As ever, thanks for your attendance, I hope both sides can keep eleven men on the pitch, and overall that you enjoy the game?

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2 Contents Welcome... 3 League Attendances Season... 4 Honours - Kimberley Miners Welfare FC... 5 Match Report: Barrow Town V South Normanton Athletic... 6 History of Barrow Town Football Club... 9 Club Directory EMCL Season Fixtures Grid Appearances Half-Time Break History of Kimberley Miners Welfare FC Advertisement Today s Match Officials Advertisements Player Portrait - Ben Law Advertisement F.A. Cup Round Up EMCFL Leading Goal Scorers East Midlands Counties League Round-Up Results 16/08/ Today s Other EMCL Fixtures Today s Teams R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 2

3 Welcome I would like to extend a warm welcome to today s match officials, likewise to any East Midlands Counties League representatives, and of course to the management, players, and travelling supporters of today s opposition newly promoted to the league - Kimberley Miners Welfare FC. Last weekend, the visitors had a convincing 6-0 home win over Greenwood Meadows, who were reduced to ten men, having had Mitchel Blake sent off. In the circumstances, it would seem that Kimberley are a side who know how to make the most of a numerical advantage? We hope that you all enjoy the facilities available here at Riverside Park. During your visit however, we would politely request that you respect the facilities that we have worked hard as a club to both obtain, and maintain. Please note that the INTERIOR BUILDINGS within the ground are designated as STRICTLY NO SMOKING AREAS in accordance with current legislation. As ever, thanks for your attendance, I hope both sides can keep eleven men on the pitch, and overall that you enjoy the game? All the best - Steve Chamberlain (Editor) DISCLAIMER: The opinions and views expressed throughout this publication, are not necessarily those of Barrow Town Football Club, or its officials or players. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained throughout, however, no liability whatsoever is accepted for any errors or omissions. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 3

4 League Attendances Season As the season gets into full swing we can see at a glance who is beginning to attract the crowds whilst playing at home. Club Anstey Nomads 83 Arnold Town 66 Ashby Ivanhoe 191 Aylestone Park 50 Bardon Hill Sports 148 Barrow Town 99 Blaby & Whetstone Athletic 0 Borrowash Victoria 55 Ellistown & Ibstock United 28 Gedling Miners Welfare 25 Graham Street Prims 28 Greenwood Meadows 25 Holbrook Sports 139 Holwell Sports 86 Kimberley Miners Welfare 58 Radcliffe Olympic 81 Radford 0 South Normanton Athletic 176 St Andrews 36 Stapenhill 45 Total Home Attendances To Date Blaby and Whetstone Athletic and Radford have both yet to play a fixture at home. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 4

5 Honours - Kimberley Miners Welfare FC SPARTAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1947/48, 64/65, 65/66 NOTTS COMBINATION LEAGUE WINNERS 1971/72, 75/76 NOTTS COMBINATION LEAGUE CUP WINNERS 1935/36, 1971/72 NOTTS AMATUER LEAGUE CUP FINALISTS 1982/83 NOTTS AMATEUR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1985/86 NOTTS ALLIANCE LEAGUE DIV.2 CHAMPIONS 1994/95 NOTTS ALLIANCE LEAGUE DIV. 1 CHAMPIONS 1995/96 NOTTS ALLIANCE LEAGUE CUP WINNERS 1996/97 NOTTS INTERMEDIATE CUP FINALISTS 1995/96 NOTTS INTERMEDIATE CUP WINNERS 1996/97 NOTTS COMBINATION LEAGUE CUP FINALISTS 2006/07 NOTTS COMBINATION SENIOR LEAGUE CUP WINNERS 2009/10, 2013/14 NOTTS COMBINATION JUNIOR LEAGUE CUP WINNERS 2012/13 NOTTS AMATEUR ALLIANCE SENIOR CUP WINNERS 2012/13 NOTTS FA SATURDAY MINOR CUP WINNERS 2013/14 NOTTS FA SUNDAY JUNIOR CUP WINNERS 2013/13 NOTTS SENIOR LEAGUE SENIOR DIVISION RUNNERS UP 2013/14 (promoted to the East Midlands Counties League) R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 5

6 Match Report: Barrow Town V South Normanton Athletic It s Three Straight Wins for the Riversiders after a Blistering First Half 15 Minute Spell. Goals from Dave Coleman, Lloyd Tapper and Luke Plummer ensured that the Riversiders came away with their one hundred percent record still intact. The opening exchanges were shaded by the opposition, efforts that were rewarded on ten minutes when Nathan Benger slotted home after a defensive mix up. This seemed to wake the Riversiders, who then started to ask more from the South Normanton back line. The visitors to this point had defended resolutely, denying the Riversiders any penetration in front of goal. On 32 minutes, Dave Coleman bought Barrow level, after a shot from Joe Hanlon was well saved by the keeper, but the rebound fell to Coleman who smashed the ball into the net from eight yards. This prompted the hosts into a ten minute spell of free flowing, attractive football, that was worth the entrance fee alone. Lloyd Tapper cut in from the left hand side (as we have seen many times already this season), to curl a twenty five yard strike right into the top corner to give Barrow the lead. The Riversiders still on high from gaining the upper hand, created a two goal cushion at half time, when on forty minutes Left Back Luke Plummer, found himself in an advanced position. He received the ball on the left, then cut inside to release a speculative thirty yarder that inched in to the top left corner. This turned out to be the winner, and (continued) R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 6

7 probably in all fairness saved the lads from the wrath of Manager Liam East. Barrow probably played better in the second half, but they could not convert a hatful of chances to further enhance the score line. On the hour mark, Nathan Benger secured his brace, and made sure of a nervous half hour for the home side. He reduced the deficit to one, scoring from a shot from inside the box that beat keeper Jamie Witham to his left. Barrow though far from trying to hang, on kept to their second half game plan and had plenty of chances to increase the score line. For the last five minutes, The Shiners pushed influential Center Half Andrew Mottershead forward, and really got at Barrow. However, the Riversiders back line held firm, and saw the game out by hitting the corners, and eventually running down the clock. Manager Liam East after the game admitting "In the two previous games we raised the bar to a new level. But I have to say I thought we were well under that bar today in terms of the way we want to play. What is very pleasing though, is that we have shown today is that when we are not at our best, we can grind out a result which is an attribute needed if we want to succeed". Final Score: Barrow Town 3-2 South Normanton Athletic Barrow Town: Witham; Sharman; Plummer; Portwood; Turner; Law; Lever; Whatley; Hanlon; Coleman; Tapper. Subs: Davis; Simon. Report by: Stephen Alexander R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 7

8 Form Guide: EMCFL Premier Division Team Results Anstey Nomads L W L Arnold Town L L Ashby Ivanhoe W Aylestone Park W D Bardon Hill Sports L D Barrow Town W W W L Blaby & Whetstone Athletic W W Borrowash Victoria L L Ellistown & Ibstock United W Gedling Miners Welfare W L W Graham Street Prims W L Greenwood Meadows L L L Holbrook Sports D D W W Holwell Sports L Kimberley Miners Welfare D W Radcliffe Olympic L W W Radford L L L South Normanton Athletic W W L St Andrews W W Stapenhill L D Discipline Name Mitchell Turner 1 Lloyd Tapper 3 R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 8

9 History of Barrow Town Football Club Football in Barrow upon Soar has its' origins in the late 19th century. The population of the village at that time would have numbered around 1000, compared with around 7000 today. The team, known as the Barrow Rising Stars were based at The Railway Inn (now the Soar bridge), and played their football near the Mill. Members of the Loughborough and District League, they were obviously formidable opposition as their record shows they were winners of Division 1 in 1901/2 and 1902/3 and also Division 2 Champions in 1911/12. Cup success included the Bass Charity Cup, Rolleston Cup, and the County Cup. In one particular season four trophies came their way. The early years of the century saw the birth of the Old Boys (now Barrow Town). This team also played down "Mill Lane", and comprised mainly of boys from the village grammar school, their record though did not compare with the stars. Immediately prior to the First World War another Barrow team, The Trinity, were gaining prominence. Also members of the Loughborough and District League Division 1, they rivalled R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 9

10 the stars as top team from the village. Other members of the league at that time were Quorn Havelock, Quorn Emanuel, and no less than four teams from Sileby (Imps, Excelsior, Amateurs and Vics). A referee's match fee in 1913 was 2/6d and football boots 6/- per pair (30p). Trinity FC had an illustrious spell from 1918 onwards and during an 18 year period picked up a league championship, the league cup, and the Rolleston Cup. The Trinity's glories could not last and 1930 saw the emergence of 'The Gunners' and 'Barrow Athletic', The Old Boys reappearing in The Old Boys were members of the Leics. Mutual League and for a while were based at Cotes Road, before moving to North Street and joining the Loughborough Alliance. After the Second World War, The Old Boys reformed in 1947 and following a public meeting at The Working Men's Club, entered the Leicestershire Senior League with immediate impact. They reached the semi-final of The Senior Cup but were beaten by Whitwick Colliery. The competition also included Leicester City Reserves. In 1968/69 The Old Boys finished runners-up in Division 2 and were promoted to what was then Division 1. Managed by much respected local man Billy Williamson, they were also winners of The Loughborough Charity Cup and The Sileby Cup, (later renamed The Billy Williamson trophy in his honour). Soon after Barrow moved to their current headquarters at Riverside Park under the new title of Barrow Town. The success of 68/69 was emulated by the team of 92/93 managed by two more local favourites Arthur Chadburn and Colin Sykes. This team gained promotion to the Premier R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 10

11 Division as champions. The 94/95 season was a landmark in Barrow's history with a number of records being broken. Highest ever placing s for the 1st and 2nd teams. Ian Hunter's haul of 61 league and cup goals. 119 goals scored, with an 18 game unbeaten run-in, culminating in being pipped to the Premiership title by one point. The team again consisted of the nucleus of the promotion winning side, under the same successful management team. In recent years, the club has grown in stature and maintained their Premier Division status. Three times winners of The Loughborough Charity Cup, defeating Coalville 3-1 in 96/97, Ibstock 1-0 in 98/99 (the competition's centenary year), and under Richard Pitman defeating Shepshed Dynamo on penalties in 2000/1 after the teams were locked at 2-2 after extra time. Riverside Park has undergone several improvements in recent years, most notably the addition of floodlighting for both the main pitch and training area; a new clubhouse and changing rooms; a 50 seat grandstand; covered standing paddock; and new dugouts. The recent amalgamation of all junior, youth and senior teams, makes Barrow Town one of the largest football organisations in the county, which now caters for soccer from under eight to senior level. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 11

12 Club Directory Barrow Town Football Club Riverside Park, Barrow Road, Leicestershire LE12 8XJ. Tel: Officials Chairman: Michael Bland President: Robin Clark Secretary: Roy Weller Treasurer: Ann Collington Groundsman: Bob Chamberlain General Manager: Steve Alexander Catering Manager: Dee Chamberlain First Team Manager: Liam East First Team Assistant Manager: Dan Marshall First Team Coaches: Dennis Briley; Luke Foster Physiotherapist: Chris Beele Match Day Organiser: Dave Ingall Programme Editor: Steve Chamberlain R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 12

13 EMCL Season Fixtures Grid The left hand column is the home team, top row is the away team. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 13

14 Appearances Date Fixture Opposition /08/14 L (H) 6-3 Stapenhill Witham Sharman Plummer Portwood Turner 12/08/14 L (A) 0-2 Borrowash Witham Sharman Plummer Portwood Turner 16/08/14 L (H) 3-2 Normanton Witham Sharman Plummer1 Portwood Turner 20/08/14 L (A) 3-2 Holbrook 23/08/14 League (H) Kimberley 25/08/14 League (A) Holwell 30/08/14 League (H) St Andrews 06/09/14 League (A) Graham SP 10/09/14 League (H) Radcliffe 13/09/14 League (H) Blaby 20/09/14 League (H) Bardon Hill 24/09/14 League (A) Bardon Hill 27/09/14 League (A) Aylestone 04/10/14 FA Vase (A) Shepshed 11/10/14 League (A) Anstey 18/10/14 League (A) Ellistown 25/10/14 League (A) St Andrews 01/11/14 League (H) Holbrook 08/11/14 League (A) Greenwood 15/11/14 League (H) Gedling 22/11/14 League (H) Radford 29/11/14 League (A) Radcliffe 06/02/14 League (A) Ashby 13/12/14 League (A) Stapenhill 20/12/14 League (H) Graham SP 27/12/14 League (A) Kimberley 03/01/15 League (H) Arnold 10/01/15 League (H) Anstey 17/01/15 League (A) Blaby 24/01/15 League (H) Aylestone 31/01/15 League (A) Normanton 07/02/15 League (A) Arnold 14/02/15 League (H) Ashby 20/02/15 League (H) Ellistown 14/03/15 League (H) Greenwood 21/03/15 League (A) Gedling 28/03/15 League (A) Radford 04/04/15 League (H) Borrowash 06/04/15 League (H) Holwell R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 14

15 Subs Used Law 1 Tapper Whatley 1 Hanlon 2 Coleman 1 Lever 1 Davis Simon Packwood Law Tapper Whatley 1 Hanlon 1 Coleman Lever Davis Sibson Law Lever Whatley Hanlon Coleman 1 Tapper 1 Davis Simon R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 15

16 Half-Time Break Visit the refreshment bar for a range of delicious hot and cold snacks and beverages. The clubhouse bar also is open should you prefer a pint! This week s quiz subject is Football League Sky Bet Championship Clubs. 1. Who is the current manager of Norwich City? 2. What is the current name of Bolton Wanderers ground? 3. Former Cardiff Striker Tommy Smith joined which club in the summer? 4. Which club s manager departed after just one game in the season? 5. Who is Caretaker Manager at that club? 6. Former Notts County midfielder Mark Fotheringham, is now at which Championship club? 7. What is the name of Rotherham United s ground? 8. Three Championship clubs names begin with the letter W who are they? 9. Cardiff City stopper Simon Moore, has a younger brother, also a keeper, at which other Championship club? 10. Name the Charlton Athletic Manager who recently had a final whistle bust up with Uve Rossler? Answers can be found on page 20. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 16

17 History of Kimberley Miners Welfare FC Kimberley Miners Welfare Football Club was formed in 1926, one year after the opening of the Miners Welfare. The early years were spent playing at the Mill Field ground, approximately ½ a mile North of Digby Street. In 1932 KMWFC moved to the new recreation ground, Digby Street, situated adjacent to Digby Colliery and its cricket ground. Initially, Digby Street was solely a playing field with teams changing in Tommy Bird s (pronounced Tommy Bod s, in the local dialect) front room. It was a lengthy walk, for players and officials to Digby Street, because Tommy lived in a house supplied for workers, on site, at the Giltbrook Leather Works. In the late 1950s, changing facilities moved, to the Miners Welfare Bowling Alley underneath the building, which meant an even longer walk for players and officials! KMWFC have played at Digby Street for 81 years but, it hasn t been continuous. The club played at the Wolsey Sports Ground for 1 season, 1974/75 (situated were Sainsbury s Car Park now is, in Kimberley Town Centre), because the construction of the new A610 Eastwood & Kimberley Bypass took away part of the ground and made it unusable. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 17

18 It wasn t until the 1995/6 season that changing facilities were provided on the ground. A 7,500 grant from the National Lottery, and an equivalent donation from Chairman Neil Johnson, enabled the club to buy, transport and erect, the unwanted changing rooms from Calverton Cricket Club. This was around the time of the clubs most successful era under the guidance of Paul Horry. Kimberley MW won every trophy they could before Horry resigned and was replaced by Steve Hobster on a caretaker basis before the appointment of George Hulley for his first spell at the club. Hulley left and was replaced by the popular Alf Stacey and Steve Towle before Hulley then returned to the club for a second spell. In 2012 KMWFC were given a 15 year tenure on The Stag Ground. First Reverse of the Season On Wednesday evening The Riversiders suffered their first defeat of this season s campaign, going down 3-2 to Holbrook Sports at the Fischer-Future Heat Stadium. Trailing 2-0 at half-time to a brace of goals from Samuel Ridgard, The Riversiders reduced the deficit in the second half with a strike from Will Richards on 57 minutes. An equaliser came via a Jamie Sharman strike on 78 minutes, before a strike from Niall Mather on 84 minutes, consigned Barrow to their first defeat of the season. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 18

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20 Today s Match Officials Referee Today s match Referee is Matthew Jackson from the Lincolnshire Football Association. Assistant Referees Today the Referee s Assistants are Peter Bambury from Castle Donington, and Lauren Holt from Markfield. Half-Time Break Answers 1. Neil Adams. 2. The Macron Stadium. 3. Brentford. 4. Huddersfield Town (Mark Robins departed). 5. Mark Lillis. 6. Fulham. 7. The New York Stadium. 8. Watford; Wigan Athletic; Wolverhampton Wanderers. 9. Reading (Stuart Moore). 10. Bob Peeters. I hope as ever that you have enjoyed today s quiz? If you have any suggestions for Quiz Themes then please contact me at: steven_m_chamberlain@outlook.com, and I will try to include them in future editions. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 20

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22 Main Club Sponsors Player Portrait - Ben Law Midfielder Ben Law, who netted in the 6-3 victory over Stapenhill on the opening day of the season. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 22

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24 F.A. Cup Round Up Last weekend saw several of our league compatriots undertake their first steps in this year s F. A. Cup competition. Arnold Town went down 1-4 at home to fellow Nottinghamshire side Basford United. Blaby & Whetstone Athletic were held to a 2-2 draw by Harborough Town. Borrowash Victoria went down 4-1 away to Cleethorpes Town. Ellistown & Ibstock United progressed after a good 2-0 home win over Studley. In an all EMCL clash, Holwell Sports were 3-0 winners over Graham Street Prims. The matches between Retford United and Stapenhill, and St Andrews and Tipton Town both ended in 2-2 draws. The replays in The Extra preliminary Round are scheduled for the 19 th and 20 th August, and at the time of going to press the results are unknown. We wish all of our local sides, and colleagues from the EMCL good luck in progressing in the competition. R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 24

25 EMCFL Leading Goal Scorers The race for the Season Golden Boot is well and truly underway. Name Club Goals Shane Newton South Normanton Athletic 5 Samuel Taylor St Andrews 5 Stuart Verrall Blaby & Whetstone Athletic 5 Shane Gibbs Anstey Nomads 4 Reece Campbell Gedling Miners Welfare 3 Anthony Gregory Kimberley Miners Welfare 3 Joe Hanlon Barrow Town 3 Lee Potts Radcliffe Olympic 3 Michael Thorpe Graham Street Prims 3 Nathan Benger South Normanton Athletic 2 Dave Coleman Barrow Town 2 Anthony Fay South Normanton Athletic 2 Paul Fisher Holbrook Sports 2 Ricky Law Gedling Miners Welfare 2 Phil Massingham Borrowash Victoria 2 Samuel Ridgard Holbrook Sports 2 Figures as at 21 st August 2014 R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 25

26 East Midlands Counties League Round-Up Results 16/08/14 Ashby Ivanhoe 2-2 Bardon Hill Sports Aylestone Park 0-2 Gedling Miners Welfare Barrow Town 3-2 South Normanton Athletic Holbrook Sports 3-2 Anstey Nomads Kimberley Miners Welfare 6-0 Greenwood Meadows Radcliffe Olympic 2-1 Arnold Town Results 20/08/14 Holbrook Sports 3-2 Barrow Town If you re stuck for ideas on what to do for the forthcoming Bank Holiday, why not make the short journey to Welby Road, and support the Riversiers in the away fixture at Holwell Sports? R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 26

27 Today s Other EMCL Fixtures Aylestone Park V Arnold Town Bardon Hill V Anstey Nomads Blaby & Whetstone Athletic V Ellistown & Ibstock United Borrowash Victoria V Stapenhill Gedling Miners Welfare V Ashby Ivanhoe Greenwood Meadows V Holwell Sports Radcliffe Olympic v Holbrook Sports Radford v Graham Street Prims South Normanton Athletic v St Andrews Premier Division League Table # Team P W D L GD Pts 1 Barrow Town Holbrook Sports St Andrews South Normanton Athletic Blaby & Whetstone Athletic Gedling Miners Welfare Radcliffe Olympic Kimberley Miners Welfare Ashby Ivanhoe Ellistown & Ibstock United Aylestone Park Anstey Nomads Graham Street Prims Bardon Hill Sports Stapenhill Arnold Town Holwell Sports Radford Borrowash Victoria Greenwood Meadows As at 21 st August 2014 R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 27

28 Today s Teams From: From: 1 Jamie WITHAM Matt WALSH 2 Jamie SHARMAN Harry DAYKIN 3 Luke PLUMMER Roberto LABBATE 4 James PORTWOOD Scott CARLILE 5 Mitchell TURNER Ethan WINFIELD 6 Ben LAW Ian SHEPHERD 7 Lloyd TAPPER Jacob WEBSTER 8 Ryan WHATELY Martin LENCH 9 Joe HANLON Josh STEVENSON 10 Dave COLEMAN Richard DEAN 11 Jordan LEVER Mark SMITH 12 Chris DAVIS Red WILMOT 13 Connor SIMON Elliot KING 14 Ryan LEES Anthony GREGORY 15 Scott WORRAD Danny POWNALL 16 Connor PACKWOOD Liam HONEYMAN 17 Tyler SIBSON Jamie CARLTON 18 Taps KAREMBA Jermaine WARD 19 Ash KING Danny CHAPLIN M Liam EAST Paul RAWDEN A Daniel MARSHALL Dino LABBATE P Chris BEELE Matthew JACKSON Peter BAMBURY Lauren HOLT R i v e r s i d e r s R e v i e w K i m b e r l e y M W P a g e 28