Basford United manager Mark Clifford says he can finally look forward to the historic Emirates FA Cup tie with Solihull Moors on Saturday, describing the past few weeks as ‘hectic’. His side travel to the ARMCO Arena for a fourth qualifying round clash after a busy schedule that has seen eight games in less than…
Basford United 1-0 Hednesford Town (Southern League Central Division) 11.10.22 On Monday night, Basford United U18’s reached the first-round proper of the FA Youth Cup for a second successive season after beating Lincoln United 2-0 thanks to goals from Desmond Saane and Lui Bull. On Tuesday night, after some cup exploits of their own over…
Both Worksop Town and Basford United will be flying the Nottinghamshire flag in the first round of the FA Trophy after the two sides came through their third qualifying round matches on Saturday. The Nottingham Sport was at Loughborough Dynamo to watch Worksop come from behind to win 2-1 against their Leicestershire opponents whilst Basford,…
Boston United 3-3 Basford United *2-4 pens (FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay) 05/10/22 It’s amazing to think as recent a go as 2006 when Boston United were in the Football League taking on the likes of Notts County and Mansfield Town on a level playing field, Basford United were in the Notts Amateur Alliance…
Worksop Town and Basford United both went into the hat for the FA Cup fourth qualifying round following Saturday’s round of matches, the former being drawn away to Alvechurch (Southern League Central) and at Solihull Moors (National League North) after their games with Gainsborough Trinity and Boston United, respectively. Town, they progressed after a 1-0…
Manager Mark Clifford says he’s relishing the chance to go up against one of his former sides when Basford United host National League North side Boston United in the third qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Clifford spent three seasons with the Pilgrims as a player, promoted to the Football League from…
Basford United U18 1-0 Notts County U18 (FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round) Basford United’s youngsters are continuing to impress in the FA Youth Cup as they beat Notts County U18’s in the competition’s second qualifying round last night. A penalty by Lui Bull five minutes into the second half, enough to separate the two…
The Lions, and The Tigers, both roared into the Third Qualifying Round of this seasons’ FA Cup at the weekend, as both Basford United, at home to United Counties Premier South outfit Rugby Town, and Worksop Town, away to National League North side Brackley Town, collected 2-0 wins. At Greenwich Avenue, the home crowd would…
Basford United Academy are as in previous years flying the non-league flag for Nottinghamshire in the FA Youth Cup as the Ambers beat Long Eaton United last night in the first qualifying round of the competition at Grange Park to set up a huge second qualifying round match against Notts County later this month. Two…
It’s been a good week for Basford United who on Thursday night saw their U18s through in the first qualifying round of the FA Youth Cup with a 3-0 win at Deeping Rangers to set up a local derby tie at Long Eaton United later this month. On Saturday, following a 1-0 win at Coalville…
Basford United hit back from an early, second half deficit, to claim three points when hosting Rushden & Diamonds in the Pitching In Southern Premier League on Saturday afternoon, in front of more than 260 spectators. The hosts would see numerous chances go begging in the first half, the visiting ‘keeper, Dean Snedker, preventing efforts…
After a 5-1 thumping of Basford United in midweek, Notts County continued their fine start to pre-season on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Leicester City in a game played behind closed doors at the Foxes state of the art training complex in Seagrave. In glorious sunshine, Head Coach Luke Williams started with a strong…
Basford United 1-5 Notts County (Friendly) 05.07.22 Notts County started their pre-season friendly campaign with an emphatic win over Basford United at Greenwich Avenue last night. The Magpies gave a first start to new signing Sam Austin whilst Geraldo Bajrami, Macaulay Langstaff and Cedwyn Scott all came off the bench at half time. Basford included…
After a 3-3 draw with Clifton All Whites at the weekend, Tuesday night sees Basford United host a second pre-season friendly of the summer, as new Magpies Head Coach Luke Williams brings his Notts County team down to Greenwich Avenue (7.45pm). Notts have been in pre-season training since Friday and face a side switching from…
New Basford United frontman Anthony Dwyer has set his sights on 30 goals for the season following his move to Greenwich Avenue in the summer. A renowned step 3 striker, Dwyer registered 20 goals for Nuneaton Borough last season but says he can do more and is now looking forward to doing so in United…
Basford United have confirmed that a percentage of the proceeds made from their pre-season fixture with Notts County next month will be donated to charity following the sad passing of newly appointed chairman Jamie Brough. Luke Williams’ Magpies make the short trip across the city on Tuesday, July 5 (7.45pm), and a portion of gate…
As the 2022/23 non-league structure was announced yesterday that Basford United would move from the Northern Premier League to the Southern Central League, the Greenwich Avenue club made more announcements with a managerial incoming and signings of two established players. Manager Mark Clifford has been joined by a new number two in Dave Frecklington, whilst…
Basford United Academy won a national cup final yesterday as they took on a Crystal Palace Volenti Academy side in the SCL Education Youth Development League Challenge Cup at Harlow Town FC in Essex. The competition is for academy set ups with over 70 education centres across the country using the power of sport, for…
After Chris Munroe long announced his intentions to step down, Basford United had only announced just a week ago that a new Chairman was to take over in the clubs ambitious hot seat with plenty of promise ahead for the 2022/23 campaign after a tough few months for them, in particularly after surviving relegation from…
As the likes of Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town and Notts County all focus on furthering their status towards promotion glory this weekend, those ball players based in the county from the lower echelons and long beneath professional football have mixed goals as their seasons near complete. In the Northern Premier Division it’s been testing times…
