Loughborough University FC V Quorn 26/12/13

SEASON 2013/14 | 26TH DECEMBER 2013

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY V QUORN FC

Loughborough university FC Loughborough university stadium Proud members of the midland football alliance:

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Loughborough university FootbaLL Sport Development Centre, Sir John Beckwith Centre for Sport, Loughborough University, Leicestershire LE11 3TU Chairman Stuart Chairman StuartMcLaren McLaren Secretary Margaret Secretary MargretFolwell Folwell Treasurer Ruth Goodfield Treasurer Ruth Goodfield Vice President Graham Herring Vice PresidentGordon Graham Herring Vice President Watson Vice President Gordon Watson

Head Coach Stuart McLaren Assistant Coach Chris Cushion Head Coach Stuart McLaren Player/Assistant Coach Josh Burge Physiotherapist Nick Punchard Assistant Coach Chris Cushion Sport Scientist Matthew Prestridge

Player/Assistant Coach Josh Burge Physiotherapist Punchard Programme EditorNick George Martindale Contributors Alistair Jackson,Prestridge Marie Sport Scientist Matthew

Fryman-Kunert, Rob Armstrong, Taylor Williams, Joe Lynskey, Chris Berezai

Programme Editor George Martindale Programme Design Design & Print Loughborough University Natalie Kaye Design and Goldsmith Print Services & Loughborough University Design and Print Services / Print Loughborough University Design and Print Services

4 WELCOME Manager Stuart McLaren welcomes you to the Loughborough University Stadium for this Boxing Day clash with Quorn.

10 A STUDENT FEEL TO WORCESTER CITY Football blog The Youth Team Captain, speak to Daniel Nti and George Williams about their move from Loughborough to Worcester City

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Website: www.loughboroughsport.com/ football /loughboroughfootball @lborofootball

A brief look at the history of our opponents today, Quorn.

8 SPOTLIGHT This week the spotlight is on captain, George Nash.

12 THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR Ground Hopper, Chris Berezai, discusses the issue of franchising football clubs in the modern day and questions whether it is always quite as bad as we think.

9 ON THIS DAY We take a quick look at the historic events that have taken place on this very day in years gone by.

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14 LEAGUE TABLE 15 FIXTURES & RESULTS 16 SQUAD

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stuart MCLaren head CoaCh Merry Christmas everyone! I trust that you had a great Christmas Day with your family and friends and that Santa Claus was good to you.

As I’ve remarked previously, and as most of you are already aware, we are a little different from the other clubs we compete against in the Midland Football Alliance. One point of difference in particular strikes home at this time of year.

With the majority of our players moving to Loughborough to be students of the University it means that out of term time (Friday the 13th of December was the last day for 2013) our players head home to catch up with family and friends.

But with fixtures to fulfill over the Christmas period we rely heavily on a commitment from our players to return to the midlands for matches. As well as the considerable time commitment there is a financial burden with the club unfortunately unable to cover travel expenses.

Now please don’t get me wrong, we are not looking for sympathy but when you watch the match today please recognize the commitment it has taken for each of our players to be here.

Looking back on our season to date we have to say that

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we are a little disappointed with how it has shaped up. We were unfortunately unable to make much progress in the FA Cup or Vase and our league form means we are in no position to threaten the leaders. When you add the fact that we lost our 2 year hold on the League Cup when we lost 1-0 to today’s visitors it has been far from our best period.

The obvious reasons for this are we have not defended well as a team and at crucial moments in some matches we have failed to take our opportunities in front of goal. The less obvious reason is also one which I take great encouragement from. The nature of our club means that we will always have a turnover of players as they graduate following 3 or 4 seasons with us. We have had many influential players from last season’s treble winning squad move on which has created opportunities for others.

Most of those others have been 1st year players and I am happy to go on record and say that I’m delighted with the performance and potential of this particular group of lads. We may not have always got the results we had hoped for, or indeed at times deserved, but the overall level of performance from the squad in general and the new players in particular promises much for the rest of the season and beyond.

A huge part of our club focus is development and with the lessons learnt and the work we will put in on the training pitch I’m convinced that the current group will go on to achieve some great things in the remainder of the current season and next season as well.

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QUORN FC The origins of Quorn Football Club can be traced back to 1924 when a group of local men from the Village Wesleyan Chapel formed a football team. In 1937 the Club, then known as Quorn Methodists gained access to the Leicestershire Senior League with a final name change to Quorn Football Club taking place in 1952.

Throughout its history Quorn FC has consistently been a high flyer among Leicestershire’s senior teams, producing several players that have progressed to higher levels of excellence. Jackie Lee a Centre Forward went on to play for Leicester City and Derby County becoming an international, when he played for England v Ireland and scored. Richie Barker, who went on to play for Derby County and Notts County later managed Stoke City, Dion Dublin, who enjoyed a great playing career joining Manchester United, Aston Villa, Coventry, Leicester City, and Norwich as well as playing for England.

hospitality and due to the pitch’s natural drainage games were very seldom called off. Quorn moved to its present ground on Farley Way in 1994 with the establishment of a new modern Clubhouse large enough to cater for the demands of a progressive Football Club both on and off the field, a football pitch with a playing surface that is second to none, and a large Astroturf training area.

Driven by the Club’s ambition to have a ground satisfying the facility criteria of Leagues at a higher level in the Football Pyramid, the following 14 years has seen remarkable progress, with the development of a 350 Seat Grandstand, built with the potential of increasing its future capacity to 500, large spectator car parking facilities, outside spectator toilets, and the establishment of a large grass training pitch to compliment the Astroturf.

In recent times Luke Varney, who was sold by the Club to Crewe Alexandra FC, and who developed into one of their most exciting players scoring 25 goals for them in the 2006/7 season, his quality was then recognised by Charlton Athletic who signed him for £2.5 Million in July 2007. Luke is currently playing for Leeds after spells at Derby County and a season long loan period for Blackpool in the Premiership.

Over the years Quorn Football Club has played at several grounds in and around the village, but it was in 1960 that it relocated to Warwick Avenue, there it enjoyed the reputation of always providing good

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MANAGEMENT TEAM

Manager: John Folwell Assistant Manager: Karl Brennan Coach: JP Considine Kit Manager: Jim Simpson

Matt Nurse / Goalkeeper Age: 32 – Matt makes a welcome return to the club following a season away at Barrow Town. Previous clubs include Leicester City and Loughborough Dynamo. Matt has played in excess of 200 games for Quorn.

Age: 19 – Young goalkeeper who learnt his trade with Burton Albion, brought in as understudy last season but injury to then first choice Andy Simpson saw Turner come in and take his chance with an excellent display against Huntingdon Town.

Age: 23 – New signing from Barrow Town.

Pacey defender who reads the game well and is a valuable addition to the squad.

Callum Earls / Defence Age: 20 - Promising young defender, equally adept in midfield. Former clubs include Rushden and Diamonds and Spalding United.

Blaize Kerr / Defence Age: 18 – New signing. Previously with Grimsby Town, young defender whose impressive displays have already cemented a place in the First Team squad.

Karl Munton / Defence Age: 21 – New signing last season, sterling performances in the Reserves have led to his inclusion in the First Team squad. His partnership with Matt Blake was a key feature in the improvement of the side in the latter half of last season.

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Age 18 - Young player who has showed tremendous potential during his first season, already part of the First Team squad looking to progress further this year.

Jordan Wakeling / Defence

Michael Turner / Goalkeeper

Tom Cooper / Defence

James Orton / Defence

Age: 22 – New signing from Blaby & Whetstone. A tall defender who will look to cement a place in the starting line-up.

Sam Young / Defence

Niall Prenderville / Midfield Age: 22 – New signing from Barrow Town.

Industrious midfielder with incredible work rate and athleticism.

Michael Reeve / Forward

Age: 22 – New signing from Loughborough Dynamo. Solid full back, strong in the tackle and looks to join in the attack when possible.

New signing – Pacey striker who joined the club in September 2013 from Oadby Town. Equally adept playing in midfield; an exciting player who will be looking to fulfill his undoubted potential.

Dom Brennan / Midfield

Sam Richards / Midfield

Age: 19 – New signing, previously with Loughborough Dynamo and Rushden and Diamonds. Young player who will look to command a regular place in the side.

Strong running player with an eye for goal.

Karl Whymark / Midfield

James Dodd / Midfield Age: 27 – New signing from Oadby Town.

Tenacious, busy player who is a former MFA title winner with Coalville Town. Elder brother of Lewis.

Lewis Dodd / Midfield Age: 25 – New signing from Coalville Town.

Creative midfielder who makes a welcome return to the club having previously played for Quorn U18s.

Nick Goold / Midfield Age: 25 - Skillful left sided player who has deceptive pace, equally at home in defence or attack.

Age: 18 – Exciting midfield prospect who will hope to break his way in to the First Team Squad as the season progresses.

Age: 20 – Diminutive creative midfielder, pace is an asset but much more to his game.

Liam Read / Forward Age: 20 – New signing from Blaby & Whetstone. Young player making the step up in to the MFA and his natural pace will be a real asset to the side.

Liam Turner / Forward Age: 28 - Another youth team product. A diligent centre forward who can score goals and looks to bring others into play when in possession.

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Loughborough and how did you get The support my family has given me involved with the football club? has been incredible. I don’t want to Loughborough was the ideal choice for even think about the miles my parents me. It meant I could be part of both have clocked up taking me to and from a world class sporting and academic training and games over the years. programme. I got involved with the football club after being invited up for What is the biggest asset you have the final week of pre-season in 2011 as a player? after applying for freshers’ trials online.

I like to think my ball retention, especially under pressure and turning What is your best moment/memory away from opponents in tight areas. as part of the club?

Our treble winning season last year.

How do you manage to balance the life of a student with your football?

If you hadn’t chosen to come to It’s tough at times, but I think playing university what would you be doing football has actually benefited my now? studies. It means I’m forced to be Probably working in a shop or organised and manage my time, supermarket and playing local nonparticularly when deadlines are league football. looming.

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Born - 13/07/1992 Position Centre Midfield Height - 177 cm Weight - 78kg Year of Study - 3rd Degree Studying English & Film Studies What is the hardest thing about being part of Loughborough University FC? Being away from home during the Christmas and Easter breaks.

What are your plans for when you leave university?

At present, I’m considering a year or two studying and playing in America. I want to play at the highest level I can so of course I would love a career in the game.

on this day 26th December 2013

1990 Birth of Aaron Ramsey

Aaron James Ramsey is a Welsh footballer who plays for Arsenal and the Wales national football team. He also represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games. Ramsey mainly plays as a box-to-box midfielder, but has also been used in a wide variety of midfield and even fullback positions. Ramsey played for Cardiff City as a schoolboy where he spent eight years in youth football before making 22 appearances for the senior team, including the 2008 FA Cup Final.

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‘Golden girl’ of British Athletics Dies

British Olympic medallist Lillian Board MBE died after losing her battle against a virulent form of cancer. Miss Board, who turned 22 on 13 December, died at the Munich University Hospital, where she was undergoing treatment for bowel cancer. Lillian Board was born in Durban, South Africa, but came to her family’s native England in 1950 and was a member of the London Olympiades by the age of 12.

Her death triggered the start of a sporting legacy which lives on today in the charity contributions made in her name.

2004 Thousands Die in Asian Tsunami

Massive sea surges triggered by an earthquake under the Indian Ocean killed over 200,000 people in 13 countries with at least 128,000 dying in Indonesia alone. It was an 8.9 magnitude earthquake under the sea near Aceh, north Indonesia, at 0759 local time (0059 GMT) that generated the biggest tsunami the world has seen for at least 40 years.The wall of water fanned out across the Indian Ocean at high speed and slammed into coastal areas with little or no warning.

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Boxing Day

Boxing Day is traditionally the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts from their bosses or employers, known as a “Christmas box”. Today, Boxing Day is better known as a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day. 9

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The 1st Cloned Human Baby Was Born.

According to the Clonaid Corporation, a baby nicknamed Eve was born on 26 December 2002, allegedly becoming the first human child ever to be cloned. Clonaid CEO Bridget Boisselier said that Eve was born at an undisclosed location to a 31-year-old human mother, whose DNA was identical to the child.

Most scientists believe the claim was a hoax.

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WILLIAMS AND NTI: A STUDENT FEEL TO WORCESTER CITY

For Loughborough Students George Williams and Daniel Nti the journey to Step 2 of the non-league has been made in unison.

After first combining on a football pitch at the tender age of seven, the pair were re-united at 18 in the first team squad for Loughborough University Football Club, but neither suspected their undergraduate careers would lead to them being headhunted by a non-league club with a proud tradition and passionate fan base.

The pair moved to Worcester City in a joint deal over the summer and after being thrust into the first team limelight from day one, both are relishing the opportunity of regular football just two steps from the Skybet Football League.

“At first you would think it would be pressurising because all eyes are on you, but once you get used to it, it fills you with more confidence,” Nti told The Youth Team Captain.

“I felt like Loughborough was my comfort zone and I loved it there, but obviously if I want to step up in the game I need to find my feet in the higher leagues.

“But that’s a challenge I’m relishing, it’s not something I’m afraid of doing.”

Nti set a new precedent for student football in the non-league pyramid last season by finishing as top scorer in the Midland Alliance League with 34 goals, building on an equally impressive season in 2012.

And the forward has already grabbed five goals in a City side looking to recover from a disappointing start to the season.

“Some of the players you play against are more experienced because they might have been at professional clubs in the football league and dropped down.

“You can see their experience, but it’s nothing you should be scared of, it just allows you to appreciate the level you’re playing at. You gain a lot of respect for the standard of football.”

George Williams has slotted straight into City’s regular right-back berth after a summer of eye-catching performances for Great Britain Students at the World Student Games in Kazan.

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MANAGEMENT TEAM

Manager: John Folwell Assistant Manager: Karl Brennan Coach: JP Considine The 21-year-old, who captained Loughborough Kit Manager: Jim Simpson Students through the majority of his university

career, was also a former MK Dons academy youngster and believes that more clubs are taking note of high-flying university James players.

Matt Nurse / Goalkeeper Orton / Defence “A university competing the toMidland Age: 32 – Matt makes a welcomeinreturn Age 18 - Young player who has showed Alliance obviously attracts attentiontremendous – and the the club following a season away at Barrow potential during his first seaTown. include Leicester son, already part of the First Team squad fact Previous that weclubs were winning a lot compels scouts Niall Prenderville / Midfield City and Loughborough Dynamo.

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“I think the move to Worcester has been Industrious midfielder with incredible work Jordan Wakeling / Defence perfect for my progress.

I’ve had the rate and athleticism.

Michael Turner / Goalkeeper Age: 22 – New signing from Blaby & “I loved every game I played for Loughborough experience of playing in front of fans that Age: 19 – Young goalkeeper who learnt Whetstone. A tall defender who will look to because with inyour mates at in the startingcan Michael / Forward get on your backReeve – and opposition fans his trade withyou’re Burton playing Albion, brought as best cement a place line-up.

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Loughborough Dynamo.

Solid full back, “As soon as I’ve got [to Worcester] the his undoubted potential. strong in the tackle and looks to join in the transition is quite big. You’re getting over a With a new found East Midlands university Tom Cooper / Defence attack when possible. thousand, thousand spine in a West Midlands North Sam Richards /Conference Midfield Age: 23 – New two signing from Barrowpeople Town. watching.

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Loughborough Dynamo and Rushden and ambitions. footballing Callum Earlsadmits / Defence Williams he was pleasantly Diamonds. surprisedYoung player who will look Karl Whymark / Midfield Age: 20 - Promising young defender, command a regular place in the side. by the quality of the Loughboroughtofootball “It’s nice having Dan there. I’ve known him for Age: 20 – Diminutive creative midfielder, equally adept in midfield. Former clubs Strong running player with an eye for goal. set-up after coming into the university from years and years since I wasbutyoung, ” Williams pace is an asset much more to his include Rushden and Diamonds and full-time academy football with the Dons. said. game.

Spalding United.

James Dodd / Midfield But the 21-year-old felt the time was to signing from Oadby Town.

Age:right 27 – New Liamgoing Read /to Forward make the next step up through the non-league always hard a new team but Blaize Kerr / Defence Tenacious, busy player who is “It’s a former Age: 20 – Newme signing Blaby & Age: 18 – New signing. Previously within his fiMFA Town. Elder pyramid, despite still being nal title yearwinner of with Coalvillethey’ve obviously made feelfrom really Whetstone. Young player making the step Grimsby Town, young study. defender whose brother of Lewis. undergraduate welcome. Having a friendly face there from up in to the MFA and his natural pace will impressive displays have already cemented the start whenbeyou don’t really know anyone a real asset to the side. a place in the First Team squad.

Lewis Dodd / Midfield “When I came to Loughborough I always has been ideal.”

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THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR

CHRIS BEREZAI

Is there a team more despised in English football than Milton Keynes Dons? The general opinion seems to be that the club has no right to a place in the Football League having stolen it from the original Wimbledon FC, whilst supporters up and down the country sneeringly refer to the Dons as “Franchise FC”. But have they got it all wrong?

Is the MK Dons model actually the blueprint of running a successful club in this country?

Let’s first strip away the dirt and look at how the club has thrived since its move. When the shift to Milton Keynes was first mooted the original Wimbledon were already in a mess and playing outside their home borough to satisfy Premier League criteria. With the club and Merton Council unable to reach any agreement over a new ground within the borough, there seemed to be no way home. Was the club already in its death throes? And if so, was the move to Milton Keynes the “regeneration” that

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the club needed to survive? It could be argued that the move not only saved the club, but also galvanised those who had stayed loyal to the cause enough to realise what they were going to lose, and therefore created the impetus for the development of what we now know as AFC Wimbledon.

The move was certainly controversial, but since settling into their new home the club have further annoyed their critics by appearing to have done everything right. They have become a model “club in the community”, and have developed a fan base by targeting the town’s youngsters. The new stadium was built with an unfinished top layer, to be completed when and if the club needed it, and on top of everything, a deal with amplifier company Marshall gave them the coolest shirt sponsor in the League - but the animosity towards them still remains.

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The FA have said that any similar proposals in the future will be rejected, but they also know that they haven’t a hope in hell of backing that up. Any prospective move will simply point to MK Dons, shout “precedent!”, take it to Court and watch the FA wring their hands in helpless despair. Part of the FA’s reasoning for allowing the move in the first place was that it was a unique case in British football – but that’s simply untrue. Meadowbank Thistle were bought and shifted lock stock and barrel 18 miles South West to Livingston in 1995 with barely a murmur of protest, whilst the case of Airdrieonians is even more spectacular. When the original club folded in 2002, a new club, Airdrie United, were founded in order to regain the original club’s place in the Scottish League. Turned down at the League AGM in favour of Gretna, Chairman Jim Ballantyne’s response was simply to approach the administrators in charge of homeless Clydebank FC, make them an offer to buy the club that they were duty-bound to accept, and then simply rename and relocate the club. It was as swift and brutal as that. Clydebank have reformed and play in front of a few hundred diehards in the Junior Leagues; their place in the Scottish League set up is still held by the (now renamed) Airdrie club.

So, is it something that we should find more acceptable? Should we be a little more realistic about the economics of the day? There isn’t a season that goes by without clubs going to the wall for a variety of reasons, Hinckley United being the latest victims. But is it better to allow a sickly club to go and find somewhere the grass is literally greener rather than fold completely?

Now I’m not suggesting that we go down the American route where the NFL teams chase the money and relocate at the drop of a hat. The history of the NFL is confusing enough because of it: the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals started life

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as the Chicago Cardinals before relocating to St Louis; after the Cardinals left for Phoenix, the LA Rams moved in to become the St Louis Rams, this after having previously moved themselves from Cleveland, where the Rams were outstripped by their new Cleveland Browns neighbours, who themselves subsequently moved to Baltimore to replace the Colts who had gone to Indianapolis, or rather didn’t move because the Browns became the Ravens, who then gave up their history and titles to a re-animated Cleveland Browns franchise. Keeping up with all this? Good.

What I am saying is that perhaps sometimes we need to see the bigger picture. Yes, by all means fight to keep your club, but if the alternative is oblivion....well, in the words of the great NorthEast philosopher Sting, if you love someone, set them free?

There’s one final tale of relocation to talk about, and this one concerns a top English club who voluntarily relocated themselves away from their home to another area altogether for financial reasons, shifting their club 12 miles North, despite massive protest from their fans. Yes, 100 years ago in 1913, a troubled Division 2 side on the verge of financial ruin abandoned their home in South London, crossed the Thames, and moved to Highbury in North London. I wonder whatever became of Woolwich Arsenal?

Chris Berezai is the man behind GroundhopUK, who organise many groundhopping events throughout the year. For more details email groundhopuk@yahoo.com. When not watching football, Chris lives in Long Eaton with a long-suffering wife and four cats.

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-19

16

0

19 Heather St. John's

22

1

5

5

2

0

9

3

5

14 27 62

-35

14

0

20 Rocester

20

2

2

7

1

2

6

3

4

13 19 46

-27

13

0

21 Continental Star

21

4

0

7

0

1

9

4

1

16 33 68

-35

13

0

22 Gornal Athletic

21

0

3

7

3

1

7

3

4

14 22 62

-40

13

0

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2013/14

DATE

AUGUST Saturday 3rd

Heath Hayes

2-2

JW, TD

Tuesday 6th

Shepshed Dynamo

2-1

AW, CM

Saturday 10th

Alvechurch

2-2

CM,AW

Tuesday 13th

Dunkirk FC

3-1

TD

Saturday 17th

Highgate United

3-0

Saturday 24th

Gornal Athletic

1-2

JW

Monday 26th

Heather St. Johns

3-1

TD X3

Saturday 31st

Desborough Town

4-2

JH,TD,JW,GN

SEPTEMBER Saturday 7th

Stourport Swifts

2-1

KK, DD

Saturday 21st

Walsall Wood

1-1

KK

Saturday 28th

Tividale

1-2

JB

OPPOSITION

JANUARY Thursday 2nd

Heather St. Johns

Saturday 11th

Coleshill Town

Saturday 18th

Boldmere St Michaels

Tuesday 21st

Kirby Muxloe

Saturday 25th

Tividale

Tuesday 28th

Dunkirk

FEBRUARY Saturday 1st

Stourport Swifts

Saturday 8th

Rocester

Saturday 15th

Heath Hayes

Saturday 22nd

Gornal Athletic

Saturday 5th

Causeway United

3-1

KK, JP,JE

Saturday 1st

Causeway United

Saturday 12th

AFC Wulfrunians

2-2

JP X2

Saturday 8th

Alvechurch

Saturday 26th

Westfields

5-2

KK, MH, SM, JW, AW

Saturday 15th

Coventry Sphinx

Saturday 22nd

Tipton Town

Saturday 29th

AFC Wulfrunians

NOVEMBER Saturday 2nd

Tipton Town

1-1

KK

Saturday 9th

Continental Star

9-2

DBx2, AWx2, JPx2, TD, AO, RG (58/OG)

APRIL

Saturday 23rd

Wallsall Wood

2-2

JP, SC

Saturday 5th

Westfields

Saturday 12th

Coleshill Town

Saturday 19th

Kirby Muxloe

Saturday 21st

Quorn

Saturday 26th

Boldmere St Michaels

Highgate United

0-2

DECEMBER Saturday 7th

Rocester

Saturday 21st

Continental Star

Thursday 26th

Quorn

Saturday 28th

Shepshed Dynamo

15

SCORER

MARCH

OCTOBER

Saturday 30th

RESULT

2-1

JP X2

WHERE HistoRy BEGiNs

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