With ace marksmen Julien Wright and Lee Penley both away on holiday, the game although quite entertaining ended 0-0. Linby should have won the game at a canter but were denied thanks to a wonderful display of goalkeeping from Cotgrave's former NSL rep 'Keeper Matt Worster.
Linby started the game brightly and with only 4 minutes on the clock, Nick Davies beats 2 men on the right and slides a low cross to the back post where Jake Keetley is inches wide of the target. On 17 minutess, Simon Martin plays Darren Dickens in for a 1 on1, but is denied by the feet of Matt Worster. Minutes later, Martin combines well with Steve Thompson to release Davies, who jinks past his man, but his cross/shot hits the outside of the post and away to safety. Worster then pulls off two good saves in the space of a minute both to deny Martin, who tries his luck with 20 yard efforts.
At the other end, Linby switch off for a second and are nearly punished. A 25 yard free kick is played square to Cotgrave full back Adam Waddley who hits a wicked shot that cannons off the side of the woodwork.
As the half draws to a close, Dickens' pace puts him clear for a second 1 on 1 and again Worster denies him, this time tipping over his venomous shot. HT 0-0
With instructions to continue where they left off, Linby come out and do just that. As Dickens probes down the right channel, he leaves Carl Springthorpe trailing. As he enters the box he appears to be dragged down but the referee turns down appeals for a penalty. A few minutes later and the same players tussle on the opposite side of the box and this time the referee spots the shirt pull and points to the spot. Up stepped Simon Martin, but his spot kick was welled saved by Worster.
Having given one penalty, the referee was soon in the spotlight again, missing two clear penalties. Firstly, Nick Davies's cross from the left found Dickens whose shot was blocked. The ball fell to Pete Campbell whose initial shot was blocked by Springthorpe, but as the Skipper attempted to hurdle Springthorpe to have another go, his legs were unceremoniously taken from under him, but no penalty. Two minutes later and it's Dicken's again who is felled by Lewis Richards on the byeline, but again no penalty.
On 66 minutes, another cross from Davies finds Dickens at the far post who tees up Luke Parker who in turn fires over.
On 80 minutes Cotgrave nearly complete a smash and grab. Adam Waddley's corner from the right is met by a powerful header from Lewis Richards, but Craig Lear pulls off an excellent save.
On 84 minutes it's that man Dickens again, who gambles on a long punt from Lear, only to see Worster save with his feet, again. A minute later, Parker shoots, and you've guessed it, Worster saves. FT 0-0
Line-Up (4-4-1-1)
Lear/
Hargreaves, Elson, Horton, Hardy/
Davies, Martin, Campbell, Keetley/
Thompson/
Dickens
Subs:
Parker (for Thompson 65mins)
Walters
Corthorn
MOM: MARTIN
The Latest from Church Lane
Magdala Amateur Reserves 2 Linby CW FC Res 3
T.Endy, R.Howell, A.Ingram
Another away win for the Reserves, their away record is now much better than their home one. Linby took the lead as early as the 5th minute when Mitch Duffin's corner found Tom Endy who headed home. Magdala equalised on 34 minutes when a free kick was swung in and Martin Kearns rose highest to nod home. HT 1-1
Just like the first half, 5 minutes in and Linby take the lead. Richard Howell swings in a free kick that evades everyone and nestles in the back of the net. In a carbon copy of the first half, Magdala equalise from a free kick as Kearns nods in his second in the 70th minute. Despite two players stood in an offside position in front of Linby 'keeper Glenn Guyatt and a raised linesman's flag, the referee waves away protests and awards the goal. Linby aren’t to be denied, as substitute Paul Randle crosses to Aaron Ingram, who brings the ball down with one touch, then finds the top corner with an exquisite finish. FT 3-2
Line-Up (4-4-2)
Guyatt/
Peel, Ellis, Towle, Logan/
Endy, Wolley, Howell, Duffin/
Scott, Ingram
Subs: Randle (for Duffin 75mins)
Hamilton (for Endy 80mins)
MOM: TOWLE
Another away win for the Reserves, their away record is now much better than their home one. Linby took the lead as early as the 5th minute when Mitch Duffin's corner found Tom Endy who headed home. Magdala equalised on 34 minutes when a free kick was swung in and Martin Kearns rose highest to nod home. HT 1-1
Just like the first half, 5 minutes in and Linby take the lead. Richard Howell swings in a free kick that evades everyone and nestles in the back of the net. In a carbon copy of the first half, Magdala equalise from a free kick as Kearns nods in his second in the 70th minute. Despite two players stood in an offside position in front of Linby 'keeper Glenn Guyatt and a raised linesman's flag, the referee waves away protests and awards the goal. Linby aren’t to be denied, as substitute Paul Randle crosses to Aaron Ingram, who brings the ball down with one touch, then finds the top corner with an exquisite finish. FT 3-2
Line-Up (4-4-2)
Guyatt/
Peel, Ellis, Towle, Logan/
Endy, Wolley, Howell, Duffin/
Scott, Ingram
Subs: Randle (for Duffin 75mins)
Hamilton (for Endy 80mins)
MOM: TOWLE
Bulwell FC 3 Linby CW FC 3
J. Wright (2), S. Thompson
Linby travelled to local side bulwell on the back of 2 defeats but managed to come away with draw with ended up feeling like a win.
Again not for the first time this season, Linby fielded a much changed line up. With captain Campbell working and veteran Elson sunning himself, Jamie Hargreaves and Simon Martin found themselves thrown in at the deep end after long absences. New signing Dave Hardy slotted in at left back and young Richard Peel again stepped up from the Reserves.
Linby started quickly attacking up the slope and Wright found himself through on goal but the keeper manged to scramble the ball away. A few minutes later and Peel released Wright again, who this time made no mistake cooly skipping round the keeper to finish. Then the Linby injury curse struck with Peel having to be withdrawn, feeling the effects of giving blood the previous day, replaced by McDermott.
After 25 mins a neatly worked short corner found Davies on the edge but his goal bound effort was headed off the line by Jeffries.
Bulwell equalised moments before half time, when for the first time in the game Jeffries wriggled free from Dickens and smashed home at the near post. HT 1-1
At half time the debutant Hardy was with drawn with a hamstring pull to be replaced by Andrew Corthorn. Linby were happy with the first half showing, particually up the slope, but Bulwell started the 2nd more prominently with Bulwell's Danny Fuller becoming their main man. With Linby's pace up front and the big pitch you always fancied Linby to get in behind them but at times the passing just wasn't accurate enough and it was one of these balls that Bulwell intercepted and poured forward. A cross from the left found Fuller at the back stick who made no mistake. Fuller was suprisingly withdrawn and replaced by Courtney Hastings.
A Bulwell through ball down the right channel looked to have been delt with by Hargreaves but sub Hastings didn't give it up and deposessed the Linby full back and made for the penalty box, but trying to retrieve his error Hargreaves chopped him down for a clear penaly which Haywood duly despatched.
Bulwell seemed to think it was game over, but Linby's pace took effect 15 minutes from the end when Wright again got away, beating 3 players before squaring for Thompson to score his first goal for the club. You could sense an equaliser coming and it did 5 minutes from the end. Numerous players had the chance to stick the ball away but at last it fell to that man Wright who made no mistake from close range. FT 3-3
Line-Up (4-5-1)
Lear/
Hargreaves, Horton, Dickens, Hardy/
Davies, Keetley(c), Martin, Thompson, Peel/
Wright
Subs:
McDermott (for Peel 20)
Corthorn (for Hardy 45)
Linby travelled to local side bulwell on the back of 2 defeats but managed to come away with draw with ended up feeling like a win.
Again not for the first time this season, Linby fielded a much changed line up. With captain Campbell working and veteran Elson sunning himself, Jamie Hargreaves and Simon Martin found themselves thrown in at the deep end after long absences. New signing Dave Hardy slotted in at left back and young Richard Peel again stepped up from the Reserves.
Linby started quickly attacking up the slope and Wright found himself through on goal but the keeper manged to scramble the ball away. A few minutes later and Peel released Wright again, who this time made no mistake cooly skipping round the keeper to finish. Then the Linby injury curse struck with Peel having to be withdrawn, feeling the effects of giving blood the previous day, replaced by McDermott.
After 25 mins a neatly worked short corner found Davies on the edge but his goal bound effort was headed off the line by Jeffries.
Bulwell equalised moments before half time, when for the first time in the game Jeffries wriggled free from Dickens and smashed home at the near post. HT 1-1
At half time the debutant Hardy was with drawn with a hamstring pull to be replaced by Andrew Corthorn. Linby were happy with the first half showing, particually up the slope, but Bulwell started the 2nd more prominently with Bulwell's Danny Fuller becoming their main man. With Linby's pace up front and the big pitch you always fancied Linby to get in behind them but at times the passing just wasn't accurate enough and it was one of these balls that Bulwell intercepted and poured forward. A cross from the left found Fuller at the back stick who made no mistake. Fuller was suprisingly withdrawn and replaced by Courtney Hastings.
A Bulwell through ball down the right channel looked to have been delt with by Hargreaves but sub Hastings didn't give it up and deposessed the Linby full back and made for the penalty box, but trying to retrieve his error Hargreaves chopped him down for a clear penaly which Haywood duly despatched.
Bulwell seemed to think it was game over, but Linby's pace took effect 15 minutes from the end when Wright again got away, beating 3 players before squaring for Thompson to score his first goal for the club. You could sense an equaliser coming and it did 5 minutes from the end. Numerous players had the chance to stick the ball away but at last it fell to that man Wright who made no mistake from close range. FT 3-3
Line-Up (4-5-1)
Lear/
Hargreaves, Horton, Dickens, Hardy/
Davies, Keetley(c), Martin, Thompson, Peel/
Wright
Subs:
McDermott (for Peel 20)
Corthorn (for Hardy 45)
Linby CW FC Res 0 Hucknall Rolls Leisure FC Res 4
The scoreline flattered the visitors to Church Lane, it was never a 4-0 hammering. It seemed a strange match, with 8 of the Rolls squad being former Linby players. Linby were the better team first half, with youngsters Tom Walters and Mitch Duffin causing the Rolls centre backs Tolley and Hale all sorts of problems. The quality Rolls had told however in the last 5 minutes of the first half. Firstly Ricky Hodgson powered home a back post header on 40 minutes, then in the second minute of first half stoppage time, Dan Lee hit a sweet 30 yard volley into the top corner. So Linby went in at half time 2-0 down, after bossing proceedings.
Hesitation allowed Hodgson his second on 52 minutes and the game was virtually over. Linby then created numerous chances as Jonny Scott saw Craig Lindsay pull off a fantastic one handed reflex save, then he headed wide at the far post after good work from Mitch Duffin. Duffin himself put two one on ones wide of the mark, before against the run of play Joe Ashurst added a fourth goal on 80 minutes. FT 0-4
Line-Up( 4-4-2)
Guyatt/
Logan, Ellis, Towle, Riley/
Walters, Ingram, Howell, Start/
Duffin, Scott
Subs:
Randle (for Walters 49mins)
Hamilton (for Riley 55mins)
Humphreys (for Towle 70mins)
MOM: HOWELL
Hesitation allowed Hodgson his second on 52 minutes and the game was virtually over. Linby then created numerous chances as Jonny Scott saw Craig Lindsay pull off a fantastic one handed reflex save, then he headed wide at the far post after good work from Mitch Duffin. Duffin himself put two one on ones wide of the mark, before against the run of play Joe Ashurst added a fourth goal on 80 minutes. FT 0-4
Line-Up( 4-4-2)
Guyatt/
Logan, Ellis, Towle, Riley/
Walters, Ingram, Howell, Start/
Duffin, Scott
Subs:
Randle (for Walters 49mins)
Hamilton (for Riley 55mins)
Humphreys (for Towle 70mins)
MOM: HOWELL
49 Club Winners
Church Lane to stage it's first floodlit match
Church lane is to stage its first ever game under floodlights on Thursday 22nd October. Hucknall Sports under 9s will host the game.
Ade with the help of his wife Sue (the Club house manager and 49 Club organiser) marked the pitch out on Friday 16th October.
Ade just needs to learn which petrol to put into which Tractor/Mower now before he can help lift his ban from using any piece of mechanical equipment in the garage!
Linby CW FC 0 Boots Athletic FC 3
Linby fielded possibly their best 11 of this injury ravaged season so far. Only problem was they didn’t play anything like a team for the first half. Boots played neat and purposeful football, but didn’t threaten the Linby goal until they gifted them 2 first half goals looking for offside flags that didn’t come. Both goals in the 31st and 39th minutes were almost identical, scored by lone striker Jack Smith.
Half time bought a change to the formation with Jake Keetley moving into centre midfield to help out the overrun Pete Campbell and Steve Thompson. It worked to a certain extent as Linby pushed the visitors back. After Ross Horton saw his header saved on 55 minutes, the two stand out chances for Linby to get back into the game came on 58 and 75 minutes. Firstly, Nick Davies' corner from the right was headed back across goal by Jonty Bradshaw for Pete Campbell, to head against the post. Bradshaw then crossed to Wright, who laid it off for Campbell who's shot was saved by Nick Grayling.
Boots rubbed salt into the wounds on 85 minutes when substitute Neil Hamed pounced on a sloppy back pass to slot past the stranded Lear.
Line Up: (4-4-1-1)
Lear/
J.Keetley, Dancer, Horton, Dickens/
Bradshaw, Campbell, Thompson, Davies/
McDermott, Wright
Subs:
Scott
A.Keetley
Raynor
MOM: Thompson
Half time bought a change to the formation with Jake Keetley moving into centre midfield to help out the overrun Pete Campbell and Steve Thompson. It worked to a certain extent as Linby pushed the visitors back. After Ross Horton saw his header saved on 55 minutes, the two stand out chances for Linby to get back into the game came on 58 and 75 minutes. Firstly, Nick Davies' corner from the right was headed back across goal by Jonty Bradshaw for Pete Campbell, to head against the post. Bradshaw then crossed to Wright, who laid it off for Campbell who's shot was saved by Nick Grayling.
Boots rubbed salt into the wounds on 85 minutes when substitute Neil Hamed pounced on a sloppy back pass to slot past the stranded Lear.
Line Up: (4-4-1-1)
Lear/
J.Keetley, Dancer, Horton, Dickens/
Bradshaw, Campbell, Thompson, Davies/
McDermott, Wright
Subs:
Scott
A.Keetley
Raynor
MOM: Thompson
Newark Flowserve Academy 2 Linby CW FC Reserves 3
Walters, Start, Endy
This was only the second win of the season for the Reserves and Ash Ward's first in charge (he was at work when they defeated Bilborough Town) Adopting a now familiar 4-5-1 formation, with Jamie Start operating as the lone striker, Linby had the ideal start. They led on 15 minutes through young Tom Walters with a superb finish.
The wide men Walters and Mitch Duffin were ripping the home team apart time and again, and it was no surprise when Start put Linby 2 nil up on 28 minutes after good work from Mitch Duffin and Daryl Wooley.
The side then dropped to sleep and allowed Newark back into the game with 2 goals before half time. Last week's First team torturer Oli Wood and Dave Price the scorers.
Linby endured an intense period of pressure from the home team, but with centre backs Gaz Towle and Dan Ellis outstanding, helped by Lionel Howell in his new role as defensive midfielder, they rode out the storm. With only ten minutes left on the clock up popped Tom Endy with a brilliant 35 yarder into the top corner.
Line Up: (4-5-1)
Guyatt/
Peel, Ellis, Towle, Riley/
Duffin, Howell, Endy, Wooley, Walters/
Start
Subs:
Hamilton (for Duffin 65 mins)
Randle (for Walters 65 mins)
MOM: START
This was only the second win of the season for the Reserves and Ash Ward's first in charge (he was at work when they defeated Bilborough Town) Adopting a now familiar 4-5-1 formation, with Jamie Start operating as the lone striker, Linby had the ideal start. They led on 15 minutes through young Tom Walters with a superb finish.
The wide men Walters and Mitch Duffin were ripping the home team apart time and again, and it was no surprise when Start put Linby 2 nil up on 28 minutes after good work from Mitch Duffin and Daryl Wooley.
The side then dropped to sleep and allowed Newark back into the game with 2 goals before half time. Last week's First team torturer Oli Wood and Dave Price the scorers.
Linby endured an intense period of pressure from the home team, but with centre backs Gaz Towle and Dan Ellis outstanding, helped by Lionel Howell in his new role as defensive midfielder, they rode out the storm. With only ten minutes left on the clock up popped Tom Endy with a brilliant 35 yarder into the top corner.
Line Up: (4-5-1)
Guyatt/
Peel, Ellis, Towle, Riley/
Duffin, Howell, Endy, Wooley, Walters/
Start
Subs:
Hamilton (for Duffin 65 mins)
Randle (for Walters 65 mins)
MOM: START
Teammates with Glenn Guyatt
This week we focus the spotlight on ‘keeper Glenn Guyatt.
Position: Goalkeeper and wannabe striker (although I can’t finish)
Best Trainer: Dave Els. Oldest and one of the fittest men at club, but always at training
Worst Trainer: Screech
Most Skillful: Jamie Brown
Least Skillful: Graham
Fastest: Mitch Duffin
Slowest: Dave Els, sorry
The Joker: Simon Martin, Dale Raynor and Ross Clarke
Most Intelligent: Pete and Tom Campbell, don’t know if anyone else went to uni
Least Intelligent: Connor or Graham, sorry
Best Dress Sense: The Campbells
Worst Dress Sense: Simon Martin because you wear flip flops in the rain, daft lad
Who's the longest in the shower: Normally me as I’m last out, but only Aaron and Ellis shower in Ressies so them
Position: Goalkeeper and wannabe striker (although I can’t finish)
Best Trainer: Dave Els. Oldest and one of the fittest men at club, but always at training
Worst Trainer: Screech
Most Skillful: Jamie Brown
Least Skillful: Graham
Fastest: Mitch Duffin
Slowest: Dave Els, sorry
The Joker: Simon Martin, Dale Raynor and Ross Clarke
Most Intelligent: Pete and Tom Campbell, don’t know if anyone else went to uni
Least Intelligent: Connor or Graham, sorry
Best Dress Sense: The Campbells
Worst Dress Sense: Simon Martin because you wear flip flops in the rain, daft lad
Who's the longest in the shower: Normally me as I’m last out, but only Aaron and Ellis shower in Ressies so them
Newark Flowserve 2 Linby CW FC 1
J. Wright
Linby's disappointing showing in “The Holy Grail of Notts Football,” the Notts FA Senior Cup continued with the loss at Flowserve in the first round. A game they could and should have won, but lost with 2 late goals from Flowserve substitute Oli Wood in the last ten minutes. It means Linby's only win the Senior Cup in 15 years remains a 3-1 home win over Calverton in October 2006.
The game started well for Linby, played in an awful cross wind that ruined it slightly as a spectacle.
On 11 minutes, Flowserve's young 'keeper Andy Dell lost a long crossfield ball from right back Mark Robinson, on which Julien Wright pounced and slotted the ball home to give the visitors an early lead.
5 minutes later and a good move between young debutant Richard Peel and Steve Thompson released Jonty Bradshaw, who saw his shot well saved by Dell.
On 28 minutes another chance went begging. Again good work by the busy Thompson allowed Bradshaw to play an excellent through ball to wright, who put his 1 on 1, inches wide.
As half time approached, Bradshaw's corner found the head of Ross Horton who's back post header was acrobatically cleared off the line by Aaron Martin. HT 0-1
The second half began as the first ended, with Linby searching for the all important second goal. On 57 minutes, Bradshaw's searching cross found Thompson, who saw his header brilliantly saved by Dell.
On 67 minutes, Robinson's free kick found Ross Horton at the back post. He headed across goal, but Wright's header went inches wide.
2 minutes later and Bradshaw's surging run down the left opened the home team up. He pulled the ball back to Pete Campbell who's shot was blocked by Aaron Martin.
On 72 minutes, Bradshaw again surged down the left but this time he shoots, only to be thwarted by Dell who by now has easily made up for his one mistake, and kept his team in the game.
Almost as if the script had been written, Linby were made to pay for their inability to “finish” the game off. On came young Sub Oli Wood, who virtually single handedly wins it for Newark. On 76 minutes, he is unlucky to see an angle drive come back off the base of Glenn Guyatts post. Linby don’t heed the warning as he equalised on 80 minutes after what must be said is ragged defending from Linby who had looked solid at the back.
With extra time beckoning, Wood is sent clear for a 1 on 1. Guyatt saved the intial shot, but as the ball ballooned off the keepers legs the wind held the ball in play for the Newark man to head the loose ball home. FT 1-2.
Line-Up: (4-5-1)
Guyatt/
Robinson, Horton, Elson, Peel/
Scott, J.Keetley, Campbell, Thompson, Bradshaw/
Wright
Subs:
A.Keetley (for Thompson 76mins),
Ellis (for Robinson 76mins)
MOM: THOMPSON
Linby's disappointing showing in “The Holy Grail of Notts Football,” the Notts FA Senior Cup continued with the loss at Flowserve in the first round. A game they could and should have won, but lost with 2 late goals from Flowserve substitute Oli Wood in the last ten minutes. It means Linby's only win the Senior Cup in 15 years remains a 3-1 home win over Calverton in October 2006.
The game started well for Linby, played in an awful cross wind that ruined it slightly as a spectacle.
On 11 minutes, Flowserve's young 'keeper Andy Dell lost a long crossfield ball from right back Mark Robinson, on which Julien Wright pounced and slotted the ball home to give the visitors an early lead.
5 minutes later and a good move between young debutant Richard Peel and Steve Thompson released Jonty Bradshaw, who saw his shot well saved by Dell.
On 28 minutes another chance went begging. Again good work by the busy Thompson allowed Bradshaw to play an excellent through ball to wright, who put his 1 on 1, inches wide.
As half time approached, Bradshaw's corner found the head of Ross Horton who's back post header was acrobatically cleared off the line by Aaron Martin. HT 0-1
The second half began as the first ended, with Linby searching for the all important second goal. On 57 minutes, Bradshaw's searching cross found Thompson, who saw his header brilliantly saved by Dell.
On 67 minutes, Robinson's free kick found Ross Horton at the back post. He headed across goal, but Wright's header went inches wide.
2 minutes later and Bradshaw's surging run down the left opened the home team up. He pulled the ball back to Pete Campbell who's shot was blocked by Aaron Martin.
On 72 minutes, Bradshaw again surged down the left but this time he shoots, only to be thwarted by Dell who by now has easily made up for his one mistake, and kept his team in the game.
Almost as if the script had been written, Linby were made to pay for their inability to “finish” the game off. On came young Sub Oli Wood, who virtually single handedly wins it for Newark. On 76 minutes, he is unlucky to see an angle drive come back off the base of Glenn Guyatts post. Linby don’t heed the warning as he equalised on 80 minutes after what must be said is ragged defending from Linby who had looked solid at the back.
With extra time beckoning, Wood is sent clear for a 1 on 1. Guyatt saved the intial shot, but as the ball ballooned off the keepers legs the wind held the ball in play for the Newark man to head the loose ball home. FT 1-2.
Line-Up: (4-5-1)
Guyatt/
Robinson, Horton, Elson, Peel/
Scott, J.Keetley, Campbell, Thompson, Bradshaw/
Wright
Subs:
A.Keetley (for Thompson 76mins),
Ellis (for Robinson 76mins)
MOM: THOMPSON
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