No Clash Of Colours - Mast Head Photographs [Poll]

Our series of Mast Head Photographs from the No Clash Of Colours archives.  We began life online in October 2012, with no expectations, pressure or stress! Our journey started out at Dinnington Town, the matches came before we decided to start the blog, we didn't even have a name at that time.  The mast headers are in order from the very first which featured a photograph of Mr Sugden, the PE Teacher played by the iconic actor, Brian Glover from the marvellous, Ken Loach directed film, "Kes".  It is from "Kes" where the name "No Clash Of Colours" originated.

Mr Sugden : [imitating a television football commentator] "... and both teams are lined up ready to come out for this vital fifth round cup tie, Manchester United versus ........... Who are we playing Tibbut?

Tibbut looks around at the team lined up behind him dressed in multi-coloured kit.

Tibbut : "Er ..... we'll be Liverpool sir."

Mr Sugden : "You can't be Liverpool lad, there'll be a clash of colours."

Tibbut looks again.

Tibbut : "Er ..... we'll be Spurs then sir, then there'll be No Clash Of Colours."

Mr Sugden : ".... and it's Manchester United versus Spurs in this vital fifth round cup tie. And the teams are ready."

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001 : Kes 

"No Clash Of Colours"

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002 : Maltby Main

"Unknown Spectator"

Maltby Main v Winterton Rangers

003 : AFC Emley

"Goalpost Architecture, Floodlight & TV Mast"

AFC Emley v Hadleigh United

004 : New Mills FC

"The Usual High Peak Suspects"

New Mills FC v Burscough FC

005 : Scarborough FC (Seamer Road)

"No Battle, No Victory"

From the ashes of Scarborough FC, Scarborough Athletic were formed in 2007. In 2014 they hope to return back to the town at a new purpose built stadium.

006 : Millmoor Juniors FC

"The Ice Cream Van"

Thornbridge JFC v Woodhouse Juniors FC

007 : Bala Town FC

"Maes Tegid : The Most Beautiful Ground In Our World"

Bala Town v Blackburn Rovers XI

008 : Hallam FC

"From Stripes To Hoops"

Chris Waddle makes his debut for Hallam FC

Hallam FC v Chesterfield FC Academy

009 : North Ferriby United

"Playground Twist"

Runcorn Linnets supporters after their 0-2 FA Cup defeat at North Ferriby United

North Ferriby United v Runcorn Linnets

010 : Hemsworth Villa

"A Grey Day For Chris"

Former Sheffield Wednesday and England International, Chris Waddle gives a pre-match team talk ahead of the match v Royal Earl.

Royal Earl FC v Hemsworth Villa FC

011 : Radcliffe Borough

"The Grass Was Too Long"

The match never even kicked off as Club Brugge wanted the grass cutting to a much shorter length then wanted the "sprinkler system" turning on. Did they do their homework on the venue?

Club Bruges v Otelul Galati 

012 : Parkgate FC

"Heritage"

When you visit Roundwood, take a look around. You'll notice that the club colours are predominantly red, the stadium is painted in blue. Look for Albert or Bruce and ask them why? 

013 : Olive Grove Sports Ground

"Sunday Morning Football In Sheffield"

Maybe if FIFA had granted England the 2018 World Cup, Olive Grove would have the venue for a 10,000 capacity stadium for Sheffield FC? A return home for the oldest football club in the world.

014 : Shaw Lane Aquaforce

"Red Sky At Night, Shaw Lane Delight"

SLA went top of the NCEL Division 1 after this 2-0 victory over challengers to the title, Eccleshill United. 

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As we're all for social interaction at No Clash Of Colours, we'd like you the viewer to get involved with us and vote for your favourite NCOC Mast Head Photograph.  The photograph that receives the most number of votes between now and  the 01 May 2014 will then be sent out via email as a high-resolution JPEG to three voters who chose the image, without any text. Voting is simple, just choose your favourite three and leave them as a comment in the box below. Votes for Mast Head 001 won't be counted as the photograph of Brian Glover in Kes isn't one of ours from the No Clash Of Colour's Archives.  Your first choice gets three points, the second choice, two points and your third choice, one point. At the end of each month, we'll give a league table and hopefully, your choice of favourite might be top of the league.  Leave your votes in the comments box below, tell all your followers on twitter, facebook, supporters clubs, family members, players, management and officials too! 

Mark

No Clash Of Colours

December 2013

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04 May 2013 - Athersley Recreation v AFC Emley

Athersley Recreation, their final NCEL Division One game of a promotion winning campaign. With the season extended by a week due to the severe buildup of match postponements, this was a game when The Penguins from Sheerien Park, often dubbed "San Sheerien" could relax and take it easy. The visitors AFC Emley had in their ranks, Mark Wilson, who two days previously had made his 900th appearance in non league football. A 1 0 victory courtesy of a 70th minute Jason Bentley goal took Athersley Recreation to 85 points and runners-up to already promoted as Champions, Albion Sports.  Success breeds success and after two local grassroots finals in the week [with a third to follow], promotion in their very first season in the NCEL was the icing on the cake. 

Competition : NCEL Division One

Result : Athersley Recreation 1 AFC Emley 0

Attendance : 161

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Pete Goodlad and Alan Richardson stand in front of The Rec Inn.

The men who started Athersley Recreation in 1979.

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Guard Of Honour

The Officials and AFC Emley staff and players sportingly applaud Athersley Recreation onto the pitch.

A Minute's Applause

Mark Wilson [AFC Emley]

came off the substitute's bench to make his 901st appearance in non league football.

Number 9 and The Little Lady

Young And Old

Rec' Supporters in celebratory mood.

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End Of An Era?

Mark Wilson [AFC Emley] leads the team off after completing over 900 appearances at eighteen clubs (needs verification)  in a non league career that saw him come off the bench and play for Emley at Upton Park against West Ham United in a 1-2 defeat in the 1998 FA Cup.  

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Karl Blackburn (Centre Right) presents Athersley Recreation with the NCEL Division One Fair Play Award for April 2013.

Brian Gould (NCEL Secretary/Treasurer) presents Arthersley Recreation captain, Ryan White with the NCEL Division One Runners-Up Trophy.

Rec' players celebrate winning promotion in their debut season in the NCEL

Jason Dodsworth & Pete Goodlad

"Success Breeds Success"

Another trophy in the cabinet, this is the third this week they've won!

"More Than Just A Club"

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Website Links To Both Clubs In The NCEL Panel At The Side

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02 February - AFC Emley v Hadleigh United

Set 03

 Competition : FA Vase 4

Result : AFC Emley 0 Hadleigh United 1

Attendance : 305

The Welfare Ground

Behind one end at AFC Emley, there's a Community All Weather playing area. which on this particular afternoon was a hive of activity.  We wondered, how many of the kids playing not 100yds from the ground, knew there was a match being played?  Commendable as it is for the community to have such a space, we were slightly saddened that at 15.00 on this afternoon, they weren't inside the ground, following their local club. 

"Floodlight Architecture at Sunset"

"Injury Time on the AFC Emley dugout"

"The Wembley Dream Is Over"

AFC Emley 0 Hadleigh United 1

The Final Whistle

"Wembley Here We Come!!"

Hadleigh United players and officials in celebratory mood.

"The Goalpost - Architecture at The Welfare Ground"

"The Main Stand"

As seen from the bottom end of The Welfare Ground.

"Yellow"

"Taking Down The Goalposts"

A usual sight at many non league football grounds up and down the country. Volunteers taking down the goalposts. 

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02 February 2013 - AFC Emley v Hadleigh United

Set 02

AFC Emley and Karl Blackburn (NCEL Official)

Baris NCEL Fair Play League Winners : Division One

AFC Emley Matchday Mascot, Isaac Parsons & Brother, Jacob.

Competition : FA Vase 4

Result : AFC Emley 0 Hadleigh United 1

Attendance : 305

"Countdown To Kick Off"

AFC Emley Chairman, John Whitehead announces the teams.

Isaac Parsons leads out AFC Emley with captain, Paul Sykes.

"Pre Match Handshakes"

"Terrier at The Welfare"

Captains, Match Day Officials and a Very Proud Mascot

AFC Emley 0 Hadleigh United 1

Marcus Josiah turns away and celebrates with his team mates as his second minute goal proves to be the decisive finish.

AFC Emley's John Cyrus (number 6) causing mayhem in the Hadleigh United defence.

Non League dogs on show at AFC Emley.

The highest crowd of the season so far, 305 at The Welfare Ground.

AFC Emley : Membership

Supporters are the "lifeblood" of every club, even more so at this level. It was great to see and discover that AFC Emley have a very active board/committee that will help guide them into the future, at whatever level.  Getting the younger element involved should be high on the priority list at many clubs.  Without the next generation of supporters, where will many clubs progress?  In 2013 it's almost unbelievable that clubs don't utilise the world of social media to promote their club.

"Left To The Cafe"

"Non League Dog at the AFC Emley Cafe"

AFC Emley (14) Levi Mutarine breaks through the Hadleigh United rearguard.

"Floodlight Architecture at The Welfare Ground"

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