VERSION OF GROUNDHOP DAY AT THE VINEYARD

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LEAGUE: DIVISION THREE

TRENT VINEYARD FC 1 -3 NOTTS CITY RANGERS

Att: 41 headcount

Not having seen much of the match, as we set the programme and badge stall under cover where pitch 2 was round several corners to find, I thought I would ask Hull based Groundhopper Dave Philipson to write about his day, so Id like to thank him and he has added a few photos on Facebook as well.

I will of course take back over the blog at the end of how much we raised and a running total for Sam's Workplace and if you would like to make a donation to the Charity Blog.

Trent Vineyard 1-3 Notts City Rangers, Nottinghamshire Senior League Division Three, Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre Pitch no 2, Bye Pass Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, 22/11/2025. Admission free, programme £2, metal badges (for both clubs) £4 each, 2025-26 match no 35, ground no 1,811.

The latest of Rob Hornby's excellent NSL Groundhop Days took place today, this time at Division Three side Trent Vineyard. On a damp, drizzly day, the trip didn't get off to the best of starts, with the train from Hull setting off 20 minutes late, meaning I missed my original connection in Sheffield. Changing at Sheffield and Derby, I arrived in Beeston around fifty minutes late, but still with enough time tto wandwr round Beeston, beforre making my way to the ground. The ground is part of the Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre, situated behind Chilwell School, and consists of around five football pitches. This game took place on pitch no 2, and was roped off on the far side, with hedges behind, whilst the rest was just grass standing. The game was very competitive, with both sides having chances on what was a fairly heavy pitch. It was the visitors who broke the deadlock after 25 minutes, with a fine headed goal from Connaire Seery. They doubled their lead in the 65th minute through Luke Hallam, before Trent Vineyard pulled a goal back with Samuel Ageyi scoring. However, the visitors made sure of all three points in the 75th minute , when substitute Ryan Robinson scored to give the viditors a 3-1 victory. An excellent day out, despite the weather, and thanks must go to my friend Rob Hornby for yet another well organised Groundhop Day.

Many thanks to Dave #hullhopper

The next Groundhop Day will be in a while due to my daughter having a baby around March time, so it will be next season no doubt before I choose a club to have their first ever programme and badge done.

With inks and paper taken out, the charity raised in total £81 but the running total for Sam's Workplace stands at a giant £3,187.32p, so can we hot the next target of £3,200 not too far away.

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GRIMS UNDONE BY MANBY FREE KICK

 BRIAN TODD JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP - 1ST ROUND - FIRST LEG

GRIMOLDSBY FC 0 MANBY FC 1

Attendance headcount 24

With me and Hazel extending our midweek to a week break away, i looked in to Football Traveller for a match today and with this being a local derby, where the 2 villages actually run in to each other, though it may be a good cup tie to watch and a early finish due to the 1.30pm kick off. Whilst at Horncastle Town  FC last night I ran into the Grimoldsby Founder and Manager Rob.

The sat Nav was very good today and took us to the ground just short to the east of Louth, though did stop for breakfast in Louth at a cafe named Beverleys,  which after the match in the pub, found that one of the players mums owned it and of course served us.

The ground has plenty of parking at the front and back of the commuunity centre and houses the changing rooms and also a little room for teas and coffees.

After a minutes silence, the game kicked off and I was a bit worried that I may just see a landslide of goals, with the hosts close to bottowm, whilst the visitors sitting second in the table. I did mention that I couldnt see it going to extra time and penalties, then was told, it wouldnt as it was the first leg, so it was something different.

Last night at Horncastle, none of the keepers had to make a save, here that didnt last as the home keeper managed to push a shot around the post.

The teams were matching each other all over the pitch and reached half time at 0-0.

The Second Half both teams used subs and alter tactics to get a break through goal and both were in attack mode, but after 69 minutes, the visitors were awarded a free kick to the left hand side oif the halfway line that Luke Haagensen swung in to the home penalty and it fell to ELLIS BARKER to bungle home from inside the 6 yard box.

The homesters pressed forward and in the 78th minute, ttwo players went for the ball in the Manby penalty with the home team appealing strongly for a penalty but the young referee was having none of it and waved play on.

At Full Time, Manby FC knew they'd been  in a tough match and The Grims could well have been going in to the Second Leg on level terms, but it is advantage to Munby FC and result I will be looking out for.

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ALL ENDS LEVEL AT THE WONG

 LINCS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

HORNCASTLE TOWN FC 1 FULBECK UNITED FC 1

Att Headcount: 204

Badges £3

Both sides went into the match sitting towardss the lower position of the Division, so every point counted for them.

Before the match was a minutes ssilence for remembrance weekend.

The game kicked off with the homesters pouring forward and the visitors defending well, but after 18 minutes, a scramble in the visitors area wasnt cleared far and AIDEN WILLERTON fired home a low shot from the edge of the penalty area to the deiight of the Castle's supporters.

The game then went from box to box with both sides cancelling each other out, until on the half hour, when REECE HARBUCKLE burst inbetween two home defenders to hit a shot from 25 yards in to the net to make it 1-1.

The Second Half followed a similar p[attern to the first half, with both team failing to make either keeper in to a save, both teams were both trying to play through balls but it was a defenders night as they were cutting out any chances.

Horncastle FC is a worthy ground to visit and run by friendly people.

I felt the Referee and his  two assistants had good matches and I felt that Fulbeck's sweeper BILLY STUBBS was man of the match.

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The running total so far stands at £3,106.07

To see some photos from this evening, please click this LINK

SHEEN SENDS GINGERBREADS TO THE TOP

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE: DIVISION ONE

CLIFTON ALL WHITES RESERVES 0 GRANTHAM TOWN RESERVES 1

Grantham Town Reserves were awarded the Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League Team of the Month for September before this game.

Clifton All Whites Reserves have a very young 16 to 19 year olds team, so how would they match up to todays opponents?

The game kicked off and within 7 seconds, the ball was cleared off the home sides line after the winger and attacker had gone up  for the ball and the winger laid on the pitch for quite a few minutes, but he was taken to the side ad treated and came back on after about 5 minutes.

Both sides were having chances but not really calling either goialkeeper in to action as shots and headers were going wide at both ends.

It was really a battling display by the homesters and as time ticked on, it looked like they were going to earn well deserved draw, but in the 70th minute, ALFIE SHEEN broke loose on the right wing beating the offside trap and slammed home a curling shot from just outside the area to give the visitors the lead.

The match Referee Phil Hale had a outstanding game, letting it flow end to end and using the advantage well.

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Please remember Saturday 22nd November Trent Vinyard FC v Notts City Rangers 2pm, Trent Vineyards' 1st ever programme and badge, you can pre order from me to collect at the match or be delivered by post by contacting me at hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk