DRAMATIC FINISH AT AFC CLIFTON

Nottinghamshire Senior league

Division  Two

AFC CLIFTON 2 SNEINTON TOWN FC 2

A good match ended in high drama, as the visitors had thought they had fought back from being 2-0 down to win 3-2 wit the last kick of the game, to their horror to see the goal disallowed.

The game began at a frantic pace with both sides playing good football on the counter attacks, but as the game wore in, it was Clifton who began to take the upper hand in chances and after 14 minutes, a corner from the left hand side was met by the head of RUSS STAPLETON to give them the lead. Clifton pushed forward and looked the more likely to score again and they did so in the 28th minute, when a free kick was floated and MORGAN BELL volleyed a looping shot to make it 2-0.

Half time came and the visitors made changes with a sub and also their formation and almost straight away it nearly paid off, when the subs first touch stuck the post. Sneinton didnt have to wait long though to get back in the game when DWAIN MILLER hit the net from the keepers near post after 49 minutes.

Sneinton looked a different side in the second half and pushed and pushed for a equaliser, but it didnt look to be their day, but then in the 87th minute, up popped DWAIN MILLER to fire home his second of the game.

A draw now looked on the cards as the game entered late injury time, when one last attack, saw a Sneinton attacker cut in from the by line, beat his defender and place the ball across the bx for Dwain Miller to strike home to the delight of his fellow players, the majority of the Clifton players had returned to their own half, but a couple of them approached the match referee and pointed over to their club assistant with the flag. A discussion took place and the referee blew for full time, for a second, people on the side lines seemed confused at what was being given, then the visiting players ran over the referee to voice their concerns, it was at this stage, I realized that the referee had disallowed the goal.

After things had calmed down, I spoke with the referee who I thought had a superb game overall and he took me on to the pitch to explain his decision, whether I felt or the players felt it was right or wrong, we dont have refs with headsets and people in the stands with sky sports scenes in front of them and the refs decision is the final one.

Photos from the match can be seen on this LINK

AC WOLLATON v NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE CHARITY MATCH

CHARITY MATCH

Organised by Roberto & Nottinghamshire Senior League

To be played at Ron Steel Sports Ground, the home of Dunkirk FC on Wednesday 29th November 2017 with a 7.45pm kick off.

Admission will be by donation.

AC Wollaton take on the might off one of the leading lights in terms of the ONLY STEP SEVEN Football League in Nottinghamshire, in the Nottinghamshire Senior League.

Players and Representatives from clubs such as Wollaton FC, Awsworth Villa FC, Dunkirk AFC, Bilborough Town FC, Magdala Amateurs FC, Newark Flowserve FC and Basford United Community FC to name a few, will come together to form the squad.

The real winners of the night will be the Child Cancer Patients

REID;s STUNNER WORTHY OF WINNER

Evo Stick South Division

BASFORD UNITED FC 2 STAMFORD AFC 1

Att: 241

Always enjoyable when I visit Greenwich Avenue and this occasion was no different, as I was meeting my old mate and Director of Stamford AFC Dave Salisbury as it is 8 years since we last met up.

On arrival at the ground, I had a chat with Pete Chappell and was soon joined by Nigel Tasker, as we nattered about football in general. Malc Storer then popped in to quickly hand me a programme that I had asked him to pick up for me some time ago, many thanks Malc, I have chucked the quid in to the charity total

The game kicked off and Basford were straight on the attack and it came as no surprise when LIAM HEARN fired home the first goal of the night after just 12 minutes. Basford pushed forward to try and double their lead and went close several times, but in the 38th minute, they were pegged back on level terms, when Stamford;s captain JON CHALLINOR sweetly struck a low shot from outside the box to make it 1-1.

After a cuppa and half time break, it was Stamford who created a couple of chances of their own and United;s keeper Deeney had to be at his best on the hour when he finger tipped a chance away.

The game then opened up with both sides spurning chances until the 78th minute, when JAMES REID hit a stunning half volley from 30 yards out to give the homesters the three vital points as they now opened up a 13 point gap at the top of the table.

The 3 officials also had a very good match.

RYLANDS PAY THE PENALTY

Nottinghamshire Senior League

Premier Division

BEESTON RYLANDS 0 ASHLAND ROVERS 2

A change of plan saw me contact Rob Campion to meet up at Beeston Rylands for a ground Id not been before, on arrival, I was greeted by match referee Jevon Swinscoe. After getting the team lineups, it was to the pitch and taking the Rylands team photo.

The game kicked off with both sides cancelling each other out until the 20th minute, when a shot was heading towards te Rylands net, when Lewis Robinson made a superb save, the only problem was, he wasnt the keeper, he was last man, so it gave Jevon no alternative but to produce the red card and a penalty to the visitors. Up stepped LEE TOWNSEND to put Rovers in front.

Ashland went looking for a second goal, whilst 10 man Beeston played on the counter attack and Rich Philpott had to clear off the line on the half hour.

The Second Half saw Beeston press forward but it was difficult with the ten men, the game was put to bed in the 69th minute, when a header hit the Rylands post and fell out to BEN SHERRATT to slot home.

One happy man was Ashland Rovers Keeper Adam Revuelta who made his 100th appearance and kept a clean sheet.

Photos from the match can be seen on this LINK

TOWLES LATE SHOW EARNS THE POINTS

Nottinghamshire Senior League

Premier Division

WOLLATON FC 3 AWSWORTH VILLA FC 2

Att: 70

With Hazel flying in from her 10 day stay at her brothers in Tenerife during the early hours of the night, it was a matter of if she wanted to drive me to a match or just drop me local, she felt ok and I had chosen to go to Wollaton FC v Awsworth Villa as my first choice, as both sides are in very good form. 

On arrival I was welcomed by all and got a cuppa and was joined by the 3 officials, Declean Brown a official in the League of Ireland, David Coote a football league official and James Robinson who refs in the Northern Counties West League whilst up at uni in Manchester and we were soon joined by League Referees Secretary Darrell Parkes.

Before kick off, all was silent whilst a minutes silence took place for Remembrance Day.

The game kicked off and Awsworth were on the front foot and it only looked a matter of time before they opened the scoring, but like mot games this isnt always the case, as Wollaton began to gain a few chances down the other end and on 14 minutes JAKE FISHER shot across the visiting keeper to make it 1-0 to the home side.

Wollaton had a couple more chances to increase their lead as the visitors pressed forward and on the stroke of half time, Awsworth got a well deserved equaliser through JOHN WHITEHURST whose shot from just outside the area crept in off the post.

The Second Half began and it looked like the goal before half time had awoken the Villa side as they were on the attack for the first 5 minutes of the half, but on 51 minutes, a long ball out of defence saw Wollaton counter attack and Jake Fisher was bought down for a penalty. JAKE FISHER stepped up and put his side back in front.

Wollaton began playing some of the best football in the game at this stage and Doherty in the Villa net had to be at his best to keep his side in the game. Just after the hour, Wollaton were caught on the counter atack and Awsworth must have thought they had equalised when a shot was cleared off the home teams line, but on 69 minutes the scores were level when JOHN WHITEHURST scored his and his clubs second of the match to make it 2-2.

Both sides stepped up their games in search of a winner and Awsworth were very close on 78 minutes, when a shot found the Wollaton keeper in midair at full stretcher to claw the ball away when goalbound.

On 81 minutes, Wollaton finally sealed the points through LIAM TOWLE whose shot took a deflection and cruelly dipped over the Awsworth keepers head and nestled in to the net.

A superb match played in the right spirit and all 3 match officials were excellent.

Photos from the match can be seen on this LINK

THE BULLS PROGRESS TO QUARTERS

Notts FA Minor Cup

Second Round

AFC BULL FARM 4 KEYWORTH UNITED DEVELOPEMENT 1

AFC Bull Farm of the Midlands Amateur Alliance League progress to the last eight of the Notts FA Minor Cup after a 4-1 victory over Nottinghamshire Senior League opposition Keyworth United Developement.

With Hazel away in Tenerife visiting her brother, me and Shawn looked for somewhere easy to get to by public transport, but in the week I spotted this Cup tie which was being played just over the road from where I live. I was also involved for a while when Bull Farm were a sunday outfit.

The game began at a even rate with both sides pushing forward and both looking likely to score at some stage, but after 21 minutes, it was the Bulls who took the lead through ASH SIDDELL who broke down the right side and shot home from a angle.

On 26 minutes, Keyworth gave a free kick away just outside the area, where a quick one two took place and veteran SIMON JOHNSON placed home at the near post to double their lead.

The Greens of Keyworth werent going to fold and were straight back in the tie when after 27 minutes ZACH SLADE unleashed a 30 yard shot to reduce the arrears.

The fightback was short lived as Keyworth were caught out on the counter attack and ASH SIDDELL fired home his second and his sides goal of the match.

The Second Half saw a few tackles going astray by both sides and a half of wayward efforts, with both keepers only being tested on a couple of occasions, but on 62 minutes, SIMON JOHNSON put the tie out of sight when he completed his brace to send his side through to the Quarter Finals.

Photos from the match can be seen on this LINK