Sometimes what happens on the football field is overshadowed by events off it, more those which are out of your control. At The Rail, home of Retford FC, such an event recently occurred as they presently mourn the loss of their beloved Vice President, Martin ‘Buster’ Keeton, a gentleman who, from the outpouring of condolences…
Greenwich Avenue was the scene of a Halloween massacre on Sunday (31 October) afternoon in the East Midlands Women’s Regional Football League Premier Division, as mid-table Notts County Women ran riot when home to bottom club, Leicester City Ladies. It was a victory that boosted their goal difference, emphatically, hitting a round dozen without reply,…
There was plenty of league and cup action in the Euro Soccer Nottinghamshire Senior League at the weekend, especially with numerous of matches in that of the NSL Senior, Intermediate, and Junior cup competitions. In the main, NSL Senior Cup, extra-time was needed at the Welfare Club as host Cotgrave exited at the hands of…
Sheffield Reserves 0-8 Retford United (Central Midlands League Premier Division North) 30.10.21 A third straight win on the road, and after consecutive victories where they scored three in each, Liam Kay’s Badgers ran riot in Yorkshire, at the Home of Football Stadium, visiting Sheffield FC Reserves, notching eight without reply. Hat-tricks from both Mark West,…
Nottingham Forest may well have been outside the Premier League for 22 years but thanks to the Serbia supporters branch they are still winning trophies in Europe. I caught up with their Captain and Chairman Milan Milenović who regaled upon the fascinating story of how it all happened. Milan is 42 years of age and…
Basford United 2-1 Leek Town (FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round) 30.10.21 Basford United survived a scare on Halloween weekend to progress to the first round proper of the FA Trophy with a 2-1 win over Leek Town at Greenwich Avenue. Aaron O’Connor put them ahead early on before Lewis Brownhill equalised seconds after half-time with…
Carlton Town 2-2 Kidsgrove Athletic *4-3 pens (FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round) 30.10.21 Carlton Town qualified for the First Round proper of the FA Trophy for the first time in their history with a penalty shoot-out win against Kidsgrove Athletic at Stoke Lane. Jack Steggles was the star of the shoot-out again, just as he…
