SENIORS FALL TO LATE PENALTY

 Pre Season Friendly

QUARRYDALE UNITED FC 3 RAINWORTH SENIORS FC 2 

Two new clubs joining the Notts Senior League met in a Pre Season Friendly match, so it gave me a chance to check out their progress. The Dale Sec Jason Yates had kept me up to date during the morning that the match was  on and that sadly their tea bar wouldnt be open for refreshements.

On arrival I was greeted by both clubs and the home clubs groundsman took my temperture with a gun and sprayed gel on my hands and did this check to all players and supporters that entered the ground.

 I was soon joined by Newark based groundhoppers and long time friends Herbie & Sue who before the match kindly donated a massive £70 which they pledged for 20p for each goal they had seen last season in aid of the charity blogs Nottingham Stroke Club which I would like to thank them both for. I will be Setting up the Blog for this season and for the front page hoping will have a lovely photo of them both making the donation.

The game kicked off and joined by local veteran striker Lee Widdowson . United looked the sharper and after just 6 minutes they took the lead from a 25 yard free kick. This seemed to wake the Senors who pushed forward who had several chances and on 21 minutes they were back on level terms, when the home keeper tried to dribble out his area but the visiting forward stole the ball off him to poked the ball home.

Quarrydale kept up the temo and retook the lead when a shot on the turn nestled in to the bottom corner of the net on 32 minutes, but the lead was very short lived as the visitors next attack saw the home keeper make a mistake when palming the ball into his own net to make it 2-2.

The Second Half saw the Dale mainly on the attack but couldnt find that opening to give them the lead, whilst the side from Rainworth played on the counter attack and looked as if they would snatch a draw out of the game, but with 72 minutes on the clock, a Dale winger cut into the area and went past one defender but the second defender caught him with his trailing leg, giving the referee no choice but to award a penalty, to which the home side dispatched.

A good workout for both sides and players getting good match time in this run out.

119 photos from the match can be viewed on this LINK

COLTS SOLID AGAINST BRICKIES

 Pre Season Friendly

KIRTON BRICKWORKS FC 1 WOODHOUSE COLTS FC 5

 A local 6.30pm kick off in a pre season friendly saw me venture out to Station Road whilst I  feel Im getting abit better and on my feet.

On my arrival I was greeted by the Brickie players and Chairman and the match official Gareth Tye who kindly pledged a £1 a goal from the match to the charity blog.

The match kicked off and the local visitors run by experianced player/manager Gary Doncaster took the game to their opponents. Infact the Colts from the Central Midlands League had sprinted in to a 2-0 lead after just 8 minutes, the first coming from a corner on the left reaching the back post to b slotted home and then the second from a long free kick for the forward to scoop home inside the six yard box.

Things looked bad for Kirton but then in the 11th minute they pulled a goal back with the goal of the match when their number 10 turned and struck a shot from 30 plus yards to reduce the arrears.

Both sides used subs and the Colts looked quicker to the ball and extended their lead on 24 minutes and by the 43rd minute poor ref GarethTye was thinking he had made a mistake in pledging £1 a goal when Colts made it 4-1.

The Second Half began with Kirton pressing forward getting in to the box but not really troubling the Colts keeper and with the visitors first attack of the second period on 50 minutes it became 5-1 to them.

The rest of the match saw no more goals scored but both sides giving players plenty of match time and experiance.

I would like to thank Gareth Tye who at the end of the match donated £10 to the Charity Blog which is in aid of NOTTINGHAM STROKE CLUB.

78 photos from the match can be seen on this LINK

NON LEAGUE IS BACK WITH FRIENDLY

 Pre Season Friendly

RAVENSHEAD REDS FC 0 NETHERFIELD SENIORS FC 3

Five months ago Football for me came to a complete standstill for a few reasons, the COVID restrictions and also awaiting a serious cancer operation. In that time, alot has happened with me recovering from the operation that happened some 5 weeks ago and I get the results on Monday morning to see if it was a success or if I have to go on to have some treatment, though I do feel well in my self. We have also moved into a bungalow after suffering 2 years of anti social behaviour and drug issues from certain neighbours. This morning I woke up and hazel did cooked breakfast and I sat bored stuff wanting to go out and she said she would drop me at a local match as she didnt want me going too far.

Id been notified by goalkeeper Jack Payne that new NSL club Netherfield Seniors were playing at Ravenshead Reds with a 2pm kick off and this suited me though I had no idea what the Netherfield side were like.

On arrival, I was met by Lee of the Reds and then popped over to introduce myself to the Seniors. The referee Ivor came over for a quick chat before kick off.

The match started at a even pace but hardly any chances being produced with stray passes going amiss which you expect to see in pre season matches, but it was the visitors who took the lead in the 14th minute, when a ball split the Reds defence and the 2 Seniors forwards played a nice quick one-two before the ball was planted into the net to give them the lead.

The Reds pushed forward and looked good in midfield but that final ball to the forwards was missing and the Seniors stood firm.

I was soon joined by Ross Hardwick from Ravenshead FC Into the Second Half and Netherfield began the brighter and looked to have that extra pace in them and on 56 minutes, it came as no surprise when their number ten weaved his way past a tackle and guided his shot into the net to double his sides lead.

The Reds put on some young lads to give them game time and experiance and they nearly pulled a goal back when striking the post, but it wasnt to be their day as in the 80th minute, Netherfield got their third goal when a long low shot hit the back of the net.

Seniors keeper was forced into action a couple of times towards the end of the game, when making double saves on both occasions.

At Full Time, Netherfield Seniors FC kindly donated £10 to the Charity Blog which is in aid of NOTTINGHAM STROKE CLUB, which Im very thankful for.

72 photos from the match can be seen on this LINK