METHODISTS SURVIVE THE WARRIOS FIGHTBACK

 NOTTIGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE DEVELOPMENT CUP FINAL

HELD AT HUCKNALL TOWN FC

QUORN METHODISTS FC 3 AFC WARRIORS 2

YOUNG METHODISTS WIN THE JUNIOR LEAGUE CUP

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE JUNIOR CUP FINAL

CALVERTON MINERS WELFARE RESERVES 2 QUORN METHODISTS 2

AFTER EXTRA TIME 2 - 5

PLAYED AT KIMBERLEY MINERS WELFARE FC

ATT: 136

A thrilling Cup Final saw Quorn's fitness in extra time lift the cup.

In the first half of nprmall time, not a lot really happened and it was Calverton who in the 37th minute, struck the crossbar in the only real effort of the half.

The Second Half was a lot more lively, with Calverton taking the lead on 48 minutes, when a quick breakaway down the left, led to ADAM PARKINSON firing home from 25 yards. The Miners extended their lead on 68 minutes, when a route on attackfrom the keeper to thenleft side, saw the winger cross and RYAN BOWEN curl the ball past the Methodists keeper to double his sides lead.

Both sides made subs and on 74 minutes,. Quorn reduced the arrears through YUSSUF ADEDOYINn when he side footed the ball from 25 yards through a crowded area in to the corner of the net.

The Calverton ribbons were being placed on the cup as we went deep in to injury time and their keeper had just made a fantantic save pushing the ball out for a corner. The last gasp corner came in from the left side, with all Quorn players up and the Miners Keeper whho had been so solid all game spilled the ball that hit GODTIME AUDI on the chest and went over the line to even things up..Calverton looked deflated.

In to extra time and dthe first half of it, the Miners didnt get out of their area, as the young Methodists kept pouring forward with attack after attack, so it came as no surprise on 102 minutes, when they took the lead for the first time in th e Final, a short corner found OLIVER THOMAS who hammered the ball home.

On 108 minutes, it was 4-2 to Quorn when a ball from the left found man of the match YASIN BELLO to hammer home.

With the clock ticking down on 118 minutes, FRANK BANNISTER sealed the victory when he drove home from outside the penalty area.

We would like to thank everyone who had a go on the Charity Raffle, that made £22 and with the £1.75p from the 7 goals takes the running total to £3,266.82p for SAMS WORKPLACE who aid young adults with Special Needs.

COLLINGHAM FC CREATE HISTORY WINNING THE FA SENIOR TROPHY

 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FA SENIOR TROPHY FINAL

COLLINGHAM FC 1 SELSTON FC 0

played at Sherwood Colliery FC

Attendance: 284

Collingham FC from the Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League met Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League club Selston FC in the Final of the Nottinghamshire FA Senior Trophy Final in a very close and tight match.

Selston began the match better pressing forward but it was a night where defences were on top, Collingham began to grow in to the game and in the 17th minute, a ball was played down the centre of the pitch, where HARRISON GOMM was on hand to lob over the Selston keeper in to a empty net to give Collingham the lead.

Selston were playing down the flanks whilst Collingham was pumping ball down the middle, whilst heading the ball away, Collingham were defending well and keeping the blues at bay.

With time ticking down on the clock, infact 84 minutes, everyone in the ground thought Selston had equalised, when a ball played in from the left wing went around the six yard box and only needed the slightest of touches but it just strayed away from the attacker. Selston threw everything at the Collingham goal, whilst Collingham tried to break clear to add a second on the break in the final few minutes.

Collingham FC won the match and created history by winning the County Trophy for their First ever time.

At the end of the match, the medals and awards were given out and in the clubhouse, Collingham FC were in fine voice and mix with some of the Selston players in a singalong

A nice evening to meet people ive not seen for a long time due to being poorly and nice to just get out.

The Cjarity Blog is in aid of Sam's Workplace where  my son Shawn who has autime spent two years there, learning the skills of the cafe and sweet shop, it also has a farm and also all people with special needs can learn D of E, if you see the photo on the headline, you will also see what other things they aid special needs people with.

The Running Total after this match now stands at £3,243.07p, if anyone wishes to make a donation, no matter how small, you can do a bank transfer to

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BINGHAM'S WIN KEEPS THEM ON AWSWORTH'S COAT TAILS

Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League: Premier Division

BINGHAM TOWN FC 2   KIMBERLEY MINERS WELFARE RESERVES FC 0

Att: 147 headcount

Two clubs I always enjoy watching and visiting as they both are welcoming and also serve up good football, today I went to present Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Team of the Month for March 2026 to the hosts are on a 7 match winning streak before the game and lay third in the Premier Division and could well in the next could of weeks sneak to in the runners up postion if they win their remaining games and Awsworth Villa slip up in any one of theres and the latters last match is away at Champions Cotgrave FC, so a exciting run in awaits.

Both sides today went in to the match with players missing, but both giving young lads a run out.

The homesters were straight on the attck from the go, but struggled to make the breakthrough, whilst the Miners pressed forward but the home keeper didnt have any shots to save as their shots went high and wide.

As the sun blazed down on the hottest afternoon of the year, on 29 minutes Town's top scorer JACOB BOYES latched on to a loose ball around 25 yards out and hit a superb shot in to the top corner of the net to open the scoring.

Both sides battled them to and frow from end to end, but the teams went in at half time with homesters narrowly leading by 1-0.

The Second Half kicked off and in the 49th minute, Bingham were reduced to tem men, when a Kimberley forward was through on goal and a late takle from the home defender caught him and the match referee Josh Stanley had no alternative to produce the red card, to which no one complained about. From the resulting free kick,  Kimberley had their first shot on target, but the home keeper was aware to save it.

The match continued to go one half to another with both sides having chances, but none really testing the keepers apart from a low drive by a visiting midfielder who bought out a low save by the Town keeper.

With Town using their subs, they began to look  the fresher of the two teams and on 76 minutes, a half cleared ball, found its way to Bingham's KIERAN STANLEY who chipped the ball in to a empty net from over 30 yards out to double his sides lead.

Both sides played good football throughout the game and the referee Josh Stanley and his two assistant refs in my opinion all had good matches.

The CHAITY BLOG is in aid of SAMS WORKPLACE, a very special place that my son Shawn volunreed at for two years whilst at Portland College, it helps people with Special Needs, with a cafe and old fashioned sweet shop, helps do D of E awards and CV's, Titan  Travel Training, has a farm and a couple of evenings a week opens to all for a boards games night. With todays 25p a goal the running total now stands at a amazing amount of £3.242.82p. If any of the readers out there would like to make a donation, no matter how small, you can via bank transfer to 

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BEAUFORT UNITED TRIM DOWN THE YOUNG EAGLES

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE : DEVELOPMENT SPRING DIVISION 1 

ARNOLD TOWN DEVELOPMENT 2 BEAUFORT UNITED 6

ATT: 20

A unusual night out for me is a Thursday, but with not mbeing well most the season and feeling a bit better now, its great to get some football watching back at the side mof the pitch on a lovely sunny evening, though went the sun set, it was damn cold.

Nice to meet tonights match official Sean Conneally who in my opinion had a very good match and he got me both teamsheets well before kick off.

I wasnt too sure what to expect this evening, as both teams have struggled to gain a win and with Arnold coming off a 22-0 loss on Saturday against table toppers Quorn Methodists, it really was about how they would react.

So off to the half way line on my mobility scooter and camera at the ready, whilst the match kicked off and it was the visitors having the first few chances, so it came as no surprise when they opened the scoring on just 10 minutes, when a cross from the left side was tapped home by DILLION BOTTONMORE.

This inspired the visitors and they pressed forward missing quite a few good chances, plus the home keeper was in fine form. On to the 27th minute and Beaufort had doubled their lead through a half volley by BENJAMIN HAY from just outside the penalty area.

So it was 0-2 at the half time break, as the home support of dads were at wonder of how their sons would get back in to this game. Infact straight from the kick off, the home faithful were rewarded, when the visiting keeper short played a ball out to his defender but it didnt reach and JOE MOULD reduced the arrears.

On the hour, Arnold were back level, after being awarded a free kick around thirty yards  from goal, up stepped ALEX COLE to smash the ball past everyone to make it 2-2..could the Young Eagles go on to turn this game around, well the answer was no, as straight from kick off, the ball was played out to the right wing and found DILLION BOTTONMORE who cut in and curled the ball past the home keeper to restore his sides lead.

Arnold tried to go forward but so did United and it was United who looked o0ne pace quicker than the home side and after 71 minutes, it was the home side who gave LEO WATTS time to place the ball in to the back of the Arnold net to make it 4-2 to Beaufort.

Within minutes, it became 5-2 to the visitors when that man LEO WATTS chipped the home keeper from outside the area, it was now beginning to look like how many the visiting team wouold score, but to the homesters credit they did keep battling, but on 87 minutes, they could do little when a corner from the right hand side, made its way to the back post and ELLIS BURTON just had to tap the ball in to make it a final score of 6-2 to Beaufort United.

The Charity Blog is in  aid of SAM'S WORKPLACE, a very special place for people with special needs, with their farm and cafe/sweet shop, to evenings with board games and also Duke of Edinburgh help.

If you would like tyo make a donation, no matter how small, you can do by doing a bank transfer to

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COLTS SHOOT SIX AT THE OLYMPICS

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE: DIVISION ONE

RADCLIFFE OLYMPIC FC 1 MEDEN VALE COLTS FC 6

Having looked out for a match, this one stood out for one reason and that was due to Radcliffe Olympic's Wharf Lane ground, being out of use for the time being due the awful weather we have had over the wintertime, they have been playing a few games at Bingham Road Playing Fields at the opposite end of the village, a ground Id never been to.

The pitch is playing field ground roped off down one side for spectators, but as you enter the ground, you will notice a bus stop both opoosite each other, so ideal for hoppers to get too, a nice car park, a refreshments kiosk and a walk or if like me on a mobility scooter a drive up to the main pitch.

On arrial, we first was greeted by the lovely Marie-Claire, who is a 2 time walking football world cup winner with England, then Mr Olympic himself, John who has been with the club as long as I can recall and is al,ways there to greet and have a chat and make a cuppa. Every Boxing Day, Radcliffe Olympic organise a charity match which John is really proud of and he always knocks up a matchday programme.

With teamsheets got, it was then time to meet todays official Jake Devonport, who in my opinion kept the game flowing and did really well.

The match began with both team stugging with the crosswind, with the ball being played long and it going straight out of play, though both sides did have their chances.

Roll on to 30 minutes, when a ball from the right side was played to the back post for Meden Vale's THOMAS SHARPE to volley home to put his side in to a 1-0 lead.

The wind began to ease and both side were matchingt each other, but just before half time, I think the homesters were looking forward to their half time Jaffa Cafes, when on 43 minutes that man THOMAS SHARPE latched on to a loose ball on the edge of the area to double his sides lead. Meden Vale straight from kick off poured forward and a long ball going nowhere found LIAM JEPSON who guided the ball past the Radcliffe keeper to make it at half time 3-0 to the visitors.

The Secong Half we didnt have to wait very long for another goal to be scored when MASON BROADHEAD stroked the ball from the edge of the box to make it 4-0 to the Colts.

Radcliffe kept batting and on 52 minutes, their styriker was bought down in the box and match referee had no choice but point straight to the spot, to which JOSH LAWLOR stepped up and despatched.

With lots of subs being made to give all players a run out and a chance of time, on 65 minutes, it was one of the Vale subs KIERAN DARBY ho made it 5-1 when he jinxed round the home defence and scooped the ball over the keeper.

Radcliffe kept battling and had a couple of chances but the Colts looked fresher and more experiance and in the 84th minute, their striker GEORGE CAMPS bundled the ball in to the net to give his side a 6-1 away victory.

I must thank Radcliffe Olympic FC for a kind £20 donation at todays match and with the £1.75p from the goals scored take the charity blogs running total to a amazing amount of £3,240.32p. The Blog s in aid of SAMS WORKPLACE, that aids people with special needs on their farm and also their shop, helping with D of E, cooking, CV's and other work expreriances, as well as free board games evening for the adults of all ages. If you would like to make a donation, of any amount, you can do a bank transfer to

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COTGRAVE RESERVES MAKE IT A TREBLE OVER AFC PARABELLUM

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE: DIVISION TWO

COTGRAVE RESERVES 3 AFC PARABELLUM 2

Cotgrave Reserves were awarded the Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Team of the Month for December 2025, yes 2025, let me explain whhy it has taken a while to do the presentation, during January I was on bedrest but come February, Cotgrave Reserves had three matches cancelled by a club that couldnt raise a side and has since folded.

Todays match saw the hosts sitting in third place, whilst their visitors who they had beaten twice already this season in the League Cup and league were sitting in second position, both with games in hand with the divisions leaders Wollaton Reserves, but still a lot of points to play for.

On arival, the manager filled mine and Hazels flasks up and soon the interview with him and the club chair took place, which can be seen on the Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League Facebook Page.

With both teamsheets in from todays referee Tyler Pickworth, the teams entered the pitch  and with Hazel taken the Cotgrave Reserves Team Photo for the league sponsors Eurosoccer, the match was soon on its way, as id borrowed a chair to sit near the halfway line in the beautiful sunshine.

The match started at a frantic pace with both teams playing fast football and producing chances, but after 22 minutes after a series of corners, o0ne from the right side found its way to THOMAS BACON whoo stabbed it away inside the six yard area to give the homesters the lead.

In the 27th minute, it was 2-0 when a long throw from the right side again found THOMAS BACON to finish.

Parabellum pushed forward and went close several times and the home keeper was in good form to keep them at bay, until the 39th minute, when a cross from the left wing fell to DILLON ROBERTS to reduce the arrears.

A minute later from the Cotgrave kick off, they poured forward and JOSH KIRK latched on to a 25 yard volley to restore his sides two goal advantage going in to half time.

The Second Half started fast but with drama, as a visiting player saw red for foul and abusive langague, to the anger of his bench.

With Parabellum down to ten men, they seemed to create more and on 72 minutes, there was a glammour of hope when DILLON ROBERTS pulled a goal back.

Parabellum pressed forward but this left gaps at the back, as  Cotgrave had a shot that the keeper did really well pushing on to the crossbar and then it bouncing on to the post before being cleared.

As the game headed in to injury time, Parabellum was caught out at the back and the keeper bought down the home attacker, who dusted himself down to take the penalty to make it 4-2, but the keeper had different ideas and pulled off a great save, but it wasnt to save the day for Parabellum.

News came through that Wollaton Reserves had lost today, so Cotgrave Reserves move to the top of the Division.

A good game in which when player went down after fouls, both sets of players got back up and shook hands or helped each other up.

The Charity Blog in aid of SAMS WORKPLACE, that aids people with special needs, with their farm and sweet shop/cafe, Id like to thank the kindness of COTGRAVE RESERVES who donated £20 and with the 5 goals scored at 25p per goal, takes the running total to a amazing  £3,218.57p. If anyone would like to make a donation, no matter how small, you do by bank transfer to me at

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PMG EXCEL WIN THE MATCH OF THE YOUNGSTERS

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE: DIVISION ONE

CLIFTON ALL WHITES RESERVES 1 PMG EXCEL 3

As many will know its been a awful few months for me health wise, only attending 4 matches in 4 months, but with the sun shining, I was feeling ok and went to Clifton All Whites Reserves to present them with Eurosoccers Nottinghamshire Senior League Team of the Month for February 2026, having a unbeaten record in the past 8 games, ssscoring good fair play marks from their opponents, but as usual when I turn up with the award, the curse strikes and so it did today!

On arrival, me and Hazel was met by the club chair's brother who kindly filled out flasks and then I did a video interview(for the Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League Facebook site. Before Hazel doing the honours of taking the home side's teamphoto before their last home game of the season.

Todays referee arrived James Spriggs and we had a quick chat as the teamsheets came in and he warmed up.

The match kicked off at a frantic pace with both sides attacking from end to end but no shots for either keeper to save in the bright sunshine, but on  23 minutes, a beautiful played long ball from the halfway line found NOAH TESFELEM to run on to just outside the penalty area and clip the ball over the outcoming goalkeeper in the Clifton net, to give the visitors the lead.

Clifton pushed forward and could well have been on equal terms when after 39 minutes, a ball played across the 6 yard box from the right side, saw the home forward just not to connect to the ball and the chance went amiss.

For the Second Half, Clifton made a change in tactics moving thier number 5 out of defence in to midfield and bring on a sub, but PMG seemed to up their game abit and several runs down the left side saw a few shot saved by the home keeper, but in the 55th minute, he could do little, when a corner from the left side, came to the middle of the penalty are for CHARLES CHIBUKIRA to produce a splendid overhead kick to make it 0-2 to Excel.

Lots of subs were made and both teams who must be the youngest squads in Division One, went from end to end again with both having good chances, with both keepers being in the thick of the action and some chances just going wide.

86 minutes on the clock and PMG put the game to bed, when from the left wing CHARLES CHIBUKIRA weaved in and out and in to the box before slotting past the home keeper at the near post to extend his teams advantage.

Clifton didnt give up and in injury time, a quick move down the left side, saw GEORGE BURROWS finish well, but it was too late for a come back.

A very good fast match played in the right sprirt by two very good young footballing teams, also a good performance by the referee James Spriggs.

After todays match, with the 4 goals scored at 25p per goal for SAMS WORKPLACE, which helps and supports young adults  with alsorts of special needs on the farm and in the cafe/sweet shop and games evenings etc, it takes the running total to a amazing £3,197.32p, in which other people have given or sent me donations, if yuou read on website, you will a list of clubs and people who have donated and a running total. If you or your club would like to make a donation, no matter how small, you can do by doing a bank transfer t

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CITY CONTINUE WINNING STREAK

 Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League: Division Three

CITY UNITED FC 6 EAST LEAKE ROBINS RESERVES 3

Having not been to a match for nearly a month, due to illness, I was greatful to get out and about and back of the side of a pitch. City United were chosen as January's 2026 Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League Team of the Month and with so many fixtures called off, they play on a 3g pitch on Glebe Lane at South Nottinghamshire Academy in Radcliffe on Trent.

On arival, I was greeted by the City's Chairman/player Damiloma Sanusi and did the team of the monthn video for the Notts Senior League Facebook Page and then the team photo.

I met the match referee Curtis Bowles and his match observer(who stood with me at pitchside throughout the match Adam Orchiston), also spoke to a chap who had caught 3 buses from Burton Upon Trent.

The match kicked off and it was City on the front foot, playing some fast football and after just 8 minutes, they made the breakthrough, when a cross from the right wing, came in to the box and OLABOYE ALEGBELEYE.

The Robins pressed forward but on 15 minutes were caught and OLABOYE ALEGBELEYE beat the offside trap to finish to put his side 2-0 up.

On 23 minutes, things got worse for the visitors, when OLABOYE ALEGBELEYE completed his hat trick.

Half time came and it was time to drink my flask of tea, before drinking it all and early in the second half, infact in the 49th minute EMMANUEL UYIOSA curled a lovely shot past the Robins keeper, but then from kick off East Leake lost the ball and Chairman/player of City United made it 5-0 with a low struck shot from 25 yards.

In the 57th minute, FRASER HOLDEN won the ball in his own half and sprinted down the left wing before netting his side in to a 6-0 lead.

I was wondering how many it would be, but to the visitors credit in the 63rd minute, REISE LILL tapped home from inside the six yard box. This seeemed lift the Robins as in the 65th minute, they scored again, when CAMERON ROBERTS scored after a scramble in the area.

East Leake then had several chances to reduce the arrears and a few dangerous free kicks thaat went wayward, but in the 87th minute from the visitors free kick, the home keeper spilled the ball and ZAC MADDEN was at hand to poke the ball home to make it 6-3 to City United.

A good game played in the right respectful manner and the referee in my opinion had a good game.

The Charity Blog is in aid of SAMS WORKPLACE which helps and supports young adults will alsorts of special needs, helping with work experiance, D of E, mixing with the community on local farms etc.

After todays match, the City United Chairman Damiloma found £5 on the pitch and the East Leake manager also agreed to donate it to the charity blog, so with the 9 goals scored, it now takes the Charity Blog's running total to a AMAZING £3,196.32p

If you would like to make a donation, no matter how large or small, you can do a bank transfer to

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COLTS SHOOT IN TO TOP THREE FOR CHRISTMAS

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE: DIVISION ONE

MEDEN VALE COLTS FC 2 GRANTHAM TOWN RESERVES FC 0

Before todays match, the presentation of Eurosoccer Team of the Month for November was made to Meden Vale Colts FC,  who have been on a impressive run of form and discipline, this continued today and helped them climb in to the top three in the Division with a 2-0 victory over promotion rivals Grantham Town Reserves.

The game began very even with both sides cancelling each other out, with both young goalkeepers not really being forced in to action. The game altered when the visitors seemed to lose their discipline a bit and had their captain sent to the sin bin, closely followed by a sub and then their manager seeing red.

Whilst down to nine players, Vale got a corner on the right hand side that wasnt cleared and the ball was drove in by GEORGE CAMPS in the 36th minute, at this stage, Grantham had their backs to the wall, as the homesters pushed forward and the 17 year old keeper was in fine form pushing a few excellent efforts round the post.

The Second Half began with Town still down to play with 10 players for 3 minutes, but the Colts tails were up and pushing forward but Town were also pressing on the break, this left gaps at the back and  in 71st minute, they were punished when JOSHUA BRENTNALL fired home and wrapped up the points.

The game at times could have spilt over but the referee did a great job in controlling the game.

The Charity Blog is in aid of  SAMS WORKPLACE, which helps and supports all special needs youth, helping with work experiance, D of E, Help in the community etc. The running  total stands at a staggering £3,189.07p

If you would like to make a donation to the CHARITY BLOG for such a good cause, you can do via bank transfer to

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COTGRAVE RESERVES LAST GASP DRAMITIC WINNER IN THE CUP

 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FA SENIOR TROPHY ROUND THREE

AFC PARABELLUM 2 COTGRAVE RESERVES 3

Before the match, AFC Parabellum was presented with the Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League Team of the Month for October 2025, they were a few players short as some were still in Holland after watching Nottingham Forest play in Europe on Thursday evening. After a video with the two managers and the team photo and a chat with todays ref Andrew Sargent, I went over to the far siiide of the pitch to take photos before being  joined for the game by local hopper Martin McHale.

Botth team,s came in to the tie in good form but not played for several weeks due to the poor weather we have had and the pitch was very heavy going for the tie.

The game started off frantic with bith sides pressing forward, but after 7 minutes, a Cotgrave corner kick by JORDAN HOPKINSON from the right hand side eluded everyone and clipped the back post and bounced in to the net to give the visitors the lead.

Back pressed AFC with chances going astray and Cotgrave could well have in creased their advantage, when awarded a penalty on 10 minutes, but the penalty taker hit the ball that hard and high, Ive had as look in my back garden in Mansfield, but the ball isnrt there.

This looked like it may be costly to the visitors, when 3 minute later a mix up at the back saw the home number 9 take advanttage  and shoot from the edge of the box in to the corner to level things up.

Again both teams pressed two and fro and in the 2nd minute, the visitors somehow were back in front, when HARRY ADLAM WOOD got the ball on the left side of the halfway line and just seemed to belt it one towards the home sides area, the keeper seemed to have caught it, but then did a juggling act and dropped it in to his own net, but Harry didnt mind as he claimed the goal, by doing a lap of honour around the pitch.

Half time was edging closer and Parabellum got a corner on the right side that bounced round the area before the big NUMBER 8 volleyed home the equaliser from the 6 yard box.

The Second Half saw chance after chance missed by both sides and both trainers had to enter the pitch no end of times, some players were down with cramp, others injured and trying to run them off, so there was quite a bit of injury time, so on the 90th minute at 2-2 it looked like the dreaded penalties lottery was to happen, until 3 minutes in to injury time, Cotgrave won a free kick some 35 yards out and up stepped TOM  GODWIN who bent it hit and round the home wall giving the keeper no chance of reaching it.

A really fantastic tie played in the right spirit by both good teams and must give credit to the match official Andrew Sargent who let the game run where he used the advantage and pulled it back if not and had a superb match.

The Charity Blog is in aid of  SAMS WORKPLACE, which helps and supports all special needs youth, helping with work experiance, D of E, Help in the community etc. The running  total stands at a staggering £3,188.57p

If you would like to make a donation to the CHARITY BLOG for such a good cause, you can do via bank transfer to

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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.

The Charity Blog you are reading, if you click down to the bottom and click web version, you will see the running total and donators for SAMS WORKPLACE which supports and aid young adults with all special needs, if you would like to do a donation, no matter how small, you can do it via Bank Transfer

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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.

The charity Blog is in aid of SAMS WORKPLACE that helps young adults with special needs, if you would like to make a donation, no matter how small, please do a bank transfer to

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The running total so far stands at £3,106.07

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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.

If anyone would like make a donation to the Blogs Charity, which is in aid of Sam's Workplace, you can do a bank transfer to

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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

UNBELIEVABLE CUP TIE

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE JUNIOR CUP: 2nd ROUND

ROBIN HOOD COLTS FC 3 RADCLIFFE OLYMPIC U23'S 4

I was only intending in going to a morning match today until I noticed this cup tie on my way home that Hazel could drop me off at the other day, having not seen many of the sides in the Development Division gave me a chance in a cup tie, as Robin Hood Colts play in Division Three of the NSL whilst their visitors play in Pool B of the Development Division.

Ive always enjoyed visiting Robin Hood Colts ground, just on the heart of Edwinstowe, the home of Robin Hood himself, a quaint little village about 2 miles from my bungalow.

Robin Hood Colts play on the old Thoresby CW Ground, which is the top pitch from the changing rooms and has a large covered stand but only around 10 seats in it..The dug outs are quite far apart some you can see the game not like some grounds where they build a stand and put the dug outs in front of them.

I was greeted by both teams and got my flask filled by the Colts Manager Michael before the game and we were then worrying as time was closing towards kick off if the ref was to arrive, then we saw his little head appear from the car park, Ive known the ref Stuart for years and is always reliable.

The match kicked off and the Colts looked far too good for a very young Radcliffe team, but the visitors battled away with Colts on the front foot, but it take them 25 minutes to break them down when CHARLIE IRVING beat the offside trap and his near post shot beat the visiting keeper.

On 30 minutes, after he had served his 10 minutes in the sin bin, BAILEY GRIFFIN drifted down the left wing and slid the ball under the keeper to make it 2-0 to the Colts.

On the stroke of half time, the Hoods number 15 blasted the ball from 35 yards into the top corner of the net to make it a comfortable 3-0 half time lead.

I thought this was game over and thought no hope back for Olympic and I think the Colts m ust have thought the same thing as they seemed to relax but Olympic altered their formation and in the 52nd minute, there was a scramble in the Colts six yard box and DYLAN HARDY was first to put a clean foot through the ball to pull back a goal.

On the hour came goal of the game, when breaking down the left wing, a powerful shot by JACOB WILLIAMS hit the far corner of the net.

To everyones amazement on 64 minutes, Olympic were level, when a corner swung in by captain HARRY HANSON missed everyone and went straight in to the net to equal the scores.

Colts pressed forward and the tie went too and frow with both teams giving it all, with many chances just going amiss.

As most of us was looking at our stopwatches, waiting for the final whistle and off for the penalties, in the final seconds of the match, JACOB WILLIAMS timed his run from his own half and beat off two defenders before lifting the ball over the home keepers head to snanth a late dramatic winner.

As many of you are aware, the CHARITY BLOG is in aid of SAMS WORKPLACE that helps young adults with all special needs and disabilities, if you would like to make a donation, no matter how small, Id be very grateful, you can do this via bank transfer to

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Today I would like to thank MARIE-CLAIRE PAGE for the kind donation of £5 plus with the 19 goals Ive seen today @25p per goal making £9.75p in total, it takes the unning total to a superb £3,105,32p

To see the 155 photos from the tie, pls click this LINK

LINBY DEVELOPMENT GET FIRST WIN IN FASHION

 EUROSOCCER NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE: DEVELOPMENT POOL B

WALESBY U23'S 0 - 12 LINBY CW DEVELOPMENT

Not often I get 2 matches in a day, but the temptation was there today with just the grounds 3 miles apart and 5 miles from my house.

Going in to this mornings match, both sides were winless, so I wasnt really sure what to expect, the game was played where the now defunct NSL club Sandhurst FC used to play and their ex reserve manager has entered Walesby in to the Development League.

The game kicked off and it was Walesby who had the first chance after a minute, forcing the visiting keeper in to a low save, but that was the wake up call that the visitors needed, as after just 3 minutes, when JOBE SINGLETON dispatched a penalty. The visitors kept pouring forward and 14 minutes, the home keeper went to clear the ball, it hit CORY HARDWICK and looped over his head and in to the net.

Two minutes, worse was to come for the homesters as they went three nill down, as a cross from the left side was tapped home at the far post by TAYLOR BEAVIS. On 24 minutes it was 4-0 to the visitors when JOBE SINGLETON rifled home a shot from just outside the area.

Walesby had a bit of possession play but no clear chances on goal, as the visitors defence held firm and on 35 minutes came a breakaway goal by Linby's CORY HARDWICK.

In the 42nd minute, a goalbound shot was saved by one of the home defenders, so the referee Simon Reast had no alternative but to show the player a red card. Up stepped COLE HERMAN to slot away. Just on half time, a high looping  shot that looked like it was going nowhere from COLE HERMAN just dropped over the home keepers head and in to the back of the net to give the visitors a 7-0 h alf time lead.

On 50 minutes it was 8-0, when CORY HARDWICK became the 1st Linby player to score his hat trick, Two minutes later COLE HERMAN followed suit when chipping the keeper to make it 9-0.

Linby then was knocking the ball around  tiring the ten men of Walesby but worse for the yellows were to come, as in the 66th minute, Linby were awarded another penalty and ISAAC ROBINSON-PARKER made it 10-0, but a Walesby defender was then sent to the sin bin for something he had said.

On 73 minutes, nine men Walesby couldnt stop Linby sub CIAN SIMPSON with a 11th goal and I was starting to wonder how many more goals would be scored in this match and I didnt have to wait long when CIAN SIMPSON ran through and made it 12-0 after 79 minutes. The last 11 minutes was played out without anymore goals and the game was played in good spirit and the referee Simon Reast had a very good game

As many of you are aware, the charity blog is for SAM WORK PLACE that helps young adults with all disabilities, if you would like to make a donation, no matter how small it is, you can do a Ban k Transfer to

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CHARITY BLOG ANNOUNCEMENT

 CHARITY BLOG ANNOUNCEMENT

Many will be aware that Ive run the charity Blog for 16 years now and always choose a charity in advance, just before heading to Cornwall for our annual holiday, I got a bank statement from Lloyds to say they had been charging me £4.75p per month as it was a business account and would not be able to alter it to a another account with the charity blogs name, infact the person I saw was very rude, so I closed down the account and put it in to a account at Halifax that I hardly use. Lloyds were telling me that for it to be a charity account I weould have to raise £6000 a year, which Ive never got anywhere near and my point was why should people donate for them to take £60 a year from what I was raising money for.

The account at Halifax is under my name and they said the same, but people do know me and I do a running total of each penny raised on the blog, so it matches the total I hand over.

When returning from Cornwall came the second shock and that was the Autism Awareness shop had closed down due to the rise in rent and lack of volenteers, so to safeguard the £3,000 plus we have raised so far, I had to look at another project.

As many of you know my son Shawn who has autism, he whilst at a special needs college would work for 2 days a week at a place called SAMS WORKPLACE. This gave Shawn alot of skills and confidence.

Sam's Workplace was set up 10 years ago, as Sam has downs and his parents like us would battle fo/r positions for our young adults.

What is Sam's Workplace..well it has a cafe which a loot of local workmen use for breakfast and locals pop in for a cuppa and a chat, but they have young adults there for 2 years, so this gives them experiance and then get another few young adults for 2 years. The cafe is also a old fashioned sweet shop, with sweets in the old fashioned tubs where kids from the local scholl pop in after school for their 20p mixes.

Upstairs is a office and some youngsters with special needs do their D of E or office skills they learn, they also have a set up living area, where they learn all with different special needs how to clean or make beds or make them independant.

They also have a farm, where the young adults pet the animals or even clean them, also the eggs the chickens lay, go back to the cafe and are on the breakfast or in boxes on the counter for peole to pop in and donate money for a box.

They also teach some of the young adults TITAN, which is where they take them on a bus and also go shopping in the town centre.

A couple of nights in the week, they have a boards game night where people with all disabilities turn up and have a cuppa or smoothie and play board games for a few hours.

I am sure you will agree that SAMS WORKPLACE is a excellent choice and hope that you will support me with donations, no matter how small

The new bank details are as follows:

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WENDRON 2NDS SHOOT THEMSELVES IN TO DEFEAT

 ST PIRAN LEAGUE: PREMIER DIVISION WEST

WENDRON UNITED 2NDS 0 - 3 PENRYN ATHLETIC

Well th s was my final game of my annual holiday here down in Cornwall and have always been treated well by all the clubs, I chose WEendron tonight as it bought back good memories for me and my wife, many years ago, we picked up referee Anita Gittins to come and watch a Cornish Cup tie but the referee didnt turn up, so Anita who had thrown her kit in the back of our car ended up reffing the tie. That day was very cold and the home club showed me and my wife round with our young son who has autism and allowed them to sit inside the big pavillion above the changing rooms, whilst I sat on some steps watching the game.

The last time we visitied was at a groundhop match and the hosts gooot us a table for us to sell old programmes oon for our chosen charity, that must have been getting on 8 plus years ago.

Our Son Shawn decided he didnt want to come away on holiday as he is building up his indepence skills and also has become a wrestling, also he wanted to stay home and look after the cat.

Tonigbht's visitors were Penryn who funny enough, some yeas ago on a ground hop gave me a load of shirts, which I put on the stall for charity.

i was greeted in the clubhouse by a friendly gentleman who told me Peter would be down the ground later, I remember Peter from many years ago and itt would have been great to see him, but after the gentleman who cooked the food opened the door for me as Im on a mobility scooter and my wife was struggling, I got the teamsheets off this evenings referee who in my opinion had a good match, letting the game flow.

The game kicked off and the visitors were straight on the attack and after just 4 minutes, the home keeper was called in to action  with a flying one handed save heading for the top right hand corner of the net.

Penryn carried on forcing the forward play and on 12 minutes, a low cross from left, caught a home defender off guard and hit the back of his boot and deflected in to the back of the net to make it 0-1. By half time, it could well easily 3 or 4 nil, as the keeper saved a couple of one on ones and also the visitors saw the ball crash against the inside of the post and bounce back out.

Half  Time came and I parked up on the corner, as I was in the way of folks getting up and down for their half time drinks, on 47 minutes came the goal of the match, when a corner from the left side, was scrambled away by the home defence, only for CONNOR HURRELL to catch the ball on the volley from some 30 yards out to make it 0-2.

Things got worse for  United when in the 59th minute, the referee reduced them to ten men after a collision between 2 men. From the resulting free kick, it was a double blow for the homesters, as the ball was pllayed to the wing, who drove it towards the six yard box, but before it got there, a home defender stuck his leg out and the ball en ded up in the back of his newt to make it 0-3.

Wendron battled with the ten men but their goalkeeper made save after save to keep it at 0-3, sadly at the other end, I cant recall the visiting keeper having to make a save, it was just one of th ose nights for Wendron and they will look to bounce back.

The Charity Blog is in aid of AUTISM AWARENESS and the blog has so far got a running total of  £3,095.57p..if you would like to make a donation, no matter how small, you can by making a bank transfer to

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FOX HAT TRICK FIRES TREGONY IN TO NEXT ROUND OF COUNTY CUP

 CORNWALL JUNIOR  CUP: 2nd ROUND

MAWGAN FC v TREGONY FC

Att; 36 headcount

Mawgan FC ply thier trade in St Pirans League Division Three West having progressed after winning 2-0 away at Mullion 2nds, whilst todays visitors Tregony FC sit 2nd in Division Two East and progressed into this tie after a away victory 3-2 at Bude Town 2nds.

Mawgan FC play at Grade Ruan Manor Recreaton Ground, which is 10 miles to the south of Helston and 4 miles to the east of Lizard Point.

The tie kicked off and the home side playing down the slope was passing the ball around well and had a couple of early chances but failed to hit the net, whilst the visitors played the long ball and earned a cross on the right side, from which DYLAN FOX blasted home from close range to give his side the lead in the 12th minute.

The First half continued in the same fashion with the homesters having the best spell off the game for them and the speedy away team pressed on the break.

The Second Half saw Mawgan gain a corner on the left in the 47th minute, where a low shot by MACK LEWIS_BROWN equalled up the scores.

On 55 minutes, a long punt upfield took a bounce for OLLIE RANDALL to head over the outcoming keeper too give Tregony the lead again.

The home side pressed forward but this left holes in the back and on 66 minutes, this saw the visitors scoring twice within a minute, firstly when TED TRIGGS chipped the keeper, then DYLAN FOX rounded the keeper to make it 4-1.

In the 81st minute, man of the match DYLAN FOX completed h is hat trick, when a corner from the left side went to the back post but was headed back to the near post, where he poked in his 3rd goal of the tie to make it 5-1 and put them in to the hat for the third round.

The Charity Blog is in aid of AUTISM AWARENESS and with the six goals today at 25p per goal takes the running total to a superb £3,094.82p, if anyone would like to make a donation, no matter how small, you can do by doing a bank transfer to

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