Linby CW FC 2 Radford 0

D. Barrie, J. Start

Linby welcomed EMCL outfit Radford down to Church Lane for their second pre-season fixture. The game saw a return to action for much missed forward Martyn Gould after he suffered ACL damage back in October 2007.

Several changes to the starting eleven from the previous week with many people having to get used to playing with new people. As a result, it took 15-20 minutes for the team to settle, with Radford managing to get behind the back line on a couple of occassions and force Craig Lear into a couple of close range saves. Once settled, the game became a stale mate in the heat with very few chances of note from either side. The sides went in at half time at 0-0.

Several changes were made at half time and these fresh legs nearly paid dividends with two guilt edged chances going begging inside the first 5 minutes. The deadlock was soon broken when Dave Barrie shrugged off the attentions of a Radford defender to bare down on the keeper and poke the ball past him as he advanced. The game then began to become stretched as the heat started to take effect. The game was over as a contest with around 10 minutes remaining as Kyle McDermott's cross/shot was tamely palmed into the path of Jamie Start who duly slotted home from close range.

Another good work-out for the squad who next face Selston at Church Lane on Saturday 1st August.

Linby CW FC 4 Arnold Town XI 1

C. Dancer, K. McDermott, T. Campbell, O.G.


A youthful Arnold side turned up for today's game and looked to upset the apple cart with an early goal scored from a sloppy corner. Linby quickly hit back though, with Clint Dancer calmly following up his powerful header that thundered off the bar from a Tom Campbell freekick. Dave Barrie then set Kyle McDermott free and he slotted home despite the keeper's best efforts. Tom Campbell rounded off the first half goals with a pin point finish from 20 yards following a neat pass from Jamie Start. First half score 3-1.

Wholesale changes at half time. Despite going close on several occasions and rarely being troubled at the other end, it was just a solitary goal this half for Linby, with an unfortunate looping headed own goal from a Simon Martin free kick. Full time 4-1.

Photos from the game can be viewed here

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Sponsorship 2009/10

Club Patron - Mr Peter Shilton (Ex Forest and England goal keeper)

Ladies' Correspondent - Andrew Eastwood, 29 Oak Drive, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3BW

Men’s Correspondent - Adrian Ward, 7 Redwood Court, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6NN

Linby Colliery Welfare Football Club are a long established club. The club formed in 1946 and for the past 20 years have played at Church Lane, Linby.

Linby Colliery Welfare FC have two teams which compete in the Nottinghamshire Senior League travelling all over Nottinghamshire on Saturdays, we attract a crowd of around 80 to 100.

We provide the first team home game matches with approximately 40 to 50 programmes which have match details, facts, quizzes and the all important sponsors.

It is important to have sponsors to maintain the clubs good reputation and be able to continue representing a part of history in the local community.

If you would like to sponsor our club, here is our price range

FIRST TEAM SPONSORSHIP £1000 (see below)

RESERVE TEAM SPONSORSHIP £500 (sponsors name on kit & full page advert)

PITCHSIDE ADVERTISMENT BOARD £130

ADVERT ON BACK PAGE £200 (colour & glossy advert)

FULL PAGE ADVERT £100

HALF PAGE ADVERT £60

QUARTER PAGE £30

MATCH BALL SPONSORSHIP £20 (per game)

SPONSOR A PLAYER £10 (for the whole of the season)

The first team sponsorship includes your companies name on all kits, pitch side advertisement board and a full page advert in every programme. Advertisement boards will be visible from the main road all year round.

If you are interested in sponsoring our club or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact any of the following people, alternatively visit our friendly club any Saturday.

Adrian Ward (Secretary) 01159538491

Kerry Dean (Manager) 07977139296

1st Team Fixtures and Results

July
Saturday 18th - Friendly vs Arnold Town XI (H) 4 - 1
Saturday 25th - Friendly vs Radford (H) 3pm 2 - 0

August
Thursday 6th - Friendly vs Ollerton Town (H) 2 - 2
Saturday 8th - Friendly vs Southwell City (H) 2 - 1
Tuesday 18th - League vs Basford Utd (A) 0 - 4
Saturday 22nd - League vs Hucknall Rolls Leisure (H) 1 - 0
Tuesday 25nd - League vs Attenborough (H) 3 - 2
Saturday 29nd - League vs Wollaton (H) 1 - 2
Monday 31st - League vs Caribbean Cavaliers (H) 0 - 1

September
Saturday 5th - League vs Keyworth United (H) 1 - 3
Saturday 12th - League vs Kimberley MW (H) 2 - 0
Saturday 19th - League vs Gedling Southbank (H) 3 - 2


October
Saturday 3rd - NFA Senior Cup vs Newark Flowserve (A) 1 - 2
Saturday 10th - League vs Boots Athletic (H) 0 - 3
Saturday 17th - League vs Bulwell (A) 3 - 3
Saturday 24th - League vs Cotgrave Welfare (H) 0 - 0
Saturday 31st - League vs Magdala Amateurs (A) 5 - 0

November
Saturday 7th - League vs Keyworth United (A) 1 - 4
Saturday 14th - League vs Clifton (H) 1 - 3
Saturday 21st - League vs Attenborough (A) 4 - 1
Saturday 28th - League vs Rudington Village (H) 0 - 3

December
Saturday 5th - League vs Bilborough Pelican (A) 1 - 2
Saturday 12th - League vs Boots Athletic (A) 0 - 4

January
Saturday 30th - League vs Bulwell FC (H) 0 - 0

February
Saturday 6th - League vs Wollaton (A) 1 - 3
Saturday 13th - NSL Sen Cup vs Basford Utd (A) 0 - 3
Saturday 20th - League vs Cotgrave Welfare (A) 0 - 2

March
Saturday 6th - League vs Hucknall Rolls Leisure (A) 0 - 3
Saturday 13th - League vs Ruddington Village (A) 2 - 3
Saturday 20th - League vs Caribbean Cavaliers (A) 1 - 3
Saturday 27th - League vs Basford Utd (H) 3 - 4

April
Saturday 4th - League vs Clifton FC (A) 0 - 7
Saturday 11th - League vs Notts Police (H) 3 - 2
Tuesday 20th - League vs Notts Police (A) 6 - 2
Saturday 24th - League vs Magdala Amateurs 2 - 1

May
Saturday 1st May - League vs Gedling Southbank 2 - 5
Tuesday 4th May - League vs Kimberley MW (A) 0 - 4
Saturday 8th May - League vs Bilborough Pelican (H) 0 - 4

Reserve Team Fixtures and Results

August
Wednesday 12th - Friendly vs Nuthall Boys 1 - 2
Saturday 15th - League vs Nottinghamshire 1 - 5
Wednesday 19th - Friendly vs Grassmoor Sunday FC (H) 4 - 0
Saturday 22nd - League vs AFC Beeston (A) 1 - 7
Wednesday 26th - League vs Bilborough Town (H) 2 - 1

September
Wednesday 2nd - League vs Carlton Town Colts (A) 1 - 1
Saturday 5th - League vs Ruddington Village Res (A) 1 - 1
Saturday 12th - League vs Bulwell Res (A) 1 - 5
Saturday 19th - League vs Underwood Villa (A) 2 - 6
Saturday 26th - NFA Int Cup vs Church Warsop MW (A) 0-3 on penalties

October
Saturday 10th - League vs Newark Flowserve Academy (A) 3 - 2
Saturday 17th - League vs Hucknall Rolls Leisure Res (H) 0 - 4
Saturday 24th - League vs Magdala Amateur Res (A) 3 - 2
Saturday 31st - League vs Sandhurst Reserves(H) 6 - 0

November
Saturday 7th - League vs Caribbean Cavaliers Res (H) 6 - 1
Saturday 14th - League vs Bilborough Town (A) 4 - 0
Saturday 21st - League vs Bulwell Reserves (H) 0 - 1
Saturday 28th - League vs Nottinghamshire (A) 1 - 3

December
Saturday 12th - League vs Bottesford (H) 6 - 1

January
Saturday 23rd - NSL Int Cup vs Awsworth Villa Res (H) 3 - 0
Saturday 30th - League vs Bottesford (A) 3 - 1

February
Saturday 6th - League vs Magdala Amateur Res (H) 3 - 2
Saturday 13th - League vs Newark Flowserve Acad (H) 0 - 0
Saturday 20th - League vs Carlton Town A (H) 2 - 3
Saturday 27th - League vs Awsworth Villa Res (H) 0 - 6

March
Saturday 6th - League vs Underwood Villa 0 - 1
Saturday 13th - League vs Ruddington Village Res 2 - 7
Saturday 27th - League vs Caribbean Cavaliers Res 1 - 2

April
Tuesday 6th - League vs Hucknall Rolls Leisure Res (A) 1 - 2
Saturday 10th - League Cup vs Newark Flowserve Academy (A) 2 - 5
Wednesday 14th - League vs Beeston FC (H) 1 - 2
Saturday 17th - League vs Vernon Villa (A) 0 - 6
Wednesday 21st League vs Awsworth Villa (A) 1 - 2
Saturday 24th - League vs v Vernon Villa (H) 0 - 3

May
Saturday 1st - League vs Sandhurst Reserves 1 - 1

Meet the Players

Goalkeepers

Glenn Guyatt - Signed late last season. Good shot stopper. Will pose a threat to the Number 1 Jersey.

Scott Harris - A Quiet member of the side, but an excellent shot stopper.

Craig Lear - Regained the Number 1 Jersey with the departure of Carl Spibey. Consistent displays saw him win the Players' Player Award for 2008/09.

Ashley Ward - Reserve Team Manager. How much he will play is as yet unknown. Played admirably when called upon by the 1st Team last season.


Defenders

Ross Clarke - Vocal right back who makes the dressing room tick.

Clint Dancer - New addition to the aquad. Strong, no nonsense centre half who is excellent in the air. Joins after a couple of years away from the game. Former clubs include Dunkirk and Awsworth.

Darren Dickins - 'Dicko' is Linby's Mr Versatile. Can play anywhere across the back line and the odd foray up front. Picked up both players' awards in the 07/08 season.

John Dilnot - Signed late last season, but suffered a broken foot. Strong no nonsense centre half.

Dave Elson - Mr Linby. Dave is Linby through and through. His consistent performances see him picked for the Rep Squad year after year.

Nathan George - Vastly experienced former Heanor Town and Awsworth centre half who leads and commands from the back.

Connor Hamilton - Young full back still learning his trade. Has looked comfortable slotting into Senior football and is another for the future.

James Hargreaves - Recent addition from Awsworth. Strong, tough tackling full back who is comfortable anywhere across the back line.

Ross Horton - Comes back to the game after a short time away. Commanding centre half.

Richard 'Lionel' Howell - Gives 110% every game. Strong no nonsense centre half who is very vocal.

Luke Parkin - Has made the left back slot his own. Another tough tackling defender who lets opposition wingers know he's there! Likes to try and get forward as much as possible.

Richard Peel - Diminutive full back who improves with every game. Another one for the future.

Dale Raynor - Strong right back who likes a tackle. Will be hoping for an injury free season after injuries hampered his last two seasons.

Mark Robinson - Signed late last season. Accomplished right back, but another hoping for an injury free 2009/10.

Ashley Rogers - Talented young defender who can play anywhere across the back line.

Johnny Scott - Tough tackling centre half whose performances saw him gain a first team shirt at the end of last season. Will be hoping to maintain that form.


Midfielders

Jonty Bradshaw - Rejoins the club after a short time away at Awsworth. Talented winger with bags of skill and a former NSL Rep player.

Ash Burrell - Laid back left winger who has a bag of tricks and exceptional pace. Loves to get 'air time'.

Pete Campbell - First Team Captain. Picked up the Manager's Player of the Year Award 2008/09 for consistent displays in the middle of the park. Excellent work rate and an eye for goal.

Tom Campbell - Possibly the best crosser of the ball in the league. Has set up numerous goals through crosses and set pieces. Can also get on the score sheet himself.

Nick Davies - Re-signed from local rivals Hucknall Rolls Leisure in January 2009. A quick, skillful performer who can supply and score goals.

Daniel Ellis - Joins from Sandhurst and has been excellent in pre season. Busy midfielder who can also play up top if required.

Shane Fitzpatrick - Recent addition from Awsworth. Comfortable on the ball and can play anywhere across the middle.

Aaron Ingram - Been with the club several years. Strong, consistent performer.

Ashley Keetley - Nephew of Manager Matt Keetley. Ash joined pre-season and has put in some excellent displays across the mdfield. Good touch and calm on the ball.

Jake Keetley - Son of Manager Matt Keetley. Joins from Kimberley Town of the CMFL. Tough, no nonsense central midfidler who has NSL Representative honours from his time at Awsworth.

Simon Martin - Combative, but skillful midfielder. Simon likes a tackle and can be deadly from set pieces.

Phil Riley - Pacy left midfielder who can score plenty of goals.

Jamie Start - Great left foot that can deliver telling crosses.

Steve Thompson - Recently signed from Awsworth. Attacking midielder who possesses a good engine and links up play with the front men.

Tom Walters - Youngster joined from Calverton MW Academy where injuries hampered last season. Pacey and skillful he has looked lively in pre-season.


Forwards

Matt Balm - First Team Top Scorer 2008/09 dispite missing from February with a torn ACL. Balmy's goals were sorely missed and we're hoping for a return to action this autumn.

Mitchell Duffin - Youngster who burst on the scene in an inter club match. Lively centre forward with pace and bags of tricks.

Martyn Gould - Missing for the last few seasons after rupturing his ACL. Will be hoping to recapture that goal scoring touch that has been sorely missed.

Liam Hatfield - Strong target man who announced his arrival in January 2009 with a late winner against Basford Utd.

Kyle McDermott - Arrived from Gedling MW January 2009. Quick, strong and skillful with a huge desire to win.

Matt Rick - Small, quick and lively centre forward. Pushed for a starting shirt after coming off the bench to score vital goals last season.

Julien Wright - Boasts the best 'Goal to Game' ratio in the NSL. Quick, hard working striker who announced his arrival at the club within a minute, with two goals on his debut.

Season 2008/09 Overview

Linby CWFC 1^st Team

LEAGUE : 8th - Pl32 W13 D4 L15 Pts43

NOTTS FA INTERMEDIATE COUNTY CUP : Final - Runners up vs Carlton Town Reserves (0-2)

NSL SENIOR CUP : First Round - vs Ruddington Village (1-2)

Top Scorer : Matt Balm 12

Biggest Win : 5-0 vs Newark Town Res

Heaviest Defeat : 1-6 vs Cotgrave Welfare, 0-5 vs Kimberley MW

Most games unbeaten : 4 - 26/08-13/09

Most games without a win : 5 - 21/03-11/04, 22/04-05/05

Linby CWFC Reserves

LEAGUE : 4th - Pl20 W11 D3 L6 Pts36

NOTTS FA JUNIOR CUP : First Round - vs White Lion (0-3)

NSL JUNIOR CUP : Preliminary Round - vs Cotgrave Welfare Res (3-4)

Top Scorer : Luke Price 17

Biggest Win : 7-0 vs Carribean Cavalier Res

Heaviest Defeat : 0-3 vs White Lion

Most games unbeaten : 5 - 11/09-18/10

Most games without a win : 5 - 20/12-07/03

Presentation Night Awards

1st Team

Manager's Player : Pete Campbell

Players' Player : Craig Lear

Most Improved : Simon Martin

Sportsmanship : Dale Raynor

Top Goalscorer : Matt Balm (12)

Reserves

Manager's Player : Adam Tolley

Players' Player : Matt Ball

Most Consistent : Richard Hannigan

Sportsmanship : Phil Riley

Top Goalscorer : Luke Price (16)

Club History

A team known as Linby Church Institute plied their trade in the Notts Alliance as early as 1903 , reaching the semi finals of the Notts Senior Cup in 1905, losing to Nottm Forest Reserves, who went on to win the cup.

They disbanded in the early 1930s.

Re-formed in 1946, under the shrewd guidance of ex Arsenal player Ernest “Tim”Coleman, Linby became the biggest non-league club in Notts in the space of ten heady years.

Honours included Notts Alliance championships ,Central Alliance title and three Notts Senior Cup wins, and three Senior Cup Runners up. The Senior Cup wins came in 1950, 1952 and 1954.

November 1950 saw Linby entertain Gillingham in the FA Cup 1st round (proper) in front of a record crowd of 6,850 at the Old Gatehouse ground.

When Coleman was tempted away to save Notts County from Re-election in 1956, Linbys fortunes dipped.

The Club adopted an unfamiliar all green kit in the mid 1960s, much to the dismay of their legion of supporters.With the green kit came relegation from the Central Alliance Div1, and Linby for the first time since 1946 were no longer the top Hucknall and district team.

In the 1970s Rick Bentley and Phil Cresswell managed Linby in the old Central Alliance and the East Midland league, with players the calibre of Rick's son Steve and Ray Sears (a 4 time Notts Senior Cup winner with Sutton Town) playing for us. Unfortunatley the standard prompted a move from the now decaying Gatehouse, Linby went to play at Annesley Welfare.

Sadly the old ground has now gone, Linby moved to their present ground in 1985 and under the guidance of Dave Ingram began to edge their way back to former glories.

Notts FA intermediate cup winners in 1995, they won promotion to the Notts Alliance Senior division in 1997.

In 2005 the club achieved FA Charter standard status, and under former player and reserve team manager Dave Bradshaw they came runners up in the NSL senior division.

2007 saw the appointment of Kev Corbett as manager where he led them to the NSL Senior Cup Final, where they were defeated by Carribean Cavaliers.

In December 2008, Kev Corbett resigned due to family and work commitments. Assistant Manager Kez Dean took the helm along with Matt Keetley. In just a few months in charge they led the side to the Notts FA Intermediate Cup Final where they were beaten by Carlton Town Reserves. Finishing 8th in the league should bring with it a Notts FA Senior Cup spot for 2009.
After finishing bottom of the Senior Division in 2010/11 Linby looked to Dave Bradshaw and Dave Marlow to change their fortunes.
The duo made an immeadiate impact , instantly turning the Club back into Title Challenges.
The Club then made the decision to apply for the Central Midlands League for 2012/13 season.
We now await a new "era" in the Linby Colliery story.

Club Directory

GROUNDS: Gatehouse 1946-1985, Church Lane 1985-present

CLUB COLOURS: Red shirts, black shorts, red socks.

(Change colours) Yellow shirts, Blue shorts, yellow socks.

HONOURS:

Spartan League Champs 1946/7

Notts Alliance snr div champs 1947/8

Notts FA Intermediate cup winners 1946/7, 1994/5

Central alliance champs 1949/50

Notts FA senior cup winners 1949/50, 51/52, 53/54.

Notts Alliance div 2 r/u 1993/4

Notts Alliance div 1 champs 1996/7

Notts Alliance snr cup finalists 1998/9

Uhlsport Notts senior league , snr div r/u 2004/5

NSL senior cup finalists 2007/8

Notts FA Intermediate cup finalists 2008/09

AWARDED the FA charter standard 2005

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 20,381, Notts Senior Cup Final

1950 LINBY 1 RETFORD 0, at City Ground , Nottm

RECORD HOME ATTENDANCE: 6,835. F.A CUP 1^st rd

LINBY 1 GILLINGHAM 4 , at the Gatehouse , 1950

RECORD TRANSFER FEE: J.Sheridan , Linby to Notts County , 1956, £550.

CLUB SECRETARY: Adrian Ward, 01159538491,

Adrian.ward70@ntlworld.com

Committee / Managerial Staff

Alan 'Pop' Arnold - Chairman
Ady 'Stato' Ward - Secretary / Programme Editor
Dave Ingram - Treasurer
Sue Ward - Facilities Manager
Dave Elson - Ground Management
Kez Dean - First Team Manager
Matt Keetley - First Team Manager
Andrew 'Screech' Corthorn - First Team Physio / Social Secretary
Ash Ward - Reserve Team Manager
John Riley - Reserve Team Assistant Manager

Club Sponsors

Official Sponsors for the 2008/09 season were as follows:

Kit:

Everglade Toolmakers
Yorkshire Building Society
Metalduct, Nottingham

Programme Sponsors:

Robert Spray Insurance
Empire Club
Hucknall and Sherwood Plumbing and Heating Supplies
Gee Diesel
George Hansons
KT's Baps
Lawrence Severn Butchers
Tanners