Clifton FC in Double Evan

CLIFTON FC 10 KIMBERLEY TOWN 1

I re-visited Clifton FC as they had been voted the winners of the Bonanza Trophy by the Groundhoppers on the CMFL Bonanza a couple of weeks ago.

On arrival, I met long time friend Steve Hardy and then saw inside the clubhouse Lowestoft Hopper  "John Stancombe" and his dog, he didnt see me, as I hid!

The teams came out and after the handshakes, a 2 minutes silence took place in respect of CMFL Referee and CMFL Referee's Association Chairman Roger Evans who sadly collapsed and passed away as he blew the final whistle after last saturdays match.

Clifton took the game as expected to their bottom of the table visitors and on 11 minutes took the lead..Kimberley then played a lot better than I had seen them only a few weeks ago and with a new keeper who made a few saves were still in the game until the 39th minute when Clifton FC scored 3 goals just before half time.

The home side added further pressure and with home striker Michael Evans running the Kimberley defence all over the place was soon putting the ball in the back of the net. Kimberley didnt give up and at 6-0, one of their players took a excellent shot which left the home keeper standing watching as it went in to the net. 

Clifton wasnt going to take their foot off the peddle and pushed forward and with the last kick off the game made it double figures to win 10-1, with Michael Evans scoring 5.

Link to pics from the match

http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/Midlandsman/Clifton%20FC%2010%20Kimberley%20Town%201/

Pinxton Set Up League Cup Semi Date

PINXTON FC 4 NEWARK TOWN 2

Tonight, I went over the £500 mark for the Blog Charity when the 5th goal went in. 

Newark Town man Richard Lane picked me up and with a car full, with his son Ricky being home from Uni in Eastbourne and Newark Town Sec Mick Bradley and another Newark Town Supporter, we headed off down the A38 to the Wharf Lane Ground, the home of Pinxton FC for this CMFL Quarter Final League Cup Replay.

A minutes silence was well respected by all in the ground for CMFL Referees Association Chairman Roger Evans who passed away after blowing the final whistle on the pitch on Saturday at South Normanton Reserves v Borrowash Victoria Reserves before tonight's kick off.

The game started at a quick pace and Newark could have taken the lead after just 20 seconds but for the Pinxton keeper to come to the rescue of his team and Newark was bossing the game when they scored..Pinxton stepped up their game and around the 30 minute mark were on level terms, but better was to come when a shot out of nowhere hit the back of the net, leaving the hapless Newark goalkeeper stood just watching to give Pinxton a half time lead of 2-1.

Shortly after my half time coffee, it was soon to be 3-1 as Pinxton scrambled the ball over the line, Newark tried to push forward but this left gaps at the back to which Pinxton used to their advantage and scored again, the Newark beach didnt seem too happy with the referee who I felt had a good game and couldnt see too much of what he was doing wrong.

Just before the end, Newark refiled in a free kick from 20 yards out to reduce the arrears and Pinxton now face Clifton FC in the Semi Final.

Great night spent in the Company of Malc Storer & Kev Goodman, Rob Townsend & Kev Guise, Richard & Ricki Lane, Mick Bradley and others who read this blog.

Pics kindly taken by Mark Hackett
http://public.fotki.com/Spooky1971/pinxton-4-2-newark-/ 

CMFL LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINALS

Clifton FC v Clipstone Welfare

Dronfield Town FC v Westella & Willerby FC

(Ties to be played on Neutral Grounds to be announced)

Sad Day for the CMFL

BELPER UNITED 0 PINXTON FC 1

Football took second place today, as when I got home, I received a phone call to tell me that CMFL Referee's Chairman Roger Evans had collapsed and passed away after Refereeing the South Normanton Reserves match. I had known Roger for getting on for ten years and whilst I was on the CMFL Committee, he had invited me to the CMFL Referees Meetings over the years. Always a kind word to say and time to have a chat with everyone. RIP Roger.

We visited Belper United for the first time, as they may well be moving soon, it was a bit of a devil to find, as the postcode was found on the sat-nav.we then found the ground and I got a programme and then went and had a chat with ref Tim Walker and his assistants Robin Bourne and Chris Haywood before the teams came out.

The First Half playing down the slope, Belper created a few good chances and should have gone in at half time at least a goal to the good, but the second half was a different story with Pinxton carving out the better chances but chance after chance went a begging until the 87th Minute, when from a corner, the ball was palmed on to the crossbar and a Pinxton player following up bungled the ball over the line to claim the three points.

In the pub afterwards, I had a drink with the 3 officials and for some reason unknown, I always tend to call Robin Bourne, Roger and he always corrects me and we smile about it, today we wasnt aware of what had sadly happened just a few miles away..Mine and Hazel's thoughts are with Rogers family at this sad time of loss.

Photo's from the match
http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/Midlandsman/Belper%20United%200%20Pinxton%20FC%201/

Belper United FC Website
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/belperunited/s/team-info-47841.html

Pinxton FC Website
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/pinxtonfc/

An Evening With Dave Bassett

Harworth Colliery FC are pleased to announce an evening with Dave Bassett to be held in our Welfare Hall on Thursday 19th April 2012. £20.00 per ticket, includes pie and peas and a pint. There will also be a quiz, auction, raffle and much more. Anyone interested please contact Secretary Simon Stones on 07854036168 or simonpstones@btinternet.com

CMFL BONANZA GOES LIKE CLOCKWORK

FRIDAY 16th MARCH 2012

Bilborough Pelican 3 Belper United 1

Attendance 144
Bilborough Pelican Scorers:(Joe Ashurst 22, Danny Blanchard 45, Dave Udoh 67)
Belper United Scorer: (Kyle Wadsworth 12)

SATURDAY 17th MARCH 2012

Clifton FC 3 Real United 0

Attendance: 267
Clifton Scorers: (Atkins 52 C Anderson 61 Richardson 90)

Basford United 4 Nottinghamshire Police 1

Attendance: 268
Basford United FC Scorers: (Holt 38 Horton 52 79 Hastings 90)
Nottingham Police Scorer:  (Alves 9)

Dronfield Town 4 Thoresby CW 1

Attendance: 276
Dronfield Town FC Scorers:  (Doran 15 90 Gange 48 67)
Thoresby CW FC Scorer:  (House 60)

Glapwell FC 0 Parkhouse FC 2

Attendance: 201
Parkhouse FC Scorers: (Clay 23 Wain 73)

A superb weekend enjoyed by all..Felt all the clubs really did well and was well organised and greeted all the hoppers and nothing was too much.

A big thankyou to all who attended and me and Hazel would like to thank everyone who donated towards the Charity..We raised £189!!!!!

Calverton Hit Kimberley for Eleven

KIMBERLEY TOWN 0 CALVERTON MINERS WELFARE 11

We entered The Stag Ground, the home of Kimberley Town and was greeted by Pat and was soon served with a nice cup of coffee and Shawn was happy with his Rolos and a can of pop..went outside and had a chat with Pat's Hubby Graeme who today was Manager, bucketman, Groundsman etc..how they keep this club running on their own, I've no idea, but week in week out, they turn up. recently they have lost the core of their team and have no goalkeeper at present, so had to have a young lad in goal today.

Then had a good chat with Ref Tim Walker and his assistants, before they went off to get changed.

On paper it was bottom versus third from bottom and I had a fear of seeing my 1st nil nil of the season, this was soon lifted in the 1st 5 minutes after the visitors had raced in to a early two goal lead. Calverton continued to use the wingers and cause problems and Kimberley were second best and soon it was 5-0 as the Half Time whistle went.

I thought oh well Calverton have to play up the slope in the Second Half and Kimberley had possibly the best of the first 10 minutes of the half, but then it was full service for Calverton as they pressed the hosts back and added to their goal tally time and time again.

It is so sad to see Kimberley Town beaten like this, as it really is a place I like to visit and me and Hazel have become good friends of Graeme & Pat over the years, that is so hard on them..we can only hope that things do take a good turn for them and the club.

Kimberley Town FC Websites

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

www.clubwebsite.co.uk/kimberleytownfootballclublimited

Calverton Miners Welfare FC

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/calvertonmwfc/

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

Link to photos
http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/Midlandsman/Kimberley%20Town%20v%20Calverton%20MW/ 

What Happened at Pinxton

PINXTON FC 1 SUTTON TOWN AFC 7

Floodlit Cup South: Quarter Final

Attendance: approx 100

Richard Lane picked me up at about 6.50pm and we both expected a tight match with even Extra Time. On entering the ground, Richard shot off to get a programme, as last time he visited they had run out, whilst I took a stroll down to the tea bar area and said hello to Sutton Sec Tim and some of the Pinxton folks, then I bumped in to Evening Post Brian(who hasnt been too well of late, but is feeling a bit better now) and Pete Chappell(who's Bonanza Tickets had arrived earlier that morning in the post). After a cuppa coffee, I headed up to the pitchside and met up with Malc & Kev, Tony and his friend from Heanor and before joining them, I had a chat with South Normanton Manager/Owner Phil Bailey and a elderly chap who is always at Normo.

I joined the gang and Pinxton seemed to just be edging the opening minutes, when Sutton broke and they were in front. Pinxton tried to hit back quick and the ball bounced off the bar after a strong shot from outside the box. Sutton replied by going down the other end and it was 0-2. Pinxton pushed forward and then had a double block off the line and again Sutton went down the other end and scored again..this was very odd..Pinxton 3 down in a very even game, but worse was to come before half time, when Sutton with their 4th effort of the match made it 4-0.

At half time, the jokes came about can Pinxton do a Arsenal and claw back 4 goals, well after a coffee. it as time to find out, the answer was very fast, it was to be no, as Sutton was awarded a penalty to which they duly scored..the chatting was going on around me in the good company and Brett Marshall informed us that Clifton was 2 up at Greenwood Meadows, not too much of a shock to me, having seen Clifton a few times this season.

Sutton added another couple and Pinxton got on the scoresheet, but no expected this type of scoreline at all.

Athletic Keep Up the Chase at Newark

NEWARK TOWN 1 SOUTH NORMANTON 3

Attendance 56

Having not visited Station Road, the home of Newark Town for a couple of seasons, I felt it time to go and with them selves and their visitors chasing the League title before the start of the match, it looked as if this was the match to pick.

On arrival at the gate was my long time friend and Newark Town Committee Man/Press Reporter/Programme Editor Richard Lane, we went and parked up the car and I then had a quick chat with some of the South Normanton Committee and some of their players before chatting with Newark Sec Mick Bradley and local referee Steve Collingham who pulled a leg injury last week at Southwell City.

I went and joined Richard at the gate and shared a few jokes with a old fella who never misses a home match, before being joined by Johnno who always seem to think I'm a jinx..well everytime I see Newark Town, they seem to lose..ermm they lost again today as well, so looks like another 2 years to stay away!

Went and had a coffee in the clubhouse before the game and spoke with Gerry Williams who was club sec when the CMFL club Collingham FC played at the ground..He is still groundsman at this lovely ground and does bits and bobs still.

The players came out and the visitors were first out the blocks with Adam Nicholls firing them in front and the game was very even in the First Half.

The Second Half, Newark Town played a very dangerous off side defence and it held firm and did its job until Adam Nicholls ran through  to tap in a second. With time ticking down, striker Danny Briscoe came one on one with the home keeper and rounded him and hit the ball home.

The home side with 15 minutes to play, then started to show why they have done so will this season and seemed to up their game and ran at the Normanton defence and with 3 minutes left Simon Ellison reduced the arrears.

Newark Town FC Website

http://www.newarktownfc.co.uk/

More pics from match

http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc460/Midlandsman/Newark%20Town%201%20South%20Normanton%203/