Saturday, 28 December 2013

HONOURS EVEN AT THE MEMORIAL

Central Midlands League; South Division:
SOUTHWELL CITY FC 2 PINXTON FC 2
 
A great advert for Central Midlands League between two teams who played very good football in a game where no one grumbled about taking a point from.
 
On arrival I was greeted by Mr Southwell Pat Johnson and bought a cuppa and had a seat with Southwell's keeper Alex Smith's dad and his lovely Girlfriend and another players attractive piece!
 
Out I went and took the Southwell City team pic and took up my position next to a few of the Pinxton faithful. The game began and it was a good pace with the visitors winning the first part of the game and indeed it was the visitors who looked more likely to open the scoring with a shot for the halfway line that had the home keeper back peddling to see the ball bounce off thhe bar after 14 minutes.
 
In Southwells's first attack, it saw REGGIE ROYES fire them in front to cheer on the home supporters amongst the crowd of 80. With the sun dipping I strolled round the pitch and joined a groundhopper who was a friend of Brian Buck.
 
Pinxton then thought it want to be their day when they saw another long shot bounce off the post. In the 35th minute, the were awarded a free ick just outside the box, which was hit straight in to the arms of Smith.
 
As I edged round towards the clubhouse on 45 minutes, Pinxton were awarded another free kick in a similar position, to which this time JAY COOPER stepped up and blasted in to the net to send the teams in level at half time.
 
The Second Half saw Pinxton picked their game and Cooper had two good chances but put them both over the bar when through on goal from a angle, but after 52 minutes, JAY COOPER made no mistake this time when he stroked away his and his clubs second of the game.
 
On 64 minutes, a late challenge around the half way line saw Pinxton reduced to ten players as the player had already been cautioned earlier in the game.
 
This spurred the Minstermen forward and they got their reward on 71 minutes when after a goal mouth scramble TAZ NADIE forced the ball over the line.
 
A fair result in the end. After the match a chap bought me a pint and asked that the money go  in to my blog's charity and also Southwell City made a kind donation..I'd like to thank everyone, as now the running total stands at £356.25 for the Oaklands for Disabled Adults.
 
SOUTHWELL CITY FC WEBSITE/TWITTER
 
PINXTON FC WEBSITE/TWITTER
 
Photo's from todays match can be seen on this LINK
 
Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk
http://aroundthegrounds2013-14.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/notts-senior-league-groundhop-update.html

A BIG Thanks go to these people and clubs for their kind donations towards this seasons charity..THE OAKLANDS FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. After each match I will update the Charity Running Total and the donators list and goals seen.

Andy Cruddice
Ashland Rovers FC
Bedford Groundhop Stall
Beeston AFC
Blidworth Welfare FC
Clipstone FC
Danny Staley(Kimberley MW FC)
Dave Norris
Dudsey
Ian Marshall
Jimmy Jazz
"Keith" The Pinxton Gnome
Lee Cook(Pinxton FC)
Linby CW FC
Moorgreen FC x 2
Netherfield Albion FC
Newark Flowserve FC
Nuneaton Griff FC
Richard Lane
Rod(Nuneaton Griff FC)
Sherwood Colliery FC
Southwell City FC
Welbeck Welfare FC

206 GOALS

RUNNING AMOUNT
£356.25
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Thursday, 26 December 2013

AFC GO NAP HAND AGAINST WELBECK

Central Midlands League
North Division
AFC MANSFIELD 5 WELBECK WELFARE 0
 
My post Christmas match presented top of the league versus bottom, as good friend and Welbeck Manager Brian Wheatcroft offered me a lift. With the home club in such good form and Welbeck struggling this looked like it was going to be goal whore of a day and anything under 10 goals would be a morale victory for the visitors.
 
On arrival I was greeted in the car park by Mr Welbeck FC himself Graham Hall and in to the ground I bought the first programme of the day from AFC Mansfield's programme editor/cameraman Pete Craggs. I was then greeted by AFC man Andy Saunders who wished me a Merry Christmas and gave me a AFC Box with a couple of chocolates in, a couple of car ice scrapers and a AFC pen.
 
I went in the bar and met local hopper Peter Chappell who paid for his Notts Senior League Groundhop Ticket(11th-12th April) and soon joined in the bar by Tony from Kirton Brickworks FC and Herbie and his wife Sue.
 
I went outside for kick off and was joined by former Welbeck manager Lewis Saxby. The game kicked off and AFC pushed forward and looked as if they would score at any minute and they did after 14 minutes when STEVE McGURK fired home from close distance. I thought the floodgates were to open, but Welbeck began to believe in themselves and played some good football and on two occasions could well have found themselves level with shots going across the goal and wide and also forcing the home keeper in to a couple of saves, though to be fair the away keeper was also in fine fettle keeping the score down.
 
The Second half kicked off and before we could settle down in the 46th minute, DEAN RICK had pounced on a loose ball and does what he does best and fired home. In the 48th minute, the game got worse for the visitors when JOE NAYLOR fired home from a good 25 yards.
 
I strolled down in to the stand to sit with Richard Lane and his son Ricky and Andy Saunders came round with the card, the game continued then I heard over the tannoy, the WINNER OF THE CARD IS WATFORD>>>ROB H..yipppeeeee, that's £20 i'm better off!!!
 
I settled back down in my seat after that excitement just in time for DEAN RICK to make it 4-0 after 79 minutes. Within a minute, JOE NAYLOR doubled his tally with another 25 yard plus bullet to make it 5-0.
 
Photo's from todays match can be seen on this LINK
 
AFC MANSFIELD WEBSITE/TWITTER
 
WELBECK WELFARE FC WEBSITE/TWITTER
 
My Football Facebook Group: Non League England Wales Scotland can be found on this LINK
 
Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk
http://aroundthegrounds2013-14.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/notts-senior-league-groundhop-update.html

A BIG Thanks go to these people and clubs for their kind donations towards this seasons charity..THE OAKLANDS FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. After each match I will update the Charity Running Total and the donators list and goals seen.

Andy Cruddice
Ashland Rovers FC
Bedford Groundhop Stall
Beeston AFC
Blidworth Welfare FC
Clipstone FC
Danny Staley(Kimberley MW FC)
Dave Norris
Dudsey
Ian Marshall
Jimmy Jazz
"Keith" The Pinxton Gnome
Lee Cook(Pinxton FC)
Linby CW FC
Moorgreen FC x 2
Netherfield Albion FC
Newark Flowserve FC
Nuneaton Griff FC
Richard Lane
Rod(Nuneaton Griff FC)
Sherwood Colliery FC
Welbeck Welfare FC

202 GOALS

RUNNING AMOUNT
£342.25
 
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Saturday, 21 December 2013

THE MOORS SERVE UP WIN IN NEWARK

NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE
Division Two
NEWARK FLOWSERVE FC 0 MOORGREEN FC 3

Before this match Newark Flowserve were in 2nd place whilst visitors sat behind 3rd in the League table, both with games in hand over top of the league Ashland Rovers, so a lot to play for today.
 
I rang Flowserve Matchday Sec Matt Wade for a chat on Friday Night and again after overnight rain on Saturday morning to confirm the game was on. I have seen this club under different names over the years and it has always been a welcoming friendly club under the titles of Worthington Simpson FC, IDP FC and now Newark Flowserve FC.
 
On arrival, outside the visitors changing room stood Moorgreen FC manager Keiran Edwards puffing away on a fag and was soon met by home Sec Matt Wade. Then out the clubhouse entered old friend Dave Hurstfield.
 
A couple of kind gestures as I went in to the tidy clubhouse as Matt had set up a tab for me and my family as guests of the day and Keiran had organised a whip round from the players and staff of Moorgreen FC for the Blog's Charity..I have put money for the hospitality from the Newark club towards the charity total as well, so a massive thankyou to both clubs.
 
The game kicked off with the wind howling from behind the clubhouse end driving down the pitch and to Moorgreen's advantage and it wasn't long before they were in front, as after just 6 minutes when DAVIES pounced on a loose ball to fire home. This seemed to spur the visitors on and if not for brave keeping by the home goalie and poor finishing this game could well of been out of the homesters sight by half time.
 
After my half time cuppa, a chat with the home management and with the wind to their backs, could they make it pay off. The second half kicked off and Moorgreen seemed to deal with the conditions the best and went very close several times including hit the post on a couple of occasions. Whilst the score was 1-0, you had a feeling that the amount of chances that the visitors were spurning, it would only take one chance to bring the home team back in to this game and this nearly happened in the 86th minute, when clean through and in front of goal, the home attacker  is kicked his shot only to see it go wide.
 
With the clock ticking down and in to the final minute, DILKS doubled the visitors lead to secure the three points, but this was the final act, as the home side poured forward,  this left a massive gap at the back and with a quick breakaway BOWLER hammered home a third.

As the final whistle blew, Moorgreen knew they had taken a giant three points today and the players joined joint managers Edwards and Slaney and the 2 assistants Kiss and Roe in a joyful heap on the pitch.

Referee Scott Anderson had a good match where he explained every decision to the players,so they knew what he had awarded.
 
Photos from the game can bee seen on this LINK
 
Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk
 
 
A BIG Thanks go to these people and clubs for their kind donations towards this seasons charity..THE OAKLANDS FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. After each match I will update the Charity Running Total and the donators list and goals seen.

Andy Cruddice
Ashland Rovers FC
Bedford Groundhop Stall
Beeston AFC
Blidworth Welfare FC
Clipstone FC
Danny Staley(Kimberley MW FC)
Dave Norris
Dudsey
Ian Marshall
Jimmy Jazz
"Keith" The Pinxton Gnome
Lee Cook(Pinxton FC)
Linby CW FC
Moorgreen FC x 2
Netherfield Albion FC
Newark Flowserve FC
Nuneaton Griff FC
Richard Lane
Rod(Nuneaton Griff FC)
Sherwood Colliery FC
Welbeck Welfare FC

197 GOALS

RUNNING AMOUNT
£341.00

After raising over £800 for the Cancer Unit at Kings Mill, me and hazel felt we should look to help a project or charity that is a bit smaller for the forthcoming season.

This season 2013-14, we are to aiming to support a small vital community group, where adults with special needs learn life skills and get help with housing and living independant but with support, cooking, ironing and some things we all take for granted.

We have found over the years, there are groups and charities for children up to the age of 16 years but then as they advance in years, there is little or no support at all.

This season we have decided to help a charity called The Oaklands. I will advertise a few of their upcoming events and when they have updated their website(which they are doing at present) I will add it to the blog.

This charity gives the adults with special needs not only great support but confidence and also respite from their family or carers also.

If you see me at a match and wish to make a donation, no matter how large all small, all will be gratefully accepted.
 
 
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Saturday, 14 December 2013

ALL EVEN IN SIX GOAL THRILLER AT THE JOYCE

Notts Senior League
Senior Division
BURTON JOYCE FC 3 SELSTON FC 3

 
With Burton Joyce having lost their last seven games on the bounce and laying 4th from bottom of the table hosting their guests from Selston FC high-flying 3rd in the table, there surely could only be one outcome, a win to the visitors.
 
On arrival, I was met by the home manager/secretary Darron Ward who issued me with a few programmes from previous matches, though todays had been left at the office and has been promised to be forwarded on to me. As I was finishing my cuppa in walked Stuart Pykett who I've not seen for some time so had a natter with him.
 
As I took off to the far end of the pitch, I noticed that since my last visit, the home club had installed new dugouts for both sides, this came as a benefit today against the strong wind sweeping down the pitch. As the match was about to kick off, I was joined by old friends father and son Fred & Mark Hackett it was good to see Fred as he has been recently poorly with cancer and having come through chemo, he is now gladly in remission.
 
Selston FC began on the front foot and were in front when DOMINIC AIREY blasted home after 14 minutes. The lead was doubled by TIMOTHY MOORE  after 26 minutes and it looked like the homesters were in for a bit of a tough afternoon. It got even worse for Burton Joyce in the 40th minute when thee ball was headed home from a corner.
 
The players stayed on the pitch at half time and had drinks and me and the Hacketts felt there would be no way back for the homesters and this could well end up a cricket score, how wrong can you be?
 
Words must have been said by the Joyce Manager, as they floated a ball forward from kick off and reduced the arrears in the 46th minute. This seemed to spur the home side on and give them belief as in the 57th minute, they score again to make it 2-3 and it seemed there was only one team in it, Selston seemed to have fallen asleep as their manager barked out orders from the side lines to no avail.
 
In the 65th minute, a goal bound shot hit the hands of a Selston defender and the referee pointed straight to the spot, where the home striker stepped up and smash home to make it 3-3.
 
A fair result in the end, Burton Joyce happy with the point and with Beeston AFC and Hucknall Rolls drawing this must feel like points lost to them.
 
BURTON JOYCE FC WEBSITE/TWITTER
 
 SELSTON FC WEBSITE/TWITTER
 
Photos from todays game can be seen on this LINK
 
Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk
 
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Saturday, 7 December 2013

CAVS HOLD THE KEY IN THE SECOND HALF

NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE
Senior Division
KEYWORTH UNITED FC 1 FC CAVALIERS 2
Keyworth United FC are currently rooted to the bottom of the League Table but if they can play like they did in the First Half then they should have no problems, sadly a game lasts 90 minutes and a good turn around by the visitors saw FC Cavaliers return home with the points.
 
After the minutes silence, I wandered about taking a few photos, whilst Keyworth took the game to Cavs in a lively start to the game after 21 minutes, the homesters took the lead, when a forward was upended in the box and up stepped BEN CLARK to strike from the penalty spot. Keyworth were good value for their lead and on several occasions could well have added to their tally, but not to be so.
 
After a half time cuppa, it was back out and time to see Keyworth's new floodlights glowing, I joined Ref's Assessor Roy around the half way line and had a chat, whilst Cavaliers must have had a good talking to in their half time break, as they began to find gaps in the home defence and went close a couple of times before LIAM TAYLOR ran through and stroked the ball under the keeper after 59 minutes.
 
Keyworth had a few more chances and on another day could well have been back in front but the Cav's number 4 was excellent at the back and covered most of the forward runs to stop the home club.
 
On 72 minutes, after the ball had ping ponged around the hone box, KUWESI OFUSHINE lashed on to a loose ball and belted home the winning goal. Keyworth still had their chance to get level and after 86 minutes, thought they had, when a rocket of a shot bounced back off the bar.
 
All three officials had a good game and the ref only cautioned one player and in the final seconds gave a straight red to a home player for something he must have said.
 
After the match, I had a very good groundhop meeting with the home club committee.
 
KEYWORTH UNIITED FC WEBSITE/TWITTER
 
Photos from the game can be seen on this LINK
 
 Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk
 
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