Stafford Town 2 Goodrich 3

Saturday 29th January 2011
Stafford Town 2 Goodrich 3
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
At: Evans Park
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £4; Programme: £1 (28 pages)
Attendance: 65 (headcount)
Weather: cold and sunny
Duration: first-half: 45:08; second-half: 49:00

I initially made my way to Staffordshire University’s Beaconside Sports Centre for the West Midlands League game between Riverway and Mahal, after being told the game was ‘on’. It was until 25 minutes before kick-off when the referee decided to postpone due to a so-called frozen pitch. When I phoned Stafford Town just after noon, the matchday secretary told me the ‘game was on at the moment’. He was right and Town featured three former Stafford Rangers players in Dave Woodvine, Matt Buckham and Paul McMahon. Both sides scored once during the first half and Goodrich regained the lead in the 62nd minute. Stafford had a central defender sent off for protesting the goal and, with ten men, got back on level terms, but poor defending allowed Goodrich to bag the winner. In the crowd were former Stafford Rangers striker Tony Eccleston, a few friends from Marston Road, and Facebook friend David Thomas who provided good company during the second half.

Stafford Town (red/red/red): 1. Karl Smith, Mat Dockerty, 3. Scott Urquhart, 4. Josh Anderson, 5. Rob Tomlinson, 6. Tom Hiatt, 7. Oliver Parker, 8. Dave Woodvine (capt), 9. Gary Bearesley, 10. Sam Hollinsworth, 11. Matt Buckham. Subs: 12. Nathan Cooper (for Parker, 73), 14. Paul McMahon (for Hollinsworth, 66), 15. Phil Ellerby (not used), 16. Mark Johnson (for Urquhart, 83), 17. Andy Heal (not used).

Goodrich (white / navy blue / navy blue): 1. Daniel Ware, 2. Matthew Harris, 3. William Holt, 4. Stuart Skitt, 5. Chris Porter, 6. Darnell Francis, 7. Liam Bood, 8. Matt Rutter (capt), 9. Dan Westwood, 10. Michael Allen, 11. Adrian Jones. Subs: 12. Adam Morton (for Holt, 51), 14. Dan Chattwood (for Skitt, 80), 15. Levi Chambers (for Westwood, 66), 16. Alex Fletcher (not used).

Referee: Phil Reade.
Assistants: Tim Pearson and John Downs.

Goals:
0-1 Darnell Francis (12)
1-1 Gary Bearesley (22)
1-2 Michael Allen (62)
2-2 Matt Buckham (74)
2-3 Levi Chambers (77)

Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3

Sunday 23rd January 2011
Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3
At: Borussia Park
Kick-off: 3-30 pm
Admission: –; Programme: – (– pages)
Weather: rain
Attendance: 36696
Duration: first-half: 46:00; second-half: 49:06

Perhaps because the stadium wasn’t packed and perhaps because the home side didn’t win, the third and final game of my mini Bundesliga tour didn’t reach the heights that 1. FC Köln did last night. Visitors Bayer 04 Leverkusen maintained their push for a Champions League qualification place with a comfortable win over bottom side Borussia Mönchengladbach. Two goals just before half-time from Michal Kadlec and Gonzalo Castro put the visitors in control though Gladbach were given hope in the second half when Martin Stranzl halved the deficit. But Castro scored his second goal to secure the points.

Goals:
0-1 Michal Kadlec (37)
0-2 Gonzalo Castro (45)
1-2 Martin Stranzl (65)
1-3 Gonzalo Castro (73)

1. FC Köln 3 SV Werder Bremen 0

Saturday 22nd January 2011
1. FC Köln 3 SV Werder Bremen 0
At: RheinEnergieStadion
Kick-off: 6-30 pm
Admission: 39-00 euro; Programme: free (4 pages)
Weather: mild, dry
Attendance: 45100
Duration: first-half: 45:08; second-half: 45:12

If anyone compiled a bucket list of 100 grounds that must be visited, I would strongly argue that 1. FC RheinEnergieStadion should be included. Pretty much a full house generated a terrific atmosphere, the pre-match anthem sung passionately by the Köln fans and a decent performance by the relegation-threatened home side. Lucas Podolski scored a goal in each half and Adam Matuschyk netted a vital second goal on the half-hour. Köln by the way is Cologne in English.

German efficiency got me from Aachen to the RheinEnergieStadion without a worry or a hitch: train to Horren, S-Bahn line S12 to Koln-Weiden West (a massive park-and-ride station) and an S-Bahn tram to the RheinEnergie-Stadion stop.

My first impression – a huge stadium with a tall glass light tower in each corner. Outside the stadium, there was plenty of beer and bratwurst for sale from numerous vans and stalls.

I picked up a club magazine from the club shop (at the north end) and also a glossy folded A3 programme, both given away free. Inside the stadium, my ticket was for the upper tier of the Osttribüne block O12. I think I made a good choice and enjoyed a decent view of the game sat next to two vociferous home supporters with some away fans close by. If Aachen was very ‘yellow’ then Köln was very ‘red’.

As part of the pre-match entertainment, a goat was paraded in front of the players tunnel – shown on the big screen – and also tee-shirts were catapulted into the crowd not by the goat! Before kick-off, fans sang their rousing hymn as they raised their scarfs above their heads – one of those ‘hairs standing up on the back of your neck’ moments!

At the start of the weekend, 1. FC Köln (16 points from 18 games) occupied 16th position in the 18-team division. They occupied the relegation play-off position, just one point and one position above the two-team automatic relegation zone. Visitors Werder Bremen (22 points from 18 games) were two places higher.

Teams were announced in the unique German style which involved the announcer shouting out the number and player’s Christian name for the fans to yell back the said player’s surname. There were a couple of familiar names – Koln’s Lucas Podolski the German international striker and Bremen’s former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre.

After the teams changed ends after the toss, 1. FC Köln got this top-flight Bundesliga game underway attacking the Südtribüne where home fans were massed on the large terrace behind the goal.

And those vociferous home fans were soon celebrating an early 7th minute goal. Fabrice Ehret ran down the left and pulled the ball back for Lucas Podolski to hit an angled first-tim eleft-foot shot into the far right corner of the net.

Köln doubled their lead just after the half hour mark with a flowing swift passing move. Andrezinho fed Adam Matuszczyk who, on the edge of the area, beat two defender and rifled a low shot from 17 yards out past Tim Wiese into the bottom left corner.

As the interval approached Bremen replaced Felix Kroos with Marko Marin, a player who was seemingly subsequently booed and whistled every time he touched the ball. Why? [Back home, a quick look at the player’s Wikipedia page provided the answer – Marin is a former Borussia Mönchengladbach player]

The two goals were replayed on the big screen at half-time. Not having a stadium fan card to purchase anything with, I sat and thought about the occasion I was thoroughly enjoying. Why was this different to an English Premier League game. Fans were watching the game drinking beer and rarely standing up in the seats. I suppose the fans who wanted to stand were massed on the Südtribüne terrace. I liked the idea of safe standing but, don’t get me wrong, I didn’t enjoy my last experience of standing on a packed terrace at Middlesbrough’s old Ayresome Park in 1995 and wouldn’t want to do so again. There was also good friendly banter between the Köln fans and those from Bremen who chose to sit in the home areas.

The three fans sat to my left all disappeared only to return after half-time with a beer each in their hands – very un-English!

For the second half, Köln were now attacking the Nordtribüne, i.e. the goal nearest to my seat. Looking around, the stadium with a attendance of 45100 appeared to be sold out for home fans with spare seats in away area and spaces available on the small away terrace.

Werder Bremen created precious few chances and 1. FC Köln wrapped up an excellent win with a third goal scored in the 84th minute. Slawomir Peszko burst into the area on the right, rounded Wiese before pulled the ball back for Podolski to sweep home from 6 yards out.

After the match, I walked back to the RheinEnergie-Stadion S-Bahn station where, as no surprise, the platforms were packed. There was a choice of two routes: from Gleiss 1 to Dom, etc. and from Gleiss 2 to Haumarkt. I chose a Dom tram and got off at Friesenplatz and walked to the near-by Well Being vegetarian restaurant on Brabanter Str.

1. FC Köln (red/red/red): 1. Michael Rensing, 22. Fabrice Ehret, 4. Christian Eichner, 21. Pedro Geromel, 12. Andrezinho, 5. Martin Lanig, 15. Slawomir Peszko, 25. Adam Matuszczyk, 27. Christian Clemens, 10. Lucas Podolski (capt), 11. Milivoje Novakovič. Subs: 23. Kevin McKenna (for Peszko, 85), 37. Reinhold Yabo (for Clemens, 88), 6. Taner Yalcin (for Podolski, 88), 30. Simon Terodde (not used), 2. Miso Brečko (not used), 34gk. Miro Varvodić (not used), 32. Stephen Salger (not used).

SV Werder Bremen (white/green/white): 1. Tim Wiese. 29. Per Mertesacker, 16. Mikael Silvestre, 3. Petri Pasanen, 8. Clemens Fritz, 22. Torsten Frings (capt), 44. Philipp Bargfrede, 14. Aaron Hunt, 24. Claudio Pizarro, 7. Marko Arnautović, 18. Felix Kroos. Subs: 10. Marko Marin (for Kroos 39), 9. Denni Avdić (for Arnautović, 56), 19. Sandro Wagner (for Hunt 75), 17. Said Husejinovic (not used), 46. Onur Ayik (not used), 21gk. Sebastian Mielitz (not used), 37. Leon Balogun.

Referee: P. Sippel (Munich).
Assistants: M. Borsch and W. Hofmann.
Fourth official: T. Welz.

Goals:
1-0 Lucas Podolski (7)
2-0 Adam Matuschyk (33)
3-0 Lucas Podolski (84)

Alemannia Aachen 4 Karlsruher SC 2

Saturday 22nd January 2011 (13:00)
Alemannia Aachen 4 Karlsruher SC 2
2. Bundesliga
At: [Neu] Tivoli Stadion
Kick-off: 1-00 pm
Admission: 32-50 euro; Programme: free
Weather: drizzle
Attendance: 19184
Duration: first-half: 45:13; second-half: 47:09

The second week of Bundesliga action in Germany after the winter break threw up three fixtures in western North-Rhein Westphalia which could easily be combined into a weekend ‘treble’. With 1. Bundesliga games at 1FC Köln and Borussia Mönchengladbach to follow, the first one in 2. Bundesliga saw mid-table Alemnnia Aachen and relegation-threatened Karlsruher SC serve an entertaining game at rain-hit Tivoli Stadion.

Yesterday morning I flew from Birmingham to Weeze, took a short bus journey to Kevelaer from where I caught the half-hourly train to Koln (Cologne) changing at Krefeld. My base for two nights – Friday and Saturday – was the Pathpoint Cologne Youth Hostel.

There were frequent trains from Köln to Aachen, journey time about 1 hour, arriving to allow myself plenty of time for a bit of sightseeing before the 1-00 pm kick-off. I’d last visited the city in 1993 and today planned to look about the cathedral – closed due to a funeral – so instead spent time in the church next door. After lunch at Vitamin Bar I continued to the ground on foot, passing the old Tivoli Stadium which hasn’t of yet been demolished.

I picked up my pre-ordered ticket from the INFO-POINT booth behind the south-west corner of the ground and took my place in the Aachener und Münchener Tribüne, row 7, on wet seat with several millimetres of rainwater on the concrete. It was a good job I had with me a green Asda carrier bag to use as a seat cover!

The new Tivoli Stadium, as previously mentioned by another review I’d read, was very ‘yellow’ – yellow seats with lots of fans wearing yellow shirts. The ground was opened in for the start of the 2009/10 season and built next to the old crumbling stadium it replaced. Seats on three sides, including a section of prime ‘business’ seats and a large terrace – Bitburger Wall – at the south end of the stadium. Away fans had a small area of standing at the north-west corner.

Looking at a league table prior to last night's games, Alemnnia Aachen (24 points from 18 games) occupied 11th position, some 12 points behind leaders FC Augsburg having played the same number of games. Further down the table, Karlsruher SC (17 points from 18 games) occupied 16th position in the 18-team division.

It didn't hear the KSC team announced over the PA or see it on the big screen so initially noted down shirt numbers of those players who started or came on as subs. In contrast, a big fuss was made of announcing the home side – fans chanted the surname after the announcer gave the number and first name.

To make a real sense of occasion around five minutes before kick-off, home fans sang the fans’ anthem, a German version of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ with scarfs raise on the big terrace like the Anfield Kop. When the time came for the players to enter the pitch, the walk-on music was ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’, they lined-up in front of the ‘main’ Sparkassen Tribüne but didn’t partake in handshakes.

There were whistles when the teams changed ends after the toss which meant Aachen were attacking the home end in the first half. With lights on from the start, Karlsruher (wearing all white) got the game underway. ‘ANSTROSS 13.01h’ displayed in he screen.

Aachen (wearing yellow shirts, black shorts and yellow socks) got off to the perfect start with a goal in the 5th minute. A ball played towards the area deflected off a defender and kindly into the path of the overrlapping Timo Achenbach. He crossed low for the unchallenged Zolten Stieber to fire home a first-time right foot shot from the left corner of the area. The familiar PDC darts tune greeted the goals before the announcer started a familiar ritual of welcoming the goal in a well-versed manner involving the crowd.

Karlsruher got back on level terms in the 19th minute. Andreas Schäfer played a free-kick from the left forward into the area which fell perfectly for Timo Staffeldt to equalise with a first-time left foot shot from 15 yards out into the bottom left-corner.

It took Aachen three minutes to regain the lead. A poor back-pass clearance from keeper Luis Robles allowed the home side to attack down the left. Stieber crossed from the wing and Benjamin Auer headed home from six yards out.

A superb lob from the edge of the area near the right corner by Tolgay Arslan extended Aachen’s lead in the 26th minute. As a result of the goal (as with Aachen’s previous ones as well), another 50 litres of Bitburger was added to a total that increased to 800 litres with Arslan’s goal.

Even though hit was wet and drizzling, row 7 provided an excellent view of the game even with three of the four goals at the end furthest away.

The vast majority of supporters in the black business seats were late returning for the start of the second half. Fortunately for them, there wasn’t another goal until the 65th minute. The visitors reduced the deficit with a low drive from the edge of the area by Gaétan Krebs.

Aachen, now leading by just one goal, survived a scare in the 75th minute. Krebs dribbled into the area and forced a save out of David Hohs. The volume of singing and chanting by the home fans noticeably increased as a result.

Home nerves were settled in the 89th minute by Aachen’s points-clinching fourth goal. Stieber, in space, ran down the right and squared the ball for unchallenged Sergiu Radu to sidefoot home at the far post.

The full-time whistle signalled a 40 minute walk back to the station to catch the 15:51 train towards Köln.

Goals:
1-0 Zoltan Stieber (5)
1-1 Timo Staffeldt (19)
2-1 Benjamin Auer (22)
3-1 Tolgay Arslan (26)
3-2 Gaétan Krebs (65)
4-2 Sergiu Radu (89)

Cammell Laird 2 Bamber Bridge 4

Saturday 15th January 2011
Cammell Laird 2 Bamber Bridge 4
Evo-Stik League Division 1 North
At: Kirklands
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £6; Programme: £2 (28 pages)
Mileage: 6.1 miles by car; train to Rick Ferry via Lime Street
Attendance: 63
Weather: mild, dry, windy
Duration: first-half: 48:04; second-half: 49:19

I decided to let someone else do the driving so headed to The Wirral by train via Liverpool Lime Street to Rock Ferry Station and a 10 minute walk to the ground. A couple of phone calls confirmed the game was on though I need not have worried as the pitch firm and dry, though ‘some scary looking clouds’ were gathering when I made the first call before leaving home. I was made to feel very welcome by every club official I met at a wonderfully friendly club who deserve more locals to make the effort to watch them. Bamber Bridge eased to a 2-0 lead at the interval before Laird reduced the deficit. A penalty restored Bridge’s two-goal led which became a 4-1 lead in the 73rd minute. The visitors then had a man sent off and Laird netted another consolation goal in stoppage time at the end.

Cammell Laird (blue/blue/blue): 1. Phil Palethorpe, 2. Jordan Evason, 3. Lee Hammond, 4. Carl Clampitt, 5. Chris Adamson, 6. Lee Atherton (capt), 7. Adam Wilson, 8. Marc Stevens, 9. Jamie Henders, 10. Paul Wheeler, 11. Danny Andrews. Subs: 12. Shaun Holmes (not used), 14. Kevin Pollard (for Wilson, ht), 15. Nathan Edison (not used), 16. Scott Mason (not used).

Bamber Bridge ( red/red/red): 1. Ben Hinchliffe, 2. George Bowyer, 3. Martin Crowder, 4. Luke Atherton, 5. Michael White (capt), 6. Warren Beattie, 7. Alistair Waddecar, 8. Neil Reynolds, 9. Aaron Taylor, 10. Sean Williams, 11. Richard Allen. Subs: 12. Peter Wright (for Allen, 74), 14. Chris Marlow (not used), 15. Mike Galliers (forTaylor, 78), 16. Louis Mayers (for Waddecar, 84).

Referee: J T Wilson.
Assistants: J Fearns and P A Jones.

Goals
0-1 Aaron Taylor (16)
0-2 Richard Allen (33)
1-2 Danny Andrews (63)
1-3 Michael White (65 pen)
1-4 Warren Beattie (73)
2-4 Danny Andrews (90+2)

Cards:
Cammell: Chris Adamson (YC, 65)
Bamber: Sean Williams (YC, 45+2), Sean Williams (YC/RC, 76)

Stafford Rangers 0 AFC Telford United 2

Tuesday 11th January 2011
Stafford Rangers 0 AFC Telford United 2
Blue Square Bet North
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: press pass; Programme: £2 (44 pages, dated 26/12/10)
Mileage: 8.1 miles
Weather: very cold, dry
Attendance: 763
Duration: first-half: 47:53; second-half: 48:19

Stafford Rangers’ Blue Square Bet North goal drought now stands at 480 minutes of league action plus stoppage time after a fifth consecutive league game without finding the net. Goals from Phillip John in first-half stoppage time and Alex Meechan late on suggest a comfortable victory for AFC Telford but Stafford were certainly the better side during the first half AND DESERVED A GOAL.

On the day after former England goalkeeper Tim Flowers resigned as manager, Danny Edwards, Jermaine Johnson and Ben Mills all went agonisingly close to becoming the first player to score a league goal since November. The trio were all denied by top drawer saves from Bucks’ keeper Ryan Young, named man of the match on his side’s official website.

Stafford Rangers (black and white stripes / black / black): 1. Lee Evans, 2. Martyn Naylor, 3. Mark Dudley, 4. Jermaine Johnson, 5. Craig McAughtrie (capt), 6. Levi Reid, 7. Tyree Clarke, 8. Andre Francis, 9. Danny Campbell, 10. Sean Kinsella, 11. Danny Edwards. Subs: 12. Ben Mills (for Campbell, 52 mins), 14. Alex Forde (not used), 15. Chris Sterling (for Clarke, 82 mins), 16. Tom Moss (for Kinsella, 76 mins), 17gk. Tom Turner (not used)

AFC Telford United (yellow/yellow/yellow): 1. Ryan Young, 2. Will Salmon, 3. Sean Newton, 4. Carl Rodgers, 5. Stuart Whitehead, 6. Shane Killock (capt), 7. Phillip John, 8. Phil Trainer, 9. Adam Proudlock, 10. Andy Brown, 11. Jon Adams. Subs: 12. Liam Murray (not used), 14. Lee Smith (for John, 76 mins), 15. Alex Meechan (for Proudlock, 82 mins), 16. Danny Carey-Bertram (for Brown, 89 mins), 17gk. Daniel Platt (not used).

Referee: Steve Copeland (Wallasey).
Assistants: Sam Mulhall (Northwich) and Phillip Stubbs (Crewe).

Goals:
0-1 Phillip John (45+3)
0-2 Alex Meechan (83)

Cards:
Stafford: Danny Campbell (YC, 36), Jermaine Johnson (YC, 68), Craig McAughtrie (YC, 84)
AFC Telford: Stuart Whitehead (YC, 54), Carl Rodgers (YC, 90+3)

Staveley Miners Welfare 6 Brodsworth Welfare 1

Saturday 8th January 2011
Staveley Miners Welfare 6 Brodsworth Welfare 1
KoolSport Northern Counties East League Division 1
At: Inkersall Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £4; Programme: £1 (28 pages)
Mileage: 137.2 miles
Weather: cold, dry, icy wind
Attendance: 82
Duration: first-half: 47:01; second-half: 48:26

Staveley Miners Welfare went top of the table with a comfortable victory over bottom side Brodsworth Welfare, with a winning margin enhanced by two late goals. Both sides scored during the opening 175 seconds and from then on Staveley missed or had saved a hatful of chances. Brodsworth, who have now lost 22 consecutive league and cup games, didn’t look that bad and keeper Ross Adamson produced a series of excellent saves; they also hit the wodwork as well. Inkersall Road is a decent ground with a 138-seat stand and additional cover behind one goal. Work on a brand new clubhouse, which was open for business, is nearing completion to provide an impressive addition to the ground that is suitable in my opinion for Evo-Stik League football. All Staveley need to do is gain promotion and return to the NCEL Premier Division for the first time since 2001. This was another good day out at a welcoming club keen to move up the pyramid.

Staveley Miners Welfare (blue and white stripes / blue blue): 1. Matthew Lawrence, 2. Tom Jones (capt), 3. Kyle Fores Chambers, 4. Rob Ward, 5. Dean Walters, 6. Aymen Tahar, 7. Jamie Smith, 8. Andrew Fox, 9. Ryan Damms, 10. Chris Coy, 11. Joe Thornton. Subs: 12. Ashley Foyle (not used), 14. Scott Bates (for Thornton, 78), 15. Richard Patterson (for Walters, 50), 16. Scott Ellis (not used), 17. Adam Houghton (for Damms, 64).

Brodsworth Welfare (orange/black/black): 1. Ross Adamson, 2. Jamie Cooke, 3. Matty Bedford, 4. Josh Copeland (capt), 5. Danny Billing, 6. Luke Bishop, 7. Lee Parker, 8. Josh Blenkiron, 9. Tom Hyde, 10. Chris Hart, 11. Matt Findley. Subs: 12. Aaron Trobac (for Hyde, 78), 14. Sam Kirk (Hart, 70), 15. Hayden Tomlinson (for Blenkiron, 82).

Referee: Adam Smith.
Assistants: Gareth Carlile and Aiden Coleman.

Goals
1-0 Ryan Damms (2)
1-1 Andrew Hyde (3)
2-1 Joe Thornton (21)
3-1 Andrew Fox (33)
4-1 Chris Coy (77)
5-1 Adam Houghton (86)
6-1 Adam Houghton (90+3)

Cards:
Staveley: none
Brodsworth: none

Stafford Rangers 0 Alfreton Town 1

Monday 3rd January 2011
Stafford Rangers 0 Alfreton Town 1
Blue Square Bet North
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: press pass; Programme: £2 (44 pages)
Mileage: 8.1 miles
Weather: cold, dry
Attendance: 544
Duration: first-half: 47:16; second-half: 48:00

Unlike my two unsuccessful attempts to watch a game at Marston Road last month, everything went according to plan for the Stafford Rangers’ first home game of 2011. Everything that is expect the scoreline which left manager Tim Flowers still searching for his first league win in charge of The Boro’. Alfreton’s winner came in the 53rd minute through Liam Hearn though by this time they had been reduced to ten men. Anthony Howell had been shown a 32nd-minute straight red card shown for a dangerous challenge on Jermaine Johnson. Stafford striker Ben Mills was guilty of a couple of bad misses – one in each half – which could have earned his side a point. This was only my second Stafford game since I ceased being a member of the Rangers press in April 2008.

Stafford Rangers (black and white stripes / black / black): 1. Robert Ambrusics, 2. Martyn Naylor, 3. Mark Dudley, 4. Andre Francis, 5. Craig McAughtrie (capt), 6. Jermaine Johnson, 7. Levi Reid, 8. Sean Kinsella, 9. Ben Mills, 10. Danny Campbell, 11. Tyree Clarke. Subs: 12. Seb Harris (for Mills, 83), 14 Alex Forde (not used), 15. Chris Sterling (for Francis, 79), 16. Malvin Kamara (for Campbell, 60), 17gk. Lee Evans (not used).

Alfreton Town (yellow/yellow/yellow): 1. Paddy Gamble, 2. Josh Law, 3. Connor Franklin, 4. Aden Flint (capt), 5. Paul Lister, 6. Laurie Wilson, 7. Jordan Hall, 8. Anthony Howell, 9. Anthony Wilson, 10. Liam Hearn, 11. Ian Ross. Subs: 12. Christopher Hall (not used), 14. Darren Stride (for Hearn, 81), 15. Jake Moult (for Ross, 77), 16. Nathan Arnold (not used), 17. Paul Clayton (for Wilson, 74).

Referee: Peter Davies (Altrincham).
Assistants: Roger Andrew (Stockport) and Ian Hurdle (Holmes Chapel).

Goals:
0-1 Liam Hearn (53)

Cards:
Stafford: Martyn Naylor (YC, 88)
Alfreton: Laurie Wilson (YC, 28), Anthony Howell (RC, 32)

Garforth Town 1 Durham City 1

Garforth Town 1 Durham City 1
Evo-Stik League Division 1 North
At: Genix Healthcare Stadium
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £7; Programme: £1-50 (36 pages)
Mileage: 226.0
Weather: cold, dry
Attendance: 108
Duration: first-half: 47:24; second-half: 48:40

Even though it was a Saturday, most non-league footballers had the day off, so choice was limited. Garforth gave a definately 'on' when I phoned them so headed there, even though I'm back in the area tomorrow for a late Christmas family gathering. No goals in an average first half which Garforth dominated. The second half was far more pulsating with Garforth taking the lead in the 65th minute and Durham levelling in the 80th minute. Both scorers were substitutes who netted within minutes of taking the field. All in all, an enjoyable day at a friendly club.

Garforth Town (yellow/blue/white): 1. Ben Higginson, 2. Milton Turner (capt), 3. Andy Villerman, 4. Rob Pacey, 5. Declan Normaschild, 6. Tom Marron, 7. Ben Small, 8. Chris Fisher, 9. David Brown, 10. Chris Howarth, 11. Jason St Juste. Subs: 12. Adam Priestley (for Villerman, 62), 14. Daniel Turley, 15. Kyle Collins (not used), 16gk. Lee Kelsey (not used).

Durham City (white/white/red): 1. James Winter, 2. Rufus Ayre, 3, Gareth Ayers, 4. Craig Harbord, 5. Ross Wilkinson (capt), 6. Arjun Purewal, 7. Josh Home-Jackson, 8. Elliot Cutts, 9. Stephen Thompson, 10. Jack Pounder, 11. Amar Purewal. Subs: 12. Evann Graham (for Harbold, ht), 13gk. Lewis Graham (for James Winter, 39), 14. Conor Winter (for Cutts, 78), 15. Jonny Monaghan (not used), 16. Gus Bonnington (not used).

Referee: Graham Freer.
Assistants: Peter Cook and Jan Suchecki.

Goals:
1-0 Adam Priestley (65)
1-1 Conor Winter (80)

Cards:
Garforth: none
Durham: Elliot Cutts (YC, 58)

Match Facts (a growing list)

Saturday 1st January 2011
Garforth Town 1 Durham City 1
Evo-Stik League Division 1 North
At: Genix Healthcare Stadium
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £7; Programme: £1-50 (36 pages)
Weather: cold, dry
Attendance: 108
Duration: first-half: 47:24; second-half: 48:40

Garforth Town (yellow/blue/white): 1. Ben Higginson, 2. Milton Turner (capt), 3. Andy Villerman, 4. Rob Pacey, 5. Declan Normaschild, 6. Tom Marron, 7. Ben Small, 8. Chris Fisher, 9. David Brown, 10. Chris Howarth, 11. Jason St Juste. Subs: 12. Adam Priestley (for Villerman, 62), 14. Daniel Turley, 15. Kyle Collins (not used), 16gk. Lee Kelsey (not used).

Durham City (white/white/red): 1. James Winter, 2. Rufus Ayre, 3, Gareth Ayers, 4. Craig Harbord, 5. Ross Wilkinson (capt), 6. Arjun Purewal, 7. Josh Home-Jackson, 8. Elliot Cutts, 9. Stephen Thompson, 10. Jack Pounder, 11. Amar Purewal. Subs: 12. Evann Graham (for Harbold, ht), 13gk. Lewis Graham (for James Winter, 39), 14. Conor Winter (for Cutts, 78), 15. Jonny Monaghan (not used), 16. Gus Bonnington (not used).

Referee: Graham Freer.
Assistants: Peter Cook and Jan Suchecki.

Goals:
1-0 Adam Priestley (65)
1-1 Conor Winter (80)

Cards:
Garforth: none
Durham: Elliot Cutts (YC, 58)

Monday 3rd January 2011
Stafford Rangers 0 Alfreton Town 1
Blue Square Bet North
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: press pass; Programme: £2 (44 pages)
Weather: cold, dry
Attendance: 544
Duration: first-half: 47:16; second-half: 48:00

Stafford Rangers (black and white stripes / black / black): 1. Robert Ambrusics, 2. Martyn Naylor, 3. Mark Dudley, 4. Andre Francis, 5. Craig McAughtrie (capt), 6. Jermaine Johnson, 7. Levi Reid, 8. Sean Kinsella, 9. Ben Mills, 10. Danny Campbell, 11. Tyree Clarke. Subs: 12. Seb Harris (for Mills, 83), 14 Alex Forde (not used), 15. Chris Sterling (for Francis, 79), 16. Malvin Kamara (for Campbell, 60), 17gk. Lee Evans (not used).

Alfreton Town (yellow/yellow/yellow): 1. Paddy Gamble, 2. Josh Law, 3. Connor Franklin, 4. Aden Flint (capt), 5. Paul Lister, 6. Laurie Wilson, 7. Jordan Hall, 8. Anthony Howell, 9. Anthony Wilson, 10. Liam Hearn, 11. Ian Ross. Subs: 12. Christopher Hall (not used), 14. Darren Stride (for Hearn, 81), 15. Jake Moult (for Ross, 77), 16. Nathan Arnold (not used), 17. Paul Clayton (for Wilson, 74).

Referee: Peter Davies (Altrincham).
Assistants: Roger Andrew (Stockport) and Ian Hurdle (Holmes Chapel).

Goals:
0-1 Liam Hearn (53)

Cards:
Stafford: Martyn Naylor (YC, 88)
Alfreton: Laurie Wilson (YC, 28), Anthony Howell (RC, 32)

Saturday 29th January 2011
Stafford Town 2 Goodrich 3
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
At: Evans Park
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £4; Programme: £1 (28 pages)
Mileage: 7.8 miles via Riverway FC
Attendance: 65 (headcount)
Weather: cold and sunny
Duration: first-half: 45:08; second-half: 49:00

Stafford Town (red/red/red): 1. Karl Smith, Mat Dockerty, 3. Scott Urquhart, 4. Josh Anderson, 5. Rob Tomlinson, 6. Tom Hiatt, 7. Oliver Parker, 8. Dave Woodvine (capt), 9. Gary Bearesley, 10. Sam Hollinsworth, 11. Matt Buckham. Subs: 12. Nathan Cooper (for Parker, 73), 14. Paul McMahon (for Hollinsworth, 66), 15. Phil Ellerby (not used), 16. Mark Johnson (for Urquhart, 83), 17. Andy Heal (not used).

Goodrich (white/ navy blue / navy blue): 1. Daniel Ware, 2. Matthew Harris, 3. William Holt, 4. Stuart Skitt, 5. Chris Porter, 6. Darnell Francis, 7. Liam Bood, 8. Matt Rutter (capt), 9. Dan Westwood, 10. Michael Allen, 11. Adrian Jones. Subs: 12. Adam Morton (for Holt, 51), 14. Dan Chattwood (for Skitt, 80), 15. Levi Chambers (for Westwood, 66), 16. Alex Fletcher (not used).
Referee: Phil Reade.
Assistants: Tim Pearson and John Downs.

Goals:
0-1 Darnell Francis (12)
1-1 Gary Bearesley (22)
1-2 Michael Allen (62)
2-2 Matt Buckham (74)
2-3 Levi Chambers (77)

Cards:
Stafford: Rob Tomlinson (YC, 15); Rob Tomlinson (YC/RC, 62), Mat Dockerty (YC, 79)
Goodrich: Darnell Francis (YC, 57), Matthew Harris (YC, 90+2)

Saturday 12th February 2011
Winterbourne United 0 Easington Sports 0
UHLSPORT Hellenic League Division 1 West
At: The Rec, Parkside Avenue
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: none; Programme: £3 (28 pages)
Weather: dry and sunny
Attendance: 48
Duration: first-half: 46:54; second-half: 49:09

Winterbourne United (red/red/red): 1. Joshua Strawroski, 2. Steve Chambers, 3. Tristan Day, 4. Mike Millett, 5. Jack Watts, 6. Greg Stutt, 7. James Mainstone (capt), 8. Sam Vile, 9. Jimmy Potts, 10. Ben Dowdell, 11. Ashley Knight. Subs: 12. Sean Coles (for Day, 75), 14. Jack James, 15. Kieran Williams. Mgr: Nick Tanner.

Easington Sports (sky blue and white stripes / black / navy blue): 1. Richard Meadows, 2. Chris Kirby, 3. Terry Fitton, 4. Dave Nicholls, 5. James Hastie (capt), 6. Gareth Source, 7. Dan Watkin, 8. Niall Higgins, 9. Luke Bedding, 10. Andy Parsons, 11. Dan Reeves. Subs: 12. Simon Jones (for Parsons, 75), 14. Aaron Bedding. Mgr: Andy Bedding.

Referee: S. Jack.
Assistants: P. Laggett and M. E. Jones.

Cards:
Winterbourne: Greg Stutt (YC, 36), Ben Dowdell (YC, 72), Ashley Knight (RC, 90+3)
Easington: James Hastie (YC, 72), Dan Reeves (YC, 90+2)

Saturday 19th March 2011
Riverway 2 Penkridge Town 3
West Midlands (Regional) League Division 2
At: Beaconside Sports Centre
Kick-off: 2-30 pm
Admission: none; Programme: none
Weather: sunny
Attendance: 10 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 45:34; second-half: 45:38

Riverway (red/red/red): 1. Ashley Lunn, 2. Paul Hawkins, 3. Matt Rhodes, 4. Matt Bickley, 5. Chris Hall, 6. Dave Wilcock, 7. Ben Jones, 8. Paul Whatmough, 9. Thomas Duffy (capt), 10. Chris Owen, 11. Dave Ablewhite. Subs: 12. Ben Smith (for Whatmough, h/t), 14. Jake Robinson (for Hawkins, 71), 15. Dave Cleaver (not used), 16. Steve McCabe (for Rhodes, 77), 17. Andrew Kirkbride (not used). Mgr: Jake Robinson.

Penkridge Town (yellow and blue halves / yellow / yellow): 1. Josh Griffin, 2. Tom Ranford, 3. Tom Williams, 4. Richard Reeves, 5. Matt Forsyth, 6. Luke Andrews, 7. John Codnor, 8. Richard Trow, 9. Tom Kent, 10. Steve Thompson (capt), 11. Jack Lees. Subs: 12. Rob Haynes (not used), 14. Alex Dodds (for Lees, ht), 15. Andy Taylor (not used). Mgr: Nigel Lester.

Goals:
0-1 Steve Thompson (26)
0-2 Steve Thompson (59)
1-2 Thomas Duffy (78)
1-3 Tom Williams (84)
2-3 Ben Smith (85)

Cards:
Riverway: Ben Smith (YC, 80)
Penkridge: none



Saturday 26th March 2011 (10-15 am)
Phoenix FC 0 Kiveton Park 0
Abacus Lighting Central Midlands League Black Dragon Premier Division
At: Phoenix Sports and Social Club
Kick-off: 10-15 am
Admission: hop ticket or £3; Programme: £1
Weather: cloudy, dry, cold wind
Attendance: 227
Duration: first-half: 47:39; second-half: 49:29

Phoenix FC (blue and maroon stripes / blue / blue): 1. Matt Herschell-Smith, 2. Liam O’Brien (capt), 3. Carl McNally, 4. Chris Lund, 5. Reece Wesley, 6. Steve Spence, 7. Aaron Cross, 8. Tom Colclough, 9. Liam Colclough, 10. Ryan Moorcroft, 11. Carl Garlick. Subs: 14. Simon Cookson (for Liam Colclough, 42), 15. Lee Dexter (for Sepnce, 74), 16. Andy Garlick (for Tom Colclough, 62).

Kiveton Park (red/red/red): 1. Jonathan Parker, 2. Matthew Preece, 3. Jake Lee, 4. Daniel McPherson, 5. Daniel Harrison, 6. Jamie Taylor (capt), 7. Matthew Thompson, 8. Lee Brooks, 9. Carl Longmore, 10. Robert Gorman, 11. Jordan Cocks. Subs: 12. Shane White (for Cocks, 87), 14. Liam Hopkinson (not used), 15. Tom Perrie (not used).

Referee: Roger Evans (Dronfield)
Assistants: Gareth Moffitt (Retford) and Danielle Miller (Retford)

Goals:
None

Cards:
Phoenix: none
Kiveton Park: Daniel McPherson (YC, 64), Lee Brooks (YC, 66), Daniel McPherson (YC/RC, 74)

Friday 1st April 2011
Bala Town 2 Aberystwyth Town 1
Principality Welsh Premier League Play-off Conference
At Maes Tegid
Kick-off: 7-30 pm
Admission: £6; Programme: £1-50 (36 pages)
Weather: mild and dry
Duration: first-half: 46:24; second-half: 48:35


Bala Town (black and white stripes / black / black): 1. Terry McCormick, 2. John Irving, 3. Owain Roberts, 4. Danny Williams (capt), 5. Shaun Kelly, 6. Ross Jefferies, 7. Mark Connelly, 8. Mark Jones, 9. Chris Mason, 10. Michael Hayes, 11. Ryan Marriott. Subs: 12. Gethin Edwards (for Mason, 90), 14. Steve Morrison (for Marriott, 85), 15. Mark Powell (not used).

Aberystwyth Town (green/green/white): 1. Steven Cann, 2. Conall Murtagh, 3. Michael Howard, 4. Aneurin Thomas, 5. James McCarten, 6. Anthony Finselbach, 7. Ricky Evans, 8. Bari Morgan (capt), 9. Lewis Codling, 10. Ashley Stott, 11. Adam Pepper. Subs: 12. Craig Williams (not used), 14. Steff Edwards (for Pepper, 69), 15. Cledan Davies (for Evans, 81).

Referee: Matt Bridges.
Assistants: Gareth Jones and J. B. Brookes.
Fourth Official: Mick Pratt.

Goals:
1-0 Mark Connolly (32)
1-1 Ashley Stott (42)
2-1 Mark Connolly (67)

Cards:
Bala: Danny Williams (YC, 82)
Aberystwyth: Ricky Evans (YC, 49), Aneurin Thomas (66)

Saturday 2nd April 2011
Penkridge Town 2 Wrens Nest 5
West Midlands (Regional) League Division 2
At: Monkton Recreation Centre
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: none; Programme: none
Mileage: 0 miles (walk, bus train)
Attendance: 10 (headcount)
Weather: warm and sunny
Duration: first-half: 45:28; second-half: 50:51

Penkridge Town (yellow and blue halves / yellow / yellow): 1. Chris Sharman, 2. Tom Ranford, 3. Stuart Chick, 4. John Codnor (capt), 5. Matt Forsyth, 6. Dave Northwood, 7. Tom Kent, 8. Richard Reeves, 9. Alex Dodds, 10. Tom Radcliffe, 11. Chris Wood. Subs: 12. Rob Haynes (for Radcliffe, 67), 14. Tom Williams (for Wood, 59), 15. Andy Taylor (for Codnor, 59).

Wrens Nest (orange/black/black): 1. Andrew Tansley, 2. Mathew Stevens, 3. Derone Cummins, 4. Gareth Hadden, 5. Alex Parrott, 6. Sean Wynne, 7. Andrew Cole, 8. Lee Witton, 9. Sam Pearson, 10. Scott Foster, 11. Stephen Witton (capt). Subs: 12. Adam Checketts (for Foster, 74), 14. Richard Watts (not used), 15. Christopher Pike (not used), 17. Dana Meddings (not used).

Referee: D. Laing.
Assistants: D. M. Corrigan and P. Felton.

Goals:
1-0 Alex Dodds (9)
1-1 Stephen Witton (16)
2-1 Alex Dodds (18)
2-2 Le Witton (22)
2-3 Sam Pearson (39)
2-4 Stephen Witton (44)
2-5 Sam Pearson (87)

Cards:
Penkridge: Dave Northwood (YC, 89), Rob Haynes (YC, 90)
Wrens Nest: Mathew Stevens (YC, 90+5)

Monday 2nd May 2011
Church Warsop 1 Pinxton 0
Abacus Lighting Central Midlands League Buckingham Insurance Supreme Division
At: The Alley, Wood Lane
Kick-off: 2-00 pm
Admission: £3; Programme: none
Attendance: 40 (headcount)
Weather: Sunny, strong cold win
Duration: first-half: 47:20; second-half: 47:32

Church Warsop (navy blue / navy blue / navy blue): 1. Craig Tansley, 2. Adrian Smith, 3. Liam Middleton, 4. Craig Charlesworth, 5. Brett Crew, 6. Robert Camm, 7. Sam Ward, 8. Craig Cantrell, 9. Lee Eason (capt), 10. Liam Marsden, 11. Jordan Claxton. Subs: 14. Luke Cower (for Crew, 71), 15. Alex Marsh (not used), 19. Richard Preston (not used).

Pinxton (white shirts with black sleeves / black / black): 1. Dave McCarthy, 2. Josh Parker, 3. Ryan Kerlin, 4. Joe Riley, 5. Jamie Renshaw, 6. Liam Collins, 7. Frazer Thomas (capt), 8. Sam Hutsby, 9. Blake Vincent, 10. Martin Jones, 11. Martin Newman. Subs: 14. Jay Cooper (for Newman, 48), 15. Lewis Fantom (for Hutsby, 55), 17. Rory Davis (for Kerlin, 79).

Referee: Stephen Hall.
Assistants: Gareth Carlile and Martin Jones.

Goals:
1-0 Craig Cantrell (73 pen)

Cards:
Church Warsop: none
Pinxton: Josh Parker (YC, 54), Liam Collins (YC, 90+2)

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Tuesday 9th August 2011
Goodrich 3 Stafford Town 1
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
At: Goodrich Sports Ground
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: £3; Programme: £1
Attendance: 40 (headcount)
Weather: sunny, clear sky
Duration: first-half: 46:39; second-half: 48:08

Goodrich (red/red/red): 1. Ben Astley, 2. Giles Harvey, 3. Mat Curley, 4. Lieron Payne, 5. Joe Madeley, 6. John Griffiths, 7. Ryan Bishop, 8. James Loach, 9. Jordan Lee, 10. Levi Chambers, 11. Tim Jackson (capt). Subs: 12. Paul Fryer (not used), 14. Ashley James (not used), 15. Adam Checketts (not used), 16. Michael Allen (for Lee, 76), 17. James Cornes (for Madeley, 59).

Stafford Town (blue/black/black): 1. Karl Smith, 2. Mat Dockerty, 3. Jordan Bloor, 4. Adam Price, 5. Tom Betts (capt), 6. James Price, 7. Carl Morris, 8. Dave Woodvine, 9. Tommy Smith, 10. Craig Hulme, 11. Adam McMahon. Subs: 12. Jack Milgate (for McMahon, 68), 14. Stuart Simpson (not used), 15. John Dodson (not used), 16. Oli Parker (not used), 17gk. Paul Burn (not used).

Referee: Gareth Hubbard.
Assistants: R. Eades and G. Taylor.

Goals
1-0 Levi Chambers (37)
2-0 Levi Chambers (43)
2-1 Mat Dockerty (56 pen)
3-1 Michael Allen (87)

Cards:
Goodrich: Mat Curley (YC, 8), John Griffiths (YC, 74), Levi Chambers (YC, 83)
Stafford: Jordan Bloor (YC, 86), Craig Hulme (YC, 88)

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Saturday 13th August 2011
Lichfield City 4 FC Glades Sporting 1
Athium Midland Combination Division 2
At: The City Ground, Brownsfield Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: none; Programme: £1 (12 pages)
Attendance: 60 (headcount)
Weather: dry, sunny spells
Duration: first-half: 46:31; second-half: 45:00

Lichfield City (blue/blue/blue): 1. Craig Johnson, 2. Lewis Bourne, 3. Callum Howles, 4. Ross Adams, 5. Dan W. Mason (capt), 6. Zak Marriott, 7. Sean Williams, 8. Dan Worrell, 9. Ashley Bennett, 10. Mark Rose, 11. Liam Holt. Subs: 12. Josh Bambury (for Holt, 76), 14. Dan Thurstance (not used), 15. Alex Alderson (not used), 16. Williams Evans (for Adams, 49), 17. Dan Mason (for Rose, 59).

FC Glades Sporting (red/red/red): 1. Chris Burkett, 2. Jarrett Revan, 3. Alex O’Connor, 4. Richard Homer, 5. Anthony Savin, 6. Aaron Nevin (capt), 7. Lawrence O’Neill, 8. Darren Michael, 9. Stephen Barrett, 10. Ashley Cattermole, 11. Justin Best. Subs: 12. Asher Blake, (for Cattermole, 62) 14. Jonathan Flynn (not used), 15. Joshua Wilson (for O’Connor, 62), 16. Michael Hollis (for Revan, 77)

Referee: L. Whitehead.
Assistants: D. Evans and M. Rigler.

Goals
0-1 Lawrence O’Neill (36)
1-1 Ashley Bennett (55)
2-1 Mark Rose (57)
3-1 Liam Holt (59)
4-1 Dan Mason (85 pen)

Cards:
Lichfield: Liam Holt (YC, 56)
FC Glades: none

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Tuesday 30th August 2011
Stafford Town 3 Shifnal Town 3
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
At: Evans Park
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: £4; Programme: £1 (28 pages)
Attendance: 45 (headcount)
Weather: rain first half, chilly
Duration: first-half: 51:10; second-half: 47:37

Stafford Town (red/red/red): 1. Karl Smith, 2. Josh Anderson, 3. Jordan Bloor, 4. Wayne Bailey, 5. Dom Ward, 6. James Price, 7. Carl Morris, 8. Dave Woodvine (capt), 9. Sam Agar, 10. Craig Hulme, 11. Matt Buckham. Subs: 12. Tom Smith (for Buckham, 79), 14. Olly Parker (for Bailey, 61), 15. Stuart Simpson (not used), 16. Anthony Roman (not used), 17. Adam McMahon (not used). Mgr: Steve Dockerty.

Shifnal Town (sky blue and white stripes / sky blue / black): 1. Anthony O’Connor, 2. Tom Griffin, 3. Dave Robinson, 4. Mark Adamczyk, 5. Patrick Ellis, 6. George Williams (capt), 7. Andy Thompson, 8. Stuart Corns, 9. Chris Henry, 10. Gareth Horler, 11. Liam Bood. Subs: 12. Clayton Johnson (for Horler, 79), 14. Dave Howells (for Thompson, 25), 15. Matt Kent (not used), 16. Ben Edwards (not used), gk. Vitor Pinheiro (not used). Mgr: Matt Flanagan.

Referee: Tom Keady.
Assistants: Richard Butler and Jamie Conde.

Goals:
0-1 Gareth Horler (1)
1-1 Craig Hulme (7)
1-2 Stuart Corns (45+6 pen)
2-2 Sam Agar (67)
2-3 Stuart Corns (76)
3-3 Sam Agar (90+1)

Cards:
Stafford: Karl Smith (RC, 45+4), Wayne Bailey (YC, 55), Sam Agar (YC, 71), Jordan Bloor (YC, 90+3)
Shifnal: Stuart Corns (YC, 59)

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Monday 26th December 2011
Buckingham Town 1 Bugbrooke St Michaels 3
ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Division 1
At: Winslow Centre, Park Road, Winslow
Kick-off: 2-00 pm
Admission: £3; Programme: £1 (32 pages)
Weather: cloudy, dry
Attendance: 60 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 46:34; second-half: 48:26

Buckingham Town (red/red/red): 1. Mike Bell, 2. Daley Cross, 3. Daryl Phillips, 4. Pat Diamond, 5. Mark Gale, 6. Chris Robson (capt), 7. Nick Bines, 8. Cory Lee, 9. Rob Bannister, 10. Kyle Stimpson, 11. Paul Hull. Subs: 12. Ieuan Riley (for Phillips, ht), 14. Chris Bamber (not used), 15. Graham Sands (for Lee, 80).

Bugbrooke St Michaels (blue and yellow halves / blue / blue): 1. Antonio Aguilar-Rohan, 2. Daniel Barnes, 3. Damon Herbert, 4. Michael Parkes, 5. Nick Ling, 6. Nathan Lacey, 7. Ben Foster (capt), 16. Chris Davies, 9. Aden Redmond, 10. Nick Worley, 11. Ashley Bradshaw. Subs: 12. Lance Allen (for Bradshaw, 70), 14. Ryan Dufty (for Worley, 80), 15. Damon Black (for Foster, 70).

Referee: G. Gurney.
Assistants: M. York and J. Fowler.

Goals:
0-1 Nick Worley (23)
0-2 Ashley Bradshaw (49)
1-2 Rob Bannister (66)
1-3 Lance Allen (85)

Cards:
Buckingham: none
Bugbrooke: none

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Tuesday 27th December 2011 (2-00 pm)
Belper United 2 Nottingham United 3
Windsor Food Services Central Midlands League Black Dragon South
At: Alton Manor, Nailers Way, Belper
Kick-off: 2-00 pm
Admission: none; Programme: £1 (20 pages)
Weather: cloudy, dry
Attendance: 80 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 45:07; second-half: 48:00

Belper United (green/white/green): 1. Lewis Bamford, 2. Karl Payne, 3. Dave Bacon, 4. Paul Postlewaite, 5. Scott Slater, 6. Kyle Wadsworth (capt), 7. Rich Searston, 8. Tony Hemmings, 9. Joe Wheeler, 10. Jamie Wilde, 11. Mark Brewster. Subs: 12. Rich Clarke (for Brewster, ht), 14. Tim Sterland (for Bacon, 82), 15. Stu Marshall (not used).

Nottingham United (red/red/red): 1. Nathan Grundy, 2. Ryan Hall, 3. George Clarke (capt), 4. Kyle Ludlow, 5. Daniel Harding, 6. Joel Smith, 7. Kristian Watson, 8. Marc Walters, 9. Kieran Watson, 10. Triston Burrell, 11. Carey Knight. Subs: 12. Adnan Al-Ammaren (not used), 14. Thomas Cresswell (for Knight, 6), 15. Andrew Richards (for Burrell, 78), 16. Danny Cresswell (not used), 17. Lee Townsend (for Hall, 49).

Referee: Colin Marshall (Derby).
Assistants: A. Stevenson and J. Stevenson.

Goals:
0-1 Kieran Watson (37)
1-1 Jamie Wilde (45)
2-1 Rich Clarke (62)
2-2 Kieran Watson (71 pen)
2-3 Kieran Watson (75)

Cards:
Belper: none
Nottingham: none

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Tuesday 27th December 2011 (7-45 pm)
Wolverhampton Casuals 0 Bromyard Town 0
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
At: Brinsford Lane
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: £4; Programme: £1 (20 pages)
Weather: cloudy, dry
Attendance: 45 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 45:11; second-half: 49:00

Wolverhampton Casuals (green and white halves / green / green and white hoops): 1. Dan Ware, 2. Carlo Franco, 3. Luke Tudor, 4. John Cordy, 5. Darrell Francis, 6. Shaun Griffiths, 7. Tom Maydew, 8. Craig Love (capt), 9. Mike Hancox, 10. Mark Habbershaw, 11. Dean Clarke. Subs: 12. Dan Newman (for Tudor, 63), 14. Angelo Franco (not used), 15. Jordan Lee (for Hancox, 80), 16. Simon Rowley (for Clarke, 74), 17. Sean O’Callaghan (not used).

Bromyard Town (blue/blue/blue): 1. Dan Hollings, 2. Chris Edwards, 3. Matt Gary, 4. Josh Stafford, 5. Wayne Lloyd, 6. Rob Woodward, 7. Shaq Tulloch, 8. Gareth McCarthy (capt), 9. Knile Taylor, 10. Tom Coley, 11. Joe Mogg. Subs: 12. Tiago Ribiero (for Mogg, 74), 14. Dan Traylor (for McCarthy, 63), 15. Leon Campbell (not used).

Referee: M. Wharnby.
Assistants: P. Felton and P. Hill.

Goals:
None

Cards:
Casuals: none
Bromyard: Tom Coley (YC, 80), Tom Coley (YC/RC, 89), Tiago Ribiero (YC, 90+3)

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Saturday 31th December 2011
Huntingdon Town 2 Bugbrooke St Michaels 1
ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Division 1
At: Jubilee Park
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £4; Programme: £1 (32 pages)
Weather: sunny spells, cloudy, dry
Attendance: 95 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 49:33; second-half: 50:47

Huntingdon Town (red / red / red and black hoops): 1. Dave Beeny, 2. Ashley Yeomans, 3. Ryan Spencer, 4. Declan Rogers, 5. Josh Crick, 6. Ricky Dear, 7. Dan Moyes, 8. Charlie Bowen, 9. Niks Salavankis, 10. Dan Drane, 11. Joe Jordan. Subs: 12. Stuart Eason (for Drane, 72), 14. Ben Colmer (not used), 15. Jack Warwick (for Jordan, 90+5), 16. Jake Waterworth (for Salavankis, 60), 17. Mark Peacock (not used). Manager: Ricky Marheineke.

Bugbrooke St Michaels (yellow/blue/yellow): 1. Antonio Aguilar-Rohan, 2. Daniel Barnes, 3. Damon Herbert, 4. Michael Parkes, 5. Ryan Dufty (capt 2nd half), 6. Nick Ling, 7. Ben Foster (capt 1st half), 8. Chris Davies, 9. Adey Redmond, 10. Nick Worley, 11. Adam Balme. Subs: 12. Chris Dickens (for Foster, ht), 15. Michael Parsons (for Barnes, 72), 16. Lee Herbert (not used). Manager: Lee Herbert.

Referee: P. Moore.
Assistants: K. Davis and A. Woollard.

Goals
1-0 Dan Moyes (16)
2-0 Declan Rogers (50 pen)
2-1 Nick Worley (59)

Sent-off:
Huntingdon: Ryan Spencer (RC, 52)
Bugbrooke: Chris Davies (RC, 52), Nick Ling (YC/RC, 84)

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Monday 2nd January 2012
Rushden & Higham United 2 Bugbroke St Michaels 1
ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Division 1
At: Hayden Road, Rushden
Kick-off: 11-00 am
Admission: £4; Programme: £1 (32 pages)
Weather: sunny though cold in the shade
Attendance: 75 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 47:11; second-half: 48:53

Rushden & Higham United (orange/black/black): 1. Craig Patterson, 2. Ben Lord, 3. Ashley Green, 4. Chris Walton (capt), 5. Ryan Kalla, 6. Tyler Merries, 7. Lewis O’Dell, 8. Darren Farrar, 9. Mark Weekley, 10. Craig Harrower, 11. Barry Deacon. Subs: 12. Jack Dyson (for Weekley, 90), 14. Tony Graham (not used), 15. Matthew Jones (not used).

Bugbrooke St Michaels (blue and yellow halves / blue / blue): 1. Antonio Aguilar-Rohan, 2. Chris Dickens, 3. Damon Herbert, 4. Danny Barnes, 5. Ryan Dufty (capt), 6. Nick Ling, 7. Michael Parkes, 12. Adam Balme, 9. Ashley Bradshaw, 10. Nick Worley, 11. Damon Black. Subs: 14. Chris Davies (for Balme, 53), 15. Ben Foster (not used), 16. Nathan Lacey (for Aguilar-Rohan, 45), 17. Dave Drinkwater (for Parkes, 77), X. Richard Dannell (not used).

Referee: Mark Wardell (Wellingborough).
Assistants: Kevin Davis and Piotr Roj.

Goals:
1-0 Mark Weekley (49)
2-0 Lewis O’Dell (81)
2-1 Ashley Bradshaw (84)

Cards:
Rushden & Higham: Craig Harrower (YC, 42), Darren Farrar (YC, 66)
Bugbrooke: none

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Monday 2nd January 2012
Bourne Town 4 Raunds Town 0
ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Division 1
At: The Abbey Lawn
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £4
Weather: sunny though cold in the shade
Attendance: 60 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 47:55; second-half: 47:55

Bourne Town (claret/claret/claret): 1. Matt Gilson, 2. JohnCurran, 3. Tom Cardall, 4. Andy Moss, 5. Dan Smith (capt), 6. Aaron Jesson, 7. Dan Mason, 8. Seb Hodd, 9. Jake Mason, 10. Steve Mastin, 11. Jason Kilbride. Subs: 12. Glenn Spearink (for Mason, 56), 14. Alex Brockbank (not used), 15. Ashley Firth (not used), 16. Craig Rook (for Mason, 81), 17. Alec Robinson (for Hodd, 69).

Raunds Town (sky blue and white stripes / sky blue / sky blue): 1. Michael Freeman, 2. Connor Montone, 3. Martin Brown, 4. Tristan Clarke, 5. Darren Capps, 6. Marc Harrison, 7. Fernand Bass, 8. John Gull, 9. Nick Harrison, 10. Karl King, 11. Eddy Zacharius. Subs: 12. Nat Gosnal-Tyler (for Zacharius, 53), 14. Simon Duggan (for Brown, 53), 15. Ryan Asher-Powell (for Bass, 73), 16. B. Sandhu (not used).

Referee: Neil Smith.
Assistants: Dave Rimmer and Thomas Woolley.

Goals:
1-0 Jason Kilbride (6)
2-0 Jason Kilbridge (9 pen)
3-0 Glenn Spearink (63)
4-0 Glenn Spearink (73)

Cards:
Bourne: none
Raunds: Tristan Clarke (YC, 89)

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Saturday 7th January 2012
Coventry Spartans 2 Perrywood 1
Athium Midland Combination Division 2
At: Westwood Heath Sports Ground Pitch 1
Kick-off: 2-00 pm
Admission: none; Programme: £1
Attendance: 10 (headcount)
Weather: cloudy, dry
Duration: first-half: 46:26; second-half: 51:47

Coventry Spartans (sky blue / navy blue / navy blue): 1. Tony Johnson, 2. Kobi Ntim, 3. Ben Vallance, 4. Steven Young, 5. Rory Anaughe, 6. Benjamin Owusu, 7. William Waddell, 8. Tristan Kabongo (capt), 9. Luke Thompson, 10. Giovanni Green, 11. Scott Lindley. Subs: 12. Kenroy Dennisur (not used), 13. Peter Slatford (for Lindley, 81), 14. Scott Broadbent (not used), 15. Kieron Grant (for Thompson, 90), 16. Simon Sinkolongo (not used).

Perrywood (red/red/white): 1. Carl Preece, 2. Logan Stoddard, 3. Chris Moores, 4. Carl Smith, 5. Neil Mogford (capt), 6. Jordan Stoddard, 7. Matt Andrews, 8. Nick Pearce, 9. Wes Joyce, 10. Lee Seldon, 11. Jon Mann. Subs: 12. Dave Budden (for Pearce, 60), 14. Joel Harris (for Moores, 65), 15. Tom Baker (not used), 16. Tiago Ribero (not used), 17. Ian Urry (for Stoddard, ht).

Referee: J. Insley.
Assistants: D. Withers and J. Wright.

Goals:
1-0 Luke Thompson (19)
1-1 Wes Joyce (29)
2-1 Scott Lindley (31)

Cards:
Coventry Spartans: Giovanni Green (YC, 47)
Perrywood: none

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Tuesday 10th January 2012
Stafford Town 2 Bloxwich United 0
Walsall Senior Cup Quarter Final
At: Evans Park
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: £4; Programme: £1 (28 pages)
Attendance: 45 (headcount)
Weather: mild, dry
Duration: first-half: 45:07; second-half: 45:34

Stafford Town (red/red/red): 1. Andy Heal, 2. Mat Dockerty, 3. Mark Johnson, 4. Jack Milgate, 5. Tom Betts, 6. Rob Tomlinson, 7. Carl Morris (capt), 8. Dave Woodvine, 9. Sam Agar, 10. Craig Hulme, 11. John Kirby. Subs: 12. Wayne Bailey (for Johnson, 63), 14. James Price (not used), 15. Mick Davies (for Milgate, 84), 16. Josh Anderson (for Kirby, 12), 17gk. Karl Smith (not used).

Bloxwich United (blue/blue/blue): 1. Matthew Edwards, 2. Steven Coyne, 3. Adrian Jones, 4. Jon Walker, 5. Ashley Southall, 6. Andrew Dicken, 7. Richard Joyce (capt), 8. Wayne Hayward, 9. Josh Jones, 10. Mark Woodridge, 11. Lewis Perry. Subs: 12. Bradley Wooldridge (for Dicken, 79), 14. Tom Lloyd (for Joyce, 61), 15. Ben Kirby (for Perry, 75), 16. Mason Cooke (not used), 17. Ashley Bellingham (not used).

Referee: Alan Sarginson.
Assistants: Jonathan Bell and Lee Carr.

Goals:
1-0 Sam Agar (60)
2-0 Sam Agar (79)

Cards:
Stafford: Mark Johnson (YC, 10)
Bloxwich: none

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Wednesday 25th January 2012
Castle Vale JKS 2 Bartley Green 0
Athium Midland Combination Premier Division
At: Vale Stadium
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: £3; Programme: £1
Weather: mild, showers
Attendance: 60 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 46:09; second-half: 49:35

Castle Vale JKS (yellow with blue right sleeve / blue / blue): 1. Mark Hadden, 2. Lewis Taylor, 3. Scott Welburn, 4. Alex Henrey, 5. Ricky Willars, 6. Carl Bonfield, 7. Phil Collins, 8. Lewis Cheslin, 9. Nathan Thompson, 10. Leroy Williams, 11. Adam Flynn. Subs: 12. John Farley (for Flynn, 69), 14gk. Ian Freeman (not used), 15. Mark Bennett (for Welburn, 79), 16. Ashley Hyde (not used), 17. Courtney Seymour (for Williams, 74).

Bartley Green (red/black/black): 1. Aaron Gayle, 2. Alex Penny, 3. Daniel Morris, 4. Craig Collingwood, 5. Simon Redhead, 6. Martel McGreevy, 7. Mark Rollins, 8. Carl Tromans, 9. Odane Barnes, 10. Bradley Whitehouse, 11. Anthony Miller. Subs: 12. Dan Crawford (not used), 14. Dylan Townsend (for Collingwood, 73), 15. Oliver Statham (not used), 16. Mark Wolsey (not used), 17. Dennis Picket (for Barnes, 69).

Referee: A. Khalfe.
Assistants: K, Carroll and P. Sudbury.

Goals:
1-0 Alex Henrey (9)
2-0 Nathan Thompson (30)

Cards:
JKS: Lewis Taylor (YC, 55)
Bartley Green: none