| Fash FC | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Caroline Flack John Fashanu |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Bravo |
| Release | Sept 2003 – May 2004 |
| Full name | Fash Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Fash FC | |
| Founded | 2003 | |
| Dissolved | 2004 | |
| Ground | Claremont Road, Hendon | |
| Capacity | 3,000 | |
| Chairman | Roy Agyemang (Producer) | |
| Manager | John Fashanu | |
| League | Hendon Sunday Premier League | |
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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.[2]
Overview
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
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
 John Fashanu | Manager |
| Glynn "Mace" Mason | Assistant manager |
| Caroline Flack | Presenter |
| Andy Goldstein | Commentator |
| Andy Burton | Commentator |
Results
Hendon & District Sunday League Division One
Complete League results for Fash FC during the 2003–04 season.[3]
| 5 October 2003 1 | Fash FC | 0–4 | St. Andrews | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 12 October 2003 2 | Fash FC | 3–3 | Highgate Albion | Hendon |
| Amerdee, Diamond, Spanyol | Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 19 October 2003 3 | Fash FC | 0–3 | Golborne | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 26 October 2003 4 | Oakpark FC | 1–1 | Fash FC | Hendon |
| McCarthy |
| 9 November 2003 5 | Fash FC | 6–0 | Kosova | Hendon |
| Amerdee (2), Diamond, Hermosa, Parara (2) | Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 16 November 2003 6 | Little House FC | 1–1 | Fash FC | Hendon |
| Stadium: Phillips |
| 30 November 2003 7 | Kings United | 1–6 | Fash FC | Hendon |
| Amerdee, Diamond (3), Hermosa, Own Goal |
| 18 January 2004 8 | Hendon Town | 1–1 | Fash FC | Hendon |
| Hinchcliffe |
| 9 February 2004 9 | Golborne | Forfeit | Fash FC | Hendon |
| 15 February 2004 10 | Kosova | 1–2 | Fash FC | Hendon |
| 29 February 2004 11 | Fash FC | 2–1 | Hendon Town | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 7 March 2004 12 | Highgate Albion | 0–0 | Fash FC | Hendon |
| 14 March 2004 13 | Fash FC | 1–0 | Oakpark FC | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 21 March 2004 14 | Fash FC | 1–1 | Kings United | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 21 March 2004 15 | St Andrews | 1–0 | Fash FC | Hendon |
| 4 April 2004 16 | 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 2003 1 | Fash FC | 6–3 | Linton | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 7 December 2003 2 | Fash FC | 5–3 | Bedfont Sunday (CHIS) | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 8 February 2004 3 | Fash FC | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Enfield Rangers Old Boys | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 22 February 2004 Semi-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 2004 1 | Fash FC | 6–1 | Oakpark FC | Hendon |
| Stadium: Claremont Road |
| 13 March 2004 2 | KSC FC | Forfeit | Fash FC | Hendon |
Challenge Cup
Complete Challenge Cup results for Fash FC during the 2003–04 season[6]
| 12 March 2004 1 | Fash FC | Forfeit | St Andrews | Hendon |
League Table
Final standings.[7]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings United | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 33 |
| 2 | St Andrews | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 33 |
| 3 | Little House FC | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 30 | +7 | 31 |
| 4 | Fash FC | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 24 |
| 5 | Highgate Albion | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 19 |
| 6 | Oakpark FC | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 28 | -15 | 18 |
| 7 | Golborne | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 16 |
| 8 | Kosova | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 23 | -46 | 16 |
| 9 | Hendon Town | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 41 | -17 | 10 |
Notable players
References
- ↑ "Sky Guide TV Listings – Find And Record TV Shows In Our 7-Day Planner - Sky". tv.sky.com.
- ↑ "Loaded TV - the new tv channel of the best UK mens magazine". Archived from the original on 15 August 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ https://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHist.cfm?CI=16334&DivisionID=1352&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HEN2003
- ↑ https://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=16334&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HEN2003&DivisionID=1352
- ↑ https://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=16334&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HEN2003&DivisionID=1352
- ↑ https://football.mitoo.co.uk/TeamHistAll.cfm?CI=16334&TblName=Matches&LeagueCode=HEN2003&DivisionID=1352
- ↑ https://football.mitoo.co.uk/LeagueTab.cfm?TblName=Matches&DivisionID=1352&LeagueCode=HEN2003
- ↑ "Football Challenge (TV Series 2003– )" – via www.imdb.com.
External links
Notes
- ^ The IMDb page for the TV show "Football Challenge" on their website, this is incorrect and the show was actually called "Fash FC".