Haverhill Rovers - Local team to the top of the pyramid

[Soldierboy86]

Career So Far

Career so Far


Having finished 3 seasons with my local club I thought it would be a good chance to look back on what I have achieved so far.
Gaining promotion hasn’t been the easiest task and we are still trying to achieve this target.


Steve Rands Career
Games Won 76
Games Drawn 29
Games Lost 39


Career Milestones
FA Vase Winners 2020 – Haverhill Rovers


League Finishes
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
2018/2019 11th 50 points
2019/2020 3rd 79 points
2020/2021 6th 63 points


FA Cup
2018/2019 Lost First Qualifying Round
2019/2020 Lost Second Prelim Round
2020/2021 Lost Second Qualifying Round


FA Vase
2018/2019 Lost Third Round
2019/2020 Won
2020/2021 Lost Second Round


Records
Most League Goals All Time – Nathan Corkery 29 Goals
Most League Appearances All Time – Charlie Crowley 114 Appearances
Highest Attendance – 788 (FA Cup First Qualifying Round)
Most Matches without Losing – 17
Most Matches Won in Row – 9




A good but not spectacular career so far but I have managed to unearth some gems along the way. Hopefully I have many more years at the helm.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

Pre Season 2021-2022

Steve Rands has started work on his Continental B Licence. Haverhill will be covering the £1.2k fee for the course.


Haverhill have signed 17 year old attacking midfielder Nathan Cosgrave on a free transfer. Cosgrave was a former youth player for Notts County and is yet to make a first team appearance.


Haverhill have announced a new additional kit sponsor. The 2-year sponsorship deal is set to be worth £3.4k per annum. The club’s previous deal was worth £1.7k per annum.


Season Expectations
Eastern Counties League – Top Half Finish
FA Cup – Reach Second Prelim Round
FA Vase – Reach Third Round


The following players have been released due to being surplus to requirements.
27 Year Old Right Back Chris Sessegnon (0 Appearances)
33 Year Old Centre Midfielder Anton Brown (Former Captain, 17 Appearances)
31 Year Old Centre Midfielder Kieran English (61 Appearances)
22 Year Old Centre Midfielder Mitchell Hutchings (0 Appearances)
22 Year Old Striker Jay Meakin (1 Appearance)
22 Year Old Left Back Elliot Boyle (0 Appearances)
22 Year Old Left Back Joe Brown (0 Appearances)
19 Year Old Goalkeeper Richard Hunt (0 Appearances)


Friendly
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 3 Brightlingsea Regent
Goals Regent;
Oliver Shackleton 13”
Javarn Hines o.g 13”
George Seacole 73”
Attendance 83 (4 away)


The underdogs of Haverhill Rovers never threatened to cause an upset as they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at New Croft.
Deep-lying forward Oliver Shackleton gave Brightlingsea the lead with a fine header from point-blank range. Young centre-back Javarn Hines ensured things went from bad to worse for Rovers with an own goal. Young Midfielder Allen Ruffels then summed up his team’s performance by nearly gifting Brightlingsea another goal. Brightlingsea’s Tom Clifford was back in the dressing room after earning himself a straight red card. Poacher George Seacole completed the rout with a close range effort which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line.


19 Year Old Centre-Back Dan Purvin has signed for Barton Rovers on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Purvin was only with Haverhill for 1 season and made 34 appearances, scoring 1 goal, supplying 1 assist with an average rating of 6.86


20 Year Old attacking Midfielder Dimeji Adineran has signed for Hanwell Town on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Adineran had been with Haverhill for 2 seasons and made 55 appearances, scoring 10 goals, supplying 8 assists, winning 3 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.85


21 Year Old Midfielder Malachi Peynardo-Peart has signed for Holmes Green on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. This was Peynardo-Peart’s second spell at Haverhill and it lasted 1 ½ seasons. He made 47 appearances this time, supplying 9 assists with an average rating of 6.88


Rands: Three good first team players have now left us mainly due to our inability to gain promotion. We wish them all the best for the future.


Friendly
Clapton 2 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Clapton;
Frankie Chappell 18”
Ken Lewington 57”
Goals Rovers;
Nathan Cosgrave 6”


Haverhill Rovers players and fans came away highly disappointed from their 2-1 defeat at the hands of Clapton.
Young winger Nathan Cosgrave got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Experienced Centre-Back Frankie Chappell then equalised for Clapton with a simple finish from close in. Young attacking midfielder Ken Lewington scored what proved to be the winner with a free kick from the edge of the area.


Haverhill have signed 25 year old centre-back Curtis Da Costa on a free transfer. Da Costa is a former youth player for Swindon and has made 182 appearances in his career, scoring 7 goals, supplying 4 assists, winning 3 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.62


Haverhill have signed 19 year old defender Marcus Bellis on a free transfer. Bellis has made 18 appearances in his career so far, scoring 1 goal with an average rating of 6.25


Friendly
Bedfont Sports 1 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Sports;
Tristan Thompson-Matthews 11”
Goals Rovers;
Curtis Da Costa 5”
Sam Cole 28”
Louis Peacock 90+2”


Haverhill emerged victorious against a determined but ultimately unsuccessful Bedfont Sports team 3-1 at Bedfont Sports Recreation Ground.
Central defender Curtis Da Costa got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a good volley from close range. Winger Tristan Thompson-Matthews then equalised for Bedfont Sports with a fine header from point-blank range. Winger Sam Cole then put Rovers back in front with a close range volley into the top corner. Young striker Louis Peacock finally rounded off their victory with a tidy finish into the bottom right corner from 11 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Curtis Da Costa


Haverhill have announced that this season they will pay out a higher than normal collective squad win bonus. As a result of the agreement, the players will be paid a total of £1.4k to be shared on a pro-rata basis if they manage to win the Eastern Counties League. An increased bonus is also in place for cup competitions, with players receiving a total of £7k if they win a cup.


Friendly
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 1 FC Romania
Goals FC;
Matei Hutusoru 90+1”
Attendance 86 (4 away)


Haverhill Rovers battled away against FC Romania and looked very impressive despite their unlucky 1-0 defeat.
Young attacking midfielder Taylor Rees had a chance to score from the penalty spot for Rovers but Flavius Petre was able to deny him. With the game nearing the end, it was Matei Hutusoru who scored a close range finish into the bottom corner to give FC Romania the lead. Hutusoru’s impact delighted the fans with his late goal.


Eastern Counties League promotion odds
The bookmakers reckon promotion is unlikely this season without significant changes to the first-team squad and this is reflected by our 15-2 pre-season odds. The bookmakers reckon relegation is a possibility this season and have given us 9-2 to go down. A mid-table finish would be considered a good target.


Friendly
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 1 Wellingborough Town
Goals Rovers;
Ashley Birch 63”
Goals Town;
Charlie Dowd 53”
Attendance 73 (5 away)


Haverhill Rovers were held to a draw by Wellingborough Town in a close-fought friendly at New Croft.
An error from Rovers Curtis Da Costa allowed young winger Charlie Dowd to score an accurate finish into the bottom corner. Young striker Ashley Birch equalised for Rovers with a header.


Goalkeeper Charlie Crowley and Midfielder Sam Cole has kept their positions as Captain and Vice Captain for the coming season.


Rands:
A mixed pre-season but we are looking in good shape. We have lost some good first team players but we are going to rely on some of our youth players and give them the chance to shine. Although we haven’t been given favourable odds for promotion this season it will still be our aim. We are looking at the players that have stuck with us to perform this season and to do this we need to get off to a good start in the first couple of months.





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[Soldierboy86]

August 2021

FA Cup 1st Prelim Round
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 0 Stone Dominoes
Attendance 487 (12 away)


Haverhill Rovers could count themselves highly unlucky to only draw in their FA Cup First Prelim Match at New Croft.
In a low-key affair, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls by Haverhill that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm.
Man of the Match Rovers Emil Powles


Haverhill’s ticket office have announced the club has sold 64 season tickets for this season. The sales have remained at exactly the same level as last season.


FA Cup 1st Prelim Round Replay
Stone Dominoes 2 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Dominoes;
Graeme Macey 68”
Neil Deaman 79”
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 80”


A gritty performance by Stone Dominoes saw them come away from Springbank Park with a 2-1 win.
An error from Rovers Matty James allowed forward Graeme Macey to score a volley from within the six-yard box. Full-back Neil Deaman doubled Stone Dominoes lead with a free kick into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Young striker Louis Peacock’s strike proved the only consolation for Rovers.
Haverhill have been given £390 after losing in the FA Cup First Prelim Round.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Abbey Hey 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 64”


Haverhill Rovers battled to a deserved 1-0 victory over Abbey Hey on a warm summer’s afternoon in their game at Abbey Stadium.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a deftly executed finish. In a low-key affair, the fixture degenerated into a series of fouls that disrupted the flow of the game, and allowed neither team to get into their groove.
Man of the Match Rovers Emil Powles


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 1 Godmanchester Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock pen 16”
Jack Renew 52”
Goals Godmanchester;
Lewis Wilson 61”
Attendance 221 (21 away)


A potentially serious injury suffered by Haverhill’s Josh Paskell overshadowed events on what was a wet evening at New Croft.
Young striker Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a penalty into the bottom corner. Young striker Jack Renew doubled Rovers lead with a placed shot into the bottom corner. It was a sensational effort from Renew and captured the attention of fans and pundits alike. Rovers Paskell was forced off with a groin strain whilst attempting to sprint. Young striker Louis Wilson’s strike proved the only consolation for Godmanchester.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew
Josh Paskell has suffered a groin strain after chasing the ball. He will be out for 5-6 weeks.


Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Groin Strain)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Diss Town 2 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Craig Mitchell 7”
Alex Smith 19”
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 51”
Jack Renew 85”


Haverhill had no answer to Diss’ prowess from dead-ball situations as The Tangerines scored all their goals from set-pieces on a wet evening at Brewers Green Lane.
Wide midfielder Craig Mitchell got Diss off to a flyer by scoring a close range volley. Young midfielder Alex Smith doubled Diss’ lead with a free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area. Young striker Louis Peacock pulled one back for Rovers with a fine header from point-blank range. Young striker Jack Renew equalised for Rovers with a close range effort. Better late than never for Rovers and the fans were clearly delighted with Renew’s impact.


Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Groin Strain)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Thetford Town 0 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 10”
Sam Cole 21”


A highly polished performance from the Haverhill Rovers players saw their team run out 2-0 winners over Thetford Town at Mundford Road.
Young striker Louis Peacock got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 13 metres. Winger Sam Cole completed the scoring for Rovers with a fine header from point-blank range. Another particularly interesting talking point saw Thetford have a goal questionably ruled out for an infringement.
Man of the Match Rovers Sam Cole


Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Groin Strain)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 1 Great Yarmouth Town
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 78”
Goals Town;
Cormac Kenny 44”


Matty James was the focus of the media as his current club Haverhill drew with his former club Great Yarmouth.
An error from Rovers Mike Atkinson allowed young Centre-Back Cormac Kenny to score an accurate finish from inside the penalty area. Young striker Louis Peacock equalised for Rovers with a volley from within the six-yard box.


Haverhill Rovers have extended their unbeaten record in the Eastern Counties Premier to seven games following their 1-1 result against Great Yarmouth.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £37,237
Profit £717


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are pleased with your management of the team.


Rands:
The start of the month was the worst we have ever had by losing to an inferior side in the FA Cup but the team bounced back and I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the league campaign. We showed that we have the team to challenge this season but the coming month will be season defining for us as it’s the most games we will play in a single month.

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[Soldierboy86]

September 2021

Team News
Josh Paskell Doubtful (Groin Strain)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Hadleigh United 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 13”


One of the leagues best defences was surprisingly undone as Hadleigh lost to Haverhill on a wet evening at Millfield.
Young striker Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a close range header. In a low-key affair, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls by Hadleigh that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm.
Man of the Match Rovers Ben Johnson


Haverhill Rovers have extended their unbeaten record in the Eastern Counties Premier to eight games following their 1-0 result against Hadleigh United.


Team News
Josh Paskell Doubtful (Groin Strain)


FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round
Bitton 3 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Bitton;
Josh Egan 59”, 79”
Joao Carlos 74”


Haverhill Rovers will be wondering what might have been this morning after a close encounter with Bitton turned into a 3-0 victory for their opponents. A brace from Josh Egan helped Bitton to victory.
Winger Josh Egan gave Bitton the lead with an incisive finish from 12 metres. Experienced winger Joao Carlos doubled Bittons lead with a volley from within the six-yard box. Egan completed the rout with a nice effort from 12 metres.
Haverhill have been given £281 after losing in the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 2 West Didsbury & Chorlton
Goals Chorlton;
Tyrone Marsh 83”, 90+3”
Attendance 222 (1 away)


West Didsbury & Chorlton continued their red-hot form with a 2-0 win over Haverhill at New Croft.
With the game nearing an end, it was Tyrone Marsh who scored a placed shot into the bottom corner to give West Didsbury & Chorlton the lead. The West Didsbury & Chorlton fans might have been forgiven for thinking that would have been that but the scoring wasn’t over. Marsh completed the scoring for West Didsbury & Chorlton with a curling shot into the top corner.


Haverhill Rovers have lost 2-0 to record their first defeat in the Eastern Counties Premier for eight games.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 5 V 3 Walsham-le-Willows
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 41”, 43”
Matthew Lovatt o.g 46”
Louis Peacock 74”, 85”
Goals Willows;
Robin Deen 27”
Jed Myhill 32”, 90+2”
Attendance 210 (3 away)


Both teams served up a game to remember as Haverhill Rovers came out on top in this 5-3 goal-fest. One pundit commented that this match should be taped and shown to any doubters of the beautiful game. A brace from Jack Renew helped Haverhill to victory.
Target man Robin Deen gave Walsham-le-Willows the lead with a deftly executed finish. Young striker Jed Myhill doubled Walsham-le-Willows lead with an incisive finish into the bottom left corner from 14 metres. Young striker Jack Renew Pulled one back for Rovers with a skidding drive. Renew equalised for Rovers with a close range volley. Central defender Matthew Lovatt had a moment he will quickly want to forget about when he contrived to score an unfortunate own goal. Young striker Louis Peacock then added to the lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Peacock added his 2nd goal of the game with a good finish into the top corner from close range. Myhill managed to pull one back for Walsham-le-Willows with a real poachers effort from 11 metres but it was to be nothing more than a consolation.
Man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock


17 Year Old Centre Midfielder Allen Ruffels has signed for Rugby Town on a free transfer. He was previously on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Ruffels made 8 appearances during his time with Haverhill, scoring 1 goal, supplying 1 assist, winning 1 man of the Match award with an average rating of 6.95


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Saffron Walden Town 3 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Adam Lewis 68”, 76”
Roy Cooper-Herrod 90”
Goals Rovers;
Shane Cambridge 41”
Alberto Lubango 69”


A potentially serious injury suffered by Haverhill’s Jack Renew overshadowed events on what was a fine summer’s evening at The Meadows. A brace from Adam Lewis helped Saffron Walden to victory.
Young midfielder Shane Cambridge gave Rovers the lead with a placed shot into the bottom corner. Young striker Adam Lewis then equalised for Saffron Walden with a close range finish into the bottom right corner. Winger Alberto Lubango then put Rovers back in front with a powerful effort. Lewis equalised for Saffron Walden with a subtle chip over the keeper. Jack Renew pulled up whilst sprinting and was substituted with a twisted ankle. Young striker Roy Cooper-Herrod then clinched a late winner with a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 18 metres. Cooper-Herrod’s impact delighted the fans with his late goal.
Jack Renew has suffered a twisted ankle after pulling up short whilst chasing the ball. He will be out for 5-6 weeks.


Team News
Jack Renew Out (Twisted Ankle)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 5 Histon
Goals Rovers;
Cameron Painter 7”
Daryl Smith 72”
Goals Histon;
Andy Love 29”, 40”, 81”
Harry Brown 64”
Fabian Dawes 78”
Attendance 240 (16 away)


Histon put their usual poor discipline to one side as they defeated Haverhill on a mild afternoon at New Croft. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Histon’s Andy Love.
Young midfielder Cameron Painter got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a shot which owed an assist to the woodwork. Young striker Andy Love then equalised for Histon with a well struck effort. Love was deservedly pleased with his strike and it was easily one of the highlights of the match. Love then added his 2nd goal of the game with an incisive finish into the bottom right corner from 13 metres. Things went from bad to worse for Rovers as Left Back Ben Johnson earned himself an early bath for a bad tackle. Brown scored with a close range finish into the bottom corner to extend the lead further. Young striker Daryl Smith gave Rovers fans a glimmer of hope with a volley. Young striker Fabian Dawes then added to the lead with a close range finish into the bottom right corner. Love completed the rout with a good volley from close range.
Ben Johnson has been given an automatic one match ban after being sent off.


Team News
Ben Johnson Suspended
Jack Renew Out (Twisted Ankle)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Woodbridge Town 2 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Michael Elstone 12”, 48”


Woodbridge continued their red-hot form with a 2-0 win over Haverhill at Notcutts Park.
Poacher Michael Elstone gave Woodbridge the lead with a close range header. Elstone completed the scoring for Woodbridge with an instinctive lob over the keeper.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £31,285
Loss £5,952


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are satisfied with your management of the team.


Rands:
A tough month for the team which had us lose 5 games in all competitions from 7. Out of the FA Vase which I must also take the blame for as I rested most of the first team knowing we had a lot of league games this month. We are still in with a shout of the league as the dropped points hasn’t put us too far behind but we all need to up our game and push through the slump we are in.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

October 2021

Team News
Jack Renew Out (Twisted Ankle)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Fakenham Town 3 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Sam Beale 30”, 43”
Khaliq Raymond-Callender 38”
Goals Rovers;
Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal 41”
Louis Peacock 74”, 75”


In an enthralling match which saw both sides throw caution to the wind, it was football which was ultimately the winner. As fans left Clipbush Lane they will no doubt have agreed that neither team deserved to lose the game.
Full-back Sam Beale gave Fakenham the lead with a thumping free kick from 27 metres. Beale was able to add to his tally soon after with another strike. Raymond-Callender scored with a close range effort to extend the lead further. Young centre-back Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal pulled one back for Rovers with a free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area. Young striker Louis Peacock pulled one back for Rovers with a nice effort from 11 metres. Peacock equalised for Rovers with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 23 metres.


Team News
Jack Renew Out (Twisted Ankle)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Abbey Rangers 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Shane Cambridge 90+3”


Haverhill Rovers taught Abbey Rangers a lesson at Addlestone Moor this evening.
With the game nearing an end, it was Shane Cambridge who scored a fierce shot to give Rovers the lead. Cambridge’s impact delighted the fans with his late goal. In a low-key affair, the fixture degenerated into a series of fouls that disrupted the flow of the match, and allowed neither team to get into their groove.
Man of the Match Rovers Shane Cambridge


Team News
Jack Renew Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 1 Whitton
Goals Rovers;
Alberto Lubango 75”
Goals Whitton;
Carlo White 81”
Attendance 216 (17 away)


Haverhill claimed a creditable 1-1 draw against Whitton, holding on to the result despite later being reduced to ten men.
Young midfielder Shane Cambridge’s red card for a bad tackle put Rovers position under question. Winger Alberto Lubango gave Rovers the lead with a close range volley which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line. Poacher Carlo White equalised for Whitton with a placed shot into the bottom corner.
Shane Cambridge has been given an automatic one match ban after his sending off.


Javarn Hines has sustained a groin strain whilst making a tackle in an under 23 match. He will be out for 4-5 weeks.


Team News
Shane Cambridge Suspended
Javarn Hines Out (Groin Strain)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 0 Norwich Utd
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 47”
Louis Peacock 67”
Attendance 218 (2 away)


Goal-friendly Norwich Utd suffered a 2-0 defeat against Haverhill on a mild autumnal afternoon at New Croft.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a good finish into the top corner from close range. Young striker Louis Peacock completed the scoring for Rovers with a placed shot.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew
Josh Paskell has sustained a pulled groin whilst making a tackle against Norwich Utd. He will be out for 3-6 days.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £25,563
Loss £5,722


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are very pleased with your overall leadership of the team.


Rands:
An unbeaten month which is never a bad thing but I would of preferred wins rather than draws but we are still in the hunt which is the main thing. A lot of players are being offered contracts from elsewhere but I’m hopeful of keeping the majority of them here. A big plus has been the emergence of defender Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal who has excelled with his chance in the first team.

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[Soldierboy86]

November 2021

Jack Renew Pulled up with a pulled calf muscle during an under 23 game. He will be out for 3-4 weeks.


Team News
Jack Renew Doubtful (Pulled Calf Muscle)
Javarn Hines Doubtful (Groin Strain)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 2 Newmarket Town
Goals Rovers;
Shane Cambridge 26”
Daryl Smith 68”
Goals Town;
Ross Duggan pen 43”
Luke Hall 67”
Attendance 341 (111 away)


One of the leagues best defences continued their fine form as Newmarket shared the spoils with Haverhill on a wet afternoon at New Croft.
Young midfielder Shane Cambridge gave Rovers the lead with a placed shot into the bottom corner. Young striker Ross Duggan then equalised for Newmarket with a penalty into the top corner. Young winger Luke Hall then put Newmarket in front with an effort from 19 metres which was deflected on its way in. Young striker Daryl Smith equalised for Rovers with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 21 metres. The decision to disallow a Rovers goal proved most controversial amongst the team’s supporters.
Man of the Match Rover Cameron Painter


Team News
Jack Renew Doubtful (Pulled Calf Muscle)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Glebe 0 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Ashley Birch 25”, 49”
Louis Peacock 35”


Glebe were shorter by an average of 6 cm per player and were ultimately outmatched on the day at Foxbury Avenue, falling to defeat against their bigger foes. A brace from Ashley Birch helped Haverhill to victory.
Young striker Ashley Birch gave Rovers the lead with a close range effort which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line. Young striker Louis Peacock doubled Rovers lead with a thumping header. Birch completed the rout with a header.
Man of the Match Rovers Ashley Birch


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £22,710
Loss £2,853


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are very pleased with your overall leadership of the team.


Rands:
Only two games this month but we maintained our unbeaten run so I couldn’t have asked for much more from the lads. We are going to keep the momentum going for as long as possible.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

December 2021

Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Hassocks 1 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Hassocks;
Jamie Hursit 43”
Goals Rovers;
Ashley Birch 36”
Sam Cole 61”


Hassocks had no answer to Haverhill’s prowess from dead-ball situations as The Rovers scored all their goals from set-pieces on a wet afternoon at The Beacon.
Young striker Ashley Birch gave Rovers the lead with a powerful free kick from 24 metres. Full-back Jamie Hursit then equalised for Hassocks with a low drive from 19 metres out. Winger Sam Cole scored what proved to be the winner with a good header from just inside the six-yard box.


Steve Rands has successfully completed his continental B license.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 3 Abbey Hey
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 1”
Shane Cambridge 4”, 19”
Goals Abbey;
Callum Johnston 11”, 88”
Gary Wharton 23”
Attendance 243 (1 away)


In an enthralling match which saw both teams throw caution to the wind, it was football which was ultimately the winner. As fans left New Croft they will no doubt have agreed that neither team deserved to lose the game.
Young striker Louis Peacock got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a nice effort from 12 metres. Young midfielder Shane Cambridge doubled Rovers lead with a shot from 19 metres. Abbey Hey Captain Callum Johnston pulled one back for Abbey Hey with a screamer from 22 metres. Cambridge added his 2nd goal of the game with a volley. Young winger Gary Wharton pulled one back for Abbey Hey with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 19 metres. Wharton was deservedly pleased with the strike and it was easily one of the highlights of the match. With time rapidly running out, Johnston scored a fine header from point-blank range to equalise for Abbey Hey.
Man of the Match Rovers Shane Cambridge


Louis Peacock’s goal eleven seconds into the match between Haverhill and Abbey Hey has set a new team record as well as being the fastest goal in Eastern Counties Premier History. The previous Eastern Counties Premier quickest goal was Michael Elstone’s strike 14 seconds into the match between Woodbridge Town and Long Melford on Saturday 21st September 2019.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Histon 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Matty James 48”


Histon, who have one of the competitions poorest disciplinary records, suffered defeat against Haverhill on a soaking wet afternoon at Bridge Road.
Attacking midfielder Matty James gave Rovers the lead with an incisive finish from 18 metres. In a low key affair, quality was in short supply with the vast majority of shots failing to even hit the target.
Man of the Match Haverhill’s Matty James


Central midfielder John Mowbray has sustained a pulled thigh whilst making a tackle in an Under 23 match. Mowbray will be out for 9-12 days.


Haverhill have signed 20 Year Old Goalkeeper Lawrence Ingram on a free transfer. Ingram has made 16 appearances in his career so far conceding 17 goals and keeping 6 clean sheets with an average rating of 6.50.


Team News
John Mowbray Out (Pulled Thigh)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 0 Ely City
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 14”, pen 21”
Shane Cambridge 44”
Attendance 233 (6 away)


Haverhill emerged victorious against a determined but ultimately unsuccessful Ely team 3-0 at New Croft. A brace from Louis Peacock helped Haverhill to victory.
Young striker Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a close range header. Peacock added his 2nd goal of the game with a placed penalty. Young midfielder Shane Cambridge completed the rout with a close range volley into the top corner. Things went from bad to worse for Ely as wing-back Aris Christopherou earned himself an early bath for a bad tackle.
Man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock.


Haverhill Rovers have extended their unbeaten run in the Eastern Counties Premier to 10 games following their 3-0 result against Ely City.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £19,665
Loss £3,045


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are very pleased with your overall leadership of the team.


Steve Rands:
Our unbeaten run continues and the team are performing brilliantly. We just need to keep the points coming as we currently sit in 4th and are 7 points behind 1st. We all believe that this season is our season.

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[Soldierboy86]

Half Season Report 2020-2021 Season


Haverhill Rovers 4th
Played 21
Won 11
Drew 6
Lost 4
Goals For 39
Goals Against 29
Points 39


Top Scorers
15 goals – Louis Peacock
6 goals – Shane Cambridge
6 goals – Jack Renew
3 goals – Ashley Birch


Top Assists
7 assists – Sam Cole
4 assists – Shane Cambridge
4 assists – Louis Peacock


Highest Average Rating
7.21 – Matthew Tewkesbury-Neil
7.14 – Louis Peacock
7.14 – Shane Cambridge
6.97 – Sam Cole


At the half way stage of the season we are placed nicely to challenge for the league and promotion. We are 7 points away from first and we play the top teams in January so it is a big month for us that could make or break our season.


Shane Cambridge has come on leaps and bounds since his days of coming through our youth programme and Louis Peacock has scored more goals at the half way stage this season than he has previously scored in a full season for us. We need to keep hold of both these players and others if we are going to hit our target of promotion.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

January 2022

Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Godmanchester Rovers 0 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Haverhill;
Cameron Painter 10”
Jack Renew 20”


One of the leagues best defences was surprisingly undone as Godmanchester lost to Haverhill on a cold and wet wintry afternoon at Bearscroft Lane.
Young midfielder Cameron Painter got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 23 metres. Poacher Jack Renew completed the scoring for Rovers with a close range volley.
Haverhill have notched up 3 straight wins and line in 2nd place.
Man of the Match Rovers Cameron Painter


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 6 V 3 Diss Town
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 1”, 5”, 34”
Jack Renew 13”
Cameron Painter 28”
Nathan Cosgrave 86”
Goals Town;
Craig Mitchell 8”, 79”
Josh Moreman pen 16”
Attendance 247 (3 away)


Haverhill Rovers came out on top in a goal extravaganza against Diss Town.
With neither side concentrating on defence, the goals flowed freely at both ends and the crowd will have gone home happy at the entertainment provided. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Louis Peacock.
An error from Diss Albert Tyler allowed young striker Louis Peacock to score a close range volley, video technology confirming that the ball had indeed crossed the line. Peacock added his 2nd goal of the game with a nice effort from 15 metres. Wide midfielder Craig Mitchell pulled one back for Diss with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Renew scored with an accurate finish into the bottom corner to extend the lead further. Pressing forward Josh Moreman pulled one back for Diss with a placed penalty. Young midfielder Cameron Painter then added to the lead with a volley from within the six-yard box. Peacock added his 3rd goal of the game with a nice effort from 13 metres. Mitchell managed to pull one back for Diss with a good volley from close range but it was nothing more than a consolation. Young winger Nathan Cosgrave completed the rout with a thunderous free kick from 22 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock


Sam Cole suffered a tight calf after pulling up short whilst chasing the ball. He will be out for 2-3 days.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Great Yarmouth Town 7 V 9 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Luke White 5”
Joe McBrearty 12”
Jake Parrott 25”
Jordan Brooks 27”
Camron McWilliams 45+1”, 46”
Alex Bell 70”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 1”, 6”, 31”, 45+4”, 90+4”
Shane Cambridge 21”
Nathan Cosgrave 69”
Camron McWilliams o.g 72”
Matthew Bell 90+1


Both teams served up a game to remember as Haverhill Rovers came out on top in this 9-7 goal-fest.
One pundit commented that this match should be taped and shown to any doubters of the beautiful game. The game will be remembered for a remarkable display of goal scoring from Haverhill’s Jack Renew.
An error from Great Yarmouth’s Alex Roughton allowed poacher Jack Renew to score a close range finish in the bottom corner. Poacher Luke White then equalised for Great Yarmouth with a tidy finish into the bottom right corner from 12 metres. Renew then added his 2nd goal of the game with a lucky strike. Poacher Joe McBrearty then equalised for Great Yarmouth with a nice effort from 12 metres. Young midfielder Shane Cambridge then put Rovers back in front with a close range volley. Central midfielder Jake Parrott then equalised for Great Yarmouth with a powerful effort. Ball-winning midfielder Jordan Brooks then put Great Yarmouth in front with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Renew equalised for Rovers with a good volley from close range. Young full-back Camron McWilliams then put Great Yarmouth back in front with a free kick into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Rovers equaliser came through Renew as he seized on Max Pemberton’s mistake to score a good volley from close range. McWilliams then added his 2nd goal of the game with a free kick into the top corner. Young winger Nathan Cosgrave then equalised for Rovers with a thumping free kick from 26 metres. Box-to-box midfielder Alex Bell then put Great Yarmouth back in front with a free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area. Young full-back Camron McWilliams had a moment he will quickly want to forget about when he contrived to score a calamitous own goal. Young midfielder Matthew Bell then put Rovers back in front with a 24 metre screamer. The Rovers fans might have been forgiven for thinking that would have been that but the scoring wasn’t over. Renew completed the scoring for Rovers with an accurate finish from 19 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew


Matty James has sustained a pulled back muscle whilst making a tackle. He will be out for 2-3 weeks.


The five goals scored by Jack Renew for Haverhill away at Great Yarmouth has set a new team and Eastern Counties League Premier Division record highs.
The previous Haverhill record was held by Ashley Birch, who scored four away to Dunkirk in the English FA Vase Second Round.
The previous Eastern Counties League Premier Division record was held by Harrison Chambers-Shaw, who scored four away to Godmanchester in 2018.


The 9-7 Eastern Counties League Premier Division goal fest between Haverhill and Great Yarmouth has set a new record high for both Rovers and the competition itself.
The previous highest scoring game in the Eastern Counties Premier was the 8-2 match between Fakenham Town and Godmanchester Rovers on Saturday 18th August 2018.
The previous highest scoring game Haverhill were involved in was the 6-3 win over Wivenhoe in the Eastern Counties Premier on Saturday 4th April 2020.


Jack Renew’s five-goal haul for Haverhill away at Great Yarmouth is a new team record for most goals scored by one player in a league match.
Renew was also the previous Haverhill record holder, scoring 4 away to Walsham-le-Willows.


The Haverhill Rovers board are reportedly delighted that manager Steve Rands has reaffirmed his commitment to the club by denying any interest in the managerial position at Cheltenham.
With speculation rife that Rands is the right person to take over at The Jonny-Rocks Stadium, the Haverhill board will have undoubtedly feared their manager would be tempted by the chance to manage a bigger club.
Rands Rovers team lifted the FA Vase in 2020. Rands has shown a preference for younger talent during his time at Haverhill, with an average age of player brought in standing at just 21.


Team News
Matty James Out (Pulled Back Muscle)


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 5 V 1 Thetford Town
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 2”, 88”
Jack Renew 47”
Nathan Cosgrave 67”
Taylor Rees 90+2”
Goals Town;
Spencer Holden 82”
Attendance 282 ( 28 away)


A close-fought game at New Croft ended in a one-sided result as Haverhill Rovers defeated Thetford Town 5-1. A brace from Louis Peacock helped Haverhill to victory.
Young striker Louis Peacock got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a volley which went in off the post. Peacock saw a penalty beat the keeper but hit the post. Poacher Jack Renew doubled Rovers lead with a volley from within the six-yard box. Cosgrave scored a thumping free kick from 23 metres to extend the lead further. Young striker Spencer Holden pulled one back for Thetford with a close range effort. An error from Thetford’s Jay Wood allowed Peacock to score a deft close range volley. Young attacking midfielder Taylor Rees completed the rout with an accurate finish.
Man of the Match Rovers Nathan Cosgrave


Jack Renew has now scored 50 goals for Haverhill in 83 appearances. He is the first player to reach this landmark.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 1 Hadleigh United
Goals Rovers,
Shane Cambridge 4”
Louis Peacock pen 32”, 43”
Goals United;
Duane Ofori-Acheampong 62”
Attendance 301 (14 away)


Hadleigh United succumbed to a 3-1 loss in this afternoon’s Eastern Counties League Premier Division clash at New Croft. A brace from Louis Peacock helped Haverhill to victory.
Young midfielder Shane Cambridge got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a thunderous free kick from 25 metres. Young striker Louis Peacock doubled Rovers lead with a penalty into the bottom corner. Peacock added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range header. Deep-lying forward Duane Ofori-Acheampong Pulled one back for Hadleigh with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Young centre-back Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal’s red card for a bad tackle put Rovers position under question.man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock


Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal has been given an automatic one match ban after being sent off.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £18,843
Loss £822


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are delighted with the leadership qualities you are demonstrating.


Steve Rands:
What a month!
5 wins from 5 games is a fantastic return but the way we have played has really been something to behold. We are 5 points behind 1st and we play them next so a must win game. Promotion is still a very real possibility but we have to win the league to do it.
A special mention goes to Jack Renew who scored his 50th goal for the club this month and as he is the first player to hit this landmark I’m sure the fans will remember him for a long time to come.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

Febuary 2022

Team News
Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal Suspended


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
West Didsbury & Chorlton 1 V 4 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Chorlton;
Louis Myers 73”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 1”, 30”
Nathan Cosgrave 8”
Taylor Rees 65”


Goal-friendly West Didsbury & Chorlton suffered a 4-1 defeat against Haverhill on a soaking wet afternoon at Brookburn Road. A brace from Jack Renew helped Haverhill to victory.
Poacher Jack Renew got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a fierce shot. Young winger Nathan Cosgrave doubled Rovers lead with a deftly executed finish from close range. Renew added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 22 metres. Young attacking midfielder Taylor Rees then added to the lead with a free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area. Poacher Louis Myers pulled one back for West Didsbury & Chorlton with a powerful effort.
Man of the Match Rover Jack Renew


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Walsham-le-Willows 1 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Walsham;
Taylor Jenkinson 67”
Goals Rovers;
Shane Cambridge 30”
Louis Peacock 47”, 83”


Two goals from Louis Peacock ensured Haverhill moved to the top of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division after a 3-1 victory over Walsham-le-Willows on a breezy afternoon at Walsham Sports Club.
Young midfielder Shane Cambridge gave Rovers the lead with a thunderous free kick from 29 metres. Young striker Louis Peacock doubled Rovers lead with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 22 metres. Walsham-le-Willows captain Taylor Jenkinson gave Walsham-le-Willows fans a glimmer of hope with a curling shot into the top corner from 25 metres. Peacock completed the scoring for Rovers with a volley which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line.
Man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock.


Nathan Cosgrave has sustained a tight thigh whilst making a tackle and will be out for 2-3 days.
Cameron Painter has sustained a tight hamstring as a result of a tackle and will be out for 1-2 days.


Haverhill’s nine games won in a row between 18th December 2021 and 12th Febuary 2022 is a new Eastern Counties League Premier Division record.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 2 Saffron Walden Town
Goals Rovers;
Sam Cole 31”, 46”
Louis Peacock 32”
Goals Town;
Roy Cooper-Herrod 45+2”
Adam Lewis 88”
Attendance 392 (68 away)


Two goals from Sam Cole ensured Haverhill returned to the top of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division after a 3-2 victory over Saffron Walden on a breezy afternoon at New Croft.
Winger Sam Cole gave Rovers the lead with a shot from 21 metres. Young striker Louis Peacock doubled Rovers lead with a close range volley. Young striker Roy Cooper-Herrod Pulled one back for Saffron Walden with an incisive finish into the bottom right corner from 16 metres. Cole added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 22 metres. It was a sensational effort from Cole and captured the attention of fans and pundits alike. Young striker Adam Lewis gave Saffrom Walden fans a glimmer of hope with an effort from 20 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Sam Cole


Haverhill Rovers have extended their run of straight wins in the Eastern Counties League to ten games following their 3-2 victory against Saffron Walden Town.


Haverhill’s ten games won in a row between 18th December 2021 and 19th Febuary 2022 is a new record.


Haverhill’s eighteen games unbeaten from 2nd October 2021 is a new team record.


Steve Rands has turned down the offer of an interview at League 2 Burton Albion.
Rands: We are still at the start of our long journey and I have no intention of leaving.


Haverhill have signed 22 year old striker Scott Belgrove on a free transfer. Belgrove started his career at Luton and most recently he played for Norwich Utd where he was top scorer this season. In his career to date he has played 118 league games, scoring 41 goals, supplying 6 assists with 11 man of the Match awards whilst having an average rating of 6.88


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 4 V 1 Woodbridge Town
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 37”, 69”, 90+1”
Scott Belgrove 68”
Goals Town;
Mattie Pollock 3”
Attendance 298 (9 away)


Haverhill emerged victorious against a determined but ultimately unsuccessful Woodbridge team 4-1 at New Croft. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Jack Renew.
Young centre-back Mattie Pollock got Woodbridge off to a flyer by scoring a fine header from point-blank range. Woodbridge were nearly gifted a goal through Louis Peacock’s lapse in concentration but they failed to capitalise on the opportunity presented to them. Rovers equaliser came through Jack Renew as he seized on Ben Glasgow’s mistake to score a deftly executed finish which found its target vis the post. Renew had a chance to score from the penalty spot but his spot kick was well saved by Tieran Brooks. Rovers Scott Belgrove however made the Rovers fans forget the miss by scoring a nice effort from 15 metres shortly after. Belgrove was deservedly pleased with the strike and it was easily one of the highlights of the match. Renew added his 2nd goal of the game with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Renew completed the rout with a deftly executed finish from close range.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew.


Scott Belgrove had a debut to remember by scoring in Haverhill’s convincing 4-1 victory over Woodbridge after coming on as a substitute.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £19,573
Profit £730


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are delighted with the leadership qualities you are demonstrating.


Steve Rands:
A month that I’m hopeful we can look back on as the one that turned our season into a winning one. Beating West Didsbury whilst they were first in the league was a huge result and to then overtake them and be top by 3 points with 8 games to go is amazing. We are currently on a record breaking run as a team and I’m hopeful our form can see us through to the end. The addition of Scott Belgrove was brilliant as he is too good for this division and he shares our vision for the future whilst also providing us with 3 top strikers for this level of football.



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[Soldierboy86]

March 2022

Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 1 Fakenham Town
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock pen 15”, 45+1”, 72”
Goals Town;
Emil Powles o.g 81”
Attendance 299 (20 away)


A potentially serious injury suffered by Fakenham’s Mason Spence overshadowed events on what was a miserable afternoon at New Croft. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Louis Peacock.
Fakenham’s Spence was forced off with fractured ribs following an attempted tackle on Sam Cole. Young striker Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a powerful penalty into the top corner. Fakenham were nearly gifted a goal through Emil Powles lapse in concentration but they failed to capitalise on the opportunity presented to them. Peacock added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range volley. Peacock added his 3rd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom corner. The last goal of the game came in the form of an unfortunate own goal by Emil Powles; an incident which will undoubtedly have caused him some embarrassment.
Man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock


Haverhill have set new marks for both team and Eastern Counties Premier for most games won in a row. Haverhill’s winning run stands at twelve between 18th December 2021 and 5th March 2022.


Haverhill announce new intake of youth players.
Whisper it quietly, but this could be a so-called “golden generation”, with Gary Chatfield the diamond in a very strong group of players.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 5 V 0 Abbey Rangers
Goals Rovers;
Nathan Cosgrave 46”
Sam Cole 58”
Scott Belgrove 73”
Louis Peacock 80”
Steve Brown o.g 84”
Attendance 299 (3 away)


In what was billed as a close encounter, Abbey Rangers were trounced 5-0 by Haverhill Rovers at New Croft.
Young winger Nathan Cosgrave gave Rovers the lead with a close range volley into the top corner. An error from Abbey Rangers Steve Brown allowed winger Sam Cole to score an attempt which went in off the frame of the goal. Belgrove scored with a good header from just inside the six-yard box to extend the lead further. An error from Abbey Rangers Josh Brown allowed young striker Louis Peacock to score an incisive finish from 13 metres. The last goal of the game was a calamitous own goal from young full-back Steve Brown; an incident will undoubtedly have caused him some embarrassment.
Man of the Match Rovers Sam Cole


Media hail young Peacock’s performances
Following Haverhill’s convincing 5-0 Eastern Counties League victory over Abbey Ranger, journalists have rushed to heap praise on the rise of Haverhill youngster Louis Peacock.
One report observed that New Croft was a fitting setting as the twenty-Year-Old striker illuminated the match with a performance which drew extravagant praise from experienced observers.
Peacock is Haverhill’s top scorer with 29 goals so far this term.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Whitton United 1 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
Goals United;
James Ewington 22”


Whitton continued their red-hot form with a 1-0 win over Haverhill at Kings George V Playing Fields.
Experienced striker James Ewington gave Whitton the lead with an incisive finish from 16 metres. In a low-key affair, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls by Rovers that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Norwich United 2 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals United;
Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal o.g 28”
Luke Bottomer 41”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 21”, 25”


Scott Belgrove was the focus of the media as his current club Haverhill drew with his former club Norwich Utd.
An error from Norwich Utd’s Juevan Spencer allowed poacher Jack Renew to score a good volley from close range. Renew added his 2nd goal of the game with a good volley from close range. Young centre-back Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal was left red faced as he managed to score a calamitous own goal. Winger Luke Bottomer equalised for Norwich Utd with a thumping 30 metre free kick which deflected past the goalkeeper. Norwich Utd’s Tom Debenham was back in the dressing room after earning himself a straight red card.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew


Haverhill’s fine season has seen them guarantee their best ever Eastern Counties League finishing position with four matches still to play.


With only four games of the season remaining, Haverhill Rovers and West Didsbury & Chorlton face a two way battle for promotion from the Eastern Counties League Premier Division.
Haverhill lead by 1 point and know their fate is in their own hands if they win their remaining games.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £17,205
Loss £2,368


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are very pleased with your overall leadership of the team.


Steve Rands:
4 games to go and we are 1st by 1 point. It’s going to be a tight race.
Not the best month in terms of results but we needed the loss as some of the players were becoming over confident and they were starting to believe they only needed to turn up to win.
This coming month will be the most important month in the team’s history.​

 

[Brane_Orsou]

Always enjoy a lower levels story, try putting some images into the story though mate. Would be good to see things like league table, commercial revenue, squad etc

 

[Soldierboy86]

Always enjoy a lower levels story, try putting some images into the story though mate. Would be good to see things like league table, commercial revenue, squad etc

I don’t put pictures up as I do all the typing on my tablet and I haven’t figured out how to send them across but thank you for the feedback

 

[Soldierboy86]

April 2022

Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 5 V 1 Glebe
Goals Rovers;
Cameron Painter 12”
Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal 31”
Jack Renew 55”, 60”
Scott Belgrove 83”
Goals Glebe;
Jordan Hancock 38”
Attendance 289 (7 away)


The final score of 5-1 was fully deserved as Haverhill Rovers totally controlled their Eastern Counties League game against Glebe at New Croft. A brace from Jack Renew helped Haverhill to victory.
Young midfielder Cameron Painter gave Rovers the lead with an accurate finish into the bottom corner. An error from Glebe’s Kadeem Hunter allowed young Centre-Back Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal to score a close range header. Glebe captain Jordan Hancock pulled one back for Glebe with a tidy finish from 17 metres. Renew scored with a good volley from close range to extend the lead further. Renew added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Poacher Scott Belgrove completed the rout with a shot from 19 metres out.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew.


Jack Renew scored his 50th league goal for Haverhill and is the first player to reach the milestone for the club.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Newmarket Town 2 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Ross Duggan 39”, 51”
Goals Rovers;
Scott Belgrove 5”
Louis Peacock 82”


Louis Peacock played the part of super sub for Haverhill as The Rovers came from behind to claim a draw against Newmarket on a mild spring afternoon at Cricket Field Road.
Pressing forward Scott Belgrove got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a tidy finish into the bottom right corner from 12 metres. Young striker Ross Duggan then equalised for Newmarket with a close range effort which was deflected on its way in. Duggan then added his 2nd goal of the game with a towering header from close range. Young striker Louis Peacock equalised for Rovers with a good volley from close range.


Haverhill remain 1 point above West Didsbury & Chorlton with two games to go.


21 Year old goalkeeper Danny Confrey has signed for Glebe on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Confrey didn’t make any league appearances during his time at Haverhill and he played 1 Cup game conceding 3 goals.
Steve Rands: Danny Confrey wanted first team football and it wasn’t something we could offer him so he decided to move on. We all wish him all the best for the future.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Ely City 1 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals City;
Jack Gurney 58”
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 7”
Jack Renew 56”, 90”


A highly polished performance from the Haverhill Rovers players saw their team run out 3-1 winners over Ely City at Unwin Ground. A brace from Jack Renew helped Haverhill to victory.
Young striker Louis Peacock got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Poacher Jack Renew doubled Rovers lead with a nice effort from 15 metres. Young attacking midfielder Jack Gurney Pulled one back for Ely with an incisive finish from 14 metres. Renew completed the scoring for Rovers with a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 12 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew


Haverhill know going into their last match that a win will give them promotion and their fate is in their own hands.


Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 0 Hassocks
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 50”
Attendance 315 (9 away)


On a mild spring afternoon at New Croft, Haverhill’s Charlie Crowley lived the dream of many a supporter as he and his team secured the Eastern Counties Premier title on the final day of the season.
Young striker Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a close range volley into the top corner. For an occasion which promised so much, the fixture degenerated into a series of fouls that disrupted the flow of the match, and allowed neither team to get into their groove.
Man of the Match Rovers Emil Powles.


Haverhill Rovers have won the Eastern Counties League Premier Division title.
It was a thrilling end to the season as Haverhill lifted the title with just a single point separating them from West Didsbury & Chorlton. It was a season of unlikely yet jubilant success for The Rovers, who consistently defied the odds from the outset, and were eventually crowned champions.


Steve Rands has signed a new contract with Haverhill Rovers. The contract is for 1 year and pays £210 p/w. Rands previously was on a unpaid contract that rolled month to month.


Haverhill’s Final League position of 1st in the Eastern Counties League Premier Division represents a new record high. The previous best finish in the Eastern Counties Premier was 3rd place.





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[Soldierboy86]

End of Season Review 2021-2022

Season Review




“Few will have tipped Haverhill to achieve more than a top-half finish heading into the season but The Rovers confounded every expectation by finishing top of the pile as unlikely champions.
It was a season of unlikely yet jubilant success for The Rovers, who consistently defied the odds from the outset, and were eventually crowned champions” – Goal


FA Cup – Lost First Preliminary Round
FA Vase – Lost Second Qualifying Round
Eastern Counties League Premier Division – Winner


Average Attendance
268 (8% full)


End of Season Awards
Fans Player of the Year
1st – Jack Renew (36%)
2nd – Louis Peacock (34%)
3rd – Shane Cambridge (21%)


Young Player of the Year
Louis Peacock


Top Goal Scorer
32 goals – Louis Peacock
25 goals – Jack Renew
9 goals – Shane Cambridge


Top Assists
12 assists – Sam Cole
10 assists – Nathan Cosgrave
9 assists – Louis Peacock


Highest Average Rating
7.38 – Louis Peacock
7.35 – Jack Renew
7.24 – Scott Belgrove


Haverhill supporters spokesman, Luke Saunders, has proudly announced that four players have been considered good enough to enter the Haverhill Overall Best 11.
The players selected are Sam Cole, Shane Cambridge, Cameron Painter and Nathan Cosgrave.


Steve Rands:
A fantastic season for players, fans and all the staff who make the club what it is. I couldn’t have asked for anything more from the players.


Louis Peacock’s 32 Goals for Haverhill this season is a new team record.
Haverhill’s previous top goal scorer in a season was Jack Renew, who scored 25 goals in 2020.


The 12 assists by Haverhill’s Sam Cole is a new team record.
The previous Haverhill record for assists was held by Dimeji Adineran with 9 in 2020.


The 8 man of the Match awards received by Haverhill’s Jack Renew is a new team record.
Renew breaks his own record, having also set the previous Haverhill record of 5 in 2020.


Striker Jack Renew is now seen as an Icon for Haverhill Rovers.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

Preseason 2022 - 2023

Haverhill have announced a new kit sponsor. The one year sponsorship deal is set to be worth £4.4k. The clubs previous sponsorship deal was worth £2k per annum.


Haverhill have released a list of players that have been released from their amateur contracts.
22 Year Old Defender Nathan Baker (0 appearances)
21 Year Old Goalkeeper Jacob Cook (0 appearances)
21 Year Old Defender Callum Owen (0 appearances)
19 Year Old Defender Nicky Garner (0 appearances)
21 Year Old Defender Brendan McCarthy (0 appearances)
21 Year Old Midfielder Paul Aitken (7 appearances)
21 Year Old Midfielder Steve Thompson (2 appearances)


Haverhill release 11 youth players who failed to earn contracts.


Friendly


Felixstowe & Walton United 1 V 5 Haverhill Rovers
Goals United;
Jack Ainsley pen 37”
Rovers Goals;
Scott Belgrove 9”, 13”, 34”
Cameron Painter 71”
Barry Hall 86”


Haverhill have signed 21 year old Left Midfielder Luke Hall on a free transfer from Newmarket. Hall has signed a 1 year part time contract worth £375 p/w. Hall has made 72 league appearances so far in his career, scoring 17 goals, supplying 17 assists, winning 8 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 7.07


Friendly


Haverhill Rovers 4 V 2 Kingstonian
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 5”
Louis Peacock 22”, 90+2”
Daniel Neil 89”
Goals Kingstonian;
Terry Gilbey 69”
Trystan Jones 90+5”
Attendance 85 (13 away)
Jack Renew suffered a hamstring strain during the match and will be out for 4-5 weeks.


Haverhill have announced the collective squad win bonus’s for the season. As a result of the agreement a total of £2.1k to be shared amongst the squad if they win the Isthmian D1N.
The collective bonus for cup competitions will award players £9k to be shared amongst the squad if they win a cup. Should the team fail to win a competition the bonus’s will be scaled down depending on the position.


Haverhill’s under 23 manager Brian Burton has been appointed manager of Crawley Green.
Steve Rands: Burton joined us in January 2019 and has helped bring through some of our talented youngsters. He wish him all the success in the world and hope he does us proud.


Haverhill manager Steve Rands has started work on his Continental A Licence. Haverhill will be covering the £3k fee for the course.


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Team News
Jack Renew Out (Hamstring Strain)


Haverhill Rovers 1 V 4 Halesowen Town
Goals Rovers;
Matthew Bell 84”
Goals Town;
Scott Balfour 15”, 18”, pen 37”
Joe England 87”
Attendance 79 (10 away)


Haverhill have signed 19 year old defender Joe Greengrass on a free transfer after he impressed whilst on trial. Greengrass has signed a 1 year part time contract worth £60 p/w. He has made 2 league appearances in his career so far with an average rating of 6.30


Haverhill have signed 26 year old defender Harry Hickford on a free transfer after he impressed whilst on trial. Hickford has signed non-contract agreement. He has made 148 league appearances so far in his career, scoring 4 goals, supplying 2 assists, winning 2 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.61


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Team News
Jack Renew Out (Hamstring Strain)


Haverhill Rovers 0 V 2 FC Halifax Town
Goals Town;
Daryl Southwell pen 45”, 83”
Attendance 137 (27 away)
Ashley Birch has sustained a twisted knee as a result of a tackle he made and will be out for 2-4 days.


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Team News
Ashley Birch Doubtful (Twisted Knee)
Jack Renew Out (Hamstring Strain)


Haverhill Rovers 4 V 0 Newmarket Town
Rovers Goals;
Scott Belgrove 28”
Daniel Neil 44”, 89”
Levi Wall 90+2”
Attendance 123 (44 away)
Daniel Akinwunmi has sustained a gashed lower leg as a result of a tackle and will be out for 12 days – 2 weeks.


Haverhill have signed 26 year old midfielder Charlie Harris on a free transfer after he impressed whilst on trial. Harris has signed a non-contract agreement. He has made 136 league appearances so far in his career, scoring 16 goals, supplying 10 assists, winning 1 man of the match award with an average rating of 6.63


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Team News
Daniel Akinwunmi Out (Gashed Lower Leg)
Jack Renew Doubtful (Hamstring Strain)


Hanwell Town 2 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Louis Bircham 13”
Ian Johnson 86”
Goals Rovers;
Taylor Rees 65”
Alieu Njie 88”


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Team News
Daniel Akinwunmi Out (Gashed Lower Leg)
Jack Renew Doubtful (Hamstring Strain)


Haverhill Rovers 1 V 1 Bath City
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 53”
Attendance 110 (28 away)
Mike Atkinson has sustained a twisted ankle whilst making a tackle and will be out for 5-7 weeks.


Haverhill have appointed Jamie De Cruz as Under 23 Manager. He has previously worked as the Under 18 Manager at Sutton Common.


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Team News
Daniel Akinwunmi Out (Gashed Lower Leg)
Mike Atkinson Out (Twisted Ankle)
Jack Renew Doubtful (Hamstring Strain)


Norwich Utd 2 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Utd;
Nick Allinson 68”, 83”
Goals Rovers;
Luke Hall 36”
Nathan Cosgrave 37”


Isthmian North Division Promotion Odds
With the bookmakers believing promotion to be unlikely for Haverhill, their price of 70-1 seems to point more to the fact that they should be more concerned with avoiding relegation. With odds priced at evens for Haverhill to go down, it seems that the bookmakers are expecting them to struggle against relegation come the end of the season due to the step up in class of opposition.


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Team News
Mike Atkinson Out (Twisted Ankle)
Daniel Akinwunmi Doubtful (Gashed Lower Leg)
Jack Renew Doubtful (Hamstring Strain)


Flackwell Heath 3 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Heath;
Greg Hall 1”, 15”
Graham Dovey 67”
Goals Rovers;
Daniel Neil 48”, 90+1”


Haverhill have signed 22 year old midfielder Bivesh Gurung on a free transfer from Oadby. Gurung has signed a 3 year part time contract worth £275 p/w. He previously played for Haverhill in 2019 and has made 98 league appearances so far in his career, scoring 7 goals, supplying 24 assists, winning 2 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.72


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Team News
Mike Atkinson Out (Twisted Ankle)


Haverhill Rovers 2 V 7 Hemel Hempstead Town
Goals Rovers;
Charlie Harris 77”
Daniel Neil 86”
Goals Town;
Abobaker Eisa pen 26”
Tom Powell 31”
Joel Mills 50”
Olaolu Odipe 54”
Danny Waldren 70”
Aaron Heap 85”
Jake Kelly 90+1”
Attendance 90 (20 away)


Haverhill have announced the club captain and vice captain will stay the same as last season and that is Haverhill’s record appearance holder Goalkeeper Charlie Crowley and Left Midfielder Sam Cole.


Competitions Expectations
Isthmian North Division – Avoid a relegation battle
FA Cup – Reach First Qualifying Round
Isthmian League Cup – Reach Preliminary Round


Steve Rands:
A mixed preseason with the most matches we have ever played in a preseason but I wanted to make sure our fitness was on point for the start of the season whilst also earning the club some money.
Some good results against higher opposition and some not so good results but we are building and the squad is pretty much unchanged from last season apart from a few signings. I am delighted to welcome back Bivesh Gurung and I feel it was a big coup for us to get him back. This season will be a big step up in class but I feel the squad we have is capable of exceeding the board expectations and consolidate our position in this Division this season.
We have a couple of youngsters that have really impressed in preseason, none more so than Daniel Neil who is pushing for a first team place. We have some talented players coming through the youth team and I hope we will see them achieve what Shane Cambridge achieved last season and that is cementing a first team place.











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[Soldierboy86]

August 2022

The Haverhill ticket office have confirmed that the club has sold 67 season tickets for this season. The sales have remained around the same level as last season, when the club sold a total of 64 season tickets.


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Team News
Mike Atkinson Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)


Haverhill Rovers 2 V 2 Dereham Town
Goals Rovers;
Nathan Cosgrave 20”
Luke Hall 51”
Goals Town;
Rob Stevenson 11”, 26”
Attendance 279 (10 away)


Dereham had no answer to Haverhill’s prowess from dead-ball situations as The Rovers scored all their goals from set-pieces on a fine summer’s evening at New Croft.
Poacher Rob Stevenson gave Dereham the lead with an effort from 19 metres. Young winger Nathan Cosgrave then equalised for Rovers with a nice effort from 18 metres. Stevenson then added his 2nd goal of the game with a fine header from point-blank range. Winger Luke Hall equalised for Rovers with a mighty close range volley which went in off the side of the post.


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Team News
Mike Atkinson Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)


Heybridge Swifts 5 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Swifts;
Charlie Jolley 6”, 31”
George Taylor 41”, 52”, 72”
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 36”


Three goals from George Taylor ensured Heybridge moved to the top of the Isthmian D1N after a 5-1 victory over Haverhill on a warm summer’s afternoon at Scraley Road.
Poacher Charlie Jolley got Heybridge off to a flyer by scoring a good finish from close range. Jolley added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range finish into the bottom right corner. Poacher Louis Peacock pulled one back for Rovers with a close range finish into the bottom right corner. Taylor scored with a curling shot into the bottom corner from 19 metres to extend the lead further. Taylor added his 2nd goal of the game with a volley from within the six-yard box. An error from Rovers Ben Johnson allowed Taylor to score a close range volley.


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Team News
Mike Atkinson Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)


Newport Pagnell Town 1 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Lee Clark 90+1”


After appearing to just have the edge in this hard-fought battle, Haverhill Rovers players and fans will be very disappointed to have lost 1-0 to a Newport Pagnell Town team they consider their equal.
With the game nearing an end, it was Lee Clark who scored a close range finish into the bottom left corner to give Newport Pagnell the lead. Clark’s impact delighted the fans with his late goal. In a low-key affair, the fixture degenerated into a series of fouls that disrupted the flow of the match, and allowed neither team to get into their groove.
Cameron Painter suffered a tight calf after he attempted a sprint and will be out for 2-3 days.
Haverhill have been given £275 after losing in the Isthmian League Cup Preliminary Round.


Haverhill have signed 24 year old Gambian International Midfielder Alieu Njie on a free transfer. Njie has signed a non-contract deal. He has made 11 appearances for Gambia scoring 1 goal and has made 142 league appearances so far in his career, scoring 8 goals, supplying 19 assists, winning 2 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.73


FA Cup 2nd Preliminary Round


Team News
Cameron Painter Doubtful (Tight Calf)
Mike Atkinson Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)


Haverhill Rovers 5 V 4 Brantham Athletic
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 14”, pen 27”, 58”
Nathan Cosgrave 19”
Daniel Neil 56”
Goals Athletic;
Barry Leverington 23”
Patrick Webb 25”, 68”, 88”
Attendance 644 (30 away)


Both teams served up a game to remember as Haverhill Rovers came out on top in this 5-4 goal-fest. One pundit commented that this match should be taped and shown to any doubters of the beautiful game. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Louis Peacock.
Poacher Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Young winger Nathan Cosgrave doubled Rovers lead with a fierce shot. Winger Barry Leverington Pulled one back for Brantham with a fine header from point-blank range. Young striker Patrick Webb then equalised for Brantham with a nice effort from 12 metres. Peacock then added his 2nd goal of the game with a penalty placed into the bottom right corner. An error from Brantham’s Terry Kelly-Edwards allowed young striker Daniel Neil to score a shot from 20 metres out. Peacock added his 3rd goal of the game with an effort from 20 metres. An error from Rovers Daniel Akinwunmi allowed Webb to score a volley from within the six-yard box. Webb put Brantham back in with a shout with an accurate finish into the bottom corner but it was too little, too late. Central defender Harry Hickford‘ seed card for persistent fouling put Rovers position under question.
Haverhill have been awarded £1.56k for winning in the FA Cup Second Preliminary Round.
Harry Hickford has received an automatic one match ban for his sending off.


Jamie Blanco has sustained a tight thigh after turning awkwardly in trading and will be out for 1-2 days.


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Team News
Harry Hickford Suspended


Brightlingsea Regent 3 V 5 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Regent;
Daniel Fitchett 20”
Callum Rowe 55”
Malky Stirling 90+1”
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 29”
Scott Belgrove 46”, 90+4”, 90+6”
Curtis Da Costa 86”


Both teams served up a game to remember as Haverhill Rovers came out on top in this 5-3 goal fest. One pundit commented that this match should be taped and shown to any doubters of the beautiful game. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Scott Belgrove.
Experienced striker Dan Fitchett gave Brightlingsea the lead with a placed shot into the bottom corner. Poacher Louis Peacock then equalised for Rovers with a well struck effort into the top corner from 26 metres. Brightlingsea’s Hunt was forced off with a bruised ankle, picked up through a seemingly innocuous movement. Pressing forward Scott Belgrove then put Rovers in front with a volley from within the six-yard box. Brightlingsea’s Lewis was forced off with a twisted ankle following an attempted tackle on Bivesh Gurung. Box-to-box Midfielder Callum Rowe then equalised for Brightlingsea with a deftly executed finish. Central defender Curtis Da Costa then put Rovers back in front with a close range volley into the top corner. The Rovers fans might have been forgiven for thinking that would have been that but the scoring wasn’t over. Young winger Malky Stirling then equalised for Brightlingsea with a powerful effort. An error from Brightlingsea’s Harry Morgan allowed Belgrove to score a tidy finish from 15 metres. It was a superb solo effort and Belgrove looked delighted. An error from Brightlingsea’s Chad Field allowed Belgrove to score a volley.
Man of the Match Rovers Scott Belgrove


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Haverhill Rovers 2 V 0 AFC Sudbury
Goals Rovers;
Scott Belgrove 25”
Nathan Cosgrave 51”
Attendance 376 (104 away)


A potentially serious injury suffered by Haverhill’s Cameron Painter overshadowed events on what was a breezy afternoon at New Croft.
Pressing forward Scott Belgrove gave Rovers the lead with an incisive finish into the bottom right corner from 15 metres. Rovers Painter was forced off with a twisted ankle sustained whilst attempting to sprint. Young winger Nathan Cosgrave completed the scoring for Rovers with a thunderous free kick from 30 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Nathan Cosgrave
Cameron Painter has suffered a twisted ankle after attempting to sprint and will be out for 5-6 weeks.


Ashley Birch has sustained a bruised thigh whilst playing in an Under 23 match and will be out for 5-8 days.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance £14,099
Loss £2,680


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are very pleased with your overall leadership of the team.
Last season’s success still contribute to our appraisal of your current performance.


Steve Rands:
What a start to the season!
The Isthmian D1N is definitely a step up in class for us but after a rough start the month got better with some good wins. We were never expecting to go that far in the Isthmian League Cup so to go out, whilst disappointing, wasn’t really a surprise although we very nearly made it through. The FA Cup is a good money spinner so we are happy to make it through to the next round but our next match is against a team a lot higher than us in the football pyramid. Our aim this season is to consolidate our position in this division and we need to pick up points where we can and so far we are doing this.​

 

[Soldierboy86]

September 2022

FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round


Team News
Cameron Painter Out (Twisted Ankle)
Ashley Birch Doubtful (Bruised Thigh)


Nantwich Town 3 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
(7-8p)
Goals Town;
Christopher Thorpe 55”, 107”
Max Smallcombe 89”
Goals Rovers;
Nathan Cosgrave 11”
Louis Peacock 38”
Alieu Njie 105”


Both teams served up a game to remember as Haverhill Rovers came out on top in this 3-3 (won on penalties) goal-fest. One pundit commented that this match should be taped and shown to any doubters of the beautiful game.
Young winger Nathan Cosgrave gave Rovers the lead with a powerful effort from 20 metres. Poacher Louis Peacock doubled Rovers lead with a close range header. Poacher Chris Thorpe Pulled one back for Nantwich with a deftly executed finish. Ball-winning midfielder Max Smallcombe then equalised for Nantwich with a powerful effort from 24 metres which blasted against the inside of the post before hitting the back of the net. Carrilero Jordan Holt’s red card for a bad tackle put Nantwich’s position under question. Central Midfielder Alieu Njie then put Rovers back in front with a volley. With Rovers already beginning to celebrate, Thorpe scored a powerful effort from 19 metres in extra time to ****** the equaliser.
In the shootout that followed it was left to full back Ben Johnson to keep a cool head and smash home the winning penalty for Rovers.
Haverhill have been awarded £3.25k for winning in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round.


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Team News
Cameron Painter Out (Twisted Ankle)


Haverhill Rovers 2 V 0 Colney Heath
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 25”
Taylor Rees 32”
Attendance 265 (19 away)


One of the competitions worst defences so far this season continued to struggle as Colney Heath lost to Haverhill on a breezy evening at New Croft.
Poacher Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a volley from the six yard area which found the back of the net after hitting the post. Young attacking midfielder Taylor Rees completed the scoring for Rovers with a volley from within the six yard box.
Man of the Match Rover Ben Johnson


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Team News
Cameron Painter Out (Twisted Ankle)


Washington 2 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Washington;
Charlie Little 47”
George Lomax 61”
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 36”, 42”, 80”


Haverhill Rovers won a hard fought battle against Washington on a hard and bouncy surface at Nissan Sports Complex. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Louis Peacock.
Poacher Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a good volley from close range. Rovers Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal was back in the dressing room after earning himself a straight red card. Peacock added his 2nd goal of the game with an incisive finish into the bottom left corner from 12 metres. Young striker Charlie Little pulled one back for Washington with a rifled drive which kept low. Washington’s equaliser came through George Lomax as he seized on Taylor Rees mistake to score a close range effort. Nathan Cosgrave pulled up whilst sprinting was was substituted with pulled ankle ligaments. Rovers winner came through Peacock as he seized on Andrew Davis mistake to score a weak close range effort. Peacock’s impact delighted the fans with his late goal.
Man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock.
Nathan Cosgrave has suffered pulled ankle ligaments and will be out for 2 weeks.
Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal has been given an automatic one match ban for his sending off but Haverhill have appealed against the red card.


Louis Peacock has scored 50 goals for Haverhill in 100 games in all competitions. He is only the second player to reach this milestone after Jack Renew.


The FA disciplinary committee have considered Haverhill’s appeal against Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal’s red card. They have ruled that there wasn’t valid grounds for appeal and upheld the one match ban.


FA Cup Second Qualifying Round


Team News
Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal Suspended
Cameron Painter Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)
Nathan Cosgrave Doubtful (Pulled Ankle Ligaments)


Haverhill Rovers 2 V 3 Harrogate Town
Goals Rovers;
Scott Belgrove 5”
Louis Peacock 34”
Goals Town;
Deshane Dalling 16”
Bernard Mensah 53”
Lawrence Ingram o.g 85”
Attendance 1,071 (34 away)


Haverhill Rovers battled away against Harrogate Town and looked very impressive despite their unlucky 3-2 defeat.
Pressing forward Scott Belgrove got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a well struck effort. Harrogate’s equaliser came through Deshane Dalling as he seized on Ben Johnson’s mistake to score a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 16 metres. Poacher Louis Peacock then put Rovers back in front with a volley. Harrogate’s equaliser came through Bernard Mensah as he seized on Mike Atkinson’s mistake to score a good volley from close range. The last goal of the game was an unfortunate own goal from young goalkeeper Lawrence Ingram; an incident which will undoubtedly have caused him some embarrassment.
Man of the Match Rovers Scott Belgrove.
Haverhill have been given £520 after losing in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round


Haverhill have confirmed that the attendance of 1,071 for the match against Harrogate is a new record high for the club. The previous Haverhill attendance record was 788, set against Cleethorpes on the 5th September 2020.


Haverhill’s gate receipts of £14k from the game against Harrogate are higher than ever before and has set a new club record. The previous record gate receipts taken from a game was £9k, set against Cleethorpes.


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Team News
Cameron Painter Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)
Nathan Cosgrave Doubtful (Pulled Ankle Ligaments)


Soham Town Rangers 1 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rangers;
Tom Carlton 53”
Goals Rovers;
Alieu Njie 56”, 62”


Haverhill had their midfield to thank on a fine summer’s evening at Julius Martin Lane as they showed their strikers how to finish. A brace from Alieu Njie helped Haverhill to victory.
Box-to-box Midfielder Tom Carlton gave Soham the lead with a nice effort from 18 metres. Central Midfielder Alieu Njie then equalised for Rovers with a powerful effort which blasted against the inside of the post before hitting the back of the net. Njie scored what proved to be the winner with an effort from 19 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Alieu Njie


FA Trophy 1st Preliminary Round


Team News
Cameron Painter Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)


Haverhill Rovers 1 V 3 Portland Utd
Goals Rovers;
Bivesh Gurung 49”
Goals Utd;
Nick Hancock 44”
Jamal Lawrence 75”
Iain Hall 83”
Attendance 221 (5 away)


Portland Utd had their midfield to thank on a miserable afternoon at New Croft as they showed their strikers how to finish.
Experienced midfielder Nick Hancock gave Portland Utd the lead with a shot from 20 metres out. Carrilero Bivesh Gurung then equalised for Rovers with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 21 metres. Winger Jamal Lawrence then put Portland Utd back in front with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 21 metres. It was a superb solo effort and Lawrence looked delighted. Young midfielder Iain Hall finally rounded off their victory with a thumping free kick from 25 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Bivesh Gurung


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Haverhill Rovers 5 V 2 Northwood
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 4”, 11”, pen 13”, pen 29”
Shane Cambridge 20”
Goals Northwood;
Antoine Akinola 11”
Lee Jee 60”
Attendance 244 (2 away)


Northwood, who have one of the competition’s poorest disciplinary records, suffered defeat against Haverhill on a fine summer’s evening at New Croft. The game will be remembered for a remarkable display of goalscoring from Haverhill’s Louis Peacock.
Poacher Louis Peacock got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a close range header. Peacock added his 2nd goal of the game with a volley from within the six-yard box. Advanced playmaker Antoine Akinola Pulled one back for Northwood with a volley. Peacock added his 3rd goal of the game with a powerful penalty. Young midfielder Shane Cambridge then added to the lead with a screamer from 22 metres. Mohammed Hamza somehow managed to find himself dismissed before halftime. Peacock added his 4th goal of the game with a penalty placed into the bottom left corner. Peacock had a chance to score from the penalty spot but his kick was well saved by Ben Lee. Young striker Lee Jee Pulled one back for Northwood with a volley from within the six-yard box.
Man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock
Luke Hall suffered a twisted knee and will be out for 5-8 days.


Louis Peacock has reached the milestone of 50 league goals for Haverhill in 91 league games. He is the second player to reach this landmark after Jack Renew. He is also closing in on Jack Renew’s record of 53 league goals for the club as he is only 3 goals behind.


The four goals scored by Louis Peacock for Haverhill at home to Northwood is a new Isthmian North Division record. The previous Isthmian D1N record was held by Shomari Barnwell, who scored 3 at home to Soham in 2018.


Monthly Financial Report
Balance -£8,941
Profit £5,158


Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are very pleased with your overall leadership of the team.
We haven’t forgotten about the successes of last season and they still play a small part in reviewing your current performance.


Steve Rands:
Our league form this month has been fantastic but we are now knocked out of all of the cups. Although we didn’t expect much from the cup competitions it is still disappointing to go out but it does enable us to concentrate on the league. Our league form has been a lot better than we expected and we are currently 3rd with a game in hand which could take us second.
A special mention must go to Louis Peacock as he not only reached the landmark of 50 goals for the club but he also reached 50 league goals for the club whilst breaking a four year old record of most goes scored in a match in the Isthmian D1N.



























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