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1 THE GATE Highgate United Football Club SPECIAL ONLINE EDITION! DUDLEY SPORTS OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2014/15 SEASON TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2014 KICK-OFF 7.45PM WORCESTERSHIRE SENIOR URN FREE

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3 highgate united football club The Coppice Tythe Barn Lane Tythe Barn Lane, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 1PH T: E: W: highgateunitedfc President: Jim Merry Chairman: Managing Director: Chris Hughes Manager: Assistant: Gavin Hurren Coach: Res. Manager: Gerry Corrigan Yth Team Mgr: Tom Hughes Yth Assistant: Chris Hughes Match Secretary: Paul Davies Junior Secretary: Jo Hughes Financial Manager: Groundsman: Tony Vargem Gateman: Bob Collins Inside WELCOME 4 JIM MERRY 5 MATCH REPORT 6 FOOTBALL REMEMBERS 9 DREAM TEAM 11 DUDLEY SPORTS 12 OUR HISTORY 15 IN THE ARCHIVES 16 LOCAL LEAGUES 18 THE GATE Design & Editor: Rob Farr roughdiamond.carbonmade.com rough-diamond@blueyonder.co.uk Tel: THE RESERVES 20 THE YOUTH 21 SEASON STATS 22 Printed by: Stylo Print Tel: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Highgate United FC 2014/15 3

4 NEWS & VIEWS Good evening everybody and welcome to The Coppice, the home of Highgate United FC. We d like to take this opportunity to welcome the Officials, Players and Supporters from today s visitors Dudley Sports. It s not very often our paths cross these days. Dudley Sports now plying their trade in the West Midlands Regional League. LAST TIME OUT We last played Dudley Sports in September 2011 when they were our opponents here in the FA Vase. It was a classic cup game, a goal from Steve Jackson and a brace from full-back Ben Judd had given the Gate a 3-0 lead, but with just 7 minutes remaining Sumner scored from the penalty spot and grabbed another quick goal for Dudley to ensure a real nailbiting finish for then manager Keith Checketts. LEST WE FORGET ( ) THAT S HALL FOLKS! At last weekend s Firework Display I finally managed to catch up with club captain Craig Hall and was saddened to hear that it looks like injury has forced Craig to seriously consider hanging his boots up. Sad news for both Craig and The Gate. On behalf of everyone here we wish you all the very best in whatever route your football life takes. The club would like to say Thank You to all friends and visitors both old and new who attended the Firework Display and Family Fun Night last Saturday night - it was a great night. We d also like to say a huge thanks to all the volunteers, without who none of it would have been possible. I m sure none of you need reminding that today is Remembrance Day. Due to Saturday s game being postponed the club wish to pay their respsect tonight so please note there will be a minutes silence before tonights kick off. 4 the gate

5 CAT WITH THE HATS JIMMERRYQUAI Good evening and welcome to todays visiting Officials Players and Supporters of Dudley Sports FC please enjoy your short visit to the Coppice, we also welcome our 3 Match Officials Hopefully the weather has been kind to us these last 2 days and we manage to get tonights match on. It s difficult to think that we ve had all that mild weather and then when the heavens opened on Friday and Saturday there were puddles of standing water on the pitch. I don t think many games went ahead in our league, although I did notice Villa scored three goals... haha calm down, I mean Pelsall Villa who got their first win, winning 3-1 at Alvis Sporting. I ve thoroughly enjoyed watching the FA Cup last weekend, to some it might seem a million years away, but with clubs like Norton from level 8 it shows its not impossible. it s a great incentive for clubs at our level, and hopefully with all the ground improvements continuing here, we ll hopefully be eligible to enter next years competition. With last Saturday s game called off and even though it s in the programme that was printed, this is our first opportunity to thank evertbody that came down to our annual Firework Display and Family Fun Night. It was a great night with well over 600 adults and kids enjoying the evening. I must also thank everybody who volunteered their time to help out that night, it wouldn t have been possible without you. Back to tonight - come on Ash get the lads going and keep the run on track, let s see if we can book a place in the Semi-Final to face either Stourport or Bromsgrove UP THE GATE 2014/15 5

6 HIGHGATEUNITED 2 RICHARDS, LACEY PILKINGTONXXX 1 BARNES SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2014 MFL DIVISION 1 TOP OF THE GLASS Gates slim victory over a determined Pilkington XXX side was enough to send them to the top of the league. Two first half strikes proved enough to edge Highgate home at the end of this tense encounter, a Pilkington side belying their sixteenth position in the league table pushing Gate all the way but unable to add to their lone 71st minute goal. The win extends Gate s unbeaten league run to seven games, but on this occasion the victory came after a relatively poor display against a physically stronger team which played throughout to their own strengths up front, going close to snatching a last second equaliser with a header which grazed the outside of keeper Conor McCarthy s left hand post. Gate had gone into the match with the distinct disadvantage of knowing they had been named the Division One October team of the month, confounding the jinx that is so often attached to such an award but only after surviving a nervous final ten minutes. Caretaker boss Ashley Pulisciano was without centre half Dean Curtis, absent on paternity leave for which the Club sends congratulations on the new born s arrival, giving a full start to Jordan Duncan, whilst Danny Rolfe returned to the right back berth with Nathan Edgington back in midfield in place of Karl King, Luke Hinson, Michael Batchelor and Martin Crawford similarly unavailable. A scrappy opening period was a sign of what was to come, Craig Oldfield s early free kick for the visitors headed clear by Trevor Edwards, whilst at the other end Ricardo Richards was close to putting Connor Mooney clear before creating space for himself with a shot saved by keeper Reece Francis at the foot of the near post. Scott Turner took the sting out of Odane Barnes shot on the turn, Richards displaying a similar level of skill by shrugging off defender Phil Chesters challenge but only able to fire low into Francis hands. Barnes found himself clear and preparing for a one on one with McCarthy only to be let down by a poor first touch, and with Duncan having to be alert to dispossess the dangerous Barnes, Pilkington were enjoying a good spell of pressure, McCarthy being grateful to Rolfe for being in the right place to avert the danger after the keeper had come for but missed a high deceptive cross. Despite Craig Oldfield scoring for the visitors but from an offside position Gate at last began to string together a series of passes, possession football down the left hand side leading to the opening 31st minute goal, 6 the gate

7 1 McCARTHY ROLFE DUNCAN TURNER PULISCIANO SUBSTITUTES 12. FELLOWS 14. KNIGHT 15. O SHEA 16. FRAIN MOONEY LACEY EDWARDS BROWN 9 10 RICHARDS EDGINGTON Francis unable to hold on to Tom Lacey s low twenty yard drive, Richards pouncing at close range to convert the loose ball. Duncan reacted to Kyle Turner s determined run with a crucial last ditch tackle, Michael Skerrett skying the resulting corner high over McCarthy s goal. Turner made an equally important tackle to deny Jacob Snape, Gate living dangerously at the back, being prone and forced into making unnecessary mistakes. Edwards won the ball in the middle of the park finding Lei Brown to set up Richards for a daisy cutter deflected behind off a fellow red shirted player, the ultimately uncleared corner bravely headed in by Lacey amongst flying boots after Richards had flicked on Brown s 39th minute cross. Despite doubling their lead Gate continued to look unconvincing, McCarthy saving at Kyle Turner s feet and after Francis had been forced into making a late save from Richards, Gate went in at half time with Cameron Knight on for the injured Nathan Pulisciano and just about deserving their two goal cushion but knowing they needed to work a lot harder to break the resistance of a determined Pilkington outfit. HT Highgate United 2 Pilkington XXX 0 Immediately after the break the impeded Brown was near to getting his head on Rolfe s cross, Mooney then delivering a pass headed on by Brown for Richards touch to be deflected behind. Mooney appeared to be brought down by Francis rugby like tackle only to be denied the penalty the offence seemed to warrant, play continuing in a disjointed fashion with Snape blazing a good opportunity high and wide of McCarthy s goal. Richards cut inside after collecting Rolfe s quickly taken throw-in finishing with a well struck shot hit against Francis boot, Brown getting his legs in a tangle when apparently through off Richards pass then directing a ten yard header off target. Brown s assist ended with defender James Lorney charging down Richards drive, the centre forward then heading Rolfe s cross over the bar. Scott Turner s 60th minute header landed on the roof of the net, but with Gate at last getting on top and looking far more assured they were to have a let off when Lorney despatched a free header off target. Failing to heed the warning Gate were to see a goal pulled back, Knight s attempted 71st minute headed back pass falling at the feet of Barnes who found himself in the clear to beat McCarthy with a cool calm finish. 2014/15 7

8 HIGHGATEUNITED 2 RICHARDS, LACEY PILKINGTONXXX 1 BARNES SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2014 MFL DIVISION 1 TREVOR EDWARDS TOP OF THE GLASS CONTINUED McCarthy was quickly off his line to smother the ball at Turner s feet, the visitors sensing hesitancy in the Highgate ranks as they went in search of what was to prove an elusive equaliser. On the back foot for long periods and with Brett Fellows on for Mooney Gate sought to catch Pilkington on the break, and should have put the issue beyond doubt when after Francis had dropped Rolfe s cross under pressure from substitute Liam O Shea, Scott Turner s left footed but hurried toe punt was hit the wrong side of an open goal. The miss set up a nervous finish with Kyle Turner looking odds on to score until Duncan intervened with a last ditch tackle, and with Francis up for the final corner of the game a Pilkington head glanced the resulting flag kick just marginally wide of McCarthy s left hand upright. The final whistle blowing on what had been a successful if somewhat difficult afternoon for a relieved Pulisciano and his team.. NEXT UP... There s quite a wait until the next home game for the First Team, when we host Heather St John s. HSJ were relegated from the Midland Alliance last season. They re currently finding it a little tricky in the division where a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Pershore Town took them 3rd from bottom. Mitchell Woodbine will be their goal threat having scored 7 of their current tally of 22 goals. 8 the gate

9 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Highgate United FC are to commemorate the centenary of one of the most iconic moments of the First World War the 1914 Christmas Truce as part of a week of remembrance activity in December Football Remembers Week will take place from 5-14 December. A joint collaboration between The FA, the Premier League, the Football League and the British Council, the aim is to engage football fans and players at every level about what took place on Christmas Day one hundred years ago on the battlefields in Belgium. On 25 December 1914, soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and crossed into no man s land to share in an impromptu ceasefire. First-hand accounts from the time include references to football being played and photographs taken. All photos uploaded to social media using #footballremembers will be automatically uploaded to a special website The site shall act as a moment of record of football in 2014, a century on from the First World War, and will be preserved for future generations. How it will work For ALL matches taking place from 5-14 December, all players involved will pose together in a mixed group photograph as a mark of respect to those on both sides that took part in the 1914 Christmas Truce. Each home team should nominate someone to take the photo. Fans and teams will be asked to upload their pre-match pictures via social media over the course of Football Remembers Week. Any match of any size can be uploaded, from school to Sunday league fixtures, five-a-side matches to kickabouts in the back garden. Those posting photos to social media should use #footballremembers to ensure it is uploaded to the special footballremembers.com website. Any other information is welcome. The website shall act as a moment of record of football in 2014, a century on from the First World War, and will be preserved for future generations. Unfortunately the MFL haven t released the fixtures for December yet so we can t designate which game it will be. 2014/15 9

10 CONORMcCARTHY THE GATE Highgate United Football Club LITTLETON OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2014/15 SEASON SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST 2014 KICK-OFF 3.00PM MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION GET BEHIND THE GATE!! Why not show your support for Highgate United FC, and advertise your business in The Gate. Our award winning programme is looking for a sponsor or advertisers to help subsidise production costs. We guarantee to keep adverts to a minimum to make sure The Gate remains full Value for Money - Call Rob on for details 10 the gate

11 DREAMTEAM This week it s a side picked by young shot-stopper Conor McArthy - that defence looks mean Con, world stars would poop themselves at the thought of facing Dann & Johnson!! Why not text your Dream Team to or it to highgateunited@hotmail.com UNCLE MICK!! MANAGER MANUEL NEUER GOALKEEPER PHILLIP LAHM RIGHT BACK ROGER JOHNSON CENTRE BACK SCOTT DANN CENTRE BACK DAVID ALABA LEFT BACK ANDRÉS INIESTA CENTRE MID PAUL SCHOLES CENTRE MID ANDREA PIRLO CENTRE MID C. RONALDO FORWARD FRANCESSCO TOTTI FORWARD LIONEL MESSI FORWARD 2014/15 11

12 DUDLEY SPORTS Dudley Sports Football Club changed its name in 1979 from Marsh and Baxter s following the closure of the company. However, people still refer to the club as the The Old Marshes Club. From 1925 to the late 70 s the club just had two Saturday sides playing in the Birmingham Work s League. The club has progressed over the last 30 years and has added a Sunday side that play in the Kidderminster and district Premier League. The club also run junior boy s and girl s teams ranging from under eight to sixteen. The Club gained entry to the Midland Combination in 1984 and entered their reserve team two years later. The club has made good progress in the last few years and following promotion to the Midland Com Premier division in 2002/3 remained there until 2005/6 when they moved to the West Midlands Premier Division, the club has recently upgraded the floodlights and just fell short of further promotion to the Midland Alliance in 2007/ /13 the club have now formed a team to play in the under 18's Midland Floodlit league after an absence of five years, and also joined the Birmingham Ladies Sunday league allowing continuity through junior to senior football throughout the club. 12 the gate

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14 WORCESTERHIRE SENIOR URN The Worcestershire Senior Urn (officially The Worcestershire Football Association Senior Invitation Urn) is a football competition primarily for Worcestershire County FA club teams, organised by the Worcestershire County Football Associations. It began in the season with Malvern Town taking the honours in the first final. The Senior Urn is the less senior of the county's two main cups, and at present entry is restricted to those clubs which are affiliated to the County FA and compete in the highest division of the Midland Football Alliance, West Midlands (Regional) League, Midland Football Combination and Hellenic League. Clubs from higher leagues compete in the Worcestershire Senior Cup. PREVIOUS WINNERS Malvern Town Oldbury United Malvern Town Malvern Town Malvern Town Evesham United Evesham United Malvern Town Kings Heath Kidderminster H. Res Malvern Town West Midlands Police West Midlands Police Studley Studley Studley Alvechurch Alvechurch Visio Our v the be availa up to We co this th pract offer t and c and p worki and c exper Oldswinford Stourport Swifts Worcester City Res Bromsgrove Rovers Stourport Swifts Barnt Green Spartak Ledbury Town Stourport Swifts Alvechurch Oldswinford Pershore Town Bewdley Town Malvern Town Kings Heath Alvechurch West Midlands Police Stourport Swifts Bewdley Town Pegasus Juniors Kings Norton Town 14 the gate

15 WORCESTERHIRE SENIOR URN n ision is for a future where st experience of living is ble to everyone leading and at the end of life. ntinually strive to achieve rough the specialist and cal range of services we o individuals, families arers; through education artnerships; and through g with professionals ommunities to share our tise and learn from others. Round 1 Studley 2 Lye Town 1 Bewdley Town 0 Alvechurch 1 Dudley Sports 2 Pershore Town 1 Evesham United Stourport Swifts W Byes: Malvern Town Littleton Highgate United Bromsgrove Sporting Round 2 Studley Malvern Town Littleton Alvechurch Highgate United Dudley Sports Stourport Swifts Bromsgrove Sporting Semi Finals Studley or Malvern v Littleton or Alvechurch Highgate United or Dudley Sports v Stourport Swifts or Bromsgrove Sporting Our shared values At Birmingham St Mary s Hospice our patients and their families come first. Final Birmingham St Mary s Hospice 176 Raddlebarn Road Selly Park, Birmingham B29 7DA Tel: Fax: info@birminghamhospice.org.uk /15 15

16 THE ARCHIVES SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER 2005 DUDLEYSPORTS 3 HIGHGATEUNITED 4 ROBOTHAM; THACKER 2 UK s No. 1 Pussycat Dolls Stickwitu ON THAT DAY IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa 0-2 Manchester United Everton 0-4 Bolton Wanderers Fulham 2-1 Blackburn Rovers Manchester City 4-1 Birmingham City Portsmouth 1-0 West Brom.Albion West Ham United 2-4 Newcastle United Wigan Athletic 3-0 Charlton Athletic 16 the gate

17 OURHISTORY The Gate were formed in 1948 by a group of orphans from the Father Hudsons St Vincents Home for Working Boys on Moseley Road, Birmingham who met up following wartime service. After progressing from junior football played at Billesley Common in the South Birmingham league, Highgate joined the Worcestershire Combination in Promoted to Division One at the first attempt, the club remained in the league's top division for over 40 seasons. In 1967 Highgate United made national headlines, unfortunately though this was due to a tragic incident. Playing Enfield in the quarter finals of the FA Amateur Cup, when midway through the first half, a lightning strike saw several players collapse. One player, Gates centre half Tony Allden, did not recover and tragically died the following day. As a gesture of goodwill and sympathy, Aston Villa agreed to host the replay of the game and game drew an incredible attendance of over 31,000. The most successful period in the club's history was the mid- 70s. The club won the league championship (by now known as the Midland Combination for three consecutive seasons between 1972 and 1975 and also experienced its best runs in the FA Cup, FA Amateur Cup and FA Trophy within this three year period. Success was hard to come by until off the field following a 25 year planning battle, in 1997 Floodlights were eventually turned on at the clubs Tythe Barn Lane ground. More success came Gates way in 2007, when they became the first team from the Birmingham and Solihull area to win the Coventry Evening Telegraph Cup. The following season the club were promoted to the Midland Football Alliance after finishing as Runners-Up in the Midland Combination Premier League. Despite a promising first season in the MFA, the Gate were then involved in annual relegation battles. In 2013/14 Highgate finished an incredible 3rd in the MFA but were relegated by the FA due to ground regulations to the newly formed Midland Football League Division 1. Roll of Honour Midland Comb. D1 Champions: 1972/73; 1973/74; 1974/75 Midland Comb. D2 Champions: 1968/69; 1971/72 Midland Comb. Challenge Cup Winners: 1973; 1974; 1976; 1977; 1985 Midland Comb. Presidents Cup Winners: 1970/71; 1985/86 Midland Comb. Invitation Cup Winners: 1972/73; 1985/86 Tony Allden Memorial Cup Winners: 1973/74; 1974/75 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1974 Coventry Evening Telegraph Cup Winners: 2007 W. Midland Alliance Premier Champions: 1963/64 Youth Commitee Cup Winners: 1962/63 Sth Birmingham League Champions: 1951/52; 1959/60 Sth Birmingham Butler Cup Winners: 1954/55 Sth Birmingham Comb. Champions: 1948/49 Sth Birmingham Presidents Cup Winners: 1948/49 Sth Birmingham League Cup Winners: 1948/49 Worcs Combination D2 Champions: 1966/67 Highest League Position: 2013/14-3rd Midland Football Alliance Best run in FA Cup: 1973/74-4th Qualifying Round Best run in FA Amateur Cup: 1972/73 - Semi-Final Best run in FA Trophy Cup: 1974/75 - Round 3 Best run in FA Vase: 2004/05 - Round /15 17

18 THEMIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE LEAGUE DIVISION 1 P W D L F A GD Pts 1 HIGHGATE UNITED UTTOXETER TOWN BOLEHALL SWIFTS LITTLETON CADBURY ATHLETIC BROMSGROVE SPORTING COVENTRY COPSEWOOD * 8 STUDLEY LICHFIELD CITY HINCKLEY AFC NUNEATON GRIFF SOUTHAM UNITED ATHERSTONE TOWN PILKINGTON XXX RACING CLUB WARWICK STAFFORD TOWN ALVIS SPORTING CLUB HEATHER ST JOHNS PERSHORE TOWN PELSALL VILLA PREMIER P Pt 1 Long Eaton United Basford United Westfields Coleshill Town Boldmere St Michaels Lye Town Kirby Muxloe Quorn Stourport Swifts Walsall Wood Alvechurch AFC Wulfrunians Causeway United Coventry Sphinx Brocton Continental Star Loughborough Univ Rocester Shepshed Dynamo Heath Hayes Tipton Town Dunkirk 14 8 LEAGUE DIVISION 2 P Pt 1 Aston Barnt Green Spartak Coventry United FC Glades Sporting Leicester Road Earlswood Town Sutton United Fairfield Villa Chelmsley Town Paget Rangers Feckenham Kenilworth Town KH Knowle Hampton Droitwich Spa Coton Green 11 4 LEAGUE DIVISION 3 P Pt 1 Alcester Town Rostance Edwards Smithswood Firs Austrey Rangers Inkberrow Barton United Boldmere S&S Badsey Rangers Leamington Hibernian Redditch Borough Perrywood Enville Athletic Northfield Town FC Stratford Burntwood Town 8 0 League Tables up to & including 9 November the gate

19 WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE P W D L GD Pts 1 AFC BRIDGNORTH SPORTING KHALSA GORNAL ATHLETIC ELLESMERE RANGERS BLACK COUNTRY RANGERS MALVERN TOWN DUDLEY SPORTS SMETHWICK RANGERS HAUGHMOND SHAWBURY UNITED W'TON CASUALS BILSTON TOWN COMMUNITY PEGASUS JUNIORS WELLINGTON BEWDLEY TOWN WELLINGTON AMATEURS CRADLEY TOWN DUDLEY TOWN WEDNESFIELD W'TON SPORTING COMMUNITY WILLENHALL TOWN SHIFNAL TOWN MFL DIV 1 LEADING GOALSCORERS: 1 LEI BROWN Highgate United 20 2 KYLE TURNER Pilkington XXX 20 3 DAVE YONWIN Bolehall Swifts 19 4 JAMES CURLEY Uttoxeter Town 17 5 MATT BAILEY Hinckley AFC/Studley 16 6 LOUIS BRIDGES Southam United 15 7 C. FARRELL Coventry Copsewood 14 8 MICHAEL HEALY Alvis Sporting Club 12 9 LEE SMITH Atherstone/Bolehall JOSH McKENzIE Studley, Bromsgrove M. HURLEY Stafford Town SIMEON SMITH Heather St Johns 10 WMR LEADING GOALSCORERS: 1 LIAM HUGHES Black Country Rangers 21 2 SCOTT RYAN Ellesmere Rangers 17 3 GURJIT SINGH Smethwick Rangers 16 4 BRYAN CRAVEN Malvern Town 12 5 BRADLEY LAWLEY Sporting Khalsa 12 6 TOM ROGERS Shawbury United 12 7 S. TOWNSEND Black Country Rangers 12 8 GLYNN CONEY AFC Bridgnorth 10 9 M. HABBERSHAW Bilston Town Comm STEVEN HOLE Shawbury United RHYS MORGAN Dudley Town MARVIN NISBETT Sporting Khalsa /15 19

20 THERESERVES RESERVES URN ING THE PLAUDITS Having already guaranteed their spot in the Semi-Finals of the Urn, Gerry Corrigan and his Highgate Reserves side travel to Fairfield today in a bid to get a firm grip on the league title too. Fairfield Villa currently sit top of the pack, courtesy of having played one more game than the Gate. But The Gate are also riding high undefeated, so that looks to be terrific battle over there. With the Reserves playing so well, it was inevitable that Gerry has received one or two enquiries, including a seven-dayer from an MFL League 2 side for top marksmen Jamie Smith. To Jamie s credit and through his desire to remain faithful to Gerry and The Gate, the enquiry was bounced straight back! All the best today lads! Reserve Division 2 Date Opposition F A Sep 13 Continental Star Cadbury Athletic 7 2 Oct 04 Coventry United 4 0 Nov 08 Fairfield Villa 22 Knowle Sat 1 November BJC Alveston 1-3 Cadbury Athletic RES2 Brocton 0-3 Fairfield Villa URN Cont. Star 2-2 Sutton United BJC Triumph Ath. 6-2 Knowle Reserves Sat 25 October URN Coventry Utd 0-2 Fairfield Villa WMC Droitw h Spa 0-5 Welland URN Highgate Utd 5-2 Brocton Reserves RES2 Knowle 1-3 Continental Star RESERVE DIVISION P W D L F A GD Pts FAIRFIELD VILLA SUTTON UNITED HIGHGATE UNITED CONTINENTAL STAR BROCTON RESERVES DROITWICH SPA KNOWLE RESERVES CADBURY ATHLETIC COVENTRY UNITED Reserve Urn Date Opposition F A Sep 6 Continental Star 4 1 Oct 11 Sutton United Continental Star Brocton 5 2 Nov 15 Sutton United 20 the gate

21 MIDLAND FLOODLIT YOUTH LEAGUE LOST IN THE BLANK COUNTRY In Contrast to The Reserves, Tom Hughes young and mostly inexperienced Youth side are finding the step up to the Floodlit league a little tough at the moment. The side which consists 90% of 16 year olds, battle hard but as yet are having very little joy. The latest disappointment was Wednesday nights 5-1 defeat at the hands of fellow strugglers Dudley Town, who prior to the midweek game had only managed 4 goals in 9 games. The defeat was a bitter blow for Tom and his side who travelled to the Black Country hoping to record a league double, having already defeated Town 3-0 early in September. As Tom says, It s a fast learning curve for the young lads, having had such a good season in the Central Warwicks last year, this is a massive step-up. We need to stick together and work hard as a unit...but, we ll get there Next up for the Youth is high flying Wrens Nest, here at The Gate this coming Wednesday (7.45pm KO) Western Division Date Opposition F A Aug 13 Lye Town Pilkington XXX Tipton Youth 0 3 Sep 3 Dudley Town Wrens Nest Studley Tipton Town 1 1 Oct 17 Gloucester City Pilkington XXX 0 3 Mon 3 November LC Tipton Youth 0-1 Birmingham City Tue 4 November BYC Tipton Town 0-4 Wrens Nest Wed 5 November LGE Dudley Sports 0-3 Pilkington XXX LGE Dudley Town 5-1 Highgate United Nov 5 Dudley Town Wrens Nest 19 Studley 26 Tipton Town Dec 10 Dudley Sports WESTERN DIVISION P W D L F A GD Pts PILKINGTON XXX STUDLEY LYE TOWN WRENS NEST TIPTON YOUTH TIPTON TOWN DUDLEY SPORTS HIGHGATE UNITED DUDLEY TOWN /15 21

22 Highgate United Season 2014/15 KEY: Starting Unused Sub Not in squad Substituted Used Sub Goalscorer Joe ADAMS Michael BATCHELOR Leon BLAKE Lei BROWN Martin CRAWFORD Nathan EDGINGTON Trevor EDWARDS Brett FELLOWS Craig HALL Date K.O. Venue Opposition Comp F A Att. Pos. Aug 02 15:00 A Bromsgrove Sporting MFL :45 H Atherstone Town MFL :00 H Littleton MFL :45 A Nuneaton Griff MFL :00 H Coventry Copsewood MFL :00 H Pershore Town MFL :00 A Cadbury Athletic MFL :00 H Studley MFL B 3 3 Sep 13 15:00 A Hinckley AFC MFL :00 H Lichfield City MFL :00 A Bolehall Swifts MFL Oct 01 19:45 A Ledbury Town SCMC :00 H Pelsall Villa MFL :00 A Pershore Town MFL :00 H Nuneaton Griff LJCC :45 A Black Country Rangers WSU :00 A Racing Club Warwick MFL Nov 01 15:00 H Pilkington XXX MFL :00 H Cadbury Athletic MFL :45 H Dudley Sports WSU 15 15:00 A Southam United MFL :00 A Littleton MFL :00 H Heather St John s MFL 1 22 the gate

23 Paul HEWITT Luke HIMSON Gavin HURREN Karl KING Cameron KNIGHT Tom LACEY Conor McCARTHY Connor MOONEY Nathan PULISCIANO Ricardo RICHARDS Danny ROLFE Jordi SALL SINGH Craig THOMAS Scott TURNER Gary BIRCH Melvin GOURLEY Joshua HAWKER Alondo LEWIS Bradley FRAIN Dean CURTIS BENNETT Jordan DUNCAN Liam O SHEA /15 23

24 HIGHGATEUNITED Red, Red, Red DUDLEYSPORTS Green, Green, Green Michael BATCHELOR Lei BROWN Martin CRAWFORD Dean CURTIS Jordan DUNCAN Nathan EDGINGTON Trevor EDWARDS Brett FELLOWS Bradley FRAIN Craig HALL Luke HIMSON Karl KING Cameron KNIGHT Tom LACEY Conor McCARTHY Connor MOONEY Liam O SHEA Nathan PULISCIANO Ricardo RICHARDS Danny ROLFE Craig THOMAS Scott TURNER Dominic RICHARDS Mark BACHE Benjamin DAVIS Joshua GARBETT Mark GORE Jack HICKMAN Jordan KENT Jonathan LETFORD Harvey PEARSON Oliver STATEN Craig TIBBETTS Jason WALTERS Dean WILLIAMS Luke WILLIAMS Luke ASTLEY Dane HUGHES Mitchell CLARKE Mark BELLINGHAM Jamie PARKER Thomas WESTON Kevin LINTON Match Officials: Follow us on