Tower Hamlets Civic Award
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Under 16 Training Sessions ,
Our training sessions for under 16s takes place at Stepney astro turf, Benjohnson Road at 7pm every Thursday.
We have access to a office space in Hailerbury Youth Centre, Benjohnson Road.
Akik will be available at the centre every monday from 7pm-9pm. Please feel free to drop in if you need any advice.
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Managers end of season review:
It has been a fantastic and nerve racking end to the season and we have achieved what we have deserved because of the hard work from both the players and everyone connected with the club. We have won back the premier division title in what has been one of the most exciting finishes to the season which went right down to the wire.
I would like to thank the entire squad / backroom staff for their efforts this year. As manager, I give you instructions to carry out before walking onto the pitch. Ultimately it comes down to you guys to deliver which you have. All plaudits should be directed towards yourselves and hope you are enjoying it as much as me! ...............Zah (SFC Manager).
Stepney FC Clinch ILFL Premier League and Cup double
On Wednesday 9th April Stepney FC beat Elite Youth 3-1 to clinch the Inner London Football League (ILFL) Cup to add to the Premier Division the Club secured the week before. The Final was attended by over 200 fans along with a number of guest including the Mayor of Tower Hamlets Cllr Ann Jackson, Cllr Abdal Ullah and representatives from Canary Wharf Group PLC and TATA Consultancy Services. The Cup Final was a tight affair with Stepney taking the lead early on through club Captain Muffazul Uddin. Elite soon equalised and the match went into extra time. The fitness and determination of the Stepney boys proved the winner for them and they took the lead again through their top marks man Jahed Khan and Foyzul Hoque added an excellent second goal to secure the cup.
Stepney Manager Zaaher Saleh stated "its been a long and hard season and we are really pleased to have secured the double. The boys have worked incredibly hard in training and matches to keep going". Club Chairman Abdul Boshir added "its been an incredible season for Stepney after the trip to India and winning the double. We are really proud of the team and hope the success continues into the future."
This years SNT cup has been a dream come true, I got to present SNT Cup TV show on Channel S, it was such fun and having the Premier Trophy and Charity Shield added to the attraction.
I want to say how proud I'm of the Stepney management & players for making this years SNT such a success. Akik, Afazul, Fokrul , Forid and Khalis Bhai BIG Thank you. You did a great job in making sure the weekend run so smoothly. The juniors were also very helpful. I think the best game of the tournament was Stepney's game against Bethnal Green Utd.
Looking forward to next years SNT, I'm sure Stepney FC will make it even more special.
Finally well done to London Tigers and thanks to all the other teams for taking part.
ABDAL ULLAH
Photo's from the Channel S show presented by Abdal Ullah
Stepney Football Club live on Channel S
On 8th April 2008 Stepney FC took the Safer Neighbourhood Tournament to Chanel S (Sky Channel 814). The two hour long show was presented by Cllr Abdal Ullah who based the show on the Safer Neighbourhood Tournament and the role played by football within the Bangladeshi Community. Alongside him Akik Miah (Youth Co-ordinator) Fokrul Hoque (SNT Organiser) and Minahz Ahmed (SFC Youth Team Player) took to the stage to talk about the work of Stepney FC and their successful trip to India and also their role in organising the Safer Neighbourhood Tournament.
All in all it was a great evening for Stepney FC where people in the audience learned more about their activities and their future plans. The role of SFC was commended by the Chairman of Channel S Mr Samad Chowdhury as well as phone calls from the viewers. There were calls from viewers to ensure that young girls to be bought into the engagement process. To this end Stepney FC have already developed a link into the community to set up a girls football team!
Forid Ahmed current Vice-Chairman and previous Manager and Captain was recognised by the Mayor of Tower Hamlets with a Civic Award for his 15 years of voluntary work for Stepney FC. At the Gala event at the Town Hall on 19 th February 2008 Forid was joined by Family and Friends as the Mayor thanked all the recipients for their work in making a Tower Hamlets a better place. Forid was recognised for his outstanding contribution in the sports and arts category.
A delighted Forid said that "at first I thought it was a joke but I am really honoured to receive this award and would like to thank all the players and management of Stepney FC for their support and Tower Hamlets Council for this award".
Well done Forid and keep up the good work.
Forid on Tour Bangladesh 2008 with Sonali Otith
The MPA held consultation event for young people across London last thursday at Stepney Green school. This was an opportunity for young people to have their say about the policing in London.
Their views would help the MPA make a positive change to the service young people receive from the police. Present at the meeting was the borough's top police who faced tough questioning from the young people, there was about 60 young people present at the meeting. Minhaz and Sayed asked about the stop and search, other issues discussed was gang culture, young people carrying weapon and drug.
The event high lighted the problem faced by young people in Tower Hamlets as well as whole of London.
The event also gave young people from different borough's of London to come together and find some solutions for problem faced by youth's today.
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League Champions 2007
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Stepney FC vs Bromley By Bow
Cup Quarter Final
Stepney looked to progress to the semi finals of the league cup and continue their chase for the double this season.
Stepney started very strong taking an early lead through striker Mustapha. Bromley got back into the game late on in the second half and it remained 1-1 at half time.
The second half started with both sides trying to get the second goal but it fell to Stepney who took the lead again. The goal came from a counter attack. Mufi picked up the ball just inside the Stepney half and run through the Bromley midfield to lay on a pass to Mustapha to get his second goal of the game.
However, the lead didn't last for long as Bromley got back into the game from a set piece. The game finished 2-2 and went onto penalties. Stepney keeper Sham Zaman made two great saves and helped win the shootout 3-0 to progress to the semi finals. The double is still on...
