Local teams in PSF action - w/c 24th July

Fixture details gathered from various sources - may not be 100% accurate! 

Tuesday 25th

AFC Dunkirk 2-3 Linby CW k.o. 7:30pm

Alfreton Town 1-5 Notts County Res k.o. 7;30pm

Arnold Town 1-6 Keyworth Utd k.o. 7:30pm

Carlton Town 2-0 Mansfield Town U21 k.o. 7:30pm

Clipstone FC 1-3 Selston FC k.o. 7:30pm

Collingham FC 1-9 Lincoln Utd k.o. 7:45pm

Graham St Prims 7-2 Attenborough FC k.o. 7:45pm

Harrowby Utd 2-2 Newark Town k.o. 7:45pm

Hyde Utd 1-0 AFC Mansfield k.o. 7:45pm

Kimberley MW 2-1 Blidworth Welfare k.o. 7:15pm @Digby Street

Long Eaton Utd 0-2 Loughborough Dynamo k.o 7:45pm

Mickleover Sports 0-1 Coventry City XI k.o. 7:30pm

Radcliffe Olympic 0-2 Aslockton & Orston k.o. 7:30pm

Rainworth MW 0-1 Spalding Utd k.o. 7:30pm

Retford FC 1-2 Worksop Town k.o. 7:30pm

Retford Utd 4-0 Sheff Utd XI k.o. 7:45pm

Shirebrook Town 3-2 Newark Flowserve k.o. 7:30pm

South Normanton Ath 1-0 Belper Town k.o. 7:30pm

Southwell City 4-2 Gedling MW k.o. 7:45pm

Swanwick PR 0-2 Borrowash Vics k.o. 7:15pm

Weds 26th

Eastwood CFC 7-0 Sleaford Town k.o. 8:00pm

Matlock Town Res 0-4 F.C. Bolsover k.o. 7:00pm @ ARC Leisure Centre

Hucknall Town 2-1 Bilborough Town k.o. 7:45pm

Kimberley MW AFC 2-3 Radford Res k.o. 7:15pm @ Digby Street

Pinxton FC 7-0 Mansfield Town XI k.o. 7:45pm

Sherwood Colliery 6-1 Awsworth Villa k.o. 7:45pm

Staveley MW 1-2 Matlock Town k.o. 7:45pm

Underwood Villa 0-4 Ilkeston Town k.o. 7:00pm

Thurs 27th

Arnold Town 0-9 Burton Albion k.o. 7:30pm

Clipstone FC 3-2 Mansfield Town U21 k.o. 7:30pm

Heanor Town 0-2 Basford Utd k.o. 7:30pm

Hucknall Town Res 5-1 Mansfield Hosiery Mills k.o. 7:45pm

Newark Flowserve 3-4 Ollerton Town k.o. 6:45pm

Radford FC 5-2 Wollaton FC k.o. 7:15pm @ Basford Utd

Teversal Res 1-2 Spalding Utd U21 k.o. 7:45pm

Fri 28th

Clifton AW 0-4 lkeston Town k.o. 7:00pm

Sandiacre Town 3-0 Swanwick PR k.o. 7:30pm @ Eastwood CFC

Shildon AFC visit Greenwich Avenue for two games in two days!

Shildon AFC journeyed from Co. Durham to play PSF on consecutive days, spending the evening between the games at Eastwood Hall. Selston midfield player Ben Moore’s brother Daniel plays for the Railwaymen, and I have to assume this link was one of the reasons for their trip into the heart of Nottinghamshire. Friday’s game against Basford Utd was a very entertaining affair, ending up all square at 2-2, whilst Selston ended up on the wrong end of a 1-4 scoreline in the Saturday fixture.

Basford v Shildon AFC (Friday 21st July k.o. 7:30pm)

This game had a very cautious start, but even after just 20 minutes it was obvious the hosts were not going to have things all their own way. Basford did take the lead on 22 after a rash challenge on Kieren Wells gave the ref no alternative other than to award a penalty that Ben Hutchinson fired into the bottom corner. H-T 1-0 

Shildon didn’t let their heads drop, and after the break kept playing their crisp passing game and were rewarded on 53 when Cameron Fenton levelled the scores. A few minutes later they were ahead after Micky Rae fired past Deeney. Basford were level again on 76, a soft spot kick given by the ref after a seemingly harmless challenge on Callum Smith by keeper Liveredge. Hutchinson stepped up again, and once again fired the ball into the bottom corner. F-T 2-2

Selston FC v Shildon AFC (Saturday 22nd July k.o. 2:50pm)

Selston were without several key players, and their makeshift back line was always going to struggle against Shildon, even though they had to manage without five of their first team who had to return home for various reasons. Daniel “Bobby” Moore took just 10 minutes to inflict a wound on his brother, firing home a drive that flew past the outstretched arm of Selston keeper Jake Ball. 

The visitors doubled their advantage on the half hour mark, Lewis Dodds hammering a shot at goal from 25 yards that flew through the keepers gloves.On 37, Ben Moore thought he’d netted for Selston, but his delicate 20 yard chip over the keeper crashed agonisingly against the bar before being hacked to safety. Selston did reduce their arrears though just before half time when the visiting keeper failed to hold on to a Carl Moore shot, leaving the striker a simple tap into an empty net. H-T 1-2

It took Shildon just three minutes to restore their two goal lead, Adam Burnicle was played in on goal and he had the relatively simple task of rolling the ball past Selston keeper Ball. The “home” team offered very little in the second half, and even when their guests went down to 10 men they still had enough to grab a fourth. Burnicle was again the scorer, stroking the ball home after he had been played in unmarked some 20 yards from goal. F-T 1-4

Over the two games, both Kev and I were very impressed with Shildon who look a very good all round footballing outfit. They passed the ball for fun and even though they play in the Northern League Div One, step five in the national league system, they gave step four Basford a good run out, and dealt with step six Selston very comfortably. Had a chat to one or two of the Shildon faithful and talk about genuine, passionate people! They really love their club and I for one wish them all the success in the world……...

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Saturday 22nd July - local teams in PSF action

As usual, it may pay to check the details of your game before travelling. I have double checked , but I am not infallable - far from it!!

AFC Villa 7-2 Kirkby Athletic k.o. 2:00pm @ Arnold Hill School

Alfreton Town  2-3 Burnley FC k.o. 3:00pm

Bingham Town  4-2 Newark Town k.o. 3:00pm

Blidworth Welfare  2-3 Clipstone FC k.o. 3:00pm

Buxton FC 0-3 Glossop NE k.o. 3:00pm (High Peak Radio Cup)

Collingham FC 1-3 Newark Flowserve k.o. 3:00pm

Cottesmore Ams 0-8 Bilborough Town k.o. 3:00pm

Dunkirk FC 2-3 Heanor Town k.o. 3:30pm

Eastwood CFC 4-4 Awsworth Villa k.o. 2:30pm

F.C. Cavaliers 3-4 Greenwood Meadows

Holbrook Sports 4-1 Holbrook St. Michaels k.o. 3:00pm

Horncastle Town 0-1 Hucknall Town k.o. 3:00pm

Kimberley MW 0-5 F.C. Bolsover k.o. 3:00pm @ Digby Street

Leek Town 4-2 Mickleover Sports XI k.o. 3:00pm

Long Eaton Utd 3-1 Arnold Town k.o. 3:00pm

Matlock Town 2-2 Burton Albion k.o. 3:00pm

Parkgate FC 0-0 Teversal FC k.o. 3:00pm

Pinxton FC 4-3 Clay Cross Town k.o. 3:00pm

Radcliffe Olympic 1-2 Wollaton FC k.o. 3:00pm

Retford FC 2-2 Athersley Recreation k.o. 3:00pm

Rocester FC 4-0 Mickleover Sports XI ko.o. 3:00pm

Rowsley 86 2-0 Swanwick PR k.o. 3:00pm

Ruddington Village 1-5 Keyworth Utd k.o. 2:00pm

Selston FC 1-4 Shildon AFC k.o. 3:00pm @ Basford Utd

Shirebrook Town 2-1 Worksop Town k.o. 3:00pm

Skegness Town 1-6 Clifton AW k.o. 3:00pm

South Normanton Ath 4-1 Belper Utd k.o. 3:00pm

Street FC 2-3 AFC Mansfield k.o. 3:00pm (Charity Cup @ Cribbs F.C.)

Underwood Villa 1-1 Gedling SB k.o. 3:00pm

Welbeck Lions 3-3 Swallownest MW k.o. 3:00pm

Hucknall Town 4-3 Carlton Town - a few words

Hucknall Town’s Watnall Road ground is a mere five minute car journey, but I left home early hoping to secure a parking spot at the ground, rather than parking over the road on Aerial Way. I think that after Christmas it will be me leaving early to try and secure a parking spot on Aerial Way, after the club makes it’s long awaited relocation to it’s new home!

I parked on the training pitch at the back of the stadium, where both teams were going through their warm up routines. Hucknall had the normal-ish compliment of bodies (15-16), but there seemed to be an awful lot of Carlton players warming up, probably enough for two teams. As it transpired, they did have a few trialists on show, and at the start of the second half made a heck of a lot of changes to the team that played the first forty-five. Had a quick chat with Wayne Morrison and said hello to Carlton stalwart Brian Dennett – not seen him for a while. Walked over to the far side of the ground to sit with Paul and Maurice McFarland in front of the old press box. The Hucknall team was as expected, but the Carlton line-up was a mystery – even Mr. Dennett couldn’t help put some names to numbers.

Yellows: Randall - Maxwell, Pitt, Leak, Jenkins – Brian, Banister, Phillips, Whitt, Crawford – Smith. Subs :- Goodacre (Phillips), Beddingham (Randall), Galtand (Pitt), Henry (Jenkins), Hodgson (Whitt).

Carlton: First half: Danny Rigley, Robbie McNicholas, Curtis Gregory, Danny Elliott, Kieran Walker, Lawrence Gorman, Ben Wallace, Brandon Mptuvu, Mason Coy, Wilfried Gnahore, Danny Gordon.

Second half: Jack Steggles, Darol Lucas, Daniel Fletcher, Eddie Schoenecker, Jake Carlisle, Gorman, Jack Oldham, Matthew Newton, Jordan Wilson, Mark Faflik, Gnahore (Kyle Stovell 67)

The first 25 minutes saw the step 7 home team more than compete with their step 4 opponents, but a defensive lapse in the 27 minute gave Carlton’s no. 10 Wilfred space in the box, and his superb cross to the far stick gave the unmarked Danny Elliott a simple tap in.The Millers’ lead lasted barely five minutes though, their hesitant defending giving Ashley Whitt time to pick out Shaun Smith some 12 yards from goal, and the hit-man smashed the ball gleefully home with his left peg.

Carlton were back in front on 36 when Wilfred was able to hold off a challenge, run into the box and roll the ball past Randall. Again the lead didn’t last too long, as right on half time Matt Brian picked out Smith inside the area and once again the prolific striker smashed the ball past the Carlton keeper. H-T 2-2

As mentioned earlier, Carlton made wholesale changes for the second half, whilst Hucknall made four. Obviously so many changes will have an effect, but the pace was still relentless and the only surprise was that we had to wait until the hour mark for the next goal!

This time, a long ball forward from the Carlton backline landed at the feet of Faflik, and the Millers’ number 17 ran into the area before slotting under James Beddingham in the Yellows’ goal to make it 2-3. Both teams were intent on attacking at all costs, and for a PSF this was a real treat.

The next two goals though were the icing on a very, very nice cake! With 15 to play and Hucknall striving for the equaliser, the Carlton defense were no doubt pleased to see the ball hacked well away from in front of their goal. Their pleasure was short-lived though as Montel Gatland ran onto the ball some 30-35 yards from goal and belted it straight as an arrow into the top corner! The ball never deviated from it’s path and the Carlton keeper could only watch in admiration and wave bye-bye as the ball flew past him. What a strike – already a contender for goal of the season!

Adam Nelson’s strike on the 80th minute will also be touted as a contender – the striker raced to get to the ball with a Carlton defender and after winning the race hit a sweet volley on the run that again gave the stopper no chance. Two delicious strikes that took the home team from a goal down to a winning position, and some solid defending in the last ten secured the home teams victory. F-T 4-3.

Were Carlton at full strength? I have no idea, but I do know that the record books will show that CMFL Hucknall beat Evo-Stik Div One Carlton. I think that if the Yellows can perform like this week in, week out, they have to be among the favourites to win the 2017-18 league title.

AD celebrates!!

Local teams in PSF action - week commencing 17th July

Based on information garnered from various sources. Things change, so please check the details of your game before travelling....

Monday 17th July

*South Normanton Athletic 1-3 Matlock Town k.o. 7:30pm

Tuesday 18th July

AFC Kilburn 0-8 Borrowash Victoria k.o. 7:30pm

Alfreton Town 0-2 Rotherham Utd k.o. 7:30pm

Belper Town 1-1 Rushall Olympic k.o. 7:45pm

Blidworth Welfare 3-1 Newark Flowserve k.o. 7:45pm

Clifton AW 4-1 Heanor Town k.o. 7:30pm

Frickley Athletic 4-1 Buxton FC k.o. 7:45pm

Harworth Colliery 2-0 Bottesford Town k.o. 7:30pm

Melton Town 1-2 Shepshed Dynamo k.o. 7:45pm

Mickleover Sports 3-0 Mansfield Town XI k.o. 7:30pm

Rainworth MW 2-1 Dronfield Town k.o. 7:30pm

Retford Utd P-P Gainsborough Trinity k.o. 7:45pm

Sandiacre Town 4-6 Beeston Rylands k.o. 7:00pm

Swanwick PR 1-4 Stapenhill FC k.o. 7:00pm

Worksop Town 3-2 Sheff Utd U23 k.o. 7:00m

Wednesday 19th July

Aslockton & Orston 0-0 Holbrook Sports Res k.o. 7:00pm

Bilborough Town 6-2 Gedling SB k.o. 7:30pm @ Calverton MW

Clipstone FC 1-1 Sherwood Colliery k.o. 7:30pm

Eastwood CFC 2-3 Maltby Main k.o. 7:45pm

Handsworth Parramore 5-3 Clay Cross Town k.o. 7:45pm

Hucknall Town 4-3 Carlton Town k.o. 7:45pm

Kirkby Athletic 3-4 Kirkby Celtic k.o. 6:45pm @ Ashfield School

Kirton BW 2-0 Newark Town k.o. 7:00pm

Kimberley MW AFC 2-2 Stapleford Town k.o. 7:15pm @ Basford Utd

Matlock Town 2-1 Sheff Utd XI k.o. 7:30pm

Ollerton Town 1-0  Staveley MW k.o. 7:45pm

Pinxton FC 1-3 Graham St Prims k.o. 7:45pm

Ravenshead FC 1-2 Gedling MW k.o. 7:00pm

Thursday 20th July

Basford Utd CFC 1-2 Radford FC k.o. 7:30pm

Coalville Town Devp 2-2 Kimberley MW k.o. 7:45pm

Heanor Town 1-1 Mansfield Town XI k.o. 7:30pm

Hucknall Town Res 7-2 Greenwood Meadows k.o. 7:45pm

Linby CW 1-1 South Normanton FC k.o. 7:00pm

Welbeck Lions 3-1 Maltby Main k.o. 7:00pm

Friday 21st July

AFC South Wingfield 4-2 Swanwick PR k.o. 6:45pm @ Tibshelf School

Basford Utd 2-2 Shildon FC k.o. 7:30pm

Hall Green Utd 2-1 Retford Utd k.o. 7:00pm

Saturday 15th July - local teams in PSF action

I have checked the match details, but you may want to check them yourselves before leaving for you game of choice. Please don't blame me if it all goes tits-up!

AFC Bentley 2-4 Staveley MW

AFC Dunkirk 0-3 Arnold Town 

AFC Villa 9-3 Netherfield Seniors

Alfreton Town 1-0 F.C. Halifax Town

Basford Utd 0-2 Notts County 

Bingham Town 0-7 Gedling MW 

Blidworth Welfare 2-1 Selston FC

Buxton FC 1-1 Port Vale 

Dunkirk FC 1-3 Nottm Forest XI

Eastwood CFC Res 0-0 Gedling SB 

Eastwood CFC 3-3 Heanor Town 

F.C. Cavaliers 3-0 Newark Town 

Gresley FC 3-1 Mickleover Sports 

Holbrook Sports 4-2 Hilton Harriers

Hucknall Town 3-1 Pat Samba XI 

Kirkby Athletic 3-3 Town Mill Legends 

Kirton BW 3-2 AFC Kilburn

Linby CW Res 6-1 Newark FC Res 

Linby CW 1-1 Newark FS 

Matlock Town 3-1 Mansfield Town XI 

Retford Utd 0-2 Ossett Town

Rossington Main 3-1 AFC Mansfield

Sandiacre Town 0-3 Borrowash Vics

Shepshed Dynamo 2-3 Hinckley AFC 

Southwell City 2-11 Clifton AW

Stapleford FC 3-4 Beeston Rylands 

Swanwick PR 0-5 South Normanton Ath

Teversal FC 2-3 F.C. Bolsover 

Underwood Villa 4-3 Holbrook Sports Res 

Welbeck Lions 4-1 Staveley MW Res

West Bridgford 1-4 Long Eaton Utd

Worksop Town 0-0 Swallownest MW 

Eastwood CFC 2-1 Staveley MW

Date: 12/07/17

Venue:  Coronation Park, Eastwood

Kick off: 7;45pm

Attendance: >50

Eastwood CFC welcomed Staveley MW to their Coronation Park home, and gave their step 5 visitors a stiff challenge, grabbing the winning goal in the 89th minute. I've known Eastwood manager Dave Marlow and Staveley supremo Brett Marshall for many years - Dave was previously with Linby CW and Arnold Town before taking charge at Eastwood, whilst Brett has managed at several clubs, Blidworth, Hucknall Town and Retford Utd to name but three. 

This step 7 v step 5 contest looked an away banker on paper - but PSF can throw up some unlikely results and with the look on Marshall's face after the final whistle, I don't think I would have enjoyed being in the Staveley changing room post-match!

Chay Betteridge need treatment on 14 after colliding with keeper Matty Leese, but shortly  after play resumed, Staveley took the lead through Micky Collins. A free kick was pumped upfield by Leese, and after a couple of touches the ball was rolled into the box to where Collins was on hand to slot home from 10 yards. The referee awarded a penalty kick to Staveley after Jack Walker appeared to barge into a Staveley player.  It took the ref a few moments to make his mind up, but after looking at the video, it looks to have been the correct decision. Nathan Benger stepped up and although he struck the ball well enough, Walker guessed correctly, diving to his right to save. 

Jamie Thomas tried his luck from 20 yards with 25 played, but Leese saved well, and when Thomas played in Joe Butler a few minutes later, the keeper was the Staveley saviour again, claiming the ball at the strikers feet. The same combination of Thomas and Butler were responsible for the Eastwood equaliser on 32. Thomas's forward run was picked out superbly by Jack James and although his shot was scuffed, it rolled across the goal to where Butler was waiting to tap into the empty net from a couple of yards out. 

 Walker penalty save

Danny Hayes saw his drive cannon off the bar on 35, then seconds later Thomas had another shot well saved by Leese.  Butler thought he'd given the Red Badgers the lead with seconds of the first half remaining, but after his terrific run through the visiting defence gave him room to fire at goal, the final shot rolled agonisingly wide of the far upright. H-T 1-1 

Butler had a shot at goal within four minutes of the restart, but the effort was deflected out for a corner. Staveley's best chance arrived some 5 minutes later, but after Ash Rawson's initial effort was blocked by Walker, it took a brave sliding challenge by Billy Brooks to kill off the danger. Jack Smith had a shot well saved by Leese, and with an hour played Butler fired wide after making yet another run at the Staveley defence.

Smith tried his luck again on 77, but Leese was equal to the shot and tipped over for a corner. At the other end, Danny Tring had to be alert in the Eastwood area with 10 to play, blocking Benger efforts twice before the ball was hacked away to safety.

On 86, Sam Meakin played Butler in on goal, but after controlling the ball well the strikers effort flew just wide.  The game was settled in the final minute when Thomas picked out Butler on the edge of the area. The frontman hit the ball well enough, but Leese was able to divert the ball way from goal - only to see that Thomas had continued his run into the box and was able to steer the ball home from a tight angle.  F-T 2-1.

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