Winter 2006/07 Archive News

Olympic chairman John Bower said: "Our plans are to build a new clubhouse, changing rooms and pitches so that we have enough pitches to allow our 28 men's, women's, boys' and girls' teams to train and play on one site." Kick off is at 7.45pm and entry is �3 for adults or �5 for a family ticket.

AFTERNOON AT THE FLIX	Read more about Retford's opposition on the Flixton website. For directions to the ground visit the NWCL website.
Retford United face a tricky trip to North West Counties Division One side Flixton in the Fourth Round of the F.A Vase. Whilst Flixton are the second worst supported club in their league (averaging 51 this season), they are current holders of the NWC Division Two Trophy and have a good pedigree in the Vase, reaching the semi-final in 1997. The tie will be played at Valley Road on Saturday 20 January 2020. Both teams will fancy their chances in a tournament that is now wide open following FC United of Manchester's shock exit at home to Leicestershire side, Quorn. 11 December 2020
EAGLES SET TO FLY?	Read more about this story on the Arnold Who? website
Arnold Town Football Club has assured its frustrated supporters that the proposed move to a new stadium is still on schedule. Little action has been evident at the new location, christened Eagle Valley, since a sign went up at the site in June this year. However, whilst Eagle's Chairman, Roy Francis, acknowledges delays stating: "We are again on target and the first game will be played in August. The Club has applied for promotion and if we achieve the results between now and next April we have the opportunity to be playing at a higher level". *11 December 2006*
BADGERS FLAY THE FLAG	To read more about these ties on the West Auckland & Retford Utd websites
Nottinghamshire has one sole survivor in the F.A Vase this season, following Retford United's thrilling 4-3 victory over AFC Shildon. A brace from Mark Godber ensured the Badgers their place in the fourth round draw in a game that could have gone either way at Cannon Park. Gedling Town bowed out of the competition, going down to former World Cup winners, West Auckland 2-0. 9 December 2020
CLASH OF THE TITANS	To view all the Notts F.A. Intermediate Cup Quarter Final ties, visit the Cups section. To read more about Bawtry visit the Town Council website.
The draw for the Quarter Final of the Notts F.A. Intermediate Cup has thrown up a mouthwatering clash between the holders and the favourites. Basford United's will face Blidworth Welfare at Greenwich Avenue in the tie of the round. South Yorkshire's Bawtry Town are the only side remaining from outside of the county, whilst Basford are the only side in the Quarter Finals to have won the trophy in its 97-year history. 7 December 2020
OLD BIG 'EAD'S BAND AID	Read more about the event on at brianclough.com where you can also donate to the Statue Fund.
A special fund-raising night is being held to raise money for a Brian Clough Statue in Nottingham. Musical talent, including local talent Mint Ive, will be performing at the Rescue Rooms at a night entitled 'Clough Aid'. The event will be compared by Cloughie's European Cup winning captain John McGovern. He said: �Brian Clough was the single biggest inspiration I ever had in my footballing career � so I�m pleased to be able to lend my support to Clough Aid". It all takes place on Friday 15th December. Admission is �5.00, with all proceeds going to the Statue Fund. 7 December 2006
STAGS & REDS FAIL TO HOLD ON	Read more about both ties by visiting the club's websites in the Clubs section.
Nottingham Forest & Mansfield Town both surrendered leads in the F.A. Cup this weekend, and must now win replays if they are to progress to the 3rd Round. Despite dominating for long periods, Forest could not finish off plucky Conference South outfit, Salisbury Town, and were fortunate to hold on to a 1-1 draw in the end. Stags conceded a heartbreaking last minute equalizer to Doncaster at Field Mill. 4 December 2020
RAGING BULLS	For all the Intermediate Cup results as they come in, visit the Cups section.
It was a case of goals galore in this weekends Notts Intermediate Cup ties, with an astonishing 52 goals in just 8 games. Blidworth Welfare had a scare when plucky NSL side, Caribbean Cavaliers, held them to a 4-4 draw at the Welfare Stadium. However, Welfare recovered sufficiently to record a 6-5 win on penalties . Honours for tie-of-the-day go to Bilborough Pelican Reserves against Bulwell, who were involved in a remarkable thirteen goal thriller. Bulwell deservedly took the honours, running out 8-5 winners at the Brian Wakefield Sports Ground. 3 December 2020
THE BEES-NEEDS	Read more about this story on the Matrixgrade website
Annesley-based Matrixgrade have announced a four-figure sponsorship deal with ice hockey giants, the Nottingham Panthers. The NAA outfit hope that the deal will raise the club's profile with over fifty thousand people being made aware of Matrixgrade through such initiatives as a tannoy announcement at every Panthers match at the National Ice Arena. 2 December 2006
TROPHY DREAMS ENDED	Read more about both games on the Hucknall Town forum & Worksop Town official website.
Nottinghamshire football's participation in the F.A.Trophy sadly ended last night with both Worksop Town and Hucknall Town crashing out of the competition. The Tigers dominated preceedings at Sandy Lane, yet went down 1-0 to Vauxhall Motors. Meanwhile, Hucknall threw away a 1-0 lead at Barrow, going down 2-1. 29 November 2020
CHINESE WHISPERS	To read all about the Chengdu Blades, visit their website here.
Rumour has it that Worksop Town have been offered a fixture against leading Chinese side, Chengdu Blades. The Blades, as the name suggests, are owned by English Premiership club Sheffield United. Chengdu Blades will be sending over a side in the New Year, and the Tigers have apparently been offered to play in an exhibition match. The proposed date for the fixture is Thursday 4 January 2020 - kick off 7pm. 29 November 2006
PLAY IT AGAIN, AFTER THE RAIN	Read more about all the ties involving Notts clubs over the weekend by visiting the club's websites in the Clubs section. For all the Cup results, visit the Cups section.
Stalemates and bad weather dominated the Nottinghamshire football scene this weekend. Hucknall Town and Worksop Town will have to dispose of Barrow and Vauxhall Motors respectively in replays if they are to progress to the 2nd Round of the F.A.Trophy. Meanwhile, many of the fixtures in the south of the county were postponed due to heavy rain on Friday evening. Half of the Notts Senior Cup ties were cancelled, but the NSL has guaranteed itself one representative in the 3rd Round, with Wollaton beating Linby Colliery Welfare 1-0 at the WSA . 26 November 2020
LION BAR	Coming soon...Visit the Carlton club page to view new pictures and read about the all-new Bill Stokeld Stadium.
Following Carlton Town's move a few yards north of their previous home, The Lions have announced an official reopening date for their clubhouse & bar. Special guests of honour at the event will be Notts County & Forest legends Colin Barrett & Les Bradd respectively. Both will take part in a question & answer session in an invitation only, as The Lions try to claw back some of the money they lost over the summer due to the postponement of hospitality during the move. The event will take place on Monday 11 December. 22 November 2020
HOMING IN	Read more about West Auckland's remarkable achievements here. For all the stats from Vase ties involving Nottinghamshire sides, including links to opposition websites, visit the Cups section.
Both Gedling Town & Retford United have been rewarded with home ties in the 3rd Round of the F.A.Vase. Gedling will entertain West Auckland Town of the Northern League, famous for winning the world's first ever international competition, The Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, in 1909. They were to follow up this success two years later with a 6-1 victory over the mighty Juventus. Meanwhile, Shildon, also of the Northern League, will visit Cannon Park. The Shells reached the First Round of the F.A.Cup in 2003, going down 7-2 to Notts County. The ties are due to be played on 9 December. 21 November 2020
OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY	For more on this story, visit the This is Nottingham website.
Radlciffe Olympic's new floodlights at Wharf Lane will be officially switched on tomorrow night during an evening of ladies football. F.A.Cup finalists Leeds United will face Radcliffe Olympic ladies, with former European Cup winner, Gary Mills, in attendance as Guests of Honour. Olympic chairman John Bower said: "Our plans are to build a new clubhouse, changing rooms and pitches so that we have enough pitches to allow our 28 men's, women's, boys' and girls' teams to train and play on one site." Kick off is at 7.45pm and entry is �3 for adults or �5 for a family ticket. 20 November 2020
DERBY DELIGHT FOR BADGERS	Read more about all the ties involving Notts clubs by visiting the club's websites in the Clubs section. For all the Vase results, visit the Cups section.
Retford United were relieved to edge past plucky Rainworth Miners Welfare 2-1 in the 2nd Round of the F.A.Vase. The Badgers had to come from behind in the derby clash with goals from Chambers & Godbar seeing them through. They join the only other surviving Notts side, Gedling Town, in the 3rd Round draw. The Yellow & Blues added Newcastle Town to their growing list of cup upsets this season with a 2-0 victory at The Lime Valley Stadium. 19 November 2020