WOODS STORM TO WIN

Central Midlands League

North Division

SHERWOOD COLLIERY FC 5 WELBECK WELFARE FC 1

 

Having to stay local due to yesterday being Hazel's birthday and her daughter coming down for the weekend, the weather was very poor over Friday Night, so it was a matter of looking what was on. My first choice match was this match at Debdale Park as its only about 400 yards from where I live.

 

On arrival, I notice that they have put a new pay box in on the drive up to the ground, where I buy my programme and also my raffle ticket, to which I win a bottle of wine.

 

I stood with ref Scott Mason as kick off happens as his game over at Clay Cross Town has been called off earlier off in the day. After 12 minutes, Sherwood take the lead through TIM GREGORY as the rain begins, so I go to find shelter under the stand. The rain begins to get heavier and loud claps of thunder and sparks of lightening light up the sky as it goes quite dark. On 21 minutes, a cross from the right wing finds the head of ASHLEY FLEET who doubles the score. I chat away to the good folk from Glapwell FC. Half time came and it was thought the referee had called the game off, so I retired to the clubhouse for a pint, Welbeck then got changed from their red shirts and after a pitch inspection the second half was said to go ahead, so Welbeck came out in Yellow shirts.

 

The visitors then had the better of the chances but couldn't convert any and their heads went down after 51 minutes when ASHLEY FLEEY made it 3-0 to Sherwood. The rain had cleared up but the pitch was a bit of a mudbath with the ball rolling ok. After 62 minutes with his first touch of the ball sub BRENDAN WILLIAMS increased the homesters lead.

 

After 80 minutes, CARL RUSSO made it 5-0 with a tap in, but Welbeck didn't give up and on 88 minutes, a long range free kick stuck the post for BLAKE to tap in the rebound.

 

Photos from the match can be seen on this LINK

 

Sherwood Colliery FC Website/Twitter

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/sherwoodcolliery/

https://twitter.com/SCFC_08

 

Welbeck Welfare FC Website

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/welbeckwelfarefootballclub/

 

Link to my Facebook Non League Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/164313900349020

 

Information about the Notts Senior League Groundhop, please contact me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk or please have a read of http://aroundthegrounds2013-14.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/notts-senior-league-groundhop-update.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BLOGS CHARITY

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. Each goal I see I donated 25p, also clubs and people donate as well, so if you wish to make a donation and see me at a match, no matter how small, I'd be very grateful

 

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

 

236 GOALS

 RUNNING AMOUNT

£363.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORMANTON LEAVE CALVERTON IN THE DARK

Central Midlands League

Floodlit Cup

CALVERTON MINERS WELFARE FC 0 SOUTH NORMANTON ATHLETIC FC 5

 

This tie kicked off at 7.30pm, not sure why it was down to kick off 15 minutes earlier than a league game, but perhaps it was down as a cup tie. Calverton have struggled this season, having not won a game in 21 matches in the league so far, whilst visitors South Normanton have been going great guns and sit in 3rd position with games in hand on the two teams above them.

 

On arrival, I was met by a few of the visiting committee and supporters before getting a cuppa with Sean Richardson and Malc Gretton before going in to the ground and having a chat with Richard Lane, Derek, Michael and a chap who's name I can never remember who watches Arnold Town. I also have a chat with old friend and new South Normanton Sec Steve Harris.

 

The game kicked off and I then chat to Scott Ward who offers me a lift home after the game and also Heanor Town's Tony Squires who asks me if there is a Notts Senior League Groundhop, as he's not seen it advertised anywhere!

 

I walk round toward the halfway line and don't have to wait long for the first goal to go in, when after only 7 minutes LEWIS fires the visitors in front. It then began to rain heavy, so it was all take cover under the stand behind the goal and whilst we expected Calverton to begin to leak goals, they stayed stable, though not threatening in attack, so at half time the visitors were 1 in front.

 

The Second Half saw Normo straight on the attack and they doubled their lead after 47 minutes when LEIGHTON added to their total. After 50 minutes the home side had their first real effort on target but Whittingham in the visiting goal was in the way.

 

After 54 minutes and it was 3-0 through PEARCE and on 58 minutes when it became 4-0 through NEWTON the Normanton tweeter got really excited and reported it was 4-0 against Clifton..well the excitement didn't stop there, as after 74 minutes, a floodlight flickered and then  we were in total darkness as all the floodlights went out..The crowd of 34 were flicking the lights of their mobile phones on to search for their way out, some went to the bar, whilst others stayed in the ground and had a chat. After about 15 minutes, the lights came back on and they looked brighter than they were before they had gone off.

 

The ref bought the players back to the pitch and the game commenced and though Calverton didn't give up playing, it was all South Normanton now and after 85 minutes NEWTON got his second of the game and the visitors fifth to finish the scoring.

 

Calverton MW Website

http://bluefields.com/league/windsor-foodservice-central-midlands/black-dragon-division-south/calverton-mw-fc/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=faft_traffic

 

 

South Normanton Athletic FC Website/Twitter

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/southnormantonathleticfc/

https://twitter.com/officialshiners

 

Link to my Facebook Non League Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/164313900349020/

 

Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk or have a read of http://aroundthegrounds2013-14.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/notts-senior-league-groundhop-update.html

 

THE BLOGS CHARITY

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. Each goal I see I donated 25p, also clubs and people donate as well, so if you wish to make a donation and see me at a match, no matter how small, I'd be very grateful

 

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

 

230 GOALS

 RUNNING AMOUNT

£362.25

NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP UPDATE

THE 2nd PRECISION NOTTS SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE GROUNDHOP TICKETS ARE ON SALE

THE Precision Notts Senior Football League will stage their Annual Second Groundhop  with FIVE matches - one on a Friday Evening and four on a Saturday after last seasons bumper occasion.

Non-League football fans from all over the World, as far as Australia, Germany, Sweden,Holland and the UK have already booked to flock to the Nottinghamshire event, which frequently provides record attendances for the five matches chosen to host the Groundhop around the County.

This season the chosen matches are:

Friday 11th April 2014: 

Cotgrave FC v Burton Joyce FC (7.45pm)

Saturday 12th April 2014: 

Wollaton FC v Beeston AFC(10.10am)

Ruddington Village FC v Boots Athletic FC(12.50pm)

Keyworth United FC v Sandhurst FC(3.40pm)

West Bridgford FC v Bingham Town FC(6.30pm)

Intending spectators can obtain a five-match advanced package ticket for only £15, which includes admission and 5 home club programmes for all FIVE matches. Extra Programme packs can also be obtained for £5 per pack of 5..plus badge sets, as all home clubs will be having a badge done for the 1st time costing £15 per set of all 5.

There is also a coach running from Nottingham Railway Station to the four Saturday matches for only £15. The coach is filling up rather quickly and comes on a first book and pay service, with the Advanced Match Ticket, so please dont leave it till the last minute to book.

Closing date for Advance Bookings is Thursday 3rd April 2014

 

For booking information email hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk or call Rob Hornby on 01623 486678

Kind Regards

Rob Hornby

Notts Senior League Groundhop Organiser

FC STAR IN CUP WIN OVER ALMA

West Midlands Regional League

Division Two Cup

FC STAFFORD 3 RED STAR ALMA FC 2

 

Well was going to Castlecroft Rangers FC for their Staffs Cup Quarter Final tie, but this was postponed on Friday and is now being played on Saturday 1st February, so it was to the drawing board and fellow Hopper and local to Stafford man Chris Bedford tweeted me to tell me about FC Stafford being def on with a 3G pitch.

A lot of folks aren't keen on the 3G idea but I've never seen a poor match on one as yet, though this is only the 4th one I've seen on 3G!

Traffic was a bit heavy through Derby and then we got a bit of slow traffic through Stafford but arrived at the ground at 1.30pm and was kindly greeted by the 2 ladies in the Refreshments Room, I had a lovely cuppa coffee and yes it was the best, only NESCAFE and only 50p.

The match you have to watch from the top, as you are not allowed down pitchside, so a few of the photos have come out a bit blurry with the netting around the pitch.

 

The game kicked off and it was the homesters who looked more hungry for the tie putting the visitors defence on the back foot with Man of the Match Tom Duffy ruling the midfield and creating chances. After 17 minutes, a through ball was met by TOM DUFFY who fired FC Stafford in front. After 19 Minutes, the score was double when JOSH ANDERSON slipped the ball past the oncoming keeper.

To Red Star's credit they dug in and battled but it was the home side having the better of the chances till the half time whistle.

 

The Second Half saw Red Star push forward, but this left gaps at the back and FC Stafford had chances to finish off the tie, but failed to convert. After 74 minutes, a bizarre goal for the visitors to bring the tie alive, when JON HAYWARD punted the ball up pitch from his own half, where it bounced just outside the penalty area and over the home keeper in to the net to make it 2-1 to the home side. This seemed to inspire the visitors on and after83 minutes SAM CAUSTON pulled them level. With the tie heading for extra time and my poor fingers freezing with just two minutes left of normal time, WILL HOLLOWOOD put FC STAFFORD in to the Quarter Finals of the Division Two Cup.

 

Photos from the match can be seen on this LINK

 

Link to my Facebook Non League Group

/https://www.facebook.com/groups/164313900349020/

 

Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk or have a read of http://aroundthegrounds2013-14.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/notts-senior-league-groundhop-update.html

 

THE BLOGS CHARITY

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. Each goal I see I donated 25p, also clubs and people donate as well, so if you wish to make a donation and see me at a match, no matter how small, I'd be very grateful

 

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

 

225 GOALS

 RUNNING AMOUNT

£361.00

BASFORD THROUGH TO THE FINAL FOUR

Notts Senior Cup

Quarter Final

CLIPSTONE FC 2 BASFORD UNITED FC 3

 

Picked up at 6.45pm by my mate Daz Wragg and off to Clipstone we headed. Had a cuppa before the match and a few hello's to all.

 

For the First Half I went over towards the stand on the side and stood with old friend Richard Lane and some of the Newark Town lads turned up. The match kicked off in slight drizzle with both sides cutting out the odd chance, but Clipstone had a few injury problems and were forced to change their game plan after making 2 subs in the first 13 minutes.

 

On 25 minutes, it was one of those subs IAN HILLIER that opened the scoring with a hook shot from a good 25 yards out and Clipstone looked good for their lead. It looked like they were to hold on to the lead for the half time break but the visitors had other ideas after 42 minutes when MARK BROOKES cross shot deflected and went over the home keeper.

 

After the half time cuppa, the rain took hold and thrashed down, but the pitch looked perfect, credit goes to the groundsman. I stayed behind the goal and stood with Mr & Mrs Retford Knight. Clipstone began the second half on the right foot and began to attack and went very close several times with Haslam becoming a threat along with Watson.

 

But as Clipstone wasted a few chances, Basfords were at limit but they took them and this happened after 66 minutes when Anderson cross for TJ NIGHTINGALE headed home. Clipstone upped their game and threw everything at the Basford back four and the keeper had to be in fine form to preserve their slender lead.

 

On 70 minutes with Watson going forward, he was bought down and the ball landed at Haslam with only the keeper to beat, but the referee bought the game back and sent off the Basford player as he was last man and gave a free kick.

 

On 73 minutes, Clipstone had a corner and the ref had already warned a Basford player, as the corner came in from the right, the Basford player pushed the Clipstone forward in full view of the referee and the ref had no  hesistation in pointing to the penalty spot, much to some of the visiting players anger. Up stepped CARL HASLAM who fired home the equaliser.

 

The game looked there for Clipstone now and when a shot from outside the box came in, the keeper just stood and watched as it bent away from the goal at the last second.

 

On 83 minutes, a Basford player went down outside the box and I think most on the ground thought the ref had given a free kick but had awarded a corner on the left hand side, a well taken corner came in and was met by CARRUTHERS who headed his side in to the semi final of the Notts Senior Cup

 

Clipstone FC Website/Twitter

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/clipstonewelfare/

https://twitter.com/ClipstoneFC

 

Basford United FC Website/Twitter

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/basfordunitedfc/

https://twitter.com/basfordutdfc

 

Link to my Facebook Non League Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/164313900349020/

 

 

Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk or have a read of http://aroundthegrounds2013-14.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/notts-senior-league-groundhop-update.html

 

 

 

 

 

THE BLOGS CHARITY
 

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. Each goal I see I donated 25p, also clubs and people donate as well, so if you wish to make a donation and see me at a match, no matter how small, I'd be very grateful

 

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

 

220 GOALS

 

RUNNING AMOUNT

£359.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUCKNALL ROLL TO THREE POINTS

Notts Senior League

Senior Division

HUCKNALL ROLLS LEISURE FC 4 BURTON JOYCE FC 1

I was going to Underwood Villa v Netherfield Albion today until when I found out the match was being played at Underwood's ground I altered my plans, as I looked out the window it was drizzling here in Mansfield and thought I'd ring the contact I have at Hucknall Rolls Royce to check if there was a planned pitch inspection, as my facebook group Non League England Wales & Scotland was getting a lot of games called off. When I rang, the reply was I've no idea I'm in Cambodia!!

I then rang Darren Ward at Burton Joyce FC and he said he had heard nothing to say it wasn't on and it was a 3pm kick off, so all systems go and it was Hucknall Rolls Leisure FC I was heading for.

On arrival, I was greeted by the Rolls Management and the young lady who was doing the secretary job today, as was she when I last saw Rolls when they beat Bilborough Town first game of the season. I was then invited for a cuppa and again at half time.

With Hucknall Rolls in second place in the table, two points behind leaders Kimberley Miners Welfare, this was a must win game for them. Burton Joyce FC in the bottom half of the table.

 

The game kicked off and Burton Joyce FC had not read the script as after just 108 seconds, TROY SMITH broke through and put the visitors in to a shock lead. Burton Joyce continued to create the better of the chances and could well have been 3-0 up, whilst Rolls play seemed to break down and not really test the visiting keeper.

 

Thinking of my half time cuppa on 43 minutes and a handball occurred in the visitors penalty box giving Referee Barry Goodley no option but to award a home penalty to which it was duly dispatched by ANDY START to level up the scores. There was still more to come with seconds on the watch in the first half, when a foul 30 yards out gave the homesters a free kick, which CONNOR WHITES swerved over the Burton Joyce wall giving the keeper no chance to send Rolls in to a half time lead 2-1.

 

The Second half got underway with Hucknall stepping up the game and attacking a lot more making the visiting keeper work a lot more, but Burton Joyce wasn't without chances either. On 65 minutes, a ball was crossed in and GREG CONN swept past the Burton Joyce keeper to increase the home teams advantage to 3-1. Within two minutes, it was 4-1 when a long free kick from the left side was sent in and met low by the head of ANDY START.

The visitors didn't give up and hit the bar with a looping shot, whilst at the other end, their keeper pulled off two very good saves .

 

PHOTOS from the game can be seen on this LINK

 

Hucknall Rolls Leisure FC Twitter

https://twitter.com/HRLFC

 

Burton Joyce FC Twitter

https://twitter.com/Burton_Joyce_FC

 

Link to my Facebook Non League Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/164313900349020/

 

Information on the NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP can be obtained from me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk or have a read of http://aroundthegrounds2013-14.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/notts-senior-league-groundhop-update.html

 

THE BLOGS CHARITY

 

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. Each goal I see I donated 25p, also clubs and people donate as well, so if you wish to make a donation and see me at a match, no matter how small, I'd be very grateful

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

 

215 GOALS

 

RUNNING AMOUNT

£358.50

 

 

 

 

MARLOW'S HAT TRICK SETS MAGDALA ON THE WAY

Notts Senior League

Senior Division

SANDHURST FC 0 MAGDALA AMATEURS FC 4

With my plan A match being called off at Castlecroft Rangers in the Staffs Cup on Friday afternoon, it was to plan B and to head to Sandhurst FC who never seem to have a home game called off. It also gave me a chance to visit the final club of the 10 on this seasons Notts Senior League Groundhop.

On arrival, I was greeted by the 3 match officials, the referee Colin White, his wife works on the cancer unit that I have to attend each year. He says no problem at all with the pitch.

Two local hoppers then appear and get their programmes before I join them for a chat, Michael Pridgeon & Stuark Pykett and I stand with them for most of the match. They inform me that Sandhurst FC have the worse goals against in the Division, whilst the visitors Magdala have scored the most in the Division, so it should be a cricket score today.

The game kicked off in dull light with a fine drizzle with the visitors being first to the ball, but only having one up front the ball was just being cleared by the home defence time after time. After 31 minutes, a long high free kick by the left winger was met by the head of SIMON MARLOW who glanced the ball past the home keeper to give the visitors the lead.

During the half time break, I met a couple from the Sheffield area who had come down to hop the ground and as we ventured back out in to the dizzly weather, Sandhurst could and should have been back on level terms when a forward rounded the keeper and instead of slotting in to a empty net, he played the ball back to another incoming player whose shot was blocked and cleared.

Straight up the other end and Magdala must have thought they had doubled their lead when a long shot was tipped on to the bar and over by the home keeper.  Sandhurst then began to play their best part in the game and if they had managed to score, it would have been a interesting finish to the game, but the last 20 minutes belonged to Magdala who looked a lot fitter but Sandhurst didnt give up.

On 71 minutes, a through ball by a visiting midfielder to SIMON MARLOW saw him slot the ball under the oncoming keepers body to put his side 2-0 to the good. On 78 minutes, came SIMON MARLOW's Hat trick and the goal of the game when the ball was floated in from the right hand side for Marlow to overhead kick the ball in to the net to make it 3-0.

As people were now looking at their watches and the light was beginning to disappear, Magdala broke once again after 90 minutes through ANDY SCARBOROUGH who fired the ball home to make it Sandhurst FC 0 Magdala Amateurs FC 4.

Magdala Amateurs Website/Twitter

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/magdalaamateursfc/

https://twitter.com/MagdalaAmateurs

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 or 

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

210 GOALS

RUNNING AMOUNT

£357.25