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METHERINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB |
CLUB HISTORIAN
PETE FORD 01526-320016
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HISTORY
OF EVENTS
1895
– onwards – fuller detailed from 1964
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1904-1914 1919-1939 1945-1960 1960-1980 1980-2000 2000-ONWARDS
1895
- There was mention of a Football
Club in village called Metheringham Wednesday in
The
Village Trophy was introduced by W. Mortimer of Ingelby near Saxilby in this
season. Being the team of the moment Metheringham was favourites to win the
final which was to be played on the Sincil Bank Enclosure, the home of
1905-06
The
next season Metheringham proved they were the best as they lifted the Village
Trophy , beating Wellingore 2-0 at Sincil Bank enclosure. To get to the final
they beat Waddington in semi final. That season also saw Metheringham finalists
in the Horncastle Cup and semi finalist in the Lincolnshire Shield.
1906-07
1907-08
1908-09
The
club were Amateur Cup winners and reached their second Village Trophy final,
this time losing to Washingborough at Sincil Bank (referee F. Grant). In
the semi final they beat Billinghay 2-1.
1909-10
Washingborough
again put an end to Metheringham Village Trophy hopes as they beat them 2-0 in
the semi final.
1910-11
1911-12
Again
the club were Village Trophy semi finalists, this time losing to Bracebridge who
went on to beat Caythorpe in the final 2-0.
1912-13
Getting
to a third Village Trophy final Metheringham were winners for a second time
beating Bracebridge 3-2 with goals from F. Chapman (2), T. Farris. The match was
again at Sincil Bank with W. Proctor the match official. To get to the final
they beat Caythorpe in the semi final 3-2 after a second replay.
It
was not all success as Metheringham were losing semi finalists in the Amateur
Cup going down 2-1 against Lincoln West End.
1913-14
The
last Village Trophy final before the start of WW1 saw Metheringham reach their
fourth final in eight seasons and the seventh semi final in the ten years of the
competition including three in a row from 1911/12 to 1913/14. For a second
occasion they were losing finalist this time going down
2-1 to Waddington with Vasey scored from the penalty spot.
The
competition saw a “first” when Metheringham FC met their youth team,
Metheringham FC (Juniors) in the semi final, beating them 5-0
1914-15
1915-16
1916-17
1917-18
1918-19
1920-21
Reaching
a eighth Village Trophy semi final Metheringham lost to Waddington 4-0.
Waddington then beat Saxilby in the final
1-0
1921-22
Blankney
Hunt Cup winners
1922-23
Blankney
Hunt Cup winners
1923-24
Blankney
Hunt Cup winners – Blankney Hunt Medals winners
1924-25
1925-26
In
a fifth Village Trophy final since its introduction in 1905 Metheringham again
lost – going down 5-2 Waddington
who had also beaten them in the 1913-14 final. In the semi final they beat
Heighington 2-0
1926-27
1927-28
1928-29
Semi
finalists of the Village Trophy for a tenth occasion again saw defeat – this
time losing 5-0 to Billinghay
1929-30
1930-31
Metheringham
picked up the Village Trophy for a third time and the first time in 18 seasons
when beating Washingborough by a record score of 7-0 (Archie Atkin 3, Billy
Morris 3, Tommy Scoley were the scorers). In semi final they met Blankney Hunt
League side Blankney Fen which created a unique situation as two sets of
brothers opposed each other. Metheringham won the game 6-0 in front of 419
spectators with receipts taken amounting to £5 3s 6d
The
Club had its best season on record (quoted in Chronicle of this season it stated
that they were the oldest club in the Lincoln League) – They won Division
Three and were losing David Cooper finalists to Corinthians 4-3.
During season Billy Morris hit 53 goals for the club (including 9
hat-tricks).
1931-32
For
a second successive season Metheringham were league champions. This time it was
Division Two champions – beating GPO by two points. Going into the last game
they were due to play Lincoln Midland Athletic who had beaten them earlier in
the season. Had the opposition won this game the championship would have had to
be decided on a play off. However Lincoln Midlands were unable to raise a team
and Metheringham was awarded two points which gave them the title.
Need
to check but the
club formed a reserve side which did very well seeing as it came up against
several club’s 1st XI. A Mr A. Amies acted as the team secretary.
1932-33
1933-34
After
only two seasons in the top flight Metheringham was relegated from Division One
after winning just one league game.
1934-35
Metheringham
beat Navenby 3-2 at home in Rd 1
and Washingborough 3-1 away in rd 2; before losing in their twelfth Village
Trophy semi final, this time 1-0 to Wellingore
1935-36
Metheringham’s
seventh appearance in the Village Trophy final (played at Sincil Bank) saw a
fourth defeat this time going down 5-2 a.e.t. to old rivals Billinghay who were
featuring in their sixth final in seven seasons. Frank Atkin and Harry. Burge
were the scorers with the referee C.Q. Williams. To get to the final they beat
Aisthorpe (away) 1-0 in Rd 1, Saxilby 1-0 at home in rd 2 and Washingborough 5-1
in the semi final.
1936-37
After
losing to Billinghay in the Village Trophy the previous season it was revenge as
they turned the table beating their arch rivals 2-0 to pick up the cup four a
fourth occasion in eight finals. Once again Sincil Bank was the venue for the
final. Their progress to the final went calmly for a start, winning at Caythorpe
in rd 1 and then 5-2 at Nocton in rd 2. In the semi final Saxilby were the
opponents with the sides playing out a 2-2 draw. Saxilby then failed to play the
replay on the date set and Metheringham were given a walk-over into the final.
Metheringham
tied for top place in Division Two with Blue Star Rovers. The League ruled that
the two sides would have to play-off for the title the following season (the
outcome is not known yet as newspaper information is sketchy).
1937-38
Metheringham’s
reputation must have frightened sides off in this season Village Trophy as they
again drew Caythorpe in Rd 1 and they scratched. Then in Rd 2 they again drew
Nocton who also scratched, giving Metheringham a free passage into the semi
finalist Here they won 7-0 at Navenby but the home club protested that
Metheringham player S. Hodson (who lived at Digby) was outside the 4 mile radius
of Metheringham’s HQ (The Star and Garter). Eventually an independent Surveyor
with O.S. Map was called to prove their case and Metheringham was expelled from
the competition. Navenby got their come-uppance in the final losing 4-0 to
Washingborough..
1938-39
The
last Village Trophy before the start of WW2 saw Metheringham reach their
sixteenth semi final and fifth in successive seasons. This time they beat
Aisthorpe 3-0 at home to set up a third meeting between them and Washingborough
in the finals. This was played at Sincil Bank with Metheringham winning 3-0
(lifting the Trophy for the fifth time) through goals from Ken Gray, Donaghue
Chapman and Jock Gegg. Leading up to the final they beat Fiskerton 4-0 in rd 1
and then won 3-2 at Mid Lincs Social in Rd 2.
Metheringham
were to reach two Sincil Bank finals this year and completed a cup double
lifting the Lincoln Amateur Cup, beating
1939-40
Metheringham
did not enter Village Trophy of this season due to the impending War. A meeting
at the League HQ (Black Swan,
During
the war years Metheringham centre forward George (Donaghue) Chapman played games
for
Phil
Hawbrook also had trials with
In
the first Village Trophy after the war Metheringham reached yet another final,
their tenth, but once again they were to lose (this time for a fifth occasion),
going down 2-1 a.e.t. to Navenby at Sincil Bank. Leading up to the final they
had a bye in rd 1, then won 4-2 at Digby in rd 2 and beat Saxilby 4-3 in rd 3.
In the semi final they met neighbours Martin, who were making their first of
four appearances in a semi final, and beat them 2-1.
1947-48
This
season saw Metheringham make an early exit from the Village Trophy going out in
Rd 1 at Bracebridge Heath 3-2.
During
the season Metheringham’s 18 year old starlet Don Dykes signed for
1948-49
This
season saw a record 29 villages enter the Village Trophy with Metheringham only
getting as far as Rd 3 before losing at home to Heighington 1-0. In the earlier
rounds they won 4-2 at Welton then 2-1 at Tan Vats in round 2. Heighington would
go on to lose in the semi final to eventual winners Bardney.
Despite
going out of the Village Trophy the club completed a cup double lifting both the
Amateur Cup and David Cooper Cup.
Wragby
were beaten 2-1 at Sincil Bank in David Cooper Cup win Don Dykes scoring after 8
minutes and Donaghue Chapman getting the second on 37 minutes.
In
the Amateur Cup they beat Old Lincolnians 3-1 at Sincil Bank – this time
Donaghue Chapman netted two with the third coming from Bill Hicks
It
was a reasonably successful season as they finished Lincoln League Division Two
runners-up behind Bassingham. Their playing record saw them lose only one game
all season (P14 W9 D4 L1 F42 A12 Pts 22) – Bassingham was P14 W10 D3 L1 pts
23. Had Metheringham not suffered their first defeat in their last game at
Wragby (2-1) they would have won the league.
1949-50
Cup
competitions came thick and fast in this season as they lifted the David Cooper
Cup for a second successive season, beating local rivals British Crop Driers
2-1.
In
the Village Trophy 27 teams entered with Reepham beaten (away) 5-1 in round 1.
In round two the game against Heighington was abandoned after 25 minutes because
of failing light. They won the replay to then meet and beat Saxilby
5-2 in rd 3. This set up an eighteenth semi final appearance against the
previous seasons losing finalists Skellingthorpe. The first game saw a 3-3 draw
at Metheringham with Skellingthorpe winning the replay 1-0. Skellingthorpe went
on to lift the trophy for the first and only occasion when they avenged their
previous season’s 1-0 defeat against Bardney by beating them by a record score
of 8-2.
As
mentioned the fixtures piled up due to cup ties and having played 14 cup ties
they should have played 34 league games but were unable to fulfil 7 league games
and closed with a league playing record of P27
W19 D4 L4 F96 A36 Pts 42 – still they finished fifth, behind Wragby, Harby,
Skellingthorpe and Nettleham. Champions’
Wragby record was P34 W23 D5 L7 F99 A60 Pts 49 just 7 points clear of
Metheringham!!
1950-51
The
1950-51 saw the all time record entry in the Village Trophy with 31 villages
entering (this record still stands and one has to believe it will never be
beaten). Bardney, who had become the team of the moment, reached their fourth
final in a row (equalling a record achieved
by Billinghay between 1933-1937). For a second season Bardney would be
losing finalists as Metheringham lifted the Trophy at Sincil Bank in front of a
crowd of 2,772 (receipts of £105.6s.9d).
To get to the final Metheringham beat Bassingham 4-0 (rd 1), Coleby 8-2 (rd 2),
Martin (H) rd 3 before beating Hyeham (a) 1-0 in semi final.
Metheringham
completed another cup double, lifting the Amateur
Cup by beating ????? 4-2
1951-52
This
season saw Metheringham retain the Village Trophy for the first occasion (and
their seventh in total) as they beat Branston 3-0 in front of 1,667 at Sincil
Bank. Metheringham’s goals came
from Ray Parker Donaghue Chapman and teenager, Ted Oliver. Sides beaten en route
to the final were Ashby de la Launde at home 5-1 in rd 1, Navenby away 3-2 in rd
2, Wragbt 3-1 (rd 3) and the Skellingthorpe 2-0 at home in the semi final.
1952-53
Metheringham
reached a third successive final this season and were obvious favourites to
become the first side to lift the Trophy for a third time in a row but it proved
not to be as underdogs Bishop Norton (appearing in their first final) beat them
2-1. The final was not played at Sincil Bank for the first time in 21 seasons
being played at Welton or Heighington (to
confirm). To get to
their thirteenth final Metheringham register a 10-1 win at eagle in
rd 1, a 6-1 win at home to Digby in rd 2, followed by a 1-0 win over
Nettleham in rd 3 and then a 2-0 win at Branston in the semi final.
Branston put a protest into the Competition, stating Donaghue Chapman was
not eligible but this was over-ruled.
1953-54
The
run of final appearances ended this season with the club going out in rd 3,
losing 3-0 at home to Welbourn. In the earlier round Caythorpe were beaten 9-2
at home in rd 1 and Wellingore (H) 13-2 Rd 2.
1954-55
Metheringham
only reached the second round of the Village Trophy this season going out at
eventual finalists Branston 1-0 in rd 2, Leadenham had been beaten 11-1 at home
in the first round. With the final still not being played at Sincil Bank,
Metheringham hosted the final with Navenby meeting Branston at beating them 4-3
after extra time.
1955-56
1956
saw Metheringham reach their fourteenth final but suffer their heaviest defeat
in the finals, going down 5-1 to Aubourn (who won the trophy for the first time
in their first appearance in the final). To
date the venue of the final is not known.
To get to the final Nettleham were beaten 7-0 at home in rd 1, Bardney
5-2 (a) rd 2, Skellingthorpe (a) 5-4 rd 3 and then Caythorpe 2-1 at home in the
semi final
1956-57
1957
saw progress to only Rd 2 of the Village Trophy as the club lost 2-1 at home to
Aubourn. Aubourn would go on to lift the trophy for a second season in a row,
beating Skellingthorpe 4-2. In the
first round Metheringham beat Caythorpe 4-2 (a)
1957-58
This
season saw the club take an early exit from the Village Trophy with Martin
knocking them out in Rd 1 at home 2-1.
1958
–59
A
fifteenth Village Trophy final appearance saw Metheringham suffer their eighth
defeat in this showpiece competition for village teams. It also gave them a
hat-trick of defeats in this cup as they were to lose to Saxilby 2-1 a.e.t. The
finals was played at Wellingore for a second season. In the early round they won
4-0 at Welbourn in rd 2, then in Rd 3 they beat Navenby (a) 8-1 before
overcoming (holders) Billinghay at home in the semi final 1-0.
1959-60
Saxilby
were to end Metheringham’s progress in the 59-60 Village Trophy as they went
on to lift the cup in back to back seasons. Having had a bye in rd 1 Eagle were
beaten 9-2 (a) before Saxilby saw
them off 3-0 (a) in Rd 3.
The
eventual winners would also see the end of the clubs progress in the 60-61
season in the Village Trophy. Again the club had a bye in rd 1 before winning
4-2 at home to Langworth. Then Billinghay thrashed Metheringham at home 6-1 in
rd 3
1961-62
This
season saw the club appear in their twenty fourth semi final of the Village
Trophy and the third occasion against Skellingthorpe. Skellingthorpe had the
upper hand for a second occasion, winning 4-2 at Metheringham. Norman Saywell
then refereed the final on the Co-op Sports ground with Saxilby beating them
3-1. In the previous round Metheringham won at home to Navenby 2-1 and 3-0 at
Collingham
1962-63
Collingham
got their revenge in the Village Trophy the next season beating Metheringham 3-2
in rd 2 after Metheringham had won 10-3 at Wellingore in rd 1. Collingham went
on to lift the Trophy for the first time in their history as they beat Saxilby
3-2 who were featuring in their fourth final in five season. Sincil Bank hosted
the final for the first occasion in eleven season with 1,649 spectators turning
up. D.H. Hudson was the referee.
1963-64
The
club reached their sixteenth Village Trophy final this season and were winners
against Hykeham (then classed as a “village”) The score was 2-1 with 1,393
people turning up at Sincil Bank for the match. E.W. Clarke was the match
official. To get to the final Metheringham won 7-1 at Ingham in rd 1. 3-1 at
home to Navenby (rd 2) 5-3 (H) Heighington and then 4-0 at the home of the
previous season’s losing finalists, Saxilby
1964-65
The 1964-65 season saw an executive committee of Fred Amies (president), Cecil Bell (chairman), Eric Johnson (Secretary/Treasurer) (Paid £14 honorarium). Roger Dawson and Cyril Ford joined committee in this year. Other committee members already included Alan Duxbury, Percy Bell, Sid Keyworth Ted Doughty, George Gray, Maurice Atkin, Bas Hawbrook (1st XI Capt), Frank Bee (2nd XI Capt). Committee Meetings were held on Monday nights with the committee responsible for team select.
Two Saturday sides were run a Sat 1st XI (Lincoln Div 1) (management team Alan Duxbury / Cyril Ford) and Sat 2nd XI (Blankney Hunt League – Capt, Frank Bee injured in early January with Eric Mickleburgh taking over). (manager George Gray).
Pete Ford had joined Club from Blankney Estate (club debut v Scopwick (H) 5/9/65 won 5-1 – scored 2) (1st XI debut v Skellingthorpe (a) 3/10/65) and Don Ridley joined from Navenby. Barry Redshaw also joined Club. In December Ridley requested transfer as did Maurice Moulds.
In
this seasons’
In
the Amateur Cup the club beat
Lincs
Junior Cup Metheringham beat Navenby 2-1 (rd1) / Cranwell RAF 2-0 (H) rd 2 (P.
Ford played in goal in absence of J. Topham injured). BMAR Grantham 1-0 (a) rd3
, Spilsby Town 4-2 in ¼ final but lost 2-0 at Grimsby Park Utd in ½ final. –
Fellow Lincoln League side Market Rasen beat
1st
XI lost 2-0 in final of Village Trophy to Navenby (at Sincil Bank) (2nd
April 1964) (attendance 1,428)(Referee – Norman Saywell).
2nd XI lost in final of Blankney Hunt Challenge Cup against South Kyme 2-1 (Fri 30 April 1964) – in the early round beat Blankney 3-1 and 7-3 in two league tie and North Kyme 2-1 in ½ final
2nd
XI lost in final of Hotchkin Cup against Ruskington 0-5 (Sat 1st May
1964) – in early round beat Bardney 4-0,
In Ruskington Cup lost in ¼ final to Martin 6-1 and in Blankney Hunt Medals beat Dorrington 1-0 before Martin again won in ½ final 1-0.
2nd
XI (Blankney Hunt League Champions) .v. Martin (Runners-up ) (Thurs 6th
May 1964) draw 2-2 with
End
of season playing record
1st XI – Div 1 - P32 W15 D4 L13 F82 A61 Pts 34 –league position – 7th. Saxilby champions on goal diff. from Navenby RU (51 pts) top scorers P. Dawson 28 / D. Bee 21 / P. Ford 13.
2nd
XI - Blankney Hunt League P20
W16 D3 L0 F82 A14 Pts 35 – Champions – Martin RU 3 pts behind. – 100% away
record – conceded only 4 goals away – completed 6 league doubles - top
scorer – B. Blow 27 / T. Oliver 25 goals
David Barnes joined Club from Blankney Estate. Ray Hill also joined from Navenby.
Treasurer required balance sheet from Fund-raising committee following weekly Bingo Sessions(4/9/65).
14/9/65
- Emergency Committee Meeting called to discuss possibility of Club entering
Sunday League Division One (replacing
28/9/65 – R. Gale from Travelling Showman sort permission to park on part of Star and Garter – gave donation of £7.10s.0d – same meeting it was agreed that we join Sunday League (B. Hawbrook capt). Alan Duxbury and Cyril Ford managers.
Derek Kettleborough who had decided to stop playing Saturday football and become 1st XI linesman, joined committee.
Sunday
XI’s first game in Senior Cup at
October 1965 Stan Wells joined Committee. Dave Hicks asked for transfer.
Village Trophy beat Ingham at home 6-1
November 1965 Terry Loney joined Club. Dennis Muxlow asked for transfer. Alan Counsell signed for Sunday XI . Club had a balance of £69.0s.0d.
RD 2 VT won 8-1 at home to Navenby
12th
December 1965 – Crowd trouble at Sunday XI home game with
December – won 3-0 at Wellingore in VT Rd 3;
January 1966 – Len Smith appointed Vice-Chairman / George Gray expunged as committee member.
February 1966 League reps attended meeting to discuss Club’s proposed FA Hearing. Agreed to drop idea. F.A. caused Club to post notices as to their future conduct.
April
1966 Treasurer Len Smith emigrated to
23/4/66
groundsman L. Hicks reported that player Ralph Currie had entered ground before
half time and only paid 6d – agreed Club write to him re the 3d he owed !
Beat
Nettleham 4-1 at home in Village Trophy semi final
4th
April 1966 Pete Newton and Brian Gash debuts for Sunday XI at home to Fenton
(2-4) .
Friday
13th May 1966 1st XI won Village Trophy final at Sincil Bank 4-0 over
Potterhanworth. Scorers Pete Ford (2), Dave Barnes, Dave Bee. Attendance 1,119.
Referee. P. J. Richardson.
Saturday
14th May 1966 2nd XI lost to Martin in final of Blankney
Hunt Challenge Cup at Metheringham.
Thursday
19th May 1966 1st XI lost Lincs Junior Cup Final at Sincil
Bank against Skellingthorpe 4-3. Scorers:
Pete Ford (4 mins and 20 mins),
Dave Bee (86 min). Attendance 697.
Referee: J. E Harrison (
End
of season balance sheet was £158 6s 7d.
1966-67
President
and Chairman as per previous season. Secretary Pete Dawson, Treasurer Pete Ford.
Committee
members: Maurice Atkin, Cyril Ford, Roger Dawson, Stan Wells, Alan Duxbury,
Percy Bell, Jack Hicks, Eric Johnson, Ernie Gray, Bill Hollingworth. The
fund-raising Committee from last season was elected en-bloc.
1st
and 2nd XI continued in same leagues. Proposed that Sunday XI became
Metheringham Youths and entered in League Division 3 of six.
Alan
Duxbury and Cyril Ford managers of 1st XI (Brian Creasey capt / Barry
Johnson v-capt)
Stan
Wells and Ernie Gray 2nd XI managers (Derek Kettleborough capt /
Ralph Currie v-capt)
Alan
Duxbury Sunday XI manager (Bas Hawbrook capt / Roger Newton v-capt)
Groundsman
Jack Hicks paid 7/6 (37 1/2p) for
league games 10/- (50p) for Cup matches
Signing
on fee stayed at 5/- (25p) and 2/6 for schoolboys (12 1/2p) – covered cost for
one or two teams.
Players
paid 2/- (10p) for kit laundering. Team
insurance for three teams was £42. 15s 0d.
Concern
over state of Dressing Room roof – “old” shed attached to Star and Garter
.
Club
purchase creosote to mark pitches out !
Balls
to be looked after by Ernie Gray
Harold
Rhodes (left in Oct), Robin Hubbard (left in Oct), Rodney Garlant, Roy
Greenwood, Johnny Burnett, Pete Andrews, Danny Johnstone, Brian Garrill, Jim
Saunders all joined Club.
Donation
of £7 from Travelling Showmen for using Star field. C. Ford had to repair
damage after their departure !
Village
Trophy Rd 1 won 4-0 at Skellingthorpe;
Dave
Bee transferred (Sundays) to
November
1966 Sheila Kettleborough took over washing of 2nd XI kit. C. Ford
took over the care of footballs.
Rd
2 VT won 4-3 at home to Harby
Rd
3 beat Branston (a) 5-1
Received
walk-over in semi final of Village Trophy over Heighington (away) – They
failed to play game on date set and were expelled.
Thurs
20th April 1967 Sunday XI .v. Aubourn in Junior Cup Final on Sincil
Bank 1-1 (Hawbrook)
Friday
28th April 1967 - Sat 1st XI.v. Nettleham in Village
Trophy final on Sincil Bank won 3-1
with goals from Dave Barnes (15 min / 80 min), Bas Hawbrook (36 min). Attendance
880, Referee D.T. Richardson.
Wed
3rd May 1967 Sat 1st
XI .v. Sleaford Amateurs in final of Amateur Cup on Sincil Bank won 1-0 with own
goal from Roy Barnes(80 min). Attendance of 1,071 largest since 1939
Wednesday
10th May 1967 replay of Sunday Junior Cup at Sincil Bank
.v. Aubourn lost 2-1 (Ford - 44 min). (Gordon Gridley
(45 min), Pete Creasey 52 min for Aubourn).
Friday
19th May 1967 Sat 2nd XI .v. Martin Dales in final of
Blankney Hunt Challenge Cup – lost 2-1 (Ted Oliver)
End
of season balance £121 17s 3d
1967-68
President
Fred Amies, Chairman Cecil Bell, Secretary Pete Butters (honorarium £20),
Treasurer Pete Ford.
Committee
members: Maurice Atkin, Cyril Ford, Roger Dawson, Stan Wells, Alan Duxbury,
Percy Bell, Jack Hicks, Eric Johnson, the fund-raising Committee from last
season was elected en-bloc.
Proposed
and passed that three separate selection committees be formed. 1st XI
– A. Duxbury, C. Ford and capt. 2nd
XI – S. Wells / P. Bell and capt. Sun XI – A. Duxbury / capt.
Sat
1st XI in
VT
Rd 1 won 2-1 at Billnighay; Rd 2 won 4-1 at home to Potterhanworth; Rd 3 lost
1-0 at Heighington
Sat
2nd XI entered Lincoln Saturday League Div 4
Sun
XI – Division 3
Sat
1st XI League runners-up
Sat
2nd XI finished third in Div 4 – promoted to Div 3
1968-69
VT
Rd 1 won 2-0 over Navenby at Blankney; Rd 2 beat Tan Vats 4-0; rd 3 won 4-3
a.e.t. at Scothern;
Village
Trophy semi finalists losing in 2nd replay 1-0 to Aubourn. Other
games both finished 1-1. . Aubourn beat
Potterhanworth in final 1-0
1969-70
VT
Rd 1 won 2-1 at
1968
– 1972
???
whereabouts of Minute Books not known
1970-71
VT
Rd 1 won 6-0 at home to Collingham; Rd 2 won 3-1 at Nettleham; rd 3 lost 2-0 at
home to Heighington.
1971-72
VT
Rd 1 won 7-1 at home to Scothern; Rd 2 beat BBH Colts (a) 1-0; Rd 3 lost 2-0 at
Aubourn .
1972/73
President Terry Gilpin (Licensee of Lincolnshire Poacher), Chairman Cecil Bell, Treasurer Roger Dawson, Secretary Roy Greenwood (honorarium £25), Assistant Secretary Dave Claxton. Committee Cyril Ford, Mike Ford, Tom Counsell, Phil Garrick, Brian Atkin, Pete Butters, Barry Johnson, Ted Oliver, Jack Curtis.
At AGM the position Team manager was dropped and replaced by Team Organisers. Committee selected captain who had no vote in picking team, was merely there as an advisor.
Sat 1st XI – Lincoln League Div 1 – captain Roger Morrell, Linesman D. Kettleborough
Sat 2nd XI Lincoln League Div 3 – captain Martin Richards
Sun XI – Sunday League Div 1 – captain Bas Hawbrook
Groundsman - Eric Greenwood – match fee raised from 50p to 60p.
Laundry paid to Mrs Kettleborough and Mrs Hawbrook (sen) £1.25 per kit.
Players match fee was to remain at 13p. Mrs S. Kettleborough / Mrs G. Andrews supplied refs.
Social Committee was formed – Barry Johnson, Bas Hawbrook, Eric Greenwood, John Amies, Brian Gash, Roger Morrell.
July 1972 – Senior Six-a-side tournament held – organiser . B. Hawbrook
Club to put in application to take over fixtures of Sunday Premier side which had withdrawn from league.
It was felt the Star and Garter pitch would not be fit for immediate use and the “new” pitch on the “playing field” used. Club to liaise with Council re goalposts.
Mid August this pitch was still not ready. Committee / PC and Under 15’s (Pete Andrews team) were to meet and discuss issues on this.
October - Committee decided that at half time the team captain and committee members present would discuss the first half and whether substitutions should be made !
October – Pete Butters took over as Ass-Secretary from D. Claxton.
VT Rd 1 beat Welton (H) 9-2
November 1972 – smoking banned in Committee Meeting !
November 1972 Club wrote to Lincs League re application to enter.
17th December 1972 Sunday XI .v. Coleby - Brian Gash breaks leg – match abandoned on 75 mins. Collection made and around £20 collected a paid into Anglian Building Society as a fund for him !
December 1972 - Club balance sheet £135
VT won at Branston Booths 2-0
January
1972 – Club making effort to get a second set of goalposts to enable two games
to take place on same day ! (Can
only assume Parish Council did not come up with goods at start of season)
February
- VT won at home in Rd 3 –v- Potterhanworth 4-0;
March
- Beat Nettleham 2-0 away in semi final of Village Trophy.
Sun 11th Mar 1973 Sun XI lost to Heckington in semi final of Kelly Read Cup 1-3
26th March 1973 Club applied to join Lincoln Football League – Premier Division.
9th
April 1973 1st XI .v. Heighington (Sincil Bank) Amateur Cup Final won
1-0 (Bas Hawbrook)
19th April 1973 1st XI lost to Heckington in semi final of Blankney Hunt Challenge Cup 0-1
Mon
21st May 1973 1st XI .v. Heighington (Village Trophy
final) at Navenby – won 1-0 (Tim Hartley)
1st XI finished Lincoln League Div 1 runners –up to Heighington.
1973-74
President T. Gilpin, Chairman Cecil Bell, Treasurer R. Dawson, Secretary , R. Greenwood (£5 honorarium), Assistant Secretary Bas Hawbrook (£25 honorarium). Committee divided to enable equal amount of members to assist each team. Agreed manager have responsibility for team.
Sat 1st XI – manager Cyril Ford, plus R. Dawson, T. Maplethorpe, M. Ford, B. Atkin, J. Curtis.
Sat
2nd XI – manager P. Garrick plus D. Claxton,
Sun XI – Manager – P. Butters all other members when available.
Sat 1st XI joined Lincs League Division Two – capt R. Morrell / v-capt B. Hawbrook.
Sat 2nd XI – Lincoln League Division Three – capt Barry Johnson / Roy Greenwood v-capt
Sun XI Sunday League Division One -
Groundsman Eric Greenwood
Tote Promoter – P. Butters
Match subs (towards laundry) 13p
July 1973 – Senior six-a-side tournament held again.
Sun 11/8/1973 -10 mile Sponsored walk (£100 raised) bringing Club funds to £146.00
23/8/73 Sec wrote to Alan Brown offering him job as Player-coach.
Meeting called with School Governors and P/Council on charge for showers.
Graham Blackbourn joined Club.
Parish Council set figure of £1 per match for use of School Pavilion / facilities – Club felt it was too high. Meeting held with them were amicable agreement was reached ?
1/10/1973 Sec R. Greenwood handed in his notice (B. Hawbrook taking over post).
13/10/73
Dean Crombie made debut for 2nd XI against Welton in Village Trophy
(lost 1-0) and for 1st XI at Louth Utd in Challenge Cup replay the
following week (lost 2-0 after 1-1 draw at home). Dean went on to play for
29/10/73 M. Ford proposed that new marker be purchased - turn down by members – they suggest that we ask School Head if we could use the Playing Field one !
5/11/73 letter sent to Travelling Showman re state field left in. Bill of £10 sent.
Report that 1st XI performances were suffering through lack of training due to state training area was in.
November 1973 laundry payment raised to £1.50 – same ladies still dealing.
November
– Club given permission to train in old Banquet Hall of Blankney Hall.
Permission had also been given to use
November 1973 -N. Kershaw resigned following abuse from 2nd XI players re team selection.
Re-joined in December after request from club.
November 1973 – Coleby goalkeeper, John North asked to join 1st XI. Laurie Foster also joined Club.
Donation of 16 beakers for half time coffee received from ex-secretary of Nocton Estate FC !
Proposed that Club purchase 2 tracksuits for 1st and 2nd XI subs – turned down – P. Ford / B. Atkin donated same.
December 1973 – unrest in 1st XI camp re team spirit. Capt R. Morrell to speak to players
December balance £305.91
Letter sent to Sunday League re standard of refereeing by Fred Quibell in game against Gatehouse (lost 6-1)
Club
received bill from Hodson Coaches for six trips (mainly to
David
Gash and Lee Hollingworth invited to
January 1974 - M. Ford again suggested that marker needs replacing – “old” Blankney Estate FC sold theirs to us for £10
Club to charge Sunday League £3 plus expenses (marking out and refreshments) for use of Star for Kelly Read Cup semi final tie and Saturday League similar for Village Trophy Final.
50p paid to users of cars for trip to Owmby in David Cooper Cup semi final.
March 1974 -Club balance £411.88
Lincoln League called meeting re forming of Premier League – Club voted 8-1 against entering.
Sat
16th March 1974 1st XI lost 1-0 to
Sat 2nd XI Division Three champions.
Tues 9th April 1974 2nd XI lost 1-0 against Baumber Red Lion in semi final of Hotchkin Cup at Woodhall.
Thurs 18th April 1974 - 2nd XI (at Sincil Bank) Final of David Cooper Cup .v. Collingham – won 1-0 with own goal.
Mon 6th May 1974 1st XI beat Immingham Town Res 6-1 to win Lincs League Division 2 championship
Tues 7th May 1974 1st XI lost 5-3 to Heckington in semi final of Blankney Hunt Challenge Cup (replay) at Ruskington (first game drawn 2-2).
1974-75
Club balance stood at £450.00 at AGM
President - T. Gilpin, Chairman - C. Bell, Treasurer / V-Chairman -R. Dawson, Secretary –
B .Hawbrook (honorarium £30).
Committee: B. Meldrum, B. Atkin, D. Claxton, P. Garrick, M. Ford, P. Butters, J. Curtis, T. Maplethorpe, J. Amies. Cyril Ford stood down from committee after serving since 1964-65.
1st XI – Lincs League Division One – T. Maplethorpe manager – R. Morrell capt
2nd XI - Lincoln League Premier Division – P. Garrick manager – captain initially selected from team each week ! (In late Sept Barry Redshaw made permanent capt. R. Greenwood v-capt)
Sunday XI - lengthy discussion before agreeing to continue with side – entered in Division Two – M. Ford manager. Captain selected from team each week !
Groundsman
–
Tote Promoter- P. Butters
Lengthy discussion on match fee- eventually set at 50p – this in form of each player selling 50p worth of tote tickets – if these were not sold they pay the sum themselves.
Kit laundered by Mrs S. Kettleborough (2nd XI / Sun XI) – Mrs E. Hawbrook (1st XI)
24.6.75
– P. Butters standing down as Tote Promoter in light of his impending
emigration to
June 1974 - Sec to write to Brewery re meeting to discuss damage caused by Fair and possibility of purchasing Star and Garter field.
July 1974 purchased set of goal posts from Tan Vats FC (£5).
12/8/74 – meeting with Brewery Rep and Mr Gale of Travelling Showman re parking of vehicles on field when fair arrives. Amicable agreement reached !
August 1974 - Mr C. Ford returned to Committee. Roy Wilson, Dave Wilkinson, Andy Mand signed for Club.
Mid August 1974 -T. Maplethorpe broke leg in friendly fixture at Ruskington
August
1974 - letter from
16th
September 1974 Dr Wright (Council
Chairman) and the Clerk (Mrs McAleely) attended meeting.
The problem discussed was the purchase of the S&G field by the
Council and what effect it would have on the FC. Dr Wright expressed to members
the plans of the Council for the future and no hardship would come to the Club .
Members pledged their support to the Councils plans. During the meeting it was
suggested that one of our members join the JMC (Sec B. Hawbrook elected).
30/9/74 – letter read out from Brewery re the proposed purchase of S&G by Council.
Andy
Mand selected to play for Lincs Rep Team against
7/10/74 – after heavy rain concern re parking of Fair vehicle on S&G – Cec Harris to be asked if they could park in his field (now Renfrews).
Pete
Butters presented with cigarette lighter on his departure for
Oct 1974 – S. Kettleborough took over the laundering of all 3 kits.
2nd XI lost 2-1 to Heckington in VT Rd 1
21/1074 Club balance £260.00
Club wrote to PC re poor state of Council pitch.
16th Nov 1974 Pete Ford played last game for Club due to illness (home .v. Ruston Bucyrus – lost 4-1)
25/11/74 – P. Garrick stood down as 2nd XI manager – B. Meldrum took position.
Dec 74 D. Mould asked to join Club from Martin FC. Harold Rhodes rejoined Club.
Club decided to purchase Club Ties - £12 per dozen.
11/12/74 Club Presentation in Lincolnshire Poacher to players for Service to Club – P. Ford, J. Amies, B. Creasey, B. Johnson.
Dec 74 – Discussed possibility of purchasing two floodlights to enable training to continue.
Discussion re lack of Club officials attending 2nd XI matches.
Concern
by Club that three officials for Lincs League (home) games were usually coming
from
Ex-player Bill Hicks died (Jan 1975)
Concern re over use of Star pitch by Youth team run by Pete Andrews, Tom Tripp and Cecil Harris.
March 75 – B. Hawbrook announced his retirement as player but continued to play following season. Tony Walker joined Committee.
M. Dolby joined Club from Billinghay.
Star pitch hired out to Sunday League (£5) for Junior Cup semi final. Village Trophy final also hired by Sat. League at same price.
T. Maplethorpe felt Club needed to recruit two or three players with Lincs League experience if wished to progress as team.
Club were warned by LFA re conduct of its players (too many cautions).
Club organised Garden Fete for late August– all events run by members – Skee ball, Bowls, Skittles, Buried Treasure, Bottle Stall, Games of Skill, Chain game, Roll a Penny and Pub Teams “tug of war” – event realised over £100
1975-76
Treasurer reported working loss on season, due mainly to Lincs League.
President - T. Gilpin, Chairman – C. Bell, Treasurer & V-Chairman, R. Dawson, Secretary B. Hawbrook (honorarium £35)
Committee, J. Amies, B. Atkin, D. Claxton, A. Maplethorpe, M. Ford, B. Meldrum, T. Walker,
Sat 1st XI – Lincs League Div 1 - manager – T. Maplethorpe –capt – Dave Wilkinson / v-capt – R. Morrell
Sat 2nd XI Lincoln Saturday Premier League – manager – B. Hawbrook – Capt – left open
Sun XI Lincoln Sunday League Div 2 – manager- M. Ford – capt –T. Loney
Groundsman – left in abeyance
Kit laundering – three kits – all by S. Kettleborough
Match subs as per previous season - 50p Tote sold or player pay said amount himself.
Reserves lost 9-3 at Navenby in first Round of Village Trophy
Meeting with PC re state of Council pitch and concern re low fencing between Star and OAP bungalows – PC felt height was adequate.
Club set public liability insurance at £250.000 to cover any eventuality (premium £12.50).
Nov 1975 - Players advised re appalling disciplinary record already in this season.
Nov 1975 –Club balance £152.00
Nov 1975 –B. Hawbrook resigned as 2nd XI manager – position taken by T. Walker.
Club made approach to Ruston Bucyrus for Fred Coatsworth – he did not sign.
January 1976 – Club balance £236.00
Jan 76 -1st XI manager T. Maplethorpe reported on disgraceful behaviour of R. Morrell and P. Holvey during half time against .v .Ross Sports
Jan 76 - B. Meldrum reported misconduct of 2nd XI players and their disregard for him as manager.
B.
Hawbrook proposed to run Junior discos –
Feb 76 – club wrote to PC re possibility of additional hut on Council pitch for changing in when two home games !
Lincoln League given use of Star for Amateur Cup Final (£10)
BHCC requested use of Star but felt charge of £10 excessive – Club reconsidered and decided £7.50 - BHCC still felt excessive and that club had no right to charge them. Club decided to ask for donation of £2 for use its equipment plus any donation they wished – they sent £5 !
T. Maplethorpe felt new marker was needed – Club to ask if it could purchase one of the schools – Mr Hyde school head not at liberty to sell equipment but club could use it when required.
Paul Mould broke leg - 2nd XI .v. Skellingthorpe 6/3/76
Mar 76 – B. Meldrum felt club should advertise itself to local people more – Car Stickers with suitable transcript proposed !
29/3/76 – T. Maplethorpe advised he would be resigning from Club at end of season.
Tues
13th April 1976 – A. Counsell ruptured achilles tendon against
B. Meldrum asked that at AGM the word “Reserves” for 2nd XI be changed for next season.
Chairman- C. Bell tendered resignation at end of season.
1976-77
Treasurer reported working profit on season due mainly to the tote.
New President – R. Brook (White Hart) – New Chairman – C. Ford – V-Chairman T. Oliver – Treasurer R. Dawson – Secretary B. Hawbrook / T. Maplethorpe took over post in November (£30 honorarium), Committee T. Maplethorpe, M. Ford, B. Meldrum, T. Loney, J. Amies, B. Atkin, T. Walker.
Sat 1st XI – Lincs League Div One - manager Dave Wilkinson – trainer M. Ford – capt – F. Coatsworth.
Sat 2nd XI – Lincoln League Division One – manager T. Walker – trainer B. Meldrum
Sun XI – League division Two – manager T. Loney, I. Brereton – trainer B. Meldrum.
Insurance premium for 3 teams £67.50
Match subs as per previous season (50p) included in selling tote.
Reserves beat Martin 2-1 in Village Trophy –round one.
In round two they failed to field a team at home to Heighington and were expelled from the competition
EMEB
had quoted £125 for cabling to provide training lights in field. Out of clubs
reach. Messrs T. Maplethorpe, M. Ford and
Concern again expressed re balls going into bungalow gardens. Letter to occupants re our concern.
Mid Aug 76 – T. Walker resigned as 2nd XI manager – T. Loney took position.
School groundsman – P. Garrick approached re possibility of marking out Star field. Fee of 60p agreed.
Fred Coatsworth joined Club.
M. Ford offered to purchase new set of shirts for Club with them re-imbursing him later.
S. Kettleborough asked for increase in laundry charge (increased from £1.50 to £2).
Early Sept. Training discussed and with only eight present it was questioned whether Club should go ahead with Floodlights.
20/9/76 – proposed that Social Committee be formed with Ladies running it. Mrs W. Greenwood asked to over-see this.
Concern from VHMC re damage caused at Junior disco.
Eric. Andrews died (Club v-president and father of ex-player Pete Andrews) Oct 1976.
1/11/76 - Club balance stood at just over £100 – agreed that more revenue needed generating
Fund-raising committee formed from within committee – Sec – T. Loney, plus, J. Amies, B. Atkin, T. Walker, C. Ford plus any players interested. At same meeting B. Hawbrook resigned as Secretary. T. Maplethorpe agreed to take post with B. Meldrum assistant.
Club fined £16 by Lincoln League for playing 8 of our Lincs League players without permission.
Nov 76 – Phil Hardy transferred to Club.
Christmas Bingo realised £133.00 profit.
Dec 76 - B. Meldrum reported that 4 2nd XI players had failed to turn up for game at Heckington. Both his and T. Loney’s position with running team were in serious consideration.
Dec 76 – T. Loney resigned as Sunday XI manager – at next meeting with players present L. Hollingworth agreed to run side with assistance of Chairman C. Ford.
Report that Council would be upping cost for hire of dressing rooms - alternatively they might be happy for them to be re-decorated
Ex- player and council member B. Creasey attended meeting re our proposal for fund-raising event for Queen’s Jubilee. Agreed to hold a Comic Ladies .v. Gents Football Match. £20 donation given.
Sat 1st XI .v. Ross Sports in 2 leg final of Supplementary Cup (first game at home won 4-3 / 2nd game away lost 1-0) replay also away lost 1-0.
1st XI player of Season – Graham Houlton
2nd XI player of season – Dave Inman
Sun XI player of Season – Dave Curtis
1977-78
At AGM Treasurer reported working loss on season of £113.26 due mainly to Lincs League (travel costs)
New Club President – A. Stanley (Star & Garter), Life Vice-presidents – F. Amies, H. Hawbrook, R. Rush, L. Flintham. Chairman Cyril Ford, V-Chairman, Ted Oliver, Treasurer Roger Dawson, Secretary Tony Maplethorpe (£40 honorarium), Committee – M. Ford, B. Meldrum, B. Atkin, J. Amies, T. Walker, T. Loney, A. Counsell, C. Harris. T. Fox to be approached (refused)
Sat 1st XI Lincs League Div One – manager Dave Wilkinson – capt – Fred Coatsworth
Sat
2nd XI Lincoln League Div Two – manager - Ian Brereton (not the
goally of recent times) – capt
Sun XI – Sunday League Div Two – capt / manager - Lee Hollingworth.
Signing on fees considered - defeated
Match subs 50p but included in selling of at least this amount of tote per week.
Another
Fund-Raising Committee formed – P. Ford, A. Greenwood,
Dave Wilkinson proposed to do Sponsored walk over Yorkshire Dales for Club Funds.
JMC had written asking that Changing rooms be decorated –workforce arranged.
July 77 -Ralph Howseman joined Committee.
Felt
more would attend training seasons if held on our ground using floodlights.
E.
M. Ford supplied a set of 6-a-side posts.
Brewery raise field rent to £50.00.
Club insurance for 3 teams was £67.50 / public liability insurance £15.00
Club Garden Fete on 20/8/77 – 15 events including Bottle stall, pony rides, Darts, Skittles, Skee Ball, Bowling, Bean bags, Stride-a-chain, shooting thro’ tyres, golf, Cake stall, 62 nails, penny in bottle, treasure hunt, balloons. Main event Pub tug of war competition. Leaflets set to all householders – profit on event £94.53
Sponsored walk by D. Wilkinson realised £170.00
Sept 77 – agreed to have lockable gate on Star field.
Oct 77 – Fnd-raising Committee unhappy at not being advised before hand of proposed events – agreed that two or three could be present at Committee meetings – T. Maplethorpe and J. Amies also joined this F-R. Cmtee.
Reserves beat Martin 2-1 in Village Trophy Rd One for second successive season.
Oct 77 – Club liaised with FA re bad debt owned by pla