Niko Muir's final action before leaving London to head for Hartlepool was to make a 7 year old supporter a very happy young man.
Niko had read on twitter that a young supporter was likely to be very disappointed when he was told that Niko was leaving the club, and upon reading the tweet, contacted chairman Simon Lawrence to get contact details for the young fan's Dad, who had posted the tweet.
Simon passed on the contact details, Niko got in touch with John Rogers and made arrangements to meet John and his son, James, at SJP yesterday.
Upon meeting, Niko handed over one of his signed matchballs that he'd collected during the season for his hat-tricks to James - the ball being the one from the win at Harlow Town in December, and spent some time talking to him. John & James have already pledged to go and watch Niko play for Hartlepool next season when they are at Barnet if they can.
This was a wonderful gesture by Niko, taking time out from what must be a very busy time for him as he makes the move to Hartlepool, to make a young supporter's day. It shows what a class act Niko is, both on and off the pitch, and it's safe to say that James will be following Niko's progress over the coming years, as well as, of course, continuing to support Hendon.
Posted at 10:45
The last of our familar opponents this season are Staines Town, who we have met 69 times in competitive action over the years since our first meeting in the Middlesex Senior Cup in January 1930. Staines have seen some change over the summer, with Matthew Boon, whose family have run the club for many years, handing control over to Fulcrum Sports Investments, who in turn have appointed Cristian Colas as manager to replace Johnson 'Drax' Hippolyte.
The club was formed in 1892, and has been known under various names including Staines, Staines Albany, Staines Vale and Staines Lagonda. They have worked their way up the leagues over the years, eventually joining the Isthmian League in 1973, winning the Division Two championship at the second attempt. They then spent many years flitting between Division One and the Premier Division, winning the Division One title in 1989, until 2009 when they were play-off winners and promoted to Conference South where they spent six seasons before relegation back to the Isthmian League.
They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup on two occasions, losing to Peterborough United in 2007-08, and losing in a replay to Millwall two years later.
Of course, our last meeting was in the Middlesex Senior Cup Final last season, where we ran out winners in a penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw.
Staines Town
Formed: 1892
Colours: Yellow & Blue
Manager: Cristian Colas
Best Season: Conference South - 8th (2009/10 & 2013/14)
Last Season: Isthmian League Premier Division - 8th
Address: Staines Town FC, Wheatsheaf Park, Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines-on-Thames, TW18 2PD
Distance from SJP: 24 miles
Capacity: 3,009
Record Attendance: 2,860 v Stockport County (FA Cup - 2007)
First Meeting: 25/01/1930 - Hendon 3-2 Staines Town (Middx Senior Cup 1) Match details
Last Meeting: 17/04/2018 - Hendon 0-0 Staines Town (won 5-4 on pens - Middx Senior Cup Final) Match report
Overall Record: P69 W34 D16 L19 F138 A84
Posted at 10:44
We are delighted to announce that Richard Merryfield is the winner of the Goal of the Season competition. Richard's entry was the one that was closest to Gary McCann's top five, with Richard agreeing with four of the five selections.
Gary's selection was as follows: 1st - Goal 7 (Zak Joseph v Folkestone Invicta), Goal 3 (Ashley Nathaniel-George v Billericay Town), Goal 2 (Josh Walker v Dulwich Hamlet), Goal 13 (Zak Joseph v Folkestone Invicta), Goal 6 (Niko Muir v Brightlingsea Regent).
Richard's selection was exactly the same, except he had Goal 8 (Ashley Nathaniel-George v Thurrock) in second place. Richard will be contacted by the club once the fixtures have been released so that he can select which game he would like to attend as a guest of the club with three friends.
We would like to thank all those supporters who entered the competition from across the globe, including Italy and Australia, and all money raised will go to the 12th Man Fund to help James Gray has he builds a squad for the new season. We would also like to thank Gary McCann for choosing the top five.
The fourteen goals that were chosen for the competition are now available to view on our YouTube channel
Posted at 23:35
Salisbury are another club that we'll be meeting this season who have had to reform after Salisbury City were liquidated. We only met Salisbury City twice, losing 2-1 on both occasions in the league in the 2004/05 season. In the first of those games Adam Wallace, who went on to play for us, scored both goals for Salisbury!
They began their reincarnation in the Wessex League in the Premier Division, winning the title at the first attempt. In their first season at Step 4, they finished second but missed out on promotion through play-offs, but put that right last season, finishing 2nd again, a position that guaranteed promotion due to the reorganisation of the non-league pyramid this summer.
In their first season, they very nearly reached Wembley, losing 3-1 on aggregate to Hereford in the semi-finals of the FA Vase, having progressed through eight rounds, seeing off Wincanton Town, Folland Sports, Calne Town, AFC St Austell, Highworth Town, AFC Dunstable, Nuneaton Griff and Ashford United.
They play at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium, where their predecessors played, a ground which has a good sized stand, and an bank of covered terracing behind one goal. Their manager is Steve Claridge, who also works in the media and is often found as a summariser on BBC Radio Five Live. Despite being 51 years old, he made two competitive appearances for Salisbury last season! He has made over 1,000 first team appearances, playing for many clubs both in the Football League and the non-league game.
Salisbury
Formed: 2015
Colours: White & Black
Manager: Steve Claridge
Best Season: Southern League Division One West - 2nd - 2017/18
Last Season: Southern League Division One West - 2nd
Address: Salisbury City FC, Raymond McEnhill Stadium, Partridge Way, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6PU
Distance from SJP: 92 miles
Capacity: 4,000
Record Stadium Attendance: 3,408 Salisbury City v Dover Athletic (Conference South Play Off Final - 2012/13)
First Meeting v Salisbury City: 04/12/2004 - Salisbury City 2-1 Hendon Match report
Last Meeting v Salisbury City: 23/04/2005 - Hendon 1-2 Salisbury City Match report
Overall Record v Salisbury: P0 W0 D0 L0 F0 A0
Posted at 09:28
Our next opponents in our daily feature are Poole Town, a club we haven't met for nearly 70 years. Both our meetings came in the late 1940's in the FA Amateur Cup, with us winning on both occasions.
They were formed in 1890 when Poole Hornets and Poole Rovers merged, and they joined the Dorset League in 1896 and then the Hampshire League in 1903 and the Western League in 1923. Apart from a couple of years in the Southern League, they remained in the Western League until 1957 when, after winning the championship, they moved to the Southern League, flitting between the divisions until 1995/96 when they had a disasterous season, losing 39 consecutive league matches, and picking up just one point in their 42 league games. They dropped back to the Hampshire League Division One, since when they have worked their way back up the leagues, including three consecutive Wessex League Championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
They have just spent two seasons in National League South, but were relegated at the end of last season.
Poole Town
Formed: 1890
Colours: Red & White
Manager: Tom Killick
Best Season: National League South - 5th - 2016/17
Last Season: National League South - 20th
Address: Poole Town, Tatnam Ground, School Lane, Poole, BH15 3JR
Distance from SJP: 114 miles
Capacity: 2,500
Record Stadium Attendance: 2,203 v Corby Town (League - 2014/15)
First Meeting: 31/1/1948 - Hendon 3-1 Poole Town (FA Amateur Cup)
Last Meeting: 29/1/1949 - Poole Town 0-1 Hendon (FA Amateur Cup)
Overall Record: P2 W2 D0 L0 F4 A1
Posted at 06:51
Niko Muir has signed for Hartlepool United this morning for an undisclosed fee. Niko, who scored 40 goals last season, the first Hendon player to do so for nearly 20 years, makes the move up north to join the National League club having scored a total of 51 goals in 90 apperances over the past two seasons.
Whilst we are sorry to see Niko leave, he goes with our very good wishes and we are sure that everyone would agree that he deserves the chance to test himself at a higher level following his performances last season.
We thank Niko for his efforts over the past couple of years, and we will be following his progress with interest.
Posted at 11:32
One of our more familiar opponents this season will be Metropolitan Police, who have been regular league opponents for the past nine years. Like ourselves, they start the new season with a new manager, Gavin McPherson taking over from the long serving Jim Cooper who resigned following the transfer to the Southern League.
The club was formed in 1919, and largely played friendlies for the first nine years of their life before joining the Spartan League, winning the championship in 1930, 1937, 1938, 1947, 1954 and 1955. They transferred to the Metropolitan League in 1960, and when that league folded in 1971 they moved to the Southern League Division One South. They transferred to the Isthmian League in 1977, starting out in Division Two. They bounced around the lower divisions of the Isthmian League until 2009 when they won promotion to the Premier Division.
They have played at Imber Court since they were established, the first set of floodlights were installed in 1971 and the ground was enclosed in 1973.
Metropolitan Police
Formed: 1919
Colours: Black & White
Manager: Gavin McPherson
Best Season: Southern League Premier Division - 5th - 2014/15
Last Season: Isthmian League Premier Division - 10th
Address: Metropolitan Police FC, Imber Court Sports Club, Ember Lane, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0BT
Distance from SJP: 19 miles
Capacity: 3,000
Record Stadium Attendance: 4,500 v Kingstonian (FA Cup - 1934)
First Meeting: 23/03/1940 - Metropolitan Police 1-1 Hendon (Herts & Middx Combination) Match Details
Last Meeting: 31/03/2018 - Hendon 2-0 Metropolitan Police (Isthmian League Premier Division) Match Report
Overall Record: P31 W16 D5 L10 F47 A40
Posted at 06:14
We are pleased to announce that James Gray has secured the services of experienced striker Marvin Morgan for the new season.
Morgan, who is 35 years old, joins us from Bath City, and has lots of experience playing at a higher level, including spells with Yeading, Woking, Aldershot Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Shrewsbury Town, Plymouth Argyle, Hartlepool United, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Wealdstone, where he began his career in their youth set-up.
We are delighted to welcome Marvin to the club, and we are sure that his experience will be invaluable as we get ready for the season ahead.
Posted at 17:51
This season will see a moment of history, as we play our first ever league game outside of England, when we travel into Wales to play Merthyr Town.
The current incarnation of Merthyr Town, who like ourselves are 100% supporters trust owned, were formed following the liquidation of Merthyr Tydfil at the end of the 2009-10 season after finishing 17th in the Southern League Premier Division. The reformed club were forced to drop three divisions and so began life in the Western League Division One.
They won Division One in their first season and were promoted to the Western League Premier Division winning a second consecutive championship and thus promotion back to the Southern League, and in 2015 they were promoted back to the Southern League Premier Division.
The original Merthyr Town club was formed in 1909, and played in the Football League in the 1920s, but folded in 1934. They were replaced by Merthyr Tydfil in 1945 who initially joined the Welsh League, before spending many years in the Southern League.
We played Merthyr Tydfil in an FA Cup tie at Penydarren Park in 1973, when we ran out 3-0 winners, with our reward being that famous trip to Newcastle United in the Third Round in January 1974.
Merthyr Town
Formed: 2010
Colours: Black & White
Manager: Gavin Williams
Best Season: Southern League Premier Division - 3rd - 2016/17
Last Season: Southern League Premier Division - 17th
Address: Merthyr Town FC, Penydarren Park, Park Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RF
Distance from SJP: 169 miles
Capacity: 10,000
Record Stadium Attendance: 19,500 Merthyr Tydfil v Reading (FA Cup 2nd Round - 1946/47)
Only Meeting v Merthyr Tydfil: 15/12/1973 - Merthyr Tydfil 0-3 Hendon (FA Cup 2nd Round) Match Report
Overall Record v Merthyr Town: P0 W0 D0 L0 F0 A0
Posted at 06:44
Voting for the Goal of the Season 2017-18 closes on Friday, so now is the time to get your vote in if you haven't already.
There are 14 goals to choose from via HFCTV. The entry fee is ã5 and all proceeds will go to the 12th Man fund, which of course will then go towards the playing budget as our new manager James Gray begins to build his squad.
We are pleased that Gary McCann has agreed to select his top five goals, and all you have to do is match Gary's choice for a chance to win matchday boardroom hospitality for four people for a game next season. Alternatively, if you are unable to attend games, you can win a free programme PDF subscription and/or free HFCTV subscription.
We hope that as many of you as possible can have a bit of fun choosing and debating whilst supporting our club. Once you have paid and viewed, please email your choices to cyrus01@sky.com no later than Friday.
The goals can be viewed by clicking here. Please note that the entry fee will need to be paid in order to view the goals.
Posted at 06:44
England Women and Arsenal striker Danielle Carter has praised Grow the Game and Hendon FC following the award of a £4500 grant from The FA.
The grant, which will provide a boost to grassroots female football in the London Borough of Brent, has paved the way for Hendon FC to create three new girls teams over the next three seasons. The grant will also enable the managers and coaches to get the relevant FA Coaching qualifications required to work with the teams.
Danielle said: "I would like to congratulate Hendon FC on working with the Football Foundation and Middlesex FA to secure a Grow the Game grant. Playing in an all-female team from a young age was key to my development, so I am delighted that there will be more opportunities for women and girls in the local area and wish Hendon FC good luck during their debut season!"
Grow the Game is a programme funded by The FA and delivered by the Football Foundation. It awards grants to grassroots football clubs wishing to create new teams, especially amongst under-represented groups.
This year, £1,500 was made available for clubs looking to create new female and disability football teams to help towards the costs of FA coaching courses; FA league affiliation costs; referees' fees; first aid kits; football kit and equipment.
John Creith, Head of Football Development, said: "The Football Foundation and Middlesex FA have given us the opportunity to increase female participation in football in Brent. It is the clubs aim to have a girls team in each age group within ten years."
For more information contact: info.silverjubileepark@gmail.com
Posted at 18:15
We met Kings Langley for the first time last season in the FA Trophy, when we ran out 3-1 winners at SJP.
They were formed in 1886 and were founder members of the West Herts League in the 1891-92 season. Their first league honour came in 1911-12 when they won the Division 3 title, and then followed up with the Division 2 title in 1919-20.
They have also played in the Herts County League, Parthenon League and Spartan South Midlands League, eventually reaching the Southern League Premier Division in 2016, so this will be their third season at Step 3.
Kings Langley
Formed: 1886
Colours: Black & White
Manager: Steve Conroy
Best Season: Southern League Premier Division - 21st - 2017/18
Last Season: Southern League Premier Division - 21st
Address: Global Metcorp Stadium, Gaywood Park, Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8BS
Distance from SJP: 21 miles
Capacity: 1,963
Record Attendance: 661 v Hereford (Southern League Premier Division - 2017/18)
Only Meeting: 28/10/2017 - Hendon 3-1 Kings Langley (FA Trophy) Match Report
Overall Record: P1 W1 D0 L0 F3 A1
Posted at 06:53
The Southern League have announced that the fixtures for the new season will be released at 10:00am on Thursday 19th July. We will get them out on social media and the website as soon as we can after they have been released - subject to work commitments. The new season will start on Saturday 11th August.
Posted at 06:52
Hartley Wintney are the fourth club we will face this season who we have never played before. Based in the village of Hartley Wintney in North Hampshire, they were formed in 1897 and began life in the Basingstoke & District League, before joining the Aldershot & District League in which they won three consecutive titles in the 1970s.
They joined the Home Counties League in 1978, which became the Combined Counties League in 1979. They won the championship in 2015-16 but were unable to take their place in the Southern League as they were unable to make the necessary improvements to their ground in time, but won the title again the following year and were able to take promotion to the Southern League. They earnt promotion via the play-offs at the first attempt to be promoted to the Premier Division for the forthcoming campaign.
Their best FA Cup season came in 2013-14 when they reached the 4th Qualifying Round, being knocked out by Daventry Town, and they reached the 5th Round Proper of the FA Vase in 2014-15, eventually going out to Hereford in front of a crowd of 1,300.
Hartley Wintney
Formed: 1897
Colours: Orange
Manager: Dan Turkington & Anthony Millerick
Best Season: Southern League Division One East - 4th (promoted via play-offs) - 2017/18
Last Season: Southern League Division One East - 4th (promoted via play-offs)
Address: The Memorial Playing Fields, Green Lane, Hartley Wintney, RG27 8DL
Distance from SJP:
Capacity : 2,000
Record Attendance : 1,392 v AFC Wimbledon (Combined Counties League 2002/03)
Overall Record : P0 W0 D0 L0 F0 A0
Posted at 06:59
James Gray has been working hard since his appointment to bring new players to the club, and we are now in a position to announce his first four signings, one of whom is someone returning to the club.
The returning player is right back Howard Hall, who was previously with us in the 2012-13 season when he made 42 appearances, scoring 3 goals. He left us to join St Albans City, where he played under James. He has played for a number of other clubs including Barton Rovers, Bishop's Stortford, Dunstable Town, Hayes & Yeading United, Burnham, Uxbridge, Northwood, Welwyn Garden City and Harrow Borough, which is where he was last season.
The first of the three brand new faces is experienced left back Lee Chappell who was a regular at Wealdstone for a number of seasons, making over 300 appearances, before going on to make 200 appearances for St Albans City. He was with Royston Town last season, where he made 48 appearances.
Defender Sam Doolan, who is 23 years old, is our second new face and he was with Colney Heath last season, having begun his career with Boreham Wood. He has also played for Dunstable Town, Welwyn Garden City and Kings Langley.
The third new face is Dylan Kearney, who was with Wealdstone and Uxbridge during the last campaign. A 20 year old striker, he scored 21 goals for Uxbridge last season in 37 appearances, having previously been Hayes & Yeading United.
We warmly welcome the three new faces to the club, and welcome back Howard, and hope that they enjoy their time with us.
We are hoping to announce more new signings over the next few days, and we will announce them as soon as all the paperwork has been completed.
Posted at 09:00
Having looked at a couple of new opponents over the past couple of days, today we look at very familiar opponents in Harrow Borough - our former landlords, and regular league opponents for nearly 40 years.
They were formed in 1933 as Roxonian FC, starting out in local football before moving into Earlsmead in 1934 and joining the Spartan League. They renamed as Harrow Town in 1939, and were promoted to the Delphian League in 1958. That league disbanded in 1964 and they transferred to the Athenian League, during which time they changed their name to Harrow Borough. They were elected to the Isthmian League in 1975, gaining promotion to the Premier Division in 1979 where they remained until they joined us in being transferred to the Southern League this summer.
In 1983 they reached the semi-final of the FA Trophy where they were beaten by Telford United, and the following season they won the Premier Division by 17 points, as well as reaching the FA Cup Second Round, losing to Newport County. They turned down promotion to the Conference as they wanted to ensure the long term security of the club.
We will of course always be grateful to everyone at Harrow for hosting us at Earlsmead for three years, making us feel very welcome and looking after us superbly during that time.
Harrow Borough
Formed: 1933
Colours: Red & White
Manager: Steve Baker
Best Season: Isthmian League Premier Division Champions - 1983/84
Last Season: Isthmian League Premier Division - 12th
Address: Harrow Borough FC, Earlsmead, Carlyon Avenue, South Harrow, HA2 8SS
Distance from SJP: 7 miles
Capacity : 3,070
Record Attendance : 3,000 v Wealdstone (FA Cup, 1946)
Overall Record : P107 W50 D26 L31 F202 A107
First Meeting: 12/09/1953 - Hendon 3-0 Harrow Town (FA Cup) Match Details
Last Meeting: 26/12/2017 - Hendon 4-0 Harrow Borough (League) Match Report
Memorable Match: 15/10/2008 - Hendon 7-0 Harrow Borough (League) Match Report
Posted at 08:57
Keagan Cole has become the latest departure from the club after he signed for newly promoted Potters Bar Town this afternoon.
Keagan, who is the youngest Hendon player ever to reach 100 appearances, and is still yet to turn 19 years old, joined the club at the beginning of the 2015-16 season in the under 18s, graduating to the first team towards the end of that season. Unfortunately his 100th appearance has turned out to be his last appearance, and he scored 17 goals in those games.
We thank Keagan for his efforts over the past three years, and we wish him well for the future.
Posted at 18:54
The third of our new opponents this season are Hampshire side Gosport Borough.
The Boro' were formed in 1944 as Gosport Borough Athletic Club in an initiative to bring back organised sport, including football, to the town of Gosport after a break of several years. They joined the Hampshire League in their second season, winning Division One at their first attempt. They were renamed Gosport Borough in 1966 and joined the Southern League in 1978 after two successive Hampshire League titles. They flitted between the Premier Division and the Southern Division until they were relegated to the Wessex League in 1992.
They returned to the Southern League in 2008 after winning the Wessex League, and made it back to the Premier Division in 2012, beating Poole Town in the play-off final. The following season they were promoted again, to Conference South, beating Hemel Hempstead Town on penalties in the play-off final. Unfortunately, financial problems struck, and they were relegated in 2017, and only narrowly avoided relegation again last season.
They were runners-up in the FA Trophy in 2013/14 - losing 4-0 to Cambridge United, and their best season in the FA Cup saw them defeated 6-3 by Colchester United in the first round in 2014/15.
Gosport Borough
Formed: 1944
Colours: Yellow & Blue
Manager: Ryan Northmore
Best Season: 6th in Conference South - 2014/15
Last Season: Southern League Premier Division - 23rd
Address: Gosport Borough FC, Privett Park, Privett Road, Gosport, PO12 3SX
Distance from SJP: 94 miles
Capacity : 3,000
Record Attendance : 4,770 v Pegasus (FA Amateur Cup, 1953)
Overall Record : P0 W0 D0 L0 F0 A0
Posted at 09:13
We will travel to London Colney on Tuesday 17th July for a pre-season friendly, kick off at 7:45pm. London Colney finished in 13th place in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division last season.
Posted at 18:26
The dates for the FA Cup and FA Trophy have been released by the FA for the new season.
We will begin in both competitions in the First Qualifying Round, with the FA Cup beginning for us on Saturday 8th September, and the FA Trophy beginning on Saturday 27th October. Both competitions will have had an Extra Preliminary Round and a Preliminary Round take place before we enter.
The full dates for each competition are below.
FA CUP
Extra Preliminary Round Saturday 11 August 2018
Preliminary Round Saturday 25 August 2018
First Round Qualifying Saturday 8 September 2018
Second Round Qualifying Saturday 22 September 2018
Third Round Qualifying Saturday 6 October 2018
Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 20 October 2018
First Round Proper Saturday 10 November 2018
Second Round Proper Saturday 1 December 2018
Third Round Proper Saturday 5 January 2019
Fourth Round Proper Saturday 26 January 2019
Fifth Round Proper Saturday 16 February 2019
Quarter Final Saturday 16 March 2019
Semi Final Saturday 6 April 2019
Final Saturday 18 May 2019
FA TROPHY
Extra Preliminary Round Saturday 29 September 2018
Preliminary Round Saturday 13 October 2018
First Round Qualifying Saturday 27 October 2018
Second Round Qualifying Saturday 10 November 2018
Third Round Qualifying Saturday 24 November 2018
First Round Proper Saturday 15 December 2018
Second Round Proper Saturday 12 January 2019
Third Round Proper Saturday 2 February 2019
Fourth Round Proper Saturday 23 February 2019
Semi Final 1st Leg Saturday 16 March 2019
Semi Final 2nd Leg Saturday 23 March 2019
Final Sunday 19 May 2019
Posted at 18:25
Frome Town are the second of our opponents for the new season that we will be meeting for the first time.
The Robins began life in 1904 in the Wiltshire Premier League, before joining the Western League in 1919, where they won Division Two at the first attempt. Apart from a couple of gaps, they remained in the Western League until 2009 when they were promoted to Southern League Division One South West, then moving up to the Premier Division two years later.
Their best season in the FA Cup was a first round defeat to Leyton Orient in 1953/54, the only time they have reached the competition proper. During their time in the Western League they reached the quarter finals of the FA Vase in 2004/05, a run that included wins over Middlesex sides Kingsbury Town - of course the former residents of SJP - and Brook House (now known as AFC Hayes). The win over Kingsbury Town was at SJP, so when they visit, it won't be their first game there.
Frome Town
Formed: 1904
Colours: Red & White
Manager: Josh Jefferies
Best Season: 8th in Southern League Premier Division - 2016/17
Last Season: Southern League Premier Division - 13th
Address: Frome Town FC, Badgers Hill, Berkley Road, Frome, BA11 2EH
Distance from SJP: 115 miles
Capacity : 3,000
Record Attendance : 8,000 v Leyton Orient (FA Cup 1R, 1953-54)
Overall Record : P0 W0 D0 L0 F0 A0
Posted at 06:44
We've only met Farnborough competitively in one season, that being in the 2015/16 season with both teams each winning one of the two league games. We did of course play the previous incarnation of the club - Farnborough Town - mostly in the 1980s but also in the late 90s and early 2000s.
The club was formed in 2007 when the club was reformed into Step 4 following the explusion of Farnborough Town from the Conference, and having made it back to Conference South, were relegated back to Step 3, and then following financial irregularities were demoted to Step 4 in 2016.
Supporters and players should remember that Farnborough play in Hampshire, not in Kent as thought by a couple of former players who went to the wrong Farnborough back in the 1990s!
Farnborough
Formed: 2007
Colours: Yellow & Blue
Manager: Spencer Day
Best Season: Conference South Play-Off Final losers - 2010/11
Last Season: Southern League Premier Division - 20th
Address: Farnborough FC, Easy As HGV Stadium, Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, GU14 8UD
Distance from SJP: 41 miles
Capacity : 7,0000
Record Attendance : 4,267 v Ebbsfleet United (Conference South Play Off Final 2010/11)
First Meeting: 30/11/2015 Farnborough 1-0 Hendon (League) Match Details
Last Meeting: 14/12/2015 Hendon 3-0 Farnborough (League) Match Report
Overall Record : P2 W1 D0 L1 F3 A1
Posted at 07:07
James Hammond has become the ninth (if we've calculated it correctly) member of last season's squad to take a step up for the new season. He has joined Gary McCann at Hampton & Richmond Borough having played a key part in our relegation fight two seasons ago, and our run to the play-offs last season.
We thank James for all his efforts, and wish him every success for the future.
James Gray is currently working hard on the squad for the new campaign, and we are hoping to have some news for you in the next few days.
Posted at 07:06
The FA have released the details of how promotion and relegation will work at the end of the forthcoming season. It's not particularly straight forward!
The full details can be found on the Southern League website but here is an attempt to detail what will happen at our level of the game.
We currently play at Step 3, and the champions of each of the four Step 3 divisions at the end of the season will be promoted to Step 2, together with two teams from the play-offs.
The play-offs will work as follows. Within each division, the team finishing 2nd will play the team finishing 5th and the team finishing 3rd will play the team finishing 4th, with the winners playing each other. All ties will be played at the ground of the team finishing highest.
However, this still leaves 4 teams (one from each of the Step 3 divisions) looking to fill 2 promotion spots. The Non League System committee will then draw the final play-off games based on the most suitable geographical basis. The two winners from those final two games will take up the two play off promotion spots.
Should any team finishing in the top five not be eligible for promotion, the next team down will take their place. However, clubs finishing lower than 7th will not be able to take part in the play-offs under any circumstances.
Relegation is far simpler - the bottom three are relegated to Step 4
Posted at 22:23
The Hendon FC Supporters Association are holding a Community Day & Funday on Sunday 1st July in association with SJP, Hendon Youth and the SJP Residents Association. The event will begin at 1pm, and entry is free to all.
The ground will also be open from 10am for maintenence work to be done if anyone is free and able to volunteer to come and help out.
The funday be an opportunity for you to meet the SJP Community including our new manager, James Gray, the Supporters Trust, our Community team and Edgware Town. Hendon Youth teams will also be present.
There will be Community Project work and fun activities taking place. This includes activities for kids such as face painting, a penalty competition, guest appearances from superheroes and more.
There will be a shootout for adults, a tombola, raffle (in which there'll be a chance to win Hendon FC season tickets and many other prizes), cake stall, refreshments, and of course the bar will be open. World Cup Football will be shown in the clubhouse from 5pm.
It promises to be a fun afternoon, and we hope to see you there.
Posted at 17:56
We have played Dorchester Town twice previously, once in the FA Cup and once in a pre-season friendly. The FA Cup tie was in the third qualifying round in 2014 when a goal from Andy Robinson saw us knocked out of the competition. A Steve Ohene goal saw us win 1-0 in the friendly that was played in August 1998.
Dorchester were formed in 1880, and were founder members of the Dorset League in 1896, winning the championship in 1938. They joined the Western League in 1947, winning that title in 1955, before joining the Southern League in 1972. They were founder members of Conference South in 2004, but were relegated back to the Southern League ten years later.
The club is in community ownership and is run by its supporters. They are converting their pitch to a 3G artificial pitch this summer, allowing the club to become a hub for the local community - just as is happening at SJP.
Dorchester Town
Formed: 1880
Colours: Black & White
Manager: Steve Thompson
Best Season: 8th in Conference South - 2004/05 & 2012/13
Last Season: Southern League Premier Division - 19th
Address: Dorchester Town FC, The Avenue Stadium (sponsored by Clayson Scaffolding Ltd), Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Distance from SJP: 133 miles
Capacity : 5,012
Record Attendance : 5,500 v York City (FA Cup R2 1954/55)
Only Competitive Meeting: 11/10/2014 Dorchester Town 1-0 Hendon (FA Cup) Match Report
Overall Record : P1 W0 D0 L1 F0 A1
Posted at 07:04
Chesham United are the second of our opponents that we will be renewing rivalries with this season. Like Basingstoke most of our competitive meetings were during the 1990s and 2000s, although our first meeting was way back in 1919 in the FA Amateur Cup, and we also met in the FA Cup in 1927.
The club was formed in 1917 when Chesham Town and Chesham Generals (who took their name from the General Baptist Church in Chesham Broadway) agreed to merge. They spent the inter-war years in the Spartan League, before joining the Corinthian League in 1946. A move to the Athenian League followed in 1963 when the Corinthian League disbanded, before a switch to the Isthmian League in 1973 - starting in Division Two. They moved to the Southern League in the 2004 reorganisation where they have remained ever since.
Chesham United
Formed: 1917
Colours: Maroon & Blue
Manager: Jon Meakes
Best Season: Isthmian League Premier Division Champions 1992/93
Last Season: Southern League Premier Division - 8th
Address: Chesham United FC, The Meadow, Amy Lane, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1NE
Distance from SJP: 23 miles
Capacity : 5,000
Record Attendance : 5,000 v Cambridge United (FA Cup R3 1979/80)
First Meeting: 15/11/1919 Hendon 1-2 Chesham United (FA Amateur Cup) Match Details
Last Meeting: 03/05/2003 Hendon 0-1 Chesham United (League) Match Report
Overall Record : P28 W10 D5 L13 F42 A45
Posted at 07:51
Ashley Nathaniel-George has signed for Crawley Town today having scored 17 goals in 59 appearances for us last season, playing a key part in our run to the play-offs. It is a superb opportunity for Ash to show off his talents in the Football League. We wish him every success with his new club as he prepares for the new season and looks to build himself a career in the professional game.
Posted at 17:49
We are pleased to announce that Joe Pascoe will be managing our U18 side for the new season, and they will be playing in the Southern Counties Midweek League.
Joe, who supporters will know well as he works behind the bar at SJP on matchdays, has been involved with Hendon Youth since it was reformed. He has a wealth of experience working with young players managing Brent and Middlesex Representative Teams.
Speaking about his appointment Joe said: "I am delighted to be given this opportunity and work with elite players that have the potential to be first team players."
The club's head of football development, John Creith, said: "The football structure and philosophy within the club is firmly in place and I believe we have the expertise to nurture and develop young talent and produce future first team players."
Posted at 17:48
Despite only being a relatively short distance away, according to our records we have never played Beaconsfield Town, or Beaconsfield SYCOB as they used to be known, either competitively or in a friendly. The club was formed in 1994 by a merger of Beaconsfield United and Slough Youth Club Old Boys. This coming season will be their first at Step 3 after their promotion from Step 4 this summer.
However, there are Hendon connections in terms of the personnel at the club, as Gary Meakin, who played for us in the mid-2000s, is their manager, and a number of former Hendon players appeared for them including Brendan Hazlett, Nick Hamann, Omar Vassell, James Rogers-Oben, Scott Cousins, Wes Daly, Andre Da Costa, Aaron Morgan, Michael Peacock and Kezie Ibe.
Formed: 1994
Colours: Red & White
Manager: Gary Meakin
Best Season: Southern League East Division Champions 2017-18
Last Season: Southern League East Division - 1st
Address: Beaconsfield Town FC, Holloways Park, Windsor Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2SE
Distance from SJP: 21 miles
Capacity : 3,500
Posted at 07:03
