A few more odds and sods...

Dave Voller and Dave Bramwell take charge at Blidworth MW.  Coach Mick Gould joins them at the Welfare Ground.

Stags sign up Paul Ogden as Chief scout.  Joining the Field Mill playing squad are central defenders Ritchie Sutton and Luke O'Neill.  Stags squad (2011-2012) as far as I can ascertain :  Marriott, Redmond, Smith, Day, Naylor, O'Neill, Sutton, Todd, Murray, Stevenson, Meikle, Briscoe, Bolland, Bell, Worthington, Dyer, Howell, Connor, Higginson. 

A couple more friendlies lined up:  

Thurday 7th July  -- Parkgate v Pinxton at Teversal ko 7:45pm

Friday 15th July -- Stags v Notts County 7:45pm

Teversal tournament

Baris NCEL Division One side Teversal are well on their way in preparation for the new campaign with them arranging an eight team pre-season tournament next month.

The matches will all take place at the club's Carnarvon Street ground in the first two weeks of the month, concluding with a final on Saturday 16th July.

The line up for the inaugural tournament sees an excellent balance of teams from the Evo-Stik League, the Baris NCEL and Central Midlands League which caters for some of the local clubs.

Those taking part are: Belper Town (Evo-Stik Division One South), Handsworth (Baris NCEL Division One), Kirkby Town (Central Midlands League South Division), Maltby Main (Baris NCEL Premier Division), Parkgate (Baris NCEL Premier Division), Pinxton (Central Midlands League South Division), Staveley Miners Welfare (Baris NCEL Premier Division), Teversal (Baris NCEL Division One).

Week One - The First Round Draw (All Matches - 7:45pm)
Match 1 - Monday 4th July: Teversal versus Kirkby Town
Match 2 - Tuesday 5th July: Staveley Miners Welfare versus Handsworth
Match 3 - Wednesday 6th July: Belper Town versus Maltby Main
Match 4 - Thursday 7th July: Parkgate versus Pinxton

Week Two - The Second Round and Consolation Games (All Matches - 7:45pm)
Match 5 - Monday 11th July: Winner Match 1 versus Winner Match 2
Match 6 - Tuesday 12th July: Loser Match 1 versus Loser Match 2
Match 7 - Wednesday 13th July: Winner Match 3 versus Winner Match 4
Match 8 - Thursday 14th July: Loser Match 3 versus Loser Match 4

The Final (3:00pm)
Match 9 – Saturday 16th July: Winner Match 5 versus Winner Match 7

The admission charges for all the tournament games will be £2 Adults, £1 concessions and any children Under 16 will be free with a paying adult.

News items...

Shepshed Dynamo boss John Ramshaw "delighted" at the turn out for pre-season training.

Newark Town announce that Tony will step up from Assistant to Manager, with former Grantham Town man Adrian Speed coming in as his Assistant.  Also, Coach Bob Shaw has returned to the club from Blidworth.

Former Field Mill favourite Craig Disley signs for the Stags' Conference rivals Grimsby Town.

More bits and bobs...

Dave Gamble to step down as Chairman of Hucknall Town

Tommy Leighton signs for Borrowash Victoria from South Normanton Athletic

Eastwood Town launch new website - it's still under construction though.....

Goalkeeper Ian Deakin goes back to Eastwood Town, while Ross Whalin returns to Long Eaton United

Kimberley MW secure 25 year lease on their Digby Street ground

Radford FC appoint ex-Field Mill favourite Neville Chamberlain as Assistant to Simon Snow - with Dave Cotterill joining as Club Coach

John Burns joins Blackwell MW as General Manager. Barry Alberry given coaching position at Primrose Hill.

AFC Hucknall to play Greenwood Meadows at Watnall Road on 13th July and a Sheffield FC XI on 21st July. Kick off for both games advertised as 7:30pm

NCEL Cup draws

BARIS NCEL PRESIDENT'S CUP
FIRST ROUND

Tadcaster Albion v Yorkshire Amateur
Winterton Rangers v Parkgate
Pontefract Collieries v Nostell Miners Welfare
Staveley Miners Welfare v Thackley
Handsworth  v AFC Emley
Lincoln Moorlands Railway v Louth Town
Pickering Town v Bridlington Town
Barton Town Old Boys v Glasshoughton Welfare

BARIS NCEL WILKINSON SWORD TROPHY
FIRST ROUND

Louth Town v Worksop Parramore
Rossington Main v Albion Sports
Dinnington Town v Brodsworth Welfare
Hallam v Appleby Frodingham
Grimsby Borough v Yorkshire Amateur

SECOND ROUND

Shirebrook Town v Bottesford Town
Grimsby Borough or Yorkshire Amateur v Worsbrough Bridge Athletic
Dinnington Town or Brodsworth Welfare v Hemsworth Miners Welfare
Hallam or Appleby Frodingham v Teversal
Glasshoughton Welfare v Pontefract Collieries
Askern Villa v Louth Town or Worksop Parramore
Rossington Main or Albion Sports v Eccleshill United
AFC Emley v Handsworth

Notts Senior League Senior Division

Constitution season 2011-12

Attenborough
Awsworth Villa
Boots Athletic
Ruddington
FC Cavaliers
Wollaton
Hucknall Rolls Leisure
Linby CW
Selston
Magdala Amateurs
Vernon Villa
Keyworth United
Cotgrave CW
Bulwell
Kimberley MW
Gedling Southbank

Link to full League line-ups

CMFL constitution season 2011-12

No place for Glapwell as yet ?

North Division (I bet Clipstone love this!!!)

Bentley Colliery

Clipstone Welfare

DFS Welbeck

Dronfield Town

Easington United

FC05 Bilsthorpe

Harworth CI

Hutton Cranswick United

Kinsley Boys

Kiveton Park

Nottingham United

Ollerton Town

Parkhouse

Phoenix S & S

Thoresby Colliery

Thorne

Westella & Willerby

Yorkshire Main

+ possibly Glapwell

South Division

AFC Hucknall

Basford United

Belper United

Bilborough Pelican

Blidworth Welfare

Bulwell Town

Calverton MW

Clifton FC

Kimberley Town

Kirkby Town

Newark Town

Notts Police  (at Calverton MW)

Pinxton FC

Real United

South Normanton Athletic

Southwell City

Sutton Town AFC

Whatton United

Looking at the constitution,  Clipstone appear to have been the unlucky team as far as the North/South divide goes – all that travelling will be a real strain on their finances!

From a personal point of view, I’m looking forward to seeing some of the South Division games…..going to be some right hammerings !!! I’m just thankful that we aren’t supporting a charity this coming season – it looks like it may have cost us a small fortune!!!!

Bits and bobs of local interest...

Gresley FC confirmed as a member of the MFA for season 2011-12

Micky Moore (who?) appointed as Assistant to Paul Cox at Mansfield

One of “On The Road’s” favourite players, Chris Shaw has signed for Hednesford Town

Sutton Town AFC confirm Nathan Hollingworth and Jack Townroe will be at the Fieldings next season.

Gedling Town have folded – leaving the EMCL with just 19 teams.  Surely the F.A. will tell the CMFL to let Pinxton take their place.

There will be no Presidents Cup in the Evo-Stik this coming season.

Rainworth MW are to entertain a Notts County XI on 30^th July. 

Arnold Town visit Eastwood Town at Coronation Park on 31st July.

Pinxton v Heanor according to Pinxton web site is to be played on Friday 22nd July at 7:45pm.  Pinxton v Heanor according to Heanor website is to be played on Saturday 23rd at 3:00pm.   FRIDAY 22ND IS CONFIRMED

Hucknall Town playing squad 2011-2012

Local interest only, really.  Just wonder if Tommy can keep this squad intact for the whole season

Hucknall Town manager Tommy Brookbanks has outlined his squad for the coming season. Town have agreed a deal with their creditors, and now Brookbanks can now concentrate on team affairs.

What is surprising is the list of players mentioned on the HTFC website.  Great negotiating from the manager as no less than 22 players appear to have been either retained or brought in – on a well published playing budget of only £500 per week!

The only problem may be how to keep some of these players happy if they aren’t getting first team football.  AFC Hucknall did provide football for “squad” players last season, but even though AFC are now classed as a step 7 team due to restructuring of the CMFL, having to play at this level saw a lot of the “squad” players decide to leave Watnall Road last season.

Player list :-

Wayne Duik

James Lindley (GK)

Jack Harvey (GK)

Martin Ball

Dave Boafo

James Jepson

Callum Lloyd

Dean Gent

Joe Pheasant

Jared Holmes

Joel Goodacre

Theo Ganderson

Anthony Griffiths-Junior

Mattieu Isamene

Grant Ryan (ex- Mansfield Town Academy)

Ryan Whitehurst (ex-Forest Academy 2008-09)

Max Wright (ex-Forest Academy 2008-09)

Danny Elliott (ex-Forest Academy 2008-09)

Romaine Graham (Greenwood Meadows)

Kieron Walker (Greenwood Meadows)

Nathan Watson (Kirkby Town)

Phil Massingham (Radcliffe Olympic)

Other non-league news of local interest

I’ve lost track of player movements – there have been that many. These are just a few of the latest Evo-Stik Div 1 South news items :-

Gary Ricketts first major signing for Kevin Wilson at Evo-Stik new boys Ilkeston FC

Deon Meikle, Tommy Hannigan and Mark Camm all sign deals with Belper Town

Nick Hall commits to Carlton Town – as do Rob Darkin, Josh Thornton, Danny Marshall and Terry Hawkridge

James Lindley returns to keep goal for Hucknall after Ross Whalin’s move to Eastwood Town

Closed season Management merry-go-round

The Football league sees a lot of management changes during the closed season, but the non-league game has it’s fair share as well.

This is not meant to be a definitive list, just local "happenings" that I know of from various websites… I’m sure there are others I have missed !!

In no particular order:

Paul Cox to Mansfield Town

Jamie Brough / Craig Armstrong in at Eastwood Town

Simon Snow joins Radford FC

Dean Short takes on the parlous job of leading Sutton Town AFC out of the doldrums

Gary Hayward takes over from Paul McFarland at Blackwell, Paul takes up the position of General Manager

Gary Castledine to Clipstone

Brett Marshall goes back to Retford Utd

Jody Cauldwell becomes part of Brett’s backroom staff

Graham Walker signs as Brett’s Assistant

Gedling MW recruit Lee Boulton to replace Walker

Dave Bradshaw and Dave Marlow take the reigns at Linby CW

Glapwell have Keith Easom and Graham Charlesworth in charge

John Ramshaw goes to Shepshed Dynamo, and recruits Chris “Chalkie” White as his assistant along with Nick Kennerdale as coach.
Kaz Fawli in control at Greenwood Meadows
Paul Rawden -- New manager of Ollerton Town FC together with back room staff of Liam Best and Matt Ottley
Lee Scott takes the helm at Harworth CI
Kuki Morley to assist Lee Boulton at Gedling MW
Tony Lormor appointed as coach at Sutton Town AFC

John Adams in at Radcliffe Olympic

Should be settling down a bit now as pre-season training has already started for some teams, while friendlies commence very early in July.

Morris Oliver Samuels M.B.E.

Congratulations to Morris on becoming an MBE for services to young people.  Well deserved - recognition for his hard work and dedication.

Order of the British Empire - Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Morris Oliver SAMUELS

Founder, Unity Project. For services to Young People in Nottingham through Sport.

(Nottingham, Nottinghamshire)

APTCOO presentation in Mansfield Chad

Thanks again, everyone!!!  Malc and Kev

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League constitutions - yet to be ratified

Evo-Stik Premier

1.Ashton Utd

2.Burscough

3.Bradford PA

4.Buxton

5.Chasetown

6.Chester

7.Chorley

8.Hednesford Town

9.FC United of Manchester

10.Frickley Athletic

11.Kendal Town

12.Marine

13.Matlock Town

14.Mickleover Sports

15.Nantwich Town

16.North Ferriby Utd

17.Northwich Vic

18.Rushall Olympic

19.Stafford Rangers

20.Stocksbridge PS

21.Whitby Town

22.Worksop Town

Evo-Stik Div 1 South

1.Belper Town

2.Brigg Town

3.Carlton Town

4.Coalville Town

5.Goole AFC

6.Grantham Town

7.Hucknall Town

8.Ilkeston Town

9.Kidsgrove Athletic

10.Leek Town

11.Lincoln United

12.Loughborough Dynamo

13.Market Drayton Town

14.Newcastle Town

15.New Mills

16.Quorn

17.Rainworth MW

18.Romulus

19.Sheffield FC
20.Shepshed Dynamo

21.Stamford

22.Sutton Coldfield Town

EMCL

1.ANSTEY NOMADS FC
2.BARDON HILL FC
3.BARROW TOWN FC
4.BLABY
5.BLACKWELL MW FC
6.BORROWASH VICTORIA FC
7.ELLISTOWN FC
8.GEDLING MW FC
9.GRAHAM STREET PRIMS FC
10.GREENWOOD MEADOWS FC
11.HEANOR TOWN FC
12.HOLBROOK SPORTS FC
13.HOLWELL SPORTS FC
14.IBSTOCK UNITED FC
15.OADBY TOWN FC
16.RADCLIFFE OLYMPIC FC
17.RADFORD FC
18.ST ANDREWS FC
19.THURNBY NIRVANA FC

NCEL

PREMIER DIVISION
1. Armthorpe Welfare
2. Arnold Town
3. Barton Town Old Boys (from Division One)
4. Bridlington Town
5. Brighouse Town
6. Hall Road Rangers
7. Lincoln Moorlands Railway
8. Liversedge
9. Long Eaton United
10. Maltby Main
11. Nostell Miners Welfare
12. Parkgate
13. Pickering Town
14. Retford United (from EvoStik League)
15. Scarborough Athletic
16. Selby Town
17. Staveley Miners Welfare (from Division One)
18. Tadcaster Albion
19. Thackley
20. Winterton Rangers

NCEL DIVISION ONE
1. AFC Emley
2. Albion Sports (from West Riding County Amateur League)
3. Appleby Frodingham
4. Askern Villa
5. Bottesford Town
6. Brodsworth Welfare
7. Dinnington Town (from Premier Division)
8. Eccleshill United
9. Glasshoughton Welfare
10. Grimsby Borough
11. Hallam (from Premier Division)
12. Handsworth
13. Hemsworth Miners Welfare
14. Louth Town
15. Pontefract Collieries
16. Rossington Main
17. Shirebrook Town
18. Teversal
19. Worksop Parramore (from Central Midlands League)
20. Worsbrough Bridge Athletic
21. Yorkshire Amateur

Well -- the season is closed!!!

Thought I'd take advantage of a couple of great Tesco deals on whisky ...


£20 Glenlivet
£20 Glenfiddich
£10 Grants

£50 well spent, I think and all paid for by NOT going to football !!!!