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2000 – Present Day
(Compiled by Club Secretary, Pete Ford)
2000-01
At AGM R. Dawson reported working profit on season of £1,176.56 leaving
club standing at £5,498.87 (highest ever) – total income was £18,181.28
and expenditure £12,682.41
President – B. Creasey – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – Richard
Hargrave, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £125), Secretary P.
Ford (honorarium £200) – newly elected Life Member (ex Life Vice-President) – B.
Blackband
Committee members - K. Allen, K. Mickleburgh, B. Kettleborough,
30/10/00 – Keith Mickleburgh killed in Lorry accident on A17
Sat XI –Lincoln League (Premier League 9th /9 – Relegated)) – A.
Gray / S. Benton managers
P16 W3 D1 L12 F20 A58 Pts 10 – champions Saxilby (41 pts) – top
scorer – C. Chapman 10 goals. – cautions 9 – so 2 – (G.
McDowall / S. Benton). G. McDowall sent off at Saxilby – N. McDowall
(spectator) booked by ref A. Fish. Best run – won two in row (twice)
28 Oct- 4 Nov and 3-10 Feb. Worst Run – lost last 7 games of season.
34 players used with no player ever present.
Won 1-0 in Rd 1 VT –v- Harby. Lost in Rd 2 at home to Fulbeck 3-2
Horace Franklin Cup semi finalists losing 2-0 to Nightingale after beating
BBH 4-1
LJC went out in 1st round to Long Sutton 0-3. AC lost in rd 1 to Ivy Tavern
0-3
Sun 1st XI – (A. Brown / P. Ford managers) - finished 11th/12 in 1st
season in Premier League – P22 W5 D3 L14 F36 A52 Pts 18 – bottom
were Nettleham (17pts) – champions were FC Celtic (51 pts) –Metheringham
not relegated as Alstom dropped out. Top scorer – C. Ford 15 goals. Ever
present – nil from 30 players used. Bookings 7. Best run – won
2 in a row (twice) 8-15 Oct and 18-22 Apr. Failed to win an away game.
County Cup – beat Sibsey 7-2 (a) before losing 0-2 at Riverside (Grantham)
P. Ford killed a robin on the way to match!! RE Cup beat St Helens 4-3 aet
in rd 1 before going out to Wildlife 5-2. KR lsot in first rd to Waddington
2-1 aet.
Sun 2nd (managers J. Wood / Steve Asher / B. Blackband) into Div Three on reforming
of League following several sides dropping out. Finished 8th from 11 – P20
W6 D1 L13 F33 A70 Pts 19 – champions were Golden Eagle (50 pts). Lost
opening game 7-1 at Bassingham (8th season in a row). Top scorer M .Wood 13
goals. Ever present M. Wigley from 43 players used. Best run – won last
three games of season. Worst run – lost opening five games. – Failed
to pick up a point away from home scoring just 3 goals in ten games. JM Cup
lost in 1st rd to Grafton House 3-1. FQ Cup beat Castle Ward 6-1 then went
out to Greenbank 1-0. Cautions 3.
U18 – managers Les Hitch / Brian Lamyman 6th / 8 in North League – champions
Bottesford. Top scorer – A. Papageorgios – 8 goals. 25 players
used but none ever present. Best run - - never won two in a row - Worst run – lost
4 in row 5 Nov – 3 Dec. Won just one home game in penultimate home match.
Cautions 4 (G. McDowall 3 / M. Davis) – Dismissals 1 J. Hutchins. – lost
in 1st rd of all cups.
U16 – managers R. Creasey / G. Buckberry – 7th / 9 in “A” League – champions
Birchwood. Top scorer – A. Weston 23 goals. – Everp resent – A.
Buckberry, J. Chapman, A. Creasey, D. Moon, A. Weston - Cautions 5 (A. Weston
3, D. Mead, A. Buckberry). County Cup beat Longdales 20-1 rd 1, Midtown 1-0
(Rd 2) before losing 5-2 at Louth Utd. Best run – Won 2 in a row – 25
Feb to 4 Mar – Worst run – lost first 4 games. Won just one away
game and 2 at home.
U15 – managers – N. Holmes / Mark Hindhaugh 5th / 11 in “C” League – champions
Midtown – top scorer R. Rhead 24 goals. Ever present – S. Durham,
L. Hindhuagh and C. Wilds. Best run – won 3 in a row 29 Oct to 12 Nov – Worst
run – lost 3 in row 11 – 20 Apr. In two cup competition lost 11-
to Southwell and 23-0 at Retford.
U14 – managers - Nick Howard / J. Haresign – 3rd / 13 in “A” League – champions
BRC Celtic 5 pts ahead. Top scorer – S. Taylor 24 / C. Andrews 23. Ever
present, a. Anderson, C. Andrews, D. Newland , A. Nurse. Cautions 2 A. Nurse
(2). Best run – won 5 in a row (twice) 1 Oct to 5 Nov and 3 Dec to 25
Feb. Worst run - lost 4 in row 18 Mar to 6 Apr.
County Cup beat Retford 5-0 but then went out to Alstom 2-0.
LC beat Nettleham 2-1 after two drawn games in rd 1, Beat Old Leake 7-3 and
then went out to BRC Celtic 4-1.
U13 - managers – Dave Atkin / G. Jones – 5th / 9 in “C” League-
champions Harrowby. Top scorer – J. Miller 1 goals. Ever present – J.
Atkin, V. Harley, D. Isherwood, C. Jones, J. Miller. Cautions 1 (G. Greenwood).
Best run – won 2 in row (twice) 3 Dec- 7 Jan and 1-8 Apr. Worst run – lost
2 in row 12-19 Nov.
U12 – managers - initially D. Haresign and Tom Styring but D.H. only
involved early on before T.S. and P. Petch took total control – 9th /
10 in “C” League. –(champions Ruskington). Top scorer – J.
Nichols 11 goals. Ever present – M. Jordan, M. Petch. Best run – won
2 in row 7-14 Jan incl Bassingham 18-0. Worst run – lost first seven
games.
U11 – managers - R. Hargrave / Ian Tumilty – 7th / 12 “A” League – champions
Birchwood. Top scorer – T. Garrick 17 goals. Ever present – D.
Atkin, T. Garrick, L. Hargrave. Best run – won 2 in row – 22-29
Oct – Worst run – lost 2 in a row (3 times) – 8-15 Oct. 14-28
Jan. 18-31 Mar.
U10 – managers – Tony Redgrift / J. Haresign / M. Feasey 3rd /
10 – tied for top spot with Louth OB and Welton on 29 points but finished
3rd after 3 way play-off. – top scorer – M. Hovey 23 goals. Ever
present – T. Fletcher, M. Redgrift, S. Shaw, I. Smith. LC lost in rd
2 to Caythorpe 3-1 after drawing 1st game. Best run – won 4 in row 25
Feb – 15 Apr. Worst run – never lost two in row but went 3 games
w/o win from 3 Dec to 11 Feb – 2 draws – 1 defeat
U9A – managers - Paul Harrison / A. Blackband – 9th / 11 in “A” League – champions
Greenbank. Top scorer A. Miles 11 goals. Ever present. M. Blackband, A. Harrison,
A. Parker, E. Shores. Best run – won 2 in a row – 29 Oct – 5
Nov. Worst run – lost 4 in a row 11 Mar- 3 Apr. League Cup beat – Welton
6-0 (prelm), Sleaford 1-0 (rd 1), Nettleham 3-0 (rd 2) Cherry Colts ½ final
4-2 before losing 3-0 at ashby Av against Greenbank.
U9B – manager – Richard Hargrave – 9th / 10 “C” League – champions
Washingboro. Top scorer. Top scorer – R. Smith 10 goals. Ever present – J.
Brett, L. Gibson, R. Smith, J. Wright. Best run – Unbeaten in 1st two
games – 1 win / 1 draw but never won two in a row. Worst run- lost five
in a row – 18 Mar to 22 Apr.
Manager of Season Award went to N. Howard / J. Haresign / A. Fleming (Under
14’s managers)
Club Personality Roger Dawson
2001-02
At AGM Treasurer reported (for 4th successive season) was up at £1,879.13 – expenditure
was at an all time high being £17,546.46. – Total income was £19,426.18
and the club stood at £7,378.59 - £800 had been spent on the purchase
of a 1948 Massey Ferguson tractor and harrows for use by groundsmen.
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President (new position) – R.
Dawson – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – R.
Hargrave, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £175), Secretary P.
Ford (honorarium £250) – newly elected Life Member Brian Creasey
(standing down President)
Committee members - B. Kettleborough
Sat XI – Lincoln League – Division 1 (manager – A. Gray) – 5th
/ 8
P14 W6 D1 L7 F45 A 27 Pts 19 – champions – RMSC Athletic (33 pts)
12/1/02 – player Adrian Wild was airlifted by the Ambicopter to LCH following
bad break to his elbow. 12 Cautions (Gray, Mason and G. McDowall 3 each) – 1
sent off (J. Metheringham for hand ball on line v Fulbeck). Ever present C.
Howseman, A. Gray. T. Bramwell played 100th game v Plough on 19 Jan. A. Gray
200th game v Coleby (6 Apr). Best run – won two in a row (twice) 10-17
Nov and 2-16 Feb. Worst run – lost four in a row – 22 Dec to 26
Jan.
Sat XI lost 0-3 at Fulbeck in VT Rd 1
Sat XI David Cooper Cup semi finalists – losing 4-2 a.e.t to Plough Skellingthorpe
in a replay (first game 1-1 aet).
AC lost 4-2 to Nightingale in game which Wild broke elbow. Winning 1-0 before
he went off.
Reached ¼ of Supp Cup – losing 3-0 to Heckington and HF Cup losing
3-1 to Sleaford Res.
Sun 1st (Lincoln Premier League) 2nd season (managers – J. Wood / S.
Asher) – 8th / 11
P20 W6 D2 L12 F33 A42 Pts 20 – champions – FC Celtic (58 pts) – top
scorer A. Weston 26 goals. S. Benton played 100th 1st XI game v Woodhall(24/3),
D Metheirngham 100th 1st XI game v Waddington 17/4 also 100th club appearance
v Railway 7 Oct. – Ever present from 35 players used G. McDowall. – Cautions
3 – Benton / G. McDowall / J. Metheringham).
Sun 1st Kelly Read Cup semi finalist – losing 2-1 a.e.t to Woodhall.
Both clubs then went on to make claims about ineligible players. League eventually
threw both teams out. Waddington were awarded the cup without playing. The
ineligible player for us was Sam Miller who had signed for Woodhall before
signing for us and had not transferred.
County Cup lost 4-2 on pens after 2-2 draw to Alstom in Prel.
RE lost in rd 1 to FC Celtic 4-1.
Sun 2nd XI (Gary Wilkinson manager) 10th from 12 in Div Three P22 W4 D4 L14
F42 A64 Pts 16 – avoided drop by 2 pts from Skellingthorpe Blue Anchor
by beating Ship Inn Saxilby in last game– champions were Hykeham Harrows
(59 pts) – For 9th season lost opening game – Blue anchor winning
4-3. Top scorer Andy Gray 10 goals. Best run – two wins in a row three
times 28 Oct to 4 Nov. 20-27 Jan and 24 Feb to 3 Mar. Worst run – lost
last five games. First league win did not come until 10 Feb – 11 games
in. Ever present A. Gray from 39 players used. Cautions 1 (Patey). S. Bell
made 200th club appearance v Stagshead on 9 Dec.
Fred Quibell Cup beat Nosey Parker 6-4 aet / Staghead 5-1 and Bailgate 4-1
in ¼ final but were thrown out for playing two ineligible players (Tom
Asher / James Patey) – played too many 1st XI games.
U18 – managers R. Creasey / G. Buckberry .6th/ 12 in South League- Sleaford
champions. Top scorer B. Garrick 29 goals. (he made his 100th youth appearance
v Leasingham 6 Jan and scored his 100th goal (115 games) v Manor 24 Feb. Cautions
7. Best run 3 wins in a row (twice) 17 Nov to 15 Dec and 27 Jan to 10 Feb.
Worst run – lost three in row (twice) 7-21 Oct. 10-24 Mar. Ever present
of 29 players used – A. Creasey and M. Donner.
County Cup lost in rd 1 to Barton OB 5-0
U15 – managers – initially Alex Fleming and D. Cruickshank but
after dispute Andrew Taylor / Kev Andrews took over – 9th / 12 in “A” League – champions
Alstom. Top scorer – C. Andrews 10 goals. Cautions 4. (Andrews, Goodwin,
Anderson, Cook) Ever present c. Andrews, R. East, G. Goodwin. Best run – won
two in row (twice) 2-16 Sept and 24 Feb – 3 Mar – Worst run – lost
five in row – 23 Sept – 25 Nov. M. Riddell and G. Goodwin made
100th appearances.
U14 - managers – Dave Atkin / G. Jones champions of U14 “C” League
from Gonerby (2 pts behind) – top scorer M. Wilson 44 goals. Ever present
D. Cameron, S. Ellis, T. Shaw. - J. Atkin, C. Jones and T. Shaw all played
100th games. Cautions 2 (S. Ellis and spectator S. Cameron)– 1 sent off
(M. Bean). Best run – won 7 in row from 18 Nov to 27 Jan – unbeaten
run continued as they went another 7 games – winning 5 drawing 2 before
losing last game of season to Gonerby 6-0. Worst run – never lost 2 in
a row.
Went out in County Cup in rd 2 to Gonerby 2-0
U13 – managers - Tom Styring / P. Petch – 7th / 11 in “C” League
(Old Leake champions) – top scorer – J. Nichols 36 goals - ever
present J. Nichols, M. Petch. Best run – won 3 in row from 2 Dec to 6
Jan – worst run – lost 3 in row 10 Feb to 10 Mar.
U12 – manager Richard Hargrave / Ian Tumilty – 10th / 12 “A” League – champions
Birchwood. Top scorer T. Garrick 16 goals. Ever present T. Garrick, L. Hargrave,
T. Maplethorpe. Best run – Unbeaten in 5 from 30 Sept to 11 Nov – won
3 drew 2. Worst run – lost last six games.
County Cup beat AF Saints 6-1 in Rd 1 before losing to Clee Community 4-2.
U11 – managers Robert Halls – 11th / 11 in “B” League – top
scorer A. Brebner 24 goals. Ever present J. halls, T. Robinson, I. Smith, C.
Wadsworth. Beat run - never won two in a row. Worst run – lost ten in
a row – 15 Dec to 14 Apr.
U10A – managers – Andy Blackband / Paul Shores – 7th / 12
in “A” League – champions Alstom. Top scorer – A. Miles
15 goals. Ever present – M. Blackband, B. Curtis, S. Hargrave, A. Harrison,
R. Petch, D. Richardson, E. Shores. Best run – won two in a row – 23-30
Sept including 20-0 win over Washingboro. Worst run – lost 4 in a row – 31
Mar – 21 Apr.
U10B – managers – J. Haresign / J. Brett / L. Adamson champions
of Under 10 “D” League – RU Coningsby 5 pts behind. Top scorer – R.
Smith 22 goals. Ever present J. Brett, J. Crombie, C. Steel, J. Wright. 100%
home record – unbeaten away in league. Dropped just 2 points all season
Best run – won last ten games of season but went unbeaten for 17 games
after losing in cup in 2nd game of season.- worst run – failed to win
first tow games – drew one lost one
Manager of Season award went to Dave Atkin and Glyn Jones with Under 14’s
27/11/01 – Margaret Holvey – club stalwart died
10/2/02 – ex Secretary and Committee man Jacko Johnson died
15/6/02 – ex player Ernie Gray died
U15’s Won Award from Youth League for Most Sporting Team in League
2002-03
Treasurer reported first working loss for five season – Loss being £66.59 – The
Club stood at £7,312.00 – Total income was £14,168.08 and
expenditure £14,234.67
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John
Wood – Vice-Chairman – R. Hargrave, Treasurer – R. Dawson
(honorarium £175), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £200)
Committee members - B. Kettleborough / Mrs V. Goodwin /Mrs A. Andrews / G.
Bromfield
Club ran 12 teams in 2002-03
Sat XI (managed by Andy Gray) finished 11th/15 in Saturday League (only one
league) – P28 W8 D7 L13 F45 A47 Pts31 – champions- Saxilby (72
pts) – the team had its worst discipline record in recent years with
18 cautions and one sending off (S. Benton). During season 41 players were
used with no one ever present. Until March the team had not won two games back
to back. The best run then saw two wins in a row (twice) 8 Mar to 15 Mar then
the last two games of season when they completed their only league double – Over
Ivy Tavern ! – The worst run saw thee defeats in a row from 21 Dec to4
Jan. – Top scorer was Ben Garrick with 8 goals. 3 players made 100th
appearance, namely Stuart Audis, Phil Mason and Adrian Wild.
In LJC beat Wrangle (a) 4-2 before losing 2-0 at home to Scunthonians in rd
2
AC went out in first round 6-0 at home to Sleaford Town Res
DC Cup beat Fulbeck 1-0 in Rd 1 which took us to the s/f where we lost 3-0
to Coleby.
In VT lost 3-2 at Skellingthorpe in Rd 1.
Sunday 1st XI (managed by Steve Asher / John Wood / Alan Brown) finished 10th
from 12 in 3rd season in Premier League – P22 W3 D2 L17 F28 A94 pts 11
- champions Stags (56 pts) – the team failed to win a home league game
all season picking up just one point – the first time in their history.
Top scorer was Adam Weston with 14 goals. 8 cautions were registered. M. Abbott
was ever present in 35 players used. Best run was to go unbeaten in two games
(1 win / 1 draw) 26 Jan – 9 Feb. D. Orrey and J. Metheringham both made
100th 1st XI appearance. Side suffered worst Premier League defeat when losing
11-3 to champions Stags – Ben Garrick got all three goals.
In County Cup beat Nortoft 5-2 (a) in Prel. before going out in next round
7-3 at home to AFC Victory.
RE Cup lost in 1st rd 5-3 at home to Barker Ross.
KR Cup beat Stags Head 4-0, then FVA Jerusalem 5-2 before going out in ¼ final
at Div 3 side Ingham 4-0
Sunday 2nd XI (manager Gary Wilkinson – helped by B. Blackband)) 4th
/ 10 in Div 3 – P18 W11 D1 L6 F46 A35 pts 34 – champions Ingham
(47 pts) – the team won only two of their first seven games (worst run
was losing opening two games) 10th season to lose opening game – this
time to Sporting Unison 4-1 but then set a record for the 2nd XI by winning
nine in a row from 24 Nov to 2 Mar. Finishing fourth in Div 3 was highest position
ever achieved Champions. were Ingham 13 pts ahead). Top scorer Simon Toop 11
goals – 32 players were used with keeper Steve Thornton missing only
one. 5 cautions were recorded.
FQ Cup beat Nettleham 2-0 (a) Rd 1, then Eagle (a) 2-1 aet and Jetland 4-0
in rd 3. Castle Ward 3-2 (1/4 final) before losing semi final 2-1 to FC Middle)
(scorer Nick Kay) FC Middle lost to Ship Inn Saxilby in final
U18 managed by Roy Creasey / Graham Buckberry) runners-up in U18 “South” League – champions
were Alstom (4 pts ahead)– they were undefeated in their last fourteen
league games. Worst run – lost two in a row (twice) 6 -13 Oct and 16 – 23
Mar. Top scorer A. Weston 32 goals. 5 cautions – 3 dismissed (A. Buckberry
then D. Moon and A. Creasey in same game at Buckminster) . A. Creasey and D.
Moon ever present. Roy and Graham won Club Manager’s of the Season .
A. Buckberry played 200th youth game, A. Weston 100th. A little snippet – Ben
Garrick came on as a substitute against Caythorpe and then hit five goals in
11-0 victory.
losing semi finalists in Charity Cup – losing 4-0 at Welton
losing semi finalists in George Addlesee Shield – losing 3-1 at home
to Claytons.
U16 – manager – K. Andrews / A. Taylor (initially, before he resigned
mid season) – 5th / 8 in “B” League – champions Retford.
Top scorer C. Andrews 15 goals. ever present, B. Bland, A. Cook, D. Newland
M. Riddell. – Cautions 4 (Riddell, Nurse, Taylor, Goodwin). Best run
won four in a row from 29 Sept to 20 Oct. Worst run lost three in a row 2 Mar
to 11 Oct but failed to win in 6 from 2 Feb to 11 Apr. Reached ¼ final
of County Cup beating Crosby Inst 10-1, Wilsons (Gy) 2-0 before losing on penalties
after 0-0 aet at Boston FC.
U15 - managers – Dave Atkin / G. Jones – 3rd / 10 “B” League
(champions Grantham Town – three pts ahead). Top scorer Joe Banks 20
goals. Best run won first three games and in total went unbeaten at start of
season for 5 games. Then won 3 in a row from 8 Feb to 2 Mar. Cautions 1 (J.
Atkin) – sending offs 1 – Andrew Mellor who played his 100th game
one week then was sent off the next. Also played 110th game were C .Donald,
S. Ellis, and T. Robinson. Ever present were S. Ellis and A. Mellor
U14 – managers - Tom Styring / P. Petch – runners up / 11 in “C” League
(Chmapions Babworth – two pts ahead). Top scorer J. Nichols 39 goals. – cautions
1 (Matt Robinson) – Best run – won 5 in a row from 29 Sept to 3
Nov but also went unbeaten from 26 Jan to end of season – 8 games (winning
6). M. Petch and J. Miller both played 100th games.
Beat Ludford 6-1 in County Cup (Prel) before going out to Gonerby 6-0 in rd
1. Ever present were – P. Cheung, J. Nichols, M. Robinson and L. Wells.
U13 – managers – Derek Sampson / Lee Daubney – initially
R. Hargrave held position before dispute – 11th / 13 in “A” League
(champions Louth OB). Top scorer T. Garrick 21 goals. Best run – never
won two in a row after opening season with a 15-0 win in League Cup against
Branston. 3 players, L. Hargrave, D. Atkin and Tom Garrick all made 100th appearance.
Ever present were D. Atkin, J. Fletcher, C. Hall and l. Hargrave.
U12 - manager Robert Halls - 9th / 12 in “C” League (champions
Sleaford) - top scorer D. Boorer 21 goals. Ever present J. Halls, T. Fletcher,
C. Wadsworth. Best run – never won two in a row or went unbeaten in two.
Worst run – lost opening 4 games.
U11 – managers – J. Haresign / J. Brett / L. Adamson - 9th / 14
in “B” League (champions Welton) – top scorer A. Miles 23
goals. Best run – won 3 in a row 26 Jan to 9 Feb. Worst run – lost
5 in a row from 26 Sept to 20 Oct. Ever present were R. Doughty, A. Miles.
U10 – manager – Alan Ward / J. Haresign – 6th / 12 in “B” League – champions
Scothern. Top scorer J. Kutzner 27 goals. Ever present S. Goodin, B. Newstead,
E. Ward, M. Wilde. Best run – won 4 in a row from 22 Sept to 13 Oct – Worst
run lost last 4 games of season.
U8 – managers Carole Hargrave / Paul Shores – 10th / 11 in “A” League
(champions Lowlands)(first female manager in club’s history – Carole
Hargrave – Ass. Paul Shores) - in their first season in competitive football
they lost their opening game 20-0 at home to Manor. They reached the League
Cup semi final but lost heavily to the favourites Greenbank 15-0. Best run
was 2 wins in a row from 3 Nov to 10 Nov. Worst run was to lose seven in a
row twice (17 Nov – 26 Jan and 23 Feb to end of season. Ever present
were N. Bark, B. Hargrave, G. Shores, C. Steele
Committee members - B. Blackband / B. Kettleborough
21/8/02 ex player / committee man / President - Barrie Johnson died
Managers of Season Roy Creasey / Graham Buckberry (U18) – Roy then left
club at end of season to manage Sunday league side AFC Timberland.
Club Personality – Dayne Grove who continued to play after having heart
transplant.
U13’s won Youth League Award for Most Sporting team in League
2003-04
At AGM Treasurer report excellent working profit on season of £2,042.56.
The club stood at £9,354.56 (highest ever) – total income was £13,449.55 – expenditure £11,406.99
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John
Wood – Vice-Chairman – R. Hargrave, Treasurer – R. Dawson
(honorarium £225), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £300)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B.
Kettleborough, B. Blackband
Set of new goalpost purchased for Star pitch – Cost approx £400
Club ran 11 sides in 2003-2004
Sat XI - Lincoln League (manager Andy Gray)
The side finished 7th / 15 (P28 W13 D4 L11 F62 A55 Pts 43) – Saxilby
(72 pts) were again champions. The teams discipline was vastly improved with
only 5 cautions and no send-offs. 38 players were used during the season with
no one ever present – Stuart Audis missed only one game. Gary Backhouse
made his 100th appearance .v. Harby (13 Sept). Ben Garrick was top scorer with
28 goals in 30 games.
Village Trophy: Team received walk-over in first tie due to Woodhall dropping
out – Then in semi finalists .v. Ruskington – beating them 3-0
to reach first final of competition since 1988/89
Met Heckington in final at Ashby Av. but were 3-0 down inside 20 minutes. A
better second half performance saw no further goals and the side gain some
respectability after their poor start.
Lincs Junior Cup – won 6-2 at West Pinchbeck then lost at West Lindsey
league side FC Rustons 5-1.
Amateur Cup – beat Wildlife (a) 1-0 in Rd 1 then went out 2-1 at home
to Fulbeck
David Cooper Cup – lost 2-0 at Plough Skellingthorpe in first tie.
Sun 1st XI – Premier League (4th season)– (Managers SA / JW / AB)
Barker Ross dropped out of League at beginning of season but a run of six straight
defeats at the end of the season by the team saw them finish bottom of the
League (10 teams) (P18 W3 D2 L13 F27 A55 Pts 11) Champions were Stags with
Celtic-Victory RU– during the season the side only had one back to back
wins .v. Bassingham (RE Cup) and Woodhall (CC). They did however achieve their
first ever league double in the Prem though with two victories over Friendship.
34 players were used with Tom Asher missing only one and only three cautions
recorded by team. Top scorers were Ben Garrick and Phil Mason with seven goals
each. Matt Wood made 100th appearance v Waddington on 28 Sept
Sun 2nd XI – Division Two (up to Div 2 as leagues reformatted due to
sides dropping out) – manager G. Wilkinson - 5th / 10 with two sides
Sporting Unison and Cranwell PSC dropping out. Side lost first two games before
run of four wins – poor run at end of season with3 draws and 3 defeats
in last six games (P18 W6 D5 L7 F 44 A39 Pts 23 – Champions were AFC
Turks with Ship Inn Saxilby RU. LOST OPENING GAME FOR 11TH SUCCESSIVE SEASON – THIS
TIME TO Railway Colts (Thorpe) 2-0. Paul Harrington was ever present from 38
players used – Top scorer Jimmy O’Leary with 12 goals in 14 games. – side
only had two cautions
U18 – managers – Steve Bath / Tom Collyer – 3rd / 9 in South
League – Sleaford champions 4 pts ahead) top scorer – R. Rhead
19 goals. Cautions 3 (Rhead, Freeman, Riddell) – best run – won
7 in a row 15 Feb to 18 Apr. Worst run – lost two in a row (twice) 7-14
Sept and 18 Jan to 8 Feb). ever present R. Rhead. R. Bath made 200th youth
appearance. A. Nurse 100th appearance. A. Nurse, R. Rhead made 1st XI debuts.
County Cup beat Pinchbeck 2-1 in rd 1 before going out to Retford Utd 9-0 (a).
League Cup beat Lincoln Utd 4-3 (rd 1) before losing 3-1 aet at Nettleham
Charity Cup beat Holton le Clay 6-5 to go out to App Frod 1-0 (a).
U16 - managers – Dave Atkin / G. Jones – 5th / 8 in “A League
(Champions Southwell City) – top scorer A. Burrows 13 goals. ever present
J. Banks, A. Burrows, V. Harley, A. Mellor and a. Stocks. Best run – won
3 in a row 11 Jan to 7 Mar. Worst run – lost 5 in row 26 Oct to 14 Dec.
Discipline – no cautions. T. Brookes made senior debut against Stags
in RE Cup. S. Ellis / A. Mellor against Stags (H)(L) and V. Harley v Ingham
(2nd XI). D. Moon also made 1st XI debut.
County Cup beat TSB Air Products 8-0 in Prel. but lost 3-1 to Discoveries in
Rd 1
U15 – managers - Tom Styring / P. Petch – TS resigned in Dec- Kevin
O’Rourke took control assisted by Stuart Robinson (training) – 9th
/ 10 in “B” League (Birchwood champions) – top scorer J.
Nichols 20 goals – ever present C. Barton, D. Gibson, J. Nichols, M.
Robinson, L. Wells. Best run – won 3 in row 14 Mar to 18 Apr. Worst run – lost
first six games28 Sept to 6 Dec. C. Barton, P. Cheung, M .Robinson and J. Nichols
all made 100th appearance. Cautions 4 (B. Fox 2, Simpson, Viscomi)
U14 – manager – Derek Sampson - 9th / 10 in “B” League
(champions Claytons). Top scorer T. Garrick 18 goals. Ever present D. Atkin,
D. Banks, T. Garrick, D. Howseman, D. Sampson. Cautions 3 (Garrick, Betley,
Sampson). Best run – won 2 in a row 30 nov to 6 Dec. Worst run – lost
9 in a row 11 Jan to 14Mar. T. Garrick netted 100th goal (107 games). J. Fletcher,
C. Hall, T. Maplethorpe and B. Tumilty all played 100th game.
U13 - manager Robert Halls – 9th / 11 in “C” League (champions
Mablethorpe) – top scorer D. Boorer 25 goals. Ever present – D.
Boorer, J. Halls, Best run – failed to win two in a row all season. worst
run – lost three in a row (twice) 23 Nov to 28 Dec and 1-15 Feb. T. Fletcher
played 100th game.
U12 – managers – Lee Adamson / John Brett – 9th / 10 in “C” League
(Champions Claytons) top scorer A. Miles / R. Smith 12 goals. Ever present
J. Brett. Best run – won 2 in a row 2-8 Feb. worst run – lost four
in row 21 Sept to 19 Oct - A. Miles made 100th youth appearance.
U11 – managers – Alan Ward / Ant. Jones - 5th / 12 in “B” League
(Champions Greenbank) – top scorer J. Kutzner 28 goals. Ever present
J. Stephenson. Best run – won two in a row (twice) 23 Nov – 6 Dec
and 5-18 Jan. Worst run – lost first 5 games of season.
U9 – managers - Carole Hargrave / John Haresign / Rob Garfoot – 3rd
/ 10 in “C” League (champions Nettleham 11 pts ahead) – Top
scorer C. Steele 24 goals. Ever present – N. Bark, J. Garfoot, S. Rogers.
Best run – 5 wins in a row (twice) 28 Sept to 26 Oct and 8 Feb to end
of season. Worst run – lost 3 in row 14 Dec to 11 Jan.
U11’s - Youth League fined club £200 for U11’s playing an
ineligible player (Jordan Ward) – club had tried to sign him from Manor
but transfer had not come through.
Dec 2003 ex player Ken Johnson died.
Manager of Season – Andy Gray / Lee Addlesee – Sat XI
Club Personality – Derek Sampson
2004-05
At AGM Treasurer report it had been a fairly reasonable season but as members
could see expenditure was at an all time high. This was due mainly to installing
the Training Lights (£4,670.00) and replacing a set of goal-posts. It
was agreed strong fund-raising was needed to get us back onto an even footing
as we had a working loss on the year of £5,377.34
The club stood at £3,977.22 – total income was £11,977.58 – expenditure £17,354.92
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John
Wood – Vice-Chairman – D. Sampson, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £225),
Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £300)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B. Kettleborough,
Club introduced a “Buy-a-Brick” scheme (signing on fee) of £5.00
towards the “new” Dressing Room Project.
Club to run 12 sides in 2004-2005
Sat XI – manager A. Gray / ass. L. Addlesee / B. Blackband - Andy Gray
manager for 9th season. Team finished in its highest position in many season
5th / 9 – champions were Heckington – RU Ivy Tavern – Player
Manager Andy Gray reached 250 games in charge v AFC Travellers Rest (a). The
team took points off all side who finished above them including a rare win at
champions Heckington. Top scorer was G. Magill 13 goals. P22 W10 D5 L7 F59 A49
Pts 36 38 players used – only Andy Gray ever present. Best run 6 games
undefeated from 22 Jan to 18 Mar – Worst run – lost two in a row
(twice) 8 Jan to 15 Jan and 11 Apr to 16 Apr. 16 cautions in season.
Lincs JC beat Holbeach St Marks 7-0 in Rd 1 before losing 6-0 to Moulton Harrox
VT (Centenary year) – walkover against Ruskington in Rd 1 – lost
4-1 at Waddington in 2nd rd – Waddington went on to lose to Fiskerton in
final.
AC – bye in first round – lost 2-1 to Lincoln Railway in Rd 2
DC – beat Harby 7-0 in Rd 1 – Beat Fulbeck 5-4 on pens after 1-1
aet in semi final. Lost 3-2 to RMSC in Final after leading 2-0.
A. Gray played 250th Sat XI game v Railway. J .Metheringham played 300th club
game v Harby (also netted his 50th goal as a defender)
Sun 1st – manager A. Brown / J. Wood / S. Asher – 5th season in Premier
League (6th / 11) highest ever position Champions Stags CSA , RU Golden Eagle.– Side
also reached two semi finals. P20 W8 D3 L9 F41 A 43 Pts 27 – top scorer
B. Garrick 27 goals. Best run won 4 in a row 31 Oct to 12 Dec – also went
undefeated for six games from 16 Jan to 6 Mar. Worst run lost last three games
in a row.
9 cautions and one sending off (S. Benton so) – 39 players used.
County Cup lost 4-2 at Ruskington in Rd 1 aet.
RE Cup – beat Victory 5-0 in Prel., Heighington 3-2 (Rd 1), Harrows 2-1
(rd 2) Washingboro 3-0 (1/4 final) before losing 4-3 to Waddington in semi final.
KR beat South Clifton 6-3 aet in Rd 1, Heighington 9-2 (Rd 2) before losing 1-0
to Waddington in semi final.
C. Ford made 350th club appearance v Waddington (KR ½), S. Benton 300th
club game v Washingborough 5 Aug, D. Metheringham 250th Club game v Heighington
RE Cup
B. Garrick 100th club game v Washingboro (H), J. Patey 100th club game v Friendship
(a)
Sun 2nd – L. Addlesee / B. Blackband - Div Two for 2nd season – finished
6th / 11 – champions Cross FC - RU Cherry Willingham (beat them twice).
P22 W9 D4 L9 F50 A 49 Pts 31. 13th season in a row lost opening game (Crows Ath
0-1).Top scorer L .Johnson 10 goals. 41 players with none ever present. – 7
cautions in season. Best run – won two games in a row (twice)28 Nov to
5 Dec and 27 Feb to 6 Mar. Worst run – Lost two in a row - 13 Mar to 20
Mar.
U18 – S. Bath / T. Collyer – promoted to Premier League of LIYL – 5th
/ 9 – champions Gainsborough FC – RU LSS Mariners – P16 W4
D5 L7 F28 A 33 Pts 17 – Top scorer – A. Nurse 8 goals. Best run – unbeaten
in opening six games (3 wins 3 draws) – Worst run – Failed to win
last six games (lost 4 drew 2).
Lost in County Cup 1st rd to Louth Utd 1-0. reached 3rd round of all other cup.
5 cautions. B. Wright and W. Wright both made 100th appearance. Ever present
were R. Bath, J. Chapman, B & W. Wright
U16 – K. O’Rourke / P. Petch – 5th / 12 “B” League – champions
Horncastle. Top scorer J. Miller 17 goals. (9 cautions 1 sent off – B.
Fox) this was the worst discipline record to date by a youth side in the club’s
history – Sam Davis, Jon Miller and Matt Robinson all made excellent debuts
for Sun 1st XI during season. – Ever present – C. Barton, P. Cheung,
S. Davis, M. Petch, M. Robinson. – Best run – unbeaten in 10 games
from 12 Dec to 27 Mar – (won 7 drew 3) – worst run – lost last
three games. T. O’Rourke made 100th appearance
U15 managers D. Atkin / D. Sampson / G. Jones – Champions of “C” League – 4
points clear of Old Leake. Lost just one game during season conceding only 16
goals in 18 games. 19 players used but none were ever present. 3 cautions and
one dismissal in season (Atkin s.o. in opening game at Billinghay. Best run – won
8 and drew two of last ten games to become CHAMPIONS – Worst run – drew
one / lost one 9-16 Jan. – Top scorer T. Sewell / C. Kemp – 19 goals
/ J. Wallace (18). D. Samspon made 100th appearance.
U14 managers – R. Halls / T. Fleming - folded during season due to lack
of players
U13 – managers – L. Adamson / J. Brett – Finished runners-up
/ 7 in “D” League – champions Scampton – 1 point ahead.
100% home record – top scorer R. Smith 27 goals. Best run – 11 games
unbeaten (9 won) from 3 Oct to 20 Mar. Worst run – lost two in row 12-19
Sept. No cautions in season. J. Brett / T. Davies / C. Faulder / R. Smith ever
present. J. Brett played 100th game.
U11 – managers A. Ward / A. Jones – 3rd / 10 in “B” League – champions
Manor Utd – 5 pts ahead. Lost only 4 games. Top scorer J. Kutzner 31 goals.
J. Stephenson and E. Ward ever present. Best run – went 10 league games
without defeat from 17 Oct to 13 Feb (won 9) – worst run – lost last
two games of season which saw them miss out on R-U spot.
U10A manager R. Garfoot / J. Haresign – Runners up to Balderton in “C” League
(5 pts behind). Lost just two games – 1 home 1 away. Top Scorer J. Wright
38 goals. Best run – 12 wins in a row from 17 Oct to 23 Jan. Worst run-
failed to win last three games – one defeat – two draws. Ever present
were N. Bark / A. King / C. Steel / J. Wright.
U10B – J. Powell / R. Rogers / C. Thorpe – 9th / 12 in “D” League – Balderton
champions. Top scorer – S. Palmer 16 goals. Two players ever present- J.
Harper / T. Thorpe. Best run – team won one / drew one for 2 games unbeaten
14-21 Nov. Worst run – lost opening four games.
U9 managers C. Wood / P. Wooler – 10th / 12 – champions Birchwood.
Ever present E. Burrell / B. Byers-Wilks / K. Pimblett / C. Turner – Top
scorer - B. Byers-Wilks 9 goals. Best run – side never won two in a row
or went unbeaten in two games. Worst run – lost six in a row from 21 Nov
to 9 Jan.
Club Personality – Brian Blackband
Manager of Season – Dave Atkin / Derek Sampson – U14’s managers
2005-06
At AGM Chairman John Wood reported that last season had been one of the most
successful in 15 years as Chairman. The Sat XI reached a Final and 3 juniors
sides finished in the top two places in their respective league.
At AGM Treasurer the club had had another working loss on the year – this
time of £1,020.46 – which was somewhat disappointing. Income had
increased on the previous year by just over £1,000 and although expenditure
had gone down by £3,000 on previous season it had still seen us with
a deficit. The Club stood at £2,956.76 – our lowest balance since
1996/97 ( £2239.63) – total income was £13,262.55 – expenditure £14,283.01
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John
Wood – Vice-Chairman – D. Sampson, Treasurer – R. Dawson
(honorarium £225), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £300)
R. Dawson was elected as a Life-Member (having completed 40 years with the
club (37 as treasurer)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B.
Kettleborough,
Club “Buy-a-Brick” scheme (signing on fee) of £5.00 towards
the “new” Dressing Room Project continued
Club to run 11 sides in 2005-2006
Sat XI – manager A. Gray / ass. L. Addlesee / B. Blackband - Lincoln
League (only one league) 7th / 12 – champions were Heckington – RU
Ivy Tavern.– top scorer L. Johnson 18 goals – 34 players used in
27 games played - 18 cautions (incl Johnson (6) and 3 sent off (R. Ayre (GK),
S. Benton, J. Patey). Best run being undefeated in five games from 14 Jan to
25 Feb. Worst run lost three in a row (twice) 10 Sept to 24 Sept and 11 Mar
to 25 Mar. During season A. Gray played 450th club game v Ivy Tavern. J. Metheringham
(350th) v Harby, D. Orrey (350th club game v Horncastle and 100th Sat XI v
Plough (a). A. McDowall 150th club game v Heckington (H)(VT). G. McDowall 150th
Club game v Hecknigton (H)(L).
Playing record P22 W9 D4 L9 F50 A 58 Pts 31 -
Lincs Junior cup went out in first round at Crowland 4-1.
AC – bye in rd 1 – lost 2-0 to Plough Skellingthorpe in rd 2
DC - bye in rd 1 – lost 2-1 to Plough Skellingthorpe in rd 2
VT – bye in rd 1 – in semi final beat Heckington 6-5 on penalties
after 1-1 draw aet.
Beat Plough Skellingthorpe 1-0 at Sincil Bank in Final – J. Metheringham
scorer.
Sun 1st – managers A. Brown / J. Wood / S. Asher – Sunday Premier
League (6th season) 9th / 12 – champions were Stags CSA / RU Fiskerton
- P22 W5 D7 L10 F41 A60 Pts 22 - Top scorer – B. Garrick 25 goals – also
netted his 100th senior goal (119 games) v Nettleham. D. Orrey played 300th
club game v Golden Eagle. P. Mason 250th club v Burton FC (a) and 100th 1st
XI v Fiskerton, M. Abbott 100th 1st XI v Horncastle (a). – 2 cautions
and one sending off in season (J. Metheringham so v Cherry Willingham in KR
semi final). Best run 10 games unbeaten – including nine wins from 9
Oct to 11 Dec – Worst run 5 successive defeats from 16 Apr to end of
season. Won only one away game at Rustons (2-0). 44 players were used in 39
games played with J. Metheringham ever present.
County Cup beat Burton FC (3-0) in rd 1, Nortoft 2-1 (Rd 2), Victory (4-1)
Rd 3 before losing 2-0 to Stags in Rd 4.
RE Cup 3-0 v Nettleham in Prelim, 6-1 v Harpars (rd 1) 2-0 v Monks Rd (rd 2)
before losing 4-1 to Fiskerton.
KR beat Washingboro 4-1 in Prel., Wellingore 5-1 (rd 1), Bassingham 5-3 (1/4
final) before losing 3-1 to Cherry Willingham in semi final.
Sun 2nd – J. Patey / L. Addlesee / B. Blackband – Sun League div
2 (2nd season) RU / 12 – champions were St Giles – P22 W 16 D2
L4 F78 A35 Pts 50 – 4 less than St Giles. 14th season lost first game – this
time FVA Jerusalem won 1-0. – top scorer L. Johnson 31 (Div 2 top scorer).
Best run – 12 wins in a row from 20 Nov to 12 Mar – worst run – went
two games without a win 16 Oct to 23 Oct and 2 Apr to 9 Apr (drew one and lost
one). 2 cautions in the season and 3 dismissals (G. McDowall, R. Waite, W.
Christian). 33 players used with R. Waite ever present. N. Kay played 100th
club game v Newport Rangers
U18 – K. O’Rourke / L. Adamson / S. Robinson – Premier league – finishing
5th / 8 – champions Wyberton RU Collingham P14 W6 D0 L8 F40 A32 Pts18
(3 less that Heckington in 3rd place). Top scorer J. Miller 13 – best
run – only ever won two in a row – did this 3 times. Worst run – lost
4 in row 9 Oct to 6 Nov – 3 cautions. – 21 players used – T.
O’Rourke, M. Robinson, T. Simpson ever present.
Went out of County Cup / GAS and Charity Cup in first rounds and League Cup
in rd 2. Both J. Miller and M. Petch reached 150 youth games – Miller
at Leasingham and Petch at Collingham. G. Greenwood played 100th game.
U16 managers D. Atkin / D. Sampson 5th / 12 in B League – champions Nettleham.
Top scorer T. Sewell 16 goals – 20 players used – D. Atkin, L.
Hargrave and M. Hodge ever present. Best run – unbeaten in 6 games (won
4) from 29 Jan to 6 Mar. Worst run – lost two in a row from 2 Oct to
9 Oct. - 6 bookings one sent off (D. Rawden). T. Sewell 100th game, D. Atkin
/ J. Fletcher 150th,
U14 – managers – L. Adamson / J. Brett – RU / 10 in “C” League – champions
Coningsby 5 points ahead. Top scorer R. Smith 54 goals who hit a record 12
goals in game against N. Somercotes 29 Jan. – 2 cautions in season. Best
run won 6 in a row from 16 Oct to 4 Dec. Worst run – never lost two games
in a row but drew one / lost one 11 Dec to 8 Jan. R. Smith reached 100 club
goals (104 games) v N. Somercotes 16 Oct (H). 3 players ever present – J.
Brett, R. Petch and R. Smith. R. Smith, J. Wright and B .Garrick all made 100th
appearances.
U12 – managers A. Ward / A. Jones – 10th / 13 in “B” League – Scotter
champions. – top scorer J. Kutzner 9 - - Best run – never won two
in a row – worst run – lost opening 5 games. Ever present G. Marr,
T. Robinson, E. Ward. 1 caution 1 sending off – M .Wilde becoming first
player sent off for team.
U11 manager R. Garfoot / B. King – 6th / 10 in “B” League – champions
Balderton A. – top scorer J. Wright 20 (also netted 50th club goal in
only 35 games). Best run – unbeaten in 4 games – 5 Feb to 5 Mar.
Worst run – lost 3 in row (twice) 6-20 Nov and 26 Mar to 23 Apr. 5 players
ever present. D. Bowden, A. King, C. Steele, T. Thorpe, J. Wright. The team
had excellent League Cup run –going out to “A” League champions
Welton 4-1 in semi final.
U10 – C. Wood / R. Rogers – 5th /11 in “D” League – champions
Old Leake – top scorer C. Garrick 10 goals – best run – undefeated
in 6 – 29 Jan to 5 Mar. Worst run- lost first four games. – 5 ever
present – B. Goodin, O. Houlden, P. Keshwara, K. Packwood, S. Rogers.
The side failed to win at home until second to last game – then won them
both. Won 7 of 10 away games played.
U9 managers P. Wooler / M. Burrell / N. Beck – RU / 9 in first competitive
season in “D” League – lost in play off for top spot to Navenby
4-1. Best run – won 9 in a row from 11 Dec to end of season. Worst run – lost
3 in a row 13-27 Nov. 3 players were ever present- S. Wooler, K. Pimblett,
C. Turner.
U8 manager J. Haresign / M .Petch – played friendlies
Managers of Season - U14’s L. Adamson / J. Brett
Club personality - Mark Copeland
2006-07
At AGM Chairman John Wood was pleased to report that the club had lifted the
VT for the first time in 33 years.
At AGM Treasurer that we had had a working loss for a 3rd season but it was
only minimal being £91.08. The Club stood at £2,865.68 – – total
income was £13,852.88 – expenditure £16,809.64
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John
Wood – Vice-Chairman – D. Sampson, Treasurer – R. Dawson
(honorarium £250), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £325)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B.
Kettleborough / L. Adamson / R. Garfoot
B. Kettleborough made Life-Member
Club “Buy-a-Brick” scheme (signing on fee) of £5.00 towards
the “new” Dressing Room Project continued
It was agreed to form a third Sunday Senior side
Club to run 13 sides in 2006-2007
Sat XI – management – At AGM - TBA – Before season began
S. Robinson agreed to take over with understanding he could used U18’s.
This saw club turn out youngest side in recent times with 11 of 14 man squad
under 18 in one game. – finished 13th/ 16 in League (one division). Champions
were Moorland Railway with AFC Victory RU. P30 W9 D1 L20 F44 A85 Pts 28 - Top
scorer J. Miller 10 goals . best run – won two in a row (twice) 24 Mar
to 31 Mar and 21 Apr to 24 April. – Worst Run – lost six in a row
20 Jan to 3 Mar. – 13 Cautions / 3 Sent off ( J. Miller (2) / G. Goodwin) – 42
players used with 25 making debuts.
Went out in LJC in first round to CGB Humbertherm (Lincs League side) who had
been allowed entry into the competition for the first time on the down grading
of the Lincs League in the FA Pyramid. Beat Ruston Sports Res 1-1 aet (H) in
penalty shoot out in DC Cup Rd 1 but eliminated because S. Brumpton had not
been signed on 7 clear days.
AC went out to Cherry Knights 8-2 in Rd 1 (H). VT went out Plough Skellingthorpe
in Rd 1 4-2 (a)
A. Gray made 300th appearance on 9 Sept at home in 4th game of season at home
to Market Rasen but made only 19 appearances after this. P. Mason played 150th
Sat XI Game.
Sun 1st – managers A. Brown / J. Wood / S. Asher – 7th / 12 in
Premier League (7th season) – Champions were Golden Eagle – RU
Cherry Willingham – P24 W10 D3 L11 F45 A52 Pts33 - top scorer B. Garrick
17 goals. Best run 3 wins in a row (twice) 14 Jan to 18 Feb and 1 Apr to 8
April. At end of year side had one point and were bottom. Then picked up 23
points up to finish 7th. 8 Cautions in season. –. 35 players used with
M. Robinson only ever present.
Reached last sixteen of County Cup before going out to LSS Westland 4-1. Beat
Burton 5-4 aet, CGB Humbertherm 6-2, F Rogers Raiders 7-1. Lost in 1st round
of RE Cup to Washingborough (Div 2) 3-2. Beat BBH in 1st round of KR but eliminated
after playing D. Grove as a late sub who was unregistered.
D. Metheringham, P. Mason, D. Orrey all played 300th club games. D. Metheringham,
D. Orrey and J. Metheringham 200th 1st XI games. B. Garrick 150th club game.
P. Mason netted 150th club goal v Greenbank (303 games). S. Sewell played both
100th club game and Sun 1st XI game during season.
Sun 2nd – N. McDowall / J. Davis / L. Addlessee / B. Blackband – J.
Davis never took up position with management team at start of season. A. McDowall
joined management team Runners up in Division 1 after promotion from Div 2
last season. Champions were Travellers Rest – P20 W15 D0 L5 F65 A21 Pts45
(4 less than Travellers). 15 season in a row opening game lost – this
time St Giles won 4-1. Top scorer L. Johnson 18 goals. Best Run 6 wins in a
row from 18 Feb to 8 Apr – worst run – never lost two in a row – 8
players made up total cautions of 17. – 36 players with R. Waite ever
present for a second season. Shaun Booth represented County Under 18’s
Sun A – S. Farrar / R. Cox / C. Williams – Bottom / 13 in Div 4.
Champions Reindeer – RU Hartsholme – P24 W3 D9 L12 F45 A78 Pts18
- top scorer C. Chapman 7 goals. – 5 cautions / 2 sent off T. Atkin /
R. Cox. – Best run – won 2 in a row (27 Dec to 7 Jan) – worst
run – lost three in a row (twice) 14 Jan to 28 Jan and 1 Apr to 22 Apr. – Drew
9 of 24 games. Steve Bell made 200th club appearance .v. Plough Ath (1st Oct) – 52
players used – none ever present
Went out in 1st round of JM Cup to Rose and Crown 4-1 aet.
Reached 3rd round of FQ Cup before going out to Wragby 5-1.
U18 – K. O’Rourke / D. Atkin / S. Robinson – 3rd / 8 in Central
League (Champions Ermine 6 pts ahead)– top scorer J. Smith 12 goals – best
run - won 1st four games – worst run – lost 4 in a row (8 Oct to
19 Nov) – 17 cautions – 1 sent off (S. Davis). J. Smith, M. Low
ever present. County Cup beat Boston juniors 5-4 in Prel. before losing 2-0
to Grantham College.
Lge Cup, Charity Cup and GAS went out in 1st rounds.
C Barton, P. Cheung, L. Hargrave, M .Robinson all played 150th games. D. Atkin
175th.
U15 – managers – J. Brett / A. Blackband - 6th / 12 “B” League – Champions
Lowlands B 10 pts ahead) – top scorer R. Smith 20 goals. 4 cautions – 2
sent off (M. Blackband / A. Harrison). Best run – 4 wins in a row 18
March to 1 April – Worst run – lost 2 in succession (twice) 29
Oct to 26 Nov and 10 Dec to 14 Jan. – A. Miles scored 100th goal (144
games) R. Smith scored 150th goal (120 games) Ever present J. Brett, B. Garrick,
A. Harrison, R. Petch, R. Smith. J. Adamson, R. Doughty, C. Faulder, M. Rooney
all reached 100 appearance. J. Brett and A. Miles passed 150 appearances.
U14 – managers A. Ward / A. Jones – 12th / 13 “B” League
(champions Ordsall)– top scorer G. Marr 14. 3 cautions. Best run – never
won two in a row but undefeated in 2 from 11 to 18 Feb. Worst run – lost
5 in a row 17 Sept to 12 Nov. Ever present G. Garrick, G. Marr, E. Ward. J.
Kutzner, E. Ward and G. Marr all played 100th games.
U12 manager B. King / P. Scigala – 5th / 12 “B” League (Champions
Caythorpe & Fulbeck – 7 pts aheads)– top scorer J. Wright 34
goals.- best run – Won 11 in a row from 1 Oct to 7 Jan – Worst
run – lost 3 in a row 18 Mar to 1 April. N. Bark, B. Hargrave, A. King,
T. Thorpe, J. Wright, County Cup beat Gunness 1-0 in rd 1, Sleaford 3-1 (rd
2), Birchwood 5-2 (rd 3) before losing in ¼ to winners Deeping Rangers
3-1.
U11 – manager R. Rogers / B. Houlden – Champions of “C” League – scored
highest number of goals in all the league – 206. Top Scorer – R.
Sadi who hit 10 on his debut – 50 in 13 games and his 100th in 20th game.
Finished with 107 goals (Most in league). Best run – won 9 in a row (twice)
17 Sept to 21 Jan then 4 Feb to 24 March. Worst run – never lost two
in a row.Ever present C. Allatt, C. Garrick, O. Houlden, L. Jones
U10A managers N. Beck / M. Burrell – 4th / 13 in “C” League
(champions Greenbank 12 pts ahead) – top scorer D. Garfoot 53 goals. – Best
run – won 5 in a row from 10 Sept to 15 Oct. Worst run – lost 3
in a row from 25 Feb to 11 Mar. Everp resent D. Garfoot, K. Pimblett, R. Schwandt,
C. Turner
U10B managers G. Bleasdale – 3rd /13 in “D” League (champions
Sleaford 4 pts ahead)– top scorer S. Wooler 42 goals. Best run 5 wins
in a row (21 Jan to 25 Feb) – Worst run – never lost two in a row.Ever
present C. Bleasdale, L. Burns-Reynolds
U9 manager M .Petch / P. Petch – 9th / 11 in “C” League (champions
Lowlands B)– top scorer H. Wright 13 goals – Best run – never
won two in a row – worst run – lost first six games. Ever present
h. Wright.
U8 manager J .Haresign – 7th / 13 in “D” League (Champions
Fishtoft)– top scorer B. Mearns 24 goals – best run – won
5 in a row (17 Dec to 25 Feb) – worst run – failed to win in 9
games from 1 Oct to 10 Dec (drew 4 – lost 5) Ever present B. Mearns,
C. Alcock
Managers of season – U11’s R. Rogers / G. Houlden
Club Personality – Stuart Robinson
Ex player – President – Brian Creasey died in May aged 69
2007-2008
At the AGM Chairman John Wood in his 17th year as chairman stated how proud
he was to be involved in the club at the present time
Treasurer Roger Dawson in his 41st Season advised those present that the
last season had been one of the best in recent times. The total income
took us over the £20K mark with £20,068.23 - £3,300 more than was raised
the previous year. Expenditure too was up from £13,943.00 to £15,109.16
but a working deficit of £91.098 was turned around to one of £2,093.39
which was excellent. Derek Sampson was commended for his hard work on the fund-raising
side, especially with the bag-packing and Fun Day.
Officers elected President – C. Ford: Club Vice President – R.
Dawson: – Chairman – John Wood: – Vice-Chairman – D.
Sampson: Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £275), Secretary P.
Ford (honorarium £350)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B.
Kettleborough / L. Adamson / P. Petch / M. Petch
P. Ford who has been with club since 1964 and Secretary for 20 years was
made Life-Member
Club “Buy-a-Brick” scheme (signing on fee) of £5.00 towards
the “new” Dressing Room Project continued for a third season.
Club to run 14 sides during 2007-2008 (including an Under 7 playing friendlies)
Sat XI – manager Stuart Robinson (2nd season) / Brian Blackband – team
played in Lincoln league – (only one league). Players lost from last
season – long serving player Andy Gray (315 games), Christian Barton,
Sam Davis (college), Vince Harley (college), Mitch Hovey (broken leg), James
Patey, Tom Simpson. – Players coming in – James Young, Rikki Smith,
Ben Garrick and Andrew Miles (all U16’s except Young).
P24 W8 D1 L13 F39 A 65 Pts 24 (3 deducted for ineligible player) – finished
10th / 14 – Champions Plough FC Skellingthorpe (70 pts)– Runners-up
Ivy Tavern (62 pts). To pscorer was Matt Purbrick with 16 goals in 29 games.
Average age 20.88 – best win 8-0 .v. Harby in HF Cup – worst defeat
7-1 at Fulbeck in last match of season. 38 players used in season with most
appearances coming from bill Fox who played 31 of a possible 34. Best run was
to win two games in a row on two occasions 13/20 Oct and 10/17 Nov. Worst run
was losing 3 in a row from 24 Nov to 18 Dec. The team completed two league
doubles (technically!) .v. Harby (points awrded I home game) and Ruston Sports
Res (points deducted in home game for playing ineligible player). The team
suffered 18 cautions and two dismissals in season (sent off A. Woodhall and
G. McDowall both against Cherry Knights) – previous season it was 13/3).
The team reach Rd 2 of Lincs Junior Cup with wins over Limestone Rangers
1-0, Alford Town 5-0 before going out to North Somercotes 4-0. Grimsby Borough
beat Skegness Town 4-3 on penalties after 3-3 (a.e.t) to win final.
In Village Trophy Heckington won 4-1 in Rd1. – Plough won final against
Heckington 2-0
In Amateur Cup beat Ruston sports Res 3-2 aet before going out in semi final
to Plough Skellingthorpe 5-3 after extra time. AF Victory beaten Plough Skellingthorpe
65-0 in final.
In David Cooper Cup beat Rustons United 4-3 and then went out to Fulbeck
in ¼ final
3-2 on penalties after 0-0 draw a.e.t. AFC Victory beat Heckington 2-1
James Metheringham made 400th club appearance on 17 Nov .v. FC Rustons and
100th Sat XI game in same match. Andy and Graham McDowall both made 100th
Sat XI appearance in same game. Simon Sewell reached 150 club games on 29/3/08
against Plough FC. Graham McDowall reached 200 club games at home to Cherry
Knights on same day as he was sent off. Matt Purbrick played 100th club game
at Sincil Bank in HF Cup final against cherry Knights.
Sun 1 – management – Alan Brown / Steve Asher / John Wood - Club
in Sunday Premier League for 8th successive season. Only Waddington have been
in Premier League longer (9 seasons – they would be relegated at the
end of season) Players lost from last year, Ben Garrick (signed contract with
Spalding in Oct/ Nov), Ashley Gray, Stuart Garner (to “A” team),
Mark Rowley, Tony Sewell (playing only U18’s), Gio Viscomi (moved to
Waddington). Coming into the side were Billy Fox (from U18) and Adam Weston
(returning to club). The average age of side was 23.32. playing record – P18
W8 D3 L7 F37 A28 Pts 27 – finished highest ever position in Premier League
5th / 9. Champions Golden Eagle 51 pts – R-Up Welton 38 pts). Top scorer
Adam Weston with16 goals in 19 games. Biggest win 8-0 in Kelly Read Cup against
Div One side Bassingham. Worst defeat 4-1 in County Cup against Lord Burghley
of Stamford.
30 players used in 22 games with captain, Matt Abbott only ever present player.
Gary Burr and Ben Heaver only missed one game each. One league double was
achieved against Cherry while champions Golden Eagle were the only side to
complete a league double. Best run was winning 3 games in a row from 23 Feb
to 16 March. Worst runs were a failure to win opening 4 games and then losing
last four games. The team suffered only 8 cautions in season (the same as
last season) with the team not having anyone sent off for a second successive
season. Matt Abbott played his 150th 1st XI game on 11/11/07 against Ruston
sports. Ben Garrick reached 100 1st XI game against lord Burghley in CC on
9 Sept. Ben Heaver reached 100 1st XI games .v .Welton on 16/12/07. Jon Miller
made 100th club appearance against Rustons on 10/2/08 and Adam Weston made
100th club appearance against Tower Athletic on 23/2/08.
In cup competitions we went out of Sunday County cup at first hurdle against
Lord Burghley.
In Ron Eaglen cup it was again early exit going out in first round to Ruston
Sports 3-1. And disappointedly the team went out of the Kelly Read cup in ¼ final
to Div one side and holders Nettleham 2-1. They went on to beat Jerusalem in
final.
Sun 2 – management – Neil McDowall / Andy McDowall / Lee Addlesee.
Team in Division One of Sunday League for 2nd season – (finished r-u
last season but could not be promoted)
Players lost from last season Richard Ayre, Vince Harley, Lee Johnson, -
Arno Steffieri left at Christmas due to travelling problems (moved back to
Peterborough), Shaun Booth transferred to Cherry Willingham, Shaun Matthews,
joining the team were Mark Sinclair, Gianni Viscomi and keeper James Young.
Playing record – P24 W17 D5 L2 F80 A29 Pts 56 – CHAMPIONS – R-up
Lord T (54 pts). Only sides to beat team were South Clifton 3-1 (a) and City
Vaults. Top scorer was Paul Cook with 15 goals in 13 games. Average age of
side 21.06 - Biggest win 8-0 at Heighington in final game to win league. Worst
defeat 3-1 reverse at South Clifton on 20 Jan. Best run was winning 8 games
in a row from 2 Mar to end of season – this also saw side go 13 games
unbeaten from 27 Jan to end of season. Worst run was a failure to win in 3
games from 13 to 27 Jan. Discipline spiralled out of control this season with
5 players sent off – P. Cook (Swan Ath) / A. Shear, G. Viscomi (Nettleham)
/ A. Woodhall (Scothern) and G. McDowall (South Clifton). Previous season the
team had 17 cautions and 3 sent off. 34 players were used in 23 games played
with skipper Andy McDowall missing only the last game following injury in Sat
XI Sincil Bank cup final the previous day, and Rick Waite. In case of Rick
he missed just one game in three seasons.
Andy McDowall passed 200 club games against Scothern on 27 Jan. Nick Kay
100th 2nd XI game (the most for club) against City Vaults on 23/9/07. Wayne
Christian played 100th club game at home to Crows Ath on 16 Mar and Lee Johnson
scored 100th club goal (110 games) against Nettleham on 2/3/08.
The team completed six league doubles against Jerusalem, Crows, Burtons,
Bassingham, Royal Oak and Heighington. A 20 year hoodoo was also buried wit
the team winning their opening game of the season for the first time in the
sides 21 year history.
Sun A – 2nd season of existence - management – Simon Farrar (2nd
season), Stuart Robinson, Rob Cox, Carl Williams. Team in Sunday League Division
4 for 2nd season.
Players lost from last season Chris Arnold, Kev Atkin, Tom Atkin, Dan Hawkins,
James Lazenby, James Shore and Adam Stocks. Coming in Stuart Garner, Matt
Hardy, Matt Petch, Andy Peek, James Sutton, Gary Ullyatt,
Playing record P24 W7 D4 L13 F41 A51 Pts25 – 11/13 Champions Hykeham
Plough (58 pts) / R-Up Sleaford Raiders (45 pts) – Top scorer for second
season Chris Chapman 11 goals (15 games). Just one away game was won at Sleaford
Raiders on 3 Feb 08 – The points were awarded in the away game at Polish
side White Eagle. Average age of side 23.61 34 players used in 26 games with
Ben Gash making most appearances (24). Biggest win was against Manor United
Res 10-1 in last game of season which helped team avoid relegation on goal
difference. Worst defeat was 6-0 to champions Hykeham Plough on 9/12/07. The
only league double completed was against promoted side Sleaford Raiders while
Hykeham Plough, North Scarle and Bailgate all completed doubles. The sides
discipline was one of the best in the club with just 3 cautions and one dismissal
(P. Mason at Sleaford Raiders – but not recorded). Last season 5 cautions
2 sent off. The team failed to win two games in a row and the best runs was
winning one and drawing one between 23 Sept and 7 Oct. The worst run was to
lose 4 in a row from 11/11 to 9/12/07. Chris Chapman made his 100th club appearance
against Royal Mail on 23/9/07.
In cup competitions the team beat Div 6 side Potterhanworth in JM Cup Rd
1 before going out to Sleaford Raiders in Rd 2. In FQ cup Div 5 side Travellers
Rest Res beat them 2-1 in Rd 1.
Under 18 – Dave Atkin, Derek Sampson, Stuart Robinson – Lincs Intermediate
Youth League – Central League - Playing Record: - P18 W12 D1 L5 F50 A23
Pts 37 – 3rd / 10 - Champions Skegness Town 51 pts – R-Up St Helens
46 pts - top scorer Tony Sewell 24 goals (23 games) - New players to join club:
Ryan Beasley, James Chorlton, Paul Fawcett, Tim Robinson, Jake Thorpe. Biggest
win 8-1 at Welton in League cup. Worst defeat 0-5 at Lincoln Utd B in LC. – 22
players were used in 24 games played with David Sampson only ever present.
Best run was winning 4 games in a row – 19 Nov to 17 Dec. Worst run was
losing two in a row twice (28/10 to 11/11) and (23/12 to 6/1). Discipline saw
11 cautions and two dismissals (J. Smith / J. Thorpe) – last season saw
17 cautions and 1 sent off. Five league doubles were completed against Manor
/ Travellers / Woodhall / Greenbank and Claytons while only the two sides who
finished in top two places completed league doubles over us. During season
a number of milestones were reached with Dan Atkin reaching 200 games, Tony
Sewell, David Sampson and Adam Gardiner reaching 150 and Josh Wallace 100.
Tony Sewell also reached 100 goals (141 games).The best cup run was to reach
the League Cup Rd 3 before going out to Lincoln Utd B 5-0
Under 16 – Andy Blackband, John Brett – team in U16 “B” League – P20
W11 D1 L8 F50 A29 Pts 23 – Winners Swifts (32 pts) – RU – Scampton
(31 pts) – top scorer Rikki Smith 20 in 22 games. Biggest win 8-1 at
East coast in final game of season / Worst defeat 6-3 at home to Welton (30/3/08) – 16
players used with Matt Blackband, James Brett, Callum Faulder and Ben Garrick
ever present. Best run was winning 4 in a row 20/1 to 10/2/08 – Worst
run was losing opening 4 games (3 League / 11 cup). League doubles 3 against
Coningsby, Heighington and East Coast. Welton and Swift completed doubles.
Discipline saw 10 cautions incurred by 7 players – this was an increase
of 8 on last season. Milestones reached saw Jon Wright, Rikki Smith and Ben
Garrick all pass 150 appearances. Those passing 100 appearances included Matt
Blackband and Ryan Petch while Ben Garrick reached 50 goals (149 games) from
midfield. The team went out in both the County Cup and League Cup in the first
round.
Under 15 – Alan Ward, Ant Jones – team in U15 “C” League
after relegation last season.
P20 W15 D3 L2 F105 A 36 Pts 23 – CHAMPIONS – R-Up Woodhall Spa
(32 pts) – top scorer Elliot Ward 35 goals in 19 games (including 7 hat-trick
- one a double HT). Biggest win 11-1 at Branston (9/12/07) – Worst defeat
3-2 to Ermine and Heckington. Of 15 players used Glenn Marr, Tim Robinson and
Gary Withers were ever present, playing 20 games. The best run was winning
six in a row from 23/2 to 17/4/08 – the team went 15 games unbeaten from
11/1/07 to 30/4/08 (the last game). Worst run was losing 2 in a row 21/28 Oct.
The side did not lose another game after this. Discipline saw 4 cautions – one
more than last season. 105 league goals were scored in 20 games. Jake Bramwell,
Brad Newstead, Tim Robinson, Jak Stephenson and Matt Wilds all reached 100
appearances while Jamie Kutzner reached 100 goals in his 125th appearance.
Under 13 – Barry King – team in U13 “B” League – P26
W15 D2 L9 F75 A60 Pts 30 – 6th – Champions Bridge Colts (49 pts)– RU – Young
Dons (44 pts) – top scorer Jac Wright with 41 goals (5 hat-tricks (1
double)) 4th successive season – he was also league 2nd top scorer. 18
players used in 27 games played with six ever present, Nathan Bark, Andy Kehoe,
Alex King, Charlie Rossington, Tom Thorpe, Jac Wright. Biggest win was 9-2
home win over Birchwood 2/12/07 – Worst defeat 9-2 at Balderton in League
Cup Prelim. Rd. Best run was winning 3 in a row twice (4/11 to 2/12 and 27/1
to 10/2) Worst run was losing 2 in row twice (2 and 9 Sept and 21, 28 Oct)
Team completed five league doubles against Welton, Branston, Babworth, Wyberton
and Heighington. Bridge and Boston completed doubles. 4 players, David Bowden,
Charlie Rossington, Tom Thorpe and Jac Wright all reached 100 appearances.
Wright also reached 100 goals in just 81 games against Branston 14/10/07. David
Bowden became the first player to be booked in the team – in last game
of season.
Under 12 – Roy Rogers, Barry Houlden – Team in “B” League
after promotion last season. P24 W11 D4 L9 F86 A65 Pts 24 – 6th. Champions
Forest Rangers (43 pts) – R-up – Kirkstead 36 pts – top scorer
Ridwan Sadi 57 goals (26 games) – incl 11 hat-trick (2 double) – League
top scorer for second successive season. Biggest win 9-1 at Swineshead on 13/1/08 – worst
defeat 9-3 to Wyberton in League Cup 9/12/07. 17 players used in 30 games played
with Connor Allatt and Liam Freear the only ever present. Team reached League
Cup ¼ final before going out to Wyberton “A” – 9-3.
Three league double completed against Louth OB, Babworth and Spilsby with only
Kirkstead completing a double. Best run was to win 3 in a row 23/9 to 19/12/07 – worst
run was losing two in a row on three occasions. Ollie Houlden and Scott Rogers
both reached 100 appearances. Ridwan Sadi reached 150 goals in an amazing 42
games .v. Babworth on 17/2/08.
Under 11 – Gary Bleasdale, Nigel Beck, Mark Burrell – team in U11 “B” League.
First season in full sided football – P22 W14 D2 L6 F90 A50 Pts30 4th – champions
Balderton (38 pts) – R-Up Heighington (37 pts) – top scorer Josh
Swales (27 goals in 21 games). Just 14 players used with Chris bleasdale, Elliot
Burrell and Lewis Reynold-Burns ever present. Eight others missed only one.
Biggest win was 16-11 at Old Leake on 13/4/08. Worst defeat was 3-13 at Heighington
20/4/08. Best run was winning 3 in a row from 13/1 to 3/2 and 16/3 to 13/4/08.
Worst run was losing 2 in a row 10/2 to 17/2/08. Josh Swales reached 50 goals
(51 games). 3 League doubles completed against Greenbank, Birchwood and Sleaford
with Heighington and St Helens completing doubles.
Under 10 – Paul Scigala – Team in U10 “D” League – P20
W13 D1 L6 F76 A58 Pts 27 – 4th – champions Horncastle (38 pts) – R-Up
Wragby 32 pts). Top scorer Harry Wright 39 goals in 25 games (6 hat-tricks).
Best win a 1-0 win at home to Boston FDC 27/1/08 – worst defeat 8-1 at
Wragby (14/10/07). 5 of 12 players used were ever present – Jakob Cowlwell,
Sam Flintham, Ryan Scigala, Ollie Simpson and Harry Wright. Reached LC ¼ final
going out to Claytons “B” 1-0. Best run was wining 4 in a row 11/11
to 2/12/07 – worst run was losing 4 in a row from 30/9 to 4/11/07. 4
League doubles completed – Boston FDC, Claytons, Woodhall, Young Dons
with Heighington and Horncastle doing doubles. Harry Wright scored his 50th
goal (43 games) .v. Hykeham 8/4/08.
Under 9 – Ant Jones – Team in U9 “B” League – P22
W15 D2 L5 F95 A42 Pts 32 – runners-up – champions – Heighington
33 pts – top scorers: Matt Whitehouse 29 goal in 25 games / Ben Mears
25 in 25 / Cameron Alcock 23 in 25. Matt was league top scorer. Ben was 3rd
Cameron 5th. Both Matt and Ben reached 50 goals for club Matt in 43 games v
Coningsby 9/3/08, Ben 48 games v Welton 27/4/08. Teams biggest win 12-0 v Coningbsy
28/10/07. Worst defeat 7-4 at Wyberton 21/10/07. Best run to win 5 in a row
9/3 to 26/4/08 – worst run – - never lost two in a row but went
two games without a win 2/12 – 9/12/07. The side were the league top
scorers. Six of the 9 players used were ever present. League doubles were achieved
against Boston FDC, Coningsby, Fishtoft, Young Dons, Welton. Just Wyberton
completed a double. Seven of team will reach 50 club games early next season.
Under 8 – John Haresign, Paul Chambers, Sammy Hargrave – team in
U8 “B” League. Paul Chambers joined club as assistant to JH as
did Sammy Hargrave who had played a junior level until joining Lincoln City.
P20 W7 D1 L12 F62 A84 Pts 15 -8th – champions Babworth (40 pts) – R-Up
Scampton (31 pts). Top scorer Leon Thornton 26 goals from 19 games. – 16
players were used in 20 games with Tom Beck and Ryan Metheringham ever present.
Biggest win was beating Caythorpe 15-0 in the first competitive game and then
repeating score against Boston Pilgrims in penultimate games. The team failed
to win two successive games but once went unbeaten in two from 2/3 to 9/3/08.
Worst run was losing five in a row from 11/11/07 to 6/1/08. Two league doubles
were recorded against Caythorpe and Boston Pilgrims. Six sides did likewise,
Babworth, Balderton, Hykeham, Scampton, Young Dons and Woodhall.
Under 7 – Chris Wood – Darren Lindsey – team played friendlies
only with intention of joining league next season.
Through the season
Aug 2007 season opened with over 100.00 owed in outstanding player fines.
Finally a Building Certificate was issued by NKDC for Temporary Dressing
Room on Car Park.
Several Junior players from last years teams had moved on with Kayleigh Packwood
(U12) going to Lincoln City School of Excellence, Charlie Garrick (U12) to
Boston Academy and Josh Burke (U13) too.
Again problem with hot water at School dressing room facilities. Also hopefully
in not to distant future the access facility to toilets will be in place.
This was on-going from an initial enquiry in Nov 06.
Two players broke legs in first weeks of season. Mitch Hovey and Sam Miller
who was returning to club
Oct 2007
Shutter door fitted at school so access to toilets was available at last – only
problem now was issue and usage of keys!
Sat XI docked 3 points for playing Ben Garrick who was not registered. Garrick
also suspended by FA as he was booked and gave name of Dan Atkin even though
opposition and ref knew who he was.
Ben Garrick signed as contract player with Spalding Town meaning he can no
longer play for Club.
Sun 2nd XI player Sean Booth transferred to Cherry Willingham
Treasurer reported a working loss to date of over £2,500.00 - he suggest
we need to pull our purse strings in.
Nov 2007 – club charged by FA for misconduct by spectator at U18 game
at Gonerby when linesman was head-butted. Letter in mitigation sent to FA and
although case was proven – NFA.
Chairman congratulated Youth teams in the fact that –for first time – we
had three sides in the ¼ of the league cup competitions, namely U9 /
U10 and U12’s – despite this all were beaten.
17/11/07 James Metheringham reached 400 club games – in same game against
FC Rustons United he also reached 100 Sat XI matches
Dec 2007 - Club did bag-packing at Morrison’s raising £704.00
Another player Luke Jones (U12) was asked to join Boston Academy. Club wrote
to FA / LFA and Youth League re illegal approach for second occasion this
season by Boston – ie Luke Jones and Josh Burke. Luke Jones decided not to go.
Club wrote to all local School asking if they would like to join the club
to raise both profiles with Charter Status levels.
Smart and Cook Insurance brokers finally came up with insurance for Temp
Dressing room and Club outbuildings – cost £472.00
Temporary Dressing room attacked by vandals on three separate occasions,
smashing Perspex windows.
Jan 2008 – Andy and Graham McDowall both reached 100 appearance for Sat
XI in game against Ruston Sports Res. Andy capped it with hat-trick from midfield.
Tony Sewell hit 100th goal for U18’s in youth football for club (140
games) .v. Ruston Sports.
Steve Bell decided to hang up his boots from playing for Sun “A” – aged
47.
Lincoln City advise they have been watching U12 player Ridwan Sadi.
Graham McDowall capped his 200th club game by being sent off in Sat XI game
with Cherry Knights. Following day Andy McDowall reached 200th club game
against Scothern for Sun 2nd XI.
Chairman John Wood advised Committee that we were running at a working loss
on the season of £1,700.
Feb 2008 - Ex player Dayne Grove died aged 19 after lengthy illness bravely
borne. Family to present trophy to club in his memory.
C. Ford and B. Blackband planted 200 trees around training area on behalf
of Parish Council.
Ridwan Sadi (U12) reached 150 goals in just 42 games against Babworth.
Jon Wright made 150th youth appearance against N. Somercotes.
Mar 2008 – large tree between Star & Garter and Training area blown
down in overnight storm – Cost Parish Council over £600 to have
it removed.
Sat XI reported by referee A. Woolley at Mkt Rasen for his flag being broken – club
fined by LFA £50 and warned as to future conduct. Sat XI slipped into
bottom four in league at end of March which then placed them in the Horace
Franklin Cup competition.
Apr 2008 – Sat XI reached HF Cup final with biggest win of season (8-0)
against Harby.
Club held Race Night in S&G in company with Bowls Club – Total profit
to be shared between club was £960.00
Speculation that Sun 2nd would be looking to split from club should they
finish season in top tow places in Division One which would prevent them
being promoted for second season.
Club agreed that Dayne Memorial Trophy would be presented to Junior player
of season picked from U8 up to U16.
Jamie Kutzner scored 100th junior goal (125 games) in game against Welton
Dan Atkin made 200th youth appearance and Tony Sewell 150th against Claytons
U18’s.
Sat XI win Horace Franklin Cup final at Sincil Bank , beating Cherry Knights
4-0 (Miller 2, Purbrick, Goodwin).
Sun 2nd win last game of Season, beating Heighington 8-0 to become Division
One Champions.
Sun “A” win last match of season, beating Manor Utd Res 10-1 to
avoid relegation from Div 4 on goal difference.
U15’s win last game of season at Heckington 6-5
with goal in last minute by captain Glenn Marr to become champions of their
league.
U9 beaten to league title by Heighington with a goal in the last minute.
Father of U8 player Leon Thornton cause controversy in club threatening to
form U8’s next season at Billinghay from where they came taking most
of team. Mr Thornton went to press in local Billinghay magazine stating Billinghay
had had enough trouble with Metheringham Football Club 30 years ago! One had
to question why he brought his son to play at Metheringham in the first place.
The club refused to get embroiled in this issue but in response it was felt
there had been numerous excellent players join our club from their village
over recent years and some of ours had even gone in the opposite direction
so why such comment was warranted was a mystery.
May 2008 Players nominated for Junior Player of Season – U8 Jay Pacey
/ U9 Ben Mearns / U10 Ryan Scigala / U11 (Lewis Reynold Burns / U12 Scott Rogers
/ U13 Alex King / U15 Elliot Ward / U16 Ben Garrick
Winner – Ben Garrick – Runners-up Elliot Ward.
Sun 2nd XI made application to join Sunday League as FC Hunters Leap – playing
at Washingborough.
Club has outstanding fines owed by players totally £162.00
Charity Match between Club Select Squad and Dunston XI finished 7-4 a.e.t. £80.00
collected towards St Barnabas Hospice.
“Temporary” Dressing rooms and other areas daubed with graffiti.
Police apprehended those concerned who were made to clean it up under supervision.
Junior Presentations held in Village Hall on two evenings with two representatives
from Lincoln City Ladies making the presentations. These “ladies” had
met the all-conquering Arsenal Ladies in the semi final of the Women’s
FA Cup – losing 5-1.
Senior presentations held at Touch in Lincoln.