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• 5th May 2021

  New Half-Term Holiday Football Camp

  We are pleased to announce our half-term holiday football camp this break from 31 May to 4 June. Full details and how to register are on the flier...
  

• 4th May 2021

  New Management Team Announced

  We are delighted to announce the appointments of Marc “Weathers” Weatherstone as manager and Ahmet Rifat as Director of Football. The two spent over a decade playing together for the Club and will now work closely together to guide the Club into our new future.
  
  Ahmet - Wingate & Finchley’s record appearance holder – is “incredibly proud and very excited to take up my new role at the Club. Anyone that knows me knows how much I love being around the Club. I'm especially looking forward to working alongside Marc again, but this time it’ll be off the pitch! We endeavour to work hard to ensure we bring success & consistency to the Club.”
  
  Chairman Aron Sharpe’s involvement in football has always been about development and progression pathways for young players and coaches.
  
  The appointments of Ahmet Rifat and Marc Weatherstone allow the Club to return to that ethos. “I hope that this brings each and every person at the Club great pleasure and is fully supported within the Club.
  
  “We have had success on the lowest of budgets at our level. During my time as Chairman we have had our successes: winning the London Senior cup, promotion to the Isthmian Premier League and the Isthmian League cup treble season. Three seasons ago we reached the play-offs with a mix of youth and experience.
  
  “I have felt that in the last few years we have drifted as a Club and more importantly diluted our identity.
  
  “We have recently invested heavily in a training facility and refurbishing our historic stadium, although establishing a good infrastructure and facilities hasn’t necessarily reflected on the pitch at first team level”
  
  “In order to achieve what the Club desires, cohesion from top to bottom is the primary importance and by appointing two players - who have nearly 1000 first team appearances between them - we hope to go some way towards finding that success once again.
  
  “I have no doubt the addition of both Ahmet and Marc to our first team set-up will bring only positives.”
  
  The Club are delighted to confirm that Lee Protheroe will continue as First Team Coach. Lee is well respected by the players and has stamped his mark on the talent below First Team Level by guiding the Development Team to a dramatic Herts Senior League Cup success yesterday (more to follow shortly).
  
  Long serving Goalkeeper Coach Gavin King together with Franco Piazza and the medical team will all remain in the new set up.

• 29th April 2021

  Blues have parted company with first team manager Spencer Knight

  Wingate & Finchley would like to announce that we have parted company with first team manager Spencer Knight. Spencer came on board in the autumn of 2018/19 and was unfortunate to have been at the helm for the two incomplete seasons which were then expunged by the FA.
  
  Chairman Aron Sharpe explained "The decision has been made as the club in recent seasons has moved away from the very reason why I am involved in football at this level. It was felt by myself and within the club that our DNA was always based on development and a pathway for youngsters and providing opportunities for our players to develop as coaches and helping backroom medical staff and volunteers gain experience, for example Anthony Limbrick, Michael Stone, Steve Lilley just to name a few.
  
  It is always a struggle at this level to find the balance between investing in the first team while focusing on development, but the Pandemic has allowed the Club to take stock and while the decision was a difficult one, it is something we felt was in the best interests of the Club in line with our ethos and provides exciting opportunities to rebuild.
  
  I have a lot of respect for Spencer. He was the only person interviewed when he was hired and I have no doubt he will be a success in his next role. The Club wishes Spencer every success in his future pathway"

• 27th April 2021

  W&F Development team march into the Final of the HSCL Cup

  After the Herts Senior County League (HSCL) was suspended on 17th December - and subsequently null and voided - an inter-league cup competition was announced. The Blues were drawn in Group A of the Premier Division Cup and endureda far from ideal start, losing 2-1 against Chipperfield Corinthians. However, determined not to exit the competition at the group stages, Wingate & Finchley beat Cuffley FC 3-1 in the second game with Kevonte Williams, Tarrel Watson-Noel and Luc Achermann getting the goals.
  
  The must-win final group game came against Hoddesdon Town Reserves on April 17th. The in-form Kevonte Williams bagged a hattrick as the Blues stormed to a 4-1 victory which secured them a place in the semi-final. Drawn against Belstone FC, it was always going to be a tough game, especially given they had former England midfielder Joe Cole playing for them the week before. The Blues remained unfazed by their opponents and focused on their own game. Kevonte Williams scored another 2 goals as they edged Belstone 2-1 to progress to the final of the HSCL Premier Division Cup.
  
  Wingate will now face Ware Sports FC in the final on bank holiday Monday (May 3rd) at Welwyn Garden City’s ground. Managers Lee Protheroe and Tashan Bradshaw-Brown will be hoping Kevonte Williams can add to his 6 goals in 4 games but in reality, it doesn’t matter who scores as long as the Blues have their hands on the trophy at full-time. Make sure to check into the Wingate & Finchley Development team Twitter page for the full-time result.

• 31 March 2021

  Charity Partnership Supporting Ethiopian Children

  Wingate Youth Trust together with Wingate and Finchley FC are proud to have worked with the Meketa charity (www.meketa.org.uk) to send football kits and funds to support the Jewish children in Ethiopia. The community have a number of soccer teams who compete in their local leagues. This is a great way of helping to integrate within the general community and is very akin to the origins of Wingate FC which was the formation of a Jewish football club in England and proved so successful when playing non-Jewish teams after WW2.
  
  Wingate Youth Trust are committed to continue their support of the Jewish community in Ethiopia and should you wish to help please contact the Trust's Chairman Martin Stone at martin@wingatefinchley.com

• 25 March 2021

  Announcing Our 2021/22 Youth Trials

  Taking place at The Football Pad, Barnet Lane, EN5 2DN
  
  U7s - Sunday 9th May
  U8s, U9s & U10 - Wednesday 9th June
  U11s & U12s - Thursday 10th June
  
  All trialists must be pre-registered!
  
  Sign up via this link to pre-register
  

• 25 March 2021

  Easter Football Camp - Entry Closing Soon!

  Wingate & Finchley Easter Football Camp from 29th March-9th April with star Mauro Vilhete. Last chance to book before Friday's deadline!
  
  Sign up via this link to join our Easter Camp
  

• 24 March 2021

  An update on the return of outdoor grassroots football

  The FA has provided an update on the return of outdoor grassroots football and support available to clubs across the grassroots football community.
  
  On Monday 29 March, as part of the next stage of the Government’s roadmap out of national lockdown, outdoor sports facilities can open, and organised outdoor football can take place.
  
  The FA have now published updated guidance, based on the latest Government advice available, which applies to all youth and adult football and futsal, including all formats of the game. If there are any further updates from the Government, they will communicate these in due course. The FA will also update guidance as we move through the different steps of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown.
  READ THE FA'S UPDATE
  
  The FA's full return to grassroots football guidance document can be downloaded below:
  READ THE FULL GUIDANCE
  
  The FA's return to grassroots football guidance for providers can be downlaoded below:
  READ THE GUIDANCE FOR PROVIDERS

• 18 March 2021

  Pitch Hire Available

  Ever dreamt of having a kickabout at your favourite local ground? Well, your dream has come true! Our first team pitch is available to hire from April - June 2021. Details below:
  

• 16 March 2021

  Obituary: Michael Dulin

  
  The Club is devastated to learn of the death of Micky Dulin who managed the Club between 1974 and 1992, and later became a Life Vice President. A true gentleman of the game who played a major role in building the Club after his football career was so cruelly cut short while playing for Tottenham Hotspur. Our condolences go to his wife Pauline, daughter Rachel and brothers Alan and Robert...we have lost a great friend and you will be sorely missed

• 10 February 2021

  The Wingate Family Donates For Finchley Foodbank

  We would like to say a huge thank you to the TeamWingate family for all your generous donations to the Finchley Food Bank on Tuesday night, which as you can see from the photo was a resounding success! Also of course we are extremely grateful to the staff and volunteers who so generously gave up their time to coordinate as we continue with our Wingate In The Community programmes.
  

• 1 February 2021

  Club is Raising For Finchley Foodbank

  The Club is proud to be supporting Finchley Foodbank in its vital work in helping to feed the local community. Now more than ever, families and individuals need help.
  
  We are opening our stadium doors on Tuesday 9th February between 7-9pm to collect donations of items such as toiletries and dried/canned foods. Whatever you can spare would be greatly appreciated. A little bit of kindness can go a very long way.
  
  We hope to see supporters and members of the community help us to help those most in need. Thank you.
  

• 26 January 2021

  Henry Ochieng signs for Watford

  Wingate & Finchley would like to congratulate former midfielder Henry Ochieng on his transfer to Watford FC.
  Henry joined Wingate in the summer of 2019 and made 31 appearances for the club before signing for Cork City.
  Following an impressive spell at the League of Ireland Premier Division side, he has secured a move to the Vicarage Road club and will join the U23s side.
  
  Blues’ Chairman Aron Sharpe said: “I’m really pleased for Henry. He’s a really good guy, he’s really driven to be a professional football player and he’s a quality football player.
  “It’s a great move for somebody who’s looking to make football their career – it’s a Premiership club – and it gives us great gravitas.
  “We can take some plaudits because we really got Henry playing again, as well as {former players} Nathan Mavila {who signed for Swedish club Brage on Monday} and Scott Kashket [who featured in Wycombe’s FA Cup tie against Tottenham on Monday evening}.
  “I say to all the boys: you really have to go a step at a time. {Henry} listened to us, he’s an intelligent guy and just thinks in the right way and it’s worked out for him, it’s been very successful for him.”

• 25 December

  Merry Christmas and Seasons' Greetings From The Club

  Click on the image for a message video for you from our manager Spencer Knight

  

• 17 December

  League Season Pause

  The league season for the the First Team and the Development sides continue to be paused, and there will be no matches for the foreseeable future. A full Isthmian League statement can be found on their website here.

• 10 December

  Spencer Knight's Comments Following Defeat At Hornchurch

  A bitterly cold Tuesday night FA trophy clash resulted in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Hornchurch FC. Tommy Tejan-Sie equalised for the Blues in the 16th minute following Ollie Muldoon’s earlier strike.
  Spencer Knight (manager) said he was “disappointed with the result and going out of the Trophy but it was always going to be a tough tie against one of the better teams in the competition.”
  He went on to say that there was “no shame in losing away at Hornchurch but [I’m] disappointed in the second half performance after we had played so well in the first half, and [ultimately] a couple of injuries and errors cost us the game in the end.”
  He’s staying positive and insists we should not dwell on the result. “Now with the enforced lockdown period, we have to regroup and get ready for whenever the league starts again. We will be hoping to keep the lads prepared and ticking over for a January start but all in all, we don’t want to get too low after one result, especially off the back of some good performances in the previous games. We still want to remain positive and wish Hornchurch all the best in the competition.”
  The Blues’ next match is unconfirmed but make sure to follow @WinFinchley on Twitter and check on the website for the most up to date information.

• 7 December

  Isthmian League Pause

  We can announce that all league action has been delayed. A review is scheduled to take place on the 16th December, in line with the next Government Tier review. This means that our fixture against Leatherhead (12th December) has been postponed. However, our FA Trophy fixture on 8th December (Tuesday at 19.45) away against Hornchurch will take place, as will any further rounds should we progress in the competition.
  
  The Clubs that make up the Trident Leagues have collectively decided that league football should only return when it is safe to do so, to reduce the risk of transmission between clubs in different tiers.
  
  We understand the frustration of our fans following this announcement, but we hope you understand the precautions being taken at this time, so as to ensure that we can welcome you all back safely to the Maurice Rebak Stadium.
  
  We shall continue to keep our fans updated on the resumption of league football.

• 5 December

  Harvey Peters

  We are sorry to hear of the passing of the Wingate FC legend Harvey Peters who has passed away aged 84. He was an outstanding former player who played at centre half and captained Wingate in the 1960s, represented England at amateur level and won a football gold medal for Maccabi GB in 1961. Wishing all his family deepest condolences./p>

• 18 November

  New School Holiday Football Camp With Mauro Vilhete

  Coaching by Mauro Vilhete for ages 5-15! We are pleased to announce our December holiday football camp this winter break. Full details and how to register are on the flier...
  

• 17 Nov

  Club launches Wall of Fame to mark the generous fan donations

  
  The Blues, who have suffered considerably at the hands of the Covid-19, managed to raise an eye-watering £13,601 in a mere 32 days highlighting the nature of the club’s impact within the local community after launching a fundraising campaign over the first lockdown period - auctioning off a variety of rewards in return for a donation.
  
  The Wall of Fame has now been put up on the Maurice Rebak main stand after chairman Aron Sharpe presented it to the supporters before kick-off at the home game against Cheshunt in their final match ahead of lockdown.
  
  It’s a show of appreciation from the club who have an ever-growing and very loyal fanbase for their efforts to help the club survive.
  
  The club are offering free tickets to any NHS worker to thank them for their incredible service - a scheme which will continue when football returns to the Isthmian League.

• 16 Nov

  Duane Ofori-Acheampong

  Duane Ofori-Acheampong has signed with Braintree Town on a dual registration. While there are no games for us, it seemed an opportune and worthwhile move for him to go and get more minutes and keep his match fitness up. We are looking forward to welcoming all fans and players back as soon as it’s safe to do so.

• 30 Oct

  Half Term Football Camp sees great turn out

  Our half-term football camp has been a great success, hosting over 100 boys & girls with an active, competitive and above all, enjoyable week of football.
  
  Hosted by First Team player Mauro Vilhete at the first-class Football Pad in Barnet Lane, there have been plenty of skills and smiles on show, and some fantastic goals.
  
  There has been many players from our own youth teams in attendance but also many from the wider community, all keen to further their technical skills and enjoy their football. There was certainly some promising talent on show.
  
  Wingate & Finchley FC Saturday Development sessions are also open to any children from 7 years upwards and we also look forward to seeing as many of the children and families at upcoming First Team fixtures, at the highest level of football currently allowing spectators in attendance.

• 29 Oct

  Worthing Home/Away Fixtures

  The two fixtures vs Worthing have been switched with each other, so we will host Worthing at home on Saturday 5th December and will visit them on Saturday 20th March.

• 29 Oct

  London Senior Cup Fixture

  We will play at home to Erith Town on Tuesday 24th November in the 1st Round of the London Senior Cup

• 28 Oct

  Cheshunt Tickets On Sale

  You can now buy your tickets at the usual shop for our home game on Tuesday. Advance online tickets with the usual discounts are available to buy until the end of Monday, after which time you will have to pay full price at the turnstiles, subject to availability. The direct link is here.

• 19 Oct

  Fixture News

  We have been drawn away at Coggleshall Town in the FA Trophy. The trip to Essex will take place on Saturday 31st October.
  
  Meanwhile, the Cray Wanderers Isthmian League match has been rearranged for Wednesday 11th November.

• 19 Oct

  Club Statement

  Following the postponement of our fixture at Merstham on Saturday, the Club would like to confirm that Tuesday’s home match with Corinthian Casuals will go ahead.
  
  We would like to put on record that the reports from Merstham that the postponement was at our request is factually incorrect, in fact Merstham insisted we did not travel.
  
  Whilst we now look to co-operate with The Isthmian League we will make no further comment until their investigations are concluded. We would also like to assure our supporters that after learning of a positive Covid test for one of our players, that all necessary precautions have been taken and all FA and Government guidelines have been followed.
  
  We are now fully focussed and looking forward to getting back to action on Tuesday at home to Corinthian Casuals. Tickets can still be purchased from the usual link here.

• 17 Oct

  Merstham Match Postponed

  Unfortunately our away match at Merstham today has been postponed due to Covid-related circumstances.

• 14 Oct

  Cray Wanderers Match Postponed

  Our away match at Cray Wanderers on 24th October will be moved, due to their continued cup progress.

• 14 Oct

  New Half-Term Football Camp With Mauro Vilhete

  Coaching by Mauro Vilhete for ages 5-15! We are pleased to announce our half-term football camp this October. Full details and how to register are on the flier...
  

• 12 Oct

  Sunday Youth Roundup

  Every Monday we will update you about our many youth sides' results and scorers from the weekend. Head over to the Youth News page to find all the latest updates...here.

• 11 Oct

  Corinthian Casuals Online Match Tickets

  Tickets can be bought online for next Tuesday's match with Corinthian Casuals here. They are available for the advance discount until midnight before the match, after which remaning spaces will be sold on the gate at full price. Like all games, tickets for all home and away games that are available for online purchase will have the webshop links shown on our Fixtures page next to the corresponding fixture.

• 1 Oct

  Free Season Ticket For W&F Youth Player Parents/Guardians

  Wingate & Finchley FC is delighted to be able to offer each of our youth players (and their household) a complimentary season ticket for all home league games this season!
  
  The Club is so proud of its youth section and how it continues to grow. This year we have 17 youth teams from under 7s to under 18s. We want to encourage as many of our players and families as possible to support our first team and be a part of all that is on offer at the Club.
  
  We look forward to welcoming as many families as possible to Summers Lane from this Saturday, 3rd October, when we have our next home game against Lewes. Kick-off is 3pm and season tickets will be available to collect on the gate. *Applies to all home league matches in 2020/21.

• 30 Sept

  Lewes Online Match Tickets

  Tickets can be bought online for this Saturday's match with Lewes here. Like all games, tickets for all home and away games that are available for online purchase will have the webshop links shown on our Fixtures page next to the corresponding fixture.

• 24 Sept

  A Tough Night In The Cups

  As the 1st team lost at home to Folkestone on Wednesday night, the Under 18 side also bowed out of the FA Youth Cup, in a slender 3-2 defeat away at Ware. Good luck to both of the opposition sides for the rest of their respective cup runs.

• 22 Sept

  Wednesday: FA Youth Cup

  Whilst the 1st Team are hosting Folkestone Invicta, the Under 18 side begin their FA Youth Cup journey away at Ware. The young Blues had a bye in the previous round after Takely withdrew. Kick off is 7.45pm at Ware's Wodson Park for the 2nd Qualifying Round tie, and admission is £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions.

• 21 Sept

  Online Match Tickets

  Tickets for all home and away games that are available for online purchase will have the webshop links shown on our Fixtures page next to the corresponding fixture. As of today, you can currently buy tickets for both of this week's games with Folkestone and next midweek's trip to Kingstonian.

• 21 Sept

  A Welcome to our 2020/21 Sponsors

  

• 21 Sept

  Our PPE Provider

  The club has received a donation for all of our staff's PPE from Travelppe.me for which we are extremely thankful! To get 10% off on their website for your own purchases use the code ‘Wingate’, which includes free delivery to homes and/or businesses.
  

• 18 Sept

  Happy New Year!

  We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our Jewish players, supporters, staff and families a wonderful and healthy New Year!

• 18 Sept

  Aron Sharpe New Season Interview

  Chairman Aron Sharpe spoke in a video interview from the newly refurbished clubhouse, giving his thoughts on how the club has navigated through the difficult summer, and on the exciting season ahead...click here.

• 17 Sept

  Introducing Our 2020/21 Kits

  Our home kit will be sponsored by Rogers Removals again for the new season, while Sue Ryder will be sponsoring our brand new away kit thanks to the generosity of Darragh MacAnthony during our crowdfunding. We would also like to say our thanks to London Trophy Co for printing all the youth and senior kits for the 2020/21 season. Kits can be pre-ordered from our online club shop here.

  

• 14 Sept

  FA Cup Draw

  We have been given a home draw against Folkestone Invicta in the 1st Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. The game will be played on Wednesday 23rd September 7.45pm at the Maurice Rebak stadium.

• 14 Sept

  Bowers & Pitsea Tickets - with a Discount!

  Tickets for the match this Sunday with Bowers & Pitsea are now available for purchase at this webshop link. There are two special rewards introduced for 2020/21 for buying online before matchday - a £2 discount and a free e-programme! (NB The discount for concessions is £1).
  
  Tickets will also be available on the gate as usual but at the usual prices of £12/£6, and supporters are encouraged to bring bank cards rather than cash where possible.

• 9 Sept

  Blues Launch Saturday Football Sessions For Boys and Girls U7+

  

• 3 Sept

  Boreham Wood Tickets Now Available!

  Tickets for the match on Saturday with Boreham Wood are now available for purchase at this webshop link. Availability is limited due to FA and government guidelines and tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.

• 1st Sept

  Youth In Focus: Summer Update

  When the 2019-20 season was curtailed in March, the club introduced activities such as competitions and Zoom quizzes to keep in contact with our youth players. At that time, no one knew if and when football would return. While there were more important things than football to focus on, we were still busy preparing for the return of the new season - whenever that was to be.
  
  As soon as FA and Government guidelines allowed, we were delighted that so many of our players were desperate to get back on the pitch and we thank our parents/families for co operating with COVID guidelines to allow us to put a smile back on so many young faces.
  
  We eventually held trial sessions and we are excited to welcome many new players, parents and managers to the Wingate & Finchley family. We have a new U7 and U8 squad, and have teams in the top division of the Watford Friendly League next season, at each age group from U9 to U13. We also have 3 strong squads at U13, U15 and U18 level who will be competing in the Eastern Junior Alliance League.
  
  Since grass roots friendly matches were allowed as of August 1st, many of our teams have taken the opportunity to get back playing competitively. Our U16s were victorious in the London FA Champion of Champions Cup Final and we hope that our new Development team, competing in the Herts Senior League, will provide a pathway to men's football for some of those boys.
  
  With just two weeks to go until the youth season starts, we are still busy putting some final pieces in place including kit printing and we would like to thank the many youth sponsors of this season's match kits. I am sure the players will be proud to wear the new design.
  
  Our new coaches are ready, and we look forward to our FA Youth Cup campaign and are also excited to welcome all the Wingate & Finchley family to Summers Lane again soon to support the first team.

• 28 Aug

  Home Friendly With Boreham Wood

  We are pleased to confirm that we will host Boreham Wood at Summers Lane on Saturday 5th September. Supporters will be allowed to attend but on a limited basis - therefore we shall operate this as a ticketed event, and full details will be announced on Wednesday evening.

• 28 Aug

  League Fixtures Confirmed

  Our league season will commence with a home match against Bowers & Pitsea. It will be played on Sunday 20th September - moved from the Saturday due to Jewish New Year. The full fixture list is being added to our fixture page over this weekend.

• 22 Aug

  U16's Win London FA Cup Final!

  The young Blues defeated Buckhurst Hill 2-1 at Haringey Borough's Coles Park on Saturday, winning their delayed cup final from earlier in the year.
  A full set of photos can be found at this Flickr link.
  

• 20 Aug

  U16 Cup Final on Saturday

  Our U16s will play in the London FA Champions Cup Final on Saturday against Buckhurst Hill. KO is 12pm at Haringey's Coles Park. Fans are allowed to attend! Manager Tashan Bradshaw-Brown said "As we approach another cup final, the young men are ready for the challenge. This time, we hope to make up for missing out last year."

• 18 Aug

  Club On The Lookout For New Physio

  Wingate & Finchley Football Club are looking for a physio for the 2020-21 football season. As a semi-professional football club based in the third tier of non-league football, we have a clear emphasis on development - of our players, staff and volunteers; many of whom go on to work in the professional sport. As an example, we are proud that a previous physio of the club is now the first team physiotherapist at Manchester City.
  
  The candidate will be required to work on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at our Barnet Lane training facility, while attending first team matches - home and away - which are on Saturdays and some Tuesdays.
  
  For more information on the role or to apply, please email paul@wingatefinchley.com

• 16th August

  London Senior Cup Semi-Final

  Our participation in the 2019/20 London Senior Cup will resume next Tuesday, the 25th August, with a trip to Hendon. They defeated Balham 2-0 in the Quarter Final as the competition resumed this week.
  As it currently stands, no spectator admittance will be allowed at the match on safety grounds.

• 1 August

  Preseason Friendly News

  In line with Government & FA guidelines, our pre season games will be played behind closed doors. We thank supporters for their co-operation in adhering to this directive. We will keep you updated on any competitive games via our website & social media. Stay safe & see you soon!

• 19 July

  Updated FA COVID Guidance

  The FA issues guidelines for the return of outdoor competitive grassroots football:
  Until 31 July: When ready, you can begin competitive training, with the overall group size (inclusive of coaches) being limited to 30 people.
  From August: Outdoor competitive football matches to begin, for example pre-season fixtures, festivals and small sided football competitions.
  From September: Grassroots leagues, men’s National League System, Women’s Football Pyramid tiers 3 to 6, and FA Competitions can commence.
  
  For full details see the FA website at this link.

• 16 July

  NEW PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ON OFFER

  Full details to be announced soon, in the meantime please contact melissa@wingatefinchley.com

  

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