Season 2008-2009 -- On The Road again.......
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Friday, 30 May 2008
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Saturday 17th May 2008
THE MAN IN THE HAT HAS BEEN FOLLOWING US AROUND ALL SEASON....who is he? Answers on a Post card please!!!
Kimberley Town v Newark Flowserve CML Premier Division
Our last game of season 2007-2008 also turned out to be the final game of the CML season - in the other game scheduled for a 1pm kick off, Sutton's opponents Stanton were unable for field a team so Sutton were handed the three points by default!
It was mentioned in conversation on Weds that the Stanton lads had a wedding to go to, so no surprise they failed to get a team together.
One or two hoppers were not at all pleased, but at least when they diverted to the Stag ground, they got there to discover the kick off had been delayed until 12:30pm as Flowserve arrived a little late...
We arrived at 11:45am - and there were quite a few people already inside the ground. Not a lot of local football available at this stage of the season!
Noticable that the "big lad" keeper was not on the team sheet, but his replacement was soon picking the ball out of the net - Callum Martin heading home in the 6th minute. Kimberley kept up the pressure, but we had to wait until the half-hour mark for their second goal - Abdul Ahmed taking his time before firing home from 10 yards.
Four minutes later it was 3-0, Kieren Cooper surprising everyone by hitting a 20 yard left foot curler past the visiting keeper - apparently he rarely scores, and when he does they are usually right-foot tap ins!!
H-T 3-0
Kimberley seemed to lose the plot in the second half, and invited Flowserve forward - and there were a few nerves when Joe Sharpe reduced the Newark deficit. However, any nerves were settled when a free-kick was prodded home by Emanuel Brianto to restore the home teams three goal advantage. F-T 4-1
Players, officals and spectators all observed a 2 minutes silence in memory of CML Referee Secretary Andrew Bandelow who sadly passed away on Friday.
Admission £2
Programme £1 ( thanks Danny!)
Attendance -- first half head count 60 -- second half head count 80 ( a few late arrivals from the Sutton game? )....
Convinced Kev to do a walk aorund the perimeter of the pitch while we were waiting for the kick-off.....this turned out to be one of my less-inspired ideas -- we both ended up with very sodden feet -- the grass was a little bit wet behind the top goal!!
Thoroughly enjoyed the visit to the Stag again...this will be on the list for a visit or two next season.
THE END
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Wednesday 14th May 2008
Stanton Ilkeston v Kimberley Town CML Premier Division
Arrrggghhh....fourth game in 5 days .......................and it was bloody cold again!!
Apparently Stanton have been a bit of an easy touch lately, but a makeshift Kimberley side found them much too hot to handle. This had been billed as the last game ever on this ground, but it would be a waste, because with a few bob spent on it this could be a decent set-up.
Only about 20 people in attendance - UEFA cup final / Hull v Watford looked more attractive to me as well, but Kev's former colleague is still in Town and he needed to get out of his hotel room... any excuse!!!!!
Stanton were not expected to win this encounter, but Kimberley were poor - I know it was a team scratched together, but even they will admit they were below par..
Stanton took the lead on 17, a defence splitting pass finding no. 11 who calmly slotted home. In the 21st minute the home team doubled their advantage - a header from no. 9 after the keeper had pushed a shot onto the bar. H-T 2-0
It was 3-0 on 67, the no. 10 jacket strolling through a static Kimberley defence before rounding the keeper and firing home. 2 minutes later no. 6 made it 4-0 and it was 5-0 when no. 11 crashed the ball home in the 85th minute. With the final kick of the game no.10 added his second, Stanton's 6th... F-T 6-0
Sorry about being so vague ref the scorers... I have no idea who was who on the pitch !!
This was far from being a classic, with both teams seemingly happy just to get the fixture out of the way... still, another night out, another 6 goals...that is 23 goals in the last 4 games - can't be bad!!
£2 to get in, £1 for a programme - this was stapled all over the place -- with sheets added after final assembly I think....
FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON -- Saturday we get to see Kimberley again - this time at home to Newark Flowserve. We saw Flowserve get hammered 7-0 at Sutton last week - we have just seen Kimberley lose 6-0 -- what's the odds on a goal-less draw on Saturday!!!!
Arrrggghhh....fourth game in 5 days .......................and it was bloody cold again!!
Apparently Stanton have been a bit of an easy touch lately, but a makeshift Kimberley side found them much too hot to handle. This had been billed as the last game ever on this ground, but it would be a waste, because with a few bob spent on it this could be a decent set-up.
Only about 20 people in attendance - UEFA cup final / Hull v Watford looked more attractive to me as well, but Kev's former colleague is still in Town and he needed to get out of his hotel room... any excuse!!!!!
Stanton were not expected to win this encounter, but Kimberley were poor - I know it was a team scratched together, but even they will admit they were below par..
Stanton took the lead on 17, a defence splitting pass finding no. 11 who calmly slotted home. In the 21st minute the home team doubled their advantage - a header from no. 9 after the keeper had pushed a shot onto the bar. H-T 2-0
It was 3-0 on 67, the no. 10 jacket strolling through a static Kimberley defence before rounding the keeper and firing home. 2 minutes later no. 6 made it 4-0 and it was 5-0 when no. 11 crashed the ball home in the 85th minute. With the final kick of the game no.10 added his second, Stanton's 6th... F-T 6-0
Sorry about being so vague ref the scorers... I have no idea who was who on the pitch !!
This was far from being a classic, with both teams seemingly happy just to get the fixture out of the way... still, another night out, another 6 goals...that is 23 goals in the last 4 games - can't be bad!!
£2 to get in, £1 for a programme - this was stapled all over the place -- with sheets added after final assembly I think....
FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON -- Saturday we get to see Kimberley again - this time at home to Newark Flowserve. We saw Flowserve get hammered 7-0 at Sutton last week - we have just seen Kimberley lose 6-0 -- what's the odds on a goal-less draw on Saturday!!!!
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Tuesday 13th May 2008
Blidworth Welfare v Calverton MW CML Premier Division
Paid our first visit to Blidworth to see them take on Calverton - Calverton needing the win to ensure runners spot would be theirs. Not been to Blidworth for many years, we used to play YEFL rep squad games there - back in the dim and distant past....pleasant enough set-up... very nice view, but needs the odd lick of paint. Last time we saw Calvo, they destroyed Thorne Colliery 9-0 - we didn't think this game was going that easy, but when they missed a sitter in the first minute, we did begin to wonder.
As it happened, it took just 5 minutes for BEN MIDDLETON to open the scoring - a tap in after the ball was played across goal from the right. Blidworth settled down and made a game of it - both teams were displaying some good touches, and it was not until four minutes from the break that Calverton increased their lead -- this time WARREN HATFIELD firing past Frost in the home net. Blidworth pulled one back in the minute of added time, VINCENT'S shot from the edge of the box beating the despairing dive of the Calverton stopper. H-T 1-2
Normally a goal near the break gives a team a boost - it did this time, but it was the visitors who upped their game, netting twice in the first four minutes of the second period. After a great save from Frost, BAZ PAINE was left with a loose ball tap in to make it 1-3, then MIDDLETON netted his second, yet another close range tap in. It stayed at 1-4 until the 85th minute when HATFIELD rounded Frost to score the visitors fifth. F-T 1-5
£2 to get in - no programmes left when we got to the ground -- flippin hoppers took em all !!
Kev's mate Rob was in town on business from Scotland - staunch Dunfermline fan... He was a little surprised with the quality of football the teams turned out - well impressed. Looks like he may be hooked - he is planning on taking in the Stanton Ilkeston game with Kimberley....
Paid our first visit to Blidworth to see them take on Calverton - Calverton needing the win to ensure runners spot would be theirs. Not been to Blidworth for many years, we used to play YEFL rep squad games there - back in the dim and distant past....pleasant enough set-up... very nice view, but needs the odd lick of paint. Last time we saw Calvo, they destroyed Thorne Colliery 9-0 - we didn't think this game was going that easy, but when they missed a sitter in the first minute, we did begin to wonder.
As it happened, it took just 5 minutes for BEN MIDDLETON to open the scoring - a tap in after the ball was played across goal from the right. Blidworth settled down and made a game of it - both teams were displaying some good touches, and it was not until four minutes from the break that Calverton increased their lead -- this time WARREN HATFIELD firing past Frost in the home net. Blidworth pulled one back in the minute of added time, VINCENT'S shot from the edge of the box beating the despairing dive of the Calverton stopper. H-T 1-2
Normally a goal near the break gives a team a boost - it did this time, but it was the visitors who upped their game, netting twice in the first four minutes of the second period. After a great save from Frost, BAZ PAINE was left with a loose ball tap in to make it 1-3, then MIDDLETON netted his second, yet another close range tap in. It stayed at 1-4 until the 85th minute when HATFIELD rounded Frost to score the visitors fifth. F-T 1-5
£2 to get in - no programmes left when we got to the ground -- flippin hoppers took em all !!
Kev's mate Rob was in town on business from Scotland - staunch Dunfermline fan... He was a little surprised with the quality of football the teams turned out - well impressed. Looks like he may be hooked - he is planning on taking in the Stanton Ilkeston game with Kimberley....
Weds -- Stanton Ilson v Kimberley Tn
Monday, 12 May 2008
Monday 12th May 2008
Wollaton Res v Basford Utd Res -- NSL Junior Cup final
Bit of a treat is Monday night football....but I'll tell you what, by the end of extra-time and penalties it was bloody freezing...I have never left a ground so quickly to get home!!!!
Anyway this was a chance to see Notts Senior League teams in action for the first time this season, and I have to say the 90 minutes regulation were okay.... nothing brilliant, but seen worse....last Wednesday comes to mind...
Having never seen either team, your first thought is who is who - then you see the crest on the blue shirt is Wollaton Hall -- kind of gave it away really!!
Basford took the lead on 18, their no. 9 drew the defenders to him then whipped the ball across the goal where his strike partner J. Manders was waiting to stroke home. It was level after 36, a corner fired in - a glancing header from Wolly skipper Dean Hind, with the 6' 6" keeper shouting that the ball was his!! Oh no, it wasn't....H-T 1-1
Bit of a treat is Monday night football....but I'll tell you what, by the end of extra-time and penalties it was bloody freezing...I have never left a ground so quickly to get home!!!!
Anyway this was a chance to see Notts Senior League teams in action for the first time this season, and I have to say the 90 minutes regulation were okay.... nothing brilliant, but seen worse....last Wednesday comes to mind...
Having never seen either team, your first thought is who is who - then you see the crest on the blue shirt is Wollaton Hall -- kind of gave it away really!!
Basford took the lead on 18, their no. 9 drew the defenders to him then whipped the ball across the goal where his strike partner J. Manders was waiting to stroke home. It was level after 36, a corner fired in - a glancing header from Wolly skipper Dean Hind, with the 6' 6" keeper shouting that the ball was his!! Oh no, it wasn't....H-T 1-1
Wollaton took the lead on 65, Peach winning a race against his marker and slotting past Palethorpe in the Basford goal. 90 seconds later it was all level.
This you had to see to believe -- a shot from the Wollaton no.10 ended up spinning back towards his own half -- the Basford right winger raced onto the ball and crossed into the box where Manders was waiting to loop a header over Wollaton keeper Elliott....!! F-T 2-2
This you had to see to believe -- a shot from the Wollaton no.10 ended up spinning back towards his own half -- the Basford right winger raced onto the ball and crossed into the box where Manders was waiting to loop a header over Wollaton keeper Elliott....!! F-T 2-2
Extra-time and freezing.. 2-2
Penalties -- WOLLATON won 3-2 on penalties - apparently
Penalties -- WOLLATON won 3-2 on penalties - apparently
Tuesday - CMLP Blidworth v Calverton....
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Extra game -- Kimberley Tn v Newark Flowserve
Saturday 17th May...
Will be match number 78 of the season....
This was going to be missed because it clashed with the F.A. Cup final -- now, thanks to Newark Flowserve agreeing to a 12 noon kick off, we can watch this and get home in plenty of time to catch the Cup Final !!
Will be match number 78 of the season....
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Saturday 10th May 2008
Sutton Town AFC 7-0 Newark Flowserve -- CML Premier Division
Big lad !!
The "bearded wonder" and Sutton Manager Danny Bryant
( which one is concentrating on the game? )
Big lad !!
Very big!!
As a contest, this was over after 15 minutes... that's how long it took Sutton to hit three goals past one of the widest goalkeepers we have ever seen!! Apparently the Newark regular keeper has been out injured for a while - and Sutton took full advantage of the fact that the replacement struggled to deal with anything they hit at him.
We had to wait until the 11th minute for Town to open the scoring, James Senior crashing a right foot shot past the hapless keeper.
4 minutes later, the same player had a try from 22 yards with his left foot - same result.
On 16, Lane netted after the keeper ( surprise, surprise ) failed to hold on to a long range effort.
It was 4-0 after 36, a header looping slowly over the keeper -- he tried to get to it, bless him, but jumping was never going to be an option for him!! A 30 yard free-kick ended the first half scoring. H-T 5-0
As a contest, this was over after 15 minutes... that's how long it took Sutton to hit three goals past one of the widest goalkeepers we have ever seen!! Apparently the Newark regular keeper has been out injured for a while - and Sutton took full advantage of the fact that the replacement struggled to deal with anything they hit at him.
We had to wait until the 11th minute for Town to open the scoring, James Senior crashing a right foot shot past the hapless keeper.
4 minutes later, the same player had a try from 22 yards with his left foot - same result.
On 16, Lane netted after the keeper ( surprise, surprise ) failed to hold on to a long range effort.
It was 4-0 after 36, a header looping slowly over the keeper -- he tried to get to it, bless him, but jumping was never going to be an option for him!! A 30 yard free-kick ended the first half scoring. H-T 5-0
More evenly contested start to the second period, but the heat was telling on everyone -- blimey, it was hot!!
It took 20 minutes for the Snipes to add to their total Luke Shiels belting one past the "big lad" from the edge of the box. The same player added the 7th with 5 minutes to go - a lovely move ended with a superb right wing cross and a classy diving header. F-T 7-0
It took 20 minutes for the Snipes to add to their total Luke Shiels belting one past the "big lad" from the edge of the box. The same player added the 7th with 5 minutes to go - a lovely move ended with a superb right wing cross and a classy diving header. F-T 7-0
Great day out in the sunshine... Danny Bryant has high hopes for his young team - they will finish fourth in the League at worst - should be enough to earn them promotion to the Supreme Division.
Tuesday night -- we were supposed to go to watch Blidworth v Calverton, but Sutton made such an impression on us both, that we may end up at the Fieldings again to see them take on League Champions Ollerton Town.. we'll see.....
Friday, 9 May 2008
Just a few more games to go.....
A few matches to go to....
Saturday 10th May
CMLP -- Sutton Town AFC v Newark Flowserve
Monday 12th May
NSL -- Junior Cup final -- Wollaton Res v Basford Utd Res ( at Hucknall Town)
Tuesday 13th May
CMLP -- Blidworth Welfare v Calverton MW
End of our travels, but not the end of the football !!!
Wednesday 14th May
UEFA Cup Final -- Rangers v Zenit St. Petersburg at Manchester City
Saturday 17th May
F.A Cup Final ---Portsmouth v Cardiff City
Wednesday 21st May
Manchester Utd v Chelsea
Saturday 24th May
Championship play-off
Sunday 25th May
League 1 play-off
Monday 26th May
League 2 play-off
Saturday 10th May
CMLP -- Sutton Town AFC v Newark Flowserve
Monday 12th May
NSL -- Junior Cup final -- Wollaton Res v Basford Utd Res ( at Hucknall Town)
Tuesday 13th May
CMLP -- Blidworth Welfare v Calverton MW
End of our travels, but not the end of the football !!!
Wednesday 14th May
UEFA Cup Final -- Rangers v Zenit St. Petersburg at Manchester City
Saturday 17th May
F.A Cup Final ---Portsmouth v Cardiff City
Wednesday 21st May
Manchester Utd v Chelsea
Saturday 24th May
Championship play-off
Sunday 25th May
League 1 play-off
Monday 26th May
League 2 play-off
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Wednesday 7th May 2008
Ollerton Town v Eastwood Town -- Notts F.A. Senior Cup final
Sorry about the lack of detail about the match....but it really it was rubbish. But, well done to the Badgers anyway -- UniBond League Cup winners, Notts FA senior Cup winners and 4th place in the league -- great season.....
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... oops... fell asleep again -- thought I was still at Meadow Lane!!!
Notts F.A.'s showpiece final turned out to be probably the worst game of the 74 we have seen this season...
Two goals from Eastwood's Matt Rhead (18th and 24th minutes) effectively killed this game dead.
Notts F.A.'s showpiece final turned out to be probably the worst game of the 74 we have seen this season...
Two goals from Eastwood's Matt Rhead (18th and 24th minutes) effectively killed this game dead.
The first goal came after Shaw won the ball, Hanson crossed for Rhead to tap in from 2 yards..scuffed it a bit, but they all count. The other goal was a shot from just outside the box, that MOM, Ollerton keeper Morris let slip under his body. Ollerton had nothing to offer and Eastwood had nothing else to do but play out the remaining time before collecting their trophy.
Chips were cold - programme was just a £0.50p colour team sheet. The bloke on the PA struggled all evening with a dodgy mike -- coming across like Norman Collier every time he made an announcement . Mind you, he was a bit daft - he said on TWO occasions that it had been a great game!! Just what have they been watching at Meadow Lane this season?????
Chips were cold - programme was just a £0.50p colour team sheet. The bloke on the PA struggled all evening with a dodgy mike -- coming across like Norman Collier every time he made an announcement . Mind you, he was a bit daft - he said on TWO occasions that it had been a great game!! Just what have they been watching at Meadow Lane this season?????
This is the first time I have heard Kev say he had had enough and wanted to go home before the end of the game --- he was unlucky though -- I was driving tonight and I won't pay £5 and not watch the whole 90 minutes!!
Fantastic navigation job by Kev on the way home - I am hopeless driving in Nottingham but Kev knows the city centre roads well -- a lot of driving to and from the City Ground in his past.....
Fantastic navigation job by Kev on the way home - I am hopeless driving in Nottingham but Kev knows the city centre roads well -- a lot of driving to and from the City Ground in his past.....
Sorry about the lack of detail about the match....but it really it was rubbish. But, well done to the Badgers anyway -- UniBond League Cup winners, Notts FA senior Cup winners and 4th place in the league -- great season.....
Had a chat to former F.A. Secretary Mick Kilbee, not seen him for a couple of years.
Saturday -- CML Premier
Sutton Town AFC v Newark Flowserve ( match 75)
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Tuesday 6th May 2008
Forest Town v Gedling MW CML Supreme Division
6:30pm kick off made this a bit of a rush after finishing work, but traffic was fairly light and arrived at the ground in plenty of time. Kev was back from his weekend jolly's and met me at the ground. Forest Town have apparently got hold of Scarborough's old floodlights, but I can only assume they are still in Scarborough - hence the early ko.
Forest Town needed a point from this, their final game of the season to ensure finishing in second spot behind Askern. For a while, Gedling looked to have spoiled the party, Stefan Dalmedo's superb 23rd minute free-kick giving the visitors a deserved lead. H-T 0-1
Town Manager Gary Castledine came on at half time, and his players seemed a little more motivated. It still took until the 81st minute for the home team to level - visiting keeper Mason watched the ball fly over him and as it was played back across his goal the ball was fired home from close range. Nasty incident towards the end of added time -- Dalmedo appearing to strike a Forest Town player earning a straight red from referee Mr. Ward - and probably a three match ban to start off with next season. F-T 1-1
Had a nice chat with Rob Hornby again - he explained how the League hopes the new re-structuring will work next term...
Admission £3.00 , excellent programme £1 -- me, being me, had a £20 note - and was rewarded with 16 x £1 coins for change......damn it - I'll never learn !!
6:30pm kick off made this a bit of a rush after finishing work, but traffic was fairly light and arrived at the ground in plenty of time. Kev was back from his weekend jolly's and met me at the ground. Forest Town have apparently got hold of Scarborough's old floodlights, but I can only assume they are still in Scarborough - hence the early ko.
Forest Town needed a point from this, their final game of the season to ensure finishing in second spot behind Askern. For a while, Gedling looked to have spoiled the party, Stefan Dalmedo's superb 23rd minute free-kick giving the visitors a deserved lead. H-T 0-1
Town Manager Gary Castledine came on at half time, and his players seemed a little more motivated. It still took until the 81st minute for the home team to level - visiting keeper Mason watched the ball fly over him and as it was played back across his goal the ball was fired home from close range. Nasty incident towards the end of added time -- Dalmedo appearing to strike a Forest Town player earning a straight red from referee Mr. Ward - and probably a three match ban to start off with next season. F-T 1-1
Had a nice chat with Rob Hornby again - he explained how the League hopes the new re-structuring will work next term...
Admission £3.00 , excellent programme £1 -- me, being me, had a £20 note - and was rewarded with 16 x £1 coins for change......damn it - I'll never learn !!
On the whole a very pleasant evening - nice surroundings, a couple of decent views ( until it got too cold and coats were put on!! ) .......
Sunday, 4 May 2008
Sunday 4th May 2008
CML Cup Final -- Bildworth Welfare (Premier Division) v Dunkirk (Supreme Division)
Rare treat - going out to football on a Sunday!
The last time I went to the grandly named " Impact Arena", was a few years ago when they played Eastwood... the pitch was not too clever then either if memory serves....
Then we were treated to the National Anthem !! A very nice choral version...great stuff!
The first half was not too good, but nerves and the occasion could account for that.. chances few and far between. H-T 0-0
The second half started off much better, and it was difficult to see which team was from the higher division -- and Dunkirk keeper Darren Wheater-Lowe made one superb tip-over save that kept the Supreme Division team in the game. However, the teams failed to score in the regulation 90 minutes, so the game went into extra-time.
Just three minutes into the first period of extra-time, Blidworth conceded a corner. They seemed to lose concentration as the kick was taken, and as the ball was fired into the 6-yard box, they failed to clear their lines, leaving Scott Pratt unmarked to lash home. That proved to be the only goal of the game, and Dunkirk collected the trophy - Blidworth had probably the better chances, and were arguably the better team, but we all know that football can be a cruel mistress ...
Looking forward to seeing Blidworth again next week .. they are at home to Calverton on the 13th May....
Before that we have the Forest Town v Gedling MW game this Tuesday (save me a programme please Peter)...and a trip to either Sutton or Kimberley on the 10th.
Apparently the Sutton v Stanton game is to be played on FA cup final day with a 1pm kick off... probably have to give that a miss...
Rare treat - going out to football on a Sunday!
The last time I went to the grandly named " Impact Arena", was a few years ago when they played Eastwood... the pitch was not too clever then either if memory serves....
A lot a lot of bare patches and a very uneven surface .... but apparently using this venue is custom and practice for this Cup final.
Always difficult to park on North Street -- but managed a spot down the bottom of the hill. On entering the ground I was greeted by Mr. Rob Hornby - an avid reader of this blog, and CML Official ... thanks for the kind words, Rob -- much appreciated.
The teams emerged from the tunnel and lined up for the introductions...
Always difficult to park on North Street -- but managed a spot down the bottom of the hill. On entering the ground I was greeted by Mr. Rob Hornby - an avid reader of this blog, and CML Official ... thanks for the kind words, Rob -- much appreciated.
The teams emerged from the tunnel and lined up for the introductions...
Then we were treated to the National Anthem !! A very nice choral version...great stuff!
The first half was not too good, but nerves and the occasion could account for that.. chances few and far between. H-T 0-0
The second half started off much better, and it was difficult to see which team was from the higher division -- and Dunkirk keeper Darren Wheater-Lowe made one superb tip-over save that kept the Supreme Division team in the game. However, the teams failed to score in the regulation 90 minutes, so the game went into extra-time.
Just three minutes into the first period of extra-time, Blidworth conceded a corner. They seemed to lose concentration as the kick was taken, and as the ball was fired into the 6-yard box, they failed to clear their lines, leaving Scott Pratt unmarked to lash home. That proved to be the only goal of the game, and Dunkirk collected the trophy - Blidworth had probably the better chances, and were arguably the better team, but we all know that football can be a cruel mistress ...
Looking forward to seeing Blidworth again next week .. they are at home to Calverton on the 13th May....
Before that we have the Forest Town v Gedling MW game this Tuesday (save me a programme please Peter)...and a trip to either Sutton or Kimberley on the 10th.
Apparently the Sutton v Stanton game is to be played on FA cup final day with a 1pm kick off... probably have to give that a miss...
Saturday, 3 May 2008
Saturday 3rd May 2008
Gedling MW v Heanor Town -- CML Supreme Division
Our first visit to Plains Road was to take in their 1st game of the season, a game that saw them beat Graham St Prims 4-1. With the season effectively over, and Gedling already accepted into the new EMCL for next season, their results and displays have been a little "ordinary" recently.
However, I always enjoy visiting Plains Road, so thought I'd be there for their last home game which was also their last CML game.
Enjoyable game - not always been the case at Plains Road this season.....
£3 to get in -- the £1 programme was superb as usual - the editor's last edition - his input will be sorely missed...
Sunday -- CML Cup final
Our first visit to Plains Road was to take in their 1st game of the season, a game that saw them beat Graham St Prims 4-1. With the season effectively over, and Gedling already accepted into the new EMCL for next season, their results and displays have been a little "ordinary" recently.
However, I always enjoy visiting Plains Road, so thought I'd be there for their last home game which was also their last CML game.
Heanor we saw 1st game of the season at Forest Town - they were Managed by Danny Bryant and looked a decent outfit.
Most of that squad has now gone, but ex-Eastwood players Liam Garner and Lee Stevenson were included in the starting 11, and on the bench was Jody Cauldwell, a player my son used to share striking duties with at Under 10 level!
With Kev away at the coast for the weekend, I was on my own and arrived to find the ground bathed in glorious sunshine -- that's more like it !! Much better than being frozen.......
Heanor went 1-0 up after 16 minutes, striker Marvin Hudson cooly firing past keeper James Mason from the corner of the box. The visitors were only ahead for 5 minutes though, James Needham firing home after good work by strike partner Chris Henson. H-T 1-1
Most of that squad has now gone, but ex-Eastwood players Liam Garner and Lee Stevenson were included in the starting 11, and on the bench was Jody Cauldwell, a player my son used to share striking duties with at Under 10 level!
With Kev away at the coast for the weekend, I was on my own and arrived to find the ground bathed in glorious sunshine -- that's more like it !! Much better than being frozen.......
Heanor went 1-0 up after 16 minutes, striker Marvin Hudson cooly firing past keeper James Mason from the corner of the box. The visitors were only ahead for 5 minutes though, James Needham firing home after good work by strike partner Chris Henson. H-T 1-1
Had a nice chat with Eastwood Town's Lindon Meikle at the break - he had trained earlier in the day and was at this game to check our former colleagues Garner and Stevenson. Lindon was really delighted at how the season had worked out for the Badgers, and is now looking for Eastwood to top the season off with a win at Meadow Lane on Wednesday in the Notts F.A. Senior Cup final.
Back to the game -- the home team took the lead on the hour mark, Henson's shot from the corner of the box flying across Belshaw and into the back of the net. Heanor were worth a point, and they got their just rewards four minutes from the end - a free-kick headed powerfully home by Aled Biggs. F-T 2-2
Enjoyable game - not always been the case at Plains Road this season.....
£3 to get in -- the £1 programme was superb as usual - the editor's last edition - his input will be sorely missed...
Sunday -- CML Cup final
Blidworth v Dunkirk at Alfreton Town ko 3pm
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