Football’s back! An experimental Clapton Community men’s team line-up kicked off what is bound to be another momentous season, with a practice match against Wanderers FC.
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Here we go again: Clapton CFC men’s team’s pre-season friendlies schedule
From London to Leipzig, Clapton CFC have six pre-season games to warm up for the new Middlesex County Football League season.
Clapton CFC vs Wanderers preview: Trialists get chance in low-key start to men’s team pre-season
The Clapton CFC men’s team are back in action for our first pre-season friendly, Don’t get too excited – it’s in a 3G cage as our trialists try to force their way into the manager’s plans.
Vacancy for first team coach for Clapton CFC Women’s team
An exciting opportunity for a confident and strategic coach to further develop a successful female football team in the Greater London Women’s League Division One
Introducing the Clapton CFC women’s first team
Clapton CFC members have voted in favour of the successful AFC Stoke Newington women’s team to come on board as the new Clapton Community’s women’s team.
Clapton CFC awarded FA Charter Standard status
All of the clubs in the Middlesex County Football League Premier Division have the FA Charter Standard and it is a requirement of promotion to hit the targets.
The story of Clapton CFC’s double-winning season as told by the players
Five of the Clapton Community FC class of 2018/9 reflect on an unforgettable season.
Young member Jay interviews Josh Adejokun on Clapton CFC and Newham Young Mayor
Clapton CFC member Jay Mayor, who lives in Leeds and is eight and three quarters, interviews our fast as lightning winger Josh Adejokun.
Clapton CFC end of season awards – all the winners after momentous 2018/9
Sherwin Stanley and Josh Adejokun were both triple winners as the Clapton CFC end-of-season awards were handed out on the Spotted Dog pitch.
Clapton CFC 2 Clapton Legends XI 6: Celebration of Tons past, present and future
On a nostalgic afternoon for Tons fans, their old heroes got the better of their new ones. But the result wasn’t what mattered.
Farewell Stray Dog – last chance to see Clapton CFC before pitch move
The double-winning Clapton CFC players will say farewell to our temporary home the Stray Dog in Saturday’s Legends game.
In pictures: Clapton CFC matchday programme covers for 2018/9 season
Clapton CFC’s comms team put a lot of effort into the matchday programme, including a new eye-catching front cover design each match. We called out for artists/designers/illustrators to put themselves forward to design one of the covers and the response was amazing. You can read more about the programme with our in-depth interview with Ed […]
Clapton CFC vs Clapton Legends preview: All back to ours for one last party
It’s been a crazy 10 months since Clapton Community FC’s first game, a 5-0 seaside friendly defeat against Holland FC. The Middlesex County Football League Division One season drew to a close last week with a 3-0 win in front of 1,266 people to clinch the title. The fans and players have grown together in […]
FC Roast 0 Clapton CFC 3: Adejokun fires Tons to title glory
Clapton beat FC Roast 3-0 to pip Stonewall FC to the Middlesex Counties First Division (East and Central) title, by just a single point. This also clinched promotion to the Middlesex Counties Premier League. Next season there will be games with the likes of Pitshanger Dynamo, Indian Gymkhana and Larkspur Rovers. We don’t know exactly where they […]
We’re collecting for the Eat or Heat foodbank again at the Legends game
The final Clapton Community FC foodbank collection of the season will take place this weekend. CCFC members, fans, visitors and even players have been chipping in for Eat or Heat, a brilliant community charity, at most home games. We have been happy to give a boost to their stocks during out stay in E17 at our […]
FC Roast vs Clapton CFC preview: biggest game of season as win clinches league title
There is only one match left at the business end of the 2018-19 Middlesex Counties Division One East and Central. No more complicated permutations. Only one more ‘if’ and only one more ‘but’. If Clapton Community beat FC Roast on Saturday, they are champions. But if they don’t, Stonewall FC take the title. Simple as […]
Catholic United FC 5 Clapton CFC 1: Cup hopes washed away in second half goal deluge
The cup double wasn’t to be. Despite taking an early lead the Tons could not keep their ruthless opponents at bay. Catholic United stepped up their game in the second half to retain the Anagram Records Trophy in style. Geoff Ocran was able to welcome back left back Liam Smyth, who missed out due to […]
Catholic United FC vs Clapton CFC preview: Tons eye cup double in Anagram final
Two more games to play. Two more hunks of silver up for grabs following on from that dramatic penalties win over Hilltop in the Jim Rogers Presidents Trophy. Before the climax of the league season against FC Roast, Clapton take on Catholic United FC in the final of the Anagram Records Trophy. The match will […]
Clapton CFC bike ride from Old Spotted Dog to Stray Dog in memory of Sami Sidhom
Clapton CFC paid tribute to teenager Sami Sidhom, one year after his murder, by teaming up with Newham Cyclists for a family friendly bike ride on Saturday. More than 40 people cycled from the Old Spotted Dog in Forest Gate to the Stray Dog in Walthamstow, including Sami’s neighbours and the club’s team players, Eliot […]
Aching Clapton CFC defender Liam Smyth completes London Marathon
Congratulations to Clapton CFC player Liam Smyth, who managed to complete the London Marathon despite it being ‘one of the hardest things he’d ever done’, Left-back Liam finished the race in 4 hours, 28 minutes and 6 seconds to be precise, having previously smashed his £1,000 fundraising target. Liam was running for Lola’s Homeless, who provide support […]