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.

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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

MR R HORNBY

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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

MR R HORNBY

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