Fash FC

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Fash FC
Presented by Caroline Flack
John Fashanu
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network Bravo
Original releaseSept 2003 (Sept 2003) 
May 2004 (2004-05)
Fash FC
Full nameFash Football Club
Nickname(s)Fash FC
Founded2003
Dissolved2004
Ground Claremont Road, Hendon
Capacity3,000
ChairmanRoy Agyemang (Producer)
Manager John Fashanu
LeagueHendon Sunday Premier League

Fash FC, sometimes styled as Football Challenge was a British weekly reality sports documentary, showing John Fashanu the ex-professional footballer as he went back to the grassroots of football, managing a team of amateur players in a Sunday League. The show was launched in September 2003, and was broadcast throughout the 2003–2004 football season on Bravo. The show received a re-run on Loaded TV, the Sky satellite platform Channel 200 [1] and online.[ further explanation needed ] [2]

Contents

Overview

Claremont Road Claremont Road Ground Hendon FC.jpg
Claremont Road

Fash FC competed in the 2003–2004 Hendon Sunday Premier League in London, they played their home games at Claremont Road, the former home of Hendon Football Club.

For the show, Fash FC played in the suburb of Cricklewood, within the London Borough of Barnet, at a ground simply known by the local road name, Claremont Road. The ground was owned by Hendon Football Club.

Show staff

NameRole
Flag of England.svg John Fashanu Manager
Flag of England.svg Glynn "Mace" MasonAssistant manager
Flag of England.svg Caroline Flack Presenter
Flag of England.svg Andy Goldstein Commentator
Flag of England.svg Andy Burton Commentator

Results

Hendon & District Sunday League Division One

Complete League results for Fash FC during the 2003–04 season. [3]

5 October 20031 Fash FC 0–4 St. Andrews Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
12 October 20032 Fash FC 3–3 Highgate Albion Hendon
Amerdee, Diamond, SpanyolStadium: Claremont Road
19 October 20033 Fash FC 0–3 Golborne Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
26 October 20034 Oakpark FC 1–1 Fash FC Hendon
McCarthy
9 November 20035 Fash FC 6–0 Kosova Hendon
Amerdee (2), Diamond, Hermosa, Parara (2)Stadium: Claremont Road
16 November 20036 Little House FC 1–1 Fash FC Hendon
Stadium: Phillips
30 November 20037 Kings United 1–6 Fash FC Hendon
Amerdee, Diamond (3), Hermosa, Own Goal
18 January 20048 Hendon Town 1–1 Fash FC Hendon
Hinchcliffe
9 February 20049 Golborne Forfeit Fash FC Hendon
15 February 200410 Kosova 1–2 Fash FC Hendon
29 February 200411 Fash FC 2–1 Hendon Town Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
7 March 200412 Highgate Albion 0–0 Fash FC Hendon
14 March 200413 Fash FC 1–0 Oakpark FC Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
21 March 200414 Fash FC 1–1 Kings United Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
21 March 200415 St Andrews 1–0 Fash FC Hendon
4 April 200416 Fash FC 3–4 Little House FC Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road

Middlesex County FA Sunday Premier Cup

Complete Middlesex Cup results for Fash FC during the 2003–04 season [4]

2 November 20031 Fash FC 6–3 Linton Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
7 December 20032 Fash FC 5–3 Bedfont Sunday (CHIS) Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
8 February 20043 Fash FC 3–3
(4–3 p)
Enfield Rangers Old Boys Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
22 February 2004Semi-final Kings United 3–0 Fash FC Hendon

Reg Ellis Cup

Complete Reg Ellis Cup results for Fash FC during the 2003–04 season [5]

11 January 20041 Fash FC 6–1 Oakpark FC Hendon
Stadium: Claremont Road
13 March 20042 KSC FC Forfeit Fash FC Hendon

Challenge Cup

Complete Challenge Cup results for Fash FC during the 2003–04 season [6]

12 March 20041 Fash FC Forfeit St Andrews Hendon

League Table

Final standings. [7]

PosTeamPldWDLFAGDPts
1Kings United1610333017+1333
2St Andrews1610333321+1233
3Little House FC169434730+731
4Fash FC166642823+524
5Highgate Albion165472936-719
6Oakpark FC165381328-1518
7Golborne1651102611+1516
8Kosova16529923-4616
9Hendon Town1624102441-1710

Notable players

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References

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  2. "Loaded TV - the new tv channel of the best UK mens magazine". Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  3. https://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHist.cfm?CI=16334&DivisionID=1352&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HEN2003
  4. https://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=16334&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HEN2003&DivisionID=1352
  5. https://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=16334&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HEN2003&DivisionID=1352
  6. https://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=16334&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HEN2003&DivisionID=1352
  7. https://football.mitoo.co.uk/LeagueTab.cfm?TblName=Matches&DivisionID=1352&LeagueCode=HEN2003
  8. "Football Challenge (TV Series 2003– )" via www.imdb.com.

Notes

  1. ^ The IMDb page for the TV show "Football Challenge" on their website, this is incorrect and the show was actually called "Fash FC".