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

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"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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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

Above

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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