Archive News - Summer 2008

to meet Premier League ground grading criteria. Forest Ladies Chairperson P.J Andrews commented: "I would like to thank Dunkirk F.C. We know they understand the reasons for us having to move on. Carlton Town have been refreshingly enthusiastic and the whole club has a great feel to it. Their 1st team Manager, Tommy Brookbanks, is keen to help support Forest Ladies in our quest for continued improvement across all areas. With this kind of fervour and interest it is hard to be nothing less than excited about the move for this season.

DOMINOES FALL & BADGERS BAIT BARROW	For full local Preliminary Round results, attendances, local draws for the next round & links to opponents websites, visit the F.A.Cup section here.
Retford United & Rainworth Miners Welfare are just four games away from the 1st Round of the F.A. Cup. Retford eased past Leicestershire side Barrow Town 3-1, whilst Welfare earned their second away win in the competition at West Midlands outfit Stone Dominoes, edging a 2-1 victory. Nottingham rivals Gedling Town and Carlton Town both crashed out following tough ties at well supported Nuneaton Town and Chasetown respectively. Welfare will travel to the West Midlands again in the 1st Qualifying Round to Southern League side Stourbridge. Retford will host Willenhall or Bedworth United. Ties to be played Saturday 13 September. 31 August 2008
MAKING A STAND	Read more about the club on the Radford website and visiting the clubs section here.
The latest addition to ambitious Radford Football Club's Selhurst Street Ground is a homemade covered stand. Running along a third of a side, an army of volunteers worked tirelessly over the close season putting the stand in place. This is one of a number of initiatives that the Pheasants have embarked on as they look to move on up the footballing pyramid. A newly formed supporters club have taken control of a new club shop at the entrance to the ground. and hard standing has also been improved. The Pheasants has also made improvements to dugouts, clubhouse, a player's tunnel and added female toilets. 18 August 2008
MINERS MARCH ON	For all the Extra Preliminary Round details and local draws for the next round, visit the F.A.Cup section here.
Rainworth Miners Welfare were the only local side to record a victory in the F.A.Cup Extra Preliminary Round. The shine was somewhat taken off their 2-1 win at Dudley Town with Dudley player, Craig Shaw, sustaining a broken leg following a late tackle by Danny Naylor. The Wrens will travel to Stone Dominoes in the next round. Dunkirk, in their first ever F.A.Cup encounter, fell 1-4 to Alvechurch. Arnold Town, Gedling Miners Welfare and Teversal were also knocked out. In the Preliminary Round, Gedling Town face a tough trip to reformed outfit, Nunetaon Town (formally Borough), Carlton Town travel to giantkillers, Chasetown and Retford United will entertain Leicestershire side, Barrow Town. Ties to be played on Saturday 30 August. 18 August 2008
FOREST MOVE TO CARLTON	For more news about Forest Ladies, visit their website here.
Newly Promoted Nottingham Forest will be playing F.A National Premier League football at the Bill Stokeld Stadium in Carlton this season. Tenants of Dunkirk's Ron Steel Sports Ground for the last three years, the Ladies were forced to move at the RSSG failed to meet Premier League ground grading criteria. Forest Ladies Chairperson P.J Andrews commented: "I would like to thank Dunkirk F.C. We know they understand the reasons for us having to move on. Carlton Town have been refreshingly enthusiastic and the whole club has a great feel to it. Their 1st team Manager, Tommy Brookbanks, is keen to help support Forest Ladies in our quest for continued improvement across all areas. With this kind of fervour and interest it is hard to be nothing less than excited about the move for this season. 13 August 2008
MOVE IN THE WHITE DIRECTION	Membership of the Radford Supporters club is only £2.00 and members receive a 10% discount at the club shop. See the Radford FC website for more information.
Former local legend Devon White will return to his old club on Sunday July 20th to officially launch the Radford FC Supporters Club and open the new Club Shop. Devon played for Radford as a youngster before launching a career that saw him play for 8 different league clubs including in the top flight with QPR. His goal tally of 106 including goals included two at Wembley for Bristol Rovers in the 1990 Leyland Daf Trophy and the winning goal for Notts County in the Anglo-Italian Cup Final. During his league career his combined transfer fees totalled £460,000. The opening ceremony will take place at 12pm as part of the Radford FC ‘Soccerjumble‘ on Sunday July 20th. Doors open at 11am. Admission £1.00 at the turnstile. Bar open at 12pm. 16 July 2008
LET THERE BE LIGHT	New pages for Church Worksop Welfare, Kirkby Town & Bulwell Town will be added soon.
The creation of the step 6 EMCL has led to a major reshuffle of the structure of the CML. Six Notts teams have been granted an automatic promotion to the Step 7 Supreme Division, due to them having floodlights in place. Ollerton Town, Calverton MW, Kimberley Town, Blidworth Welfare, Newark Town and Harworth CI, all make the step up while last season’s Supreme Division runners-up Forest Town will retain their place having had their temporary floodlights approved. The moves up have freed up some places in the Premier Division, with Notts sides Church Worksop Welfare, Kirkby Town & Bulwell Town all joining the fold. 7 July 2008
NSL NEW BOYS	New pages for Bilborough Town & Bulwell FC, along with those presently missing, will be added soon.
An expansion of the NSL has been confirmed following the league's AGM. From next season there will be three divisions, Senior, First and Second Divisions, with the Second Division comprising largely of reserve and academy sides. New boys Bilborough Town & Bulwell will be entering the NSL First Division. Joining them will be two sides from outside of the county, Stanton Ilkeston and Bottesford. Notts F.A. Intermediate Cup holders, Hucknall Rolls Leisure, swap places with Sandhurst in the Senior Division.
100 YEARS AND OUT?	Visit the Notts F.A. website to read more on this story, and visit the Siemens clubpage to read more about the club.
Siemens Football Club have withdrawn from the Notts Senior League, threatening 100 years of footballing history. The Club have cited a lack of playing personnel for the decision and intend to 'mothball' the senior team. The decision follows a disastrous season where the club finished at the bottom of the NSL. Originally formed in 1908 as a works side for the LMS Ericsson telephone communications firm, Siemens will continue to operate with a Veterans team whilst they consider their future over the coming season. 23 June 2008
TIGERS ROAMING IN HUCKNALL	Read more about developments on the Worksop Guardian website
Worksop Town are to enter a ground share arrangement with Hucknall Town for the 2008/09 season. Sandy Lane leaseholder, 1861 Leisure, have evicted the Tigers following a bitter financial dispute. Worksop Chairman John Hepworth explained "We have been forced into this because we have been locked out of our ground at Sandy Lane. We need a plan B so that we can carry on playing in the UniBond Premier Division." Site owner Bassetlaw Council's viewpoint is that Sandy Lane must be used for football purposes, but not necessarily by Worksop Town. It is thought that Sunday league teams have been offered the use of Sandy Lane next season. The Tigers had been banking on a groundshare with Gainsborough Trinity but the deal broke down, threatening the Tiger's Unibond future. Fortunately, Hucknall Town stepped in. "Hucknall Town have been fantastic and extremely helpful" Hepworth added. 14 June 2008