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
South Normanton Athletic FC Website/Twitter
Link to my Facebook Non League Group
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
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
Netherfield Albion FC
Newark Flowserve FC
Nuneaton Griff 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
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