Highest Average Rating
7.05 – Bivesh Gurung
7.00 – Charlie Johnson
7.00 – Sam Cole
6.93 – Claudiu Hoban
At the half way stage of the season we are still aiming for promotion but after our blip in December we are 14 points behind which is not going to be an easy task. We have had some big players leave after a very good start to the season and we need some of our younger players to step up and show me and the fans what they can do.
Our aim is still promotion but at the same time I recognise that losing top players will have an effect and I would be happy with a top 5 finish as it shows progress within the team. Hopefully the board will still stick with me if we fail to achieve promotion.
Haverhill have signed 19 year old striker Harry McDonald on a free transfer from Clacton. He was Clacton’s leading scorer this season and has made 52 appearances in his career scoring 28 goals, supplying 6 assists with 11 man of the Match awards whilst having an average rating of 7.08.
Rands: McDonald is a proven scorer in the division and with our strikers not performing I’m hoping he will turn out to be a good signing for us.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Suspended
FA Vase 4th Round
Dunston UTS 0 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Ayodimeji Adineran 86”
Kieran English 90+3
Haverhill has their midfield to thank on a crisp winter’s afternoon at UTS Stadium as they showed their strikers how to finish.
The match began in controversy with Dunston seeing a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances. Things turned sour for Dunston when young Centre-Back Glen McTiernan earned himself an early bath for a bad tackle. With the game nearing an end, it was Dimeji Adineran who scored a powerful close range effort to give Rovers the lead. The Rovers fans might have been forgiven for thinking that would have been that but the scoring wasn’t over. Central Midfielder Kieran English finally rounded off their victory with a shot from 20 metres out.
Man of the Match Rovers Kieran English
Haverhill have been awarded £1.87k for winning their FA Vase 4th Round Match.
Haverhill have signed 19 year old striker Jack Renew on a free transfer from Thetford. Renew was Thetford’s top scorer this season and has made 56 appearances in his career scoring 21 goals, winning 4 man of the Match awards whilst having an average rating of 6.85.
Rands: Another proven goal scorer in the division and hopefully he slots in well with the rest of the team.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Walsham-le-Willows 1 V 4 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Walsham;
Taylor Jenkinson 21”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 48”, 52”, 68”, 75”
Walsham-le-Willows succumbed to a 4-1 loss in this afternoon’s Eastern Counties League Premier Division clash at Walsham Sports Club. The game will be remembered for a remarkable display of goal scoring from Haverhill’s Jack Renew.
Walsham-le-Willows captain Taylor Jenkinson gave Walsham-le-Willows the lead with a thumping free kick from 26 metres. Young striker Jack Renew then equalised for Rovers with a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 13 metres. Renew then added his 2nd goal of the game with a simple finish from close in. It was a sensational effort from Renew and captured the attention of fans and pundits alike. Renew added his 3rd goal of the game with a volley from close in which hit the post on its way. Renew completed the rout with an effort from 21 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew
D’Sean Theobalds has suffered a bruised ankle after a attempted sprint. He will be out for 1-2 days.
Claudiu Hoban has sustained a bruised knee after being on the receiving end of a tackle. He will be out for 1-2 days.
Bivesh Gurung has picked up an automatic 2 match ban after collecting 10 yellow cards.
Jack Renew’s four-goal haul for Haverhill away at Walsham-le-Willows is a new team record for most goals scored by one player in a league match. The previous Haverhill record was held by Ashley Birch, who scored three at home to Wroxham.
19 Year Old Bivesh Gurung has signed for Oadby on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Gurung made 21 appearances for Haverhill scoring 3 goals, supplying 3 assists and winning 2 man of the Match awards whilst having an average rating of 7.07. He will be missed by the club.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 3 FC Clacton
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 11”, 58”
Jack Renew 76”
Goals Clacton;
Isaac Skubich 2”
Scott Chamberlain 51”
Jimmy Blackburn 68”
Attendance 192 (7 away)
Harry McDonald was the focus for the media as his current club Haverhill drew with his former club Clacton.
Young midfielder Isaac Skubich got Clacton off to a flyer by scoring a close range finish into the bottom left corner. Young striker Harry McDonald then equalised for Rovers with a good finish from close range. Experienced attacking midfielder Scott Chamberlain then put Clacton back in front with an audacious chip. McDonald equalised for Rovers with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Young Midfielder Jimmy Blackburn then put Clacton back in front with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Young striker Jack Renew equalised for Rovers with a well-struck effort into the top corner from 20 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Harry McDonald.
Harry McDonald has somewhat innocuously suffered a bruised ankle after the striker made an ordinary movement. He will be out for 1-2 days.
Haverhill have released 22 year old Centre Midfielder Mike Barrow on a free transfer after he was unhappy with his first team chances. He made 8 appearances for Haverhill with an average rating of 6.64.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 4 V 1 Fakenham Town
Goals Rovers;
Ayodimeji Adineran pen 17”
Kieran English 30”
Harry McDonald 38”
Jack Renew 45”
Goals Town;
Simon Bannister 74”
Attendance 221 (22 away)
Fakenham’s defeat against Haverhill on a surprisingly mild afternoon at New Croft saw a number of players continue their ever-present runs for The Ghosts this season.
Young winger Dimeji Adineran gave Rovers the lead with a penalty placed into the bottom right corner. Central Midfielder Kieran English doubled Rovers lead with a close range volley which was deflected on its way. McDonald scored with a close range finish into the bottom right corner to extend the lead further. Young striker Jack Renew then added to the lead with a fine header from point-blank range. Young winger Simon Bannister pulled one back for Fakenham with a volley.
Haverhill have climbed above Fakenham to 3rd in the league.
Man of the Match Rovers Kieran English.
Emil Powles has sustained a bruised knee whilst making a tackle. He will be out for 1-2 days.
Dimeji Adineran has sustained a tight groin after being the victim of a heavy challenge. He will be out for 1-2 days.
Finley Dopson has picked up an automatic 2 match ban after collecting 10 yellow cards.
19 Year Old Charlie Johnson has signed for Winchester on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Johnson made 24 appearances for Haverhill scoring 1 goal, supplying 1 assist with 1 man of the Match award whilst having an average rating of 7.06. He will be missed by the club.
Team News
Finley Dopson Suspended
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Long Melford 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Claudiu Hoban 48”
Long Melford, who have one of the competition’s poorest disciplinary records, suffered defeat against Haverhill on a breezy evening at Stoneylands.
Winger Claudiu Hoban gave Rovers the lead with a free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area. Deep-lying forward Ben Francis then summed up his team’s performance by nearly gifting Rovers another goal. 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.
Haverhill have climbed above Fakenham Town and Godmanchester Rovers to 2nd in the league.
Man of the Match Rovers Claudiu Hoban.
Haverhill Rovers have extended their unbeaten record in the Eastern Counties Premier to five games following their 1-0 result against Long Melford.
Monthly Financial Report
Balance £15,176
Loss £3,883
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are pleased with your management of the team.
Rands:
An unbeaten month which produced some fantastic results none more so than beating Fakenham 4-1. We needed to bounce back from a bad December and I couldn’t have asked for any more. Our two new strikers continued their scoring form from their previous clubs and have slotted straight into the team. With Stowmarket still 12 points ahead every game is a must win game and all we can do is hope they drop points between now and the end of the season.
FA Vase 5th Round
Sheppey United 0 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
After a 0-0 draw at Holm Park against Haverhill Rovers, a key member of the Sheppey United side claimed that his team were fortunate to escape from this FA Vase 5th Round fixture with a draw.
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 Ben Evans
24 Year Old Striker Luke Dalton has been released on a free transfer after he felt he needed more first team football. In his time at Haverhill Dalton made 16 appearances scoring 1 goal and supplying 1 assist with an average rating of 6.59.
FA Vase 5th Round Replay
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 1 Sheppey United
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 17”, 24”, 74”
Goals United;
Kane Louis 75”
Attendance 160 (6 away)
Sheppey United succumbed to a 3-1 loss in this afternoon’s FA Vase 5th Round Replay clash at New Croft. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Harry McDonald.
Rovers Peynardo-Peart was forced off with a twisted ankle following an attempted tackle on Kyle Lemon. Young striker Harry McDonald gave Rovers the lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. McDonald added his 2nd goal of the game with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. McDonald added his 3rd goal of the game with an incisive finish into the bottom right corner from 17 metres. Advanced playmaker Kane Louis pulled one back for Sheppey with an incisive finish from 14 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Harry McDonald
Malachi Peynardo-Peart has sustained a twisted ankle whilst making a challenge and will be out for 3-4 weeks.
Haverhill have been awarded £2.25k for winning in the FA Vase 5th Round.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Out (Twisted Ankle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Brantham Athletic 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Jake Thomson 29”
Haverhill’s match against Brantham will have been a meaningful one for Ben Evans as he was able to celebrate victory over his former club.
Mezzala Jake Thomson gave Rovers the lead with a screamer from 24 metres. Brantham’s Dan Ormsby pulled up whilst sprinting and was substituted with a twisted ankle. Rovers Brown was forced off with a tight groin, picked up through a seemingly innocuous movement.
Man of the Match Rovers Jake Thomson
Anton Brown Pulled up with a tight groin picked up rather innocuously and will be out for 1-2 days.
Haverhill Rovers have extended their unbeaten record in the Eastern Counties League to six games following their 1-0 result against Brantham Athletic.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Out (Twisted Ankle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Thetford Town 2 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Leon Miles 58”
David Warren 71”
Goals Rovers;
Finley Dopson 65”
Haverhill’s defeat at the hands of Thetford was a moment Jack Renew will want to forget as he saw his side put to the sword at the hands of his former club.
Central defender Leon Miles gave Thetford the lead with a volley from within the six-yard box. Young winger Finley Dopson then equalised for Rovers with a powerful close range effort. Winger David Warren scored what proved to be the winner with a good header from just inside the six-yard box.
Haverhill Rovers have lost 2-1 to Thetford Town to record their first defeat in the Eastern Counties Premier for six games.
Right Winger Luke Mallett has sustained a bruised foot whilst being tackled in an under 23 match. He will be out for 1-2 days.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Out (Twisted Ankle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 0 Histon
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 26”
Attendance 209 (10 away)
Histon enjoyed a considerable size advantage, weighing on average 6kg more per player, but were unable to overcome their lighter opponents, perhaps proving that on a mild spring evening at New Croft at least, brains are more important than brawn.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner. 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.
Man of the Match Rovers Ellis Henderson
Haverhill have signed 26 year old attacking full back Chris Sessegnon on a free transfer. Sessegnon was previously a youth player for Norwich And has made 161 appearances in his career scoring 4 goals, supplying 5 assists, winning 2 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.91.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Doubtful (Twisted Ankle)
FA Vase Quarter Final
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 1 Quorn
Goal Rovers;
Finley Dopson 16”
Claudiu Hoban 71”
Goals Quorn;
Alex Francis 80”
Attendance 179 (2 away)
Haverhill had their midfield to thank on a wet afternoon at New Croft as they showed their strikers how to finish.
Young winger Finley Dopson gave Rovers the lead with a close range volley. Winger Claudiu Hoban doubled Rovers lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Box-to-box midfielder Alex Francis’ strike proved the only consolation for Quorn.
Jack Renew sustained a twisted knee whilst being tackled and will be out for 3-6 days.
Haverhill have been awarded 4.12k for winning against Quorn in the FA Vase Quarter Final.
Haverhill announce new intake of youth players. Whilst it remains very early in their respective careers, these players – led by the very gifted Shane Cambridge – have a real chance of developing into a ‘golden generation’ for the club.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 2 Norwich Utd
Goals Rovers;
Jake Thomson 45+1”
Claudiu Hoban 72”
Goals Utd;
Alfie Connor 30”
Cain Smith 57”
Attendance 214 (5 away)
Norwich Utd had no answer to Haverhill’s prowess from dead-ball situations as The Rovers scored all their goals from set-pieces on a mild spring afternoon at New Croft.
Central defender Alfie Connor gave Norwich Utd the lead with a fine header from point-blank range. Mezzala Jake Thomson then equalised for Rovers with a free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area. Norwich Utd captain Cain Smith then put Utd back in front with a powerful effort from 21 metres. Winger Claudiu Hoban equalised for Rovers with a free kick into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
Man of the Match Rover Jake Thomson
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are satisfied with your management of the team.
Rands:
An ok month for us but I think we might be looking back on this month and thinking what could have been as we dropped points in games we should of won. On the plus side we are still in the FA Vase and are in the semi finals which we never expected at the start of the season. March is a big month as we have the chance to progress to the final and we are still chasing Stowmarket but we are still behind by 11 points with 8 games to go.
Jay Meakin has sustained a bruised knee in an under 23 match. He will be out for 2-3 days.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Whitchurch United 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 79”
Haverhill Rovers taught Whitchurch United a lesson at Longmeadow this afternoon.
Young striker Louis Peacock gave Rovers the lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner. 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.
Malachi Peynardo-Peart has picked up an automatic 2 match ban after collecting 10 yellow cards.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Suspended
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Great Yarmouth Town 1 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Mustafe Ali 86”
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 28”
Kieran English 62”
Great Yarmouth, who curiously included an unusually high number of left-footed players in their team, fell to a defeat against Haverhill on a wet evening at Wellesley Recreation Ground.
Young striker Harry McDonald gave Rovers the lead with a good finish into the top corner from close range. Mezzala Kieran English doubled Rovers lead with a volley from within the six-yard box. Young Midfielder Mustafe Ali’s strike proved the only consolation for Great Yarmouth.
Man of the Match Rovers Kieran English
Haverhill’s total of 19 match’s won in a season is a new team record.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Suspended
FA Vase Semi Final leg 1
Brimscombe & Thrupp 1 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Thrupp;
Luke Hirst 45+1”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 42”
Following their 1-1 draw with Brimscombe & Thrupp at The Meadow, an ex-Haverhill player claimed that his former team must improve if they are to succeed this season.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with an incisive finish from 17 metres. Young striker Luke Hirst equalised with a good header from just inside the six-yard box.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew
Haverhill have signed 29 year old attacking midfielder Kieran Djilali on a free transfer. Djilali started his career as a youth player for Crystal Palace and has made 188 appearances, scoring 21 goals, supplying 2 assists whilst winning 1 man of the Match award with an average rating of 6.80. Djilali has 1 winners medal to his name when he won the Sky Bet League Two title with Chesterfield in 2011.
Attacking Midfielder Taylor Rees has sustained a bruised thigh after being on the receiving end of a tackle in an under 23 match. He will be out for 3-6 days.
Team News
Taylor Rees Doubtful (Bruised Thigh)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 5 V 1 Godmanchester Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Kieran English 6”, 69”
Ayodimeji Adineran 31”
Kieran Djilali 71”
Louis Peacock 82”
Goals Godmanchester;
Martin Tuohy 40”
Attendance 253 (17 away)
The final score of 5-1 was fully deserved as Haverhill Rovers totally controlled their Eastern Counties League game against Godmanchester Rovers at New Croft. A brace by Kieran English helped Haverhill to victory.
Central Midfielder Kieran English got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Young winger Dimeji Adineran doubled Rovers lead with a placed shot into the bottom corner. Veteran striker Martin Tuohy pulled one back for Godmanchester with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 20 metres. English added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 21 metres. Winger Kieran Djilali then added to the lead with a well struck effort. Young striker Louis Peacock completed the rout with a close range finish into the bottom corner.
Man of the Match Rovers Kieran English.
Haverhill’s fine season has seen them now guarantee their best ever Eastern Counties League finishing position with 5 match’s to play.
Haverhill’s total of 67 points in a season is a new team record.
FA Vase Semi Final Leg 2
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 0 Brimscombe & Thrupp
Goals Rovers;
Kieran Djilali pen 16”
Kieran English 58”
Malachi Peynardo-Peart 90+5”
Attendance 172 (1 away)
Haverhill followed up their first leg draw against Brimscombe & Thrupp with a second leg victory at New Croft on Saturday which secured a 4-1 aggregate victory.
Brimscombe & Thrupp’s Brown was forced off with sprained ankle ligaments following an attempted tackle on Jack Renew. Winger Kieran Djilali gave Rovers the lead with a penalty in off the post. Central Midfielder Kieran English doubled Rovers lead with a volley from within the six-yard box. Advanced playmaker D’Sean Theobalds’ red card for persistent fouling put Rovers position under question. An error from Brimscombe & Thrupp’s Russell Reid allowed young Midfielder Malachi Peynardo-Peart to score an effort which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line.
Man of the Match Rovers Malachi Peynardo-Peart.
Haverhill have been awarded 5.5k for winning in the FA Vase Semi Final.
D’Sean Theobalds has been given an automatic one match ban after being sent off.
Rands: A fantastic result for the club and well deserved for the players. This will be Haverhill’s first ever FA Vase Final and we are looking forward to the challenge.
21 Year Old attacking Midfielder Luke Mallett has signed for Harley Town on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Mallett struggled to get himself into the first team at Haverhill and only managed 5 appearances with an average rating of 6.53.
25 Year Old attacking Midfielder D’Sean Theobalds has signed for Raynes Park on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Theobalds made 18 appearances for Haverhill, scoring 2 goals and supplying 2 assists with an average rating of 6.74. The club wishes him all the best for the future.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 2 Woodbridge Town
Goals Rovers;
Ayodimeji Adineran 8”, 37”
Kieran English 35”
Goals Town;
Kartel O’Neill 19”
Lloyd Macklin pen 83”
Attendance 245 (4 away)
Haverhill had their midfield to thank on a wet afternoon at New Croft as they showed their strikers how to finish. A brace from Dimeji Adineran helped Haverhill to victory.
Young winger Dimeji Adineran got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a deflected shot. Another particularly interesting talking point saw Rovers have a goal questionably ruled out for an infringement. Young winger Kartel O’Neill then equalised for Woodbridge with a good volley from close range. Central Midfielder Kieran English then put Rovers back in front with a volley. Adineran added his 2nd goal of the game with a smart diving header from close range. Full back Ben Glasgow then summed up his team’s performance by nearly gifting Rovers another goal. Winger Lloyd Macklin gave Woodbridge fans a glimmer of hope with a penalty placed into the bottom left corner.
Man of the Match Rovers Dimeji Adineran
18 Year Old Centre Back Ben Evans has signed for St. Margaretsbury on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. He made 24 appearances for Haverhill picking up 1 man of the Match award with an average rating of 6.81.
Rands: It’s always difficult seeing a talented player leave but we couldn’t stand in his way of playing at a higher level.
Haverhill have signed 18 year old defender Simon Bridge on a free transfer. Bridge started his career at Redbridge where he made 4 appearances scoring 1 goal with an average rating of 6.93.
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are pleased with your management of the team.
Rands:
An unbeaten month for us and just what I had asked for from the players. There is still a chance for promotion as we are 6 points behind Stowmarket with 4 games to go we just need results to go our way plus we play Stowmarket this month. The biggest delight is our run in the FA Vase and the whole club is looking forward to the final.
Promotion race heads to the wire
With only four games of the season remaining, the race is on as Stowmarket Town, Fakenham Town and Haverhill Rovers battle it out for promotion from the Eastern Counties League Premier Division. It promises to be a fascinating conclusion to the campaign as the team’s involved battle it out right to the very end. The most eye-catching fixture sees Stowmarket take on Haverhill at New Croft.
Haverhill have signed 20 year old central defender Jamie Blanco on a free transfer. Blanco started his career at Sutton and has yet to make a first team appearance.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Wivenhoe Town 3 V 6 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Tom Bearwish 29”, 45+2”
Tony Gray pen 62”
Goals Rovers;
Kieran Djilali 24”, 39”, 42”, 47
Harry McDonald 27”, 52”
Haverhill Rovers came out on top in a goal extravaganza against Wivenhoe 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 game will be remembered for a remarkable display of goal scoring from Haverhill’s Kieran Djilali.
Winger Kieran Djilali gave Rovers the lead with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 25 metres. It was a superb solo effort and Djilali looked delighted. An error from Wivenhoe’s Ben Wilson allowed young striker Harry McDonald to score a powerful close range effort. Young striker Tom Bearwish pulled one back for Wivenhoe with a close range finish into the bottom right corner. Djilali added his 2nd goal of the game with a shot from 21 metres out. Djilali added his 3rd goal of the game with a shot from 21 metres out. Bearwish pulled one back for Wivenhoe with a deftly executed finish from close range. Djilali added his 4th goal of the game with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 21 metres. McDonald added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range volley. Veteran striker Tony Gray pulled one back for Wivenhoe with a penalty. Things went from bad to worse for Wivenhoe as their captain Joe Page earned himself an early bath for a bad tackle.
Man of the Match Rovers Kieran Djilali
Haverhill’s 6-3 win against Wivenhoe in the Eastern Counties League is a new record high scoring game. The previous highest scoring game Haverhill were involved in was the 6-2 defeat to Histon in the English Counties League on Saturday 9th Febuary 2019.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 2 Hadleigh United
Goals Rovers;
Ayodimeji Adineran 5”
Kieran Djilali 48”, 66”
Goals United;
Aaron Wickham 10”
Giovanni Landu 53”
Attendance 253 (23 away)
On a breezy afternoon at New Croft, there was Hugh relief for Hadleigh as, despite losing, results elsewhere ensured their Eastern Counties League survival. A brace from Kieran Djilali helped Haverhill to victory.
Young winger Dimeji Adineran got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a free kick from the edge of the area which was deflected on its way in. Ball-winning midfielder Aaron Wickham then equalised for Hadleigh with a thunderous free kick from 26 metres. Winger Kieran Djilali then put Rovers back in front with a powerful effort. Target man Giovanni Landu then equalised for Hadleigh with a close range volley. Djilali scored what proved to be the winner with a placed shot from close range.
Man of the Match Rovers Kieran Djilali
Haverhill’s total of 74 league goals in a season is a new team record.
The Haverhill vs Stowmarket Eastern Counties League Match has been chosen by the Haverhill board as a fan day in order to promote the team and attract new fans to the club. Any paying adult can bring a child to the match at half the usual price.
22 Year Old Left Back Joe Crowther has signed for Eastbourne Utd on a free transfer. He was previously on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Crowther made 22 appearances for Haverhill supplying 1 assist with an average rating of 6.81.
Rands: A big loss to the club but we wish him the best at playing at a higher level.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 5 Stowmarket Town
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 71”
Kieran Djilali pen 78”
Goals Town;
Pape Gueye 4”
Reece Miller 39”
Charlie Lawrence 47”
Zaid Al Hussaini 70”, 80”
Attendance 376 (33 away)
Haverhill’s chances of winning the Eastern Counties League are mathematically over after a 5-2 defeat to Stowmarket on a breezy afternoon at New Croft. A brace from Zaid Al Hussaini helped Stowmarket to victory.
Things did not get off to a good start for Rovers as pressing forward Pape Gueye seized on an error by Ellis Henderson to score a placed shot into the bottom corner. Young striker Reece Miller doubled Stowmarket’s lead with a towering header. Lawrence scored with a tidy finish from 18 metres to extend the lead further. Lawrence was deservedly pleased with the strike and it was easily one of the highlights of the match. Things went from bad to worse for Rovers as young left Back Simon Bridge earned himself an early bath for a bad tackle. Young winger Zaid Al Hussaini then added to the lead with a fierce shot. Young striker Louis Peacock pulled one back for Rovers with a good volley from close range. Winger Kieran Djilali Pulled one back for Rovers with a penalty placed into the bottom right corner. Al Hussaini completed the rout with a cleanly struck effort from close to goal.
Simon Bridge has been given an automatic 1 match ban after his red card.
After reviewing Simon Bridge’s conduct in his previous match a disciplinary committee has decided to hit the player with an additional two match ban.
Team News
Simon Bridge Suspended
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Ely City 1 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals City;
Jack Gurney 43”
Goals Rovers;
Edwin Mensah o.g 5”
Jack Renew 8”
Ayodimeji Adineran pen 76”
Ely City succumbed to a 3-1 loss in this afternoon’s Eastern Counties League clash at Unwin Ground.
Young centre-back EJ Mensah suffered the ignominy of scoring an own goal. Young striker Jack Renew doubled Rovers lead with a nice effort from 11 metres. Young attacking midfielder Jack Gurney pulled one back for Ely with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 20 metres. Young winger Dimeji Adineran finally rounded off their victory with a penalty.
Haverhill have paid out £500 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis after finishing 3rd in the Eastern Counties Premier.
Haverhill’s 7 losses in a season is a new team low.
Haverhill’s Final League position of 3rd in the Eastern Counties Premier represents a new record high. The previous best finish in the Eastern Counties Premier was 8th place.
28 Year Old attacking Midfielder Claudiu Hoban has signed for Edith & Belvedere on a free transfer. He was previously on an amateur contracts. Hoban had expressed his desire to leave after Haverhill’s failure to achieve promotion this season. In his time at Haverhill he made 37 appearances, scored 5 goals, supplying 5 assists and winning 2 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.85.
Rands:
I had said earlier in the season we had some bad months and I was worried they would come back to haunt us and truth be told they did. But with our best ever finish in the league I can’t be disappointed with how we did. The season isn’t over for us yet as we still have a cup final to play.
Striker Jay Meakin has sustained broken ribs after being the victim of a heavy challenge in an under 23 match. He will be out for 3 months.
Team News
Simon Bridge Suspended
Jay Meakin Out (Broken Ribs)
FA Vase Final
Haverhill Rovers 5 V 2 Windsor
Goals Rovers;
Emil Powles 6”, 80”
Harry McDonald 22”
Jack Renew 39”, 55”
Goals Windsor;
Ross Gilfedder 35”, pen 66”
Attendance 784 (159 away)
On a warm summer’s afternoon at New Croft, Haverhill had the honour of lifting the FA Vase after Haverhill’s convincing 5-2 victory over Windsor. A brace from Emil Powles helped Haverhill to victory.
Young centre-back Emil Powles got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a fine header from point-blank range. Young striker Harry McDonald doubled Rovers lead with a stunning volley from 19 metres. Pressing forward Ross Gilfedder pulled one back for Windsor with a well struck effort. An error from Windsor’s Jamie McClurg allowed young striker Jack Renew to score a close range header. Renew added his 2nd goal of the game with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 21 metres. Gilfedder managed to pull one back for Windsor with a placed penalty but it was to be nothing more than a consolation. Windsor also saw a strike chalked off. Powles completed the rout with a fine header from point-blank range.
Man of the Match Rovers Emil Powles
Haverhill have been awarded £30k for winning the FA Vase Final.
Haverhill have paid out £500 to be shared among the squad pro-rata basis after winning the FA Vase.
Rands:
A fantastic end to the season for the players, fans and everyone involved with the club.
“Haverhill had been expected to make much of the Eastern Counties Premier title running and performed largely as expected but ultimately fell just short of their pre-season target. The Rovers struggled to find their best form at times but were otherwise able to enjoy a campaign which saw them produce a highly respectable finish” – Goal
English FA Cup – Lost in Second Preliminary Round
English FA Vase – Winner
Eastern Counties League Premier Division – Finished 3rd
Average Attendance 238 (7% full)
Fans Player of the Season
1st – Emil Powles (35%)
2nd – Jake Thomson (28%)
3rd – Daniel Akinwunmi (23%)
Young Player of the Season
19 Year Old Emil Powles
Appearances
51 – Charlie Crowley
49 – Daniel Akinwunmi
34 (5) – Finley Dopson
Goals
11 – Jack Renew
10 – Harry McDonald
9 – Kieran Djilali
Average Rating
7.90 – Kieran Djilali
7.16 – Harry McDonald
7.13 – Jack Renew
End of Season Confidence Review
To summarise, the board are satisfied with your management of the team.
Rands:
A very good season for us with the clubs best ever finish in the league followed by a cup win. The club is on the up and we will again target promotion next season.
Haverhill have announced a new kit sponsor. The 2-year sponsorship deal is set to be worth £4k per annum. The clubs previous sponsorship deal was worth £2k.
Haverhill have signed 19 year old Centre Midfielder John Mowbray on a free transfer from Hadley. Mowbray has made 50 appearances so far in his career scoring 3 goals, supplying 4 assist, winning 2 man of the Match awards with an average 6.62.
Steve Rands has declined an interview with Eastleigh
Haverhill have managed to increase their stature significantly after an impressive English FA Vase campaign.
Haverhill have released 28 year old goalkeeper Lewis Ramm as he was deemed surplus to requirements. Ramm didn’t make an appearance for Haverhill in his two years with the club.
Haverhill have released 22 year old Left Midfielder Matt Russell as he was deemed surplus to requirements. Russell didn’t make an appearance for Haverhill during his time at the club.
Haverhill have signed 17 year old Centre-Back Nathan Franklin on a free transfer. Franklin started his career at Stevenage but is yet to make a first team appearance.
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are satisfied with your management of the team.
Rands:
Pre season is over and now the real work begins. We are taking a few players on trial in pre season as I feel we are weak at Left Back and centre Back. Hopefully we will find what we are looking for.
Season Targets
Eastern Counties League Premier Division – Around Top of the League
FA Cup – Reach Second Prelim Round
FA Vase – Reach Third Round
Haverhill have signed 21 year old Left Back Ben Johnson on a free transfer. He has made 70 appearances in his career to date scoring 1 goal, supplying 8 assists, 3 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.83.
Friendly
Deeping Rangers 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 66”
Haverhill Rovers won a hard fought battle against Deeping Rangers on a warm summer’s afternoon at Outgang Road.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a deftly executed finish from close range. 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.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew
Striker Louis Peacock pulled up with a pulled groin and will be out for 6-9 days.
Haverhill have signed 16 year old Centre Back Matthew Tewkesbury-Neal on a free transfer. The former Bristol Rovers youth player has yet to make a first team appearance and is one for the future.
Haverhill have signed 19 year old Left Back Callum Wallis on a free transfer. The former Maidstone youth player is yet to make a first team appearance in his career.
Team New
Louis Peacock Doubtful (Pulled Groin)
Friendly
Haverhill Rovers 2 V Colchester United Under 23
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 36”
Josh Paskell 87”
Goals Under 23;
Oliver Sims 23”, 57”
Andre Hassanally 65”
Attendance 162
Haverhill Rovers battled away against Colchester United Under 23s and looked impressive despite their unlucky 3-2 defeat. A brace from Oliver Sims helped Colchester Under 23s to victory.
Things turned sour for Rovers when young Midfielder Shane Cambridge earned himself an early bath for a bad tackle. Young winger Oliver Sims gave Colchester the lead with a good volley from close range. Young striker Jack Renew then equalised for Rovers with a header. Sims added his 2nd goal of the game with a close range effort. Hassanally scored with a good volley from close range. Mezzala Josh Paskell gave the Rovers fans a glimmer of hope with a powerful shot into the bottom corner.
Haverhill have signed 18 year old defender Dan Purvin on a free transfer. The ex Mansfield youth player has yet to make a first team appearance in his career.
Team News
Louis Peacock Doubtful (Pulled Groin)
Friendly
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 2 Needham Market
Goals Needham;
Matthew Hearsey 15”
Josh Parsons 41”
Attendance 66 (3 away)
Haverhill Rovers failed to cause an upset at New Croft as Needham Market coasted to an expected 2-0 victory.
Inside forward Matthew Hearsey gave Needham Market the lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Poacher Josh Parsons completed the scoring for Needham Market with a good finish into the top corner from close range.
Haverhill have signed 21 year old Centre Midfielder Josh Paskell on a free transfer. Paskell has made 66 appearances in his career scoring 4 goals, supplying 13 assists, winning 1 man of the Match with an average rating of 6.65.
Haverhill have signed 16 year old Centre Midfielder Allen Ruffels on a free transfer. The former Gillingham youth player has yet to make a first team appearance in his career.
Haverhill have announced their collective win bonus for the season. The players will be paid a total of £1.4k to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis if they manage to win the Eastern Counties League or win a cup.
Haverhill have signed 18 year old Left Back Lee Marsh on a free transfer. Marsh has made 19 appearances in his career supplying 7 assists with an average rating of 6.69.
Friendly
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 2 Leiston
Goals Leiston;
George Pilbeam 2”
Dominic Palmiero 14”
Attendance 73 (6 away)
In an even game at New Croft, Leiston came away with victory in their friendly match.
Ball-winning midfielder George Pilbeam got Leiston off to a flyer by scoring a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 21 metres. Defensive midfielder Dominic Palmiero completed the scoring for Leiston with a thumping free kick from 26 metres.
Haverhill have signed 18 year old midfielder Cameron Painter on a free transfer. Painter started his career at Grimsby but has yet to make a first team appearance.
Haverhill have released 31 year old Centre Back Sam Holmes after he was deemed surplus to requirements. Holmes made 8 appearances for Haverhill scoring 1 goal with an average rating of 6.85.
Haverhill have been priced at 9-2 for promotion. As 5th favourite the bookmakers believe we have a serious chance of promotion.
Friendly
Patton United 0 V 4 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 4”
Dimeji Adineran 8”, 57”
Chris Sessegnon pen 89”
The final score of 4-0 was fully deserved as Haverhill Rovers totally controlled their friendly game against Potton United at The Hollow. A brace from Dimeji Adineran helped Haverhill to victory.
Young striker Harry McDonald got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring an effort from 18 metres. Young winger Dimeji Adineran doubled Rovers lead with a close range volley. Adineran added his 2nd goal of the game with a well struck effort. Full-back Chris Sessegnon completed the rout with a penalty placed into the bottom left corner.
Man of the Match Rovers Dimeji Adineran
Haverhill have signed 18 year old defender Javarn Hines on a free transfer. Hines started his career with Nuneaton Boro and is yet to make a first team appearance.
Haverhill have signed 19 year old Right Back Harry Boorman on a free transfer. Boorman started his career at Nuneaton Boro and is yet to make a first team appearance.
Haverhill have signed 19 year old goalkeeper Danny Confrey on a free transfer. Confrey started his career at Concord and is yet to make a first team appearance.
Monthly Financial Report
Balance £60,463
Loss £4,571
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are satisfied with your management of the team.
Rands:
It has been a good preseason with the squad progressing well although results haven’t always been in our favour. With some new additions the squad is gelling well and we are confident going into the new season. If we can keep hold of our best players then we hope to be in a good position come the end of the season.
Haverhill have announced that midfielder Anton Brown will no longer be club captain, he will be replaced by Goalkeeper Charlie Crowley for the season with defender Spencer Coakley continuing as vice captain.
20 Year Old Left Midfielder Finley Dopson has signed for Banstead Athletic on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Dopson made 65 appearances for Haverhill scoring 6 goals, supplying 7 assists, winning 1 man of the Match award with an average rating of 6.81. Dopson was named in Haverhill’s best eleven two seasons running whilst helping Haverhill to win the FA Vase in 2020.
Rands: A big loss to the club but we couldn’t stand in his way.
Rands reaches 100 games in management.
Popular manager Steve Rands will celebrate his 100th game in football management when his Haverhill Rovers team play Deeping Rangers in the FA Cup. 100 games is no mean feat in football management for a previously unheard of manager and Rands can be justly proud of his achievement.
Team News
Simon Bridge Suspended
FA Cup 1st Prelim Round
Haverhill Rovers 6 V 2 Deeping Rangers
Goals Rovers;
Malachi Peynardo-Peart 14”
Harry McDonald 20”, 23”
Jack Renew 37”
Nathan Franklin 41”
Ayodimeji Adineran 45+1”
Goals Rangers;
Johnny Dunlop 25”
Hasan Bozkurt 50”
Attendance 664 (4 away)
In what was billed as a close encounter, Deeping Rangers were trounced 6-2 by Haverhill Rovers at New Croft. A brace from Harry McDonald helped Haverhill to victory.
Young Midfielder Malachi Peynardo-Peart gave Rovers the lead with a placed shot into the bottom corner. Young striker Harry McDonald doubled Rovers lead with a deftly executed finish from close range. McDonald added his 2nd goal of the game with a deftly executed finish from close range. Young winger Johnny Dunlop pulled one back for Deeping Rangers with a screamer from 19 metres. Young striker Jack Renew then added to the lead with a powerful close range effort. Franklin then increased Rovers advantage further with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Adineran added another goal for Rovers with a well-struck effort into the top corner from 19 metres. Attacking midfielder Hasan Bozkurt Pulled one back with a 22 metre screamer.
Man of the Match Rovers Harry McDonald
Haverhill have been awarded £1.12k for winning in the FA Cup 1st Prelim Round.
Haverhill’s gate receipts of £8k from the game against Deeping Rangers in the FA Cup 1st Prelim Round are higher than ever before and has set a new club record. The previous record gate receipts taken from a game was £7k, set against Consett in the FA Cup 1st Prelim Round.
Haverhill’s ticket office have announced that they have sold 64 season tickets for this season. The sales have remained at exactly the same level as last season.
Daniel Akinwunmi was in some discomfort after training and looks to be suffering from a tight groin. He will be out for 2-3 days.
Malachi Peynardo-Peart was in some discomfort after training and looks to be suffering from a tight calf. He will be out for 2-3 days.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 5 V 2 Sutton Common Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 31”, 34”, 58”, 76”
Josh Paskell 40”
Goals Sutton;
Alberto Lubango 9”
Krystian Howell 73”
Attendance 235 (17 away)
Haverhill emerged victorious against a determined but ultimately unsuccessful Sutton Common team 5-2 at New Croft. The game will be remembered for a remarkable display of goal scoring from Haverhill’s Harry McDonald.
Sutton Common captain Alberto Lubango got Sutton Common off to a flyer by scoring an incisive finish from 15 metres. Young striker Harry McDonald then equalised for Rovers with a placed shot from close range. An error from Sutton Common’s Niall Jordan allowed McDonald to score a close range finish into the bottom corner. Paskell scored with an incisive finish from 18 metres to extend the lead further. McDonald added his 3rd goal of the game with a placed shot into the bottom corner. Young attacking midfielder Krystian Howell pulled one back for Sutton Common with a good finish into the top corner from close range. McDonald completed the rout with an incisive finish from 14 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Harry McDonald
Left-back Lee Marsh has sustained sprained ankle ligaments as a result of a tackle he made in an under 23 game. He will be out for 6-7 weeks.
Team News
Lee Marsh Out (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 1 Walsham-le-Willows
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 18”
Goals Walsham;
Adam Meakin 6”
Attendance 215 (2 away)
Haverhill Rovers fans will have been frustrated by their side’s 1-1 draw with Walsham-le-Willows at New Croft.
Wide midfielder Adam Meakin got Walsham-le-Willows off to a flyer by scoring a shot from 24 metres. Young striker Harry McDonald equalised for Rovers with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 19 metres. It was a superb solo effort and McDonald looked delighted.
Man of the Match Rovers Harry McDonald
Team News
Lee Marsh Out (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
FA Cup 2nd Prelim Round
Colwyn Bay 1 V 6 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Colwyn;
Shane Killock 39”
Goals Rovers;
Ayodimeji Adineran 12”
Harry McDonald 28, 40”, 77”
Kieran Djilali 31”
Sam Cole 89”
Colwyn bay’s fans were left stupefied after their team slumped to a miserable defeat at the hands of Haverhill Rovers. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Harry McDonald.
Young winger Dimeji Adineran gave Rovers the lead with a good header from just inside the six-yard box. Young striker Harry McDonald doubled Rovers lead with a deftly executed finish. Djilali scored with a thunderous free kick from 23 metres to extend the lead further. Experienced centre-back Shane Killock Pulled one back for Colwyn Bay with a powerful close range header. McDonald added his 2nd goal of the game with a placed shot. Things went from bad to worse for Colwyn Bay as box-to-box midfielder Ethan Devine earned himself an early bath for persistent fouling. McDonald added his 3rd goal of the game with a close range effort. Winger Sam Cole completed the rout with a powerful effort.
Man of the Match Rovers Harry McDonald
Haverhill have been awarded £1.44k for winning in the FA Cup 2nd Prelim Round.
Central Midfielder Kieran English has suffered a pulled calf muscle after straining for the ball in training. He will be out for 3-4 weeks.
Team News
Kieran English Out (Pulled Calf Muscle)
Lee Marsh Out (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Whitton United 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 46”
Haverhill Rovers battled to a deserved 1-0 victory over Whitton United on a breezy afternoon in their Eastern Counties League game at King George V Playing Fields.
Haverhill’s winner came through Jack Renew as he seized on Simon Cooper’s mistake to score an incisive finish into the bottom right corner. It was a sensational effort from Renew and captured the attention of fans and pundits alike. 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 Jack Renew
Team News
Kieran English Out (Pulled Calf Muscle)
Lee Marsh Out (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Great Yarmouth 3 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goal Yarmouth;
Matthew James 12”, 69”, 73”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 51”, 56”
Great Yarmouth had their midfield to thank on a mild afternoon at Wellesley Recreation Ground as they showed their strikers how to finish. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Great Yarmouth’s Matty James.
Attacking midfielder Marty James gave Great Yarmouth the lead with an effort which deflected on its way in. Young striker Jack Renew then equalised for Rovers with a powerful close range header. Renew then added his 2nd goal of the game with a good volley from close range. James then made the scores level almost immediately with a placed shot from close range. James scored what proved to be the winner with a volley within the six-yard box. Another interesting talking point saw Rovers have a goal questionably ruled out for an infringement.
Winger Dimeji Adineran has suffered a tight hamstring whilst chasing the ball. He will be out for 1-2 days.
Central midfielder Jake Thomson has sustained a pulled groin whilst being tackled in an under 23 match. He will be out for 6-9 days.
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are very pleased with your overall leadership of the team.
Rands:
A decent start to the season but it could have been a lot better. The league as always is our focus and to drop points already is never good but we are looking at putting a good run together in the coming month. I am pleased with our progress in the FA Cup and hope we can keep the run going.
Team News
Lee Marsh Out (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
Kieran English Doubtful (Pulled Calf Muscle)
Jake Thomson Doubtful (Pulled Groin)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 1 Wivenhoe Town
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 18”, 23”
Jack Renew 57”
Goals Town;
Tom Bearwish 90+1”
Attendance 213 (5 away)
Wivenhoe Town succumbed to a 3-1 loss in this evening’s Eastern Counties League clash at New Croft. A brace by Harry McDonald helped Haverhill to victory.
Young striker Harry McDonald gave Rovers the lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner. McDonald added his 2nd goal of the game with a lucky strike. Renew scored with a close range volley to extend the lead further. Young striker Tom Bearwish pulled one back for Wivenhoe with a close range finish which was timed impeccably.
Man of the Match Rovers Harry McDonald
Team News
Lee Marsh Doubtful (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
Kieran English Doubtful (Pulled Calf Muscle)
Jake Thomson Doubtful (Pulled Groin)
FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round
Haverhill Rovers 4 V 2 Cleethorpes Town
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 21”, 45+1”
Harry McDonald 34”
Harry Jessop o.g 90+2”
Goals Town;
Matthew Tricker 48”
Lewis Murr 73”
Attendance 788 (2 away)
A prominent member of Haverhill Rovers supporters club has urged fans and players not to get too carried away after their remarkable 4-2 victory over Cleethorpes Town. A brace from Jack Renew helped Haverhill to victory.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Young striker Harry McDonald doubled Rovers lead with a tidy finish from 14 metres. The decision to disallow a Rovers goal proved most controversial amongst the teams supporters. Renew added his 2nd goal of the game with a nice effort from 16 metres. Young centre-back Matthew Tricker Pulled one back for Cleethorpes with a fine header from point-blank range. Ball-winning Midfielder Lewis Murr gave Cleethorpes fans a glimmer of hope with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Full-back Ben Johnson’s red card for persistent fouling put Rovers position under question. The last goal of the game was an unfortunate own goal from young striker Harry Jessop; an incident which will undoubtedly have caused him some embarrassment.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew
Ben Johnson has been given an automatic one match ban after being sent off.
Haverhill have been awarded £3k for winning in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round.
Haverhill’s attendance of 788 for the match against Cleethorpes in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round is a new record. The previous attendance record was 784, set against Windsor on Saturday 16th May 2020.
Haverhill’s gate receipts of £9k from the game against Cleethorpes in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round are higher than ever before and has set a new record. The previous record gate receipts taken from a game was £8k, set against Deeping Rangers in the FA Cup First Prelim Round.
Haverhill have signed 18 year old central defender Simplice Lusamba on a free transfer. Lusamba started his career at Chelmsford but has yet to make a first team appearance.
Team News
Ben Johnson Suspended
Kieran English Doubtful (Pulled Calf Muscle)
Lee Marsh Doubtful (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 0 Norwich Utd
Goals Rovers;
Josh Paskell 30”
Louis Peacock 59”
Attendance 222 (2 away)
Norwich Utd enjoyed a considerable size advantage, weighing an average of 5kg more per player, but were unable to overcome their lighter opponents, perhaps proving that on a mild summer’s evening at New Croft at least, brains are more important than brawn.
Central midfielder Josh Paskell gave Rovers the lead with a volley. Young striker Louis Peacock completed the scoring for Rovers with a nice effort from 15 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Josh Paskell
Team News
Kieran English Doubtful (Pulled Calf Muscle)
Lee Marsh Doubtful (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round
Belper Utd 0 V 4 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Kieran Djilali 21”, 22”
John Mowbray 58”
Jack Renew 90+1”
A potentially serious injury suffered by Haverhill’s Josh Paskell overshadowed events on what was a mild afternoon at Christchurch Meadow. A brace by Kieran Djilali helped Haverhill to victory.
Winger Kieran Djilali gave Rovers the lead with an 18 metre screamer. Djilali was able to add to his tally soon after with another strike. Rovers Paskell was forced off with a torn thigh muscle following an attempted tackle on Shawn Uddin. Mowbray scored with a shot from 19 metres out to extend the lead further. Young Midfielder Malachi Peynardo-Peart received his marching orders for persistent fouling. Things went from bad to worse for Belper Utd as midfielder Tristian Johnson earned his marching orders for persistent fouling in the closing stages. Young striker Jack Renew completed the rout with an incisive finish from 16 metres. Sam Cole was dismissed for a bad tackle.
Man of the Match Rovers Kieran Djilali
Central Midfielder Josh Paskell has sustained a torn Thigh muscle and will be out for 3-4 months.
Malachi Peynardo-Peart and Sam Cole have been given automatic one match bans for their sending offs.
Haverhill have been awarded £725 for winning in the FA Vase Second Qualifying Round.
Nathan Franklin has picked up an automatic one match ban after collecting 5 yellow cards.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Suspended
Sam Cole Suspended
Nathan Franklin Suspended
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Lee Marsh Doubtful (Sprained Ankle Ligaments)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Saffron Walden 3 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Walden;
Adam Lewis 37”, 81”
Andreas Theodorou 85”
Saffron Walden continued their prolific campaign with a 3-0 win over Haverhill at The Meadows. A brace from Adam Lewis helped Saffron Walden to victory.
Young striker Adam Lewis gave Saffron Walden the lead with a volley. Lewis added his 2nd goal of the game with a volley. Young winger Andreas Theodorou completed the rout with a powerful effort from 22 metres.
Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round
Grantham Town 4 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Jordan *** 44”, 90+3”
Michael Hollingsworth 47”
Tom Alcott 76”
Goals Rovers;
Kieran Djilali pen 54”
Malachi Peynardo-Peart 59”
Grantham’s considerable physical advantage paid dividends on a mild afternoon at South Kesteven Sports Stadium. A brace from Jordan *** helped Grantham to victory.
Target man Jordan *** gave Grantham the lead with an incisive finish from 12 metres. Box-to-box midfielder Michael Hollingsworth doubled Grantham’s lead with an effort which deflected on its way in. Winger Kieran Djilali Pulled one back for Rovers with a placed penalty. Young Midfielder Malachi Peynardo-Peart then equalised for Rovers with an effort from inside the penalty area which deflected past the goalkeeper. Young winger Tom Alcott then put Grantham back in front with a powerful effort which blasted against the inside of the post before hitting the back of the net. *** completed the scoring for Grantham with a close range finish into the bottom corner.
Haverhill have been given £480 after losing in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round.
Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Histon 1 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Histon;
William Smart 43”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 38”
Sam Cole 45”
One of the competitions worst defences so far this season continued to struggle as Histon lost to Haverhill on a fine summer’s evening at Bridge Road.
An error from Histon’s Craig Hill allowed young striker Jack Renew to score a close range finish which was timed impeccably. Ball-winning midfielder Billy Smart then equalised for Histon with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 19 metres. Winger Sam Cole scored what proved to be the winner with a well struck effort into the top corner from 20 metres.
Haverhill have climbed to 3rd in the league.
Haverhill have signed 22 year old attacking midfielder Marty James on a free transfer. James had spent all of his career at Great Yarmouth and made 71 appearances, scoring 13 goals, supplying 8 assists and winning 3 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.81
Central midfielder Jake Thomson has sustained a pulled groin in an under 23 match. He will be out for 6-9 days.
Left Back Callum Wallis has sustained a stubbed the following a robust challenge in training. He will be out for 6-9 days.
Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Jake Thomson Doubtful (Pulled Groin)
Callum Wallis Doubtful (Stubbed Toe)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
West Didsbury & Chorlton 1 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Didsbury;
Anthony Mackie 24”
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 19”
Jack Renew 44”
One of the leagues best defences was surprisingly undone as West Didsbury & Chorlton lost to Haverhill on a mild autumnal evening at Brookburn Road.
Young striker Harry McDonald gave Rovers the lead with a good volley from close range. Winger Anthony Mackie then equalised for West Didsbury & Chorlton with a close range volley. Young striker Jack Renew scored what proved to be the winner with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Rovers Purvin was forced off with a groin strain following an attempted tackle on Lee Mason.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew.
Defender Jack Purvin has sustained a groin strain whilst making a tackle and will be out for 5-6 weeks.
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are very pleased with your overall leadership of the team.
Rands:
September was a good month for us considering the amount of games we played. Six wins out of eight games is a very good run. We are out of the FA Cup but we were never expecting to go too far but we exceeded expectations which is always good. I believe we are in a much better position than this time last season and we might finally have a team capable of winning the league or at least finishing higher than our 3rd place last season.
Team News
Dan Purvin Out (Groin Strain)
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Jake Thomson Doubtful (Pulled Groin)
Callum Wallis Doubtful (Stubbed Toe)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 1 Diss Town
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 37”, 71”, 75”
Goals Diss;
Sammie Timms 88”
Attendance 236 (2 away)
Haverhill Rovers overcame a resilient Diss Town side in the Eastern Counties League game at New Croft. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Jack Renew.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Renew added his 2nd goal of the game with a tidy finish from 17 metres. Renew added his 3rd goal of the game with a tidy finish into the bottom right corner from 14 metres. Forward Sammie Timms Pulled one back for Diss with an incisive finish into the bottom right corner from 14 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew.
Jack Renew has suffered pulled knee ligaments picked up rather innocuously and will be out for 3-4 weeks.
Team News
Jack Renew Out (Pulled Knee Ligaments)
Dan Purvin Out (Groin Strain)
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 4 FC Clacton
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 48”
Goals Clacton;
Lewis Field 30”
Kamaron English pen 66”, 90+4”
Warren Kayembe 74”
Attendance 233 (5 away)
Haverhill’s defeat at the hands of Clacton was a moment Harry McDonald will want to soon forget as he saw his side put to the sword at the hands of his former club. A brace from Kameron English helped Clacton to victory.
Wing-Back Lewis Field gave Clacton the lead with a free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area. Young striker Harry McDonald then equalised for Rovers with a volley from within the six-yard box. Winger Kameron English then put Clacton back in front with a powerful penalty into the bottom corner. Kayembe scored with a well-struck effort into the top corner from 18 metres to extend the lead further. English completed the rout with a close range volley.
24 Year Old Centre-Back Spencer Coakley has been given a free transfer due to his lack of first team football. Coakley had been with Haverhill since 2018 and made 17 appearances, scoring 1 goal with an average rating of 6.81.
Nathan Franklin has been made Vice Captain after Spencer Coakley’s departure.
Team News
Jack Renew Out (Pulled Knee Ligaments)
Dan Purvin Out (Groin Strain)
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
FA Vase 1st Round
Bolehall Swift 0 V 4 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 7”
Matty James 17”
Harry McDonald 20”
Sam Cole 24”
Haverhill Rovers fans celebrated an emphatic 4-0 win at Rene Road this afternoon.
Young striker Louis Peacock got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a close range header. Attacking midfielder Matty James doubled Rovers lead with a placed shot from close range. McDonald scored with a close range volley to extend the lead further. Winger Sam Cole completed the rout with a volley.
Man of the Match Rovers Sam Cole.
Haverhill have been awarded £825 for winning in the FA Vase 1st Round.
Central Midfielder Anton Brown has sustained sprained wrist ligaments as a result of a tackle he made in an under 23 match. He will be out for 12-15 days.
Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Anton Brown Doubtful (Sprained Wrist Ligaments)
Jack Renew Doubtful (Pulled Knee Ligaments)
Dan Purvin Doubtful (Groin Strain)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 2 Three Bridges
Goals Rovers;
Louis Peacock 49”
Goals Bridges;
Craig Cummings 22”
Aiden Kirby 79”
Attendance 248 (2 away)
After appearing to just have the edge in this hard-fought battle, Haverhill Rovers players and fans will be very disappointed to have lost 2-1 to a Three Bridges team they consider their equal.
Rovers Akinwunmi was forced off with a pulled calf muscle following an attempted tackle on Aiden Kirby. Young attacking midfielder Craig Cummings gave Three Bridges the lead with a close range effort. The decision to disallow a Rovers goal proved most controversial amongst the team’s supporters. Young striker Louis Peacock then equalised for Rovers with a powerful close range header. Winger Aiden Kirby scored what proved to be the winner with a nice effort from 15 metres. The absence of technology in what was at times a controversial contest was the subject of heated post match discussion, with Three Bridges supporters perhaps relieved to have gone home celebrating a victory that might otherwise not have been.
Right Back Daniel Akinwunmi has sustained a pulled calf muscle whilst making a tackle and will be out for 3-4 weeks.
Haverhill have signed 25 year old Right Back Mike Atkinson on a free transfer. Atkinson is a current international and has made 4 appearances for Belize and has made 51 appearances in his career so far scoring 10 goals, supplying 2 assists, winning 1 man of the Match with an average rating of 6.66
Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Daniel Akinwunmi Doubtful (Pulled Calf Muscle)
Dan Purvin Doubtful (Groin Strain)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Godmanchester Rovers 0 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
Ben Johnson was the focus for the media as his current club Haverhill drew with his former club Godmanchester.
The match began in controversy with Rovers seeing a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances. Godmanchester’s Thompson was forced off with a groin strain following a tackle by Dimeji Adineran. For an occasion which promised so much, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls by Rovers that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm. Both sets of supporters will doubtless have lent their voices to the debate surrounding the use of technology as they settled for a share of the spoils, with Rovers perhaps particularly unfortunate on the balance of the referee’s decisions.
Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Daniel Akinwunmi Doubtful (Pulled Calf Muscle)
FA Vase 2nd Round
Bridport 2 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Bridport;
Ashley Probets 67”
Sam Birks 74”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 26”
After appearing to just have the edge in this hard fought battle, Haverhill Rovers players and fans will be disappointed to have lost 2-1 to a Bridport team they consider their equal.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a powerful shot into the bottom corner from 23 metres. Veteran full-back Ashley Probets then equalised for Bridport with a free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area. Poacher Sam Birks scored what proved to be the winner with a close range effort.
Haverhill have been given £300 after losing in the FA Vase Second Round.
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are pleased with your management of the team.
Rands:
A tough month with injury’s taking their toll. We lost Jack Renew for some of the month and no one seemed to step up to the plate. It’s disappointing to be out of both cups but now our focus will now be on promotion and hopefully the lack of cup games will help this. We are currently 7 points off the top of the league so we need to push this month to close the gap.
29 Year Old attacking Midfielder Kieran Djilali has signed for Wellingborough Town on a free transfer. He was previously on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Djilali played 17 games for Haverhill scoring 8 goals, supplying 6 assist, winning 2 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 7.58.
Rands: A loss for the club but he needed to play at a higher level whilst he is in his prime. We wish him all the best.
Team News
Josh Paskell Out (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Newmarket Town 2 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Ross Duggan 28”
Matthew Sorinola 39”
Goals Rovers;
Nathan Franklin 37”
Jack Renew 45+2”, 62”
Goal-friendly Newmarket suffered a 3-2 defeat against Haverhill on a wet afternoon at Cricket Field Road. A brace from Jack Renew helped Haverhill to victory.
Newmarket has an early effort ruled out for an infringement, a decision which would prove to be a considerable talking point for fans and pundits alike. Young striker Ross Duggan gave Newmarket the lead with a shot from 20 metres out. Young centre-back Nathan Franklin then equalised for Rovers with a volley which went in off the post. Young full-back Matthew Sorinola then put Newmarket back in front with a tidy finish from 13 metres. Young striker Jack Renew then equalised for Rovers with a curling shot into the top corner from 20 metres. Rovers winner came through Renew as he sieved on Conor Mead’s mistake to score a skidding drive. The absence of technology in what was at times a controversial contest was a subject of heated post-match discussion, with Rovers supporters perhaps relieved to have gone home celebrating a victory that might otherwise not have been.
Haverhill have climbed above Godmanchester Rovers and West Didsbury & Chorlton to 4th.
Man of the Match Rovers Jack Renew
John Mowbray has picked up an automatic one match ban after collecting 5 yellow cards.
Team News
John Mowbray Suspended
Josh Paskell Doubtful (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Fakenham Town 0 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
A potentially serious injury suffered by Fakenham’s Joel Dixon overshadowed events on what was a mild autumnal afternoon at Clipbush Lane.
The match began in controversy with Rovers seeing a goal disallowed in controversial circumstances. Fakenham’s Dixon was forced off with a groin strain following a tackle by Malachi Peynardo-Peart. In a low-key affair, the match 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 Nathan Franklin
Team News
Josh Paskell Doubtful (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Hadleigh United 3 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals United;
Ollie Hook 74”
Robert Swaby 89”
Philip Bison 90+3”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 39”
Robert Swaby played the part of super-sub for Hadleigh as The Brettsiders came from behind to defeat Haverhill on a mild autumnal afternoon at Millfield.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a mighty close range volley which went in off the side of the post. Young winger Ollie Hook then equalised for Hadleigh with a tidy finish into the bottom right corner from 17 metres. Winger Robert Swaby then put Hadleigh in front with a screamer from 20 metres. Central defender Philip Bison finally rounded off their victory with a good header from just inside the six-yard box.
Steve Rands has turned down the offer of an interview with Dover Athletic.
Team News
Josh Paskell Doubtful (Torn Thigh Muscle)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 0 Ely City
Attendance 223 (8 away)
The Ely dugout had an unfamiliar feel to it without Chris Smith as the managerless Robins drew with Haverhill on a wet afternoon at New Croft.
For an occasion which promised so much, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls by Rovers that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm.
Man of the Match Rovers Ben Johnson
Nathan Franklin has picked up an automatic 2 match ban after collecting 10 yellow cards.
Malachi Peynardo-Peart has picked up an automatic 1 match ban after collecting 5 yellow cards.
Monthly Financial Report
Balance £64,597
Loss £5,820
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are satisfied with your management of the team.
Rands:
A tough month for us where we struggled to score which in turn means we have dropped off the pace a little as we are now 10 points off 1st. We need to get our act together and put a good run together.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Suspended
Nathan Franklin Suspended
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 1 Thetford Town
Goals Rovers;
Matty James 27”
Harry McDonald 72”
Goals Town;
Courtney Austin 81”
Attendance 223 (24 away)
Haverhill’s match against Thetford will have been a meaningful one for Jack Renew as he was able to celebrate victory over his former club.
Mezzala Matty James gave Rovers the lead with a well struck effort into the top corner from 21 metres. Young striker Harry McDonald doubled Rovers lead with a deftly executed finish from close range. Pressing forward Courtney Austin’s strike proved the only consolation for Thetford.
Man of the Match Rovers Matty James
Team News
Nathan Franklin Suspended
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Woodbridge Town 3 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Michael Elstone 58”, 78”, 90+2”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 31”
A potentially serious injury suffered by Woodbridge’s Daniel Cheema overshadowed events on what was a wet evening at Notcutts Park. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Woodbridge’s Michael Elstone.
Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with a volley from close in which hit the post on its way in. Woodbridge’s equaliser came through Michael Elstone as he seized on Charlie Crowley’s mistake to score a volley from within the six-yard box. Elstone then added his 2nd goal of the game with a volley from within the six-yard box. Elstone completed the scoring for Woodbridge with a close range volley.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Sutton Common 3 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Sutton;
Keasel Mars 19”
Joshua Craddock 58”
Alberto Lubango 88”
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 32”
Sutton Common had their midfield to thank on a cold and wet wintry afternoon at Gander Green Lane as they showed their strikers how to finish.
Young striker Keasel Mars gave Sutton Common the lead with a volley. Young striker Harry McDonald then equalised for Rovers with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Ball-winning midfielder Josh Craddock then put Sutton Common back in front with a weak close range effort. Sutton Common captain Alberto Lubango finally rounded off their victory with a placed shot which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line.
Haverhill have signed 19 year old central midfielder Matthew Bell on a free transfer. Bell started his career at Maidstone and has made 28 appearances in his career, supplying 1 assist, winning 1 man of the Match with an average rating of 6.41
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 1 Godmanchester Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 83”
Goals Godmanchester;
Roderick Young pen 84”
Attendance 234 (28 away)
Ben Johnson was the focus for the media as his current club Haverhill drew with his former club Godmanchester.
With the game nearing an end, it was Jack Renew who scored a close range finish into the bottom corner to give Rovers the lead. The Rovers fans might have hoped that Renew had scored the winner but it was not to be. Wide midfielder Rod Orlando-Young equalised for Godmanchester with a penalty placed into the bottom left corner.
Man of the Match Rovers Ben Johnson
Haverhill have signed 22 year old attacking midfielder Alberto Lubango on a free transfer. Lubango has made 81 appearances in his career to date, scored 24 goals, supplying 10 assists, winning 7 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.90
Monthly Financial Report
Balance £62,304
Loss £2,293
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are satisfied with your management of the team.
Rands:
Another tough month and more dropped points which has left us 16 points off promotion but the season isn’t over. We will fight until the end but we need the team to come together and push.
Highest Average Rating
7.42 – Jack Renew
7.30 – Callum Wallis
7.24 – Josh Paskell
At the half way stage of the season we have had a disappointing season but we are currently in 6th place. With the boards aim of finishing around the top of the league we need at least a top 5 finish which is possible but the team needs to come together and push.
My aim for the rest of the season is still to beat our best ever finish of 3rd that we achieved last season.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Walsham-le-Willows 1 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Walsham;
Taylor Jenkinson 9”
Walsham-le-Willows put their usual poor discipline to one side as they defeated Haverhill on a wet afternoon at Walsham Sports Club.
Walsham-le-Willows captain Taylor Jenkinson got Walsham-le-Willows off to a flyer by scoring a free kick into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. 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.
Steve Rands has turned down the opportunity for an interview at Barnet.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 0 Whitton United
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 27”
Attendance 223 (15 away)
Haverhill Rovers taught Whitton United a lesson at New Croft this afternoon.
Young striker Harry McDonald gave Rovers the lead with a good volley from close range. 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.
Man of the Match Rovers Ben Johnson
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Wivenhoe Town 1 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Town;
Craig Maja 89”
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 17”
Jack Renew 28”
One of the competitions worst defences this season continued to struggle as Wivenhoe lost to Haverhill on a wet afternoon at Broad Lane Ground.
Young striker Harry McDonald gave Rovers the lead with an effort from 21 metres. An error from Wivenhoe’s Joe Page allowed young striker Jack Renew to score a deftly executed finish. The decision to disallow a Wivenhoe goal proved most controversial amongst the team’s supporters. Young Midfielder Craig Maja’s strike proved the only consolation for Wivenhoe.
Striker Jay Meakin has sustained a gashed upper leg whilst being tackled in an under 23 match. He will be out for 9 days to 2 weeks.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Norwich Utd 3 V 3 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Utd;
Scott Belgrove 2”, 36”
Aaron Berry 42”
Goals Rovers;
Alberto Lubango 14”
Sam Cole 61”
Harry McDonald 69”
In an enthralling match which saw both sides throw caution to the wind, it was football which was ultimately the winner. As fans left Plantation Road they will no doubt have agreed that neither team deserved to lose this game.
Pressing forward Scott Belgrove got Norwich Utd off to a flyer by scoring an incisive finish from 12 metres. Winger Alberto Lubango then equalised for Rovers with an accurate finish into the bottom corner. An error from Rovers Malachi Peynardo-Peart allowed Belgrove to score a close range finish into the bottom corner. Berry scored with a simple finish from close in to extend the lead further. Winger Sam Cole Pulled one back for Rovers with a 20 metre screamer. Young striker Harry McDonald equalised for Rovers with an incisive finish from 13 metres.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 0 Great Yarmouth
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 10”
Attendance 240 (19 away)
Great Yarmouth enjoyed a considerable size advantage, weighing an average 6kg more per player, but were unable to overcome their lighter opponents, perhaps proving that on a surprisingly mild afternoon at New Croft at least, brains are more important than brawn.
Young striker Jack Renew got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a good finish into the top corner from close range. In a low-key affair, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls by Great Yarmouth that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm.
Man of the Match Rovers Nathan Franklin
Malachi Peynardo-Peart has picked up an automatic 2 match ban after collecting 10 yellow cards.
Monthly Financial Report
Balance £56,246
Loss £6,058
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are pleased with your management of the team
Rands:
A better month for us and we are now on a 4 match unbeaten run but the title and promotion does seem out of reach but we still have time to push as much as possible and try and get back into the title picture.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 2 V 0 Saffron Walden
Goals Rovers;
Dimeji Adineran 56”
Sam Cole 79”
Attendance 298 (66 away)
Haverhill had their midfield to thank on a chilly afternoon at New Croft as they showed their strikers how to finish.
Young winger Dimeji Adineran gave Rovers the lead with a deftly executed finish from close range. Winger Sam Cole finally rounded of their victory with a tidy finish into the bottom left corner from 16 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Dimeji Adineran
Haverhill Rovers have extended their unbeaten record in the Eastern Counties Premier to five games following their 2-0 result against Saffron Walden. After some good recent performances as the season nears its conclusion, The Rovers find themselves positioned comfortably in the top half of the table. This will be of little surprise to their fans, who fully expected to finish in the top half of the table.
18 Year Old Centre Back Nathan Franklin has signed for Harborough on a free transfer. He had previously been on an amateur contract with Haverhill. Franklin had settled in the first team since signing for Haverhill and made 24 appearances, scoring 1 goal, supplying 1 assist, winning 2 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.94
Rands: Another first team player leaves but when bigger teams come knocking we can’t stand in their way. We wish him all the best for the future.
Sam Cole has been selected as Vice Captain following Nathan Franklin’s departure from the club.
Team News
Malachi Peynardo-Peart Suspended
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 4 V 2 Histon
Goals Rovers;
Harry McDonald 19”
Alberto Lubango 27”
Dimeji Adineran pen 37”
Sam Cole 86”
Goals Histon;
William Mellors-Blair 40”
Andy Love 45+1”
Attendance 263 (20 away)
Histon succumbed to a 4-2 loss in this afternoon’s Eastern Counties League Premier Division clash at New Croft.
Young striker Harry McDonald gave Rovers the lead with a fine header from point blank range. Winger Alberto Lubango doubled Rovers lead with a volley from within the six-yard box. Adineran scored with a penalty into the bottom corner to extend the lead further. An error from Rovers Dan Purvin allowed winger William Mellors-Blair to score a good finish into the top corner from close range. Young striker Andy Love Pulled one back for Histon with a free kick into the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Winger Sam Cole finally rounded off their victory with a good volley from close range.
Winger Dimeji Adineran has suffered a pulled groin after pulling up short whilst chasing the ball he will be out for 6-9 days.
Team News
Dimeji Adineran Doubtful (Pulled Groin)
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
FC Clacton 3 V 0 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Clacton;
Kameron English 25”
Dan Purvin o.g 45+2”
Isaac Skubich 70”
Clacton continued their prolific campaign with a 3-0 win over Haverhill at The Rush Green Bowl.
Winger Kameron English gave Clacton the lead with a placed shot from close range. Young centre-back Dan Purvin ensured things went from bad to worse for Rovers with an unfortunate own goal. Young midfielder Isaac Skubich completed the rout with a fierce shot.
Haverhill Rovers have lost 0-3 to F.C. Clacton to record their first defeat in the Eastern Counties Premier for six games. Despite the end of The Rovers good run, Steve Rands’ side are still left sitting comfortably in the top half of the league and look destined to match pre-season expectations by finishing in this position.
Steve Rands has turned down an interview with Chesterfield.
20 Year Old Striker Harry McDonald has signed for Harborough on a free transfer. He was previously on an amateur contract with Haverhill. McDonald was Haverhill’s top scorer this season and has made 97 appearances in his career, scoring 49 goals, supplying 15 assists, winning 15 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 7.07
Rands: A major loss to the club but once again we couldn’t stand in his way and we have all seen he is destined for a bigger stage. We wish him the best of luck with his career.
Steve Rands has turned down an interview with Newport County.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 1 West Didsbury & Chorlton
Goals Chorlton;
Francis Kale pen 12”
Attendance 235 (3 away)
West Didsbury & Chorlton continued their prolific campaign with a 1-0 win over Haverhill at New Croft.
Central defender Francis Kale gave West Didsbury & Chorlton the lead with a penalty into the top corner. 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.
Monthly Financial Report
Balance £56,218
Loss £28
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are pleased with your management of the club
Rands:
An up and down month that started so well with two wins before losses to two teams above us. Although not mathematically out of the promotion running I think we can say with 8 games remaining we want to finish as high as possible. We are currently 6th by 5 points and 6 points behind 5th so every game is a must win game from now until the end of the season.
Haverhill announce new intake of youth players. This is a wonderfully talented group of players and, led by Ian Sutton-Brannan, we could have the making of a potential ‘golden generation’ on our hands.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Diss Town 1 V 4 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Diss;
Lee Hart 90”
Goals Rovers;
Alberto Lubango 7”
Louis Peacock 76”, 85”, 89”
Haverhill emerged victorious against a determined but ultimately unsuccessful Diss team 4-1 at Brewers Green Lane. The highlight of the game was undoubtedly a hat-trick from Haverhill’s Louis Peacock.
Winger Alberto Lubango got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a deflected effort from close to goal. Young striker Louis Peacock doubled Rovers lead with a well struck effort. Peacock added his 2nd goal of the game with a placed shot which hit the inside of the post before crossing the line. Peacock added his 3rd goal of the game with a placed shot. Winger Lee Hart Pulled one back for Diss with a volley from within the six-yard box.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 3 Newmarket Town
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 8”
Dimeji Adineran 19”
Louis Peacock 69”
Goals Town;
Lirak Hasani 12”
Liam King 44”
Luke Hall 80”
Attendance 362 (126 away)
Newmarket Town were unable to provide manager Carl Adams with a win on his birthday as they drew 3-3 with Haverhill at New Croft.
Young striker Jack Renew got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring an accurate finish into the bottom corner. Young Midfielder Lirak Hasani then equalised for Newmarket with a shot from 20 metres. An error from Newmarket’s Matthew Sorinola allowed young winger Dimeji Adineran to score a close range header. Poacher Liam King then equalised for Newmarket with a placed shot into the bottom corner. Newmarket were nearly gifted a goal through Jack Renew’s lapse in concentration but they failed to capitalise on the opportunity presented to them. Young striker Louis Peacock then put Rovers back in front with an incisive finish into the bottom right corner from 17 metres. Young winger Luke Hall equalised for Newmarket with a thumping free kick from 26 metres.
Man of the Match Rovers Louis Peacock
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Three Bridges 1 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Bridges;
Terry Murray 2”
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 17”
Haverhill Rovers fans will have been frustrated by their sides 1-1 draw with Three Bridges at Jubilee Fields.
Things did not get off to a good start for Rovers as central defender Terry Murray seized an error by Malachi Peynardo-Peart to score a close range finish into the bottom corner. Young striker Jack Renew equalised for Rovers with a close range finish into the bottom corner. Left Back Tom Gilbey’s red card for persistent fouling put Three Bridges position under question.
Man of the Match Rovers Dimeji Adineran
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 1 V 0 Fakenham Town
Goals Rovers;
Allen Ruffels 84”
Attendance 206 (18 away)
Haverhill Rovers won a hard fought battle against Fakenham Town on a wet afternoon at New Croft.
Young winger Dimeji Adineran had the chance to score from the penalty spot for Rovers but Paul Evans was able to deny him. Fakenham also saw a strike questionably chalked off. With the game nearing an end, it was Allen Ruffles who scored a placed shot to give Rovers the lead. Ruffels impact delighted the fans with his late goal.
Man of the Match Rovers Allen Ruffels
Monthly Financial Report
Balance £53,354
Loss £2,864
Board Confidence Update
To summarise, the board are pleased with your management of the team.
Rands:
An unbeaten month for us and with the season drawing to a close we just need one more month of the same. With 4 games to go we are still in 6th but mathematically we can still finish as high as 3rd so we are still aiming high. A couple of players are unhappy we didn’t achieve promotion so we could see a few first team players leave shortly.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Ely City 2 V 2 Haverhill Rovers
Goals City;
Ryan Austin 9”
Goldy Capela 90+3”
Goals Rovers;
Dimeji Adineran pen 15”
Dan Purvin 52”
Haverhill Rovers were held to a draw by Ely City in a close-fought Eastern Counties Premier match played at Unwin Ground.
Veteran centre-back Ryan Austin got Ely off to a flyer by scoring a thunderous free kick from 28 metres. Young winger Dimeji Adineran then equalised for Rovers with a placed penalty. Young centre-back Dan Purvin then put Rovers in front with a close range header. Ely also saw a strike questionably chalked off. With Rovers beginning to celebrate, poacher Goldy Capela then scored a tidy finish into the bottom right corner from 11 metres in injury-time to ****** the equaliser for Ely.
Haverhill have released 31 year old Jake Thomson after he failed to turn up for training for the 5th time. Thomson made 50 appearances for Haverhill, scoring 6 goals, supplying 3 assists, winning 4 man of the Match awards with an average rating of 6.85
Rands: Thomson was unhappy at the club and kept failing to report for training so we had no choice but to let him go.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 0 V 1 Hadleigh United
Goals United;
Giovanni Landu 2”
Attendance 200 (14 away)
One of the competitions worst defences put in one of their best performances of the season as Hadleigh defeated Haverhill on a wet afternoon at New Croft.
Target Man Giovanni Landu got Hadleigh off to a flyer by scoring a fine header from point blank range. In a low-key affair, quality was in short supply with the vast majority of shots failing to even hit the target.
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Haverhill Rovers 3 V 0 Woodbridge Town
Goals Rovers;
Jack Renew 40”, 55”
Alberto Lubango 87”
Attendance 226 (8 away)
Woodbridge’s chances of winning the Eastern Counties Premier are mathematically over after a 3-0 defeat to Haverhill on a wet afternoon at New Croft. A brace from Jack Renew helped Haverhill to victory.
Woodbridge were nearly handed the lead through Emil Powles lapse in concentration but failed to capitalise. Young striker Jack Renew gave Rovers the lead with an attempt which went in off the frame of the goal. Renew added his 2nd goal of the game with a shot from 19 metres. Young striker Jack Renew’s red card for persistent fouling put Rovers position under question. Winger Alberto Lubango completed the rout with a close range finish into the bottom left corner.
Man of the Match Rovers Alberto Lubango
Jack Renew has been given an automatic one match ban for his sending off.
Team News
Jack Renew Suspended
Eastern Counties League Premier Division
Thetford Town 0 V 1 Haverhill Rovers
Goals Rovers;
Alberto Lubango 7”
Thetford, who curiously included an unusually high number of left-footed players in their team, fell to defeat against Haverhill on a wet afternoon at Mundford Road.
Winger Alberto Lubango got Rovers off to a flyer by scoring a deftly executed finish. Ball-winning Midfielder Simon Lenighan had a chance to score from the penalty spot for Thetford but Charlie Crowley was able to deny him. In a low-key affair, the fixture was marred by a succession of fouls by Thetford that prevented the match from ever truly getting into a rhythm.
Man of the Match Charlie Crowley
Haverhill have paid out £500 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis after finishing 6th in the Eastern Counties League Premier Division.
“Haverhill had been expecting to be fighting right at the top end of the league this season but inconsistency and poor form meant they were forced into settling for a slightly disappointing finish. The Rovers struggled to find their best form at times but were otherwise able to enjoy a campaign which saw them produce a highly respectable finish” – Sky Sports News
FA Cup – Lost in Second Qualifying Round
FA Vase – Lost in Second Round
Eastern Counties League Premier Division – Finished 6th
Average Attendance
238 (7% full)
End of Season Awards
Fans Player of the Year
1st – Jack Renew (70%)
2nd – Dimeji Adineran (12%)
3rd – Dan Purvin (10%)
Young Player of the Year
Jack Renew
Top Goal Scorer
25 Goals – Jack Renew
7 Goals – Louis Peacock
6 Goals – Dimeji Adineran
Top Assists
9 Assists – Dimeji Adineran
6 Assists – Ben Johnson
6 Assists – Jack Renew
Top Average Rating
7.30 – Callum Wallis
7.22 – Jack Renew
7.10 – Allen Ruffels
Rands:
An average season for us where I had expected us to finish higher but with some top players leaving and a big injury crisis mid way through the season we still managed a respectable finish.
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