Premier Division champions on 3 occasions and have always been a strong member of the Braintree league, this is borne out by the fact that the first team have been runners-up 6 times, have won the Premier Division Cup 4 times and have also picked up the Charlie Turnbull Memorial Trophy on 4 occasions, Have also collected the Team of the year award 3 times. The highlight being the Essex County Sunday Junior Cup victory in 2003/04.
One of the founders and a stalwart, Jim Gibbs sadly passed away some years ago and the club now award a Clubman shield each season in his memory to acknowledge hard work and commitment, something Jim epitomized.
The club have always also run a reserve team. They currently play in Division 2 of the BNESL. Over the past few seasons players from this side have always acquitted themselves admirably when asked to step up to the first team, They have also had there successes along the way winning the Malcolm Foy Reserve Trophy on 3 occasions and 3 Divisional championships.
The Club are also introducing a new 'A' team from the start of the 2011-12 season.
CFC Shalford News
Race Night & Presentation Evening at Shalford Village Hall on Saturday 19th May 2012. Tickets £5 including Buffet. There is a coach leaving Braintree Bus Park at 6.30 pm to bring everyone over costing just £3 each for the return trip. Please speak to your team manager to book a seat on the coach.
03-05-12 - The First team's Premier Division Cup Final at Braintree Town FC has been postponed to due a waterlogged pitch.
29-04-12 - The Reserve team's Neil Horrocks Memorial Invitation Plate Semi-final away to Western Arms was postponed along with the first team's friendly at home against Beaumont Wanderers.
22-04-12 - the first team lost 4-2 away against Western Arms in the second round of the Neil Horrocks Memorial Invitation Plate. The home side took the lead through Mike Reeve and they had the chance to go further ahead but missed a penalty. The visitors then equalised through a fine strike from Liam Blackburn before Western were awarded a second penalty which Reeve scored to give them a 2-1 lead at the interval. Shalford had the chance to pull level in the second half when they were awarded a penalty the third of the game but it cannoned of the bar to safety the hosts then went 3-1 up thanks to a fine finish from Sam Clyde, Shalford pulled a goal back to make it 3-2 when Jordan Miller scored, Western then put the game out of sight with a fourth from Dave Harrison in the last few minutes.
15-04-12 - The first team lost 5-0 away to SC Crittall in the Premier Division. Crittall were crowned champions after this result.
08-04-12 - The First were fortunate to come away with victory from their BNESL Extra Invitation Cup tie against Division One Old Bramstonians. The hosts lead 1-0 with two minutes remaining but substitute Gavin Bensley equalised with a shot in off the post, in extra time two further goals from Bensley to complete his hat-trick and one from Adam French gave us a 4-1 victory and a 2nd round tie away to Western Arms.
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25-03-12 - The first team won 3-0 at home to Bridgelink who were playing their last game of the season. We started strongly and took the lead when Liam Blackburn scored with a shot following one of many corners we had in the first half hour, we continued to dominate but the score stayed at 1-0 at half-time. The second half started much the same and we increased the lead when Mitch Simmons finished well after good approach play. The visitors came back in to it and could of snatched a goal back and make it a tight finish but it wasn't to be and we rounded of the victory when Jordan Miller fired in from the edge of the area.
The 'A' team drew 1-1 away against Frontline Reserves in Group B of The Neil Horrocks Memorial Invitation Plate. After a goalless first half Phil Goodwin gave us the lead but Frontline found an equaliser when Edward Chapman scored in the last minute.
18-03-12 - The first team faced a tricky away game against Premier Division leaders George FC and came away with a very creditable 1-1 draw. We had the best of the first half but failed to take any of our chances and paid the price for it when Josh Goodey twisted and turned the defence and fired in to the net to give the home side a 1-0 lead at the interval. The home side were the better side after the break but failed to find that cushion of a second goal and with virtually the last kick of the game Mitch Simmons pounced as the keeper pushed the ball out and tapped the ball in to give us a fully deserved share of the points.
The Reserves lost their final league game of the season going down 5-1 at home to Notley. Aaron Mead scored our consolation goal.
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04-03-12 - The first team closed the gap on the top four with a 5-2 win at home against Rayne. Curtis Babet scored the only goal of the first half to send the hosts in 1-0 up at the break. Further goals in the second half from Andy Turner, and Gavin Bensley with two saw Shalford secure maximum points, Aaron Mitson and Jamie Bone scored for Rayne.
The Reserves lost 2-1 at Wethersfield against Braintree Town Supporters. Former player Adam Francis gave the visitors a 1-0 lead at the break and he scored his second mid way through the second half to make it 2-0, we did pull a goal back when Kevin Roots scored but it wasn't enough as Town secured the win.
26-02-12 - The first team travelled for a Premier
Division match against fourth placed Bridgelink and our
hosts went into a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Dave Riley
firing home a free-kick and Joe McCracken. Andy Turner
pulled a goal back for Shalford with half time looming. The
division’s leading scorer Gavin Bensley made it 2-2 as we
fought back well, but the
hosts went back in front with Joe McCracken scoring his
second of the game from the penalty spot after keeper Craig
Porte earned himself a yellow card for rushing out of his
goal to bring the opposing player down. Substitute Nick
Stackhouse grabbed a share of the points for the visitors
firing home a great equaliser from 25 yards as the game
finished all square at 3-3.
The Reserves hosted Beacon Hill Social in the Division Two
Cup Semi-final, after a goalless first half in which both
sides had good chances to score but for the bar, post and
desperate defending keeping the sides level. We took the
lead when Rob McGlone headed home from a well delivered
free-kick by Scott Harvey but we couldn't hold on to the
lead for long enough as experienced striker Lee Sonnex soon
had the visitors 2-1 head with two well taken goals,
Substitute Anthony Cantey put the visitors further ahead and
Simon Roast completed the scoring to make it 4-1.
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08-02-2012 -
05-02-2012 - This weeks matches postponed to due to severe overnight snow.
29-01-2012 - The Reserves entertained fourth placed Cressing Yardley United and picked up all three points with a 5-2 win in Division Two. Aaron Mead scored a fine hat-trick with Gavin Holroyd scoring the other two. Shalford remain in sixth spot while United drop a place to fifth on goal difference.
The ‘A’ team drew 2-2 at home against fourth placed Great Notley in their Division Three fixture. The league’s top goalscorer Tristan Wolfenden gave the visitors the lead before Phil Goodwin scored to send the teams in level at 1-1 at the interval. Wolfenden scored his second of the game to put Great Notley 2-1 ahead 10 minutes in to the second half, Goodwin got his second of the game for Shalford as he equalised again to make it 2-2. The game could of gone either way with both sides having decent chances to win the game but in the end the points were shared.
22-01-2012 - The first team are through to the
semi-final of the Premier Division Cup after a 7-3 win at
Shalford against Rayne. Gavin Bensley fired in another
hat-trick with Jordan Miller, Sam Jones, Kane Morgan and
Nick Stackhouse also on the scoresheet. We now travel to
face Argos United for a place in the final.
The 'A' team bowed out of the Division Three Cup losing
4-3 after extra time against Witham Galacticos at
Wethersfield. The visitors had shot into a 2-0 lead but we
pulled it back to 2-2 with Adam Archer scoring twice.
Galacticos made it 3-2 before an own goal got us back in the
game at 3-3. The visitors winner came near the end of the
first period of added on time.
The Reserves didn't have a fixture this week.
15-01-2012 - The first team beat Western Arms 6-2
in the Premier Division at Shalford. Gav Bensley gave us a
1-0 half time lead. Bensley went on to complete his
hat-trick in the second half along with other goals from
Mitch Simmons, Andy Turner and Nick Stackhouse. Our visitors
pulled two goals back in the last ten minutes.
The Reserves picked up a great three points winning
1-0 away against Braintree Sporting in Division Two. Aaron
Mead with the all important goal with 10 minutes to go.
The 'A' team came back from 2-0 down at half time to win 7-2
away against Bell United in their Division Three fixture.
Danny Saffer scored a hat-trick, Phil Goodwin scored twice
with Trevor Chopping and gaffer Darren Pitt also on target.
08-01-2012 - The
first team won 12-2 at Shalford against Division One side
Frontline. Gavin Bensley scored four, Mitch Simmons, Sam
Jones and sub Jordan Miller all scored twice with Adam
French and Liam Blackburn completed the scoring. We played
some fantastic football and will look to continue it next
week when they take on Western Arms in the Premier Division.
The Reserves drew 0-0 as they travelled to Tiptree to take
on Tolleshunt Knight Eagles. In a game of few chances both
teams could of nicked the points but a fine save and the bar
denied both teams!
The 'A' Team remain second in Division Three after they won
6-1 at Wethersfield. Danny Saffer scored five and Phil
Goodwin the other to pick up a comfortable win against
Witham Galacticos.