Matches between Clapton and Woodford were usually for the bragging, but today Clapton with their new Chairman Christ Ottaway, Manager, Bash Bashkal, and Physio Devon Mings, along with the other football team, and a number of other allowed people attending to see the set up with a view to joining Team Clapton, there was quite a buzz surrounding this second match in the Len Cordell Memorial Cup.
Indeed some players and officials arrived at the venue 45 minutes early (the gates were closed though) When they were opened well ahead of the agreed time everyone walked to the pitch. The pitch looked wonderful; and photos taken no doubt for social media. It was a sunny warm pleasant day. Old and new friends started greeting one another. Clapton stewards and volunteers started putting up the nets, whilst the coaches started to put out their cones.
