Haddenham United's pre-season training for the 2009/2010 season is due to start this Wednesday, 8th July at 6.45pm.

As the first session of the new season, the session will only last for an hour, also allowing the players to make the club AGM in the clubhouse afterwards at 8pm. All past, present and new players are welcome to the pre-season training.

Haddenham United held their end of season Awards Evening on Saturday 9th May 2009, marking the end of the 2008/2009 season.

Held at Haddenham Community Centre, the event took the form of a disco and buffet for the second year running, and a successful evening saw players, club officials and supporters bring the season to a close.

The award presentations are always the highlight of the evening, and this year was no exception, with many players and club officials recognised for their achievements, attitudes and ability.

First up were the top goalscorers, with Andrew Lambie winning the Reserve Team award with 10 goals, and Jake Rea picking up the First Team award with 8.

The Reserve Team player awards saw youngster Jon Nunn voted by his fellow players as Player's Player of the Year, and James Essex handed the Manager's Player of the Year for his playing position versitility and his help with the guideance of the Reserve Team's young players.

The First Team awards saw Jake Rea add to his top goalscorer award with the Player's Player of the Year, and captain James Hawes picking up the Manager's Player of the Year award for his attitude and reliability.

The Young Player of the Year awards, sponsored by Haddenham Youth Football Club and presented by Chairman Tim Finch and former Chairman Paul Thres, saw Jon Nunn pick up his second award of the evening as the Reserve Team Young Player of the Year, and Matt Fisher was awarded the First Team Young Player of the Year for his impressive performances throughout the season as goalkeeper, defender and midfielder!

Clubman of the Year was presented by Vice-Chairman, Mark Witney, who took over what is normally the duty of the Chairman, due to Chairman, John Carnell, having been voted Clubman of the Year by his committee members. Not only a Chairman, John also marks out the pitch every week, making him a worthy winner of the award.

The Achievement Award was received by an emotional Alan Lewis, who after several years of playing for the club, the current Reserve Team Manager, and as a loyal fundraising and supporter of the club as a committee member, was acknowledged for his services.

The ladies of Haddenham Supporters Club were thanked and rewarded once again for all their work in supporting the club both financially and on match days, helping to make Haddenham United the most hospitable club in the league.

After a game of Play Your Cards Right, won by Paul Thres, who then gave the prize money back to the club, the night was danced away to the sounds of the disco, with a couple of well earned months off now for all at the club, ready to return back fresh for next season.

Haddenham United ended their season on Thursday 7th May 2009 with a 6-0 away defeat at the hands of Downley Albion in ADL Division 1.

Downley, in second place in the league table, were always too much for Haddenham to compete with, and the 6-0 scoreline accurately highlighted the difference between the sides. First Team Manager Mike Rea was full of praise for the opposition, "They are a good footballing side who play the game the right way, and they deserved to win tonight."

However, Rea was also full of praise for his own side, "We were up against it tonight with a difficult midweek away match against good opposition, but we tried to play our own game of good football and never gave up, which the opposition congratualted us on."

It was a shame for the season to end in defeat, but on reflection it has been a good season of rebuilding, with a new squad consisting mainly of young and enthusiastic players.

Haddenham United First Team lost 6-0 to Berkhamsted Sports in the ADL Division 1 on Saturday 2nd May 2009, and with an ADL Division 3 Subsidiary Cup Group B match going against the Reserves, it leaves the club with just one match remaining for the season, with the First Team due to travel away to Downley Albion on Thursday 7th May 2009.

The league match against Berkhamsted was always going to be a tough one for Haddenham, with Berkhamsted sitting on top of the league table, and this proved to be so with a 6-0 defeat. Played at Cuddington due to cricket in Haddenham, the first team never really managed to get a hold in the game against their tough opponents, and they now look forward to the last match and the end of season Awards Evening on Saturday 9th May.

The Reserves were relying on Aylesbury Park Rangers defeating Lugershall in the last ADL Div. 3 Subsidiary Cup Group B match in order to qualify for the semi-finals, but a 6-3 win for Lugerhshall ended the Reserves' season.

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