Ashby Ivanhoe FC vs Holbrook Sports FC Saturday 14 March 2015

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EAST MIDLANDS COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE TUESDAY 31ST MARCH 2015 - 7:45PM NFU SPORTS GROUND 1

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CHAIRMANS WELCOME Good evening and welcome to tonights game against Holbrook Sports FC and may I extend a very warm welcome to the players, spectators and club officials of Holbrook Sports FC and hope that you enjoy our hospitality.

ASHBY IVANHOE FOOTBALL CLUB NFU Sports Ground Lower Packington Road Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire, LE65 1TS

CLUB OFFICIALS

Club Chairman: Stuart Bonser Club President: David Morris Vice President: Charlie Tissington Snr Senior Secretary: Martin Smith Matchday Secretary: Charlie Tissington Jnr Finance Manager: Neil Johnson Operations Manager: Mark Curtis Facilities Manager: Dave Buckley Commercial Manager: Stuart Bonser Supporters Club Chairman: Mick Buckley Website & Programme Editor: Matthew Lester Matchday PA: Mick Buckley Matchday Photographer: Nigel Parker

FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT Manager: Tony Hemmings Assistant: Martin Rowntree Coach: Yogi Diery Physio: Edward Kelly

RESERVE TEAM MANAGEMENT Manager: Craig Savidge Assistant: Paul Foster Coach: Andy Parry

As you will see, we have erected more covered accommodation to comply with the ground grading requirement and this has enabled us to apply for the FA competitions next season including the FA VASE, FA Youth Cup and the FA Cup. The work that the club has undergone this season to meet grading requirements has been fantastic and is testament to how we want to move forward as a club. My personal thanks again to Mark Pepper who greatly assisted with the erection of the new covered accommodation.

During the last first team home game we witnessed our largest crowd to date with 118 and still remain top of the attendance league for the EMCFL. We still have seats available to sponsor on the new stand and if you interested in sponsoring a seat then do let me know as soon as possible. We are expecting installation of the new stand in May/June.

The club has just issued a newsletter which keeps you up to date with all that has been happening at the club and you can download a copy off the website.

A week ago saw the club host the girls school soccer tournament and it was a great advert for the club and lots of positive feedback about the club and the ground from the visiting schools and spectators.

All that remains is to hope we all have an enjoyable afternoon of football and thank you for your support.

Stuart Bonser Club Chairman

UNDER 18S MANAGEMENT Manager: Alex Roome Assistant: Luke Thorogood

GROUND STAFF

Mark Pepper, Darren Wearmouth, John Willars, Doug Kendrick

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FIRST TEAM UPDATE I would like to welcome the players and officials of Holbrook Sports FC. The previous meeting at Holbrook was a very difficult encounter: a tricky pitch to play on, along with poor weather conditions. It proved to be an epic encounter between two teams who were at that moment in a good run of form, fighting to continue their push up the league table.

Unfortunately, both teams have dropped off the title race since then.

Squad selections have been very difficult since the start of the year, as I’ve said in previous programme notes; I’m continually changing the first 11 with what players are available. However, I must challenge the opinion on the performance at Ellistown & Ibstock where we unfortunately lost 4-2. The performance was considered as lacklustre and I disagree.

We have had to constantly change the starting line up throughout the season, and in doing so it disturbs the continuity of our play and the understanding of team members, which the players and I have experienced several times this season. Therefore, I consider that comment made on tweet unfair, as I believe the current group of players that I’m working with is an honest group, they all have great attitudes and all of them show the desire to win a football match.

Moreover, I would like to say that Josh Riley is truly showing great potential. The management team are trying to introduce him slowly to first team football, as currently he’s playing a lot of football away from the club, equally at a tender age of 16 I believe it’s right not to expose him too quickly, but in my opinion he’s one of the most talented footballers that I’ve seen in a long time within his age group.

I hope you enjoy tonight’s game Anthony Hemmings First Team Manager

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FIRST TEAM LEAGUE TABLE & GOALSCORERS League Table 2014/2015 Season East Midlands Counties Football League

Goalscorers 2014/2015 Season

Correct to Saturday 21st March 2015

inc. Cup Games

PL

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

1

Bardon Hill

33

23

4

6

96

38

58

73

Daniel Sharp

12

2

St Andrews

33

22

4

7

87

44

43

70

Chris Saunders

10

3

Ellistown & Ibstock United

33

20

6

7

89

39

50

66

Josh Lowe

8

4

Radford

33

19

7

7

82

42

40

64

Luke Thorogood

8

5

Blaby & Whetstone Athletic

32

19

5

8

73

41

32

62

Callum McBride

7

6

Ashby Ivanhoe

33

18

5

10

67

44

23

59

Scott Cordy

4

7

Barrow Town

33

16

7

10

68

58

10

55

Luke Tozer

4

8

South Normanton Athletic

31

15

6

10

68

48

20

51

Sam Carline

3

9

Holwell Sports

31

14

6

11

56

60

-4

48

Phil Gibson

3

10

Arnold Town

30

14

3

13

54

56

-2

45

Dan Stevenson

3

11

Gedling Miners Welfare

33

13

5

15

56

65

-9

44

James Fisher

2

12

Holbrook Sports

30

12

6

12

69

62

7

42

George Clamp

1

13

Kimberley Miners Welfare

32

11

9

12

59

53

6

42

Macauley Holmes

1

14

Anstey Nomads

30

10

6

14

54

57

-3

36

Chris Nettel

1

15

Stapenhill

31

10

6

15

46

58

-12

36

Tom Nolan

1

16

Borrowash Victoria

32

10

1

21

55

94

-39

31

James Purslow

1

17

Graham Street Prims

30

9

2

19

46

72

-26

29

Jack Ryder

1

18

Radcliffe Olympic

32

8

4

20

45

75

-30

25

Chris Waldrum

1

19

Aylestone Park

32

4

3

25

42

110

-68

14

Own Goals

3

20

Greenwood Meadows

30

2

1

27

31

127

-96

7

Radcliffe Olympic deducted 3 points, Aylestone Park deducted 1 point

Today’s East Midlands Counties League Fixtures Tuesday 31st March 2015

Arnold Town v Aylestone Park Graham Street Prims v Radford

Graham Street Prims v Radford Barrow Town v Radcliffe Olympic (League Cup Semi Final)

Latest East Midlands Counties League Results Saturday 21st March 2015

Anstey Nomads 1-1 Stapenhill Holbrook Sports 4-2 Borrowash Victoria Arnold Town 3-2 Radford Kimberley Miners Welfare 1-2 Aylestone Park Ellistown & Ibstock United 4-2 Ashby Ivanhoe Radcliffe Olympic 1-0 Bardon Hill Gedling Miners Welfare 3-1 Barrow Town South Normanton Athletic 1-3 Blaby & Whetstone Ath Greenwood Meadows 2-6 Graham Street Prims St Andrews 2-1 Holwell Sports Results from Saturday 28th March were unavailable at time of print

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FIRST TEAM 2014/2015 SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

KO

H/A

Sat 9th Aug Sat 16th Aug Sat 23rd Aug Mon 25th Aug Sat 30th Aug Sat 6th Sep Sat 13th Sep Sat 20th Sep Sat 27th Sep Tue 30th Sep Sat 4th Oct Wed 8th Oct Sat 11th Oct Tue 14th Oct Sat 18th Oct Tue 21st Oct Sat 25th Oct Tue 28th Oct Sat 1st Nov Sat 15th Nov Tue 18th Nov Sat 22nd Nov Sat 29th Nov Tue 2nd Dec Sat 6th Dec Sat 13th Dec Sat 20th Dec Sat 10th Jan Sat 17th Jan Sat 24th Jan Sat 7th Feb Sat 14th Feb Sat 21st Feb Wed 25th Feb Sat 7th Mar Sat 14th Mar Sat 21st Mar Sat 28th Mar Tue 31st Mar Sat 4th Apr Mon 6th Apr Sat 25th Apr

15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 19:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 19:45 14:45 19:45 15:00 19:45 13:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 15:00

H H A A H H H A H A A A A A H A A A H H H A H A H A A H A H H A A A H H A A H H H H

OPPOSITION

COMPETITION

ATT

Radford Bardon Hill Gedling Miners Welfare Stapenhill Arnold Town Borrowash Victoria Anstey Nomads Radcliffe Olympic South Normanton Athletic Caterpillar Greenwood Meadows South Normanton Athletic Bardon Hill Holwell Sports Aylestone Park Graham Street Prims Arnold Town Anstey Nomads Sileby Town St Andrews South Normanton Athletic Holbrook Sports Kimberley Miners Welfare Blaby & Whetstone Athletic Barrow Town Radford Borrowash Victoria Greenwood Meadows Kimberley Miners Welfare Radcliffe Olympic Blaby & Whetstone Athletic Barrow Town Aylestone Park South Normanton Athletic Holwell Sports Ellistown & Ibstock United Ellistown & Ibstock United St Andrews Holbrook Sports Gedling Miners Welfare Stapenhill Graham Street Prims

League League League League League League League League League Senior Cup 1st Round League League Cup 1st Round League League League League League League Senior Cup 2nd Round League League Cup 1st Rd Replay League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League

90 101 66 75 95 101 81 36 78 45 36 50 78 43 76 33 51 87 72 102 85 50 85 17 70 44 42 48 83 46 65 37 40 60 70 118 49

RESULT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

W 2-1 D 2-2 L 1-2 L 0-5 W 5-1 L 0-3 W 2-0 W 1-0 D 1-1 W 3-0 W 1-0 D 3-3 W 4-1 W 7-0 W 2-0 W 1-0 L 0-3 D 1-1 L 0-1 W 3-2 L 1-3 D 1-1 W 2-0 L 0-2 L 0-3 L 0-3 W 2-1 W 9-1 D 1-1 L 1-2 W 1-0 W 4-1 W 6-0 W 2-1 L 0-2 W 3-0 L 2-4

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MATCH REPORT VS IBSTOCK UNITED ASHBY IVANHOE 3

Lowe 9, Fisher 85, Cordy 89

ELLISTOWN & IBSTOCK UNITED 0 East Midlands Counties Football League Saturday 14th March 2015

Ashby Ivanhoe put in a solid defensive display to dent the title hopes of visitors Ellistown & Ibstock United with two late goals sealing a 3-0 victory. Ashby took an early lead through Josh Lowe before having to defend for a good part of the match and then goals inside the final five minutes from James Fisher and Scott Cordy secured the points.

The opening goal of the match came after just eight minutes and it was with the first chance of the match which Ashby took the lead from when a free kick form out on the right touchline was played into the area and from close range Luke Thorogood saw his effort blocked but the ball ran loose and it was Lowe who struck a first time effort across goal and into the far top corner.

The visitors then looked for a way back into the match and they responded well to going behind and on 20 minutes they had three chances in quick succession to level the scores but after the first effort was saved after the attacker had beat a defender two follow up attempts were blocked.

Five minutes before half time and the visitors created their best chance of the match so far when a cross into the area resulted in a header at the back post but the ball went narrowly the wrong side of the post and Ashby went in at the break holding on to a slender advantage.

At the start of the second half Ashby had a good chance to double their lead when the ball found its way through the opposition defence leaving Thorogood with just the keeper to beat but he had to strike the ball first time and he failed to get a good enough connection to the ball and it went wide of the post.

Ashby then had to defend to hold onto their lead but despite the visitors putting pressure on the Ivanhoe defence they struggled to get behind them and chances were at a premium and they were made to pay inside the final five minutes as Ashby put the match out of reach.

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MATCH REPORT VS IBSTOCK UNITED The second Ashby goal saw Scott Cordy chase the ball down on the left and after keeping the ball in play he sent a low cross back to the edge of the area to James Fisher who produced a fine low shot which beat the keeper to make it 2-0 and then just two minutes later the third goal was added and this time it was Cordy who capped off a fine individual display by getting behind the defence and after advancing into the area he struck a shot across goal past the keeper which found the net just inside the far post. It was a great result for the home crowd which was a season high of 118.

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MATCH REPORT VS IBSTOCK UNITED ELLISTOWN & IBSTOCK UNITED 4 OG 8, Rudkin 30, Carline 44, Lewis 61

ASHBY IVANHOE 2

Clamp 45, Ryder 62(p) East Midlands Counties Football League Saturday 21st March 2015 Ashby Ivanhoe failed to complete a league double over Ellistown & Ibstock United as they capitalised on a lacklustre performance from Ashby to run out comfortable 4-2 winners. The home side opened up a 3-0 lead in the first half before George Clamp pulled one back on the stroke of half time. The second half saw the lead extended to 4-1 before Jack Ryder completed the scoring by converting a penalty but Ashby couldn’t force their way back into the match.

Ellistown had the wind in their favour in the first half and they had the ball in the back of the net on eight minutes when a ball into the area was dispatched into the net but the offside flag was raised and the goal was chalked off.

It didn’t take long though for the home side to open the scoring and three minutes later they were ahead when a free kick was played into the area and Ashby’s Luke Tozer stretched for the ball only to see it divert past his own keeper and into the back of net.

The lead was double on the half hour mark when a corner was played deep into the area and at the back post the ball was headed home and shortly after there was a chance for a third goal when the ball was passed left across the edge of the area and with the Ashby keeper off his line the Ellistown player was left with an open goal but instead of putting power behind his shot he tried to place it into the net and the keeper got back to make the save.

The third goal was scored in the final minute of the first half when a cross resulted in a shot which found the top corner but Ashby responded well and they pulled a goal back within 60 seconds when George Clamp from the left side of the area sent a low shot across goal which beat the opposition keeper and found the net just inside the far post to make the score 3-1 at the break.

The second half saw the home side continued to look the most threatening and they increased their lead to 4-1 just past the hour mark when a corner was again played deep into the area and the player at the back post was given plenty of time and space and he sent the ball towards goal and from close range was headed home.

Ashby were given a chance to reduce the deficit just three minutes later when a player was brought down inside the area and Jack Ryder stepped up to dispatch the penalty low to the keepers right and into the bottom corner to make it 4-2.

The remainder of the match saw Ellistown with the better chances to add to their lead but the Ashby keeper Wayne Smith made some fine saves to keep the scoreline down and with no further goals the match finished with a 4-2 victory for the home side which sees them go third in the table while Ashby remain in sixth position.

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RESERVE TEAM LEAGUE TABLE & GOALSCORERS League Table 2014/2015 Season Leicestershire Senior League Division One

Goalscorers 2014/2015 Season

Correct to Saturday 21st March 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Lutterworth Athletic Reserves Ashby Ivanhoe Reserves Ingles Asfordby Amateurs Lutterworth Town Hathern Ellistown & Ibstock United Res Ratby Sports Barrow Town Reserves Anstey Town Thurnby Nirvana Reserves FC Khalsa GTB Anstey Nomads Reserves Holwell Sports Reserves Highfield Rangers

inc. Cup Games

PL

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

22 21 22 23 24 21 20 22 20 21 23 21 20 20 22

16 16 16 12 12 12 10 9 10 8 6 6 7 3 1

1 1 1 7 3 2 3 4 1 2 2 2 0 0 5

5 4 5 4 9 7 7 9 9 11 15 13 13 17 16

78 71 67 56 69 58 43 45 53 45 41 34 27 9 30

19 27 29 33 51 38 31 42 34 55 78 77 53 78 81

59 44 38 23 18 20 12 3 19 -10 -37 -43 -26 -69 -51

49 49 49 43 39 38 33 31 28 26 20 20 18 9 5

Anstey Nomads Res, Barrow Town Res & Highfield Rangers deducted 3 points

Phil Gibson Kerr Horn Rob Avins Michael Ellis Dan Stevenson Elliott Bott Oscar Blair-Park George Clamp Scott Cordy Ben Pollard Jack Ryder Sam Carline James Fisher Daniel James Michael Kirkland Matthew Oliver Andy Parry Own Goals

23 11 8 6 6 5 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Latest Leicestershire Senior League Division One Results Saturday 21st March 2015

Ashby Ivanhoe Res 6-0 Holwell Sports Res Barrow Town Res 2-3 Asfordby Amateurs FC Khalsa GTB 0-1 Thurnby Nirvana Res

Hathern 7-2 Highfield Rangers Ingles 3-2 Lutterworth Town Ratby Sports 1-0 Ellistown & Ibstock United Res

Results from Saturday 28th March were unavailable at time of print

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RESERVE TEAM 2014/2015 SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

KO

Sat 16th Aug

15:00

Sat 23rd Aug

15:00

Mon 25th Aug

15:00

Tue 2nd Sep

19:30

H/A

OPPOSITION

COMPETITION

A

Anstey Nomads Reserves

League

H

Ellistown & Ibstock Utd Res

League

H

Aslockton CFC

League Cup 1st Round

A

Lutterworth Athletic Reserves

League

Sat 6th Sep

15:00

A

Hathern

League

Sat 13th Sep

15:00

A

Barrow Town Reserves

League

Tue 16th Sep

19:30

A

Ratby Sports

League

Sat 4th Oct

13:30

A

Caterpillar Reserves

County Cup 1st Round

RESULT • • • • • • • •

Ashby Ivanhoe Reserves won 5-4 on penalties, 2-2 after extra time, 1-1 after 90 minutes Sat 11th Oct 15:00 H Anstey Nomads Reserves League • Sat 18th Oct 15:00 A Asfordby Amateurs League • Sat 25th Oct

15:00

H

Hathern

League

Sat 1st Nov

13:00

H

Ryhall United 2009

County Cup 2nd Round

Sat 15th Nov

14:00

A

Anstey Town

League

Sat 29th Nov

14:00

A

Ellistown & Ibstock Utd Res

League

Sat 6th Dec

13:00

H

Birstall United Reserves

County Cup 3rd Round

Sat 13th Dec

14:00

H

Anstey Town

League

Sat 20th Dec

14:00

H

Ingles

League

Sat 10th Jan

14:00

A

Thurnby Nirvana Reserves

League

Sat 24th Jan

15:00

A

Holwell Sports Reserves

League

Sat 7th Feb

14:00

A

Highfield Rangers

League

Sat 14th Feb

14:00

H

Lutterworth Town

League

Sat 28th Feb

14:00

A

FC Khalsa GTB

League

Sat 7th Mar

15:00

A

Ingles

League

Sat 14th Mar

15:00

H

Thurnby Nirvana Reserves

League (at Hood Park)

Sat 21st Mar

15:00

H

Holwell Sports Reserves

League

Sat 28th Mar Sat 4th Apr Sat 11th Apr Sat 18th Apr Sat 25th Apr Tue 28th Apr Sat 2nd May

15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 19:30 15:00

H A H H H H H

Ratby Sports Lutterworth Town Asfordby Amateurs FC Khalsa GTB Highfield Rangers Barrow Town Reserves Lutterworth Athletic Reserves

League League League League League (at Hood Park) League League

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

W 4-0 W 3-2 L 1-4 W 2-1 W 3-0 L 0-2 W 5-1 W pens W 5-0 D 1-1 W 2-1 W 4-2 L 2-4 L 0-2 L 1-6 W 6-0 W 3-2 W 9-3 W 4-1 W 2-1 W 5-2 W 3-1 L 0-3 W 6-0 W 6-0

UNDER 18S UPDATE League Table 2014/2015 Season Leicestershire Midweek Floodlit Youth League North Division Correct to Wednesday 18th March 2015 PL 1 2 3 4

Gresley Youth Quorn Youth 2014 Ashby Ivanhoe Youth Anstey Nomads Youth

12 12 11 10

KO

H/A

Wed 17th Sep Wed 24th Sep Wed 1st Oct Wed 15th Oct Wed 29th Oct Wed 5th Nov Wed 12th Nov Wed 19th Nov Wed 3rd Dec Wed 10th Dec Wed 4th Feb Wed 18th Feb Wed 25th Feb Wed 11th Mar Wed 18th Mar Wed 25th Mar Wed 1st Apr Wed 8th Apr

19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:00 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:00 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30 19:30

H A H H A A A A H A H H A A A H H H

inc. Cup Games

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

8 8 6 6

1 1 4 2

3 3 1 2

57 48 42 29

15 16 19 12

42 32 23 17

25 25 22 20

Elliott Beldon Angus Blair-Park Jamie Fitzgerald Oscar Blair-Park

16 15 13 6

30 22 22 13

27 23 46 105

3 -1 -24 -92

19 17 9 0

Ryan McMenamin George Clamp James Grice Ben Smith Jack Hoult Nathan Price Own Goals

6 5 3 2 1 1 1

5 Birstall United Youth 14 5 4 5 6 Ibstock United Youth 11 5 2 4 7 Coalville Town Youth 13 3 0 10 8 Guru Nanak Gurdwara 2014 13 0 0 13 Holwell Sports Youth & Barrow Town Youth resigned from league

DATE

Goalscorers 2014/2015 Season

OPPOSITION

COMPETITION

Guru Nanak Gurdwara 2014 Ibstock United Youth Quorn Youth 2014 Coalville Town Youth St Andrews Youth Birstall United Youth Aylestone Park Youth Quorn Youth 2014 Oadby Town Youth Guru Nanak Gurdwara 2014 Birstall United Youth Aylestone Park 94 Youth Coalville Town Youth Gresley Youth Anstey Nomads Youth Ibstock United Youth Gresley Youth Anstey Nomads Youth

League League League League County Cup 2nd Round League League Cup 2nd Round League County Cup Quarter Final League League League Cup Quarter Final League League League League League League

RESULT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

W 7-1 D 2-2 W 3-1 W 3-0 W 7-1 D 3-3 W 6-3 W 3-2 L 1-3 W 8-1 D 3-3 L 1-2 W 7-1 D 3-3 L 0-2

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THE OPPOSITION HOLBROOK SPORTS Formed in 1931 the club uses the former facilities of the Holbrook Miners Welfare as it headquarters, with the Welfare being the clubs main sponsor. The previous tenants, Holbrook Miners Welfare FC disbanded at the end of the 95/96 season after many years of playing in the various local leagues, including the CMFL. On forming the club a decision was made by the committee to join a league that could offer the players the highest standard of football in the area, having been accepted into the CMFL, manager Grant Woodside formed his team around a former U18 side that he had previously run. This step up to senior football proved very trying for all involved in the club, players, management and committee with the results Grant stepped down after only 8 games to make way for his assistant, John Barker to run the team.

The 97/98 season saw the club introduce a Reserve team with Martin Clements running the side, and with Grant Woodside having a stronger squad the club looked forward to the new season with renewed enthusiasm. But results were not going as expected. The Reserves also found the going tough, winning only 1 game themselves before Christmas. With Martin Clements already taking a back seat due to work commitments, Mick Cooper took full control of the Reserves and the committee also found themselves having to replace Grant Woodside as first team manager.

The committee took the decision to appoint a manager who knew this level of football and were able to appoint Mark Webster. Marks first job, as manager was to appoint Mick Bentley as the club coach to try and install some good habits into the training and onto the playing field. This was achieved with 1st team winning 10 out of their last 12 games. The reserves saw out the season, only managing 2 victories all season, but great credit to them for seeing it out.

During the close season a fence, with separate player and spectator entrances was erected at the bottom end of the ground to try and give the ground a look of a football ground instead of an open field. For the 98/99 coming season Mark Webster strengthened his back room staff by appointing Dave Allsop as his assistant and Mick Ward as 1st team Physio and also with several new players the club were hopeful of mounting a promotion challenge.

For the start of the 99/00 season Mark Webster again strengthened his squad, bringing in two top class strikers. James Newton from Staveley MW and Mike Taplin the ex Belper Town and Mickleover Sports Forward. Both players went on to be the league’s leading scorers that season.

With only 2 weeks of the season gone tragedy struck the club with the sudden death of defender Bob Parker. Bob, who was only 27, was sadly missed by all at the club. The team showed great determination by going onto win the Premiership Championship in only their 4th season in existence. The club once again reached the semi-finals of the Belper Nursing Charity Cup, but put in a disappointing performance to lose 3-0 to South Wingfield Ath. During the season the members of the club erected a stand to ensure that a promotion spot to the CMFL Supreme division would be secure. Their fellow league members also voted the club Premier Sportsman's award, which capped off a great season.

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THE OPPOSITION The reserve team management was also bolstered with Kev Bunting joining Mick Cooper as assistant manager. Kev a local sports tutor brought in some good young players and the team again showed an improvement in the previous year by finishing 5th.

The teams first season in the CMFL Supreme division saw the team finish a respectable 11th and twice during the during the season the crowds at Shaw Lane topped the three figure barrier, for the visits of Heanor Town and Matlock Town in the Derbyshire Senior Cup. Again the club reached the semi-finals of the Belper Nursing Charity Cup and again failed to reach the final, losing to Swanwick Pentrich Road on penalties. The glory that season belonged to the Reserves. They walked away with the Reserve Division one title by 17 points, dropping only 3 points all season. They also became the first division one team to lift the Reserve League Cup, which crowned a great season for Kev and Mick. During the season the club were successful in obtaining a grant from the National Lottery for ÂŁ4600 which enabled the club to give soccer coaching courses to local schools within the area. Money was also used to create a better disabled access to the ground and stand.

The 01/02 season saw the 1st team languishing near the bottom of the table right up till Christmas, then an upturn in results saw the team steadily climb to a respectful mid-table position. A final league position of 12th was achieved, and the team managed to reach the final of the Belper Nursing Charity Cup, but a poor performance on the night saw them lose 3-0 to local rivals Holbrook Saint Michael's.

With Kev Bunting unavailable for the first 2 weeks of the season Mick Cooper was left to run the Reserves opening games in the Reserves Premier Division. 2 bad defeats saw Mick step down, leaving Kev to run the reserves single handed. Great credit to Kev who despite being on his own managed to pull the teams fortune around and the team did extremely well to finish 6th at the end of the season. Kev also managed to bring in Kev Milwain as his assistant. They also managed to reach the quarter finals of the League Cup, losing on penalties to the eventual winners Shirebrook Town.

Over the next 3 seasons the first team and reserves establish themselves in their respective divisions the reserves winning the league cup beating a strong Shirebrook side with a late penalty. They also reached the final of the Derbyshire divisional cup final being beaten after extra time by local rivals St Michaels. The season 05/06 brought the best finish in the Supreme Division with an excellent 3rd place. Enough for promotion had the ground met the requirements. During this time Ian McAndrew joined the club as assistant manager to Kevin in the reserves and made a positive contribution to developing the younger players both on and off the pitch.

In 06/07 the first team had a disappointing season with much the same squad that done so well the season before and the reserves finishing 3rd. During the close season Mark Webster and his backroom staff resigned after a long sustained effort of running the club. The committee appointed from within by naming Kevin Bunting as manger. With a shorter period of time than his rivals to arrange his squad he retained all off the first team squad and brought in some new players who were with clubs from a higher standard.

With this appointment Kevin appointed his reserve assistant as the reserve manger and Malcolm Burton as club coach.

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THE OPPOSITION During Kevin Bunting's first season in charge the club came a creditable 5th in the league. The season saw the club also have good cup runs with the side losing the league cup semi final with a deflected shot in the last minute. The floodlit cup saw the club beat Southwell on penalties to be crowned champions. The good news continued when the club were granted promotion to the new East Midlands Counties League.

The Reserves had a great season in spite of the managerial problems they encountered with Ian McAndrew resigning after the first game of the season. Adam fisher took temporary charge with Mat Hutchings taking over the reigns. A poor finish to the season saw the runners up spot just slip away after being well placed for much of the season.

The clubs first season at Step 6 in the EMCL saw the team have a fantastic season finishing 3rd but were in contention for silverware right down to the last game of the season. The club also made the league cup final and were beaten 1-0 by local rivals Borrowash Victoria with a deflected goal late in the game.

Kevin Bunting was very busy over the Xmas period bringing in an experienced local football name in Leigh Grant as his assistant, and this was to prove successful move. Bunting also moved to bring some stability to the reserves with the appointment of Paul Romney and Phil Alcock as a management team who know the local football community.

At the start of the 10/11 season, Kev Bunting resigned and his assistant Leigh Grant was appointed as his replacement, Leigh made a quick impression and his notable achievements was finishing 6th in his first season, but also reaching the last 16 of the FA Vase and eventually losing out to the runners up Coalville Town after extra time, the team also reached the league Cup final but once again ended as runners up to Thurnby Nirvana.

In his second season (11/12) Leigh once again finished 6th, but at the end of a difficult season, decided to resign from his position as manager, Paul Romney was promoted from Reserve team manager and went about rebuilding the squad after virtually all the first team left the club after Leigh Grants departure.

The 2012-2013 season saw a new squad assembled and they finished ninth in the EMCL, they reached the last 64 of the FA Vase and also won an FA Cup tie. They also won the Belper Nursing Charity Cup for the first time in 14 years.

At the end of the 2012-2013 season the club yet again seen players move to higher level, with 8 of the first team moving up through the football pyramid, seven other players moved on to other clubs within the EMCL and Paul Romney had the task of rebuilding the squad yet again for the 2013-2014 season.

Last 3 Seasons League Record Season

League

Pos

PL

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

2013/2014

East Midlands Counties League

9 / 19

36

18

7

11

86

68

18

61

2012/2013

East Midlands Counties League

5 / 19

36

20

4

12

81

55

26

64

2011/2012

East Midlands Counties League

11 / 19

36

14

4

18

67

74

-7

46

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SENIOR FIXTURES

SATURDAY 4TH APRIL Home vs Gedling Miners Welfare East Midlands Counties League Kick Off: 3:00pm

01-Apr-15 Wednesday 04-Apr-15 Saturday 05-Apr-15 Sunday 06-Apr-15 Monday 08-Apr-15 Wednesday 11-Apr-15 Saturday 12-Apr-15 Sunday 18-Apr-15 Saturday 19-Apr-15 Sunday 25-Apr-15 Saturday 26-Apr-15 Sunday 28-Apr-15 Tuesday 02-May-15 Saturday

MONDAY 6TH APRIL Home vs Stapenhill East Midlands Counties League Kick Off: 3:00pm

SATURDAY 25TH APRIL Home vs Graham Street Prims East Midlands Counties League Kick Off: 3:00pm

Under 18s

Home vs.

Gresley Youth

League

KO 7:30pm

1st XI 2nd XI Sunday XI

Home vs.

Away vs.

Away vs.

Gedling Miners Welfare Lutterworth Town Ticknall Rangers

League League League

KO 3:00pm KO 3:00pm KO 10:30am

1st XI

Home vs.

Stapenhill

League

KO 3:00pm

Under 18s

Home vs.

Anstey Nomads Youth

League

KO 7:30pm

2nd XI

Home vs.

Asfordby Amateurs

League

KO 3:00pm

Sunday XI

Away vs.

Hilton Old Talbot

League

KO 10:30am

2nd XI Sunday XI

Home vs.

Away vs.

FC Khalsa GTB Alrewas Athletic FC

League League

KO 3:00pm KO 10:30am

1st XI 2nd XI Sunday XI

Home vs.

Home vs.

Home vs.

Graham Street Prims Highfield Rangers Beacon Park Rangers

League League (at Hood Park) League

KO 3:00pm KO 3:00pm KO 10:30am

2nd XI

Home vs.

Barrow Town Reserves

League

KO 3:00pm

2nd XI

Home vs.

Lutterworth Athletic Reserves

League

KO 3:00pm

Senior Fixture Venues

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ASHBY IVANHOE FC CLUB HISTORY Ashby Ivanhoe Football Club was founded in 1948 and play their home matches at the NFU Sports Ground, Lower Packington Road, Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire. This is the clubs new home from the beginning of the 2012/2013 season. Since being founded in 1948 up until the end of the 2011/2012 season the clubs previous home was at Hood Park also in Ashby de la Zouch.

The club currently consists of three adult teams and a youth team. The first team play in the East Midlands Counties League, with the Reserves in the Leicestershire Senior League Division One. In the 2008/2009 season the club formed a Youth Team (Under 18’s) side who play in the Leicestershire Midweek Floodlit Youth League on Wednesday nights. A Sunday team was re-introduced for the 2012/2013 season and they play in the Burton Sunday League Division Two. The club also has 11 junior sides ranging from Under 9’s through to Under 17’s who play in the Burton Junior Football League, Tamworth Junior Football League and the Derby City League. The junior section came after the club merged with the David Hunt Soccer School at the beginning of the 20092010 season.

In February 2004, Ashby Ivanhoe became an FA Charter Standard football club. The club is very ambitious and has plans to progress further up the league pyramid system. The club is run by an experienced management team and enjoys the support of some very prestigious commercial partners.

Ashby Ivanhoe had one of their most successful seasons in 2010/11 as they completed a league and cup double by winning the Leicestershire Senior League by nine points and also lifted the Coalville Charity Cup for the very first time after producing a superb second half comeback to beat Bardon Hill 3-2 in the final. They have also reached successive Leicestershire Senior Cup finals in 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 but had to settle for runners-up on both occasions losing 3-1, firstly to Ibstock United and then Aylestone Park.

The 2013/2014 season saw the first team achieve a long-term ambition as they won promotion into the Step 6 East Midlands Counties League for the 2014/2015 season after finishing third place in the Leicestershire Senior League. It was a close title race with the top three all finishing level on points with Ashby third on goal difference. The Reserves were also promoted to the Leicestershire Senior League Division One.

HONOURS Leicestershire Senior League

Premier Division Champions: 2010/2011 Division One Runners Up: 2007/2008

Leicestershire Senior Cup Runners Up: 2011/2012, 2012/2013

Coalville Charity Cup

North Leicestershire Football League

Premier Division Champions 1994/1995, 1996/1997 1998/1999, 2002/2003 Premier Division Runners-Up 1997/1998, 2004/2005 Cobbin Trophy Winners: 1996/1997 Chairmans Shield Winners: 1995/1996, 1996/1997

Winners: 2010/2011 Runners Up: 2002/2003

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THE TEAMS

ASHBY IVANHOE

MANAGER: Tony Hemmings ASSISTANT: Martin Rowntree COACH: Yogi Diery PHYSIO: Edward Kelly Chris Hodge (GK) Wayne Smith (GK) Elliott Bott Jake Conkay Scott Cordy James Fisher Macauley Holmes Michael Kirkland Josh Lowe Callum McBride Chris Nettel James Purslow Jack Ryder Chris Saunders Daniel Sharp Dan Stevenson Luke Thorogood Luke Tozer Russell Wagg Chris Waldrum Neil Walton Ben Weir

HOLBROOK SPORTS

MANAGERS: Paul Romney ASSISTANT: Vaughn Hallsworth COACHES: Kev Ward & Chris Annable PHYSIO: Daniel Troop Stephen Akers Craig Black Declan Carney Jake Dodds Gary Drake Paul Fisher Ryan Fitzhugh Mauro Giaracuni Danny Graves Vaughn Hallsworth Matt Harris Ashley Hayes Kyle Hazeldine Joshua Hooley Niall Mather Isaac Minnott Jake Peverley Sam Ridgard Joshua Ross Jake Thompson

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: David Brunton Assistants: Ben Warner & Duncan Warner

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