Sunday 28th May 2006
Hvidovre 3 Roskilde 0
Danish Division 2 East
At: Hvidovre Stadium
Kick-off: -
Attendance: 933
Hvid
Saturday 6th May 2006
Stafford Rangers 1 Droylsden 1
(after extra time, Stafford won 5-4 on penalties)
Nationwide North Play-off Final
At: Pirelli Stadium, Burton Albion FC
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Attendance: 2704
(after extra time, Stafford won 5-4 on penalties)
Nationwide North Play-off Final
At: Pirelli Stadium, Burton Albion FC
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Attendance: 2704
Tuesday 2nd May 2006
Tuesday 2nd May 2006
Stafford Rangers 1 Harrogate Town 0
Nationwide North Play-offs Semi Final
At: Marston Road
Kick-off 7-45 pm
Attendance: 1665
A single goal from Robin Gibson scored on 63 minutes took Stafford Rangers one step closer to regaining their Nationwide Conference status lost back in 1995.
Kevin Street’s left-wing corner was punched out to the winger lurking on the edge of the area. Gibson headed the ball past his marker and buried a shot into the bottom-right corner of Martyn Wood’s net from 18 yards out.
Rangers manager Phil Robinson was delighted with his side’s victory. He said: “I’m really pleased and pleased for the players as well.
“It is only half the job done and we know we’ve got a massive task ahead of us against Droylsden on Saturday.
“I thought the players worked really hard together as a team and we have asked them for one last effort like that on Saturday. I feel that if we work like that as a team again we will put ourselves in with a good chance of getting a victory.
Both sides looked to get forward in the first half with Harrogate, attacking with a strong breeze, creating the better chances.
Lee Philpott fired narrowly wide and Marc Smith saw a header held by Stafford goalkeeper Dean Williams. Just before the interval Craig McAughtrie cut out a 25-yard shot from Philpott at the expense of a corner.
Disaster almost struck for the visitors within a minute of the restart. Richard Dunning’s headed backpass wrongfooted his keeper Martyn Wood who recovered to prevent the ball crossing the line.
Stafford built up the pressure on the Harrogate defence and Wood blocked a close-range shot from Neil Grayson. And from the resulting corner, Gibson’s moment of brilliance put Stafford into the play-off final.
Harrogate made a bold bid for an equaliser and on 87 minutes furiously appealed for a penalty after a shot struck a defender. The referee waived play on and Stafford held on for a memorable victory.
Stafford Rangers: Williams, Sutton, Talbott, McAughtrie, Daniel, Lovatt, Downes, Street, Grayson, Edwards, R. Gibson. Subs: Reid, N. Smith, Thomson (for Edwards, 56), Groves, McMahon.
Harrogate Town: M. Wood, Dunning, Ryan, L. Wood, Timons, Ellerker, Grant, Hunter, M. Smith, Holland, Philpott. Subs: Jones (for Dunning, 74), Stoneman, Heard, Lally, Mason.
Referee: G. M. Brittain (Doncaster).
Non-League Paper Star Man: Craig Lovatt (Stafford).
Entertainment: 3 out of 5.
Stafford Rangers 1 Harrogate Town 0
Nationwide North Play-offs Semi Final
At: Marston Road
Kick-off 7-45 pm
Attendance: 1665
A single goal from Robin Gibson scored on 63 minutes took Stafford Rangers one step closer to regaining their Nationwide Conference status lost back in 1995.
Kevin Street’s left-wing corner was punched out to the winger lurking on the edge of the area. Gibson headed the ball past his marker and buried a shot into the bottom-right corner of Martyn Wood’s net from 18 yards out.
Rangers manager Phil Robinson was delighted with his side’s victory. He said: “I’m really pleased and pleased for the players as well.
“It is only half the job done and we know we’ve got a massive task ahead of us against Droylsden on Saturday.
“I thought the players worked really hard together as a team and we have asked them for one last effort like that on Saturday. I feel that if we work like that as a team again we will put ourselves in with a good chance of getting a victory.
Both sides looked to get forward in the first half with Harrogate, attacking with a strong breeze, creating the better chances.
Lee Philpott fired narrowly wide and Marc Smith saw a header held by Stafford goalkeeper Dean Williams. Just before the interval Craig McAughtrie cut out a 25-yard shot from Philpott at the expense of a corner.
Disaster almost struck for the visitors within a minute of the restart. Richard Dunning’s headed backpass wrongfooted his keeper Martyn Wood who recovered to prevent the ball crossing the line.
Stafford built up the pressure on the Harrogate defence and Wood blocked a close-range shot from Neil Grayson. And from the resulting corner, Gibson’s moment of brilliance put Stafford into the play-off final.
Harrogate made a bold bid for an equaliser and on 87 minutes furiously appealed for a penalty after a shot struck a defender. The referee waived play on and Stafford held on for a memorable victory.
Stafford Rangers: Williams, Sutton, Talbott, McAughtrie, Daniel, Lovatt, Downes, Street, Grayson, Edwards, R. Gibson. Subs: Reid, N. Smith, Thomson (for Edwards, 56), Groves, McMahon.
Harrogate Town: M. Wood, Dunning, Ryan, L. Wood, Timons, Ellerker, Grant, Hunter, M. Smith, Holland, Philpott. Subs: Jones (for Dunning, 74), Stoneman, Heard, Lally, Mason.
Referee: G. M. Brittain (Doncaster).
Non-League Paper Star Man: Craig Lovatt (Stafford).
Entertainment: 3 out of 5.
Pilkington XXX 3 Coventry Sphinx 4
Monday 1st May 2006
Pilkington XXX 3 Coventry Sphinx 4
Midland Combination Premier Division
At: Triplex Sports Ground
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: none; Programme: £1
Weather: mild, dry
Attendance: 35 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 45:57; second-half: 48:18
Pilkington XXX (sky blue / sky blue / sky blue): 1. Marc Rogers, 2. Jamie Leach, 3. Rob Blakeney, 4. Darren Field, 5. Martell Beckford (capt), 6. Matt Witherwick, 7. Aaron Grey, 8. John Williams, 9. Josh Mackenzie, 10. Earl Jordan, 11. Carlos Knight. Subs: 12. Junior Hewitt (for Grey, 71), 14. Ryan Moore (for Field, 69), 15. Andrew McGarry (for Blakeney, 65), 16. Peter Dunbavin (not used).
Coventry Sphinx (yellow/blue/yellow): 1. Ashley Hooker, 2. Shaun Thomas, 3. Adam Knibbs, 4. Paul John, 5. Terry Ward (capt), 6. Carl Winterbottom, 7. Jamie Towers, 8. Craig Civzelis, 9. Adam Kinder, 10. Rob Stevenson, 11. Peta Jon Gordon. Subs: 12. Chris Harris (for Stevenson, 69), 14. Casey Gaggini (for Gordon, 59), 15. Jaoa Jardim (not used), 16. Danny McSheffrey (for John, 76), 17. Ian Brooks (not used).
Referee: -
Assistants: -
Goals:
1-0 Josh Mackenzie (1)
1-1 Jamie Towers (8)
2-1 Earl Jordan (15)
2-2 Adam Kinder (34)
2-3 Jamie Towers (40)
2-4 Adam Kinder (56)
3-4 Josh Mackenzie (84)
Cards:
Pilkington: John Mackenzie (YC, 22), John Williams (YC, 48)
Coventry Sphinx: Terry Ward (YC, 22)
Pilkington XXX 3 Coventry Sphinx 4
Midland Combination Premier Division
At: Triplex Sports Ground
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Admission: none; Programme: £1
Weather: mild, dry
Attendance: 35 (headcount)
Duration: first-half: 45:57; second-half: 48:18
Pilkington XXX (sky blue / sky blue / sky blue): 1. Marc Rogers, 2. Jamie Leach, 3. Rob Blakeney, 4. Darren Field, 5. Martell Beckford (capt), 6. Matt Witherwick, 7. Aaron Grey, 8. John Williams, 9. Josh Mackenzie, 10. Earl Jordan, 11. Carlos Knight. Subs: 12. Junior Hewitt (for Grey, 71), 14. Ryan Moore (for Field, 69), 15. Andrew McGarry (for Blakeney, 65), 16. Peter Dunbavin (not used).
Coventry Sphinx (yellow/blue/yellow): 1. Ashley Hooker, 2. Shaun Thomas, 3. Adam Knibbs, 4. Paul John, 5. Terry Ward (capt), 6. Carl Winterbottom, 7. Jamie Towers, 8. Craig Civzelis, 9. Adam Kinder, 10. Rob Stevenson, 11. Peta Jon Gordon. Subs: 12. Chris Harris (for Stevenson, 69), 14. Casey Gaggini (for Gordon, 59), 15. Jaoa Jardim (not used), 16. Danny McSheffrey (for John, 76), 17. Ian Brooks (not used).
Referee: -
Assistants: -
Goals:
1-0 Josh Mackenzie (1)
1-1 Jamie Towers (8)
2-1 Earl Jordan (15)
2-2 Adam Kinder (34)
2-3 Jamie Towers (40)
2-4 Adam Kinder (56)
3-4 Josh Mackenzie (84)
Cards:
Pilkington: John Mackenzie (YC, 22), John Williams (YC, 48)
Coventry Sphinx: Terry Ward (YC, 22)
Saturday 29th April 2006
Saturday 29th April 2006
Stafford Rangers 0 Harrogate Town 1
Nationwide North
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Attendance: 806
On the final day of the regular league season, Harrogate Town finished the day as they began it, in fifth position, and will return to Marston Road on Tuesday evening (7.45 pm) to contest a play-off semi-final against Stafford Rangers, the Nationwide North runners-up.
Leading scorer Danny Holland scored the only goal, on 38 minutes, of a game with few clear-cut scoring opportunities.
Stafford’s Lee Downes had the first attempt on goal, firing well wide from fully 30 yards out.
The visitors quickly responded and a dangerous free kick cannoned off Paul Groves for a corner.
Both sides looked to get forward and Danny Ryan drove over the Stafford bar from outside the area.
Rangers almost took the lead on 21 minutes. Craig McAughtrie took a free kick from 20 yards out which deflected off the wall. The ball fell to Danny Edwards who saw a goalbound shot blocked by defender Chris Ellerker.
Nathan Smith and Edwards both went close before Harrogate scored the winner on 38 minutes. Gareth Grant pulled the ball back for the unchallenged Holland to slot home at close range.
Martyn Wood produced a superb save just before the interval to keep his side in front. Clearly unsighted, he did well to turn round a free kick from Edwards.
In the second half, Stafford found it difficult to penetrate the visitors’ well-organised defence and Martyn Wood was rarely troubled.
At the other end, Holland fired straight at Dean Williams from another chance created by Grant. The Stafford goalkeeper remained alert and pulled off a diving save to keep out a well-stuck effort from Lee Philpott.
As the game petered out during the final half-hour, Grant shot across the face of the Stafford goal and Holland sent another shot high over the bar.
During the interval, 41-year-old striker Neil Grayson was named Stafford Supporters’ ‘Player of the Season’.
Stafford Rangers: Williams, Sutton, Murray (Talbott, ht), McAughtrie (Daniel, ht), Groves, Reid, Downes, McMahon (Walker, 70), Pope, N. Smith, Edwards. Unused subs: Lovatt, A. Gibson.
Harrogate Town: M. Wood, Dunning, Ryan, L. Wood, Tomins, Ellerker, Grant (Lally, 90), Hunter, M. Smith, Holland (Jones, 83), Philpott. Unused subs: Heard, Stoneman, Mason.
Referee: R. J. Steans (Loughborough).
Goal: Danny Holland (38)
Non-League Paper Star Man: Holland (Harrogate)
Stafford Rangers 0 Harrogate Town 1
Nationwide North
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Attendance: 806
On the final day of the regular league season, Harrogate Town finished the day as they began it, in fifth position, and will return to Marston Road on Tuesday evening (7.45 pm) to contest a play-off semi-final against Stafford Rangers, the Nationwide North runners-up.
Leading scorer Danny Holland scored the only goal, on 38 minutes, of a game with few clear-cut scoring opportunities.
Stafford’s Lee Downes had the first attempt on goal, firing well wide from fully 30 yards out.
The visitors quickly responded and a dangerous free kick cannoned off Paul Groves for a corner.
Both sides looked to get forward and Danny Ryan drove over the Stafford bar from outside the area.
Rangers almost took the lead on 21 minutes. Craig McAughtrie took a free kick from 20 yards out which deflected off the wall. The ball fell to Danny Edwards who saw a goalbound shot blocked by defender Chris Ellerker.
Nathan Smith and Edwards both went close before Harrogate scored the winner on 38 minutes. Gareth Grant pulled the ball back for the unchallenged Holland to slot home at close range.
Martyn Wood produced a superb save just before the interval to keep his side in front. Clearly unsighted, he did well to turn round a free kick from Edwards.
In the second half, Stafford found it difficult to penetrate the visitors’ well-organised defence and Martyn Wood was rarely troubled.
At the other end, Holland fired straight at Dean Williams from another chance created by Grant. The Stafford goalkeeper remained alert and pulled off a diving save to keep out a well-stuck effort from Lee Philpott.
As the game petered out during the final half-hour, Grant shot across the face of the Stafford goal and Holland sent another shot high over the bar.
During the interval, 41-year-old striker Neil Grayson was named Stafford Supporters’ ‘Player of the Season’.
Stafford Rangers: Williams, Sutton, Murray (Talbott, ht), McAughtrie (Daniel, ht), Groves, Reid, Downes, McMahon (Walker, 70), Pope, N. Smith, Edwards. Unused subs: Lovatt, A. Gibson.
Harrogate Town: M. Wood, Dunning, Ryan, L. Wood, Tomins, Ellerker, Grant (Lally, 90), Hunter, M. Smith, Holland (Jones, 83), Philpott. Unused subs: Heard, Stoneman, Mason.
Referee: R. J. Steans (Loughborough).
Goal: Danny Holland (38)
Non-League Paper Star Man: Holland (Harrogate)
Saturday 22nd April 2006
Northwich Victoria 3 Stafford Rangers 1
Nationwide North
At: Victoria Stadium
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Attendance: 3154
Nationwide North
At: Victoria Stadium
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Attendance: 3154
Wednesday 19th April 2006
Stafford Rangers Reserves 0 Worcester City Reserves 0
Central Conference
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Attendance: 44
Worcester City visited Marston Road for the final home Central Conference league game of the season. Through the match finished goalless, the Reserves created a number of good chances and found City’s Neil Hacking in fine form between the posts. The visiting keeper did well on 36 minutes to push away a deflected shot from Alex Gibbons that looped towards the top corner. Rangers keeper Steve Jackson also did well to hold a long-range effort from Butler at the second attempt. Stafford pressed in the second half with Hacking blocking a good effort from Ross Clarke.
Stafford Rangers: Steve Jackson, Dan Holgate, Mark Bailey, Ed Booth, Jemiah Richards (capt), Steve Hopkinson, Mike Weston, Alex Gibbons, Richard Miller, Ross Clarke, André Francis. Subs: Josh Robinson (for Hopkinson, 55), Courtney Shaw (for Miller, 62), Alex Taylor (for Weston, ht).
Central Conference
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 7-45 pm
Attendance: 44
Worcester City visited Marston Road for the final home Central Conference league game of the season. Through the match finished goalless, the Reserves created a number of good chances and found City’s Neil Hacking in fine form between the posts. The visiting keeper did well on 36 minutes to push away a deflected shot from Alex Gibbons that looped towards the top corner. Rangers keeper Steve Jackson also did well to hold a long-range effort from Butler at the second attempt. Stafford pressed in the second half with Hacking blocking a good effort from Ross Clarke.
Stafford Rangers: Steve Jackson, Dan Holgate, Mark Bailey, Ed Booth, Jemiah Richards (capt), Steve Hopkinson, Mike Weston, Alex Gibbons, Richard Miller, Ross Clarke, André Francis. Subs: Josh Robinson (for Hopkinson, 55), Courtney Shaw (for Miller, 62), Alex Taylor (for Weston, ht).
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