Revised Division 1 Cup draw 2007/08 (Quarter Finals)
 | After this morning's results here is the revised draw for the quarter finals of this season's Division 1 Cup competition. |
Sportspy Reports – Sunday February 3rd 2008.
 | After some early morning confusion regarding the venue it was eventually my second visit of the season to Moor Park, Bispham to check in on two sides new to the BFSFA for the 2007/08 campaign. Layton Institute Juniors FC were hosting fast improving South Beach FC in Round 2 of the Division 3 Cup. |
It was an important day of Cup action across the Blackpool Sunday Alliance this morning with games taking place in the Gledhill Cup as well as Round 2 of both the Divisional Cups for leagues two and three. I had planned to watch this fixture when it was initially listed but along with so many others it was postponed due to the wet weather.
Both of this morning's featured teams are new to Sunday football this season and it's been a mixed start for each of them. Layton Institute Juniors FC are sixth in Division 3B at present and as they have games in hand on many of the sides above them then Greg Wallace's young side are still in with an excellent chance of achieving promotion during their first season.
Unsurprisingly, it took them a little while to achieve some consistency but they've only lost once in the last nine games and that came in a narrow 2-1 defeat to Spindles FC. In the Gledhill they were knocked out at home by Claremont Cons in the opening round. They reached Round 2 of this competition by beating Division 3A's Stanley Arms, Wesham FC 4-0 just prior to Christmas.
Opponents South Beach FC experienced a far more difficult baptism into Fylde Coast Sunday football. Manager Michael McHenry's men could only manage to take two points from their first ten matches and it wasn't until November 18th that they finally achieved their first league win. However, they had a decent run in the Gledhill. A first round bye set up a second round tie against Frenchman's Cove FC who they beat 5-3. Round 3 saw them progress after a 1-0 win over fellow 3B side Falcon FC. In Round 4 they were finally knocked out by top 2B side Queens FC in a 9-3 defeat.
South Beach FC have climbed up to tenth spot in recent weeks and after gaining three straight wins confidence in the camp was extremely high prior to today's game. The club received a first round bye in this competition which helped set up today's second round tie. Both of these 3B sides met back in October when Layton ran out 3-1 winners in the first league game.
After a wild night, (weather wise), conditions had improved early doors as the wind had eased and thankfully it was dry. However, by kick off time the Southerly wind was once again strengthening and it was very cold.
This morning's referee was ex Anchorsholme player Tony Docherty who was making his first appearance on fyldesport.com. Layton Institute Juniors were in the light blue kicking towards the changing room with the strong wind on their backs.
South Beach FC's Wesley Renshaw.
At 10:55 I was still wandering around Commonedge looking for this match before realising my error and heading off to Moor Park. I arrived at 11:20 but fortunately the game was still only ten minutes old with the score at 0-0. Pitch 1 at Moor Park is one of my favourites. For many lower league players this is the nearest they'll ever get to a private pitch as it's surrounded by trees on three sides with the changing rooms behind the goal. The pitch was a little sticky but easily playable.
Eight year old Lucy Mason out braving the elements watching Dad Gordon turn out for South Beach FC.
11:30am – South Beach manager Michael McHenry (Left) makes a polite enquiry as to what held up two of his players.
Veteran Irishman Rick Madden keeping goal for South Beach FC this morning.
On 22 minutes keeper Madden makes a great diving save from Layton's Dave McNicholl's drive.
It's not often we get such a strong wind blowing from the South and this was one of the most affected pitches. South Beach were heading up the slope into the teeth of the gale and they were really struggling to escape their own half. At the other end Layton were putting the South Beach defence under extreme pressure from a succession of corners.
The lovely Nina was the week's loyal WAG out watching the Layton Institute Juniors boys in the cold this morning. Bubbly extrovert but the steel grey eyes tell another story. Deep.
Tony Docherty.
Spot the yellow ball ! There were unsurprisingly no volunteers venturing in to retrieve it.
On the half hour mark the Layton Institute pressure finally paid off. Paul Hallet's deliveries from corners were growing ever more accurate. His corner from the left flew straight over the head of South Beach keeper Madden and into the back of the net. 1-0.
Hallet's corner beats Madden and finds the back of the net.
'BeJeezus…what the hell happened?'
A rare South Beach FC excursion down the other end.
South Beach FC prepare to face another Hallet corner.
This time Hallet's delivery finds the head of captain Mike Ingham who powered a great header past Madden and into the back of the net. 2-0.
Gordon Mason (Right).
Comedy moment ! Layton manager Greg Wallace was walking backwards to try and catch the ball when he fell over the drinks basket and straight into the mud. Disrespectful hilarity from the Layton followers duly followed.
Layton Institute Juniors FC skipper Mike Ingham.
Half time score : Layton Institute Juniors FC 2 – 0 South Beach FC.
During the half time interval Layton kindly agreed to pose for a half time team picture. Apologies to the South Beach lads for missing theirs due to my late arrival.
Layton Institute Juniors FC 2007/08.
South Beach FC Michael McHenry.
Layton keeper Anthony Kibbler. Suffered frost bite through inaction in the first half. Would he be kept busier in the second period?
Ryan Bonney.
As expected, South Beach at last began to put some offensive possession together as the strengthening gale was to their advantage. Layton tightened up tactically at the back but still tried to play their football in an attempt to move upfield. South Beach created a few corners and long throws but all too often the delivery was unsatisfactory and ineffective.
Well held Kibbler.
Whilst the score remained at only 2-0 the Beach were still in contention. On 62 minutes they found the net with a screamer but referee Docherty ruled it out for offside.
A great strike from No.11 (Right) but it was disallowed for handball.
On 70 minutes disaster struck for South Beach. Layton's Dave McNicholl played in a curling long cross. The Beach's Mike Miah reached it first but his header back toward goal sailed over the head of the advancing keeper and rolled into the net. 3-0.
Rick Madden retrieves Layton's third from the back of the net.
The sub's on.
South Beach FC go close.
If wearing gloves wasn't bad enough then ear-muffs was just too much.
Clean through against the keeper the Layton forward is denied by the legs of Rick Madden – good save. We're into the last few minutes.
Tony Docherty's whistle goes siganlling the end of the match.
Final score : Layton Institute Juniors FC 3 – 0 South Beach FC.
Cruel weather making for difficult conditions this morning and it showed as there wasn't much decent football on offer from either side, especially against the wind. Both defences had little to do when they had the wind behind them.
Another good win then for manager Greg Wallace and his young side. The need for a couple of jolly good haircuts aside, (Not you Frank), they look to be a decent outfit who are improving with every game. This morning's win sets them up for a quarter final against FC Excelsior who surprisingly knocked out Burlington FC this morning. Paul Hallet caught the eye not only with his expert dead ball delivery but his hard work off the ball.
A bad day for South Beach as their recent good run came to an end. They looked disorganised with late arrivals and no-shows and they were suitably punished. Only Wes Renshaw earned his wages this morning as all too often possession was wasted. In the end Hallet's deliveries from corners proved to be the real difference and they'll be no complaints from South Beach about the result.
An easy game for referee Docherty with hardly a bad tackle in a well contested Cup tie. Good luck to Layton in the last eight.
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Revised Division 2 Cup draw 2007/08 (Quarter Finals)
 | After this morning's results here is the revised draw for the quarter finals of this season's Division 2 Cup competition. |
Division 2 Cup – 2007/08 (Quarter-Finals)
Games due to be played on Sunday March 2nd
Visualize North FC (2A) v Fleetwood Car Centre (2B) or Queens FC (2B)
Great Eccleston FC (2A) v Cash & Carry Kitchens FC (2B)
Ward Heating FC (2A) v Little Fat Jacks FC (2A) or Pulcinellas FC (2B)
Claremont Cons FC (2A) v Highfield Social Reserves FC (2B)
Revised Division 3 Cup draw 2007/08 (Quarter-Finals)
 | After this morning's results here is the revised draw for the quarter-finals of this season's Division 3 Cup competition. |
Division 3 Cup – 2007/08 (Quarter-Finals)
Games due to be played on Sunday March 2nd
Frenchmans Cove FC (3B) v Progress Sports & Social FC (3A)
MA2 FC (3A) v Pump & Truncheon Celtic FC (3A)
Layton Institute Juniors FC (3B) v F.C. Excelsior (3A)
Fairhaven FC (3A) v Spindles FC (3B)
2007/08 Annual match against the Preston Sunday league.
 | It has been agreed that this season's annual game against the LEP Preston Sunday league will now be a one-off challenge match alternating home and away with this year's game taking place at Preston Sports Arena on Thursday 6th March, KO 7.45pm. Quilligans manager Mark Spedding will be selecting the squad and naming the management team in the next couple of weeks. More updates to follow soon. |
The end for Progress Property Management FC?
 | Official message from the club.It is with the deepest regret that Progress Property Management F.C. have tendered their resignation from the BFSFA season 2007/2008. As Secretary, Treasurer, Manager and Player I look back on the two and a half years the club existed in the league with good memories. |
Couple these players with other young but experienced footballers and the club had the making of a vary successful outfit. Indeed success was instant and the club secured the Division 3B title ahead of Blackpool Rangers in their first year. We quickly followed that seasons successes when we secured the division 2B title the following year. Plus if i remember correctly Mick never did have us down as his tip for the title in either year.
PPM FC have also been involved in a number of off the field antics during our short stay in the league. Self labelled 'Team Pretty' had their fair share of opposition on the fyldesport.com shoutbox and during their first season had a longstanding web war with John Miles Blackpool Rangers FC.
All of this added to the experience and enjoyability factor of playing Sunday after Sunday. Plus also having another team in Poulton to wind up our rivals also added to the mix.
48 players in total have passed through PPM FC and each one has left its mark on the club be it good or bad. The club have had a mixture of characters involved, none more so than our good chairman Barney Woolcock who, through the side, has now turned himself into a popular figure on the fylde coast.
At this time i would also like to take the opportunity to officially explain the reasons behind our promotion to the Premier Division, because upon hearing this news i know that everyone will be thinking…'arrogance and to much ego has cost them and caused them to fold'.
However for the record as Secretary i can tell you that the league contacted us on whether we would like promotion to the Prem, and that if we declined we would probably leave the Prem in a sticky situation as all of Division One and Blackpool Rangers had refused. After speaking to fellow members of my side and looking at the players we had, we thought it would be a good idea and a great experience of mixing with the best that Sunday football in Blackpool has to offer. Also the chance to play Poulton FC was just too tempting.
May I add that when the decision was made to accept the leagues invitation our squad was somewhat different to what it was at the start of the season. We had Alan Thompson, Carl Eastwood, Gary Pett, Danny Porter & Tim Kilpatrick (great young keeper) however, due to Poulton signing Eastwood, Thompson, Pett and Porter (all of which are now in their starting line up) and Kilpatrick going to university we were left short. I think you would all agree that taking these players out of your side would mean that a mid table finish would quickly mean a relegation battle on the cards.
In conjunction to this other players have taken a step back from playing Sundays due to other commitments, Chris Pett (regular Poulton Town first teamer), Ben Scowcroft (regular Poulton Town player) have not featured as much this season.We simply have not been able to replace the quality of these players and as a result other players have now seen their interest in Sunday league football decline. Getting numbers has now become an uphill battle! I would like therefore to thank all the teams that we have played against since our formation 3 years ago and hope the league goes from strength to strength in the future.
Phil Brown
Progress Property Management FC
Sportspy Reports – Sunday January 27th 2008.
 | Sunday football was back at Commonedge Road this weekend after recent poor weather. In Division 2A we had a top of the table clash between promotion rivals Little Fat Jacks FC and Visualise North FC. The first fixture between the two finished at 1-1 earlier in the season. Which side would come out on top this morning? |
After last week's complete washout it was good to see Sunday football back along the Fylde Coast this morning. There were a number of important fixtures at Commonedge Road today and none more so than the Division 2A top of the table fixture between Little Fat Jacks FC and Visualise North FC.
The league table at start of play showed the top three six points clear of West Coast Tackle in fourth. Currently, the impressive Ward Heating are top of the tree on 30 points three points ahead of Little Fat Jacks in second and four points ahead of Visualise North in third. Both LFJ and the Viz had a game in hand on Ward Heating and with the leaders not in action today this was to be it.
John Walker's Little Fat Jacks finished third in 2A last season behind the Gardeners and Blackpool Rangers. They just came up a little short late season and therefore missed out on promotion to Division 1. I tipped them as my pre-season favourites for the 2A title and thus far they haven't disappointed. Eight wins, three draws and a solitary defeat have given them a great platform for the second half of the season to kick on and win promotion. Their only defeat came in November against the rapidly improving Claremont Cons.
In the Gledhill Cup a first round defeat by new side FC Eden ended their interest early. Just before Christmas they beat the Squash FC to reach round 2 of the Division 2 Cup. They still have Ward Heating to play twice so their destiny is still in their own hands. At start of play they were unbeaten at home but with visitors Visualise North being the top scorers away they knew that this was going to be one of the key fixtures of the season.Visualise North are going well after being promoted from Division 3B at the end of last season.
Going into the new year Mark Kelly's and Joe Hulme's team are still handily placed for a second successive promotion charge. The side have racked up eight wins and two draws along with two defeats during their short career in Division 2A. Unlike LFJ they're playing many of their opponents for the first time and the unknown quantity is always going to be difficult. The two defeats have come against the Squirrel and West Coast Tackle Postal.
They too have leaders Ward Heating to play twice as well as Blackpool Catholic Club so they were well aware that today's game was massively important in determining their final finishing position. After a first round win against Pump & Truncheon Celtic they went out of this season's Gledhill Cup to bitter rivals Cash & Carry Kitchens FC. In the Divisional Cup they received a first round bye and next week they'll play West Coast Tackle Postal in Round 2.
I managed to see the last twenty minutes of the first encounter earlier in the season. The Viz had equalised to make it 1-1. Both sides had good spells during the game but LFJ finished the stronger and were only denied a late winner by the width of a post. Defeat today would be very disappointing for either side although a draw looked to be the favourite result taking into account current form.
The wind had eased a little from yesterday and thankfully it was dry and not too cold. A tough fixture for any referee this one and the man in charge this morning was top Alliance whistler Mark Hughes. At 11:03 a sharp blast of his whistle got proceedings underway with Visualise North in the raspberry kit attacking the sea end with the wind directly in their faces.
Little Fat Jacks FC 2007/08.
Visualise North FC 2007/08
Dave Whitmore (Left) and Marlon Bradley with ref Mark Hughes.
On six minutes LFJ took the lead. The ball fell to the edge of the box where John Walsh was left with enough time to fire in a deflected shot that gave Greg White no chance in the Viz goal no chance. 1-0.
John Walsh (12) shoots Little Fat Jacks FC into the lead.
A contingent from Quilligans form part of the good sized crowd after they were stood up by Additions FC.
Kev Beesting.
Peter Clarkson.
Wayne Gardiner.
Marcus Cole (Right)
Visualise North keeper Gregory White.
Ward Heating FC manager Mick Hutchinson (Left) was another interested spectator at today's game.
The wind was making things difficult for Visualise North as they struggled to get any quality ball up to Kinley and Gardiner in the opposition third of the field. Little Fat Jacks were largely in control and they were putting the Viz defenders under a lot of pressure especially from corners and the long throws of Peter Clarkson. As the half progressed the game become more bad tempered. The tackles were flying in and niggles were developing.
An early flash point.
Jacks go close once more from a corner.
Clarkson enters referee Hughes' notebook.
Jay's in the book despite protestations.
Gavin Hughes patched up after an early clash of heads.
More pressure on the Visualise goal.
Agony for Fat Jack Jamie May as he just couldn't connect with the cross ball.
Gavin Hughes (On the ground), in the thick of things.
As half time approached tempers completely boiled over. After something of an innocuous challenge LFJ's Marco Cobb saw the red mist and thumped Gavin Hughes in the above picture. It's easy to say that players should then stand back and let the referee take actions but emotions run high and predictably people dive in to take retribution themselves. When the dust had settled Marco Cobb was red carded for LFJ along with Wayne Gardiner (Retaliation), and Danny King, (Foul and abusive language) both for the Viz.
I could say more but I'll leave that to the referee's report and besides a number of the committee had a clear view of what went on. I watch a lot of Sunday games and such poor behaviour is thankfully a rarity.
Referee Hughes wisely gave both teams a few minutes to restore order and finally the game continued.
An early bath for Danny King.
The committee not best pleased with unfolding events.
Towards the end of the half Visualise North had two strong claims for a penalty but on both occasions referee Hughes waved them away.
Half time score : Little Fat Jacks FC 1 – 0 Visualise North FC.
Mark Kelly rallies the troops at half time.
Kara New out watching the Shovels FC on the adjoining pitch.
LFJ keeper Mark Arrowsmith.
Tim Kinley (Left)
Marlon Bradley.
Despite the numerical disadvantage it was the Visualise North FC who were making the early running in the second half. Just as Jacks had done in the first half it was now the time of the Viz to put the ball under the opponents bar. LFJ were reduced to the occasional foray on the break. Kinley was working hard on his own up front and good hold up play allowed others to join him. Thankfully for us all the fighting appeared to have blown itself out and the referee was having an easier time of things.
Mr Hughes.
Glen Rogerson.
Ouch…………that's sore.
The fella in the background prepares to go bog snorkling.
The pressure builds on the LFJ goal.
On 70 minutes Visualise North FC made the breakthrough. Marcus Cole was delivering some great corners into the danger area and on this occassion he got it just right as his wicked and swerving delivery deceived Arrowsmith and flew straight into the net. 1-1.
Cole's corner flies directly over Arrowsmith's desperate grasp and into the top corner.
Two minutes later and Viz were in dreamland. Great work by Gavin Hughes on the right. He beat one man to the tackle, beat another and whipped in a great cross two yards in from the touchline. The ball caught on the wind and went in off the far post. Arrowsmith no chance on this occasion. 1-2.
The galloping welshman has the shirt off in celebration.
Viz right back Rogerson tries to keep tabs on Peter Clarkson.
The veteran begins to feel it as a touch of cramp sets in.
K.I.N.L.E.Y.
As the clock ticked down Viz decided to hold on to what they had. Kinley dropped back to help out his other eight team mates who were understandably tiring. Jacks had nothing to lose and began to push bodies forward.
Into injury time and Glen Rogerson tripped the Jack's defender on the edge of the box. Referee Hughes waved play on and Jack's went close but the ball was cleared for a corner. The crowd were whistling.
With 91 minutes on the clock the corner was delivered. There was a scramble, a blocked shot and then the ball fell to Jason McCuish. He scuffed his shot but young keeper White was committed to his dive. The soft shot bobbled a couple of times before beating White's outstretched hand and going into the net. We had drama. 2-2 and wild celebrations from Jack's players and supporters.
Heartbreak for Greg White as he's beaten for the late equaliser.
Please swallow me up.
There wasn't too much more action before referee Hughes blew the whistle on a very eventful game.
Handshakes all round after a bruising encounter.
Final score : Little Fat Jacks FC 2 -2 Visualise North FC
This game had everything this morning and perhaps encapsulated the good, the bad and the ugly of Fylde Coast Sunday morning football. It was packed with incident from start to finish and if you chose to watch this match as a neutral then overall it was a good decision.
However, it was far from a good game of football. Both sides were very poor against the wind and the vast majority of chances created with the wind were from set pieces such as corners and throw ins. A gusty wind, a deflection, two keeper errors and a fluke resulted in a 2-2 scoreline. It was gutsy and very committed if a trifle indisciplined at times. Both sides desperately wanted to win and avoid defeat at all costs. As with the first fixture a hard fought draw was the end result. It now looks as though the Division 2A title winners will come from one of the current top three sides. The four games between these two and Ward Heating will go a long way in deciding who will finish as champions.
For LFJ Clarkson remains a class act. As for Visualise North there was good performances from Bradley and Cole. My man of the match goes to Gavin Hughes who put in one of the best overall performances I've seen in amateur football all season. He covered every inch of grass, maintained his discipline under extreme provocation, won almost evey tackle, hardly misplaced a pass, never stood still and purposefully bent in a wonder goal from the corner flag.
Another man under pressure was referee Hughes but as one of our most qualified Alliance referees he's handled a lot worse. He'll be as busy as me tonight writing his report and will no doubt be requesting a new notebook.
Roll on next Sunday!
Man of the Match Hughes sports the wounds of battle.
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Sportspy Extra – Sunday January 27th 2008.
 | Just to be going on with here are half a dozen pictures from the big Division 1 game between Sundays FC and Bloomfield Vets FC played at Commonedge Road this morning. Thanks to Chief Editor for the pictures. |
The Vet's keeper is beaten by Sunday's long range effort.
Disciplinary news.
 | On Sunday January 6th 2008 Autoweld FC beat Ansdell FC 6-1 in a Divison 3A league game. Following the match Autoweld FC were accused of fielding two ineligible players, purposefully submitting an incorrect team sheet to the BFSFA and purposefully providing incorrect scorers to the BFSFA. On completion of the official process these serious charges have now been upheld. The result has now been changed to a 1-0 win for Ansdell FC. In addition, Autoweld FC have been deducted a further three points as well as being fined
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