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Tuesday
18 December 2007 |
REFEREES MATCH UP
IN CHARITY
The Precision
Training NSL Referee's Society is staging a charity football
match on Sunday 30th December at Wollaton FC (1pm).
The game will be
refereed by Wollaton boss Andy Benner, himself a qualified
referee with two teams of referee's playing each other. The
teams will be managed by Mark Connors of Gedling Southbank
and former Eastwood Town coach Andy Miller. Referees will
pay £5 each to play, with further contributions being made
for goals scored and conceded. Entrance will be £2 which
will entitle spectators to get their own back on those who
referee NSL matches throughout the season by verbally
abusing them throughout the game (within reason of course!)
Refreshments and a bar
will be available with the manager of the losing side being
made to wear a dress in the bar afterwards! All are welcome
to attend with proceeds going to children's charity When You
Wish Upon A Star
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Tuesday
27 November 2007 |
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REP
SIDE DRAW IN OLYMPIC WORKOUT
Following
the eleventh hour withdrawal of the Birmingham AFA’s
representative side, high flying CML side Radcliffe Olympic
stepped in to take on the rep side from the Precision Training
NSL at Bilborough Pelican’s excellent Lenton Lane ground
In
a full blooded encounter, Olympic were looking to put their
Notts Senior Cup defeat at Ollerton behind them. Radcliffe led
3 – 0 only to lose 4 – 3 right at the death but showed no
hangover from the cup defeat and played some lively stuff,
taking the lead in the 39th minute when a long free
kick from Aaron Korol evaded the NSL defence with the knock
back converted by Jamie Spence. NSL keeper Matt Worster then had to leave the field
after being fouled heavily by veteran striker Rick Ranshaw
After
the break the NSL side was more lively with Keyworth’s Alex
Woolich just failing to pick out the run of Rich Saunders.
First Woolich then Gaz Willows narrowly missed out from close
range and Kimberley MW’s Danny Chaplin, who battled superbly
all night and was arguably the NSL’s best player overall
shot just over after a smart turn
With
time running out, a free kick from Cavs’ Wes Burke out on
the right was glanced on by Woolich for Juree
Staples to convert from close range. Burke split the wall
in the last minute but saw Mountain save another free kick as
the game ended 1 – 1
Many
thanks to Craig Clarke, Jamie Brodie and Bob Norris of
Radcliffe for helping out and to all associated with
Bilborough Pelican FC for letting us use their excellent
facilities. Thanks also to all the players for giving their
time and to Phil Towers, Kevin Tietjen and Greg Stuart for
officiating as well as Andy Benner and Baz Campbell who
managed the side
Team:
Matt
Worster (Wollaton) Gaz Willows (Basford), Dave Elson (Linby,
capt), Dave Smith (Wollaton), Liam Baker (Kimberley MW),
Michael Banister (Wollaton), Karl Mitchell (Wollaton), Wes
Burke (Caribbean Cavs), Roy Sharp (Bilborough Pelican), Danny
Chaplin (Kimberley MW), Ryan Perkins (Caribbean Cavs). Subs
(all used at half time): Ian Barker (Bilborough Pelican), Greg
Whatnall (Boots), Alex Woolich (Keyworth), Rich Saunders
(Boots), Juree Staples (Caribbean Cavs) |
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Friday
23 November 2007 |
REP SQUAD LOOKING
TO REVERSE BRUM DEFEAT
The Precision
Training NSL representative side, narrowly beaten 2 - 1 by
the Birmingham & District AFA at Bolehall Swifts last
month, have the opportunity to overturn the defeat when they
entertain the Birmingham side in a rematch at Bilborough
Pelican FC, Lenton Lane on Tuesday 27th November (7.30)
NSL managers Andy
Benner and Barry Campbell will select from the following
squad:
Ian Barker (Bilborough
Pelican), Matt Worster, Michael Banister, David Smith, Karl
Mitchell (all Wollaton), Ryan Perkins, Wes Burke, Juree
Staples, Winston Brown (all Caribbean Cavaliers), Danny
Chaplin, Liam Baker, Robbie May (all Kimberley MW), Gary
Willows, Mark Dimech (both Basford United), Lee Penley, Paul
Nicholls (both Cotgrave CW), Alex Woolich (Keyworth United),
Michael Holtham (Ruddington), Greg Whatnall (Boots Athletic)
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Thursday
1 November 2007 |
| REP
SQUAD LOSE FIRST GAME IN SEVEN
The NSL representative side, sponsored by
Precision Training had its first friendly fixture of the 07/08
season away at Birmingham AFA. Joint Managers Andy Benner from
Wollaton and Barry Campbell from Caribbean Cavaliers had
contacted over 35 players for this fixture but managed to get
13 players from 7 different NSL clubs available for this
match. The match was played at Bolehill Swift’s football
ground near Tamworth.
The NSL dominated the early stages of the game and could have
gone ahead when Gaz Willows from Basford Utd curled an effort
wide from 20 yards that grazed the far post. The Birmingham
AFA side who we beat last year 3-0 took the lead against the
run of play in the 23rd minute when a cross from the right was
saved by Matt Worster with a tip against the post; from the
resulting scramble in the goalmouth Mike Simpson from Village
FC hooked the ball home. The NSL responded well and in the
27th minute equalised when Juree Staples from Cavs burst
through the middle; he laid the ball to Karl Mitchell from
Wollaton who smashed a left footed shot 20 yards out into the
top corner. Right on the stroke of half time Birmingham AFA
took the lead when they worked the ball down the left and
Chris Hall from Wake Green Amateurs saw his shot roll into the
far corner of the goal. The second half the Birmingham AFA
side put ten men behind the ball and although the NSL were
well on top could have extended their lead on 55 mins when a
dodgy offside call presented their striker with a one on one
with Ian Barker from Pelican but he saved the effort well.
Chances also fell to Robbie May, Ryan Perkins and Winnie Brown
who all could have equalised; two good appeals for penalties
from Winnie Brown and Juree Staples came and went and the
Birmingham AFA side held on. FT Birmingham AFA 2 v 1 NSL
All in all a good workout from the NSL who were unlucky to
lose a match in which they dominated but will have the chance
to put things right in the return match which has been
arranged for Tuesday 27rth November at BIlborough Pelicans
ground. Thanks to all the players for making the effort to
make themselves available for the game and also the NSL
committee members; John Beeston, Steve Hobster and Darrell
Parkes for helping out on the night. The hospitality was
excellent afterwards by the Birmingham AFA side and we look
forward to the return fixture.
The NSL side was:
Matt Worster (Wollaton) sub Ian Baker (Bilborough Pelican) 45
mins
Gaz Willows (Basford Utd) sub Michael Banister (Wollaton) 45
mins
Liam Baker (Kimberley MW)
Dave Smith (Wollaton)
Dave Elson (Linby
Ryan Perkins (Cavs)
Wes Burke (Cavs)
Winnie Brown (Cavs)
Robbie May (Kimberley MW)
Juree Staples (Cavs)
Karl Mitchell (Wollaton) |
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Sunday
21 October 2007 |
REP SQUAD BACK IN
ACTION
The Precision
Training NSL representative squad plays its first game since
winning the Notts Inter League Charity Cup at Meadow Lane as
they travel to Bolehall Swifts to take on Birmingham AFA on
Wednesday 31st October
The NSL ran out 3 - 0
winners when the sides met at Hucknall Rolls Royce last
season with goals from Andy Start, Chris Marks and Antwon
Bonnick with Andy Benner selecting from the following squad:
Matt Worster (Wollaton)
Ian Barker (Bilborough
Pelican)
Dave Elson (LInby)
Dave Smith (Wollaton)
Mark Dimech (Basford
Utd)
Michael Holtham (Ruddington
Utd)
Sean Kinsella (Attenborough)
Tony Bolton (Bilborough
Pelican)
Dave Robinson (Cotgrave
CW)
Juree Staples
(Caribbean Cavaliers)
Wes Burke (Caribbean
Cavaliers)
Karl Mitchell (Wollaton)
Paul Nichols (Cotgrave
CW)
Richard Oakes (Basford
Utd)
Scott Smalley
(Caribbean Cavaliers)
Kevin Walker (Basford
Utd)
Danny Chaplin
(Kimberley MW)
Steve Scoffham (Attenborough)
Alex Woolwich (Keyworth
Utd)
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Tuesday
2 October 2007 |
| LITTLEWOOD
SCOOPS FIRST AWARD
The Express Fit staff
at Robins And Day Derby have voted Ruddington's Andy
Littlewood as September's NSL senior division manager of the month. With
three win's out of three in September including two away from
home they narrowly pipped Cotgrave who had four wins from six.
As stated previously , the winner receives a free M.O.T test
and mini valet at our site in Derby on there vehicle or
another vehicle of there choice. Robins And Day Derby are
proud sponsor's of Attenborough FC and are pleased to be
associated with the NSL
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Sunday
9 September 2007 |
ROBINS
& DAY TO SPONSOR NSL AWARD
Derby
based Peugeot dealers Robins and Day have agreed to sponsor
the Notts Senior League's Manager of the Month award
Robins
and Day are new sponsors of NSL side Attenborough and have
extended their support of the NSL with this new initiative.
Staff at Robins and Day's Express Fit garage will decide on
the recipient of the award, with the winner announced at the
beginning of every month on the NSL's website www.nottsseniorleague.co.uk
The
winning manager will recieve a free MOT test and mini valet
at Robins and Day's Derby site- a prize worth around £70
NSL
Chairman Frank Hunt thanked Robins and Day for their support
saying 'We are really grateful for their support. This kind
of thing can only help to raise the profile of both organizations
and we await the decision of the first award with great
interest'
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Tuesday
24 July 2007 |
NSL
AWAITS TOUGHEST SEASON YET The
toughest campaign of all is expected as the Precision Training
Nottinghamshire Senior League enters it's fourth year since
establishing in 2004. This time the up and coming season ahead
is hugely anticipated and already exciting everybody involved
directly and not, in the amateur football circuit across the
county. Nottinghamshires
toughest Amateur Football League gets tougher this year with
the introduction of four new sides across both divisions
including an especially major coup in Central Midlands Supreme
outfit Bilborough Pelican, who were tempted to step down a
level after finding out that major ground improvements aside,
they would have to drop down a division meaning a lower standard
of football completely whilst still having to travel as far as
Rotherham in South Yorkshire and Louth in Lincolnshire.
Bilborough posses the likes of Daniel Gunn and David Gill who
can create things going forward and will undoubtedly be
pressing the top sides in the clubs debut season in the NSL. Also
pressing at the top will be last season's second half form
side, Caribbean Cavaliers. Cav's only lost once in all
competitions since mid January, winning the NSL Senior Cup and
finishing second in the league after a hugely average first
half of their campaign. Cav's have increased depth to an
already talented squad including the summer captures of former
Pelican Midfielder Damien Rennicks, Siemens Defender Alex
Oldham and Wollaton Winger Tom Simpson. Champions
Cotgrave will undoubtedly be the side to beat, keeping on to
their assets will be vital if they are to match Wollaton's achievements
of 2005 & 2006 in retaining the Senior Division title.
Wollaton, having lost some star assets this summer will be
hoping to improve on a fifth placed finish last campaign. Former
Manager Chris Munroe who helped steer Wollaton to back to back
championships alongside current boss and rep squad commander
Andy Benner is back in the NSL after a season at CML outfit
Radford. Munroe is now working alongside Martin Soley at
Basford United and the Greenwich Avenue outfit who impressed
in their debut season last campaign are sure to be in the
running again this time around. Basford have taken Ash
MacPhearson and Gary Willows from Wollaton as well as adding
to an already powerfull attack with the addition of former
Burton Joyce front man Jason Nicholson. The club have also
signed Simon Labatte and Neil Jones and still wish to add more
in a bid to push for honours. One
of the most eagerly anticipated sides to hear about this
campaign is likely to be North Notts outfit Sandhurst. The
Walesby based side have finished bottom in the Division all
three years since the NSL established but this time will have
an influx of former Central Midlands players and a new
management team, they are sure to be moving in the right
direction and adding a far more competitive and fearful side
to the Division. Other
top sides have been pretty quiet in mentioning their comings
and goings this summer with Linby, Kimberley and Clifton all
hoping to maintain good campaigns following from recent achievements
and high finishes. Two of the Division's youngest promising
stars have gone on to better things with Boots losing leading
scorer Antwon Bonnick to Eastwood Town and Keyworth letting
star midfielder Tom Aldred leave for Lincoln United. Gedling
Southbank have had Managerial Changes with former Crystal
Palace youngster Nev Silcock joining Reserve team supremo
Jason Desnica in the First Team structure after Vinny
Checkley's departure. Attenborough, will be hoping the floods
won't affect their home ground come September and onwards,
Clifton FC are ground movers after August when re-development
of Green Lane starts. Hoping
to improve on the past campaign are Siemens, Awsworth Villa,
Notts Police, Ruddington and Magdala Amateurs. Four
new sides will be hoping to test themselves in this season's
First Division, which for the first time since the
Nottinghamshire Senior League begun will include non reserve
sides. Bilborough Pelican's second string join the division
and with Bestwood, Siemens and Notts Police all not involving
second elevens this term, recently formed Hucknall Rolls
Leisure, NAA Premier Division side Matrixgrade and Midland
Amateur Allliance outfit Underwood Villa all join the
Precision Training sponsored competition with the hope of
promotion in to the top flight. Current
Champions Clifton Reserves will undoubtedly face pressure from
the likes of Boots, Wollaton, GSB, Cotgrave and Keyworth in
the title race. The new sides are largely unknown in the
Division but all posses decent pedigree. The Basford's,
Awsworth's Carribean Cav's and Magdala Amateurs second strings
will all be looking for more of the same as last season whilst
the others (Ruddington, Kimberley, Linby, Attenborough &
Sandhurst) will all be looking to avoid the wooden spoon.
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