Barnston Association Football & Social Club

A Statement from The Rodings Reserves:

Since we moved from Barnston Reserves to be the Rodings Reserves this year we've been unable to change our page Name therefore we've now decided to start new.

Please Like/Follow our new page to stay updated - The Rodings Reserves!

We are back on Facebook 🧡

Since moving club we’ve been unable to change our old page name, so we’ve decided to start new!

A good start to the season but a long way to go… Like/Follow to follow our journey. 🟠⚪️

We are pleased to announce our new club…

The Rodings FC!!

We’re excited about the season ahead as we join this great club as their Reserve team competing in the ESBL

Well done to the Reserves, awarded the Division 3 fairplay award for the 2nd time in 3 years at the league AGM.

Recognised for their conduct on and off the field alongside two cup final appearances is a great way to sign off our 5 years at this club.

Exciting news to follow!

Unfortunately, our previous club are unwilling to take any responsibility and acceptance of their actions. We have seen statements refuting claims that Dunmow Town had agreed to replace us next season. To put this matter to rest please see the evidence below.

The Barnston Reserves managers were sacked 90 minutes after this email was sent from a league official.

We look forward to coming back under a new name next season!

Well done to our award winners from this season!

Managers Player: Luke Johnson
Players Player: Chay Westall
Player of the Season: Curtis Elliott

Thanks again to Out There Sports for the vouchers for our winners!

After not letting the Reserve players play their last game and the boys not receiving an invite to the club presentation tonight, we enjoyed an end of season presentation get together.
Thanks to Out There Sports who kindly stepped in and donated vouchers for the winners 🏆

Thank you to the overwhelming numbers of people and clubs who have reached out to our Reserves side in the last 48 hours to show their support.

A fantastic demonstration of the power of community and football, over greed and power. This team will be back!

Today, Barnston AFC have sacked Richard James and Gary Johnson as managers of the Barnston Reserves, and expelled the team from the club with the season not even complete, after 6 years of service in order to make way for ‘local side’ Dunmow Town Reserves to use the pitch next season. After a Covid Cup win last year, which saw Chairman Bob Tyler lift the first Barnston trophy in 30 years, the committee is now unfortunately led by self-elected individuals who have pursued personal agendas and exhibited barbaric behaviour in ousting a team and several previous committee members that have had 6 years of fantastic memories. Unfortunately, the club is a shadow of its former self, and has even proceeded to hold disciplinary hearings for players and management. This follows the removal of the previous first team manager mid-season and profit demands being made during a charity football match. The installation of Dunmow Town is a financial move, and continues to remove any local association with the town.

As a team we have loved playing for Barnston over the years, and want to thank everyone who has supported us and been part of our journey. It has felt like a proper community team and unfortunately 17 local lads will have to look to play football elsewhere next year.

🔵 SEMI FINAL MATCHDAY 🔵

Today the Reserves fight for a place in the Covid Cup Final, come down and support the lads 🔵⚪️

Tomorrow the Reserves host Gas Rec in the Covid Cup Semi Final! 3pm KO, come down and support the lads! 🔵⚪️

Through to the semi finals of the Covid Cup with a 2-1 win away at Colchester Stillwaters Firsts.