NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINAL PREVIEW

 

 

The two Precision NSL Senior Cup semi-finals take place this week, featuring the top three teams from the Senior Division and a challenger from Division Two:

Tuesday 31 March,

Stag Ground, Kimberley.

 7.45pm kick-off

 

WOLLATON FC v SELSTON FC

 

    

 

The teams are currently second and third in the Senior Division.  Wollaton are yet to concede a goal in this season’s competition and have scored 25 in their three ties so far.  Wollaton narrowly won the last league match between the two sides at the end of January.  Selston have not won the Senior Cup before, Wollaton are bidding to pick up the trophy for the first time since 2008/09.

 

Wednesday 1 April,

Brian Wakefield Ground, Lenton Lane (Old Bilborough Pelican Ground).

7.30pm kick-off

 

WEST BRIDGFORD FC v ASPLEY PARK FC

 

 

Aspley Park, from Division Two, are new to the Notts Senior League this season.  They dispatched Senior Division Attenborough 4-3 after extra time in the last round.  West Bridgford are the current Senior Division leaders, after having been promoted last term.  They have beaten two top flight sides in reaching this stage of the competition.  Neither team has won the trophy before.

Entry to each game is £2 (£1 OAPs); a programme will be available.

Notts Senior League Groundhop Tickets will be on sale at both games, please see Rob Hornby

 

LOVE FLOWS THE POINTS TO NEWARK

Notts Senior League

Division One

NEWARK FLOWSERVE 2 RUDDINGTON VILLAGE RESERVES 1

 

Top v third was always going to be a close encounter but strong cross wind across the pitch made the game difficult for both sides.

 

Infact the first 30 minutes saw the ball out of play so much and in the field next to the pitch, my son Shawn who kept fetching the ball was in with a chance of man of the match!

 

After 34 minutes, Ruddington played a ball in to the Flowserve box that sprung about and was half cleared and fell to KAIDEN BURKE-CAMPBELL who let a direct shot go from 30 yards that flew in to the net.

 

The Second Half was a lot better with the flow goingend to end and the visitors could well have gone 2-0 up when Jordan Richardson's shot was smothered by the Newark keeper.

 

After 53 minutes, Flowserve got their first corner of the half that was swung in from the left hand side and JAMIE BROOKS was first there with his head to make it 1-1.

 

The game was there now for either club to take and the ball went from half to half, as the game looked as if it was heading for a draw, Flowserve received a free kick on the halfway line. A long ball was played forward and Luke Boddy stumbled over the ball and it went in to the path of MASON LOVE who was making his home debut to place home the winner after 86 minutes.

 

PHOTOS

 

 

NEWARK FLOWSERVE FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://pitchero.com/clubs/newarkflowservefc/

https://twitter.com/yfcflowserve

 

RUDDINGTON VILLAGE FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

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

https://twitter.com/RuddFc

 

 

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TOWN'S BRUMPTON DENTS UNITED'S CHARGE

Notts Senior League

Division Two

NEWARK TOWN RESERVES 4 BILBOROUGH UNITED 1

Having never been to Devon Park, I decided to pop along and look at two of the Notts Senior league's newest clubs. Newark have been floating around the midway area in the table whilst their visitors have been in the top four, so I went with a average of seeing 5 goals per match this season, thinking this should be a straight forward victory for the away side.

 

On arrival, was greeted by the Secretary Tony Kelly and was told just to help ourselves to a cuppa, my mum who is still with us till Sunday and Hazel took charge of the tearoom, making drinks for everyone, when Tony told us that our drinks were free, I think mum got a big confused as the home supporters were over the moon at being given free drinks throughout the game!

 

The game kicked off and was quite even, but in the 11th minute, United were awarded a free kick just outside the area to which MARTIN WALKER hit home to give his side the lead.

 

The game then went through a dull spell with very few chances but after 39 minutes, ADAM BODDY broke through and beat the keeper in a one on one situation to level up the scoreline.

 

After the half time cuppa, I joined the Newark Town Chairman to watch the Joe Brumpton show.

 

After 49 minutes, a cross from the right wing found out JOE BRUMPTON who fired past the approaching keeper.

 

A few strong challenges began to go in from both sides and the game could have boiled over but credit to both sets of players on calming themselves down.

 

On 65 minutes, a slow reaction from the away defence saw JOE BRUMPTON flash on to a loose ball and slide it past the keeper in to the bottom corner of the net to make it 3-1.

 

Bilborough United pushed forward and forced a couple of good saves from the home keeper but Newark kept pushing forward and a long ball found JOE BRUMPTON who snatched his hat trick and gave his side the points.

 

PHOTO'S

 

NEWARK TOWN FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://www.newarktownfc.com/

https://twitter.com/NewarkTownFC

 

BILBOROUGH UNITED FC WEBSITE

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

 

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NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP CHARITY BADGE

 

A Preview of the Notts Senior League Groundhop Charity Badge

 

 

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HOLDERS THROUGH TO FINAL IN EXTRA TIME

Notts Senior League Junior Cup

Semi Final

ASHLAND ROVERS RESERVES 1 LINBY COLLIERY WELFARE RESERVES 2

After Extra Time

Attendance: 67

played at Hucknall Rolls Leisure FC

 

Linby finally made their way through to the Final in extra time after a excellent advert for football.

 

Ashland Reserves play in the Notts Senior League Division Two, whilst holders of the Junior Cup, Linby Reserves play in the division above.

 

The game began evenly with both sides creating chances, but Ashland had to make a very sub when their player/manager went to the ground after twisting his foot. On the half hour, it was Ashland who were making the better chances with back line of Linby clearing off their goal line twice.

 

Linby came out in the Second half with more intent on having a go at goal but Ashland held firm until after a foul on the right side, Linby received a free kick which was floated to the far post where ALISTAIR MURRAY headed home on 65 minutes.

 

Ashland pushed forward and on 72 minutes were on level terms when JULIAN TOPLISS hit a cute angled ball home. From there on, it was Linby on the front foot, but it remained 1-1 at 90 minutes.

 

In to extra time and again Linby made the better start and on 95 minutes, LUKE PRICE hit home the winner to see the holders through to the Final to meet either Kimberley MW or Keyworth United.

 

LINBY CW FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

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

https://twitter.com/linbycwfc

 

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CALVERTON TAKE THE POINTS AT AFC

Notts Senior League

Division Two

CLIFTON AFC 1 CALVERTON MW 4

 

There were a few reasons why I picked out todays game, one I'd never seen Clifton AC before as they are a new club to the NSL, two they were hosting a first team and thirdly Id been to the venue earlier this season to see FC Cavaliers and that game was played in the 4g pitch so never seen a game here on the grass pitch.

 

On arrival at 2pm, I found that the game had been switched by the college from the grass pitch to the 4g pitch as we arrived, but sill there was a game to be seen.

 

I met both clubs and their officials and then the referee Lewis Saunders-Johnson who has recently well earned promotion in his ranks. In to the cage I went and began to chat with a couple of the players parents who happened to know my son Brett who is now based in Germany after a stint in Afgan.

 

The game began at a frantic page as the ball zipped off the 4g surface, but it was the visitors who was doing the most of the attacking and after 25 minutes gained a corner on the left side that was floated in and the ball found its way to LIAM DEARNE who headed them ahead.

 

Both sides battled but Calverton seemed as if they had another gear to step up in to and on the stroke of half time, the home keeper had to be at his best to turned round a close range effort at full stretch.

 

The Second Half kicked off and again it was Calverton on the front foot whilst AFC seemed to be struggling a little and after 58 minutes the visitors doubled their lead through BEN MIDDLETON.

 

This seemed to spark Clifton in to their best period of the game and on a couple of occasions had the chance to cut the arrears but for poor finishing, but they kept their game plan and on 65 minutes, a diagonal through ball by Mark Commander found out CALLUM BOULTON who finished off the move.

 

Clifton pushed forward for the equaliser but it was the visitors who grabbed a corner on the right hand side that was played very long and found THOMAS THRAVES who lashed the ball home on the volley after 72 minutes.

 

With the homesters pushing forward, a breakdown from a corner resulted in a long ball forward that found JOSEPH WARNER on 89 minutes for him to run forward and fire Calverton in to a 4-1 lead and wrap up the points.

Must say a excellent display by the referee.

 

After the match in the bar, Mr Mullins manager of Calverton MW FC kindly donated to the Blogs Charity so a big thankyou, as with the 5 goals today and the donation it takes the amount raised to £375

 

Photos from todays match can be seen on this LINK

 

Clifton AFC are a new club and play on the next ground to Clifton All White but have no connection to them, they are a new independent club and are a friendly bunch so well worthy of a visit.

 

Clifton AFC don't have a website or twitter yet

 

CALVERTON MW FC WEBSITE

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

 

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PRECISION NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE PREVIEW FOR SATURDAY 14th MARCH 2015

PRECISION NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE PREVIEW FOR SATURDAY 14th MARCH 2015

 

Senior Division leaders Selston FC welcome improved Bilborough Town FC to the  Parish Hall Ground hoping to keep their good form intact.

 

West Bridgford FC jumped in to second place last week and host Boots Athletic FC at the Regatta this Saturday. Boots will be looking to put together a performance like their second half showing last week at Selston.

 

West Bridgford FC(From) Sam Clark, Simone labbatte, Dave Erenz, Andy Bee, Stuart Robinson, Jonny Hirst, Tom Coole, Alex Hopta, Chris Marks, Pat Newsome, Wayne Jones, Kev Walker, Cameron Grey, Aaron Large, Tim Hopkinson, Jamie Prince, Michael Holtham

 

Boots Athletic FC(From) Hurst,Taylor,Lucas,Walsh,Hutchinson,Robinson,R Palmer,Ridgeway,Starbuck,A Palmer,Jago,Wheelhouse,Jackson,Budd,
Mahjouri-Crommer,Calladine,Perkins

 

Third placed Wollaton FC travel to forth placed Cotgrave FC in which should be a very close game, the visitors dropped points at Ruddington Village last week and will be looking for maximum points, as they have four games in hand on table toppers Selston and are only five points behind them, whilst Cotgrave will be looking to solidate their position.

 

Wollaton FC(From) Turner Middleton Doyle Lambert McKeever  Mitchell Campbell Atkins Millenstead Bowen Rawson Stark Hunter Tarr Liburd  Stockley.

 

Fifth placed Bingham Town travel to basement Kirton Brickworks in the reserve fixture from last Saturrday where Town ran out 3-0 victors.

 

Bingham Town Squad(From): C Abbott, T Hardy,D Page, O Turton,A Nicholson, M Carpenter, M Snelgrove, J Archer, E Hodgson, T Spencer, G Abbott, N Gammon, J Morley, H Cox, E Sweeting, H Andrews

 

Burton Joyce entertain Awsworth Villa at The Poplars hoping to add to their good recent form, whilst struggling Villa look to gain some points to lift them away from the bottom three in the table.

 

Burton Joyce(From) A.swietlinski,d.harris,r,Easom,m.hayes,l.beatty,m.della rocca,r.easom,r.cooper,s.buckle,t.smith,a.moorcroft,m.buckle,j.freeman,r.clements,m.swietlinski.

 

Awsworth Villa(From) JAKE WATSON,ANTHONY CLIFFORD,OLLIE ROBERTS,JOHN HUGHES,GREG ELLIS,CHANNON DAVIS,LUKE HENSON,

JOSH BROAD,JOE MAGUIRE,LUKE HOLMES,HEZRON JONES,SAM BROWN,SAM HALLSWORTH,JOE ROWLEY,CONNOR DOMACHOWSKI,

GAVIN NELSON

 

Sandhurst FC are another club that will be looking for points to get them out of the bottom three as they host Attenborough FC at their Walesby Sports & Social Club Ground.
 
Attenborough FC(From) Lewis Soal (GK), Stuart Richards, Craig McCaffrey. Alex Bowles, Chris McGeown, Alex Oldham,Luke Payne,Joe Nice,Mitchell Robinson,Jordan Smith,Josh Watts,Aiden Blewitt,Jack Upton,Scott Pratt,Alex Elliker,Kie Leivers,Tom Teece,

Beeston AFC meet Keyworth United FC with both clubs needing the points. This match has now been switched to Platt Lane, the home of Keyworth United FC

Beeston AFC(From) Gibbons,Dixon,Croft,Bishop,Richardson,J Knight,N Knight,Cheatle,Mcdonald,Jude,Bentley,McCormack,Oldham,Wilkinson, O’Brien

 

In Division One, leaders Newark Flowserve FC travel to Radcliffe Olympic Reserves, whilst the top game in the division pitches 3^rd placed Underwood Villa at home against 2^nd placed Ruddington Village Reserves. Villa will be looking to extend their 13 match unbeaten League run, whilst the Village are on a 9 match unbeaten League run.

 

Flowserve(From) Nathan Burrows, Richard Broderick,Mark Ballard,Ben Hage, Simon Greenfield, Billy Warner,George Paling, Luke Boddy, Jamie Charlton, Sam Betts, Liam Moran, Ryan Ashley, Nick Carding, Jamie Brooks Lewis lambert Rick Glaves

 

With Kimberley MW Reserves without a game, this gives the chance for Netherfield Albion to leap over them, if they don’t lose at home to Southwell City Reserves.

 

Southwell(From) Oxborrow, Robinson, Garratt, Ryan, Napier, Wheat, Watson, Harmer, Johnson, Carlisle, Barrowcliffe, Walters, Stocks, Tyler, Bryant, Morris

 

Both placed Awsworth Villa Reserves with only 2 wins to their name this season will be hoping for better luck when they host Hucknall Rolls Leisure Reserves.

 

Ashland Rovers FC host South Normanton Reserves at Kingsway Park and Rovers have recently hot some good form.

 

Ashland Rovers FC(from) Castledine, Courtie, Dunn, Fisher, Gould, Grozier, Hammond, Leatherland, Merryweather, Pope, Rowbottom, Summers, Tatterson, Walters, Watson, Voller

 

Down at the Roko on Wilford Lane, Magdala Amateurs FC host Gedling Southbank, with both teams in the bottom four, points are vital in this game.

 

Top game in Division Two sees a local derby as 4^th placed Bilborough United FC host Watnall Athletic FC. Last Saturday Blborough lost to Division leaders Aspley Park FC and both clubs will be looking to close the gap on the top club.

 

United(from) Mather, Newman, Bamford, Featherstone, Walker, Manders, Swinscoe, Todd, Clark, Hutchinson, Cassidy, Buxton, O'Regan, England, Greaves, Newbury, Seymour, Darrell, Swallow

 

Meanwhile, Aspley Park FC play host to Bilborough Town Reserves and will be hoping to keep up their good form to remain top.

Six points behind and four games in hand are third placed Kimberley MW A who host 8^th placed Newark Town Reserves.

Fifth place Cotgrave Reserves travel to Kingsway Park to face improving Ashland Rovers Reserves.

Ashland Rovers Reserves(from): Allsop, Butler, Coleman, Curtis, Evans G, Evans M, Foster, Guest, Jackson, Kearney, Mellors, Mercer, Neville, Philpott, Preece, Revuelta A, Revuelta P, Topliss

 

Calverton Welfare travel to Charnwood Centre where they face improved AFC Clifton.

AFC Clifton(From) Currie, Watkinson, Richards, Evison, C Farmer, Hickman, L Farmer, Pearson, Wilson, Commander, Kerry, J Foster, Boulton, Bradbury, Chapman, P Foster

 

The game at Eagle Valley sees FC Samba face bottom club Sandhurst Reserves.

 

Two of the bottom three will be looking for points when they meet at Underwood Villa as their reserves play host to Nottinghamshire Reserves.

Finally the draws have been made for the Notts Senior League Cups

Senior Cup Semi Finals:

Selston FC v Wollaton FC

Tuesday 31st March 2015 at the Stag Ground Kimberley Kick Off 7:45pm

West Bridgford FC v Aspley Park FC

Wednesday 1st April 2015 at the Brian Wakefield Ground, Lenton Lane, kick off 7:30pm

 

Junior Cup Semi-Finals

Ashland Rovers Reserves v Linby Colliery Welfare Reserves

Wednesday 18th March 2015 at the Hucknall Rolls Leisure Ground kick Off 7:45pm

 

Keyworth Town Reserves v Kimberley Miners Welfare Reserves..Date & Venue TBC

 





PRECISION NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE ROUND UP FOR SATURDAY 7th MARCH 2015.

PRECISION NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE ROUND UP FOR SATURDAY 7^th MARCH 2015.
 

 

Senior Division League Leaders Selston FC extended their advantage at the top of the table to four points after a home 4-2 victory over Boots Athletic FC. The hosts took a early lead through home debutant Tom Widdowson before Wayne Cooke doubled their advantage just after midway through the 1^st half. Boots Athetic fought back in the Second Half with goals from Mitchel Jackson and sub Alex palmer before on the hour the Chemist centre back Chris Hutchinson put the ball in to his own net. Wayne Cooke wrapped up the scoring and the points with 14 minutes to go. Boots day didn’t get any better when near the end of the game Ricky Robinson was show a red card.

 

West Bridgford FC moved up in to Second place after a 6-2 victory over strugglers Sandhurst FC, with Aaron Large leading the way hitting the back of the net with a hat trick with Tim Hogkinson adding a brace and a own goal for the Regetta Way side,  Lee Shaw replied with both of Sandhurst’s goals.

 

Wollaton FC meanwhile dropped points and fell to 3^rd in a 3-3 draw away at Elms Park, where they played Ruddington Village FC. Things could have been better but Wollaton FC missed a last minute penalty. Danny Cox scored twice for the home side with Adam Newbold getting on the scoresheet, whilst the visitors goals came from Aaron Mitchell, Ryan Bowen and Jeremy Millensted.

 

With Cotgrave FC’s match not being on, Bingham Town in 5^th position closed the gap with a 3-0 win over basement club Kirton Brickworks, Bingham scorers were Nick Gammon grabbing two and Andy Nicholson.

 

Burton Joyce FC remain in 6^th place, with Sam Buckle and Troy Smith both helping themselves to a brace apiece in a 4-0 home win against Beeston AFC.

 

Bilborough Town are running on to a bit of form of late and today defeated Awsworth Villa 2-0 away from home with their goals coming from Tarik Nadif and Lyam Webster.

 

Division One saw inform Netherfield Albion head to Division Leaders Newark Flowserve but return home after a 2-1 defeat, with Jamie Charlton scoring his 6^th goal in 3 appearances since his move from Sandhurst FC and Sam Betts scoring for Flowserve whilst a own goal was all Albion showed for their efforts.

 

Ruddington Reserves moved up to 2^nd place with a 2-1 away victory at South Normanton AFC Reserves, Ruddington Reserves are now nine points behind Flowserve but have 3 games in hand. Kimberley MW Reserves are sitting in 4^th place after a comprehensive win away at Linby CW Reserves, their goals came from Danny Chaplin, Luke Hodgson, Rhys Powell and Corey Wilson.

 

Nottinghamshire FC picked a good win 4-3 away at Wollaton Reserves, whilst Southwell Reserves and Hucknall Rolls Leisure Reserves shared a point a piece after a 2-2 draw.

 

The top match in Division Two saw Leaders Aspley Park entertain Bilborough United in this local derby and it was Aspley who gained the points after a 2-1 win with Gary Harris netting both their goals with United;s sole reply coming from Martin Walker.

 

AFC Clifton and Cotgrave Reserves played out a 2-2 draw, whilst Newark Town Reserves beat Nottingham Reserves 5-1 away from home with Joe Brumpton leading the way with four of his side goals and Adam Boddy adding for the visitors whilst Nottinghamshire’s goal came from Jermaine Conrie. Underwood Villa Reserves won at home against Keyworth United Reserves 2-1, Villa’s scorers were Joe Wrigt and Sam Tring with Goran Seymour getting United;s goal.

SELSTON COOKE UP A WIN

Notts Senior League

Senior Division

SELSTON FC 4 BOOTS ATHLETIC FC 2

After a week in hospital and not sure where to go, I felt I should go local incase I didn't feel too well and had to return home, so had a look at the fixtures and noticed that Selston FC were at home.

 

On arrival met officials from both camps and just before kick off met fellow charity bloggers Malc Storer & Kev Goodman, their blog is a very good one and it was them that game the inspiration of starting this blog..Their blog addie is http://ontheroad2014-2015.blogspot.co.uk/

 

The game kicked off and within 76 seconds home debutant TOM WIDDOWSON had put the league leaders ahead. From there it looked a matter of how many Selston would score, but it took until the 26th minute before they doubled their advantage through WAYNE COOKE.

 

The Second Half kicked off and Boots came out like lightening having made a few substitutes and on 50 minutes, MITCHEL JACKSON reduced the arrears, this seemed to push Boots forward and on 58 minutes they were on level terms through sub ALEX PALMER.

 

On the hour, a cross from the right side was met by Boots Defender CHRIS HUTCHINSON who fired past his own keeper. It was now the home clubs turn to push forward and create chances, some wayward and some over the bar before 78 minutes, when WAYNE COOKE made the points secure. Just before the end the visitors  Ricky Robinson kicked out and was dismissed for violent conduct.

 

Photos from the game can be viewed on this LINK

 

SELSTON FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://www.selstonfc.co.uk/

https://twitter.com/SelstonFC

 

BOOTS ATHLETIC FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://bootsathletic.intheteam.com/modules/page/page.aspx?pc=profiles

https://twitter.com/BootsAFC

 

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