Ashby Ivanhoe FC vs Desford FC Saturday 31 August 2013 by Ashby Ivanhoe FC

ASHBY IVANHOE FC VS DESFORD

LEICESTERSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST 2013 - 3:00PM NFU SPORTS GROUND

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CHAIRMANS WELCOME Good afternoon and welcome to the NFU Sports Ground for today’s 1st team game and may I extend a warm welcome to our visitors Desford FC and to their players, supporters and officials. May I start by saying that I have been amazed at how many of you have turned up to watch the opening games at home and I know that this means a great deal to the players and the atmosphere that has been created is really exciting. Thank you for your support and may it continue and grow over the season. The game today will be another bench mark in how well the players are responding to the new management team of Tony, Karl, Neil and Martin. I know how much Tony and Karl want to move this club forward on the field and the challenge for them is to keep the players focused on going about their business in the right way and I am grateful that they are steering the football side forward for the club and long may that continue. The Reserves kick off their season today with an away trip to Desford Reserves and I wish Craig and Paul and the players the very best for the season ahead. The Midweek Under 18’s kicked off their season on Wednesday night and credit goes to Alex too for his continued work with the youth team players and it remains my belief that we are a stronger, more sustainable club today as a result of the work Alex has done over the last few years since taking our very first Under 18’s team. The Junior section numbers have reached an all time club high this season with over 120 registered junior players which has doubled in the last two seasons. I know that all of the Junior coaches have been excited about taking their respective teams training sessions over the summer and I hope that you will come along and support the junior teams when they feature down here at the NFU Sports Ground. A huge thanks to Matthew Lester who has created our new look matchday magazine and I am sure you will agree that he is doing a great job. And finally may I pass on my sincere apologies and also thanks to Susan Pepper, Karen Wearmouth, Vicky and Wendy Buckley and Sue Smith for keeping your men away from you over the last few months as they undertook, yet again, a mammoth task of transforming the ground we see developing before us. They continue to move us forward off the field and let’s hope that the players can re-pay us all with moving us forward on the field, starting today. Enjoy the game and good luck to our boys. Club Chairman - Stuart Bonser

CLUB OFFICIALS Club President – David Morris

Club Manager – Tony Hemmings

Vice President – Charlie Tissington Snr

Assistant Manager – Karl Payne

Club Chairman – Stuart Bonser

First Team Coach – Martin Rowntree

Finance Manager – Neil Johnson

First Team Player/Coach – Neil Akers

Operations Manager – Mark Curtis

Reserve Team Manager – Craig Savidge

Development Manager – Neil Johnson

Reserve Team Assistant Manager – Paul Foster

Facilities Manager – Dave Buckley

Reserve Team Player/Coach – Andy Parry

Marketing And Communications Manager – Sharon Keevins

Under 18’ Midweek Floodlit Manager – Alex Roome

Commercial Manager – Stuart Bonser

Kit Manager – Glenn Bradshaw

Matchday Co-Ordinator – Charlie Tissington Jnr

Junior Secretary – Martin Smith

Senior Secretary – Maria Elkin

Youth Development Manager – Alex Roome

Fund Raising Manager – Murrae Blair-Park

Junior Development Manager – David Hunt

Supporters Club Chairman – Mick Buckley

Junior Development Coaches – Jeff Nash, Rob

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FIRST TEAM UPDATE Welcome to Ashby Ivanhoe FC, as predicted Allexton and New Park FC was a difficult opponent: the first 30 minutes proved to be very difficult for Ashby. However, Hodgy, our goalkeeper, was in good form and kept them at bay with several outstanding saves. The last third of the first half, we began to get to grips with our opponents and broke the dead lock before half time. During the second half, we were a much improved team. Unfortunately due to the lack of concentration from a set piece, Allexton and New Park drew level. The introduction of Jamie Yeomans improved our forward play and we could have taken all three points if our decision-making was better. Upon reflection, I felt that a draw was a fair result. Caterpillar away proved to be a difficult fixture due to the weather conditions. However, we got to grips with the conditions very quickly, and we took the lead with a well-taken goal by Gibson. The second half was more of the same and we went further in front and at times our play was exceptional, scoring three welltaken team goals. Unfortunately, once again, due to the lack of concentration, our opponents were able to score. Monday’s game against Melton Mowbray FC proved to be a very difficult game: we started very slowly whereas Melton Mowbray were bright and imaginative. Melton missed numerous chances to take the lead, however, against the run of play, we took the lead with a well-taken strike from Stinger. During the second half, we found it very difficult to deliver any passage of play. On reflection, due to our ‘never die’ attitude, I believe we deserved to win the match. Our game today against Desford will once again be a challenging test for our players. Desford are flying high at the moment: they have won all four of the fixtures and they are at the top of our league. Notoriously, Desford are a very strong, disciplined side and over the last few seasons in this division, they have caused many upsets. I believe this fixture is the tie of the weekend. Tony Hemmings - First Team Manager

Ashby Ivanhoe FC 1st Team 2013/2014 Back Row (L-R) Joe Elkin, Jake Conkay, Luke Hardwick, Phil Gibson, Jamie Yeomans, Chris Hodge, Sam Goodyer, Jack Ryder, Neil Akers, Luke Thorogood Front Row (L-R) James Rushton, Rob Avins, Karl Payne (Assistant Manager), Chris Nettel (Captain), Stacy Corcoran (Vision Express), Dean Clafferty, Tony Hemmings (Manager), Elliott Bott, Ben Earp 4

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FIRST LEAGUE TEAM LEAGUE & GOALSCORERS PAGE 5: FIRST TEAM TABLE &TABLE GOALSCORERS League Table 2013/2014 Season Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division Correct to Monday 26th August 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Desford Friar Lane & Epworth Allexton & New Parks Ashby Ivanhoe Birstall United FC GNG Kirby Muxloe Reserves Dunton & Broughton Rangers Shepshed Dynamo Reserves Sileby Town Caterpillar Cottesmore Amateurs Earl Shilton Albion Saffron Dynamo Rothley Imperial Melton Mowbray Highfield Rangers

PL 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 3 2 4 3 2 2 4

W 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

D 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

Goalscorers 2013/2014 Season inc. Cup Games L 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 2 1 3 2 1 2 4

F 14 11 6 6 7 10 5 4 14 1 7 5 6 3 3 1 0

A 6 4 2 2 5 5 3 6 5 0 8 7 12 5 7 3 23

+/- PTS 8 12 7 7 4 7 4 7 2 6 5 4 2 4 -2 4 9 3 1 3 -1 3 -2 3 -6 3 -2 1 -4 1 -2 0 -23 0

Phil Gibson Luke Thorogood Chris Nettel Dan Stevenson

2 2 1 1

Match Action v Allexton & New Parks

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RESERVE TEAM UPDATE Well it has been what seems a long period since we played our last league game of the 2012/13 campaign, in what myself and Foz would call a ‘mixed bag’ of a first season managing the Reserves. At times we were excellent, but equally as often we were a long way off our potential and this is something we are aiming at in the forthcoming season, to perform to the best of our abilities week in week out, with as steady squad of players as possible. It is also vital for the future of the club that the players from the U18’s get a chance to develop. It is a fundamental goal of the club to concentrate on the local young talent that we hold in our ranks, and to make sure that these young players get a chance to shine for their local football club. The reserve side has a massive part to play in this development, more so than ever, and it will be apparent this season when you watch our games that the average age will be well down in the low 20’s, maybe even late teens on occasions. Our season kicks off today away at Desford, and from what I have seen up to now from the pre-season period in terms of training and friendlies, I am optimistic at making a strong start to the new campaign. Since the arrival of Tony, Karl and Martin, the club has been ‘kicked back into life’ with superb numbers attending training, as well as a high number of youth team players also looking to make the grade this season with the seniors. Myself and Foz have taken a step back since they have arrived, to allow the new management time to assess all of the players from the seniors and the Under 18’s and to give everyone a fair chance to impress and to make a claim for a 1st team spot. It is from this that it can be seen that certain lads have really put it in this pre-season, and indeed, through sheer hard work and determination a couple of regular reserve players from last year have made the step up and have been performing well with the firsts – again great to see. So fingers crossed for this season! Our goal is to finish higher than last year in the league, but more importantly to continue to develop the reserves to feed the first team with good back up players that can easily slot in as and when required – and to hopefully provide future 1st team regulars for years to come! Good luck to Tony, Karl and the lads today, and especially to last season’s reserve players who have stepped up to the plate this season and now find themselves in today’s 1st team squad. To end my notes I must once again thank everyone who has worked countless hours at the NFU over the summer months. Amongst other things, the pitch has been moved, dugouts rebuilt, perimeter fencing, goalposts, ball nets erected etc etc and without the continuous hard work of these people (you know who you are) the club would not be what it is today – so a special thank you from myself, Foz and the rest of the reserve team squad. Regards Craig Savidge Reserve Team Manager 6

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RESERVE TEAM FIXTURES PAGE 7: RESERVE TEAM LEAGUE FIXTURES Leicestershire Combination Division One Fixtures 2013/2014 August Sat 31 15:00 A Desford Reserves September Sat 7 15:00 Sat 14 15:00 Sat 21 15:00 Sat 28 15:00

H A H A

November Sat 23 14:00 H Earl Shilton Albion Reserves Sat 30 15:00 A Allexton & New Parks Reserves

Birstall United Reserves Earl Shilton Albion Reserves Allexton & New Parks Reserves Melton Mowbray Reserves

October Sat 12 15:00 H Saffron Dynamo Reserves Sat 26 15:00 H Sileby Town Reserves November Sat 9 14:00 H Caterpillar Reserves Sat 16 14:00 A Sileby Town Reserves

December Sat 7 14:00 H Melton Mowbray Reserves Sat 14 15:00 A Holwell Sports Reserves Sat 21 15:00 A Saffron Dynamo Reserves January Sat 4 14:00 H Holwell Sports Reserves Sat 11 15:00 A Caterpillar Reserves Sat 18 15:00 A Birstall United Reserves February Sat 1 14:00 H Desford Reserves

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SUNDAY TEAM UPDATE There was frustrating news for us last weekend as our first league game against Alrewas RBL was cancelled meaning we start our campaign tomorrow at Hood Park against FC Team Wild in the League Cup. Since my last programme notes the team gave a reasonable account of itself at the Ski Slope Tournament on 18th August, we were drawn in the same group as Division One Side Gresley Royal Oak and Division Twoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglesey Arms so getting through the group was always going to be an uphill struggle given we had seven midfield and striking options missing at the all-day event. The opening game against Anglesey Arms saw a very shaky start with Matt Jones giving away a penalty in the first minute, although it was subsequently saved by stopper Adam Davis, Anglesey took the lead shortly after, and despite sustained Ivanhoe pressure towards the end of the game the scoreline remained that way until the final whistle. The second game saw us waste a number of fantastic early chances against Gresley, who grew stronger as the game went on and eventually won by scoring with the last kick of the game as it ended 1-0. Some pride was restored in the final game though as we beat Greyhound Reserves before being eliminated after finishing 3rd in the group. Richard Commons, James Dunham, and Thomas Heap with the Ashby goals. Stuart Mann Assistant Manager, Ashby Ivanhoe (Sunday)

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PAGE 9: SUNDAY TEAM LEAGUE TABLE & GOALSCORERS SUNDAY LEAGUE TABLE & GOALSCORERS PAGE 9: SUNDAY TEAMTEAM LEAGUE TABLE & GOALSCORERS League Table 2013/2014 Season Burton & District Sunday League Division Three League Table 2013/2014 Season Correct&toDistrict SundaySunday 25th August Burton League2013 Division Three Correct to Sunday 25th August 2013 PL 1 Drum & Monkey PL 1 2 Donisthorpe FC 1 Drum & Monkey 11 Albion Allstars 23 Donisthorpe FC 10 Alrewas Athletic FC 34 Albion Allstars 00 45 Alrewas FC 00 AlrewasAthletic Royal British Legion 56 Alrewas Royal British Legion 00 Ashby Ivanhoe 67 Ashby Ivanhoe 00 New Inn Wanderers 78 New Inn Wanderers 00 Real Roebuck 89 Real Roebuck 00 Red Lion Repton 9 Red Lion Repton 00 10 Shobnall Dynamo 2013 10 Shobnall Dynamo 2013 0 11 Yoxall Rangers 0 11 Yoxall Rangers 0 12 Winshill Wanderers 1 12 Winshill Wanderers 1 13 Wetmore Washlands 1 13 Wetmore Washlands

W W1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

F 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

A 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5

A +/- PTS 0+/- 5PTS 3 2 5 13 3 0 1 03 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 -1 0 -1 0 5 -5 0 -5

Goalscorers 2013/2014 Season Goalscorers inc. Cup Games 2013/2014 Season inc. Cup Games

UNDER 18s MIDWEEK LEAGUE FIXTURES

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LeicestershireMidweek MidweekFloodlit FloodlitYouth Youth League North Division Fixtures 2013/2014 Leicestershire League North Division Fixtures 2013/2014 August August Wed Youth Wed 28 28 19:30 19:30 AA Anstey AnsteyNomads Nomads Youth September September Wed Wed 44 19:30 19:30 Wed Wed 11 11 19:30 19:30 Wed Wed 18 18 19:30 19:30 Wed 25 19:30

HH HH AA A

October October Wed 9 Wed 9 Wed 16 Wed 16 Wed 23

A Leicester Nirvana Youth A Leicester Nirvana Youth H Anstey Nomads Youth H Anstey Nomads Youth A Holwell Sports Youth

Wed 25 19:30 A 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30

Wed 23 19:30 A

Barrow Youth BarrowTown Town Youth Holwell Sports Youth Holwell Sports Youth Coalville Youth CoalvilleTown Town Youth Barrow Town Youth

Barrow Town Youth

Holwell Sports Youth

November November Wed 6 6 19:30 H Wed 19:30 Wed 13 13 19:30 A Wed 19:30 Wed 20 20 19:30 H Wed 19:30 Wed 27 19:30 A Wed 27 19:30

Youth HCaterpillar Caterpillar Youth Youth AGresley Gresley Youth United Youth HIbstock Ibstock United Youth Stapenhill Youth A Stapenhill Youth

December December Wed 4 19:30 H Gresley Youth Wed 4 19:30 H Gresley Youth Wed 11 19:30 A Ibstock United Youth Wed 11 19:30 A Ibstock United Youth Wed 18 19:30 A Caterpillar Youth

Wed 18 19:30 A

Caterpillar Youth

Wed 22 19:30 H

Leicester Nirvana Youth

January January Wed 8 19:30 H Coalville Town Youth Wed 19:30 Coalville Town Youth Wed 15 8 19:30 H HStapenhill Youth Wed 15 19:30 H Stapenhill Youth Wed 22 19:30 H Leicester Nirvana Youth

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UNDER 18s MIDWEEK UPDATE PAGEI’d 10:like UNDER 18s MIDWEEK Firstly to welcome Desford to UPDATE the NFU today for what promises to be a fantastic game. Firstly I’d like to welcome Desford to the NFU today for what promises to be a fantastic game. As I’mwriting writing these notes eve our offirst thewill season which will As I’m these notes we’rewe’re on the on eve the of our firstofgame the game season of which be away against Anstey Nomads. With the main nucleus With from last remaining welast will be looking to remaining hit the ground be away against Anstey Nomads. theyear’s mainside nucleus from year’s side running. Welooking have some additions to the squad including some of the ladsadditions from David’s Under we will be tonew hit the ground running. We have some new to Sunday the squad 18’s which acts as the squad so that’s another positive. including some of feeder the lads from David’s Sunday Under 18’s which acts as the feeder squad so that’s another positive. It’s been particularly pleasurable for me to see the likes of Jake Conkay, Tom Nolan & James Rushton all make their 1st Team debuts this season especially as they have come through the Youth Development It’s been pleasurable for me to see the likes of Jake Conkay, Tom Nolan & System andparticularly long may it continue.

James Rushton all make their 1st Team debuts this season especially as they have come I must alsothe takeYouth this opportunity to thank Mark Pepper & Daz Wearmouth for their wonderful work with through Development System and long may it continue. the fencing as the NFU facility goes from strength to strength, great work guys!

I must also take this opportunity to thank Mark Pepper & Daz Wearmouth for their On the senior front it’s great to see the 1st Team get off to a tremendous start to the season and for me wonderful work with thehard fencing the NFU facility goes from strength to strength, great that is just testament to the work as that Tony, Carl and the players have put in. Let’s just hope that work guys! On the senior front it’s great to see the 1st Team get off to a tremendous start continues with a win today. to the season and for me that is just testament to the hard work that Tony, Carl and the So on that bombshell like to wishthat Tony,continues Carl and allwith the boys thetoday. best forSo today’s game and I’m players have put in.I would Let’s just hope a win on that bombshell sure we’ll be treated to a cracker! I would like to wish Tony, Carl and all the boys the best for today’s game and I’m sure we’ll be treated to a cracker! Alex Roome Under 18s Manager

Alex Roome Under 18s Manager

Final League Table 2012/2013 Season Leicestershire Midweek Floodlit Youth League North Division Final League Table 2012/2013 Season PL W D 1 Barrow Town Youth 20 15 2 2 Coalville Town Youth 20 12 2 3 Ibstock United Youth 20 10 5 4 Caterpillar Youth 19 10 4 5 Gresley Youth 20 7 10 6 Rothley Imperial Youth 20 7 9 7 Stapenhill Youth 19 6 5 8 Holwell Sports Youth 19 6 4 9 Ashby Ivanhoe Youth 17 5 3 10 Kirby Muxloe Youth 20 1 5 11 Asfordby Amateurs Youth 20 1 5 Ashby Ivanhoe Youth & Holwell Sports Youth deducted 1 point 10

L 3 6 5 5 3 4 8 9 9 14 14

F 59 63 47 48 42 29 49 32 29 30 33

A 20 36 37 34 31 31 42 47 35 65 83

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+/39 27 10 14 11 -2 7 -15 -6 -35 -50

PTS 47 38 35 34 31 30 23 21 17 8 8

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TODAYS VISITORS

This afternoon’s visitors Desford are now competing in their third season in the Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division after winning Division OneDesford back in by in sixtheir points. This afternoon’s visitors are2010/2011 now competing third Since seasonthen in they have finished inLeague 7th and 10thDivision in their two Premier Division the Leicestershire Senior Premier after winning Division One back in 2010/2011 by six points. Since then they have finished in 7th and 10th seasons. DESFORD

in their two Premier Division seasons.

Before their time in the Senior League they competed in the Leicester & District League

Before their time in the Senior League they competed in the Leicester & District League and after finishing and after finishingthey second 2007/2008 they went one step better the following season second in 2007/2008 wentin one step better the following season to win the league by ten points and to win theinto league by ten points and promotion into the senior league. promotion the senior league. Head-to-Head Record (last 3 seasons) PL W D L F Home 2 2 0 0 8 Away 2 1 1 0 6

A 3 4

2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 Won 4-1 Won 4-2 No Won 3-1 Drew 3-3 matches

3 Season League Record Season League Pos 2012/2013 Leicestershire Senior League Prem 10 / 14 2011/2012 Leicestershire Senior League Prem 7 / 16 2010/2011 Leicestershire Senior League Div 1 1 / 15

PL 26 30 28

W 7 14 18

D 7 5 8

L 12 11 2

F 43 60 64

A 48 54 25

+/-5 6 39

PTS 28 47 62

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ASHBY IVANHOE FC SUPPORTERS CLUB Good afternoon everyone and a warm welcome to this afternoons visitors to the NFU sports ground Desford. Well the new seasons underway and what a good start unbeaten against three good sides a 1 – 1 draw at home against Allexton & New Parks, a 4 – 1 win away at Caterpillar and a narrow 1 – 0 home victory against Melton Mowbray So a promising start for the new management team Tony Hemmings & Carl Payne who with the help of coach Neil Ackers seem to be improving the fitness and organisation of the players and that can only be good news for the rest of the season. Looking forward to today’s game against league leaders Desford unbeaten in four games another tough game should be a good match and a great test for our players. Good luck lads my forecast for this one is 2 – 2 draw. WOW doesn’t the new ground look good your comments please to mh.buckley@btinternet.com See you Saturday. Regards Mick Buckley - Club Chairman

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JUNIOR SECTION ROUND-UP ASHBY IVANHOE UNDER 11S KNIGHTS Newly qualified FA Level 1 coach Ian Irving and assistants John Riley and Darren Wearmouth are very much looking forward to our second season with Knights. The boys all enjoyed their first year in the Burton Junior Football League (BJFL) and developed really well as a team as the season progressed. Eight of last year’s team will be playing for us again this year and we also welcome three new faces as we move from 7-a-side to 9-a-side. This year the team will be playing in the BJFL U11’s Division 3, with all games at Shobnall. Our first game is on Saturday 14th September, against Woodville Rangers. Training for the team has continued each Thursday evening throughout the summer, with the focus on technical skills and communication. In preparation for the new season we have also arranged some friendly games against local teams to try different formations and to work on the off-side rule. Our plan for the 2013/2014 season is to develop the boy’s skill levels and performance in an atmosphere of enjoyment. The training sessions will be fun with all of the team highly involved during practice. In our league matches we will positively support and encourage the team to compete and try to win. We all hope for some exciting and close games this coming season and if the progress made last year continues, Ashby Ivanhoe Knights will soon be charging up the league. ASHBY IVANHOE UNDER 14s FRANK PARKERS UNDER 15s ASHBY IVANHOE UNDER 14s

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Ashby kicked off with their apre-season in Nuneaton with aside. narrow defeat Ashby kicked off their pre-season in Nuneaton narrow defeat to an older What wasto a warm-up game turned in to a close and exciting encounter between supposed to be a gentle warm-up game turned in to a close and exciting encounter between twotwo throughout. sides who played some excellent passing football throughout. Both teams were missing a few players, which for Ashby meant experimenting with a couple of different formations. Only having Both were missing a few players, for Ashby meantinexperime one striker meant kicking off with anteams unusual 4-1-4-1 formation with which Elliot Taylor excelling his having one striker meant kicking off with an unusual 4-1-4-1 formation w role in front of the back four. Ben Jones worked tirelessly alone up front, while Angus Osborne back Benmidfield Jones worked tirelessly alone up tackling front, while Osbor and Shamuel Islam were dominant infour. central with some outstanding andAngus passing midfield with some outstanding tackling and passing for much of the gam for much of the game.

It was after switching back to a more familiar 4-4-2 that Ashby conceded It was after switching back to a more familiar 4-4-2 that Ashby conceded both goals in the latter times being exposed down their left. It was a little harsh on the players w part of the first half, both times being exposed down their left. It was a little harsh on the players throughout the game, with some good incisive football in all areas of the who had got the ball down and passed and moved throughout the game, with some good incisive football in all areas of the pitch. Ashby were rewarded for their efforts in the second half when Ashby were rewarded for their efforts in the second half when Jones was Jones was tripped in the box and got up to score the resultant penalty. Both sides went close in resultant penalty. Both sides went close in the second period with Ollie B the second period with Ollie Burrows couple ofdenied excellent saves, while Jonesmaking and Maxa Lee were at the other end.Jones and Max Lee were denied at the other end. 16

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MATCH REPORTS PAGE 17: LATEST MATCH LATEST REPORTS ASHBY IVANHOE Nettel 27 MELTON MOWBRAY

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LEICESTERSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION MONDAY 26TH AUGUST 2013

Ashby Ivanhoe a hard-fought win over promoted Melton Mowbray to extend their Ashby Ivanhoerecorded recorded a hard-fought win newly over newly promoted Melton Mowbray to extend unbeaten start tostart the season three to matches. Captain Chris NettelChris scored the only goalthe of the their unbeaten to the to season three matches. Captain Nettel scored onlymatch goal of midway through the through first half the before visitors pushed forwardpushed in the second half defence the match midway firstthe half before the visitors forward inbut thethe second halfstood but firmdefence to maintain their narrow advantage. the stood firm to maintain their narrow advantage. It was the visitors who made the more positive start to the match and they went close on a number of It was the visitors who made the more positive start to the match and they went close on a occasions in the opening fifteen minutes but Ashby did well to restrict them to shots from long range number of occasions in the opening fifteen minutes but Ashby did well to restrict them to shots which failed to trouble Chris Hodge in the Ashby goal. from long range which failed to trouble Chris Hodge in the Ashby goal. The decisive goal of the game came in the 27th minute when Ashby scored with their first shot on target

The of the across game midfield came intothe 27th minute when Ashby scored with firstthe shot whendecisive the ball goal was passed Chris Nettel and instead of looking to play thetheir ball into on target when the ball was passed across midfield to Chris Nettel and instead of looking to play area he struck a low shot across the keeper and into the bottom corner of the net from 25 yards. the ball into the area he struck a low shot across the keeper and into the bottom corner of the net from 25now yards. Ashby were having the better of the play and just after the half hour mark they had a couple of chances in quick succession to double their advantage when first Dean Clafferty received the ball after a

throw-in and now afterhaving taking athe touch his shot wasplay overand thejust bar after and then thehour nextmark attackthey a ballhad forward from Ashby were better of the the in half a couple defender JoeinElkin found Luke Hardwick and he attempted a first timefirst shotDean whichClafferty went narrowly widethe of of chances quick succession to double their advantage when received the near ball afterpost. a throw-in and after taking a touch his shot was over the bar and then in the next attack a ball forward from defender Joe Elkin found Luke Hardwick and he attempted a first time shot The final chance of the first saw near Ashbypost. again go close when Phil Gibson chased down a long ball before which went narrowly widehalf of the passing back to Clafferty who advanced into the area before striking a low shot which went narrowly wide of the far post keeping the score at 1-0 at the break.

The final chance of the first half saw Ashby again go close when Phil Gibson chased down a long ball before passing back to Clafferty who advanced into the area before striking a low shot which The second half saw the visitors go in search of an equaliser and on 54 minutes they went closest to a goal went narrowly wide of the far post keeping the score at 1-0 at the break. when a ball into the area resulted in a shot which bounced against the foot of the post and with the ball running loose keeper Hodge pounced on the ball before the rebound could be put away.

The second half saw the visitors go in search of an equaliser and on 54 minutes they went closest to goal when ball into the areachance resulted in aa ball shotforward which wasn’t bounced against foot of the post Onathe hour marka they had another when cleared and the the loose ball was and with the ball running loose keeper Hodge pounced on the ball before the rebound could picked up and after turning one way and then another the shot lacked direction and was blazed wide be put away. without troubling the keeper. Ashby went close to ahad second goal when Philwhen Gibsona sent shot towards thecleared near post which On thethen hour mark they another chance ball aforward wasn’t and the went loose just wide and a few attacks cameone to nothing before visitorsthe piled on the pressure in theand finalwas ball was picked up other and after turning way and thenthe another shot lacked direction fifteen minutes but again Ashby did to close the opposition down and they were restricted to long blazed wide without troubling thewell keeper. range efforts which were comfortably saved or missed the target resulting in Ashby’s second successive

win giving them seven from thegoal opening Ashby then went closepoints to a second whennine. Phil Gibson sent a shot towards the near post which went just wide and a few other attacks came to nothing before the visitors piled on the pressure in the final fifteen minutes but again Ashby did well to close the opposition down and they were restricted to long range efforts which were comfortably saved or missed the target resulting in Ashby’s second successive win giving them seven points from the opening nine. AIFC v Desford - Saturday 31st August 2013 - www.ashbyivanhoefc.com

MATCH REPORTS PAGE 18: LATEST MATCH LATEST REPORTS CATERPILLAR 1 ASHBY IVANHOE 4 Gibson 5, Thorogood 51, 55, Stevenson 74

LEICESTERSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST 2013

Ashby Ivanhoe their firstfirst victory of the as they a fine performance in challenging conditions Ashby Ivanhoerecorded recorded their victory of season the season asproduced they produced a fine performance in challenging to beat last to season’s runners-up PhilCaterpillar. Gibson opened scoring early on Ashby took the conditions beat last season’sCaterpillar. runners-up Phil the Gibson opened thebefore scoring early on control before in Ashby second half with Luke Thorogood hitting a double before Dan Stevenson wrapped up the three points after Caterpillar’s took control in the second half with Luke Thorogood hitting a double before Dan Stevenson wrapped up the consolation. three points after Caterpillar’s consolation. The first half saw Ashby playing with the strong wind in their favour and it looked as if they would have to capitalise early on and they did just that by going in front in the The first half saw Ashby playing with the strong wind in their favour and it looked as if they would have to capitalise fifth minute when a corner from Luke Thorogood was swung into the area and Dan Stevenson sent a header early on and they did just that by going in front in the fifth minute when a corner from Luke Thorogood was swung into towards goal which the keeper did well to save but the ball ran loose to Phil Gibson and he made no mistake the area and Dan Stevenson sent a header towards goal which the keeper did well to save but the ball ran loose to Phil to fire the home. Gibson andball he made no mistake to fire the ball home.

Ashby wereclearly clearlyonon top and they went to doubling their advantage from another Thorogood corner Ashby were top and they went closeclose to doubling their advantage from another Thorogood corner when the when the ball into the area saw the keeper come to claim but he could only get fingertips to the ball and he ball into the area saw the keeper come to claim but he could only get fingertips to the ball and he was lucky to see the was luckyback to see thecrossbar. ball come back of the crossbar. On 20 minutes the visitors had another chance to score ball come of the when another ball into the area from Thorogood, this time from a free kick midway inside the Caterpillar On 20was minutes theinto visitors chance tosent scoreawhen another ball goal into the areawas fromnarrowly Thorogood, this time from half, played the had areaanother and Stevenson header towards which wide. a free kick midway inside the Caterpillar half, was played into the area and Stevenson sent a header towards goal which

was narrowly Minutes laterwide. and it was Ashby’s turn to do some defending as the home side created their first chance of the match when a header forced keeper Chris Hodge into making a good save and keep Ashby’s lead MinutesAshby later and it wasthe Ashby’s to doand some defending as the home to side created their first chance of Thorogood the match intact. finished half turn strongly had two more chances score a second when again when a header forced keeper Chris Hodge into making a good save and keep Ashby’s lead intact. delivered another dangerous ball into the penalty area and the ball fell at the feet of Gibson who saw his effort blocked by the keeper and then just a couple of minutes before the break Gibson had another chance Ashby finished the half strongly and had two more chances to score a second when again Thorogood delivered another but after receiving the ball inside the area he couldn’t get his shot away cleanly enough and the keeper made dangerous ball into the penalty area and the ball fell at the feet of Gibson who saw his effort blocked by the keeper and the keep of theminutes score at 1-0 at break. thensave just atocouple before thethe break Gibson had another chance but after receiving the ball inside the area he couldn’t get his shot away cleanly enough and the keeper made the save to keep the score at 1-0 at the break.

The second half would see Caterpillar playing with the wind in their favour but it was Ashby who took control of match twosee goals in the playing opening tenthe minutes. Firstly on 51but minutes the ball Thethe second halfwith would Caterpillar with wind in their favour it was Ashby whowas tookcrossed control into of thethe area theinright and at the postFirstly Thorogood was there forinto 2-0.the Four minutes later matchfrom without twoon goals the opening tenback minutes. on 51 minutes theto ballslot washome crossed area from out on and Ashby added a third goal and wastoThorogood again the right andquickly at the back post Thorogood was it there slot home for 2-0.with his second when a ball forward over the top of the Caterpillar defence was brought down before being knocked past the keeper and found the Fourjust minutes later Ashby net inside theand near post.quickly added a third goal and it was Thorogood again with his second when a ball

forward over the top of the Caterpillar defence was brought down before being knocked past the keeper and found the

net justcontinued inside the near post. chances and on the hour mark they went close to scoring a fourth when Gibson Ashby to create hit a shot on the turn but the keeper made the save and shortly afterwards the home side pulled a goal back Ashby continued to create chances and on the hour mark they went close to scoring a fourth when Gibson hit a shot on when Ashby could only clear the ball to the edge of the area and the ball was struck home for 3-1. On 66 the turn but the keeper made the save and shortly afterwards the home side pulled a goal back when Ashby could only minutes clear the ball to the edge of the area and the ball was struck home for 3-1.

Caterpillar came close tocame reducing deficit tothe just one to goal theywhen werethey awarded a free kick justkick outside On 66 minutes Caterpillar closethe to reducing deficit justwhen one goal were awarded a free just the areathe and a and shota direct fromfrom thethe free kick thebottom bottomcorner corner until Hodge producing outside area shot direct free kickwas washeading heading for for the until Hodge producing a fine a fine diving save the ballfrom away from goal. Any hopes of the home side getting back into the match were diving save to tip to thetip ball away goal. ended in the 74th minute when Ashby restored their three goal advantage when the ball was slotted through the by Elliott Bottgetting for Stevenson to run onto and afterinreceiving the ballwhen he struck a shot past Any defence hopes of the home side back into the match were ended the 74th minute Ashby restored theirthe three goal when the was slottedcontinuing through theto defence by Elliott Bott for15 Stevenson run was ontothe andfinal after keeper foradvantage Ashby’s fourth goalball and despite threaten for the final minutestothat receiving thematch ball hegiving struckAshby a shot past keeper for Ashby’s fourth goal and despite continuing to threaten for the goal of the theirthe first victory. final 15 minutes that was the final goal of the match giving Ashby their first victory. 18

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LATEST MATCH REPORTS LEICESTERSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST 2013 Ashby Ivanhoe & newly promoted Allexton & New Parks had to settle for a point apiece in their opening fixture to the 2013/2014 season. The visitors were the more threatening of the two sides but Ashby took the lead against the run of play through Phil Gibson before Allexton levelled the scores shortly after the break and despite both teams having chances to win the match ended all square with both keepers making some fine saves. It was the visitors who started the match on the front foot and after a couple of early corners they forced home keeper Chris Hodge into his first action of the match by saving well from a shot.

Against the run of play though and with their first attack of the match Ashby scored the opening goal when the ball was worked forward and from the left a low cross along the edge of the area found Phil Gibson who struck a shot back across goal into the bottom corner of the net for 1-0.

The next twenty minutes saw little in the way of chances although the visitors remained the more threatening and they liked to get the ball moving quickly from free kicks and throw-ins and put Ashby under pressure but the defence held firm to cut out any balls into the area but on the half hour mark a good passing move did result in a shot which Hodge again did well to make the save. After surviving the Allexton pressure the final chance of the first half fell to Ashby when a cross into the area found Luke Thorogood but his header towards goal was comfortably saved by the keeper leaving the score at 1-0 at the break. The second half started better for the hosts and they had an early chance through Gibson when he turned on the edge of the area before sending a shot at goal which the keeper saved. On 55 minutes Allexton finally breached the Ivanhoe backline to level the scores when a cross into the area saw the Allexton player beat Hodge to the ball to power home a header and make it 1-1.After the goal the visitors went in search of a second goal and they twice went close on the hour mark when firstly a shot was again well saved by Hodge and with the ball running loose back to the striker it looked likely to be 2-1 but the follow-up shot was wide of the near post. AIFC v Desford - Saturday 31st August 2013 - www.ashbyivanhoefc.com

LATEST MATCH REPORTS As the match entered the final twenty minutes both teams had a chance in quick succession with Allexton firstly testing Hodge again who made another fine save and from that Ashby broke forward and substitute Ben Earp was sent through on goal and this time it was the Allexton keeper who produced the save to block the low shot. On 86 minutes Ashby had a chance to snatch victory when another substitute, Jamie Yeomans, sent a thunderbolt towards goal which was destined for the net but the visiting keeper produced a finger tip save to tip the ball over the bar. Then in the final minute Hodge left his best save till last when Allexton attempted a low shot from long range which was heading down the centre of goal but with Hodge diving away from the ball he managed to make the save with his foot and the ball went away from goal and soon after that came the final whistle and the points were shared.

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PAGE 21: SENIOR FIXTURES SENIOR FIXTURES Sunday 1st September - Saturday 5th October 01-Sep-13 Sunday

Sunday XI Home vs. FC Team Wild

04-Sep-13 Under 18s Home vs. Barrow Town Youth Wednesday 07-Sep-13 Saturday 08-Sep-13 Sunday

1st XI Away vs. Cottesmore Amateurs 2nd XI Home vs. Birstall United Reserves Sunday XI Home vs. Drum & Monkey

11-Sep-13 Under 18s Home vs. Holwell Sports Youth Wednesday 14-Sep-13 Saturday 15-Sep-13 Sunday

1st XI Home vs. Rothley Imperial 2nd XI Away vs. Earl Shilton Albion Reserves Sunday XI Home vs. Alrewas Athletic FC

18-Sep-13 Under 18s Away vs. Coalville Town Youth Wednesday 21-Sep-13 Saturday 22-Sep-13 Sunday

1st XI Away vs. Earl Shilton Albion 2nd XI Home vs. Allexton & New Park Reserves Sunday XI Away vs. Drum & Monkey

25-Sep-13 Under 18s Away vs. Barrow Town Youth Wednesday 28-Sep-13 Saturday

1st XI Home vs. Saffron Dynamo 2nd XI Away vs. Melton Mowbray Reserves

Presidents Cup

KO 10:30am

League

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League League

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League

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League

KO 7:30pm

League Cup League

KO 3:00pm KO 3:00pm

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League League

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29-Sep-13 Sunday

Sunday XI Home vs. Real Roebuck

League

KO 10:30am

05-Oct-13 Saturday

1st XI Home vs. Birstall United

League

KO 3:00pm

Senior Fixture Venues 1st & 2nd Team: NFU Sports Ground Sunday Team & Under 18s: Hood Park All Fixtures Are Subject to Change - Check www.ashbyivanhoefc.com for upto date fixtures

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PAGE 22: JUNIOR FIXTURES JUNIOR FIXTURES Saturday 7th September - Sunday 29th September 07-Sep-13 Saturday

U13s Away vs. Castle Juniors U12s Home vs. Gillway Boys Pumas

League League

KO 10:30am KO 10:30am

08-Sep-13 Sunday

U14s Away vs. Hilton Harriers Rhinos

League

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League League League League League

KO 10:30am KO 11:30am KO 11:30am KO 9:00am KO 10:00am KO 9:00am

15-Sep-13 U18s Sunday Away vs. Doveridge Red Sunday U14s Away vs. Edge Hill

League League

KO 2:00pm KO 10:30am

21-Sep-13 Saturday

League League Knockout Cup Knockout Cup

KO 10:30am KO 10:30am KO 11:30am KO 11:30am KO 11:00am KO 11:00am

22-Sep-13 U18s Sunday Home vs. Newhall Tigers Sunday

League

KO 2:00pm

28-Sep-13 Saturday

League League League League League

KO 10:30am KO 11:30am KO 10:15am KO 12:45pm KO 9:00am KO 12:00pm KO 10:00am

Knockout Cup Knockout Cup

KO 2:00pm KO 10:30am

11-Sep-13 U18s Sunday Home vs. Repton Casuals Blue Wednesday 14-Sep-13 Saturday

U13s U12s U11s Jesters U11s Knights U10s U9s

U13s U12s U11s Jesters U11s Knights U9s U8s

U13s U12s U11s Jesters U11s Knights U10s U9s U8s

Home vs. Away vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.

Away vs. Home vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.

Home vs. Away vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.

Cottage Farm Rangers Heather Juniors Eagles Marlborough Rovers Woodville Rangers Black TS Sports TS Sports

Burntwood Dragons Castle Juniors Belvedere Park Juniors Black Barton Rovers Spartans Woodville Rangers Rocester Romans

Hurley Kings Attleborough Sports Hilton Harriers Jets LRT Uttoxeter Juniors Mayfield Hatton Sports

29-Sep-13 U18s Sunday Home vs. TS Sports Sunday U14s Away vs. Branston Junior Fixture Venues Sunday Under 18s: Hood Park Under 11s: Shobnall Leisure Complex Under 9s: Washlands

Under 14s: NFU Sports Ground Under 10s: Robert Sutton Under 8s: Marstons

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