals took their chances much better in the second half and went on to record a good win.

 

Harwell Village  0   Harwell Inter.  1

Just one goal settled this tense derby with H. V. paying the price for poor finishing.

 

Grove  0   Crowmarsh  1

Crowmarsh were the stronger side but had to be content with a 1-0 win after spurning several chances.

 

Didcot  3   Hagbourne  0

(no match report)

 

Steventon  0   Blewbury  4

Steventon's young side could not match Blewbury who had a comfortable win in a game played in a very good spirit by both sides. Thanks to Hagbourne for loaning their pitch and facilities.

 

Sutton Courtney  1   Marcham  5

An even game with a half time score of 0-0 turned on it's head in the later stages with Marcham taking advantage of some poor defending by Sutton to finish comfortable winners.

 

Saxton Rovers  5   Long Wittenham  2

A fairly even first half with Saxton taking the lead just before half time with a controversial penalty.Second half saw Saxton prove much the stronger side and they went on to a comfortable 5-2 win

 

MATCH REPORTS 12th August
None

  Group A W D L Pts
DR Drayton 3 0 0 9
DC Didcot Casuals 2 0 1 6
AW AFC Wallingford 1 0  2  3
EH East Hendred 0 0 3 0
  Group B W D L Pts
HI Harwell International 2 1 0 7
HV Harwell Village 2 0 1 6
CG Crowmarsh Gifford 1 1 1 4
GR Grove Rangers 0 0 3 0
 
Date Home   Away Result Referee
Tue 5th Aug DC v DR  2 - 4  Ian Brown
Tue 5th Aug AW v EH 4 - 0 Les Addison
Sat 9th Aug DR v EH 4 - 0 Keith Clarke
Sat 9th Aug AW v DC 1 - 3 Justin Sercombe
Tue 12th Aug DC v EH 0-0* Adam Dewar
Tue 12th Aug DR v AW 4 - 1 Chris O' Hanlon
 
Date Home   Away Result Referee
Tue 5th Aug HV v CG 1 - 0 Jon Ramsbottom
Wed  6th Aug HI v GR 5 - 2 Trevor Pitson
Sat 9th Aug HV v HI 0 - 1 Trevor Broad
Sat 9th Aug GR v CG 0 - 1 Mark Cotter
Tue 12th Aug CG v HI 2 - 2 Chris Browning
Tue 12th Aug HV v GR 3 - 0 Mark Bullock

  Group C W D L Pts
BL Blewbury 2 1 0 7
DT Didcot Town Res. 2 1 0 7
ST Steventon 1 0 2 3
HU Hagbourne Utd 0 0 3 0

  Group D W D L Pts
MA Marcham 3 0 0 9
SR Saxton Rovers 2 0 1 6
SC Sutton Courtenay 1 0 2 3
LW Long Wittenham 0 0 3 0
 
Date Home Away Result Referee
Tue 5th Aug DT v BL 1 - 1 Gary Winsor
Tue 5th Aug HU v ST 1 - 4 Trevor Pitson
*Fri 8th Aug DT v HU 3 - 0 Trevor Pitson
Sat 9th Aug ST v BL 0 - 4 Bill McKnight
Tue 12th Aug BL v HU 4 - 0 Alan Gifford
Tue 12th Aug DT v ST 4 - 0 Trevor Pitson
 
Date Home   Away Result Referee
Tue 5th Aug LW v SC 2 - 3 Mark Cotter
* Thu 14th Aug SR v MA 1 - 2 Michael Billinge Jones
Sat 9th Aug SC v MA 1 - 5 Adam Dewar
Sat 9th Aug SR v LW 5 - 2 Alan Gifford
Tue 12th Aug LW v MA 0 - 4 Ben Harrison
Tue 12th Aug SC v SR 2 - 4 Doug Williamson
* Please note change to Friday K.O.

The group games are played on a league basis, 3 points for a win, I point for a draw.
For the group games the duration of the game will be 90 minutes. (or a minimum of 70 minutes at the discretion of the referee. Captains to be informed before kick off if you intend to cut the time down from 90 minutes.)

* Note date and venue change
Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and Final. Knock out stage.
For the quarter finals and semi-finals , if after 90 minutes, the scores are equal, the game shall be decided by kicks from the penalty mark as F.A. Rule.
The final shall be of 90 minutes duration, if the scores are equal after 90 minutes, then extra time of 30 minutes (15 minutes each half) shall be played. If after extra time has been played and the scores are still equal, then kicks from the penalty mark shall take place as F.A.Rule.
Substitutes.
5 substitutes can be named to the referee before kick off. All 5 substitutes can be used.

 

Quarter Finals (Sat 16th August)  * (to be played Tues 19th)


  Home     Away Score Referee
QF1 *Drayton v Didcot Town Res.* 3 - 5 Gary Winsor
QF2 Harwell International v Saxton Rovers 0 - 4 Mark Cotter
QF3 Blewbury v Didcot Casuals 1 - 1 (5-3 pens) Trevor Pitson
QF4 Marcham v Harwell Village 2-2 (4-5  pens) Trevor Broad

Semi Finals (Tue 19th August) (* to be played Sat 23rd)

 

Home  

  Away Score Referee & Assistants
SF1 Didcot Town Reserves
(Match to be played Sat 23rd K.O. 2.30 pm)
v Saxton Rovers 4 - 1
Referee         Ian Brown
Ass  Ref       Gary Winsor
                    Michael Billinge-Jones
SF2 Blewbury
(Match to be played at Harwell Village)
v Harwell Village 4 - 3
Referee         Trevor Pitson
Ass  Ref's      Ian Brown
                     Ben Harrison

Final (Sat 30th August) - clubs  will be exempted from NBFL week 1 games - Venue: Didcot Town F.C.  K.O 7.00 p.m

Didcot Town Reserves v Blewbury 1 -1*
* aet DT won 5-4 on pens
Referee       Jon Ramsbottom
Ass Ref 's   Chris Browning
                  Les Addison

Referees contact List

REFEREE NAME AREA PHONE NO.
ADDISON LES DIDCOT 01235 511018
BILLINGE-JONES MICHAEL LAMBOURN 0781 557 9682
BROAD TREVOR DIDCOT 01235 818292
BROWN IAN CHOLSEY 01491 651744
BROWNING CHRIS GROVE 01235 765863
BULLOCK MARK KINTBURY 01488 608278
CLARKE KEITH ABINGDON 01235 532168
COTTER MARK WANTAGE 01235 200039
DEWAR ADAM ABINGDON 01235 524472
GIFFORD ALAN WANTAGE 01235 760220
HARRISON BEN CHOLSEY 01491 201694
MCKNIGHT BILL FARINGDON 01367 241346
O'HANLON CHRIS GROVE 01235 223598
PITSON TREVOR ABINGDON 01235 201321
RAMSBOTTOM JOHN DIDCOT 01235 202465
SERCOMBE JUSTIN KENNINGTON 01865 730473
SMITH NEIL GARSINGTON 01865 361253
WHITTY BEN DIDCOT 01235 812704
WILLIAMSON DOUG FARINGDON 01367 710684
WINDSOR GARY ABINGDON 01235 535457