Thame Gear Up For League Start - 4th August


Following their success last season in clinching the Division 1 East title, Thame United begin life in the Hellenic Premier Division with a home fixture against Ascot United on Tuesday 10th August. The match sees United return to the Premier Division after three seasons in Division 1 East, and manager Mark West knows what to expect. West,pictured, explained. "There will be a step up in class this season and we know that to be competitive we will have to give 100% in each game. That said, if we play to our potential, we will be a match for anyone in the league".

West and assistant manager Frank Thompson having been working hard in the close season to bring in new faces to add to the championship winning squad. In comes goal keeper Milan Barisic from Oxford City Nomads, striker Alex Stewart from Marlow and defenders James Saulsbury and Martin Brown from Aylesbury FC and Didcot Town respectively.All of whom will be familiar to United supporters having previously played for the Club. ‘We now have a balance of experience and youth in the squad, and greater strength in depth, that will put us in good stead come the game against Ascot’, West said.

United have also come in to form during the pre-season. Despite losing their opening game 2-1 at Woodley Town, they have since beaten Woodcote and Stoke Row (5-0), Chinnor (3-0) and Penn and Tylers Green (4-1), and last Tuesday held Southern League side Marlow to a 0-0 draw and, indeed, could count themselves unlucky not to have beaten their higher league opposition.

United will be looking to continue that form in their opening league game against Ascot United on 10th August. Kick of is at 7:45pm at AFC Wallingford, Hithercroft Road, Wallingford

Thame Crash Repair Stand - 1st July

Hot on the heels of the new stadium name TFP have wasted no time in securing a three year  sponsorship for the new main stand at Meadow View Park with Thame Crash Repair Centre.

This sponsorship follows Thame Crash Repair Centre’s sponsorship of the first team squad for all of their training wear and match-day tracksuits last season. TFP’s Frank Thompson stated, “The ground can hold up to 3,000 spectators and will be to Southern League ground grading status with the main stand initially seating close to 300, and we will be delighted if we are filling all of the seats at our home games”.

Chris Connelly the owner of Thame Crash Repairs commented. “We are delighted to be able to continue with our support for this community facility,  the majority of the first team squad  is made up of young local  players who have progressed through from theThame Boys set-up and it’s really encouraging to see them doing so well. Hopefully with this new facility in place the club will be well set for the future with the home grown talent that will be coming through”.

The sponsorship will be supported with press and radio coverage at the launch event, coverage throughout the season on the league websites with signage on and around the stadium promoting this and advertising around the main pitch perimeter and match-day programmes .The Main stand will be referred to at the ASM Stadium as The Thame Crash Repair Centre Stand

ASM Stadium - 23rd June

Thame Football Partnership are delighted to announce that Thame based ASM Auto Recycling Ltd are to provide sponsorship for the new stadium at Meadow View Park and for Thame United Football Club in a deal that provides ongoing support over the next three years.

The new Stadium will now be called the ASM Stadium. Paul McDonagh, of ASM commented, “We are a local business that strives to provide a professional service to all of our customers. Having seen what Thame Football Partnership are doing locally for the community we wanted to be part of this and help support the football partnership through this sponsorship. We are big supporters of football at all levels and we are really pleased that we are now getting involved with the club at both Youth and Senior levels”.

With Thame United back in the Hellenic Premier Division again and looking to be playing at The ASM Stadium in the late Autumn they are hoping that attendances will increase with support for all of the sides playing there.

TFP’s Frank Thompson said “ We are really pleased to have ASM as both our stadium and senior team sponsors. Paul and the other ASM Directors have demonstrated to us that they are passionate about their involvement with the clubs and we are looking forward to a long and successful partnership with them. The deal not only involves the name for the stadium but also includes new ASM home and away playing strips for the Thame United sides, as well as branded training packs.

When it opens, members at the new stadium will also be entitled to a discount on car parts purchased from ASM’s site in Rycote Lane. Established for over 20 years, ASM Auto Recycling is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most modern and professional vehicle salvage agents and parts recyclers.
Currently processing over 15,000 vehicles every year.  Their online salvage auction offers over 500 cars, vans and bikes for sale every week, they also have a further 2,000 vehicles for parts dismantling. www.asm-autos.co.uk

Foundation Laying Ceremony - 2nd June

Local MP John Howell, Thame Mayor Adam Buckland, and Chairman of SODC Mike Welply were amongst 50 dignitaries from The FA, Oxon FA, Football Foundation and County, District and Town Councils attending the official Foundation Laying Ceremony at Meadow View Park last Friday.

Under a perfect cloudless sky and following speeches of thanks from Jake Collinge(TFP & ThameUnited FC) John Howell (MP), Kevin Underwood (Buckingham Group) and Mayor Adam Buckland the party were taken to the main building where a foundation block was laid.

The pitch levels at the site are now virtually completed and the block work for the walls has commenced so theWith the help of John Howell MP and the newly elected Chairman of South Oxfordshire District Council, Mike Welply, the Mayor carried out his first official function in Thame, on what was an historic day for Thame football, followed by a tour of the facility showing the main stadium pitch and the other facilities at the 20 acre site

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Main clubhouse will start to take shape quite quickly overthe next few weeks. Frank Thompson stated, “We are really pleased to get to this stage already and it wasa really nice way to get everyone who have been so instrumental in getting this community project together to see the current status. It looks really impressive now and we are all very excited about having the facility ready in the Autumn."