Preseason finally got underway last night and the lads
earned a creditable 1-1 draw from the boot of Jordan Eagers away at Shirebrook.
Staveley miners Welfare are next in action on Monday 28th
July when reigning league two champions Chesterfield make the short trip to inkersall
Road.
Adults £5 Kids £3. 7:30pm kick off.
Before then though…
Toolstation began their sponsorship of the Northern Counties
East League last season but have been involved with the Western League for a number
of seasons now and Saturday will see representatives from both leagues go head
to head for the first ever Toolstation Cup, and we are proud that Inkersall
Road has been chosen to stage the event.
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| Picture courtesy of NCEFL.org.uk |
So…
In the NCL Corner its…
Knaresborough Town
“Town” hail from the West Riding of Yorkshire (near
Harrogate) and have existed in various forms since 1902, notably achieving a
100% record in the York League in 1905.
They entered the NCL in 2012 and have
since achieved an 8th and 6th place in Division One and
carried off last seasons League Cup courtesy of a 4-2 penalty shoot out win
over local rivals eccleshill united at Bradford Citys Valley Parade ground
after a 2-2 draw after extra time.
So far this preseason Knaresborough have played 3 won 1 and
lost 2, one of those defeats an entertaining 4-5 defeat to a Blackburn Rovers
11.
Colin heath looks like the main man to watch as he has
scored 4 of his teams 7 goals so far.
Up to bat for the Western League is ….
Bristol Manor Farm
Who were formed in the 1960s, moving into
their current home “The Creek” in 1967 following the Port of Bristol Authority
sports and social club (fc?) decision to move to new premises.
A permanent base allowed Farm to join the somerset Senior
League and after a meteoric rise saw them enter the Western league setup (which is
similar to the NCL in that there is a first and premier division) in 1977.
The 2011/12 season was the most successful in the history of
the club. The GFA Challenge Trophy after beating Shortwood United 5-0 in a
thrilling final. Was followed three days later with another cup triumph against
Willand Rovers (remember them Staveley Fans?) in extra time to lift the
Toolstation League Les Phillips League Cup.
Last season Bristol Manor Farm finished 2nd in
the Premier league with 26 wins and 8 draws from 40 games giving them a points
total of 86.
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Who will win the Toolstation Cup is anybodys guess but it should be a good day out....its also FREE ENTRY!
Knaresborough Town v Bristol Manor Farm - 26th July - Inkersall Road - 3pm kick off
