Archive for the ‘Football’ Category

May2

Wycombe Wanderers “secure” automatic promotion to Coca-Cola Football League One at Adams Park

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My congratulations, along with everyone at Hazlemere Window Company Ltd to Wycombe Wanderers Football Club, their Manager Peter Taylor, all the players, directors and staff for securing a dramatic automatic promotion from Coca-Cola League Two which I witnessed at a very tense Adams Park in the very last minute on the last day of the season.

I am delighted for the Chairman Ivor Beeks, Managing Director Steve Hayes, the Board of Directors and all Blues fans who have had to wait 15 years since their last promotion in 1994, when the Chairboys won promotion to the equivalent of League One by beating Preston North End 4-2 in an exciting play-off final at Wembley, a…

Feb2

Sky Sports Soccer Saturday Paul Merson at Adams Park

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Last week, I was a guest of Hazlemere Window Company at the Paul Merson sportsmans dinner hosted by Wycombe Wanderers Football Club in the Vere Suite at Adams Park. To be honest I had expected his after dinner speech to be poor quality and boring – a totally wrong perception as it turned out.

I was pleasantly surprised by the former Arsenal Football Club and England International footballers attitude, honesty and entertaining delivery. It was not what one would call polished, but it was refreshingly real and straight talking. I can now see what Sky Sports News see in Paul Merson, and why they have him as a football summarizer on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday.

The former midfield star, who also played for Middlesborough, Aston Villa, Walsall and Tamworth (once!)…

Jan19

The Mariners find the blues all at sea

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Reflecting on the Blues 1-0 home defeat at Adams Park last Saturday to Grimsby Town, one can only say in fairness that they thoroughly deserved to beat the Blues. Wycombe Wanderers had remained unbeaten in Coca-Cola League Two for the previous twenty matches and are currently still league leaders. Sadly we did not look like a top of the table side, and were all at sea. Grimsby Town were quicker to the ball, motivated and played the better football.

During the match two Chairboys team mates had accidental collision when challenging for the same ball, resulting in Leon Johnson having to leave the field, with what looked like a broken nose. This meant that on loan from Ipswich Town player Chris Casement had to move to a central defensive role. Although Casement did the work of a mullion in the…

Dec21

Nine points clear, could it be Wycombe’s year?

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Yesterday’s 1-0 away win at 3rd placed Shrewsbury Town sent Wycombe Wanderers Football Club 9 points clear in Coca-Cola League Two, bringing much need Christmas cheer to the thousands of Blues fans who have seen us top the table several times before at Christmas (notably under former England Assistant Manager John Gorman), but then fall at the last hurdle and miss out in the play-offs. Could this season be different under former England Under 21′s Manager Peter Taylor? The signs are promising as Peter Taylor has gone for a younger side, giving it longer term potential should promotion be secured. However, it is not potential energy that matters, but kinetic energy, so lets hope Wycombe Wanderers can maintain the momentum into 2009 and secure automatic promotion…

Dec9

All good things come to an end……eventually

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During the very enjoyable time I worked for Wycombe Wanderers Football Club (from 1992 – 2004) as Sales & Marketing Manager, the Club won four out of four ”Wembley” Finals and lost 2-1 to Liverpool FC in the 2001 FA Cup Semi-Final at Villa Park in front of over 20,000 very proud Blues fans. Sadly, all good things do come to an end eventually, yet I still make it to most home matches at Adams Park and have been very encouraged by Peter Taylor side’s start to the Coca Cola Football League Two campaign.

Remaining unbeaten in the League till December is a great start, but will mean nothing if the lads do not now press on and secure promotion. As Wycombe Wanderers are not involved in any Cup competitions, there will hopefully…

Nov29

“At least now we can fully concentrate on the League”

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Going out away to Eastwood Town 2-0 in the 2nd round of the FA Cup is bitterly disappointing as a Wycombe Wanderers fan, yet it may be a blessing? We are already thankfully out of the JP Trophy, Carling Cup and now FA Cup, so only have Coca Cola League Two to concentrate on, so hopefully the lads, and the former England Under 21′s Manager Peter Taylor (Wycombe Wanderers Football Club’s current Manager), will now be fully focused on gaining promotion. Yes, i would rather have been in the FA Cup 3rd Round draw, but you have to look on the bright side, and hope we don’t come down with the Christmas decorations!

Nov26

London Wasps upstaged by Wycombe Wanderers

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Since London Wasps moved from Loftus Road to Adams Park they have won the Premiership, Heineken Cup and dominated Club Rugby Union – until this season. With 7 Guinness Premiership matches played, London Wasps have only mustered one win and are second bottom. Fair enough, a lot of their players have been on International Duty, but so have other Clubs.

Adams Park is no longer the fortress it was for London Wasps. Instead, their landlords, Wycombe Wanderers from Coca-Cola League Two, who Hazlemere Windows have been sponsoring for years, are showing up their tenants by not only being top of the League after 17 matches, but also unbeaten in the League, in fact going into December 2008 the Blues are the only unbeaten professional football team in the UK.

Nov20

Germany had not lost in Berlin since 1973

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It was not just the winning 2-1 last night, but the performance that brought this so called “friendly” match alive. It was great to see England outclassing Germany on their own soil. John Terry proved his credentials as a leader by taking full responsibility for Germany’s equalizer, when it was clear he had little help from Scott Carson. For Terry to get such an excellent winner and be the first footballing side to beat Germany in Berlin since 1973, demonstrates how far he and England have come under England Manager Fabio Cappello. Well done lads, a great watch!

Nov17

Hazlemere Sponsor Beaconsfield FC’s New Website

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Beaconsfield (Slough Youth Club Old Boys) SYCOB Football Club’s website is sponsored by Hazlemere Windows, Doors & Conservatories. The Hazlemere Group are the Official Sponsors of this website as featured on the sponsors page, along with the Club’s other sponsors. Hazlemere also are the Official Clubhouse Sponsors of the excellent conference and party facilities at Holloways Park, located on junction 2 of the M40 opposite the new Beaconsfield Motorway Services.

Nov6

Hazlemere sign 3 year advertising deal with Beaconsfield Slough Youth Club Old Boys (SYCOB)

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Hazlemere Windows have agreed to be the “Official Clubhouse Sponsors” of Beaconsfield Football Club for the next three seasons. Beaconsfield SYCOB (as they are known) play at Holloways Park, which is located almost on junction 2 of the M40 Motorway at Beaconsfield, Bucks. As with Burnham Football Club, Hazlemere Windows used to have a high street Showroom in Beaconsfield New Town for many years, so it was a logical step to continue supporting the community via grass roots football.

Slough Town FC ground share with Beaconsfield FC, bringing in much needed revenue. The modern Clubhouse at Beaconsfield Football Club incorporates excellent facilities, taking…