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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KEYWORTH ARE IN SEVENTH HEAVEN AT KIRTON

Notts Senior League: Senior Division

KIRTON BRICKWORKS FC 1 KEYWORTH UNITED FC 7

 

Was supposed to be going to Beeston AFC v Awsworth Villa, but after a week of trying to contact anyone at Beeston AFC without any success and then in the morning Hazel not feeling too well, I decided to stay local as I go in to Hospital for between 7 and 10 days on Sunday Evening. I had a look at the local fixtures and knowing a few hoppers would be at Kirton, I checked with secretary Jamie Birch the game would be on.

 

Hoppers had indeed turned up from as far as Southampton, Norwich, Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Retford. Mrs Birch was doing a steady trade in her Refreshment table with the fresh chicken and stuffing rolls going very well with me having Cheese and onion rolls to tuck in to.

 

The game kicked off and the visitors looked quicker to that first ball and after just 10 minutes, IAN MARLEY opened the scoring to put United 1-0 in front. Kirton kicked off and again Keyworth closed them down quickly and on 13 minutes JACK SMITH doubled the score to 2-0. On 15 minutes, came the goal of the game, when left winger CALLUM BARRATT cut in from the left wing and hit a volley from outside the area that dipped in to the top right of the net to make it 3-0.

 

On 43 minutes, DANIEL BIRCUMSHAW gave the homesters some hope when he beat the oncoming Keyworth keeper and made it 3-1.

 

On 52 minutes, the referee saw a adjudged incident to which he awarded the visitors a penalty which upset some of the Kirton faithful, to which GREG WHATNALL stepped up and planted home.

 

On 65 minutes, Jack Smith got his second and his sides fifth goal of the game. Kirton were beginning to crumble whilst Keyworth introduced JURGEN CHARLESWORTH off the bench and after just 40 seconds with his first touch on 71 minutes, he had the ball in the back of the net.

 

On 75 minutes with Jack Smith looking down on goal looking for his hat trick, LUKE BURRELL sneaked the ball off him and scored Keyworth's seventh.

 

Photo's from the game can be seen on this LINK

 

KIRTON BRICKWORKS FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

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

https://twitter.com/KirtonFC

 

KWYWORTH UNITED FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

http://www.keyworthunited.com/

https://twitter.com/KeyworthUnited

 

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NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE CUP DRAWS

NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE

 

SENIOR CUP

Semi Final Draw

 

Aspley Park FC v West Bridgford FC/

Selston FC v Wollaton FC

 

Dates & Venues to be announced

 

 

JUNIOR CUP

Semi Final Draw

 

Ashland Rovers FC Reserves v Linby CW FC Reserves

Keyworth United FC Reserves v Kimberley MW FC Reserves

 

Dates & Venues to be announced

 

BOWEN HITS THE BULLSEYE

Notts Senior League Cup Quarter Final

WOLLATON FC 5 UNDERWOOD VILLA FC 0

 

After a few weeks of being poorly and missing football, I didn't  feel too bad so headed for this Quarter Final tie between two tams both high-flying in their divisions. Both clubs are in 2nd position, Wollaton in the Senior Division whilst Underwood are in the division below.

 

Underwood arrived about the same time as myself and told me they were under strength and having to field six of their reserve team, so this wasn't a good sign to be taking on a strong home side.

 

Before the match, I had a cuppa and then was met by local hopper Michael Pridgeon who purchased his Advanced Notts Senior League Groundhop Ticket..heres the LINK for more Information for Tickets and badge sets.

 

We strolled to the far side of the ground as the teams took their positions on the pitch and the first few minutes was very even but it was Wollaton who were doing the pushing forward and after 11 minutes took a deserved lead when a shot bounced off the right hand post and end just outside the box  for RYAN BOWEN to smash a low drive in to the net.

 

Underwood to their credit battled but didn't trouble the home keeper apart from long high crosses which he took comfortably.

 

After half time cuppa in the Wollaton Pavillion, which is famous for the ITV Cricket Comedy Programme "Outside Edge", me and Michael headed back out to the far side of the ground again.

 

Wollaton came out with a lot more confidence and attacked and it looked a matter of when the second goal would arrive and on 62 minutes, Mark Middleton hit a low free kick from the right side which ANTHONY ATKINS squeezed past the visiting keeper to make it 2-0.

 

Underwood battled and had a couple of chances on the break and forced a couple of corners but it lead to nothing for them and in the 73rd mi nute, a well worked break saw Bowen hit the post and the ball end up back at his feet for him to roll it across the 6 yard line for DANE RAWSON to walk in to make it 3-0.

 

A few of the Underwood young players legs were beginning to cease up now and the homesters made a triple substitution and this speeded the Wollaton players game up and after 82 minutes ADAM CAMPBELL made it 4-0.

 

In the final minute of injury time, the man who had began the scoring ended it when RYAN BOWEN fired his side in to the Semi Finals.

 

Must add that young referee Lewis Saunders-Johnson had a very good game.

 

Photos from the game

http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Midlandsman/library/Wollaton%20FC%20v%20Underwood%20Villa%20FC?sort=2&page=1

 

WOLLATON FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

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

https://twitter.com/Wollofcfc

 

UNDERWOOD VILLA FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

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

https://twitter.com/Underwood_Villa

 

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BADGE COLLECTERS ORDER MORE THAN HALF

Just thought I would bring a update on the Notts Senior League Groundhop where all 5 home clubs MUST do a enamel badge, this season being no execption, but also this season we have a away club also producing a badge as they cant be a home club in the future. So here is the photo of 5 of the 6 badges, as Ive not received Netherfield Albion FC's badge as yet. Already over 50 sets have been pre paid and ordered in Advance. To order yours please read on

 

ASHLAND ROVERS FC

BINGHAM TOWN FC

 

BURTON JOYCE FC

 

SANDHURST FC

 

KIRTON BRICKWORKS FC

 

Badge sets are £18 for the set of 6 badges and can be pre paid and ordered when buying your Advanced Notts Senior League Groundhop Ticket...Please make badge cheques out to Mr R Hornby..for more information, please email me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk

 

If you cant make the Groundhop but would like a badge set, please contact me before 9th April 2015..

 

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THE LIONS ROAR TO VICTORY

NCEL PREMIER DIVISION

 

HEANOR TOWN FC 3 LIVERSEDGE FC 1

att: 131

 

For some time now, Ive been invited to the Town Ground by Tony Squires and Scott Ward and with Hazel going away to watch the ballet for the week up in Scotland and the kind offer of the lift home by Scott Ward, I felt I really should take up this offer. Hazel dropped me and my 10 year old son Shawn off outside the clubhouse and we went in, the first person to greet me was old friend Keith Costello who bought me a pint and told me that the club had named a stand after him.

 

Scott arrived and gave me a programme and told me that there was a ticket on the gate. At the gate, I mentioned my name and the chap said "I know that name from a long tome ago at Arnold Town" It was to be Mr Baker(Heanor Town's Keeper who started his career at Arnold Town in the late 1990's. As I walked through the turnstiles, me and Shawn were met by Trish, a lovely lady who I had known from Blidworth FC and now does the hospitality with other ladies here at Heanor and then Tony Squires gave me a free teamsheet.

 

The game kicked off and I stood with Tony during the First Half, with the game a bit of hoofing and puffing but not much too offer apart from one scrambled effort by the vistors to which Baker was equal to low down saving.

 

At Half Time, we were welcomed in the hospitality cabin, where Tony has a little club shop and Shawn came away with a chip sannie and a piece of cake, the lovely friendly Trish made me a lovely black tea, whilst I had a chat with the Liversedge followers.

 

Out for the Second Half and the football picked up and Heanor were on the front foot with a couple of decent efforts including a double save by the visiting keeper. On 55 minutes, the Lions were awarded a free kick some 35 yards out and up stepped SAMUEL JONES who fired a low drive in to the bottom corner of the net to make it 1-0.

 

On 64 minutes, a bit of a scramble in the Liversedge box, saw the ball come out to SEAN GREGORY who fired home his first goal for the club after his recent move from Notts Senior League Club Selston FC to double Heanor's advantage.

 

Heanor looked comfortable and took their foot off the gas, but were caught out by a long ball out of the Liversedge defence and JOEL FARRER cut in from the wing and reduced the arrears to 2-1.

 

This sparked Heanor back in to life and they stepped up their game again and on 81 minute, NATHAN BERGER wrapped up the points to make it 3-1.

 

A very friendly club Heanor Town FC are and well worthy of a visit, they have done quite a bit of ground improvements in the past couple of years and the programme that is produced is one of the best Ive seen for quite a long time.

 

I'd like to thank Scott Ward who gave me and Shawn a lift home and kindly donated £5 from the club to this Blogs Charity, so with the 4 goals scored as well takes the total up to £363.00

 

Here is the LINK to the Photos

 

HEANOR TOWN FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

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

https://twitter.com/HeanorTownFC

 

LIVERSEDGE FC WEBSITE

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

 

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PLEASE NOMINATE ME FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

NOTTS FA sent out a tweet asking for Nominations for Volunteer of the year award, as I have never won anything, I am asking for your help to ask for you to vote for me.

 

I know a lot of people read my blog and know of the charity work Id through football and also raise clubs money through being the organiser of 13 seasons of Groundhops in the Central Midlands League and now in the Notts Senior League.

 

To nominate me, please click on the LINK and click FA Volunteer of the Year...then click nominate...enter my name Rob Hornby and my details as follows{

 

16 Burnside Drive

Mansfield

Notts

Tele: 01623 486678

email: hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk

 

Every vote counts and I will be very grateful if you could nominate me

Remember if you need any information about this seasons NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE GROUNDHOP, please give me a ring or email me

 

Many thanks

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COTTON STITCHS UP VICTORY FOR THE BULLS

NCEL Division One

SHIREBROOK TOWN 2 AFC MANSFIELD 3

 

Whilst the wife took a trip to Shirebrook to see her brother, Shirebrook Town FC hosted AFC Mansfield. On arrival the Shirebrook people were confident of the game going ahead but there were concerns from the AFC camp. The referee was happy with the pitch saying it was a bit hard but no harder than a pre season pitch and to be fair the pitch looked in good condition, but the referee is always in a damn if you are right or damn if you are wrong situation.

 

As I entered the ground it was a mass of who's who from local clubs to local referee's, so a lot of chat before kick off about each clubs etc. I don't usually stand at Shirebrook, I usually head for the far side of the ground and sit in the stand, but I spotted Neil McLaughlin from Belper who I'd not seen for some time, so stood with him for the first 25 minutes and then noticed in front of me, the famous Macken couple Lee Stewart & Katie Wallace so stood with them for the rest of the game.

 

 

Me and Lee Stewart(photo taken by Katie Wallace)

 

The game itself was very entertaining and it was the Bulls that took the lead after just 11 minutes, when TOMMY HANNINGAN hit a low drive home. Shirebrook pushed forward and after 35 minutes were awarded a penalty. Up stepped Kieran Watson and AFC's Keeper dived to his right and parried the ball out, Watson then got the rebound and shot and the keeper was equal to it again and the chance was gone.

 

On 36 minutes, the referee waved the 2 Assistant Referees over to him and the Senior Assistant took over in the middle whilst the referee took up the line. On 41 minutes, the honme crowd raised their voices as they took the lead through LIAM MORRIS, but right on half time, AFC drew back level when Declan Brewin knocked the ball back for CRAIG MITCHELL to hammer home.

 

The Second Half kicked off and the original referee had been replaced on the line by a 4th official Jamie O Connor who had gone along to watch the game. The Second Half seemed to fly and towards the end, a few tackles seemed to be going in a bit meaty, but the referee kept a lid on things so it didn't spill over. As the game looked to be heading for a draw, Shirebrook gave a free kick away in the 87th minute, about 30 yards out. Up stepped GLYN COTTON who placed a superb curling free kick in to the top corner of the net. A goal well worthy of the admission fee itself to give AFC Mansfield the three points.

 

AFC Mansfield on Saturday at are home to play their BIGGEST game in their history when they host Tadcaster Albion in the last 16 of the FA Vase with a 3pm kick off, so all local support would be welcome at Forest Town.

 

SHIREBROOK TOWN FC WEBSITE/TWITTER

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

https://twitter.com/ShirebrookTwnFC

 

AFC MANSFIELD WEBSITE/TWITTERS

http://www.afcmansfield.net/

https://twitter.com/AFC_Mansfield

https://twitter.com/AFCMansfield

 

With the 5 goals scored , this takes the BLOGS Charity "SUPPORT DOGS" that aid people with disabilities to £357.00p

 

 

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