22 April 2013 - Askern Villa v Albion Sports

The relegation of Askern Welfare was all but confirmed as Albion Sports ran out comfortable 4-0 winners. This was our second visit to Manor Way, we were there to see the other NCEL Division One promotion contender, Athersley Recreation. That day Askern Villa defeated the visitors 3-1 which was their last ever victory in the NCEL, those days though had long since gone and the club was almost at the end of a miserable 27 match losing streak. The return fixture saw Albion Sports run out 9-1 winners and after less than thirty minutes, that score looked not only achievable but possibly bettered. 

Competition : Northern Counties East League : Division One

Result : Askern Villa 0 Albion Sports 4

Attendance : 35

"Eye On You"

The Main Stand

"Tea Bar & The Ladies"

"Three Watch Albion Go Four Up"

"Away Dugout"

An unusual car registration number plate!

"Let's Do The Twist"

Albion Sports players half-time dance routine.

Goalpost Architecture

Askern Villa FC

"One Of The 35"

"The Sun Goes Down On Askern Villa And Their Stay In The NCEL"

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Askern Villa

Club Website Link In The Central Midlands League Panel At The Side

Albion Sports

Club Website Link In The NCEL Panel At The Side

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16 February 2013 - Rossington Main v Shirebrook Town

"£4 & £2"

A second highest crowd of the season so far, 105 visit the Oxford Street Stadium.

Competition : Northern Counties East League Division One

Result : Rossington Main 0 Shirebrook Town 4

Attendance : 105

"Fencing, Trees & Floodlight"

A view from outside the perimeter of the Oxford Street Stadium.

"Vandalism"

Shirebrook Town

Their attendance is made evident by the draping of their flag under the small covered seating.

Oxford Street

The view from behind the goal to the left, Rossington Main (blue) on the defence against a rampant Shirebrook Town, who race into a 3-0 lead within twenty two first half minutes. 

"One of the 105"

"Polite Notice"

"Full Time Warmdown"

A comprehensive 4-0 victory for Mark Shaw's team takes them above Athersley Recreation to the top of the league and leaves Rossington Main looking down on the relegation zone in the battle for safety at the foot of the NCEL Division One.

Volunteers, essential at this level of football walk away for home after taking down the nets and pulling up the goalposts at Oxford Street.

"Please Watch Your Language"

"Legends Of The Main"

Matchday cameraman and Liverpool supporter and Ian Wilson, Assistant Manager (First Team), Groundsman and the proud owner of various other roles at the club.

 See Link below for Ian Wilson's profile on Rossington Main's official website.

Ian Wilson - Rossington Main

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"Oxford Street"

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Rossington Main 0 Shirebrook Town 4 : Match Report (Rossington Main)

Rossington Main 0 Shirebrook Town 4 ; Match Report (Shirebrook Town)

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

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01 December 2012 - Armthorpe Welfare v Scarborough Athletic

"The Lights Come On, As The Sky Turns Red, Over Church Street"

Competition : NCEL Premier League

Result : Armthorpe Welfare 2 Scarborough Athletic 3

Attendance : 210

"Armthorpe Welfare F.C."

Craig Trewick

Armthorpe Welfare - Secretary

"Keeping the name of Armthorpe Welfare alive and kicking.."

Adults - £5

Concessions - £3

Every penny that goes through the gate at Armthorpe Welfare is another lifeblood injection. Doncaster boasts two other NCEL clubs, at Rossington Main and Askern Villa, both featured previously on No Clash Of Colours. They deserve the support of not only their community, but the town also.

"Today's Teams .... "

"Today's Teams ... for those who missed them earlier"

"Matchday Balls Fashion Parade"

Disillusioned with the ever spiralling costs of following Leeds United, Saturday afternoons are spent at Armthorpe Welfare, safe in the knowledge that he'll be able to watch the highlights and sometimes lowlights of Leeds United later that night on tv.

 "Football Architecture I"

"Football Architecture II"

"Half Time - Officials and Supporters"

"The Ballboy's Ladder"

"As The Light Fades ... "

The temperature in the ground dips, though on the terraces, it was soon to soar...

"Leo"

"Angry Scarborough Athletic supporters explain to club secretary John Clarke that no offensive chants were aimed at the injured Armthorpe Welfare player, Joe Lumsden. This all came about as the injured player's mother came around to the main band of "Seadogs" and accused them of chanting obscenities towards the injured player."  

"Seadogs"

Joyous Scarborough Athletic supporters celebrate going 2-1 up.

"Final Whistle ..."

Armthorpe Welfare 2 Scarborough Athletic 3

"Players from both clubs leave the field, unfortunately, due to the seriousness of the injury to Joe Lumsden, the Armthorpe Welfare players would have to wait another twenty minutes before they could enter their changing room and showers.

"Armthorpe Welfare players await news of the injury to their centre-forward, whilst spectators from both clubs stayed behind."

"Off To Hospital ... a cruciate ligament injury"

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Match Reports

Armthorpe Welfare 2 Scarborough Athletic 3 (Scarborough Athletic)

Armthorpe Welfare 2 Scarborough Athletic 3 (Scarborough Evening News)

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Website Links To Both Clubs In NCEL Panel At The Side

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