05 May 2013 - Clifton All Whites v AFC Mansfield

Will Heath, Ben Moore, Rob Gill & David Hawkes celebrate the All Whites
1-0 victory

This wasn't a "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" down at The Impact Arena, home of Alfreton Town. Two teams battling for the Baris Central League Cup, in the red corner, AFC Mansfield, who ended the season as runners-up in the Black Dragon (North), missing out on promotion to Dronfield Town. In the white corner, Clifton All Whites, who in the semi-final had beaten the Town from Dronfield 3-1, were hoping to fare better in their 50th year since formation, than last season when losing to, yes you guessed, Dronfield Town!  A feisty affair, AFC Mansfield ended the final with nine men, maybe referee Tim Walker had spent a few moments reading the matchday programme's half-time quiz page, "Early Baths" ?!! There was a brilliantly saved penalty and a 92nd minute winner for supporters to remember, which was about all their was as the heat and a long season played a major part in the afternoon's football on show.

Competition : Central Midlands League Cup Final

Result : Clifton All Whites 1 AFC Mansfield 0
Attendance : 265

Venue : The Impact Arena [Alfreton Town FC]

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"Badges, Scarves and An Empty Tin Of Chocolates"

"Young Stag"

Clifton All Whites

9 4 7 3

"The Huddle"

AFC Mansfield

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Match Action

Ben Moore, Craig Anderson and Sam Leggitt crowd out the AFC Mansfield no.9

Joe Meehan, the first of two AFC Mansfield players to see Tim Walker's red card.

"The Solitary Drinker"

Half Time Dugout

AFC Mansfield

Half Time Chips

Half Time Dugout

AFC Mansfield

Goal Post Architecture

Alfreton Town FC

Dale Sheppard brilliantly saves Rob Gill's penalty.

Floodlight Architecture

Alfreton Town FC

Clifton All Whites 

Supporters

AFC Mansfield

"Middle Finger Salute"

Red Card no.2 - AFC Mansfield's Dean Rick sent off in the 88th minute, acknowledges the Clifton All White's supporters! 

"The Man On The Hill"

David Hawkes and Jake Richardson (Clifton All Whites) look on as team mate Ben Moore takes flight in the AFC Mansfield penalty area.

1-0

Clifton All Whites, players and staff celebrate at the final whistle.

AFC Mansfield provide a sporting Guard Of Honour to League Cup winners

Clifton All Whites players, Will Heath, Ben Moore, Rob Gill, Connor Hardy, Craig Anderson and goalkeeper Jake Want.

The League Cup

Player's Award Trophies

Jubilation

Clifton All Whites

Central Midlands League 

League Cup Winners 2012/13

"We're All In This Together"

"1-0 To The Super Whites... 1-0 ...."

Will Heath, Ben Moore, Rob Gill & David Hawkes celebrate the All Whites
1-0 victory

Maybe Next Year ...... ?

A young AFC Mansfield supporter with a player's Runners-Up Trophy.

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"An Alfreton Marriage Proposal"

"T.C I LOVE YOU

MARRY ME?"

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Links

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Click Here >> The 66 POW : Report [Football Blog]

Click Here >> On The Road 12/13 : Report [Football Blog]

Click Here >> Around The Grounds 12/13 : Report [Football Blog]

Click Here >> AFC Mansfield - Website

Click Here >> Clifton All Whites - Website

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02 March 2013 - Heanor Town v Scarborough Athletic

Our first match feature in March was another debut visit to a club in the NCEL Premier League, Derbyshire based Heanor Town.  An eventful afternoon for us, as first our main DSLR decided it wasn't going to work, secondly the film camera we use (yes, that's film!!), the batteries needed replacing.  These photographs in this feature were all taken on an Olympus compact, and mainly after the half time whistle had blown!

Competition : NCEL Premier League

Result : Heanor Town 0 Scarborough Athletic 3

Attendance : 270

Heanor Town Football Club

"Mini Pitch"

"Homage To Nigel"

 

"Morley 9"

Half-Time

0-0

St Lawrence's Church 

in the background, a mixed congregation of Heanor Town and Scarborough Athletic supporters.

"The Main Stand"

Heanor Town 0 Scarborough Athletic 1

Ryan Blott nets his 34th goal of the season, he'd eventually finish the season with 39 goals.

"Floodlight Architecture"

Full Time

Heanor Town 0 Scarborough Athletic 3

"Badges"

"Seadogs On Tour"

"Net's Down"

A familiar sight at non league and grassroots level football matches.

We'd like to think that those who are looking in will have had to do their share of getting the nets down and in after the final whistle.

"Post Match Debrief"

In the distance, Scarborough Athletic management team, Rudy Funk and Darren France conduct their usual after match discussions.

"All Claimed"

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The People

Heanor Town supporters at half time.

Heanor Town FC

Good to see that the club are encouraging the support to come from all ages.

"270"

The highest crowd of the season at The Town Ground.

The next highest attendance of 177 was against Arnold Town, Heanor Town's first home game of the season.

With the excellent travelling support, Scarborough Athletic will be missed next season as clubs in the NCEL Premier don't have away followings comparable to that of the east coast club.

Heanor Town FC

A great bunch of voiciferous supporters who follow their club, both home and away.

"Table Football"

Inside the Heanor Town clubhouse.

Heanor Town FC

"A Family Affair"

Rudy Funk (Scarborough Athletic manager), ...with mum Amanda & 

Jordan Hall (Heanor Town manager).

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Heanor Town 0 Scarborough Athletic 3 : Match Report (Scarborough Athletic)

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

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