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MILTON UNITED NEWS

James Harper Reading FCHarper Joins Milton For Pre-Season - 26th June

Milton United's pre-season got under way on last night at The Heights. Despite starting early and several prospective players on summer leave over twenty potential players turned out.

Highlight of the evening was the involvement of James Harper (pictured), the Reading FC vice-captain, who joined in with the new Milton United management team, Bobby Wilkinson (right) and Albie Stephenson, to put the lads through a good session.

With two friendlies coming up at The Heights against Didcot Town (July 11th) and Thatcham Town (July 14th) the lads are keen to ensure they hit the season running.

Both Bobby and Albie were pleased with the first night training attendance, as was the new chairman, Kenny Shaw, and other mebers of the committee.

Any players wishing to attend training with Milton should be at the Heights next Tuesday Evening for a 7.00pm start. This is an exciting time with Milton entering a new era and the future looks very promising do come along and support the boys.

Milton Chairman Seeks Recipe For Success - 25th June

Local businessman Kenny Shaw is the new chairman of Milton United. Shaw, the proprietor of the Ridgeway Cafe Group, takes over from stand - in chairman Roger Bartlett, who filled the role during a disastrous last season for the FTL Futbol Hellenic League club.

Not only were Milton United relegated to Division One East, but there were a number of resignations from the committee. Bartlett intends to retain some involvement and is keen to promote the club. There are still a couple of essential positions to fill, with a new secretary the main priority. Anybody interested in helping the club in any capacity should ring 07778 970352.

Milton's newly appointed management team of Bobby Wilkinson and Albie Stephenson, the respective first and second team managers, are still on the look-out for new players.
Miracles do happen - Even in Vet's Football!!!! - 11th June

Milton Veterans medals were the first to be presented at the FTL Futbol Hellenic League Presentation Evening which was held at the Oxford Centre on Friday 5 June.

Sharon Palmer and the wonderful Buffalo were present to collect them. The team had come runners up in the Veterans League Division 1. In only their second season, Milton United Vets won 5 of their 8 league games scoring an excellent 20 goals, which was a great improvement from the previous season when we couldn’t score for toffee.To be honest I agree with Howard Wilkinson when he said 'If they hadn't scored, we would've won'

Team manager, Paul McIntosh (pictured left) said "I told the players at the beginning of the season we had a chance to make history if we all lay off the beer, fags, women, late nights, bingo, gambling, stay out of lap dancing clubs and all other the 1980’s footballing clichés. And as the great Terry Venables said if you can't stand the heat in the dressing- room, get out of the kitchen."

"Well now it’s time to look forward to the new season. A couple of players are now old enough to pick up their bus passes, which will probably be the only passes they receive from Robbo as most of his go out for throw in’s! "

McIntosh also said, on a serious note for a change "I would like to say a huge thank you to a few special people. Buff for looking after us at home games on a Wednesday evening (except the one we didn’t turn up to!), those sausages and chips are divine and Marina for managing the bar so well. For Sharon Palmer for making sure I had all the latest fixture info and for keeping me in line." "The biggest thank you is to all the VETS players for making the season so much fun and so enjoyable...let’s hope we have a cracker next year...it’s been emotional".
 
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