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The Charity Blog, we have chosen is AUTISM AWARENESS, which supports both adults & children with the special need. Every goal, I see during the year , I will donate 25p in to the aroundthegrounds charity bank account. Any donations how ever how small are always very grateful. Many of the Non League world know my son Shawn with autism.

Saturday, 9 August 2025

THE GINGERBREADS BANK A POINT ON DEBUT IN THE NSL

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE: DIVISION ONE

GRANTHAM TOWN RESERVES 1-1 GEDLING SOUTHBANK

PROGRAMME £2


Many of you will ask why I chose a Reserve home game today, the answer is simple, I visited the ground around 15 years ago when Harrowby United played there but couldnt remember much about that day so long ago.. There were other reasons as it has the Gingernbreads Reserves first ever game in the Nottinghamshire Senior League, whilst their opponents had a new manager and quite a few new players. Some of Granthams players were from the defunct AFC Colsterworth.

On arrival, I was greeted by one of the clubs media crew who got me the line up and also told me he was going to try and record the game for tic tok. We waas then greeeted upstairs by the lovely barlady who sorted us out for drinks.

I met Referee on arrival Leon Aylin who Id not met before, so with everything I needed I headed pitchside, where to my surprise the club had issued a programme for £2, then I headed  over to the far side and as kick off came I began my stopwatch.

The game was being played at a fast rate with both teams up for the game, but Gedling had to change tactics as one of their players went down twice in a matter of minutes, so sub Jake Lewis was introduced to the game.

With the game in the 45th miinute, a cross from the left wing found out JAKE LEWIS to tap Southbank in to a half time lead of 0-1.

The Second Half saw the homesters throw everything at the visitors defence but they held tight and broke on the counter attack a few times, with two good evenly matched teams and in injury time of the 90th minute, the visitors must have thought they were off home with the points in the bag, but there was one last chance as a cross this time for the Gimger Bread Men from the left wing ping poned round the box before falling to one of their subs HANIEL MARACO back helled the ball in to the net to square things up.

A fair result from two good sides who wanted to play football and I must add, I felt the referee had a excellent game in let the game flow

The Charity Blog in aid of AUTISM AWARENESS running total now stands at a superb amount of £2,756.78p..If anyone would like to make a donation, you can do via Bank Transfer to

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To view the 241 photos from todays match, please click on this LINK

Next Saturday I am at Elston UNited v Meden Vale Colts, where Elston are playing in their villaage for the first ever time and Ive done their ever programme and badge, if you would like pre order or order any of the items, please contact me on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk

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