The winners of tomorrow's replay will play away at Haywards Heath in the next round.

Obviously work to be done first, but a nice away day if it comes off.  COYD!

Tough start at home to Corby, who I expect will be right up there again this season - but kind of pleased we get them out of the way early this season!  Another Tuesday trip to Oxfordshire to follow, I seem to remember the trip to Didcot last season on the same day didn't go too well!  Let's hope we fare better at Wantage.  Bank holiday fixtures are pretty much as we would expect against Thame, but I doubt Halesowen will relish coming to us on Easter Saturday!  On paper we have another tough run in, although it's obviously difficult to tell how teams will fare during the season; however, a run of Berkhamsted, Halesowen and Thame could be problematic.

The FA Cup and Trophy draws look rather easier, got to fancy us to win at either Abingdon or Brimsdown & Thrupp (fabulous name!), although if it is the latter, there's a fair old journey down to deepest Gloucestershire - I thought the early rounds were regionalised!  Hosting Sevenoaks of the Isthmian League SE Division in the Trophy won't be easy, they finished mid table last season.  But at least it's at home!

Nice little interview with the Leader on Monday night's non league football show.  Skip forward to around 48 minutes to hear the maestro talking about festive fixtures, AUFC and his future in the game:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06rzt6s#play

1st prize - 72
2nd prize - 46

For the last home match of the season, Aylesbury United supporters wearing a replica shirt will be admitted to the ground for the price of a concession - just £6.

So dig out your old Aylesbury United shirts and take advantage of this offer.

Also happening this weekend is your chance to vote for your Supporters Player of the Year, with a few candidates vying for the honour.

Finally, the club will be asking supporters to vote for their chosen local charity to be selected as our charity partner for next season.  The chosen charity will benefit from being advertised in the match day programme next season, have their logo printed on the team's warm up tops and will be in attendance at selected matches next season to promote their charity and conduct a bucket collection.

The nominated charities are as follows:

Lindengate - a registered charity that offers specialised gardening activities to help those with mental health needs in their continuing recovery.  Operating from a 5-acre site adjacent to the Wyevale Garden Centre in Wendover, Lindengate offers a wide range of gardening/horticulture activities so that users can spend time in a managed and calm and safe environment, either singly or in small groups, working towards recovery.

The Ducklings Trust - a charity set up in 1984 to raise money for equipment and help improve the environment in the Maternity Units at Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe.  Fundraising continues to help make the units be the best birth environment they can be for families and staff.  All money raised means that The Ducklings Trust can build on their previous achievements and continue their efforts to support the Maternity Services.

Queens Park Art Centre - the hub, heart and home of the arts in Aylesbury Vale. It is the largest independent arts centre in the UK, and is a registered charity. Founded in 1980 the Centre’s mission statement is ‘arts for all’ – offering the local community access to creative and performing arts.

Carers Bucks - an independent charity established in 2004 to support the wellbeing of unpaid, family carers in Buckinghamshire. We are part of the Carers Trust Network, which has Carers Centres around the UK. Our main office is in Aylesbury and we work closely with our sister charity Carers Milton Keynes.  We support carers of all ages and in different caring roles, including young carers, parents of children with a physical or learning disability, older carers, carers from the black and minority ethnic community and those looking after someone with a mental health condition, including depression.

Florence Nightingale Hospice - Run by Bucks NHS Healthcare Trust, and partly funded by Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity.  The Hospice provides a range of palliative and end-of-life care services to people in Buckinghamshire and parts of Oxfordshire and south Bedfordshire who have life-limiting illnesses such as chronic lung conditions, cancer and neurological conditions. It has an In-Patient Unit with twelve beds in the Hospice, and it supports patients in the home through the Nightingale 24/7 Care and Community Nursing Teams.  In addition, the Day Hospice offers physical, therapeutic and emotional support to people who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, but who are able to live independently at home. The Hospice also runs the Lymphoedema Clinic and cares for and supports families and friends of patients, through the Bereavement Support Team and Florrie’s Children’s Team.


Five very worthy local charities, please select your favourite and support the club as we look to next season and offer something back to our local community.

21st Century Ducks (Aylesbury United Supporters Trust) will be hosting the final Quiz Night of the season on Monday 16th April 2018.

Where: Rivets Social Club, Whitehead Way, Aylesbury

Time: Bar open at 7.30pm, quiz starts at 8.00pm

Cost: £5 per person, teams of 4-6 (can be formed on the night)

After a cursory inspection this morning, Moneyfields confirm that the pitch is fine and the game is on.

See you all later!

With our match against Bedford almost upon us, the club, we are hopeful that as we are playing a "home match" back in Aylesbury for the first time in many years (even if it is only a one off at this stage) that there will be a larger than average attendance.  We would be very grateful for any help that can be offered on the day by supporters.   In particular, we need a turnstile operator for the day.  If you are able to help out and man the turnstile, your admission will be free and we would be extremely grateful.

Please send me a DM on here if you can assist.