Hall of Fame

There can be no other more relevant entry to the Stoke Hammond Hall of Fame than the man who has done more for the Club than anyone else and who even started the Side up in the first place - Jason Graves.

Jason cannot lay claim to be the sole founder, as 'Coppell' was also involved in setting it up, but as Coppell left 3 games into the first season, Jason must take the plaudits for how well run the Club has been since our First Season. In the First Season Jason was Manager, Chairman, Events Organiser,Treasurer and Secretary in all but name, to many this would be too much to cope with, but not only did Jason manage this, he actually won awards on and off the pitch that season. In that first season a group of players were assembled, most of whom did not know each other, Jason did not only recruited good Footballers, but a group of Lads that would gel as a team on and off the pitch, ensuring that the Trees would not only be successful, but would be an enjoyable Club to play for. Such was the success of this, many of the Lads who appeared in the first season are still good mates to this day.

Jason quickly took like a duck to water to Football Management and led the side to the North Bucks Div 2 Title, followed by 2 successive Promotions all the way to the Premier Division, reaching 2 Divisional Cup Finals on the way and some good County Cup runs as well.

Jason also led to the team to (still) the highest League position in the top flight before stepping down as Manager to oversee the running of the Club.

On the pitch Jason has made infrequent appearances for the First Team and also was a key figure in the successful Reserve Team Campaign which saw the Stiffs reach the Cup Final and gain promotion to the Intermediate Division. Jason also made an important contribution to the Double Winning Season for the Sunday Team appearing in the County Cup Final. As well as the side that came 2nd in the 06/07 season and won Promotion to the Sunday Premier Division.

Gravesy has passed some of the responsibilities on, but still does a vast amount of work behind the scenes and deserves much credit for making the Trees the success that it is today.

When 'Franny' appeared halfway through the first season of the Club there could have been few that could have anticipated how much he would contribute to the success of BTFC. On the pitch there can be few who can claim to consistently put in the effort that Franny does as he will give 100% regardless of the opposition, weather conditions or how pissed up he is the night before. Most players do well to still be bale to play competitively as they enter their 30's, yet Franny was in his 30's when he joined the Club, and 6 years on he is still playing as hard as ever while those younger them are hanging up their boots.

Franny was the overwhelming choice to take over the Sunday Team in the 04/05 season and led the team to promotion to the Premier Division and was rewarded with taking over the Reserve Team for the following campaign.

Franny again oversaw a successful campaign leading the Reserves to a Cup Final and 2nd place which earned them promotion to the Intermediate Division. Again Franny was 'promoted' and given the role of First Team Manager and under difficult circumstances the side finished in a decent League Position.

On the pitch he has won individual awards including Managers Player for the Sunday Side on 2 occasions and was a key defender in the Double Season for the Sunday Side and the side that won the N Bucks Div 2.

Along with Gravesy does most of the work behind the scenes relating to the Club and is always first to buy anyone a Beer (or a bottle of Champagne). With Gravesy being a Family Man nowadays keeping an eye on things from a distance, Franny is probably more responsible than anyone for keeping the Club going in recent times, that amongst many things wins Franny a deserved place in the BTFC Hall of Fame.