The management Team of Raj Mandal, Dave Randall, Mark Brookes and John Guiney have put in place a good academy system from the under 18’s through to the senior teams setting clear progression routes for the players to ensure the success for both the club and their umbrella clubs AFC Kempston Town and AFC Kempston Colts.
With improvements implemented in the club’s facilities this year the ambitions of the club are to progress not only on and off the field but to reach out to the wider community and build on the club’s current FA Community Club status.
The first season of the management team saw both the senior teams finish in the top 5 of their respective leagues. With the first team also reaching the County Cup Final and the under 18s winning the Bedfordshire FA Floodlit Challenge Cup. The club also picked up the United Counties League Fair Play Award for 08-09
Pre-season training will commence at AFC Kempston, Hillgrounds on Thursday 25th June at 7.00pm. Pre-season training is open to last season’s squad, and any player who has played, or think they can step up to UCL level of football. For further details or for more information visit the clubs website www.afckempston.co.uk
AFC Kempston Rovers will begin their pre season games for 2009 on Tuesday 14th July when the walnut boys entertain Bedford Town in the annual Harry Robinson Trophy game, Herts Senior County League side Letchworth Garden City Eagles are next to visit Hillgrounds Road on Saturday 18th July .
Kempston make the trip to Bury Lane on Saturday 25th July to face Herts Senior County League side Codicote FC, before facing United Counties Premier League Side Northampton Spencer at Kempston on Tuesday 28th.
On Tuesday 4th August South Midlands League Side Crawley Green visit Hillgrounds Road and the pre season programme is concluded on Saturday 8th August when Kempston make the short trip to Hertfordshire to take on Baldock Town Letchworth FC.
Full Pre-Season Games are as Follows:-
Tuesday 14th July Home Vs Bedford Town
Saturday 18th July Home Vs Letchworth Garden City Eagles
Saturday 25th July Away Vs Codicote FC
Tuesday 28th July Home Vs Northampton Spencer
Tues 4th Aug Home Vs Crawley Green
Saturday 8th Aug Away Vs Baldock Town Letchworth FC
The league season starts on Saturday 15th August and everyone at AFC Kempston Rovers is looking forward to the 2009/10 season.