Meg FC Club History 1960 - 1970
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Club History 1960 – 1970
(Compiled
by Club Secretary, Pete Ford)
1960-61
The eventual winners would also see the end of the clubs progress in
the 60-61 season in the Village Trophy. Again the club had a bye in rd 1 before
winning 4-2 at home to Langworth. Then Billinghay thrashed Metheringham at home
6-1 in rd 3.
1961-62
This season saw the club appear in their twenty fourth semi final of
the Village Trophy and the third occasion against Skellingthorpe. Skellingthorpe
had the upper hand for a second occasion, winning 4-2 at Metheringham. Norman
Saywell then refereed the final on the Co-op Sports ground with Saxilby beating
them 3-1. In the previous round Metheringham won at home to Navenby 2-1 and 3-0
at Collingham.
1962-63
Collingham got their revenge in the Village Trophy the next season beating
Metheringham 3-2 in rd 2 after Metheringham had won 10-3 at Wellingore in rd
1. Collingham went on to lift the Trophy for the first time in their history
as they beat Saxilby 3-2 who were featuring in their fourth final in five season.
Sincil Bank hosted the final for the first occasion in eleven season with 1,649
spectators turning up. D.H. Hudson was the referee.
1963-64
The club reached their sixteenth Village Trophy final this season and were winners against Hykeham (then classed as a “village”) The score was 2-1 with 1,393 people turning up at Sincil Bank for the match. E.W. Clarke was the match official. To get to the final Metheringham won 7-1 at Ingham in rd 1. 3-1 at home to Navenby (rd 2) 5-3 (H) Heighington and then 4-0 at the home of the previous season’s losing finalists, Saxilby.
1964-65
The 1964-65 season saw an executive committee of Fred Amies (president), Cecil
Bell (chairman), Secretary/Treasurer Eric Johnson (Paid £14 honorarium)
/ Roger Dawson and Cyril Ford joined committee in this year. Other committee
members included Alan Duxbury, Percy Bell, Sid Keyworth Ted Doughty, George
Gray, Maurice Atkin, Bas Hawbrook (1st XI Capt), Frank Bee (2nd XI Capt). Committee
select teams.
Club ran two teams – Sat 1st XI (Lincoln Div 1) (management Alan Duxbury
/ Cyril Ford)
Sat 2nd XI (Blankney Hunt League – Frank Bee injured in early January when
Eric Mickleburgh took over). (manager George Gray).
1st XI – Div 1 - P32 W15 D4 L13 F82 A61 Pts 34 – Saxilby champions,
Navenby RU top scorers P. Dawson 28 / D. Bee 21 / P.Ford 13.
2nd XI - Blankney Hunt League P20 W16 D3 L0 F82 A14 Pts
35 – Champions – Martin
RU 3 pts behind. – 100% away record – conceded only 4 goals away – completed
6 league doubles - top scorer – B. Blow 27 - T. Oliver 25 goals
Pete Ford had joined Club from Blankney Estate (club debut v Scopwick (H) 5/9/65
won 5-1 – scored 2) (1st XI debut v Skellingthorpe (a) 3/10/65) and Don
Ridley from Navenby. Barry Redshaw also joined Club. In December Ridley requested
transfer as did Maurice Moulds. In Village Trophy Rd 1 won 12-1 at home to Eagle;
Rd 2 won at Billinghay; Rd 3 won 5-1 at Heighington; semi final won 6-0 at home
to Harby.
AC - beat West End 2-0 but lost 1-0 at Navenby in rd 2 – Navenby went on
to win AC – beating Leys Utd 6-0 in final.
LJC beat Navenby 2-1 (rd1) / Cranwell RAF 2-0 (H) rd 2 (P. Ford played in goal
in absence of J. Topham injured). BMAR Grantham 1-0 (a) rd3 , Spilsby Town 4-2
in ¼ final but lost 2-0 at Grimsby Park Utd in ½ final. – Market
Rasen won in final 5-4.
1st XI lost 2-0 in final of Village Trophy to Navenby (at Sincil Bank) (2nd April
1964) (attendance 1,428)(Referee – Norman Saywell).
2nd XI lost in final of Blankney Hunt Challenge Cup against South Kyme 2-1 (Fri
30 April 1964) – early round beat Blankney 3-1 and 7-3 in two league tie
and North Kyme 2-1 in ½ final
2nd XI lost in final of Hotchkin Cup against Ruskington 0-5 (Sat 1st May 1964) – in
early round beat Bardney 4-0, Chapel Hill 5-1 after 1-1, Mareham 3-0 (1/4 final)
Martin 2-1 in ½ final)
In Ruskington Cup lost in ¼ final to Martin 6-1 and in Blankney Hunt Medals
beat Dorrington 1-0 before Martin again won in ½ final 1-0.
2nd XI (Blankney Hunt League Champions) .v. Martin (Runners-up ) (Thurs 6th May
1964) draw 2-2 with Newton / Johnson scoring
1965-66
Executive positions as above with following changes – Secretary Bas
Hawbrook (£14 honorarium) / Treasurer Len Smith. New Committee member:
Les Hicks, Eric Mickleburgh (Frank Bee stood down). Additionally a Fund-raising
Committee was formed with E. Johnson Secretary (honorarium of £14) and
following members: Ted Doughty, John Amies, Eric Mickleburgh, Pete Chaloner,
Pete Ford, Barry Johnson, Brian Atkin, Ray Parker, Ted Oliver, Pete Butters.
This committee had no dealings with team selection.
1st XI and 2nd XI management as previous season. (Brian Creasey became 1st
XI capt / Bas Hawbrook v-capt) (2nd XI captain, Len Smith / v-capt, John Amies).
Groundsman: Jack Hicks (who also joined committee)
Footballs looked after by Alan Duxbury.
Club entered same competitions as previous season.
Signing on fee 5/- (25p)
Players to pay 2/- (10p) for washing of kit – E. Johnson and L. Smith’s
wives washed kit at 25/- (£1.25) per kit.
Club Insurance for 2 teams (£27. 18s. 0d)
David Barnes joined Club from Blankney Estate. Ray Hill also joined from Navenby.
Treasurer required balance sheet from Fund-raising committee following weekly
Bingo Sessions(4/9/65).
14/9/65 - Emergency Committee Meeting called to discuss possibility of Club
entering Sunday League Division One (replacing Heighington Park who had withdrawn).
28/9/65 – R. Gale from Travelling Showman sought permission to park
on part of Star and Garter – gave donation of £7.10s.0d – same
meeting it was agreed that we join Sunday League (B. Hawbrook capt). Alan
Duxbury and Cyril Ford managers.
Derek Kettleborough who had decided to stop playing Saturday football and
become 1st XI linesman, joined committee.
Sunday XI’s first game in League a Senior Cup tie at North Scarle on
10th October 1965 (game drawn 4-4) (lost replay 1-0).
October 1965 Stan Wells joined Committee. Dave Hicks asked for transfer.
Village Trophy beat Ingham at home 6-1 / LJC beat Greatford and Barham 4-2
(H)
Reserves beat Ruskington 4-3 in Hotchkin cup Rd1 / North Kyme 3-0 in Ruskington
Cup Rd 1 then Billinghay 3-0 in HC Rd2.
November 1965 Terry Loney joined Club. Dennis Muxlow asked for transfer. Alan
Counsell signed for Sunday XI . Club had a balance of £69.0s.0d.
Beat Carrington (a) LJC) 6-1 / Beaten by Old Lincolnians 3-2 (H) Rd2 AC
RD 2 VT won 8-1 at home to Navenby / Beat Fishtoft (H) 5-2 in LJC .
12th December 1965 – Crowd trouble at Sunday XI home game with East
End. Fans threatened to turn referee M. Hazlewood’s Jaguar car over
after controversial defeat Club sought personal hearing with LFA
December – won 3-0 at Wellingore in VT Rd 3; / Won 2-0 at Scathoe Wanderers
in JC Rd 3 then beat Fosters (H) 10-3 in JC
Beat Sleaford Am 7-3 (H) in League game on snowbound pitch – P. Ford
scored 5.
January 1966 – Len Smith appointed Vice-Chairman / George Gray expunged
as committee member.
Reserves beat Anwick 6-1 (a) in RC3 but lost 2-1 at home to Blankney in HC
Rd2.
Beat Scunthorpe YMCA 3-2 in replay of LJC ½ after 0-0 away
February 1966 League reps attended meeting to discuss Club’s proposed
FA Hearing. Agreed to drop idea. F.A. caused Club to post notices as to their
future conduct.
April 1966 Treasurer Len Smith emigrated to Canada – Pete Dawson took
over as Treasurer until end of season.
23/4/66 Groundsman L. Hicks reported that player Ralph
Currie had entered ground before half time and only paid 6d – agreed
Club write to him re the 3d he owed!
Reserves lost 4-3 in ¼ of RC to Ancaster 4-3 but beat Martin Dales
4-2 in Challenge Cup ½ final.
1st XI Beat Nettleham 4-1 at home in Village Trophy semi final
4th April 1966 Pete Newton and Brian Gash debuts for Sunday XI at home to
Fenton (2-4) .
Friday 13th May 1966 1st XI won Village Trophy final at Sincil Bank 4-0 over
Potterhanworth. Scorers Pete Ford (2), Dave Barnes, Dave Bee. Attendance 1,119.
Referee. P. J. Richardson.
Saturday 14th May 1966 2nd XI lost to Martin in final of Blankney Hunt Challenge
Cup at Metheringham.
Thursday 19th May 1966 1st XI lost Lincs Junior Cup Final at Sincil Bank against
Skellingthorpe 4-3. Scorers: Pete Ford (4 mins and 20 mins), Dave Bee (86
min). Attendance 697. Referee: J. E Harrison (Scunthorpe). Unique occasion
in history of tournament that two Lincoln League sides had met in final. Skellingthorpe
won with injury time goal.
Sat 1st XI – 4th in Lincoln league Div 1 P34 W20 D6 L8 F 93 A61 Pts
46 – top scorer – P. Ford 52 goals
Sat 2nd XI – Blankney Hunt League P16 W9 D1 L6 F55 A37 Pts 19 – top
scorer – T. Loney 23 – P. Dawson 20 goals.
Sun XI – Div 1 - P24 W11 D2 L11 F62 A70 Pts 24 - top scorer P. Ford
13 goals.
End of season balance sheet was £158 6s 7d.
1966-67
President and Chairman as per previous season. Secretary Pete Dawson, Treasurer
Pete Ford.
Committee members: Maurice Atkin, Cyril Ford, Roger Dawson, Stan Wells, Alan
Duxbury, Percy Bell, Jack Hicks, Eric Johnson, Ernie Gray, Bill Hollingworth.
The fund-raising Committee from last season was elected en-bloc.
1st and 2nd XI continued in same leagues. Proposed that Sunday XI became Metheringham
Youths and entered in League Division 3 of six.
Alan Duxbury and Cyril Ford managers of 1st XI (Brian Creasey capt / Barry
Johnson v-capt)
Stan Wells and Ernie Gray 2nd XI managers (Derek Kettleborough capt / Ralph
Currie v-capt)
Alan Duxbury Sunday XI manager (Bas Hawbrook capt / Roger Newton v-capt)
Groundsman Jack Hicks paid 7/6 (37 1/2p) for league games 10/- (50p) for Cup
matches
Signing on fee stayed at 5/- (25p) and 2/6 for schoolboys (12 1/2p) – covered
cost for one or two teams.
Players paid 2/- (10p) for kit laundering. Team insurance for three teams
was £42. 15s 0d.
Concern over state of Dressing Room roof – “old” shed attached
to Star and Garter .
Club purchase creosote to mark pitches out !
Balls to be looked after by Ernie Gray
Harold Rhodes (left in Oct), Robin Hubbard (left in Oct), Rodney Garlant,
Roy Greenwood, Johnny Burnett, Pete Andrews, Danny Johnstone, Brian Garrill,
Jim Saunders all joined Club.
Donation of £7 from Travelling Showmen for using Star field. C. Ford
had to repair damage after their departure !
Sat 1st XI
Div 1 Sat League –finished 6th/15 – P28 W11 D9 L8 F65 A51 Pts31 – Champions
Sleaford Am (49) – top scorer – P. Dawson 36 goals
Village Trophy Rd 1 won 4-0 at Skellingthorpe; Rd 2 beat Harby 4-3 at home
then Branston 5-1 (rd 3)
Received walk-over in semi final of Village Trophy over Heighington (away) – They
failed to play game on date set and were expelled.
LJC 1 beat Carlton Colts 3-2 / Spilsby Town 3-0 / City Police 5-1 after 1-1
draw then lost in Rd 4 to Real Towell of Boston 5-1.
Dave Bee transferred (Sundays) to Adelaide Park and joined Lincoln Utd on
Saturdays.
November 1966 Sheila Kettleborough took over washing of 2nd XI kit. C. Ford
took over the care of footballs.
AC beat Navenby 3-2 after 1-1 draw, Harrowby Utd 2-0, Leys Utd 3-1 in ½ final.
Thurs 20th April 1967 Sunday XI .v. Aubourn in Junior Cup Final on Sincil
Bank 1-1 (Hawbrook)
Friday 28th April 1967 - Sat 1st XI.v. Nettleham in Village Trophy final on
Sincil Bank won 3-1 with goals from Dave Barnes (15 min / 80 min), Bas Hawbrook
(36 min). Attendance 880, Referee D.T. Richardson.
Wed 3rd May 1967 Sat 1st XI .v. Sleaford Amateurs in final of Amateur Cup
on Sincil Bank won 1-0 with own goal from Roy Barnes(80 min). Attendance of
1,071 largest since 1939
Sat Res – Blankney Hunt League – P14 W9 D1 L2 F45 A22 Pts 19 – top
scorer – P. Newton 15 goals
Ruskington Cup lost 3-2 at Fulbeck Res. / Hotchkin Cup lost 4-1 at Mareham.
Challenge Cup – Beat Blankney 3-0, Tanvats 6-0 in ½ final then
lost 2-1 aet to Martin Dales in final.
Friday 19th May 1967 Sat 2nd XI .v. Martin Dales in final of Blankney Hunt
Challenge Cup – lost 2-1 (Ted Oliver)
Sun XI - Div 3 – P28 W19 D1 L8 F121 A 49 Pts 39 - Top scorers – P.
Dawson 28 / P. Ford 27 / T. Loney 25 / P. Newton 23 - Team scored 145 goals
in total – 121 league 45 cup.
Junior Cup beat Robeys 5-4, Gainsboro Corinthians 8-3, Thorpe 2-1, Newark
Squaires 3-2 then Pegasus 4-3 aet in semi final.
20 Apr at Sincil Bank Junior Cup final v Aubourn 1-1 (P. Ford)
Wednesday 10th May 1967 replay of Sunday Junior Cup at Sincil Bank .v. Aubourn
lost 2-1 (Ford - 44 min). (Gordon Gridley (45 min), Pete Creasey 52 min for
Aubourn).
End of season balance £121 17s 3d
1967-68
President Fred Amies, Chairman Cecil Bell, Secretary Pete Butters (honorarium £20),
Treasurer Pete Ford.
Committee members: Maurice Atkin, Cyril Ford, Roger Dawson, Stan Wells, Alan
Duxbury, Percy Bell, Jack Hicks, Eric Johnson, the fund-raising Committee from
last season was elected en-bloc.
Proposed and passed that three separate selection committees be formed. 1st XI – A.
Duxbury, C. Ford and capt. 2nd XI – S. Wells / P. Bell and capt. Sun XI – A.
Duxbury / capt.
Sat 1st XI in Lincoln Leage Div 1 – Runners up /14 to Sleaford Amateurs – on
goal difference – P26 W20 D4 L2 F90 A31 Pts 44
VT Rd 1 won 2-1 at Billinghay; Rd 2 won 4-1 at home to Potterhanworth; Rd 3 lost
1-0 at Heighington
JC beat Wainfleet 4-2, Sleaford Am 2-0, West Marsh Rov 3-1 before losing 3-2
at Spilsby in ¼ final.
AC beat Rosemary OB 2-1 before losing 3-1 at Collingham in Rd 2
Sat 2nd XI entered Lincoln Saturday League Div 4. 3rd of 15 in league behind
Owmby (49)and Canwick (46) P28 W22 D1 L5 F126 A39 Pts 45
DC Cup beat Eagle 6-1 then lost 5-1 at North Scarle.
Sun XI – Division 3. -7th /13 – BBH champions. P24 W10 D2 L12 F51
S 51 Pts 22.
JC beat Sturton 5-2 then lost 3-2 at Welton. Senior Cup beat Ropewalk 3-1, Woodhall
3-2 then lost to Millers Sports 2-1.
1968-69
President John Butters, Chairman Cecil Bell, Tresurer Roger Dawson,
Secretary Pete Butters. Other Committee members: S.Wells, J. Hicks (groundsman),
C. Ford plus Fund-raising committee (en bloc)
Sat 1st XI – manager - C. Ford – League Div 1 –
VT Rd 1 won 2-0 over Navenby at Blankney; Rd 2 beat Tan Vats 4-0; rd 3 won 4-3
a.e.t. at Scothern;
Village Trophy semi finalists losing in 2nd replay 1-0 to Aubourn. Other games
both finished 1-1. Aubourn beat Potterhanworth in final 1-0
LJC beat Rosemary OB in Prel Rd 2-1, Long Sutton (a) 2-0 (Rd 1), Croft Utd 6-1
(rd 2), Navenby 5-1 (Rd 3) ??
AC beat Rosemary OB 8-0 in rd 1, lost 4-2 at Aubourn in rd 2
Sat 2nd XI – manager - P Butter – League Div 3
DC Cup lost in 1st rd at home to Scothern 3-1 / Hotchkin Cup lost 3-1 at home
to Mareham.
Ruskington cup beat Fulbeck Res 6-2 (rd1), Dorrington 4-0 (rd 2) ???
BHCC beat Dorrington 4-0 in rd 2 ???
Sun XI – manager – C. Ford – League Div 3
Junior Cup beat Lea Ath Res 6-1, Hotspurs (a) 10-0, Waddington 6-3 before losing
5-0 at Lions of Newark.
Senior Cup – beat Lincoln Hotspurs 3-2 (a) then lost 4-3 at East End.
1969-70
President John Butters, Chairman Cecil Bell, Tresurer Roger Dawson,
Secretary
Sat 1st – C. Ford manager
VT Rd 1 won 2-1 at North Scarle; Rd 2 won 2-0 at Fiskerton; Rd 3 won 5-1 at home
to Woodhall; Beat Harby 1-0 at home in semi final. Village Trophy winners – beat
Collingham 3-1 at Leys Utd FC – N. Saywell referee.
Sat 2nd A. Duxbury – manager
Sun XI – P. Butters – Div 2 – league runners –up (SSPP
Celtic champions 42 pts)
P24 W20 D1 L3 F95 A34 Pts 41
1968 – 1972
Whereabouts of Minute Books
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