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1970 – 1980
(Compiled by Club Secretary,
Pete Ford)
1970-71
President John Butters, Chairman Cecil Bell, Tresurer Roger Dawson,
Secretary B. Hawbrook – Committee M. Ford, D. Kettleborough, E. Johnson,
C. Ford, D. Claxton, A. Duxbury plus fund-raising committee. Groundsman – B.
Hawbrook.
Sat 1st XI – League Div 1 – C. Ford manager - Runners-Up – Heighington
(Champions)
VT Rd 1 won 6-0 at home to Collingham; Rd 2 won 3-1 at Nettleham; rd 3 lost 2-0
at home to
Heighington.
LJC beat Taverners (H) 4-1 (prel rd), Old Leake (H) 5-0, Friskney (a) 3-1 Immingham
(h) 2-0 in ¼ final before losing to Crowle 1-3 (a) in ½ final.
P. Ford hospitalised – needing 10 stitches above left eye.
AC beat St Giles (a) 6-2 (rd 1), Scothern 3-1 (H) Rd 2, Skellingthorpe Res (a)
Rd 3 4-1 before arch rivals Heighington won 2-1 in semi final (a).
BHCC beat Martin Dales (H) 3-1 Waddington 3-0 in ½ final before beating
Heighington 3-1 in final
Sat 2nd XI – Div 1 – A. Duxbury manager
DC Cup beat Eagle 3-1 in rd 1 but lost 8-0 at home to Bassingham in rd 2.
Hotchkin Cup lost in first round at Digby 5-1.
Sun XI – League Div 1 – P. Butters / A. Duxbury managers
Entered County Cup for first time – visited Spalding Co-op winning 4-1
then lost at Trentside 4-0 in rd 2.
Senior Cup – bye in rd 1 – lost 4-1 at Gatehouse in rd 2
Kelly Reid cup – bye in rd 1, beat Swiss Cottage, then lost 6-2 at Trentside
after 2-2 draw.
4/1/1971 Pete Ford sent off at home to Trenton – lost 3-0.
1971-72
President – T. Gilpin, Chairman , C. Bell, Treasurer R. Dawson,
Secretary Roy Greenwood, Ass-Sec D. Claxton. Committee B. Atkin, P. Butters,
T. Counsell, C. Ford, M. Ford, P. Garrick, B. Johnson, E. Oliver.
Sat 1st XI – manager B. Johnson – Div 1 – Runners up to Heighington
Top scorer – P. Ford 30 goals. P26 W22 D2 L2 F93 A20 Pts 46 – unbeaten
away from home dropping just one point in 0-0 draw in last game of season at
Heighington which decided league. They only needed a draw. Only home defeats
were 3-1 against Mkt Rasen and 1-0 to Aubourn.
VT Rd 1 won 7-1 at home to Scothern; Rd 2 beat BBH Colts (a) 1-0; Rd 3 lost 2-0
at Aubourn .
LJC beat Blyton 9-0 (H) after 3-3 (a), Gedney Drove End 1-0, Carlton Colts 2-1,
Grosvenor (H) 6-0, Barton (a) 3-0 before losing 1-0 (H) in ½ final to
Crosby Colts.
AC beat Hykeham Town 2-1, Scothern (a) 4-0, before losing 3-1 (H) to Heighington.
BHCC beat Coleby (H) 11-1, Martin Dales in ½ final 1-0 before losing 1-2
to Heighington in final
Sat 2nd XI manager – D. Claxton –
DC Cup - Lost 9-0 to College of Technology in rd 2.
Ruskington Cup .v. Ancaster ½ final 2-2. ???
Sun XI manager P. Butters. – Div 1 – finished 5th / 14 – champions
Swiss Cottage (44 pts). P26 W16 D2 L8 F58 A37 Pts 34.
1972/73
President Terry Gilpin (Licensee of Lincolnshire Poacher), Chairman Cecil
Bell, Treasurer Roger Dawson, Secretary Roy Greenwood (honorarium £25),
Assistant Secretary Dave Claxton. Committee Cyril Ford, Mike Ford, Tom Counsell,
Phil Garrick, Brian Atkin, Pete Butters, Barry Johnson, Ted Oliver, Jack Curtis.
At AGM the position Team manager was dropped and replaced by Team Organisers.
Committee selected captain who had no vote in picking team, was merely there
as an advisor.
Sat 1st XI – Lincoln League Div 1 – captain Roger Morrell, Linesman
D. Kettleborough
Sat 2nd XI Lincoln League Div 3 – captain Martin Richards
Sun XI – Sunday League Div 1 – captain Bas Hawbrook
Groundsman - Eric Greenwood – match fee raised from 50p to 60p.
Laundry paid to Mrs Kettleborough and Mrs Hawbrook (sen) £1.25 per kit.
Players match fee was to remain at 13p. Mrs S. Kettleborough / Mrs G. Andrews
supplied refs.
Social Committee was formed – Barry Johnson, Bas Hawbrook, Eric Greenwood,
John Amies, Brian Gash, Roger Morrell.
July 1972 – Senior Six-a-side tournament held – organiser . B.
Hawbrook
Club to put in application to take over fixtures of Sunday Premier side which
had withdrawn from league.
It was felt the Star and Garter pitch would not be fit for immediate use and
the “new” pitch on the “playing field” used. Club to
liaise with Council re goalposts.
Mid August this pitch was still not ready. Committee / PC and Under 15’s
(Pete Andrews team) were to meet and discuss issues on this.
August – Beat Waltham in LJC 3-1 aet (H) after 2-2 draw (a) .
September – 2nd XI lost 6-2 at Collingham in rd 1 DC Cup.
Sun XI won 2-1 at Moulton Harrox in County Cup rd 1
October - Committee decided that at half time the team captain and committee
members present would discuss the first half and whether substitutions should
be made !
October – Pete Butters took over as Ass-Secretary from D. Claxton.
VT Rd 1 beat Welton (H) 9-2
Beat Heighington 4-3 aet (H) in KR Cup rd 1
Received walkover in Sunday CC .v. Friskney
November 1972 – smoking banned in Committee Meeting !
November 1972 Club wrote to Lincs League re application to enter.
Sun XI beat Digby 5-1 in KR Cup rd 2
Sun XI lost at West Marsh (Gy) in CC 1-5
Sun XI lost 1-0 (H) to Grafton House in RE Cup..
December – beat Holbeach 3-1 in LJC 3 (H)
17th December 1972 Sunday XI .v. Coleby (KR Cup) - Brian Gash breaks leg – match
abandoned on 75 mins 1-1. Collection made and around £20 collected a
paid into Anglian Building Society as a fund for him!
In replayed game of KR Cup beat Coleby 3-1
December 1972 - Club balance sheet £135
VT won at Branston Booths 2-0
Beat St Giles 6-1 (a) AC 2
January 1972 – Club making effort to get a second set of goalposts to
enable two games to take place on same day! (Can only assume Parish Council
did not come up with goods at start of season)
January - VT won at home in Rd 3 –v- Potterhanworth 4-0;
Lost 4-2 (H) to Heighington in LJC
February – beat Horncastle 4-1 (H) AC3
March - Beat Nettleham 2-0 away in semi final of Village Trophy.
Beat Woodhall in BHCC rd 1 4-0
Beat Hykeham 4-0 (a) in AC ½ final replay after 1-1 draw
Sun 11th Mar 1973 Sun XI lost to Heckington in semi final of Kelly Read Cup
1-3
26th March 1973 Club applied to join Lincoln Football League – Premier
Division.
9th April 1973 1st XI .v. Heighington (Sincil Bank) Amateur Cup Final won 1-0
(Bas Hawbrook)
19th April 1973 1st XI lost to Heckington in semi final of Blankney Hunt Challenge
Cup 0-1
Mon 21st May 1973 1st XI .v. Heighington (Village Trophy
final) at Navenby – won
1-0 (Tim Hartley)
1st XI finished Lincoln League Div 1 runners –up to Heighington. P26
W21 D3 L2 F90 A25 Pts 45 – top scorers P. Ford 38 goals, G. Allsop 26,
T. Hartley 24. – Player of Season Pete Ford.
Total of 149 goals scored – 90 league 59 cup in 45 games – 26 league
(19 cup)
Sun XI finished 8th – Heckington champions P26 W9 D5 L12 F43 A43 Pts
23 – Top scorers – P. Ford and Roy Greenwood 9 goals each.
1973-74
President T. Gilpin, Chairman Cecil Bell, Treasurer R. Dawson, Secretary ,
R. Greenwood (£5 honorarium), Assistant Secretary Bas Hawbrook (£25
honorarium). Committee divided to enable equal amount of members to assist
each team. Agreed manager have responsibility for team.
Sat 1st XI – manager Cyril Ford, plus R. Dawson, T. Maplethorpe, M. Ford,
B. Atkin, J. Curtis.
Sat 2nd XI – manager P. Garrick plus D. Claxton, N. Kershaw, B. Meldrum.
Sun XI – Manager – P. Ford (Player Manager). – Division One
Sat 1st XI joined Lincs League Division Two – capt R. Morrell / v-capt
B. Hawbrook.
Sat 2nd XI – Lincoln League Division Three – capt Barry Johnson
/ Roy Greenwood v-capt
Groundsman Eric Greenwood
Tote Promoter – P. Butters
Match subs (towards laundry) 13p
July 1973 – Senior six-a-side tournament held again.
Sun 11/8/1973 -10 mile Sponsored walk (£100 raised) bringing Club funds
to £146.00
23/8/73 Sec wrote to Alan Brown offering him job as Player-coach.
Meeting called with School Governors and P/Council on charge for showers.
Graham Blackbourn joined Club.
29 Sept – Sat 2nd beat Burton Rd (H) in DC 1
Parish Council set figure of £1 per match for use of School Pavilion
/ facilities – Club felt it was too high. Meeting held with them were
amicable agreement was reached ?
1/10/1973 Sec R. Greenwood handed in his notice (B. Hawbrook taking over post).
7 Oct Sun XI beat Woodhall (Div 4) in RE Cup (a) 2-1
13/10/73 Dean Crombie made debut for 2nd XI against Welton in Village Trophy
(lost 1-0) and for 1st XI at Louth Utd in Challenge Cup replay the following
week (lost 2-0 after 1-1 draw at home). Dean went on to play for Lincoln City,
Grimsby Town and Bolton Wanderers.
27 Oct 1st XI lost 3-1 at Swineshead in LJC.
29/10/73 M. Ford proposed that new marker be purchased - turn down by members – they
suggest that we ask School Head if we could use the Playing Field one !
3/11/73 – 2nd XI lost 1-2 at Fosse Park in AC Rd 1
5/11/73 letter sent to Travelling Showman re state field left in. Bill of £10
sent.
Report that 1st XI performances were suffering through lack of training due
to state training area was in.
November - drew with Premier side Monson Arms 4-4 aet in RE Cup rd2 but lost
replay 12-2!
Beat Wellingore (a) in KR Cup rd 1 4-0 player manager P. Ford netted all four.
November 1973 laundry payment raised to £1.50 – same ladies still
dealing.
November – Club given permission to train in old Banquet Hall of Blankney
Hall. Permission had also been given to use Branston School should we wish,
at a cost of £38.50 for 10 weeks. Agreed to use Blankney at cost of £1
per session.
November 1973 -N. Kershaw resigned following abuse from 2nd XI players re team
selection.
Re-joined in December after request from club.
November 1973 – Coleby goalkeeper, John North asked to join 1st XI. Laurie
Foster also joined Club.
Donation of 16 beakers for half time coffee received from ex-secretary of Nocton
Estate FC !
Proposed that Club purchase 2 tracksuits for 1st and 2nd XI subs – turned
down – P. Ford / B. Atkin donated same.
2nd XI won 3-2 (H) v Tumby Woodside in Hotchkin Cup
December 1973 – unrest in 1st XI camp re team spirit. Capt R. Morrell
to speak to players
December balance £305.91
Sun XI beat Washingborough (Div 5) 3-1 in KR Cup
Letter sent to Sunday League re standard of refereeing by Fred Quibell in game
against Gatehouse (lost 6-1)
Club received bill from Hodson Coaches for six trips (mainly to Grimsby) in
Lincs League – cost £53.00
David Gash and Lee Hollingworth invited to Lincoln City for trials for their
Northern Intermediate League team.
January 1974 - M. Ford again suggested that marker needs replacing – “old” Blankney
Estate FC sold theirs to us for £10
Sun XI lost to Heckington (2nd in Premier League) in KR Cup 2-0
2nd XI won 4-0 at Leasingham in DC Rd 3
2nd XI won 8-2 at Digby in BHCC Rd1
February 1974 – 1st XI drew 2-2 with Aubourn (Div 1 side) in Charity
Cup beating them 2-0 in replay
February 3 – 2nd XI won 2-1 at Woodhall in Hotchkin Cup.
February 9th – 2nd XI won 4-1 at Woodhall in BHCC
Club to charge Sunday League £3 plus expenses (marking out and refreshments)
for use of Star for Kelly Read Cup semi final tie and Saturday League similar
for Village Trophy Final.
50p paid to users of cars for trip to Owmby in David Cooper Cup semi final
won 3-1 aet
March 1974 -Club balance £411.88
Lincoln League called meeting re forming of Premier League – Club voted
8-1 against entering.
Sat 16th March 1974 1st XI lost 1-0 to Sleaford Town in semi final of Charity
Cup at home.
Sat 2nd XI Division Three champions. P24 W19 D5 L0 F89 A18 Pts 43 – team
dropped only one point at home - K. Stancer player of Season
Tues 9th April 1974 2nd XI lost 1-0 against Baumber Red Lion in semi final
of Hotchkin Cup at Woodhall.
Thurs 18th April 1974 - 2nd XI (at Sincil Bank) Final of David Cooper Cup .v.
Collingham – won 1-0 with own goal.
Mon 6th May 1974 1st XI beat Immingham Town Res 6-1 to win Lincs League Division
2 championship
Tues 7th May 1974 1st XI lost 5-3 to Heckington in semi final of Blankney Hunt
Challenge Cup (replay) at Ruskington (first game drawn 2-2).
Sat 1st XI - P28 W22 D3 L3 F78 A26 Pts 47 - RU Immingham Town Res on 42 pts.
player of Season G. Blackbourn top scorers P. Ford and T. Hartley 22 goals
each.
Sun XI – P24 W4 D2 L18 F42 A 87 Pts 10 – Finished 11/13 on same
points as Bardney but with better goal difference. Coleby were bottom. – Top
Scorer P. Ford 14 goals. – Player of Season. Lee Hollingworth – Sportsman
Dave Gash.
1974-75
Club balance stood at £450.00 at AGM
President - T. Gilpin, Chairman - C. Bell, Treasurer / V-Chairman -R. Dawson,
Secretary –
B .Hawbrook (honorarium £30).
Committee: B. Meldrum, B. Atkin, D. Claxton, P. Garrick, M. Ford, P. Butters,
J. Curtis, T. Maplethorpe, J. Amies. Cyril Ford stood down from committee after
serving since 1964-65.
1st XI – Lincs League Division One – T. Maplethorpe manager – R.
Morrell capt
2nd XI - Lincoln League Premier Division – P. Garrick manager – captain
initially selected from team each week ! (In late Sept Barry Redshaw made permanent
capt. R. Greenwood v-capt)
Sunday XI - lengthy discussion before agreeing to continue with side – entered
in Division Two – M. Ford manager. Captain selected from team each week
!
Groundsman – E. Greenwood – paid 60p per match.
Tote Promoter- P. Butters
Lengthy discussion on match fee- eventually set at 50p – this in form of
each player selling 50p worth of tote tickets – if these were not sold
they pay the sum themselves.
Kit laundered by Mrs S. Kettleborough (2nd XI / Sun XI) – Mrs E. Hawbrook
(1st XI)
24.6.75 – P. Butters standing down as Tote Promoter in light of his impending
emigration to Australia – R. Dawson took position.
June 1974 - Sec to write to Brewery re meeting to discuss damage caused by Fair
and possibility of purchasing Star and Garter field.
July 1974 purchased set of goal posts from Tan Vats FC (£5).
12/8/74 – meeting with Brewery Rep and Mr Gale of Travelling Showman re
parking of vehicles on field when fair arrives. Amicable agreement reached !
August 1974 - Mr C. Ford returned to Committee. Roy Wilson, Dave Wilkinson, Andy
Mand signed for Club.
Mid August 1974 -T. Maplethorpe broke leg in friendly fixture at Ruskington
August 1974 - letter from North Kesteven DC re erecting of fencing between field
and OAP bungalows.
16th September 1974 Dr Wright (Council Chairman) and the
Clerk (Mrs McAleely) attended meeting. The problem discussed was the purchase
of the S&G field
by the Council and what effect it would have on the FC. Dr Wright expressed to
members the plans of the Council for the future and no hardship would come to
the Club . Members pledged their support to the Councils plans. During the meeting
it was suggested that one of our members join the JMC (Sec B. Hawbrook elected).
30/9/74 – letter read out from Brewery re the proposed purchase of S&G
by Council.
Andy Mand selected to play for Lincs Rep Team against Sussex in Counties Cup.
7/10/74 – after heavy rain concern re parking of Fair vehicle on S&G – Cec
Harris to be asked if they could park in his field (now Renfrews).
Pete Butters presented with cigarette lighter on his departure for Australia.
Oct 1974 – S. Kettleborough took over the laundering of all 3 kits.
2nd XI lost 2-1 to Heckington in VT Rd 1
21/1074 Club balance £260.00
Club wrote to PC re poor state of Council pitch.
16th Nov 1974 Pete Ford played last game for Club due to illness (R.A.) (home
.v. Ruston Bucyrus – lost 4-1)
25/11/74 – P. Garrick stood down as 2nd XI manager – B. Meldrum took
position.
Dec 74 D. Mould asked to join Club from Martin FC. Harold Rhodes rejoined Club.
Club decided to purchase Club Ties - £12 per dozen.
11/12/74 Club Presentation in Lincolnshire Poacher to players for Service to
Club – P. Ford, J. Amies, B. Creasey, B. Johnson.
Dec 74 – Discussed possibility of purchasing two floodlights to enable
training to continue.
Discussion re lack of Club officials attending 2nd XI matches.
Concern by Club that three officials for Lincs League (home) games were usually
coming from Grimsby / Scunthorpe !
Ex-player Bill Hicks died (Jan 1975)
Concern re over use of Star pitch by Youth team run by Pete Andrews, Tom Tripp
and Cecil Harris.
March 75 – B. Hawbrook announced his retirement as player but then continued
to play following season. Tony Walker joined Committee.
Mike Dolby joined Club from Billinghay.
Star pitch hired out to Sunday League (£5) for Junior Cup semi final. Village
Trophy final also hired by Sat. League at same price.
T. Maplethorpe felt Club needed to recruit two or three players with Lincs League
experience if wished to progress as team.
Club were warned by LFA re conduct of its players (too many cautions).
Club organised Garden Fete for late August– all events run by members – Skee
ball, Bowls, Skittles, Buried Treasure, Bottle Stall, Games of Skill, Chain game,
Roll a Penny and Pub Teams “tug of war” – event realised over £100
1975-76
Treasurer reported working loss on season, due mainly to Lincs League.
President - T. Gilpin, Chairman – C. Bell, Treasurer & V-Chairman,
R. Dawson, Secretary B. Hawbrook (honorarium £35)
Committee, J. Amies, B. Atkin, D. Claxton, A. Maplethorpe, M. Ford, B. Meldrum,
T. Walker,
Sat 1st XI – Lincs League Div 1 - manager – T. Maplethorpe –capt – Dave
Wilkinson / v-capt – R. Morrell
Sat 2nd XI Lincoln Saturday Premier League – manager – B. Hawbrook – Capt – left
open
Sun XI Lincoln Sunday League Div 2 – manager- M. Ford – capt –T.
Loney
Groundsman – left in abeyance
Kit laundering – three kits – all by S. Kettleborough
Match subs as per previous season - 50p Tote sold or player pay said amount
himself.
Reserves lost 9-3 at Navenby in first Round of Village Trophy
Meeting with PC re state of Council pitch and concern re low fencing between
Star and OAP bungalows – PC felt height was adequate.
Club set public liability insurance at £250.000 to cover any eventuality
(premium £12.50).
Nov 1975 - Players advised re appalling disciplinary record already in this
season.
Nov 1975 –Club balance £152.00
Nov 1975 –B. Hawbrook resigned as 2nd XI manager – position taken
by T. Walker.
Club made approach to Ruston Bucyrus for Fred Coatsworth – he did not
sign.
January 1976 – Club balance £236.00
Jan 76 -1st XI manager T. Maplethorpe reported on disgraceful behaviour of
R. Morrell and P. Holvey during half time against .v .Ross Sports
Jan 76 - B. Meldrum reported misconduct of 2nd XI players and their disregard
for him as manager.
B. Hawbrook proposed to run Junior discos –
Feb 76 – club wrote to PC re possibility of additional hut on Council
pitch for changing in when two home games !
Lincoln League given use of Star for Amateur Cup Final (£10)
BHCC requested use of Star but felt charge of £10 excessive – Club
reconsidered and decided £7.50 - BHCC still felt excessive and that club
had no right to charge them. Club decided to ask for donation of £2 for
use its equipment plus any donation they wished – they sent £5
!
T. Maplethorpe felt new marker was needed – Club to ask if it could purchase
one of the schools – Mr Hyde school head not at liberty to sell equipment
but club could use it when required.
Paul Mould broke leg - 2nd XI .v. Skellingthorpe 6/3/76
Mar 76 – B. Meldrum felt club should advertise itself to local people
more – Car Stickers with suitable transcript proposed!
29/3/76 – T. Maplethorpe advised he would be resigning from Club at end
of season.
Tues 13th April 1976 – A. Counsell ruptured achilles tendon against Normanby
Park (3-3).
B. Meldrum asked that at AGM the word “Reserves” for 2nd XI be
changed for next season.
Chairman- C. Bell tendered resignation at end of season.
1976-77
Treasurer reported working profit on season due mainly to the tote.
New President – R. Brook (White Hart) – New Chairman – C. Ford – V-Chairman
T. Oliver – Treasurer R. Dawson – Secretary B. Hawbrook / T. Maplethorpe
took over post in November (£30 honorarium), Committee T. Maplethorpe,
M. Ford, B. Meldrum, T. Loney, J. Amies, B. Atkin, T. Walker.
Sat 1st XI – Lincs League Div One - manager Dave Wilkinson – trainer
M. Ford – capt – F. Coatsworth.
Sat 2nd XI – Lincoln League Division One – manager T. Walker – trainer
B. Meldrum
Sun XI – League division Two – manager T. Loney, I. Brereton – trainer
B. Meldrum.
Insurance premium for 3 teams £67.50
Match subs as per previous season (50p) included in selling tote.
Reserves beat Martin 2-1 in Village Trophy –round one.
In round two they failed to field a team at home to Heighington and were expelled
from the competition
EMEB had quoted £125 for cabling to provide training lights in field. Out
of clubs reach. Messrs T. Maplethorpe, M. Ford and E. Greenwood to investigate
other possibilities. Initially suggested running cable from our “old” dressing
rooms (old garage in Star yard) – not feasible. Then proposed liaising
with C. Harris re installing meter in his property. He had agreed in principle.
E. Greenwood to carry out work.
Concern again expressed re balls going into bungalow gardens. Letter to occupants
re our concern.
Mid Aug 76 – T. Walker resigned as 2nd XI manager – T. Loney took
position.
School groundsman – P. Garrick approached re possibility of marking out
Star field. Fee of 60p agreed.
Fred Coatsworth joined Club.
M. Ford offered to purchase new set of shirts for Club with them re-imbursing
him later.
S. Kettleborough asked for increase in laundry charge (increased from £1.50
to £2).
Early Sept. Training discussed and with only eight present it was questioned
whether Club should go ahead with Floodlights.
20/9/76 – proposed that Social Committee be formed with Ladies running
it. Mrs W. Greenwood asked to over-see this.
Concern from VHMC re damage caused at Junior disco.
Eric. Andrews died (Club v-president and father of ex-player Pete Andrews) Oct
1976.
1/11/76 - Club balance stood at just over £100 – agreed that more
revenue needed generating
Fund-raising committee formed from within committee – Sec – T. Loney,
plus, J. Amies, B. Atkin, T. Walker, C. Ford plus any players interested. At
same meeting B. Hawbrook resigned as Secretary. T. Maplethorpe agreed to take
post with B. Meldrum assistant.
Club fined £16 by Lincoln League for playing 8 of our Lincs League players
without permission.
Nov 76 – Phil Hardy transferred to Club.
Christmas Bingo realised £133.00 profit.
Dec 76 - B. Meldrum reported that 4 2nd XI players had failed to turn up for
game at Heckington. Both his and T. Loney’s position with running team
were in serious consideration.
Dec 76 – T. Loney resigned as Sunday XI manager – at next meeting
with players present L. Hollingworth agreed to run side with assistance of Chairman
C. Ford.
Report that Council would be upping cost for hire of dressing rooms - alternatively
they might be happy for them to be re-decorated
Ex- player and council member B. Creasey attended meeting re our proposal for
fund-raising event for Queen’s Jubilee. Agreed to hold a Comic Ladies .v.
Gents Football Match. £20 donation given.
Sat 1st XI .v. Ross Sports in 2 leg final of Supplementary Cup (first game at
home won 4-3 / 2nd game away lost 1-0) replay also away lost 1-0.
1st XI player of Season – Graham Houlton
2nd XI player of season – Dave Inman
Sun XI player of Season – Dave Curtis
1977-78
At AGM Treasurer reported working loss on season of £113.26 due
mainly to Lincs League (travel costs)
New Club President – A. Stanley (Star & Garter), Life Vice-presidents – F.
Amies, H. Hawbrook, R. Rush, L. Flintham. Chairman Cyril Ford, V-Chairman, Ted
Oliver, Treasurer Roger Dawson, Secretary Tony Maplethorpe (£40 honorarium),
Committee – M. Ford, B. Meldrum, B. Atkin, J. Amies, T. Walker, T. Loney,
A. Counsell, C. Harris. T. Fox to be approached (refused)
Sat 1st XI Lincs League Div One – manager Dave Wilkinson – capt – Fred
Coatsworth
Sat 2nd XI Lincoln League Div Two – manager - Ian Brereton (not the goally
of recent times) – capt E. Greenwood.
Sun XI – Sunday League Div Two – capt / manager - Lee Hollingworth.
Rota system to be enforced for Committee members to go with Reserves.
Signing on fees considered - defeated
Match subs 50p but included in selling of at least this amount of tote per week.
Another Fund-Raising Committee formed – P. Ford, A. Greenwood, E. Greenwood,
L. Hollingworth, N. Burgin, S. Parker, G. Houlton.
Dave Wilkinson proposed to do Sponsored walk over Yorkshire Dales for Club Funds.
JMC had written asking that Changing rooms be decorated –workforce arranged.
July 77 -Ralph Howseman joined Committee.
Felt more would attend training seasons if held on our ground using floodlights.
E. Greenwood agreed to erect lights on 13/9/77 – slot metered supply thro’ C.
Harris property
M. Ford supplied a set of 6-a-side posts.
Brewery raise field rent to £50.00.
Club insurance for 3 teams was £67.50 / public liability insurance £15.00
Club Garden Fete on 20/8/77 – 15 events including Bottle stall, pony rides,
Darts, Skittles, Skee Ball, Bowling, Bean bags, Stride-a-chain, shooting thro’ tyres,
golf, Cake stall, 62 nails, penny in bottle, treasure hunt, balloons. Main event
Pub tug of war competition. Leaflets set to all householders – profit on
event £94.53
Sponsored walk by D. Wilkinson realised £170.00
Sept 77 – agreed to have lockable gate on Star field.
Oct 77 – Fund-raising Committee unhappy at not being advised before hand
of proposed events – agreed that two or three could be present at Committee
meetings – T. Maplethorpe and J. Amies also joined this F-R. Cmtee.
Reserves beat Martin 2-1 in Village Trophy Rd One for second successive season.
Oct 77 – Club liaised with FA re bad debt owned by player W. Carr for fines.
Nov 77 – letter from FA re wearing of adverts on shirts.
Nov 77 – Pete Andrew’s who runs an U13’s team invited to meeting
to discuss use of our pitches and equipment. He in turn advised that the village
would need someone to run an U15’s next season.
Dec 77
Reserves lost 5-0 at home to Fulbeck in Rd Two of Village Trophy
Dick Chapman joined Committee
Christmas Bingo had realised £84.00 whilst Christmas Dance made £220.00
and the weekly Tote to date had made £380.00
Treasurer reported that because of this successful fund-raising it had given
balance to date of approx. £440.00 (£200 entered into a Halifax BS
account).
Dec 77 committee member Cecil Harris died suddenly
Feb 78 President – A. Stanley advised he was leaving Star.
Feb 78 lengthy discussion regarding the possibility of building our own Club
House.
Feb 78 – P. Garrick advised meeting that as from March he would not be
responsible for looking after the School grounds as the Council would be taking
on the duties. This left Club to find out who would mark the school pitch out.
At recent Dance (profit of £97.00) in Village Hall a lengthy discussion
followed over discrepancies in the bar takings. Decided matter should be closed
and not repeated again !
1st XI lost to App Frod (a) in semi final of Supplementary Cup 2-4
Mar 78 – proposed that tracksuit tops be purchase for pre-match.
R. Dawson presented a Trophy for Club Personality of the Season to be selected
by players and committee.
Mrs G. Andrews presented a trophy for Sunday XI – Sportsman of Season.
Apr 78 Treasurer reported £400 in Halifax BS and £225.00 in bank.
BHCC charged £5.00 per game.
May 78 – reported that new goalposts badly needed.
1st XI – Player of Season – Lee Hollingworth
2nd XI Player of Season – David Gash
Sun XI Player of Season – Nigel Burgin
Sun XI Sportsman – Nick Greenly
July 78 – E. Greenwood proposed that a mains electric supply be brought
to the training area to enable more lights to be erected.
1978-79
At AGM Treasurer reported very good year with £535.00 in hand.
New President – Barry Johnson – Life Vice-Presidents – F. Amies,
P. Bell, L. Flintham, H. Hawbrook, R. Rush and newly appointed C. Bell. Chairman – C.
Ford, Vice- Chairman B. Meldrum, Treasurer – R. Dawson, Secretary T. Maplethorpe
(£50 honorarium). Committee – B. Atkin, M. Ford, T. Oliver, R. Chapman,
R. Howseman, L. Hollingworth, I. Brereton, D. Wilkinson.
Fund-raising Committee – E. Greenwood, P. Ford, P. Newton, F. Coatsworth,
S. Parker, T. Walker.
1st XI –Lincs League – manager Dave Wilkinson
2nd XI – Lincoln League Div 2 – manager Ralph Howseman
Sun XI Division 2 – manager – Lee Hollingworth.
Travelling expenses 5p per mile of 10 miles.
Proposed some form of discipline for players not giving adequate notice of unavailability.
Signing on fees again defeated.
EMEB to price up erecting of pole for supply to field.
2 Mitre footballs purchased at £17.00 each
Club insurance again £67.50 for 3 teams.
Price of new goal posts (not cross bars) £18.14
Two new sets of shirts purchased at cost of £126.64 – agreed members
wives would stitch numbers on.
Aug 78 EMEB prepared to install meter and underground supply from Harris’s.
5 Sept 78 EMEB pole erected. Club not to pay invoice until our “working
capital” was sufficient to cover cost !
Public liability insurance £15.00
D. Wilkinson asked that we approach Adelaide Park to invite Geoff Allsop to the
Club to help with running Sat 1st XI
25 Sept 78 M. Ford donated monies (£65.00) so EMEB supply could be connected. – Base
for housing meter box was discussed.
9 Oct – bricks delivered for meter box.
Reserves lost 3-1 at Sturton in Rd One of Village Trophy
D. Wilkinson reported that F. Coatsworth had retired from playing and would be
managing another club from now on. A position with the Reserves was offered but
declined.
Oct 78 E. Mickleburgh built EMEB meter box / R. Howseman and T. Maplethorpe completed
its roof.
Club sponsored walk realised £100.00
D .Wilkinson disappointed in lack of numbers at training (12)
John Smith Brewery asked if they would post signs at both ends of field re Dogs
fouling.
Club unhappy at having to pay for Bar licence for Iris Tate (Star and Garter)
for our function.
Floodlight power installed on 1/12/78
4/12/78 – D. Wilkinson resigned as 1st XI manager – frustrated by
players attitude- he did however agree to stay as Trainer / coach – T.
Maplethorpe to take over post as manager.
Christmas Bingo profit - £70.00 – Christmas Dance - £101.00
Treasurer reported money in Bank at year end was £64.00 – in BS £208.00
Club requested to remove old slot meter from C. Harris’s property (EMEB
meter).
Feb 79 new gate and concrete post acquired for entrance to Star.
Mar 79 – Club called meeting to discuss whether we should stay in Lincs
League.
Treasurer reported balance at end of Feb stood at £245.0 in Bank / £216
in BS
Apr 79 – Dance made profit of £175.00
18 Apr 79 1st XI played Ross Sports in two leg final of Supplementary Cup (second
occasion we had met them in this final) (away) drew 2-2 (G. Houlton / G. Bank)
26 April 79 2nd leg (home) lost 0-1
30 Apr following the 2nd XI being unable to field side at South Clifton the future
of team was discussed.
After poor state of field over season it was proposed that a groundsman be hired
for next season.
1st XI Player of season – Steve Thompson
2nd XI Player of Season – Maurice Atkin
Sun XI Player of Season – Graeme Pembery
Sunday sportsman – Brian Kettleborough
Club Personality – Mike Ford.
1979-80
At AGM Treasurer reported working profit on season.
President – B. Johnson / Life Vice-Presidents F. Amies, P. Bell, C. Bell,
H. Hawbrook, R. Rush. Chairman – C. Ford, Vice-Chairman R. Howseman, Treasurer – R.
Dawson, Secretary – T. Maplethorpe, Committee – B. Atkin, D. Wilkinson,
E. Greenwood, P. Newton, P. Ford, S. Parker, B. Hawbrook, B. Meldrum, M. Atkin.
Agreed to approach . W. Watson, B. Stokes, W. Saul.
1st XI – Lincs League – manager – G. Allsop
1st XI lost 3-0 in Sup Cup to Bottesford. And 4-3 at home to App Frod in Charity
Cup.
Top Scorer – G. Banks 14 / B. Kettleborough 10 goals
2nd XI Lincoln League Div 1 – managers – P. Ford / R. Howseman
2nd XI lost 4-1 at Skellingthorpe in Rd One of Village Trophy.
2nd XI beat Coningsby 6-1 (H) in Hotchkin Cup, before losing to Potterhanworth
3-0 after 1-1 draw.
AC beat South Clifton 3-0 before losing 3-1 to Limestone Rangers.
Top scorer – Nigel Banks 11, D. Moulds 10 goals.
Sun XI – League Div 1 - managers - W. Saul / D. Gash / S. Parker –P26
W13 D7 L6 F71 A48 Pts 33 3rd/14 (Champions Woodhall 41 pts RU FVA Jerusalem)
Sun XI beat reepham 2-0 in RE Cup then lost 2-1 to Sleaford Legionaire.
Sun XI beat Aubourn 2-1 in KR Cup, then Cherry Willingham 6-0, Bardney 4-0 before
going out to Jerusalem 3-0 after a 5-5 draw away.
Top Scorer – Lee Hollingworth 24 / G. Pembery 14 goals.
Laundry cost up to £2.50 per kit (had been £2 since Sept 76)
John Smith Brewery quoted £120.00 for Star Licence. B. Meldrum proposed
we find out what grazings cost and council pitch hire charges were.