WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY THEN FA CUP FINAL ON TV IN CLUBHOUSE May 15, 2008
  An end of season Work Party has been arranged down the ground this coming Saturday 17 May 2008.We plan to start at 10.30am with a view to fi... [MORE]

U16 ALLIANCE AWARD WINNERS WERE ADAM KING, ANTHONY FERNANDEZ & JOSH MARTIN May 15, 2008
  Trophy winners at Saturday's Presentation Day for our U16s Alliance team were as follows:   Manager's Player of the Ye... [MORE]

UNDER 12 REDS END THEIR SEASON IN STYLE WITH TRIP TO MILAN May 14, 2008
  Long Melford Under 12 Reds finish their 2007/08 season in style with a trip to the fantastic Italian city of Milan next week.   ... [MORE]

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM SATURDAY'S PRESENTATION DAY NOW ONLINE May 13, 2008
                        With thanks to Tim Bell for se... [MORE]

U15S & U16 REDS TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION DAY PHOTOS May 13, 2008
THE UNDER 15S AT SATURDAY'S PRESENTATION DAY   MICHAEL PARSONS : U15 MANAGER'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2007/08   SAM WELSFORD : U15 PLA... [MORE]

FULL REPORT OF YESTERDAY'S SENIOR AWARDS AT PRESENTATION DAY May 11, 2008
  Yesterday's Presentation Day at Stoneylands was a great success with a large turn out and hot, sunny weather throughout. It's... [MORE]

FLOYD CROLL WINS TWO AWARDS AT CLUB'S PRESENTATION DAY May 10, 2008
  Melford's 20-year-old goalkeeper Floyd Croll (pictured above with his awards) won two 1st Team awards at the club's Presentation D... [MORE]

44-PAGE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME AVAILABLE AT TOMORROW'S PRESENTATION DAY May 09, 2008
  The club has produced a 44-page colour souvenir programme for tomorrow's Presentation Day at Stoneylands.    Every manager&... [MORE]

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINER KEITH 'NUTTY' NORMAN BOOKED FOR SATURDAY'S PRESENTATION DAY May 07, 2008
The Youth section have booked children's entertainer Keith 'Nutty' Norman to perform at the Presentation Day on Saturday , 3.30pm to 4.30pm. If t... [MORE]

DEBENHAM LC 2 LONG MELFORD 0 : MATCH REPORT FROM MAITLANDS May 04, 2008
  Debenham LC 2 Long Melford 0 (Ridgeons League Division 1, Sat 03 May 2008)   A goal in each half for the home team was enough ... [MORE]

ACTION PHOTOGRAPHS FROM YESTERDAY'S MATCH AT DEBENHAM LC May 04, 2008
  ABOVE : Melford Captain Ashley Skeggs lines up before kick-off with the match officials, opposition captain and mascots.     ... [MORE]

LMFC COLTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TAKES PLACE END OF THE MONTH May 01, 2008
  LONG MELFORD F.C. COLTS A.G.M.  THURSDAY 29TH MAY 2008, 8.00pm AT LONG MELFORD FOOTBALL CLUB   EVERYONE WELCOME   Why n... [MORE]

THANK YOU TO ALL THE CLUB'S 2007/08 SPONSORS May 01, 2008
  As the 2007/08 season draws to a close, Long Melford FC Colts would like to say a big thank you to all our sponsors:   TIMB... [MORE]

1ST TEAM AT THETFORD TOWN TODAY: TEAM NEWS + SQUAD April 26, 2008
    The 1st Team travel to Norfolk today (Sat 26 April) to face Thetford Town in the Ridgeons League Division One. The match kicks ... [MORE]

DAN MANSER INJURY OVERSHADOWS 1ST TEAM'S DRAW AT THETFORD April 26, 2008
  Melford striker Dan Manser sustained suspected ligament damage during the 1st Team's 2-2 draw at Thetford Town today. The 22-year-old s... [MORE]

THETFORD TOWN 2 LONG MELFORD 2 : MATCH REPORT FROM MUNDFORD ROAD April 26, 2008
  Thetford Town 2 Long Melford 2 (Ridgeons League Div 1, Sat 26 April 2008)   With keeper Floyd Croll away on family business and... [MORE]

MATCH REPORT FROM RESERVES' DRAW AT HAVERHILL LAST NIGHT April 26, 2008
Haverhill Rovers Res. 2 Long Melford Res. 2 (Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division South, Fri 25 Apr)   Despite the home team missing key players , ... [MORE]

RESERVES FINISH THEIR SEASON TONIGHT AT HAVERHILL ROVERS April 25, 2008
  Long Melford Reserves will finish their 2007/08 season tonight at Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division (South) champions Haverhill Rovers. The ma... [MORE]

RESERVES FINISH SEASON WITH 2-2 DRAW AT CHAMPIONS HAVERHILL ROVERS April 25, 2008
  Goals from Kirk Hardy (pictured) and Anthony Clark helped Melford finish their 2007/08 season in impressive fashion with a 2-2 draw at leagu... [MORE]

GOOD NEWS ON WHITTON UNITED MIDFIELDER RICHARD REES' INJURY April 24, 2008
  The club is happy to report that yesterday's announcement on the website that Whitton United midfielder Richard Rees would be in hospital fo... [MORE]

1ST TEAM MOVE OFF BOTTOM OF TABLE AFTER DRAW AGAINST WHITTON April 19, 2008
  Long Melford 0 Whitton United 0 (Ridgeons League Div 1, Sat 19 April 2008)   Both teams were minus players through injury, and ... [MORE]

CLUB SECRETARY RICHARD POWELL ON BACKGROUND TO CHRIS TRACEY'S DEPARTURE April 16, 2008
The euphoria of Saturday's performance at Diss now seems a distant memory as Chris has been offered and accepted the post of manager at Stanway wher... [MORE]

THREE U16 ALLIANCE PLAYERS SELECTED TO PLAY IN LEAGUE REP CUP FINAL April 16, 2008
  Three members of Dave King's Alliance squad have been selected to play in the Easter Junior Alliance U16 representative team in the Area Cup... [MORE]

NEXT SEASON'S U18S WIN AT SOHAM LAST NIGHT : REPORT FROM JAMIE ARRON April 15, 2008
  U18 defender Jamie Arron reports on last night's friendly at Soham Town Rangers   The game started with Melford having a lot of the p... [MORE]

CHRIS TRACEY HAS AGREED TO JOIN STANWAY ROVERS AS THEIR NEW MANAGER April 15, 2008
  It has been announced that the Melford Player Manager Chris Tracey has been appointed to take over as the Stanway Rovers FC Manager wit... [MORE]

1ST TEAM INFLICT HEAVY DEFEAT ON PROMOTION CONTENDERS DISS TOWN April 12, 2008
  Diss Town 1 Long Melford 4 (Ridgeons League Div 1, Sat 12 April 2008)   There were unconfirmed reports that pigs were seen flying in... [MORE]

1ST TEAM AT DISS TOWN TOMORROW / RESERVES HOME TO STANWAY April 11, 2008
  Diss Town v Long Melford (Div 1, Sat 12 Apr) R. Barker M. Coxall P.G. South   The 1st Team travel to prom... [MORE]

PROGRESS ON NEW PITCH CONTINUES - PHOTOGRAPHS FROM SATURDAY'S WORK PARTY April 09, 2008
                     With thanks to Dave King for sending in the ... [MORE]

LMFC COLTS QUIZ NIGHT TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY April 09, 2008
  This coming Saturday (12 April) sees a Quiz Night down at the Club, which has been organised by the Youth Section. There is a... [MORE]

1ST TEAM SUFFER SETBACK AT WHITTON UNITED April 08, 2008
  Whitton United 6 Long Melford 0 (Tue 08 April, Div 1)   J.M. Smith P. Collins A. J. Dale   After the imp... [MORE]

NEXT SEASON'S UNDER 18S WILL PLAY SOHAM FRIENDLY NEXT MONDAY April 07, 2008
  Manager Trevor Warren has confirmed that next season's U18 team will play a friendly match at Soham Town Rangers on Monday 14 April 2008, ki... [MORE]

SUPER SUB STEVE CHISHOLM'S LATE GOAL EARNS 1ST TEAM A POINT April 05, 2008
  Long Melford 2 Great Yarmouth Town 2 (Ridgeons League Div 1, Sat 05 April)   The visitors kicked off facing a strong down the pitch ... [MORE]

GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN VISIT STONEYLANDS TOMORROW AFTERNOON April 04, 2008
   Long Melford v Great Yarmouth Town (Sat 5 April 2008) K.L. Theobald D.J. Bigg M. Bigg   Great Yarmouth Town make the... [MORE]

PRESENTATION DAY MAIN ITEM ON AGENDA AT TOMORROW'S COMMITTEE MEETING April 02, 2008
  Notice to all Colts Committee members : reminder of Thursday's (3rd April) Committee Meeting starting at 8pm at the Clubhouse. Mai... [MORE]

VOTE FOR YOUR 1ST TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR AT SATURDAY'S MATCH April 01, 2008
  Saturday's match against Great Yarmouth Town is our penultimate home game of the 2007/08 season so we will be asking supporters to... [MORE]

TOMORROW'S UNDER 18 FRIENDLY AT SOHAM HAS BEEN CALLED OFF March 30, 2008
Confirmation has been received from manager Trevor Warren that tomorrow's U18 friendly at Soham Town Rangers has been called off due to the condition ... [MORE]

TODAY'S 1ST TEAM MATCH AT WHITTON UNITED IS OFF March 29, 2008
Today's 1st Team match at Whitton United has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. A new date for the fixture will be announced soon.... [MORE]

IMPORTANT LMFC COLTS NEWS BULLETIN FROM CHAIRMAN DAVE KING March 29, 2008
  ANOTHER FRIENDLY ARRANGED FOR NEXT SEASON'S U18S   Trevor Warren has arranged another friendly against Soham Town Rangers Under 18's ... [MORE]

STONEYLANDS TO HOST THE 2007/08 UMBRO SUFFOLK MINOR CUP FINAL March 29, 2008
  Long Melford Football Club will host the final of the 2007/08 Umbro Suffolk Minor Cup on Sunday 6th April. The match between Cornard United ... [MORE]

TOMORROW'S RESERVE MATCH AT HAVERHILL ROVERS HAS BEEN POSTPONED March 28, 2008
Tomorrow's match between Haverhill Rovers Reserves and Long Melford Reserves has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Hamlet Croft. The m... [MORE]

STALLIONS TOURNAMENT 'A GREAT SUCCESS' - REPORT FROM DAVE KING March 28, 2008
This year's Stallions Tournament, which was once again held on Good Friday, was a great success with 7 teams made up of coaches and dads competing for... [MORE]

1ST TEAM AT WHITTON UNITED TOMORROW / RESERVES AT HAVERHILL March 28, 2008
  Weather permitting, the 1st Team and Reserves are both in action away from Stoneylands tomorrow (Saturday 29 March). Chris Tracey's 1st Team... [MORE]

U18S FINISH AS RUNNERS UP AFTER VICTORY IN FINAL LEAGUE MATCH March 27, 2008
  The Under 18's won 2-1 at Witham Town last night in their final league match of the 2007/08 season. The victory means Melford will finish in... [MORE]

RESERVES LOSE AT HOME / U18S IN ACTION TONIGHT March 26, 2008
  Long Melford Reserves 1 Halstead Town Reserves 3 (Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division South, Tue 25 March)   The disease is catching !&n... [MORE]

HALSTEAD TOWN RESERVES VISIT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT - 7.45PM KICK OFF March 25, 2008
Melford Reserves entertain Halstead Town Reserves tonight in the Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division South. The match kicks off at Stoneylands at 7.45pm. ... [MORE]

SUPPORT LMFC COLTS BY CONTRIBUTING TO STEVE GATES' JOKEBOOK March 25, 2008
Please take a moment to read this notice from LMFC Colts Treasurer and U12 Reds manager Steve Gates.   I am collecting jokes for a jokebook I... [MORE]

CORNARD UNITED 2 LONG MELFORD 0 - MATCH REPORT FROM BLACKHOUSE LANE March 24, 2008
This local battle between two teams at the bottom of the League ended in a deserved win for the home team.  Whilst Melford had chances and failed... [MORE]

STONEYLANDS CAKED IN SNOW - PHOTOGRAPHS ONLINE March 23, 2008
  These are the remarkable images taken today of Stoneylands under snow at Easter - thank you to Tim Bell for sending the photos in. &nb... [MORE]

1ST TEAM TRAVEL TO LOCAL RIVALS CORNARD UNITED TOMORROW March 23, 2008
  The 1st Team make a swift return to action tomorrow when they travel to Blackhouse Lane to take on Chris Symes (pictured) and his Cornard Un... [MORE]

RESERVES MATCH OFF & GORLESTON GAME DOUBTFUL March 22, 2008
Earier this morning the Reserves match against Stanway Rovers scheduled to take place as Stoneylands was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.  ... [MORE]

GORLESTON GAME SET TO GO AHEAD AFTER PITCH PASSES INSPECTION March 22, 2008
The latest on today's 1st Team fixture at Gorleston : the match is currently still on after referee Mr P Quick inspected the Emerald Park pitch this m... [MORE]

MATCH REPORT FROM EMERALD PARK - GORLESTON 3 LONG MELFORD 0 March 22, 2008
Despite a morning of wintry showers the game opened in bright sunshine, later to be continued with punctuations of the earlier conditions.  &nb... [MORE]

DEFEAT AT HARWICH LAST NIGHT ENDS U18S' TITLE HOPES March 21, 2008
  Harwich & Parkeston U18s v Long Melford U18s P. Hart G. Harris C. Fountain The Under 18's lost 1-2 at Harwich & Parkesto... [MORE]

BIG WEEKEND FOR 1ST TEAM / RESERVES HOME TO STANWAY March 21, 2008
  The 1st Team get their Easter under way tomorrow with a long trip to the Norfolk coast to face Gorleston (3.00pm kick off at Emerald Park) i... [MORE]

STRIKER DANNY MANSER SIGNS FROM TIPTREE UNITED March 19, 2008
  Melford have signed on Danny Manser from Tiptree United, the 22 year old is expected to start at Gorleston on Saturday.    Havi... [MORE]

STALLIONS TOURNAMENT TAKES PLACE AT STONEYLANDS ON GOOD FRIDAY March 19, 2008
This year's Stallions Tournament will once again take place on the Main Pitch on Good Friday 21 March 2008. This is a 6 a side tournament, with team... [MORE]

DAVE KING 'PROUD' OF SUCCESSFUL WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY March 18, 2008
Dave King would like to thank everyone who came along on Saturday and worked extremely hard in clearing the piece of land to the rear of the main... [MORE]

QUIET DAY FOR COLTS ON SUNDAY AS ONLY UNDER 8'S SAW ACTION March 18, 2008
Most of Sunday's LMFC Colts fixtures were postponed, the only side to see action were Adrian Copsey's Under 8's. Here Adrian reports on the Blues and ... [MORE]

PHOTOGRAPHS OF SATURDAY'S WORK PARTY NOW ONLINE March 18, 2008
              Thank you to Dave King for sending the photographs in.   Related Article:... [MORE]

1ST TEAM & RESERVES LOSE BY SAME SCORELINE YESTERDAY March 16, 2008
Long Melford 1 Stowmarket Town 4 Ridgeons League Div 1, Sat 15 March   Straight from the kickoff the visitors went a goal to the good. A late ... [MORE]

REMINDER THAT NEW PITCH WORK PARTY TAKES PLACE TOMORROW March 14, 2008
  The Colts first Work Party to start clearing the field for the New Pitch takes place tomorrow...    SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2008 ... [MORE]

1ST TEAM ENTERTAIN STOWMARKET TOMORROW / RESERVES AT STANWAY March 14, 2008
  Stowmarket Town are the visitors to Stoneylands tomorrow afternoon (Sat 15 March) as Chris Tracey's 1st Team look to bring their run of... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S IN STALEMATE AT BRAINTREE TOWN LAST NIGHT March 13, 2008
  The Under 18's drew 0-0 at Braintree Town last night, although a win was needed to close the gap on leaders Harwich & Parkeston it was a... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S IN LEAGUE ACTION AT BRAINTREE TOWN TONIGHT March 12, 2008
  Braintree Town U18 v Long Melford U18 J. Maher T. Dowsett D. Spurling   Nothing less than a win will do tonight for t... [MORE]

LMFC COLTS HAVE 2 EVENTS COMING SOON - STALLIONS TOURNAMENT & QUIZ NIGHT March 12, 2008
LMFC Colts Chairman Dave King has confirmed the following 2 upcoming events:   ANNUAL STALLIONS TOURNAMENT   This year's Stallions ... [MORE]

MESSAGE TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FROM DAVE KING March 11, 2008
COLTS NEW MINI SOCCER PITCH UPDATE    The Colts first Work Party to start clearing the field is to take place on...   SATURDAY 1... [MORE]

LMFC COLTS UPDATE - SUNDAY'S MATCH REPORTS/RESULTS/FIXTURES March 11, 2008
  On Sunday (9 March) the Under 8's Blues and Reds hosted  Holland FC and picked up a 1-1 draw and 2-0 win respectively. Manage... [MORE]

HELP GET MELFORD PLAYER BARRY BUDGEN ON TV PROGRAMME GLADIATORS March 09, 2008
  As some of you may already be aware, Melford striker Barry Budgen is hoping to appear on television programme Gladiators as a contestant&nbs... [MORE]

CONFIRMATION THAT LONG-SERVING MIDFIELDER PAUL WALKER HAS LEFT THE CLUB March 09, 2008
  Confirmation has been received that Paul Walker has left the club with immediate effect. Paul confirmed earlier today that he will be lookin... [MORE]

1ST TEAM LET FIRST HALF LEAD SLIP AT FC CLACTON - MATCH REPORT ONLINE March 08, 2008
FC Clacton 2 Long Melford 1 (Ridgeons League Division 1, Saturday 8 March 2008)   With regular keeper Floyd Croll away on trial at Danish Div.... [MORE]

MELFORD KEEPER FLOYD CROLL TO GO ON TRIAL AT SILKEBORG I.F. OF DENMARK March 07, 2008
  Melford goalkeeper Floyd Croll, 20, is to spend next week on trial at Danish club Silkeborg I.F.  Silkeborg are pushing for promotion i... [MORE]

1ST TEAM AWAY TO FC CLACTON TOMORROW / CUP ACTION AT STONEYLANDS March 07, 2008
  The 1st Team are off to the Essex coast tomorrow (Sat 8 March) when they take on FC Clacton in the Ridgeons League Division One. The match k... [MORE]

1ST TEAM LOSE AT WIVENHOE LAST NIGHT / RESERVES MATCH CALLED OFF March 05, 2008
  The 1st Team lost their friendly at Wivenhoe Town last night - the Essex side won 4-0 thanks to first half goals from Danny Hart (3) and Way... [MORE]

UNDER 8'S BLUES & REDS BOTH RECORD WINS - ADRIAN COPSEY REPORTS March 04, 2008
Under 8's Blues & Reds Away v Colchester Villa, Sun 02 March 2008   Blues: On a blustery day Melford started the game on a high after las... [MORE]

STONEYLANDS TO HOST SUFFOLK SENIOR RESERVE CUP SEMI FINAL ON SATURDAY March 03, 2008
  Stoneylands will host the Suffolk Senior Reserve Cup semi-final between Hadleigh United Reserves and Haverhill Rovers Reserves on Saturday 8... [MORE]

1ST TEAM & RESERVES BOTH IN ACTION AWAY FROM STONEYLANDS TOMORROW March 03, 2008
  The 1st Team and Reserves are both on the road tomorrow night (Tue 04 March) .   The 1st Team travel to Ryman Division 1 North ... [MORE]

BAD DAY FOR THE CLUB AS 1ST TEAM & RESERVES BOTH LOSE BY THE ODD GOAL March 01, 2008
  Stowmarket Town 1 Long Melford 0 (Ridgeons League Division 1, Saturday 01 March 2008)   Two teams hugging the lower reaches of the L... [MORE]

1ST TEAM AT STOWMARKET TOWN TOMORROW / RESERVES HOME TO WITHAM TOWN February 29, 2008
  Stowmarket Town v Long Melford (Ridgeons League Div 1, Sat 01 Mar) J.C.C. Mitchell P.J. Hart D. Keeble   The 1st Team wil... [MORE]

RICHARD GRIMSTER JOINS US ON LOAN FROM ELY CITY FOR REST OF THE SEASON February 29, 2008
Ely City defender Richard Grimster, 20, has signed for us on loan until the end of the season. The former Soham Town Rangers man goes straight into ou... [MORE]

NEW MINI SOCCER PITCH FOR LMFC COLTS - PLANS ANNOUNCED February 28, 2008
LMFC Colts are delighted to announce that a new Mini Soccer Pitch is to be built on the Stoneylands site.       SCHEDULE OF WOR... [MORE]

HONOURS EVEN LAST NIGHT AS ASHLEY SKEGGS' PENALTY CANCELS OUT VISITORS' STRIKE February 27, 2008
Long Melford 1 Dedham Old Boys 1 (Tuesday 26 Feb 2008)    In a friendly match  Melford had a mixed team and the eventual result wa... [MORE]

LATEST UPDATE FROM UNDER 8'S BLUES & REDS MANAGER ADRIAN COPSEY February 27, 2008
Under 8's Blues and Reds manager Adrian Copsey reports on his side's matches on Sunday against Tempest...   Blues: Recently the blues have deci... [MORE]

LAST NIGHT'S U16 ALLIANCE/U18 FRIENDLY A SUCCESS DESPITE NARROW DEFEAT February 26, 2008
Long Melford Under 16's/18's - 0Soham Town Under 18's - 1 Melford's team comprising of mostly under 16 lads with 4 current under 18's produced a ... [MORE]

HOME FRIENDLY AGAINST DEDHAM OLD BOYS ARRANGED FOR TOMORROW NIGHT February 25, 2008
Melford have arranged a friendly against Essex & Suffolk Border League side Dedham Old Boys for tomorrow night (Tue 26 Feb). The match will kick... [MORE]

COMBINED U16'S ALLIANCE & U18'S SIDE TO PLAY FRIENDLY TOMORROW NIGHT February 24, 2008
A side made up from a mixture of Dave King's U16 Alliance squad and Trevor Warren's U18 squad will play a friendly against Soham tomorrow night (Mon 2... [MORE]

ANOTHER CHANCE TO READ BARRY BUDGEN PROFILE IN YESTERDAY'S PROGRAMME February 24, 2008
For anyone who didn't get a copy of yesterday's programme, here is another chance to read the interview with our new signing Barry Budgen. Cong... [MORE]

1ST TEAM LOSE TO GODMANCHESTER / RESERVES WIN 4-2 AT TIPTREE February 23, 2008
Long Melford 0 Godmanchester Rovers 1 (Ridgeons League Div 1, Saturday 23 February)   With a strong crosswind,bumpy pitch and two struggling t... [MORE]

1ST TEAM AT HOME TO GODDY TOMORROW / RESERVES AT TIPTREE UNITED February 22, 2008
Our 1st Team and Reserves will both be looking to bounce back from their defeats last Saturday when they return to action tomorrow.   The... [MORE]

HOME DEFEAT AGAINST WITHAM LEAVES DENT IN U18'S TITLE CHALLENGE February 21, 2008
The U18's were dealt a setback to their Ridgeons Youth League South Division title hopes last night, as Witham Town won 3-2 at Stoneylands to inflict ... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S IN ACTION AT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT AS TITLE RACE HEATS UP February 20, 2008
The Under 18's  entertain Witham Town tonight in a crucial Ridgeons Youth League South Division encounter. The match kicks off at Stoneylands at ... [MORE]

ANOTHER CHANCE TO READ SATURDAY'S JUSTIN CRISSELL PROFILE February 18, 2008
  For anyone who didn't pick up a copy of Saturday's programme v FC Clacton, here is a chance to read in full the interview with recent signin... [MORE]

1ST TEAM LOSE AT HOME TO FC CLACTON - MATCH REPORT AVAILABLE February 16, 2008
Long Melford 1 FC Clacton 3 Ridgeons League Division One, Sat 16 Feb 2008   Straight  from the kickoff the visitors almost went ahead whe... [MORE]

1ST TEAM ENTERTAIN FC CLACTON TOMORROW / RESERVES AT HALSTEAD TOWN February 15, 2008
    Our 1st Team entertain FC Clacton tomorrow (16 February) in the Ridgeons League Division One. The match kicks off at 3.00pm. The game ... [MORE]

LURCH SET TO MAKE HIS FIRST START FOR US IN TONIGHT'S FRIENDLY February 12, 2008
  Supporters will get their first chance to see newly installed Player/Manager Chris Tracey in action tonight. Lurch is set to pull on th... [MORE]

LURCH MAKES OUTSTANDING DEBUT AS MELFORD RECORD FRIENDLY WIN February 12, 2008
New Player/Manager Chris Tracey made an impressive debut at Stoneylands tonight as Melford beat Sudbury Athletic 1-0 at Stoneylands in a friendly. &n... [MORE]

MATCH REPORT FROM HADLEIGH DEFEAT + CRAIG GREEN INJURY UPDATE February 10, 2008
Hadleigh United 3 Long Melford 1 (Ridgeons League Division One, Saturday 9 February 2008, Att: 105)   The early stages of the game saw the vis... [MORE]

FRIENDLY AGAINST SUDBURY ATHLETIC ARRANGED FOR TUESDAY EVENING February 10, 2008
We will be playing a friendly match against Essex & Suffolk Border League side Sudbury Athletic on Tuesday (10 Feb). The match will kick off at St... [MORE]

1ST TEAM & RESERVES IN ACTION TOMORROW - BOTH SQUADS ANNOUNCED February 09, 2008
  The 1st Team travel to Hadleigh United today in the Ridgeons League Division One. The Reserves entertain local rivals AFC Sudbury Reserves a... [MORE]

DISAPPOINTING DAY FOR THE CLUB AS 1ST TEAM & RESERVES SUFFER DEFEATS February 09, 2008
The 1st Team lost 1-3 at Hadleigh United this afternoon in Chris Tracey's first game in charge. It was an encouraging display and Melford were unfortu... [MORE]

'IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO PLAY YOUR LOCAL RIVALS' - RYAN OWENS ON TOMORROW'S DERBY February 08, 2008
  Reserves Player/Manager Ryan Owens made the following comments today ahead of tomorrow's local derby against AFC Sudbury Reserves (3.00pm ki... [MORE]

WATERLOGGED PITCH DENIES RESERVES CHANCE TO GO TOP LAST NIGHT February 06, 2008
Last night's Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division (South) fixture been our Reserves and Stanway Rovers Reserves was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. ... [MORE]

SATURDAY SOCCER SCHOOL RESTARTS THIS WEEK AFTER WINTER BREAK February 06, 2008
Our Saturday Soccer School for 5 and 6 year old boys and girls restarts this coming Saturday (9 February) after the winter break. The session is taken... [MORE]

RESERVES BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT WHEN STANWAY ROVERS VISIT STONEYLANDS February 05, 2008
The Reserves make a swift return to action following Saturday's draw against Braintree Town when they take on Stanway Rovers tonight. The match k... [MORE]

RESERVES IN STALEMATE WITH LEAGUE LEADERS BRAINTREE TOWN YESTERDAY February 03, 2008
The Reserves drew 0-0 with league leaders Braintree Town yesterday in another entertaining Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division South match at Stoneylands.... [MORE]

1ST TEAM MATCH AT GORLESTON HAS BEEN POSTPONED February 02, 2008
Please note that today's 1st Team match at Gorleston in the Ridgeons League First Division has been postponed due to an unfit pitch.   There ar... [MORE]

PAUL GRAINGER ON CHRIS TRACEY'S ARRIVAL & GENERAL MANAGER ROLE February 02, 2008
  General Manager Paul Grainger yesterday made the following comments on this week's developments at the club.   'I want to go on recor... [MORE]

SAM KNIBBS BACK AT STONEYLANDS & SET TO FEATURE FOR RESERVES TOMORROW February 01, 2008
    Sam Knibbs has returned to the club and is set to feature for the Reserves tomorrow in their match at Stoneylands against Braintree ... [MORE]

1ST TEAM IN ACTION AT GORLESTON TOMORROW / RESERVES HOME TO BRAINTREE February 01, 2008
The 1st Team travel to in-form side Gorleston tomorrow (2 February) in the Ridgeons League First Divison. The match kicks off at Emerald Park at 3.00p... [MORE]

STATEMENT FROM NEW MANAGER CHRIS TRACEY ON HIS MOVE TO MELFORD February 01, 2008
  Our new player/manager Chris Tracey kindly took the time to make the following statement about joining us.   ' The opportunity t... [MORE]

RYAN OWENS NAMES HIS SQUAD FOR TOMORROW'S TOP OF THE TABLE CLASH February 01, 2008
Earlier today Reserves Player/Manager Ryan Owens named his squad on the LMFC Forum for tomorrrow's crucial Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division (South) fix... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S MATCH AT HARWICH & PARKESTON IS OFF DUE TO WATERLOGGED PITCH January 31, 2008
  The Under 18's match at Harwich & Parkeston tonight has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.         ... [MORE]

AFC SUDBURY LEGEND CHRIS TRACEY JOINS THE CLUB AS 1ST TEAM PLAYER/MANAGER January 31, 2008
  The club is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Tracey as 1st Team Player/Manager. Paul Grainger becomes General Manager, working... [MORE]

1ST TEAM MAKE HARWICH CHARITY CUP EXIT AFTER WALSHAM WIN AT STONEYLANDS January 30, 2008
The 1st Team's disappointing January concluded last night as Walsham-le-Willows won 1-0 at Stoneylands in the Harwich Charity Cup. More details to fol... [MORE]

1ST TEAM IN HARWICH CHARITY CUP ACTION TONIGHT AT STONEYLANDS January 29, 2008
The 1st Team will be looking to bounce back from Saturday's league defeat when they entertain Walsham-le-Willows in the Harwich Charity Cup tonight. T... [MORE]

1ST TEAM SUFFER HEAVY HOME DEFEAT BUT RESERVES PICK UP AWAY POINT January 26, 2008
There were mixed fortunes for our two sides in action today. The 1st Team lost 0-5 at home against Halstead Town but the Reserves drew 0-0 at 2nd-plac... [MORE]

1ST TEAM AT HOME TO HALSTEAD TOWN TOMORROW - PREVIEW AND SQUAD January 25, 2008
  Our 1st Team entertain Halstead Town tomorrow (Saturday 26 January) in the Ridgeons League First Division. The match kicks of... [MORE]

MORE ACTION AT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT AS UNDER 18'S ENTERTAIN BRANTHAM ATHLETIC January 23, 2008
For the second consecutive evening there's a match at Stoneylands tonight. Trevor Warren's Under 18's entertain Brantham Athletic in the Ridgeons Yout... [MORE]

RESERVES SLIP TO HOME DEFEAT AGAINST HAVERHILL IN ENTERTAINING MATCH January 22, 2008
Long Melford Reserves 1 Haverhill Rovers Reserves 3 (Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division South, Tuesday 22 January 2008)   In an entertaining an... [MORE]

1ST TEAM HOME MATCH AGAINST HALSTEAD REARRANGED FOR SATURDAY January 21, 2008
The 1st Team's home league match against Halstead Town has been given the new date of Saturday 26 January. The game was called off two days ago d... [MORE]

WEATHER PERMITTING THE RESERVES WILL ENTERTAIN HAVERHILL ROVERS TOMORROW NIGHT January 21, 2008
The Reserves are at home to Haverhill Rovers Reserves in the league tomorrow (Tue 22 Jan), kick off 7.45pm.   There are some doubts as to... [MORE]

TODAY'S 1ST TEAM MATCH HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WATERLOGGED PITCH January 19, 2008
Today's 1st Team match at home to Halstead Town has fallen victim to the wet weather. The Stoneylands pitch was already waterlogged early this mo... [MORE]

LONG MELFORD CRICKET CLUB INDOOR NET SESSIONS WILL BEGIN NEXT MONTH January 18, 2008
  Dates have been released for Indoor Cricket nets for Long Melford Cricket Club, they will start on February 4th at Littlegarth School, ... [MORE]

TONIGHT'S UNDER 18'S MATCH AT BRAINTREE TOWN FALLS VICTIM TO THE WEATHER January 16, 2008
  Tonight's Under 18 match at Braintree Town has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.   Trevor Warren's side will , weather perm... [MORE]

TONIGHT'S RESERVES MATCH AGAINST HALSTEAD TOWN HAS BEEN POSTPONED January 15, 2008
After a pitch inspection at Stoneylands earlier this afternoon, tonight's match between our Reserves and Halstead Town Reserves has been postpone... [MORE]

RESERVES BACK IN ACTION AT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT WHEN THEY ENTERTAIN HALSTEAD TOWN January 15, 2008
The Reserves make a swift return to action tonight when they face Halstead Town in the Ridgeons Reserves Cup Group 4. The match kicks o... [MORE]

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE FROM SAM MANSFIELD HELPS RESERVES EARN HOME POINT January 13, 2008
  Melford Reserves drew 0-0 against Tiptree United Reserves yesterday afternoon at Stoneylands in the Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division (So... [MORE]

DATE CONFIRMED FOR 1ST TEAM'S HARWICH CHARITY CUP TIE AGAINST WALSHAM January 13, 2008
The 1st Team's Harwich Charity Cup tie at home to Walsham-le-Willows is to be played on Tuesday 29 January. The second round clash, moved from it... [MORE]

1ST TEAM MATCH AT DEBENHAM IS OFF BUT RESERVES GAME STILL ON January 12, 2008
Today's 1st Team match at Debenham LC has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. An inspection of the Maitlands pitch was carried out this morning... [MORE]

CARL DAW PLEDGES HIS FUTURE TO CLUB BY SIGNING CONTRACT UNTIL END OF NEXT SEASON January 11, 2008
  Carl Daw has committed his future to the club by signing a contract that will expire at the end of the 2008/09 season.   The 17 year... [MORE]

1ST TEAM SQUAD TO TRAVEL TO DEBENHAM LC ANNOUNCED PLUS TEAM NEWS January 11, 2008
  The 1st Team return to Ridgeons League First Division action tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 12 January) when they travel to Debenham LC. The m... [MORE]

LAST NIGHT'S UNDER 18'S MATCH AT WITHAM TOWN WAS POSTPONED January 10, 2008
  Last night's Under 18's fixture at Witham Town was postponed, presumably due to an unplayable pitch but more details should hopefully be ava... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S TRAVEL TO WITHAM TOWN TONIGHT FOR FIRST MATCH OF NEW YEAR January 09, 2008
  The Under 18's will be looking to go top of the Ridgeons Youth League South Division tonight when they travel to Witham Town. League leaders... [MORE]

1ST TEAM MAKE SUFFOLK SENIOR CUP EXIT AS HADLEIGH GO THROUGH January 06, 2008
Long Melford 0 Hadleigh United 2 (Touchline Sports Suffolk Senior Cup Quarter Final, Sat 5 Jan 2008)   The form book was maintained in this lo... [MORE]

HADLEIGH UTD VISIT STONEYLANDS TOMORROW IN SUFFOLK SENIOR CUP - PREVIEW & SQUADS January 04, 2008
Tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 5 January) we entertain Hadleigh United in the quarter final of the Touchline Sports Suffolk Senior Cup. With a Portman R... [MORE]

REPEAT OF LAST SEASON'S MATCH AS LATE GOAL SINKS 1ST TEAM AT SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN January 02, 2008
  It was a case of history repeating itself at Catons Lane tonight as our 1st Team went down to a late goal losing 1-0 at Saffron Walden Town,... [MORE]

ELY CITY LEAVE STONEYLANDS WITH ALL 3 POINTS - MATCH REPORT FROM TODAY'S GAME December 29, 2007
Long Melford 0 Ely City 4 (Ridgeons League First Division, Saturday 29 December)   The home team were without Darren Pratt and before the game... [MORE]

SATURDAY'S SUFFOLK SENIOR CUP TIE AGAINST HADLEIGH WILL KICK OFF AT 3PM December 29, 2007
Please note that our Touchline Sports Suffolk Senior Cup quarter final against Hadleigh United on Saturday 5 January will kick off at Stoneylands... [MORE]

ELY CITY VISIT STONEYLANDS TOMORROW FOR OUR SECOND MATCH IN THREE DAYS December 28, 2007
  Central defender Mark Dack is included in the 1st Team squad to face Ely City tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 29 December). The match kicks off... [MORE]

SKEGGS BRACE HELPS MELFORD TO RECORD CONVINCING DERBY WIN December 27, 2007
  Long Melford 4 Cornard United 0 (Ridgeons League Division One, Thursday 27 December)   Both teams were weakened through holiday abse... [MORE]

CHANCE TO HAVE A COPY OF TODAY'S PROGRAMME SENT TO YOUR DOOR December 27, 2007
The club quickly sold out of programmes at today's match against Cornard United. We will be printing more copies of the programme in the next few... [MORE]

DARREN PRATT SET TO RETURN TO 1ST TEAM AFTER RECEIVING GOOD NEWS ON INJURY December 26, 2007
  Darren Pratt is available to play for the 1st Team again after receiving the news from a specialist that continuing to play will cause ... [MORE]

CORNARD UNITED VISIT STONEYLANDS TOMORROW - TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF LOCAL DERBY December 26, 2007
Melford entertain local rivals Cornard United tomorrow (Thursday 27 December) in a crucial Ridgeons League First Division fixture. The match... [MORE]

UNDESERVED DEFET AT DOWNHAM TOWN - MATCH REPORT FROM YESTERDAY'S MATCH December 23, 2007
Downham Town 1 Long Melford 0   This battle between promotion contenders Downham and lowly Melford,was a very even contest, with Melford comp... [MORE]

SQUAD TO TRAVEL TO DOWNHAM TOWN ANNOUNCED PLUS LATEST TEAM NEWS December 22, 2007
The 1st Team make their last away trip of 2007 on Saturday 22 December for a Ridgeons League First Division clash at promotion hopefuls Downham Town (... [MORE]

1ST TEAM LOSE AT HOME TO DISS TOWN AFTER SENDING OFF CHANGES COURSE OF MATCH December 16, 2007
The 1st Team lost their seventh league match in a row yesterday when Diss Town ran out comfortable 4-1 winners at Stoneylands in front of a crowd of 7... [MORE]

TODAY'S RESERVES MATCH AT HAVERHILL HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNFIT PITCH December 15, 2007
The Reserves' league fixture at Haverhill Rovers, scheduled to take place at 3.00pm this afternoon, has been postponed. The Hamlet Croft pitch is unfi... [MORE]

SQUAD LIST AND TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S 1ST TEAM MATCH December 14, 2007
The 1st Team entertain Diss Town tomorrow afternoon in the Ridgeons League First Division. The match kicks off at Stoneylands at 3.00pm.   Dann... [MORE]

CLUB'S CHRISTMAS MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY AT STONEYLANDS OR ONLINE December 14, 2007
    The Long Melford FC Christmas Magazine is now available for purchase, either at any of the forthcoming matches at Stoneylands or thr... [MORE]

WET WEATHER PLAYS HAVOC WITH WEEKEND FIXTURES AS ONLY A FEW MATCHES GO AHEAD December 10, 2007
The wet weather over the weekend meant only a handful of the club's fixtures could go ahead.   The 1st Team's league match at FC Clacton on Sat... [MORE]

TOMORROW'S 1ST TEAM MATCH HAS BEEN POSTPONED - UNDER 18'S GAME IS ALSO OFF December 10, 2007
Tomorrow's 1st Team Harwich Charity Cup tie against Walsham-le-Willows has been postponed due to the effects of the recent wet weather on the Sto... [MORE]

ADAM COLEMAN REPORTS ON UNDER 10'S TRIP TO COLCHESTER ATHLETIC YESTERDAY December 03, 2007
DATE: 2nd December 2007  Colchester Athletic U10’S BLUES 2    Long Melford U10’S BLUES 2   Melford had a full compleme... [MORE]

THANK YOU TO YESTERDAY'S MATCH SPONSOR - THE EASTERN FOOTBALL WEBSITE December 02, 2007
  The club would like to thank Trevor Litchfield from the Eastern Football website for sponsoring yesterday's match against Hadleigh United. ... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TODAY'S 1S TEAM HOME MATCH AGAINST HADLEIGH December 01, 2007
The 1st Team return to league action this afternoon when Hadleigh United visit Stoneylands for a Ridgeons League First Division clash. The match kicks... [MORE]

DISAPPOINTING LEAGUE FORM CONTINUES AS 1ST TEAM LOSE AT HOME TO HADLEIGH December 01, 2007
  MATCH SPONSOR - EASTERN FOOTBALL   Long Melford 1 Hadleigh United 3 (Ridgeons League First Division, Saturday 1st December 2007) &n... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S LET TWO GOAL LEAD SLIP AND MISS CHANCE TO GO TOP OF TABLE November 28, 2007
The Under 18's drew 2-2 at home against Felixstowe & Walton United in the Ridgeons Youth League South Division this evening.   Although Tr... [MORE]

TREVOR WARREN'S HIGH-FLYING UNDER 18'S IN LEAGUE ACTION AT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT November 28, 2007
Our Under 18's return to action tonight with a Ridgeons Youth League South Division fixture against Felixstowe & Walton United. The match k... [MORE]

TWO CLOSELY FOUGHT MATCHES AT CORNARD YESTERDAY FOR OUR UNDER 8'S November 26, 2007
Under 8's Blues and Reds manager Adrian Copsey reports on yesterday's matches at Cornard Dynamos   Blues (Lost 0-1): Transfers were made in... [MORE]

JIM WALKER STEPS DOWN FROM JOINT MANAGER ROLE - CLUB STATEMENT RELEASED November 25, 2007
    The following is a statement released today from the Long Melford FC Board of Directors:   Jim Walker has decided to resign... [MORE]

1ST TEAM SAFELY THROUGH TO QUARTER FINAL OF SUFFOLK SENIOR CUP November 24, 2007
  The 1st Team advanced to the Quarter Final of the Touchline Sports Suffolk Senior Cup after a 1-0 win against Felixstowe United at Stoneylan... [MORE]

LAST NIGHT'S CRUCIAL UNDER 18'S MATCH AT HARWICH & PARKESTON POSTPONED November 23, 2007
The Under 18's top of the table clash at Harwich & Parkeston last night fell victim to the weather. The match was postponed due to a rain aff... [MORE]

FELIXSTOWE UNITED VISIT STONEYLANDS TOMORROW FOR SUFFOLK SENIOR CUP TIE November 23, 2007
The 1st Team entertain Felixstowe United tomorrow afternoon in the Touchline Sports Suffolk Senior Cup 2nd Round.  The match kicks off at St... [MORE]

DISAPPOINTING RUN OF RESULTS CONTINUES WITH HOME DEFEAT LAST NIGHT November 21, 2007
The 1st Team slipped to their sixth consecutive defeat last night in front of a low Stoneylands crowd of 42. High-flying Debenham LC ran out comf... [MORE]

DEBENHAM LC VISIT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT IN FIRST DIVISION ENCOUNTER November 20, 2007
Debenham LC make the trip across Suffolk tonight for a Ridgeons League First Division clash at Stoneylands, kick off 7.45pm.   Debenham arrive ... [MORE]

AWAY MATCH REPORTS FROM UNDER 8'S BLUES & REDS TRIP TO STANWAY ROVERS November 19, 2007
Under 8’s Blues & Reds Manager Adrian Copsey reports on yesterday’s matches   Blues: Playing against the top team in the division the lad... [MORE]

1ST TEAM FIGHT BACK AT ELY DESPITE BEING REDUCED TO TEN MEN November 18, 2007
The 1st Team lost 2-1 at Ely City yesterday but were always in the match despite the harsh sending off of midfielder Neil Hayward on the 60 minute mar... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S 1ST TEAM MATCH AT ELY CITY November 16, 2007
  The 1st Team travel to Ely City tomorrow afternoon for a Ridgeons League First Division encounter, 3pm kick off at the Unwin Ground.  ... [MORE]

DISALLOWED GOAL & TWO DUBIOUS PENALTIES CONDEMN 1ST TEAM TO ANOTHER DEFEAT November 14, 2007
The 1st Team lost 2-1 at home to Saffron Walden Town last night in an evenly contested Ridgeons League First Division match.   The game t... [MORE]

SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN VISIT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT FOR FIRST DIVISION CLASH November 13, 2007
    Mid-table side Saffron Walden Town visit Stoneylands tonight for a Ridgeons League First Division match, kick off 7.45pm.   Saf... [MORE]

ANOTHER MIXED DAY YESTERDAY FOR UNDER 8'S BLUES & REDS - REPORT FROM ADRIAN November 12, 2007
Under 8’s Blues: Away v Lawford Juniors, Lost 0-2   The Blues started brightly and to be honest played their best football of the season with... [MORE]

MELFORD COMPLETE SIGNING OF FORMER AFC SUDBURY STRIKER STEVE DAY November 11, 2007
  The club is delighted to announce the signing of former AFC Sudbury striker Steve Day. With Carl Daw about to begin his suspension on Tuesda... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM NARROWLY BEATEN AT TIPTREE DESPITE GOOD PERFORMANCE November 10, 2007
Tiptree United beat our 1st Team 2-0 earlier today at Chapel Road in front of a crowd of 62. Second half goals from Ian Nimmo and Luke Webster sealed ... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TODAY'S 1ST TEAM MATCH AT TIPTREE UNITED November 10, 2007
  The 1st Team have been given a boost ahead of today's Ridgeons League First Division match at leaders Tiptree United (3pm kick off) with the... [MORE]

CLUB LOOKING FORWARD TO SATURDAY'S RACE NIGHT - 190 TICKETS SOLD November 08, 2007
We have now sold 190 tickets for the Race Night on Saturday evening. We have also had to increase the number of races to 10, because of the huge deman... [MORE]

INJURIES FORCE MELFORD LEGENDS DARREN PRATT AND STEVE ARNOLD TO RETIRE November 08, 2007
  The club has been dealt a severe blow with the news that  central defenders Darren Pratt and Steve Arnold have... [MORE]

MIXED FORTUNES FOR OUR UNDER 8'S BLUES & REDS - REPORT FROM ADRIAN COPSEY November 06, 2007
U8s Blues 0-3 Colchester Athletic Blues (Sun 04 Nov)   The Blues started the game with some great defending from both Bryn Gartland and man o... [MORE]

TOMORROW'S FIRST TEAM EAST ANGLIAN CUP MATCH HAS BEEN CALLED OFF November 05, 2007
The club will not be able to fulfill tomorrow night's fixture at Leiston in the East Anglian Cup due to a severe player shortage brought abo... [MORE]

MISSED CHANCES PROVE COSTLY AS FIRST TEAM SUFFER HOME DEFEAT YESTERDAY November 04, 2007
The 1st Team put in an impressive display at home to Downham Town yesterday but were ultimately punished for not taking their chances. &nb... [MORE]

STATEMENT RELEASED TODAY FROM LMFC BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 04, 2007
The club wishes it to be known that there is no truth in the rumour circulating that Simon Garden would be relinquishing his role as Vice Chairman a... [MORE]

IMPORTANT MATCH FOR FIRST TEAM TOMORROW AS DOWNHAM TOWN VISIT STONEYLANDS November 02, 2007
The 1st Team will be looking to continue their excellent league form of late when 3rd placed Downham Town visit Stoneylands tomorrow afternoon, 3pm ki... [MORE]

LMFC RACE NIGHT UPDATE - DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FAST APPROACHING November 01, 2007
The deadline to purchase Race Night tickets and horses is the evening of Monday 5th November 2007.Please see any Colts Manager as soon as possible or ... [MORE]

CLUB THANKS AFC SUDBURY SUPPORTERS CLUB FOR PLAYER SPONSOR & SUPPORT October 31, 2007
All at Long Melford FC would like to thank the AFC Sudbury Supporters Club for kindly offering to sponsor Tony French for the rest of the 2007/... [MORE]

LATEST UNDER 10'S BLUES AND REDS UPDATE FROM ADAM COLEMAN October 30, 2007
DATE: 28th October 2007   LONG MELFORD U10’S BLUES 1             STANWAY VILLA U10’S B... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM IN RIDGEONS LEAGUE CUP ACTION AT IPSWICH WANDERERS TONIGHT October 30, 2007
The 1st Team travel to Humber Doucy Lane this evening to take on Premier Division side Ipswich Wanderers in the Ridgeons League Cup 1st Round, kick of... [MORE]

1ST TEAM BOW OUT OF RIDGEONS LEAGUE CUP WITH DEFEAT AT IPSWICH WANDERERS October 30, 2007
The 1st Team lost 3-1 at Premier Division side Ipswich Wanderers tonight in the Ridgeons League Cup 1st Round, in front of a crowd of 87.   Mel... [MORE]

LATEST UPDATE FROM UNDER 8'S BLUES AND REDS MANAGER ADRIAN COPSEY October 29, 2007
Adrian Copsey reports on yesterday's away fixture at Holland FC (Sun 28 Oct)   UNDER 8'S BLUES: Lost 0-3   In difficult windy con... [MORE]

GREAT DAY FOR THE CLUB AS 1ST TEAM & RESERVES SECURE MASSIVE WINS October 27, 2007
On what was a fantastic afternoon for Long Melford FC, our 1st Team pulled off a vital 1-0 win at Great Yarmouth Town and our Reserves went back ... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S 1ST TEAM MATCH AT GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN October 26, 2007
  The 1st Team are back in Ridgeons League First Division action tomorrow afternoon when they make the longest trip of the season to take on G... [MORE]

ADRIAN COPSEY DELIGHTED WITH UNDER 8'S PERFORMANCES AGAINST COLCHESTER October 23, 2007
Under 8's Blues, Home v Colchester Villa, Drew 0-0 (Sun 21 Oct)   In a great game both sides were evenly matched with the Melford defence hol... [MORE]

HALSTEAD TOWN VISIT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT FOR FIRST DIVISION KO CUP TIE October 23, 2007
  Jody Brown's Halstead Town visit Stoneylands this evening for a First Division KO Cup Preliminary Round encounter. The match kicks off at 7.... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM MAKE CUP EXIT BUT UNSAVOURY INCIDENT IS MAJOR TALKING POINT October 23, 2007
The First Team lost 6-0 at home against Halstead Town in the Preliminary Round of the First Division KO Cup this evening, but the result of this match... [MORE]

SUE HOPKINS STEPS DOWN FROM HER POSITION AS CLUB PHYSIO October 21, 2007
  Sue Hopkins has decided to stand down from her position as Club Physio due to family and work commitments.   After devoting so much ... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM RETURN TO WINNING WAYS BUT RESERVES SUFFER NARROW DEFEAT October 20, 2007
The 1st Team beat Fakenham Town 3-0 at Stoneylands today in front of a crowd of 54 to move up to 17th position in the Ridgeons League First Divis... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S FIRST TEAM HOME MATCH AGAINST FAKENHAM TOWN October 19, 2007
The 1st Team entertain First Division strugglers Fakenham Town tomorrow afternoon in a vital six-pointer at Stoneylands, kick off 3pm.   The... [MORE]

MIXED RESULTS FOR RESERVES & UNDER 18'S LAST NIGHT October 18, 2007
The Reserves lost 3-2 at Walsham-le-Willows last night in the Reserves Cup Group 4, but the Under 18's pulled off a fantastic 2-1 victory at... [MORE]

RESERVES & UNDER 18'S BOTH IN ACTION AWAY FROM HOME THIS EVENING October 17, 2007
The Reserves and Under 18's both face away fixtures tonight. Reserves' manager Ryan Owens will take his side to Walsham-le-Willows for a Reserves Cup ... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE UPDATE - JOE BOREHAM DEPARTS & TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF SUNDAY October 17, 2007
Under 16's Alliance central midfielder Joe Boreham has left the team to concentrate on his Suffolk and West Suffolk College opportunity which arose af... [MORE]

LMFC RACE NIGHT DATE & DETAILS CONFIRMED BY DAVE KING October 17, 2007
  LMFC Colts Chairman Dave King has confirmed the following details of the club's next fundraising event - the eagerly awaited Race Night. Thi... [MORE]

CLUB TO HOLD TEAM PHOTOGRAPH SESSION NEXT THURSDAY October 17, 2007
The club will be holding a team photograph session next Thursday (25 October) at Stoneylands. Each team has been allocated their time slot and the sch... [MORE]

DISAPPOINTING DAY FOR THE CLUB AS 1ST TEAM & RESERVES BOTH SUFFER DEFEATS October 13, 2007
Godmanchester Rovers beat our 1st Team 3-1 at Bearscroft Farm earlier today in the Ridgeons League Division One, leaving Jim Walker and Paul Gr... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM ON THE ROAD TOMORROW WHILE RESERVES ARE AT HOME October 12, 2007
  The 1st Team make the trip to Bearscroft Lane tomorrow to take on Godmanchester Rovers in the Ridgeons League Division One (3pm kick of... [MORE]

CONFIRMATION THAT TUESDAY'S MATCH AGAINST SAFFRON WALDEN HAS BEEN POSTPONED October 11, 2007
  Secretary Richard Powell has confirmed that the 1st Team home match against Saffron Walden Town, scheduled to take place on Tuesday 16 ... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S IN LEAGUE ACTION AT STONEYLANDS THIS EVENING October 10, 2007
  Trevor Warren's Under 18's side will be looking to continue their excellent league form when they entertain Braintree Town tonight. The matc... [MORE]

SUNDAY'S UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE MATCH POSTPONED DUE TO COUNTY CALL-UPS October 09, 2007
The Under 16's Alliance match at Woodbridge Town scheduled for Sunday (14 October) has been postponed because players from both clubs have been s... [MORE]

CLUB TO HOLD RACE NIGHT NEXT MONTH IN RESPONSE TO RECENT THEFT October 08, 2007
  A Race Night has been arranged to raise much needed funds to replace the stolen tractor. This is to take place on SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER ... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S WILL NOW TAKE ON BRAINTREE AT STONEYLANDS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT October 08, 2007
  Please note that the Under 18's will now be at home to Braintree Town on Wednesday (10 October) in a re-arranged fixture. The Ridgeons Youth... [MORE]

SCOTT WARK JOINS US ON A MONTH'S LOAN FROM NEEDHAM MARKET October 08, 2007
    Scott Wark has joined us on a month's loan from Ridgeons League Premier Division side Needham Market. The 20-year-old is set to make... [MORE]

ADAM COLEMAN REPORTS ON AN EXCELLENT AWAY DAY FOR UNDER 10'S BLUES & REDS October 08, 2007
DATE: 7th October 2007   GREAT BRADFORD U10’S BLUES 1  LONG MELFORD U10’S BLUES 3        From the ... [MORE]

SUFFOLK SENIOR CUP WIN SETS UP HOME TIE AGAINST FELIXSTOWE October 06, 2007
The 1st Team won 2-0 at Westerfield United earlier today in the Suffolk Senior Cup First Round, and have been given a home tie against ... [MORE]

FOUR UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE LADS EARN SUFFOLK COUNTY CALL UPS October 05, 2007
Four members of Dave King's Under 16's Alliance squad have been named in the Suffolk U16 squad to play Cambridgeshire at Walsham-le-Willows on Sunda... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM AND RESERVES BOTH IN CUP ACTION TOMORROW AFTERNOON October 05, 2007
Tomorrow afternoon the 1st Team travel to SIL Senior Division side Westerfield United in the Touchline Sports Suffolk Senior Cup First Round (2.15pm k... [MORE]

DATE SET FOR LEAGUE CUP TIE AT IPSWICH WANDERERS October 04, 2007
  Our 1st Team will travel to Ipswich Wanderers on Tuesday 30 October 2007 for their Ridgeons League Cup First Round tie. Jim Walker... [MORE]

CONVINCING RIDGEONS LEAGUE CUP WIN FOR FIRST TEAM TONIGHT October 02, 2007
The First Team won 2-0 at home to Whitton United in the Preliminary Round of the Ridgeons League Cup tonight.   In front of a low Stoneyla... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM IN RIDGEONS LEAGUE CUP ACTION AT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT October 02, 2007
The First Team take on First Division side Whitton United in the Preliminary Round of the Ridgeons League Cup this evening. The match kick... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE UPDATE - CHAIRMAN'S CUP DRAW RE-ARRANGED October 01, 2007
The draw for the 2007/08 Under 16's Alliance Chairman's Cup has been re arranged. This competition is competed on a league basis and Long Melford... [MORE]

STATEMENT FROM LONG MELFORD FC DIRECTORS RELEASED October 01, 2007
  The following is a statement released today by the Directors of LMFC: ''Following the theft of the club tractor last week the Dire... [MORE]

MIXED FORTUNES FOR UNDER 8'S BLUES & REDS AT GREAT BENTLEY September 30, 2007
Under 8's Blues: Away v Great Bentley Blues, Lost 0-7   On a lovely day the Blues tried to play football but alas left there energy at home... [MORE]

RESERVES AT HOME TO WALSHAM-LE-WILLOWS IN CUP TODAY September 29, 2007
Long Melford Reserves take on Walsham-le-Willows Reserves at Stoneylands this afternoon in a Reserves Cup Group 4 match, kick off 3pm.   As onl... [MORE]

GROUP 4 DEFEAT LEAVES RESERVES WITH MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB September 29, 2007
Long Melford Reserves' hopes of qualifying from Group 4 of the Reserves Cup were left hanging by a thread after Walsham-le-Willows won 1-0 at Stoneyla... [MORE]

FA YOUTH CUP DISAPPOINTMENT FOR UNDER 18'S AS WOODBRIDGE GO THROUGH September 27, 2007
  There was disappointment for the club tonight as our Under 18's went out of the FA Youth Cup. Trevor Warren's side lost 4-0 in their First R... [MORE]

RESERVES GO TOP AFTER CAWTHERAY STRIKE EARNS AWAY POINT AT AFC SUDBURY September 27, 2007
  Long Melford Reserves moved to the top of the Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division South last night thanks to a 1-1 draw at local rivals AFC Sudb... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S IN FA YOUTH CUP ACTION TONIGHT AT WOODBRIDGE TOWN September 27, 2007
Long Melford Under 18's kick off their 2007/08 FA Youth Cup campaign this evening with a tricky First Round Qualifying tie at Wo... [MORE]

RESERVES IN ACTION TONIGHT AT LOCAL RIVALS AFC SUDBURY September 26, 2007
We make the short trip to King's Marsh this evening to take on AFC Sudbury Reserves in a Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division South fixture. The match ki... [MORE]

UNDER 10'S UPDATE FROM ADAM COLEMAN - YESTERDAY'S MATCH REPORTS September 24, 2007
DATE: 23rd September 2007   LONG MELFORD U10’S BLUES 2      COLCHESTER ATHLETIC U10’S BLUES 5    Follow... [MORE]

ADRIAN COPSEY REPORTS ON UNDER 8'S BLUES & REDS September 23, 2007
Under 8's Blues   On hot day Melford were caught sleeping and fell behind to 2 early goals, but then the nerves settled and they started... [MORE]

LATE GOAL SINKS FIRST TEAM BUT RESERVES WIN AWAY FROM HOME September 22, 2007
The First Team went down 1-2 to a goal in the 89th minute at Debenham LC earlier today in their FA Vase tie. Debenham scored just before hal... [MORE]

FORMER WIGAN ATHLETIC GOALKEEPER FLOYD CROLL SIGNS FROM TIPTREE September 21, 2007
  The club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Floyd Croll from Ridgeons League First Division side Tiptree United.   Fl... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM IN FA VASE ACTION TOMORROW AT DEBENHAM LC September 21, 2007
  The First Team and Reserves are both away from home tomorrow afternoon. The First Team make the trip to Maitlands to take on Ridgeons League... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S KNOCKED OUT OF RIDGEONS YOUTH CUP September 20, 2007
Our Under 18's lost 0-2 at home to Harwich & Parkeston in last night's Ridgeons Youth Cup Preliminary Round tie, in front of a Stoneylands crowd o... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S IN RIDGEONS YOUTH CUP ACTION AT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT September 19, 2007
The Under 18's are back in action at Stoneylands tonight, they face Harwich & Parkeston in a Ridgeons Youth Cup Preliminary Round tie.  ... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S GIRLS FIXTURE CHANGE - SUNDAY'S MATCH POSTPONED September 18, 2007
Please note that the Long Melford Under 16 Girls home match v Bury Town on Sunday 23 September has been re-scheduled to take place on Sunday... [MORE]

UNDER 10'S UPDATE FROM BLUES MANAGER ADAM COLEMAN September 17, 2007
 DATE: 16th September 2007 LEXDEN SAINTS U10’S BLUES 1      LONG MELFORD U10’S BLUES 0  Melford deserved at lea... [MORE]

UNDER 8'S BLUES & REDS REPORTS FROM ADRIAN COPSEY September 17, 2007
Under 8's Blues: Home v Wivenhoe Lost 0-2 (Sunday 16 September) In their first competitive game of the season the blues passed the ball well and tr... [MORE]

HOME VICTORY FOR UNDER 15'S - TIM BELL REPORTS September 17, 2007
Match Report: Home v Boadicea Dynamos Won 3-1 (Sunday 16 September) Melford triumphed in this close fought home fixture taking the lead just before... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE FIXTURE AT WHITTON UNITED POSTPONED September 17, 2007
Our Under 16's Alliance game against Whitton next Sunday has been postponed due to Suffolk County call ups. Whitton have had 3 players selected to pla... [MORE]

MAJOR SETBACK FOR FIRST TEAM AS GORLESTON TAKE ALL THREE POINTS September 15, 2007
In what was a bitterly disappointing afternoon at Stoneylands earlier today, Gorleston won 3-0 in front of a crowd of 74 to leave us with just 4 ... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE SIDE FULL OF CONFIDENCE AHEAD OF SUNDAY'S MATCH September 14, 2007
Despite suffering  a defeat on their first game of the season last weekend, the lads go into this Sunday's home match against Newmarket Town full... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S FIRST TEAM MATCH AGAINST GORLESTON September 14, 2007
First Team Managers Jim Walker and Paul Grainger will have a strong squad to pick from tomorrow afternoon, despite being without Darren Pratt and Dann... [MORE]

MIDWEEK UPDATE - RESERVES SLIP UP BUT UNDER 18'S GO TOP September 13, 2007
There was disappointment for the Reserves on Tuesday night, losing 4-1 at home to Stanway Rovers in the second of their Reserves Cup Group 4 matches. ... [MORE]

UNDER 10'S BLUES & REDS UPDATE FROM ADAM COLEMAN September 10, 2007
The Under 10's Blues and Reds faced difficult away matches at Stanway Rovers yesterday. Adam Coleman reports. STANWAY ROVERS U10’S BLUES 4 &nb... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S GIRLS TEAM GET OFF TO WINNING START September 09, 2007
Long Melford Fillies played their first game of the season today, with a convincing 7-0 home victory over Waveney. Scorers were Becky Howard 4 an... [MORE]

COMFORTABLE VICTORY FOR FIRST TEAM AT FAKENHAM TOWN September 08, 2007
The First Team won 4-0 at Fakenham Town earlier today to record their first Ridgeons League First Division win of the season and their first vict... [MORE]

PAUL GRAINGER PASSES ON BEST WISHES TO ALL COLTS SIDES FOR SUNDAY September 07, 2007
I would just like to take this chance to wish all the managers and players in the youth section the very best of luck for the new season. Hopefully,... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S RECORD EXCELLENT VICTORY AT HAVERHILL ROVERS September 07, 2007
Long Melford Under 18's won 2-0 at Haverhill Rovers yesterday evening to move up to 5th position in the Ridgeons Youth League South Division. &n... [MORE]

SQUAD TO TRAVEL TO FAKENHAM TOWN TOMORROW September 07, 2007
The First Team travel to Fakenham Town tomorrow afternoon in search of their first win of the season. It is a real six pointer as both sides have only... [MORE]

SATURDAY SOCCER SCHOOL BEGINS TOMORROW MORNING September 07, 2007
The Colts Saturday Soccer School begins tomorrow morning at Stoneylands. FA qualified coach Mark Roberts will take the training for all five and six-y... [MORE]

ANOTHER BIG STEP FORWARD FOR LONG MELFORD FC ON SUNDAY September 06, 2007
Sunday sees Long Melford make another big step in football when their first ever Girls team play their first ever match at Stoneylands.  The Unde... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE MUST TRAVEL TO STANWAY WITHOUT TWO KEY PLAYERS September 06, 2007
Dave King has two of his influential players missing for the first game of the season at Stanway Rovers on Sunday (2pm kick off). Captain Jack Howard ... [MORE]

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AGAINST TIPTREE LAST NIGHT GOES UNREWARDED September 05, 2007
An excellent performance against promotion hopefuls Tiptree United last night sadly went unrewarded. We were 2-1 up for a large period of th... [MORE]

UNDER 12'S REDS RECORD CONVINCING VICTORY AT CLARE September 05, 2007
Manager Steve Gates reports on Long Melford Under 12's Reds excellent 5-1 win at Clare last night.   Melford started brightly in thei... [MORE]

TIPTREE UNITED VISIT STONEYLANDS THIS EVENING - 7.45PM KICK OFF September 04, 2007
Tonight we entertain promotion hopefuls Tiptree United in a Ridgeons League First Division encounter. The match kicks off at 7.45pm at Stoneylands. &... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S MATCH AT HAVERHILL ROVERS MOVED TO THURSDAY September 04, 2007
Please note that our Under 18's match at Haverhill Rovers, originally scheduled to take place tomorrow night, has been moved to Thursday 6 September. ... [MORE]

GOALKEEPER CRAIG RULTON SIGNS FOR FC CLACTON September 03, 2007
  Goalkeeper Craig Rulton has joined fellow Ridgeons League First Division side FC Clacton.   The 19-year-old made 23 appearances for ... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE SIDE RECORD IMPRESSIVE PRE-SEASON WIN September 03, 2007
The Long Melford Under 16's Alliance team produced a great display of football to overcome a very hardworking Newmarket team in a pre-season fr... [MORE]

MARK ALDER EQUALISER EARNS US FIRST POINT OF THE SEASON September 01, 2007
  After being forced on the defensive for most of the first half, Melford sparked second half and showed some spirit and courage to end up sha... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE SIDE WILL NOW FACE NEWMARKET TOWN TOMORROW September 01, 2007
Dave King's Under 16 Alliance side will now play a friendly against Newmarket Town tomorrow afternoon, and not Trevor Warren's Under 18 side as has pr... [MORE]

ANDY HUGHES & LUKE HUGHES LEAVE FOR WITHAM TOWN August 31, 2007
Recent signings Andy Hughes and Luke Hughes have left the club and joined Ryman League Division One North side Witham Town. They are both set to go st... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S MATCH AGAINST MARCH TOWN UNITED August 31, 2007
The First Team take on March Town United tomorrow afternoon at Stoneylands in a Ridgeons League First Division match. March beat us 3-2 less than a mo... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE SIDE TO PLAY UNDER 18'S ON SUNDAY August 31, 2007
The Under 16's Alliance side will take on Trevor Warren's Under 18's on Sunday afternoon (2 September) in a pre-season friendly. Manager Dave King's p... [MORE]

UNDER 18S' SEASON BEGINS WITH DEFEAT - READ TREVOR WARREN'S REACTION August 30, 2007
Long Melford Under 18's lost 1-0 at home to Harwich & Parkeston last night in their first Ridgeons Youth League South Division match of the s... [MORE]

DISRUPTION TO UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE PRE-SEASON LEAVES MANAGER DAVE KING FRUSTRATED August 30, 2007
Yesterday’s Under 16's Alliance friendly against Earls Colne was cancelled and the pre-season match scheduled to take place against West Wratting... [MORE]

IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AT HALSTEAD BUT POOR RUN OF RESULTS CONTINUES August 29, 2007
  The five goal defeat at Halstead last night would suggest a total rout but in fact it was not the case, two defensive errors allow... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM IN ACTION AT HALSTEAD TOWN TONIGHT August 28, 2007
  We make the short trip to Essex side Halstead Town tonight for a Ridgeons League First Division encounter. Kick off is at 7.45pm a... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S IN POSITIVE MOOD AHEAD OF WEDNESDAY'S OPENER August 26, 2007
Long Melford Under 18's kick off their 2007/08 Ridgeons Youth League South Division season on Wednesday night with a home match against Harwich & ... [MORE]

DISAPPOINTING START TO THE SEASON CONTINUES WITH HEAVY HOME DEFEAT August 25, 2007
The performance of Melford  was described as one supporter as abject and that was a fairly accurate description that could be attached to th... [MORE]

FORMER CAMBRIDGE UNITED PAIR SIGN IN TIME FOR THETFORD CLASH August 24, 2007
The club is delighted to announce the signings of Andy Hughes, 18, and Luke Hughes, 21, from Tiptree United. The duo will go straight into tomorr... [MORE]

RESERVES' SEASON BEGINS TOMORROW WITH TRIP TO SEASIDE August 24, 2007
Long Melford Reserves get their 2007/08 Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division (South) season under way tomorrow afternoon. Ryan Owens' side will travel to... [MORE]

DAVE KING'S UNDER 16'S IN ACTION AT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT August 22, 2007
  Dave King's Under 16s Alliance squad have a friendly at home to Great Bradfords this evening. The match kicks off at 7.30pm on the main Ston... [MORE]

RESERVES NOW AT HOME TO HADLEIGH ON TUESDAY August 19, 2007
Due to the postponement of the First Team's match against Saffron Walden Town, the Reserves will now entertain Hadleigh United on Tuesday evening in t... [MORE]

FA CUP DREAM OVER FOR ANOTHER YEAR AS BLACKSTONES TRIUMPH August 18, 2007
Within 30 seconds Melford went behind, the visitors from the kick-off forced a corner  Ainslie  swung in  the wind assisted effort to... [MORE]

TUESDAY NIGHT'S MATCH POSTPONED BECAUSE OF SAFFRON WALDEN'S CUP REPLAY August 18, 2007
Our Ridgeons League First Division home match against Saffron Walden Town, scheduled for Tuesday 21 August, has been postponed because Walden will now... [MORE]

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW'S FA CUP TIE AGAINST BLACKSTONES August 17, 2007
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UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE TEAM CONFIRM THREE PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES August 17, 2007
The Long Melford Under 16's Alliance side will play the following three pre-season friendlies as part of their preparations for their 2007/08 Eastern ... [MORE]

COACHING FROM TONY FRENCH HELPS UNDER 10'S PREPARE FOR NEW SEASON August 16, 2007
  One month on from the start of pre-season training and only positives to report. Tim Jackson’s training sessions have introduced, developed ... [MORE]

DARREN PRATT SET TO MAKE RETURN IN SATURDAY'S FA CUP CLASH August 15, 2007
  The club is delighted to announce that last night our former player/manager Darren Pratt put pen to paper and goes straight into Saturd... [MORE]

EASTERN JUNIOR ALLIANCE FIXTURES RELEASED - UNDER 16'S BEGIN WITH TRIP TO STANWAY August 15, 2007
    Dave King's Under 16's side will begin life in the Eastern Junior Alliance (Northern Section) with a trip to Stanways Rovers on Sunday... [MORE]

DISAPPOINTING START AS FIRST TEAM LET TWO GOAL LEAD SLIP AT MARCH August 11, 2007
This was a disappointing end score for Melford who went in at the half time interval with a two goal lead. The home team for much of the game l... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S OPENER AT MARCH TOWN UNITED August 10, 2007
As is usual with the early start to the season, Melford have players unavailable due to holidays,Ez Durell and Liam Bevis are both away, Steve ... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S HANDED HOME START AGAINST HARWICH & PARKESTON August 10, 2007
  Long Melford Under 18's will begin their 2007/08 Ridgeons Youth League South Division campaign with a home match against Harwich & Parke... [MORE]

RESERVES PRE-SEASON CONTINUES WITH HOME MATCH TONIGHT August 08, 2007
The Reserves continue their preparation for the 2007/08 season against Sudbury Athletic of the Essex & Suffolk Border League tonight. The mat... [MORE]

DETAILS OF SUFFOLK SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW August 06, 2007
The draw for the First Round of the 2007/08 Touchline Sports Suffolk Senior Cup was made on Friday evening, and we have been handed an away tie a... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM DRAW LAST FRIENDLY IN STONEYLANDS HEAT August 04, 2007
Long Melford 2 Dedham Old Boys 2 (Pre-season friendly, Saturday 4th August 2007)   Minus key players Melford struggled to find real flue... [MORE]

RESERVES IN COCKFIELD CUP ACTION TOMORROW NIGHT July 30, 2007
Long Melford Reserves travel to Cockfield United tomorrow night (Tuesday 31 July) to play SIL Senior Division side Stowupland Falcons in the semi... [MORE]

'THE BEST TEAM SPIRIT I'VE SEEN' - MATT WILSON INTERVIEW July 30, 2007
  You signed for the club back on 11 July - how have you been settling in?   I've settled in really well, all the players are... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM RECORD IMPRESSIVE PRE-SEASON VICTORY AGAINST BALDOCK TOWN July 28, 2007
The First Team recorded their first pre-season victory earlier today, beating Baldock Town 3-2 at Stoneylands in convincing fashion.   The mat... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM AND RESERVES IN ACTION TOMORROW AFTERNOON July 27, 2007
  The First Team and Reserves both continue their preparations for the new season tomorrow  afternoon. Jim Walker and Paul Grainger's Fir... [MORE]

THE RETURN OF JONESY - NEEDHAM MARKET VISIT STONEYLANDS TONIGHT July 24, 2007
  Andy Jones will be back at Stoneylands tonight  when we entertain Ridgeons League  Premier Division side Needham Market, in t... [MORE]

NEEDHAM MARKET RECORD COMFORTABLE VICTORY DESPITE CARL DAW STRIKE July 24, 2007
  Melford were soundly  beaten  against Premier Division side Needham Market earlier this evening. Carl Daw (pictured above) scored ... [MORE]

PHOTOGRAPHS OF CLUB'S DISPLAY AT YESTERDAY'S STREET FAIR July 22, 2007
  Long Melford FC Colts had an impressive display at yesterday's Long Melford Street Fair on Hall Street. As well as a display of photogr... [MORE]

DISAPPOINTING START AS FIRST TEAM SLIP UP AGAINST GRUNDISBURGH July 21, 2007
The First Team  lost  2-0 at  Stoneylands this afternoon  against SIL champions Grundisburgh in their first pre-season fixtu... [MORE]

REMINDER THAT TOMORROW'S MATCH KICKS OFF AT 2PM July 20, 2007
Everybody is reminded that tomorrow's First Team pre-season warm-up match against Grundisburgh kicks off at the earlier than usual time of 2pm, at Sto... [MORE]

STONEYLANDS LOOKING EVEN BETTER THANKS TO MORE HARD WORK FROM PLAYERS July 20, 2007
Everybody at the club would like to thank the players who did a number of important jobs around Stoneylands earlier today.   Ez Durell and Paul... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM & RESERVES BOTH HANDED AWAY OPENERS July 18, 2007
The First Team will get their Ridgeons League First Division campaign underway at March Town United on Saturday 11 August. Jim Walker and Paul Grain... [MORE]

AFC SUDBURY YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR ASHLEY SKEGGS SIGNS July 18, 2007
  First Team Managers Jim Walker and Paul Grainger have completed the signing of Ashley Skeggs from Ryman Division One North side AFC Sudbury.... [MORE]

LMFC COLTS UPDATE - UNDER 16'S BEGIN TRAINING & MELFORD STREET FAIR DISPLAY July 17, 2007
The Long Melford Under 16's Eastern Junior Alliance squad begin pre-season training at Stoneylands this Thursday (19 July) - 6.15pm to 7.45pm. After t... [MORE]

REDUCED ADMISSION PRICES FOR PRE-SEASON FIXTURES July 17, 2007
  Admission prices have been halved for the forthcoming pre-season fixtures at Stoneylands . Entry will cost just £2.00 (£1.00 conce... [MORE]

CHARITY ABSEIL PARTICIPANTS PHOTOGRAPHED WITH THEIR CERTIFICATES July 16, 2007
  Pictured above with their certificates are the participants in the Charity Abseil, which took place on Saturday 7 July at the Ipswich H... [MORE]

RESERVES LEAGUE CONSTITUTION & CUP GROUPS CONFIRMED July 12, 2007
Long Melford Reserves will compete with 10 other sides in the Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division (South) in the 2007/08 season. It is almost ... [MORE]

CRAIG RULTON RE-SIGNS AND MATTHEW WILSON JOINS FROM DISS TOWN July 11, 2007
The club has been given a double boost by the news of Craig Rulton's decision to stay with Melford for the 2007/08 season, and the signing of midfield... [MORE]

MANAGERS & PLAYERS PASS ON THANKS TO CHRIS TRACEY July 11, 2007
  The Long Melford management team and players would like to publicly thank AFC Sudbury defender Chris 'Lurch' Tracey for taking our Tuesday n... [MORE]

'EVERYONE IS POSITIVE WE CAN DO WELL' - LIAM CAWTHERAY INTERVIEW July 11, 2007
  Pre-season training began back on 5 June - how's it been going?   Pre-season has been going really well. All the lads are enjoying ev... [MORE]

OPPORTUNITY TO SPONSOR NEXT MONTH'S FA CUP TIE AGAINST BLACKSTONES July 10, 2007
  On Saturday 18 August we enter the 127th staging of the world's most famous and prestigious knockout cup competition - the FA Cup, sponsored... [MORE]

REMINDER TO ALL COLTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS July 10, 2007
All Long Melford FC Colts committee members are reminded that the July committee meeting takes place this Thursday (12 July) at the Stoneylands&n... [MORE]

CHARITY ABSEIL EVENT HELD ON SATURDAY A GREAT SUCCESS July 09, 2007
The club took part in the Charity Abseil at the Ipswich Hospital on Saturday. The day went extremely well, and the club hopes to have... [MORE]

TWO FIXTURES ADDED TO RESERVES PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE July 09, 2007
Two further fixtures have been added to our Reserves pre-season schedule in preparation for their 2007/08 Ridgeons Reserve Teams Division (S... [MORE]

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SHED ENDER PAINTED BY PLAYERS July 06, 2007
Last week several members of the First Team squad painted the Shed Ender stand behind the goal black and white stripes to give Stoneylands an i... [MORE]

TWO MORE NEW SIGNINGS ANNOUNCED July 04, 2007
First Team Managers Jim Walker and Paul Grainger last night completed the signings of midfielder Liam Bevis and defender Mark Arnold.   Bevis j... [MORE]

COLTS UPDATE - UNDER 14'S WIN CUP & PHOTOS FROM BARCELONA TOUR July 03, 2007
  Pictured above is the 2006/07 season's Long Melford Under 14's with the trophy and winners' medals they won at the recent Gosfield School&nb... [MORE]

AWAY TO DEBENHAM IN VASE AFTER BYE July 02, 2007
  We will travel to fellow Ridgeons League First Division side Debenham Leisure Centre in a Second Round Qualifying tie, after we received a b... [MORE]

HOME TIE AGAINST BLACKSTONES IN FA CUP July 02, 2007
  We have been drawn at home to Blackstones in the Extra Preliminary Round of the 2007/08 FA Cup. The match will take place at Stoneylands on ... [MORE]

UNDER 18'S FACE TRIP TO WOODBRIDGE IN FA YOUTH CUP July 02, 2007
  Our Under 18's have received a bye in the Preliminary Round of this season's FA Youth Cup. They will travel to Woodbridge Town in ... [MORE]

UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE TRIALS A SUCCESS July 01, 2007
Dave King's Under 16's Alliance campaign took a big step forward yesterday, as their second session of trials at Long Melford Primary School took plac... [MORE]

ANDY JONES TO RETURN AS NEEDHAM MATCH IS CONFIRMED June 30, 2007
Another fixture has been added to our pre-season campaign - we will face Ridgeons League Premier Division side Needham Market at Stoneylands on Tues... [MORE]

ANDY GOODERHAM IS BACK AT STONEYLANDS June 29, 2007
Jim Walker and Paul Grainger have announced the signing of Andy Gooderham, who last played for us back in August 2005.   Gooderham is an expe... [MORE]

COLTS TEAMS ENJOY TOURNAMENT SUCCESS June 29, 2007
Several of our Colts teams have recorded impressive victories in tournaments held over the past few weeks.   Firstly Tim Bell's under 14's ... [MORE]

AWAY TO LEISTON IN SECOND ROUND OF EAST ANGLIAN CUP June 28, 2007
  We have been drawn away to Ridgeons League Premier Division side Leiston in the Second Round of the East Anglian Cup, after receiving a bye ... [MORE]

QUIZ NIGHT TO BE HELD AFTER DEDHAM MATCH June 23, 2007
Stoneylands will be hosting a Quiz Night after the last of our warm-up matches against Dedham Old Boys on 4 August.   The quiz will take place ... [MORE]

IMPORTANT FA CUP & FA VASE DATES June 21, 2007
  The draw for the Extra Preliminary Round of the 2007/08 FA Cup will be announced on Monday 2 July.   This season... [MORE]

LEAGUE CUP & FIRST DIVISION KO CUP DATES ANNOUNCED June 20, 2007
  The following 2007/08 Ridgeons League Cup and First Division KO Cup dates have been confirmed:   RIDGEONS LEAGUE CUP  &nbs... [MORE]

ALLIANCE OFFICIALS IMPRESSED WITH STONEYLANDS FACILITIES June 20, 2007
The Eastern Junior Alliance officials who visited Stoneylands last night stated how impressed they were with the club's facilities.   The Allia... [MORE]

COLTS OFFICIALS TO MAKE PRESENTATION TO PARISH COUNCIL June 20, 2007
Long Melford FC Colts officials will make a presentation to the Long Melford Parish Council at next month's meeting.   Chairman Dave King and... [MORE]

ALLIANCE OFFICIALS TO VISIT STONEYLANDS TOMORROW June 18, 2007
The Chairman and Secretary of the Eastern Junior Alliance will visit Stoneylands tomorrow night (Tuesday 19 June) at 7.30pm. This will be an informal ... [MORE]

HOME TO HALSTEAD IN FIRST DIVISION KO CUP June 17, 2007
  We have been drawn at home to Halstead Town in the Preliminary Round of the Ridgeons League First Division KO Cup. The tie will be played at... [MORE]

2007/08 LEAGUE CONSTITUTION CONFIRMED YESTERDAY June 17, 2007
  It was confirmed at yesterday’s Ridgeons League AGM that the First Division will consist of 19 clubs for the 2007/08 season.   T... [MORE]

THANK YOU TO ALL THE HELPERS YESTERDAY June 17, 2007
The club would like to thank everybody who helped with the various jobs around the ground yesterday.   Around 30 volunteers turned up at Ston... [MORE]

MELFORD TO FACE WHITTON UNITED IN RIDGEONS LEAGUE CUP June 16, 2007
  Melford have been drawn at home to fellow First Division side Whitton United in the Preliminary Round of the Ridgeons League Cup. The m... [MORE]

NO INCREASE IN ADMISSION PRICES FOR 2007/08 June 14, 2007
The following admission prices have been confirmed for the 2007/08 season. There will be no increase in price since last season. It will now... [MORE]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY June 13, 2007
  There will be a work party at Stoneylands this Saturday (16 June), meeting at 9am.   Volunteers are needed to assist with various jo... [MORE]

PITCH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOLLOWING RECENT WORK June 06, 2007
  The Stoneylands pitch is looking in superb condition after the hard work of the recent work party.   The goal areas and centre c... [MORE]

ENCOURAGING FIRST TRAINING SESSION LAST NIGHT June 06, 2007
There was an encouraging turn out at last night's first training session as Melford's 2007/08 pre-season got under away.   AFC Sudbury legend... [MORE]

DATE SET FOR UNDER 16'S ALLIANCE SQUAD TRIALS June 05, 2007
Two dates have been arranged for the Under 16's trials as they look to strengthen ahead of their 2007/08 Eastern Junior Alliance campaign. ... [MORE]

PRE-SEASON TRAINING BEGINS ON TUESDAY June 02, 2007
Pre-season training begins on Tuesday (5 June) at Stoneylands, with a 7pm start scheduled.   Although 5 June might seem an early start da... [MORE]

THREE PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES CONFIRMED June 01, 2007
The following pre-season friendlies have been arranged:   Saturday 21 July Grundisburgh (home) Saturday 28 July Baldock Town... [MORE]

RYAN OWENS APPOINTED RESERVES MANAGER June 01, 2007
Ryan Owens has been named as the new Long Melford Reserves Manager. Ryan replaces Mark Dack, who had been Caretaker Manager since Nick Cook's departur... [MORE]

NEXT SEASON'S UNDER 16'S PREPARE FOR ALLIANCE CAMPAIGN May 30, 2007
It has been confirmed that Dave King's Long Melford Under 16's side (last season's Under 15's Blues) have been accepted to compete in the Eastern Juni... [MORE]

HOME ATTENDANCES ON THE UP May 25, 2007
Long Melford home attendances increased by over 25% during the second half of the 2006/07 season.The average home gate of our last nine matches w... [MORE]

MELFORD PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE TO BUY ONLINE May 25, 2007
  The following programmes from the 2006/07 season are available for purchase. Each programme costs £1 (incuding postage and packaging) p... [MORE]

THANK YOU TO OUR 2006/07 KIT SPONSORS May 22, 2007
Long Melford Football Club would like to thank the following companies who kindly sponsored our Colts teams' kits during the 2006/07 season.   ... [MORE]

TWO AWARDS FOR EZ AT PRESENTATION NIGHT May 20, 2007
    Ez Durell won the Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year for the 2006/07 season at yesterday's presentation ... [MORE]

PRESENTATION DAY ON SATURDAY May 17, 2007
           LONG MELFORD FC PRESENTATION DAY - SATURDAY 19 MAY 2007     The annual Long Melfo... [MORE]

FIRST TEAM REVIEW OF THE SEASON May 17, 2007
A look back at the 2006/07 season...   Best performance:  There have been a few to choose from, such as the 4-1 wins against Gorlest... [MORE]

UNDER 15'S BLUES HAVE IT ALL TO DO TO WIN TITLE May 15, 2007
The lads experienced some highs and lows over the weekend when firstly we entertained Great Bradfords on friday evening and kept the pressure on wit... [MORE]

THANK YOU TO ALL THE HELPERS ON SATURDAY May 14, 2007
The club would like to thank everybody who turned up to help distribute the topsoil on the Stoneylands pitch on Saturday.   I'd personally lik... [MORE]

UNDER 15'S BLUES AIM TO CONTINUE FINE FORM May 09, 2007
Long Melford Under 15s Blues continue to push Cornard all way for the 'A' League title, with two well deserved victories on Thursday ev... [MORE]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH PITCH ON SATURDAY May 06, 2007
On Saturday 12 May the topsoil and grass seed arrives at Stoneylands  - and the club are asking volunteers to please come along fr... [MORE]

TEAM NEWS AHEAD OF TODAY'S MATCH May 05, 2007
The First Team take on promotion hopefuls Ely City at Stoneylands this afternoon, kick off 3pm, in their last match of the 2006/07 campaign.   ... [MORE]

MELFORD FINISH SEASON ON HIGH NOTE May 05, 2007
A late leveller from substitute Dan Grindrod was the reward for another wholehearted and brave display from Melford, as the Villagers ended their seas... [MORE]

UNDER 15'S BLUES BEAT HARWICH April 30, 2007
Long Melford overcame a very hardworking and resiliant Harwich team who gave absolutely everything in a very entertaining game.The Harwich Keeper wa... [MORE]

UNDER 13'S AND 14'S LOOK FORWARD TO BARCELONA TRIP April 30, 2007
Our under 13's and 14's teams with their managers and parents are travelling to Barcelona over this coming Bank Holiday Weekend.   A bus... [MORE]

MELFORD TAKE ALL THREE POINTS AGAINST DOWNHAM April 28, 2007
Melford recorded an impressive 2-0 home victory against Downham Town earlier today, in front of a crowd of 81. It was a vital three points, as with ju... [MORE]

UNDER 15'S BLUES UPDATE April 27, 2007
Long Melford Under 15's Blues continue their marathon season on Sunday when they entertain Harwich at Stoneylands - 10.30am kick off.   The lad... [MORE]

CLUB TO RUN GIRLS TEAM NEXT SEASON April 27, 2007
Long Melford F.C.Colts can confirm that they will be having an Under 16's Girls football team next season 2007/2008.   This will be the first e... [MORE]

SQUAD TO FACE DOWNHAM TOWN April 27, 2007
The following players have been named in the squad to face Downham Town tomorrow afternoon (3pm at Stoneylands).   Sam Mansfield Liam Caw... [MORE]