At our first home league match as a fan-owned club, 256 fans came down to the "Stray Dog" pitch round the back of Wadham Lodge.
1712 at the @oldspotteddog.bsky.social is unreal.
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Most clubs would ask the kids kicking a ball round the back of the clubhouse to stop. @claptoncfc.co.uk isn't most clubs โค๏ธ๐ค
Down to the @oldspotteddog.bsky.social for @claptoncfc.co.uk 4 #FCRomania 2 yesterday, a top vs bottom clash in front of a record CCFC gate of 1,712. For context, this 10 tier game attracted more fans than five matches in the National League, five tiers above. Extraordinary.
Painted goal on the side of container
Weโve built a little goal for kids, around the back of the clubhouse โฝโฝ
It got its first usage on Sunday with lots of mini-ballers getting involved at the @claptoncfc.co.uk Women's First Team game.
Four returned tickets now available for tonight's sold out comedy at the Old Spotted Dog clubhouse featuring Mark Thomas ๐
Doors 6.30, show starts 7.30 prompt.
www.tickettailor.com/events/netpo...
Just slightly under, at 915.
Lots of Clapton regulars were at the antifascist march in central London.
Excellent stuff! See you then ๐ค
Did you make it?
This worked so well yesterday, loads more room to manoeuvre, fewer bottlenecks and new fence is much closer to the action!
Clapton volunteers are top and if youโre reading this, join us ๐ช
Two fences in front of the clubhouse
There's more room to stand around the Old Spotted Dog Ground now with new fencing being installed by CCFC members.
Weโre part-way through making it more accessible following the ยฃ10,000 fundraising campaign.
The old fencing hasn't gone yet but you can now stand up to the fencing nearest the pitch.
Crowd at the unveiling of Walter Tull way in May.
Good news!
Newham Council has accepted the request to officially recognise Walter Tull Way as the name of the path beside the Old Spotted Dog Ground, home of @claptoncfc.co.uk
Tense 2-0 wins for @claptoncfc.co.uk & @ipswichtown.bsky.social, both are now one place outside their leagues respective automatic spots. Bobby & I could only be in one place though - at the @oldspotteddog.bsky.social for Clapton CFC 2 Cannons Wood 2. @nonleaguedogs.bsky.social #nonleaguedog
Today is your last day to suggest a name for a new @claptoncfc.co.uk lager!
After the success of the Old Scaffold Daze IPA collaboration with Pretty Decent Brewing, they are producing a session lager exclusive for the Old Spotted Dog Ground.
Send your suggestions to bar@oldspotteddog.org by 9pm.
Toast bike racks
Toast bike racks
New bike racks have arrived! ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธ
We're trialling them out just inside the Upton Lane gate for now.
58 massive scaffold poles unloaded last week - the first task of the accessibility project is complete.
The poles will make up the new pitch perimeter fence.
Keep an eye out for future comms if youโd like to help out with the the next stage of the project ๐ค
Photo of the pitch
โฝ๏ธ Pitch update โฝ๏ธ
The Old Spotted Dog Ground pitch is surprisingly dry today - despite the storms over the last few days.
Unless the weather forecast is drastically wrong, Saturday's Men's First Team game against Brimsdown is very likely to be ON. ๐
A dogwalker on Walter Tull Way this morning enthusiastically told us "the pitch looks the bollocks! see you tomorrow".
Not sure how official of a pitch assessment that is, but seems positive ๐
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Merry Christmas ๐
Thereโs some great news to end the year as the accessibility fundraiser has hit its target of ยฃ10,000.
Thanks to everyone who donated and shared. Work will start in the New Year.
www.oldspotted.dog/news/old-spo...
The fundraiser to make the Old Spotted Dog Ground accessible for wheelchairs, those with mobility issues and those with reindeer-powered sleighs is edging closer to the target.
Please donate if you can or share with your contacts and on social media ๐
chuffed.org/project/1499...
Someone had this cool idea before, and since I cannot watch our teams at OSD this weekend ๐ฅ, will do the best next thing and donate what I would spend on tickets to the games to the campaign instead ๐
Please donate if you can.
chuffed.org/project/1499...
@oldspotteddog.bsky.social @claptoncfc.co.uk
World Cup Draw? ๐ฅฑ
FIFA boss cosying up to Trump? ๐คฎ
Cleanse yourself of the #ModernFootball hellscape.
Peruse our monthly accounts for October ๐ค๐๐
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World Cup Draw? ๐ฅฑ
FIFA boss cosying up to Trump? ๐คฎ
Cleanse yourself of the #ModernFootball hellscape.
Peruse our monthly accounts for October ๐ค๐๐
oldspotted.dog/pages/transp...
Our annual collection for the Newham Christmas Toy Appeal raised ยฃ842.23 - which has been doubled via Big Give match funding ๐ ๐๐งธ
There's still time to help the appeal - or those in Waltham Forest, Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Tower Hamlets. Details ๐
www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2025/12/02/c...
Clapton Community FC vs Camden Town takes place on Sunday, December 7 2025 with a 2pm kick off at the Old Spotted Dog Ground, 212 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, East London, E7 9NP.
โฝ Next Women's First Team match โฝ
The team's final home game of 2025 as promotion chasers visit โ๏ธ
๐ Old Spotted Dog Ground, E7 9NP
๐ Forest Gate, Wanstead Park + 5 other stations nearby
๐๏ธ ยฃ5 | pay what you can concessions | free U13s
๐ป Bar, Caribbean food
www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2025/12/03/m...
Clapton Community FC vs Coggeshall Town takes place on Saturday, December 6 2025 with a 3pm kick off at the Old Spotted Dog Ground, 212 Upton Lane, Forest Gate, East London, E7 9NP.
โฝ Next Men's First Team match โฝ
CCFC host the division's top form side on Saturday.
๐ Old Spotted Dog Ground, E7 9NP
๐ Forest Gate, Wanstead Park + 5 other stations nearby
๐๏ธ ยฃ5 | pay what you can concessions | free U13s
๐ป Bar, Fusion Food
www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2025/12/04/m...
Finished @claptoncfc.co.uk Women 0 Brentford Women 3 - wasnโt that one-sided but Bees made the most of their chances. Getting a bit parky by the end but nice sunset and nice cat outside @oldspotteddog.bsky.social !
I've just donated to help make the Old Spotted Dog Ground accessible for everyone.
@claptoncfc.co.uk @oldspotteddog.bsky.social
chuffed.org/project/1499...
Photo of three of the taps
The Old Spotted Dog Ground bar now has 6 taps, up from 2, including pints of cider for the first time.