Saturday 7th November
Gates Open: 6.15pm, Firework Display: 7.45pm
Ticket Prices: Family £15 (2 adults + 2 children under 16), Adults £7, Children £3
EAST Grinstead Town Football Club are once again staging the town's biggest and best fireworks spectacular on Saturday November 7th.
This year's event will be the best ever with a professional fireworks display set to music by Blockbusters Fireworks with a spectacular finale.
Food stalls will be open all evening including the East Grinstead Lions Club with hot dogs, Food Time and a doughnut stall.
The club's tea bar in the main stand will be selling mulled wine, teas, coffees, soups, burgers, chips, cold drinks and sweets.
There is a fully licensed bar in the clubhouse and given its immense popularity, there will again be a Real Ale Trailer and Tent.
Attractions this year include music and commentary by Meridian FM, our local radio station,
plus pre-event entertainment from United Sparx, the East Grinstead based Cheerleader / Dance Troupe.
There will also be a children's ride, trampolene and alley game.
The event takes place at the club's GAC Stadium at East Court with gates opening at 6.15pm. The fireworks display will start at 7.45pm sharp.
The advice is to get there early so you can claim the best possible vantage point.
A family ticket, which admits two adults and two children under 16, costs just £15 and admission for adults is £7 and children £3.
The event is fully supervised and stewarded to ensure the safety of the spectators. A fully equipped St John's
ambulance and crew will be at the ground throughout the event.
There are two covered stands just in case the weather isn't kind and one stand incorporates three wheelchair spaces.
The best advice is to make your way to the ground on foot as there will be strictly no parking at East Court,
except for emergency and disabled vehicles.
The ground entrance is off Holtye Road, at the bottom of Blackwell Hollow, and will be well signposted on the
night.
Please do not bring fireworks or sparklers for everyone's safety.
EAST Grinstead Town have scored a hat-trick off the pitch this season thanks to the support of local businesses.
The club, who are celebrating their return to County League division one, have tied up three sponsorship deals for their teams.
The main club sponsors are once again the Forest Row-based Rydon Group, whose support of the club began back in 1991.
That makes it the longest-running sponsorship agreement in the history of non-league football in Sussex.
Rydon chief executive Bob Bond said: "Over the years we have seen the Wasps go through highs and lows and it is really rewarding now to have followed them through one of their best seasons.
"Having gained promotion to the first division of the County League in style, we know that they are intent on proving that they can maintain that standard. As long-term sponsors we are delighted with their success and will be following with interest as the season unfolds."
The club also have new reserve-team sponsors for their Suburban League campaign in Aquabuild, the local company who install swimming pools, hot tubs, jacuzzis and spas.
Meanwhile, La Farola, the Restaurant and Tapas bar in London Road have taken over as sponsors of the third team who will be managed by former first-team boss Bob Smith in their Mid Sussex League campaign this season.
Club chairman Richard Tramontin said: "These are difficult economic times and it can be hard for businesses to make sponsorship commitments so we are delighted to have three local businesses supporting the Wasps.
"Rydon have been fantastic backers of the football club for an incredible 18 years now and we are grateful for their continued support.
"It is also great to welcome Aquabuild and La Farola on board as two new team sponsors. Their help is appreciated and will help the club grow so we can offer more football to the local community, particularly youngsters, as well as trying to establish our senior teams in their respective leagues.
"I hope as many of our supporters, where possible, help us by using these businesses and others who support the club, whether it is through junior team kit sponsorship, pitch-side board or programme advertising. We are lucky to have so many good sponsors on board who really are the lifeblood of the club."
Another of these local businesses is Mid Sussex Timber who are sponsoring the Wasps' matchday programme.
Tramontin added: "Mid Sussex Timber have been supporters of the club for a few years now with pitch-side and programme advertising and we are truly grateful that they have stepped up to be our official match-day programme sponsors. We are keen to maintain the standard we set ourselves which has earned us the accolade of having the best County League Programme, but as with everything, quality comes at a price. The sponsorship support will greatly assist our resolve".
Roger Smith has organised a charity football match in memory of his brother Dave who was sadly lost through a sudden stroke four years ago aged 50.
Roger has put together an East Grinstead Town XI made up of some of his family, the Third Team, the vets and some reserve players to take on a South Godstone XI
Dave used to run a kids team who are now first team players for South Godstone.
The teams will be playing for the Dave Smith Memorial Cup, a trophy donated by Betty (Dave's mum) and commemorative medals, which will all be a part of a celebration of Dave's life and his passion for football.
Please come along for what will be a family day out.
Food, refreshments and a licenced bar available.
East Grinstead Town Football Club together with their sponsors Rydon Group present a very Special Evening
SPORTSMAN'S DINNER
With our Special Guest Speaker
Matt Le Tissier
Friday 8th June 2007
7.30 for 8.00pm
at
London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2BH
Three-course set meal (with vegetarian option) plus sporting memorabilia auction
Join us for a first class night out with 'Le Tiss', comedian Gary Kemsley and compere Terry Baker.
Guernsey-born Matt earned his famous nickname of 'Le God' from the adoring fans for his fantastic service to the club. He played 540 games before retiring in the best way possible by scoring the last ever goal at The Dell, Southampton's famous old former ground, in 2001 when he came off the bench to score the winner against Arsenal.
Matt will be reminiscing about his Southampton days, his fanastic record from penalties (he scored 49 out of 50) and his all too brief England career. Despite impressive displays for the B team and under-21s, he was only capped eight times by his country between 1994-98 and his great talent was never displayed on the world stage.
He might even mention that he has had a plane named after him by the Flybe airline on his home island of Guernsey!
Since retiring, Matt has been a regular on Sky Sports' popular Saturday results programme and he is now a highly regarded and amusing after-dinner speaker.
It's guaranteed to be a great night and tickets will sell out quickly, so hurry!!
Individual tickets & Corporate Hospitality tables for 10 are available now
The price is only £60 per person payable in advance
Dress Code: Lounge Suit
Please call any of the following ticket hotlines:
07973 803997 / 07802 528513 / 07881 530085
OR e-mail: sportsman@egtfc.co.uk
For any guests wishing to arrange overnight accommodation, EGTFC have negotiated special rates at the Felbridge Hotel.
A Football Quiz night is taking place at the clubhouse on Friday 2nd February starting at 7.30pm.
Teams of four can enter and battle out to see who really knows most about football.
Local football teams are invited to enter into the Quiz night and we already have confirmed teams from Ashurst Wood, Felbridge, Crawley Down and East Court.
So far EGTFC are being represented by a Committee team, a Football Management team (no chance of winning) a couple of teams from the Under 18's and the Under 16's. The more teams the better.
The cost per team is £15 and there are prizes for the top teams.
If you would like to enter or require further information - please contact Ian Nicholls on 07840 143872
Three-course set meal (with vegetarian option) plus sporting memorabilia auction
Frank will also be joined by top comedian Aaron James and compere Terry Baker
Frank will be talking about a fantastic career during which he won 40 of his 45 professional bouts, culminating in the victory over Oliver McCall in 1995 which made him the world heavyweight champion.
Frank will also reminisce about his battles with Mike Tyson, his early days growing up in Sussex and his life outside the ring since retirement.
Frank Bruno is one of Britain's favourite sporting sons. It's guaranteed to be a great night and tickets will sell out quickly, so hurry!!
Individual tickets & Corporate Hospitality tables for 10 are available now
The price is only £50 per person payable in advance
EAST Grinstead Town believe they have created history after extending their sponsorship deal with the Rydon Group for a remarkable consecutive 15th season.
Chairman Richard Tramontin said: "There is certainly no club in Sussex at our level who have enjoyed such fantastic backing as we have had from Rydon over the years.
"They have been great supporters of the club since 1991 and we are grateful for their continued backing. Running football at this level is a costly business and without their help we would struggle to provide football in the community for the hundreds of adults and youngsters who come under the East Grinstead Town banner.
"Their support is really appreciated by everyone associated with East Grinstead Town."
Wasps are now trying to ascertain whether there is a senior football club in the country who have had the same main sponsors for such a length of time.
The Rydon Group are a construction and development company which has been based in Forest Row for over 25 years. They also have two offices in East Grinstead and employ over 600 staff.
Mike Gearon, Chairman of Rydon Construction commented, "We are extremely proud to have been associated with East Grinstead Town Football Club over these years. If this is a record, it is largely because of the great efforts that the Club has made to deliver value to its sponsors. We wish the Wasps a very successful season this year."
As the phrase "They Think it's all over....it is now" passes into the vocabulary books, Sir Geoff is the man who made sure it really was all over for Germany. He scored the third goal of his hat-trick in the dying moments of the 1966 World Cup, as the crowd streamed onto the pitch sealing the victory over Germany. Sir Geoff is still the only player to have ever scored a hat trick in a World Cup Final.
Sir Geoff made his name with club side West Ham United, with whom he had 499 league and cup appearances, scoring 248 goals. He was Player of the year three times and won the F.A. Cup with West Ham in 1964 and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1965.
THE events in south-east Asia on Boxing Day 2004 touched the lives of people around the world, including East Grinstead.
As part of the fundraising effort to ease the plight of the millions who face the prospect of having to rebuild their shattered lives and their communities, the club decided to do it's bit.
Gate and programme receipts totalling £207 for the home game against Three Bridges on Tuesday, January 25, were donated to the Tsunami appeal.
It's only a small gesture, but at least our supporters and those of Three Bridges did their bit for those a lot less fortunate than ourselves on the other side of the world.
RESPLENDENT in their East Grinstead Town kit are the players of Lamin
Village from Gambia, West Africa.
The club were asked to donate old kit by a work colleague of our own committee man Alan Woolley who then goes out to Gambia to distribute it among the football-mad youngsters out there.
On his last visit, two East Grinstead kits were passed on and, believe me, they are gratefully received. Some of the lads don't even take the shirts off except to wash them!
Old kit and boots which players may have outgrown are always wanted for the trips to Gambia and if anyone would like to donate anything please pass it on to Alan who will make sure it finds a home.
Let's hope that the kit brings success to the players of Lamin Village and those in Samyang village who have received one of our old youth team kits.
Remember: Give your old kit to Alan and you will be making a youngster in one of the poorest parts of the world so happy.
The legendary Jimmy Greaves is to be the guest speaker at our EURO 2004 Sportsman's dinner
on Friday 18th June 2004.
Greavesie was probably the best finisher England has ever had, but was famously kept out of the 1966 World Cup Final team by
Geoff Hurst. In just 57 starts for England, he scored 44 goals. Most of his career was spent at London clubs:
Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham.
From his unsurpassed record as a Spurs and England striker to his Saturday lunchtime show with Ian St John, Jimmy has become one
of football's best loved characters. With his irrepressible wit and charm, Greavesie will take you on a 'mazey' run through a
fascinating footballing life - as only he can!!
Jimmy will also be joined by top comedian Mike Pugh
and compere Terry Baker
EGTFC EURO 2004 Sportsman's Dinner
Friday 18th June 2004
at
The Ballroom, Ramada Jarvis Hotel
London Road, East Grinstead
Three-course set meal plus football memorabilia auction
It's guaranteed to be a great night and it's guaranteed to sell out quickly
Corporate Hospitality tables for 10 are available now
The price is only £50 per person payable in advance
WELCOME back to a new season of football at East Court, one which we are looking forward to more than most because it is our
first back in the top tier of Sussex County League football for ten years.
Our first game since winning promotion back to Division One will be on Saturday, August 16. All we know at present is that
we will be at home and the kick off will be at 3pm. Details of the early season fixtures will be posted on the website as
soon as they become available.
Bob Smith and the players are already back in pre-season training ahead of our first friendly which is on Saturday, July 12
- the earliest ever start to a Grinstead season - when we play Haywards Heath at Ardingly College, kick off 3.00pm.
The only friendly at East Court will be on Saturday, August 9 v Lancing, kick off 3.00pm.
The reserves start their programme in the Premier Division on August 16 having also won promotion last season.
Off the field we have done a lot of work during the summer to bring the ground up to the standards required, both for
Division One and the FA Cup which we are entering for only the second time since 1982.
Among the projects we have completed during the close season are: completion of hard-standing path around entire pitch
perimeter with re-positioning of handrail on stand side; new storage garage at clubhouse end and re-seeding of pitch.
Those are the major jobs: lots of other tidying up has gone ahead and is still in progress and we hope you will all notice
the difference when you turn up to watch our first game.
Unfortunately, we were unable to secure the funding we needed to install seats in the existing stand which was our plan at
the end of last season. Our aim now, with help from the Football Foundation, is to erect two 50 seater stands either side of
the floodlight pole on the opposite side to the stand. This will be done in time for the start of the 2004-05 season and we
are currently applying for planning permission for the new buildings.
I know several supporters 'bought' seats in the stand last season. I have managed to contact most of them and all are happy
for their donation to go towards a seat in the new stands when they are built. But if you would like your £30 towards the
seat fund refunded please get in touch with me when the new season kicks off. Once again apologies to anyone who will be
disappointed.
To help raise more funds for the club we have appointed a business manager. He is Tim Reynolds and he will be working with
Dave Tidy. If you know of any company who might be interested in taking out a programme advert, match or match ball
sponsorship or perimeter board with the club please contact Tim via the website. He will have his own link on the site
shortly.
We still have vacancies to fill on the committee including social manager and general manager (football). These are
important posts and it would be great if we could fill them as we gear up for an exciting new era at East Grinstead Town.
If you are interested in either of these positions, or would like to get involved in another way with the club, please
contact us via the 'Contact Us' section on the website.
That's all for now. I will endeavour to keep you up to date with all that is happening as we approach the big kick-off. In
the meantime, thanks for your continued support of the club.
East Grinstead Town FC Fireworks Spectacular! 
Rydon chief executive Bob Bond said: "Over the years we have seen the Wasps go through highs and lows and it is really rewarding now to have followed them through one of their best seasons.
EAST Grinstead Town believe they have created history after extending their sponsorship deal with the Rydon Group for a remarkable consecutive 15th season.
ONLY ONE FOOTBALLER HAS EVER SCORED A HAT TRICK IN A WORLD CUP FINAL
