club history 2000-2005
24 Dec 2009

2000-01

Meg FC Sun 1st XI 2000-01

At AGM R. Dawson reported working profit on season of £1,176.56 leaving club standing at £5,498.87 (highest ever) – total income was £18,181.28 and expenditure £12,682.41
President – B. Creasey – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – Richard Hargrave, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £125), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £200) – newly elected Life Member (ex Life Vice-President) – B. Blackband
Committee members - K. Allen, K. Mickleburgh, B. Kettleborough,
30/10/00 – Keith Mickleburgh killed in Lorry accident on A17
Sat XI –Lincoln League (Premier League 9th /9 – Relegated)) – A. Gray / S. Benton managers
P16 W3 D1 L12 F20 A58 Pts 10 – champions Saxilby (41 pts) – top scorer – C. Chapman 10 goals. – cautions 9 – so 2 – (G. McDowall / S. Benton). G. McDowall sent off at Saxilby – N. McDowall (spectator) booked by ref A. Fish. Best run – won two in row (twice) 28 Oct- 4 Nov and 3-10 Feb. Worst Run – lost last 7 games of season. 34 players used with no player ever present.
Won 1-0 in Rd 1 VT –v- Harby. Lost in Rd 2 at home to Fulbeck 3-2
Horace Franklin Cup semi finalists losing 2-0 to Nightingale after beating BBH 4-1
LJC went out in 1st round to Long Sutton 0-3. AC lost in rd 1 to Ivy Tavern 0-3
Sun 1st XI – (A. Brown / P. Ford managers) - finished 11th/12 in 1st season in Premier League – P22 W5 D3 L14 F36 A52 Pts 18 – bottom were Nettleham (17pts) – champions were FC Celtic (51 pts) –Metheringham not relegated as Alstom dropped out. Top scorer – C. Ford 15 goals. Ever present – nil from 30 players used. Bookings 7. Best run – won 2 in a row (twice) 8-15 Oct and 18-22 Apr. Failed to win an away game.
County Cup – beat Sibsey 7-2 (a) before losing 0-2 at Riverside (Grantham) P. Ford killed a robin on the way to match!! RE Cup beat St Helens 4-3 aet in rd 1 before going out to Wildlife 5-2. KR lsot in first rd to Waddington 2-1 aet.
Sun 2nd (managers J. Wood / Steve Asher / B. Blackband) into Div Three on reforming of League following several sides dropping out. Finished 8th from 11 – P20 W6 D1 L13 F33 A70 Pts 19 – champions were Golden Eagle (50 pts). Lost opening game 7-1 at Bassingham (8th season in a row). Top scorer M .Wood 13 goals. Ever present M. Wigley from 43 players used. Best run – won last three games of season. Worst run – lost opening five games. – Failed to pick up a point away from home scoring just 3 goals in ten games. JM Cup lost in 1st rd to Grafton House 3-1. FQ Cup beat Castle Ward 6-1 then went out to Greenbank 1-0. Cautions 3.
U18 – managers Les Hitch / Brian Lamyman 6th / 8 in North League – champions Bottesford. Top scorer – A. Papageorgios – 8 goals. 25 players used but none ever present. Best run - - never won two in a row - Worst run – lost 4 in row 5 Nov – 3 Dec. Won just one home game in penultimate home match. Cautions 4 (G. McDowall 3 / M. Davis) – Dismissals 1 J. Hutchins. – lost in 1st rd of all cups.
U16 – managers R. Creasey / G. Buckberry – 7th / 9 in “A” League – champions Birchwood. Top scorer – A. Weston 23 goals. – Everp resent – A. Buckberry, J. Chapman, A. Creasey, D. Moon, A. Weston - Cautions 5 (A. Weston 3, D. Mead, A. Buckberry). County Cup beat Longdales 20-1 rd 1, Midtown 1-0 (Rd 2) before losing 5-2 at Louth Utd. Best run – Won 2 in a row – 25 Feb to 4 Mar – Worst run – lost first 4 games. Won just one away game and 2 at home.
U15 – managers – N. Holmes / Mark Hindhaugh 5th / 11 in “C” League – champions Midtown – top scorer R. Rhead 24 goals. Ever present – S. Durham, L. Hindhuagh and C. Wilds. Best run – won 3 in a row 29 Oct to 12 Nov – Worst run – lost 3 in row 11 – 20 Apr. In two cup competition lost 11- to Southwell and 23-0 at Retford.
U14 – managers - Nick Howard / J. Haresign – 3rd / 13 in “A” League – champions BRC Celtic 5 pts ahead. Top scorer – S. Taylor 24 / C. Andrews 23. Ever present, a. Anderson, C. Andrews, D. Newland , A. Nurse. Cautions 2 A. Nurse (2). Best run – won 5 in a row (twice) 1 Oct to 5 Nov and 3 Dec to 25 Feb. Worst run - lost 4 in row 18 Mar to 6 Apr.
County Cup beat Retford 5-0 but then went out to Alstom 2-0.
LC beat Nettleham 2-1 after two drawn games in rd 1, Beat Old Leake 7-3 and then went out to BRC Celtic 4-1.
U13 - managers – Dave Atkin / G. Jones – 5th / 9 in “C” League- champions Harrowby. Top scorer – J. Miller 1 goals. Ever present – J. Atkin, V. Harley, D. Isherwood, C. Jones, J. Miller. Cautions 1 (G. Greenwood). Best run – won 2 in row (twice) 3 Dec- 7 Jan and 1-8 Apr. Worst run – lost 2 in row 12-19 Nov.
U12 – managers - initially D. Haresign and Tom Styring but D.H. only involved early on before T.S. and P. Petch took total control – 9th / 10 in “C” League. –(champions Ruskington). Top scorer – J. Nichols 11 goals. Ever present – M. Jordan, M. Petch. Best run – won 2 in row 7-14 Jan incl Bassingham 18-0. Worst run – lost first seven games.
U11 – managers - R. Hargrave / Ian Tumilty – 7th / 12 “A” League – champions Birchwood. Top scorer – T. Garrick 17 goals. Ever present – D. Atkin, T. Garrick, L. Hargrave. Best run – won 2 in row – 22-29 Oct – Worst run – lost 2 in a row (3 times) – 8-15 Oct. 14-28 Jan. 18-31 Mar.
U10 – managers – Tony Redgrift / J. Haresign / M. Feasey 3rd / 10 – tied for top spot with Louth OB and Welton on 29 points but finished 3rd after 3 way play-off. – top scorer – M. Hovey 23 goals. Ever present – T. Fletcher, M. Redgrift, S. Shaw, I. Smith. LC lost in rd 2 to Caythorpe 3-1 after drawing 1st game. Best run – won 4 in row 25 Feb – 15 Apr. Worst run – never lost two in row but went 3 games w/o win from 3 Dec to 11 Feb – 2 draws – 1 defeat
U9A – managers - Paul Harrison / A. Blackband – 9th / 11 in “A” League – champions Greenbank. Top scorer A. Miles 11 goals. Ever present. M. Blackband, A. Harrison, A. Parker, E. Shores. Best run – won 2 in a row – 29 Oct – 5 Nov. Worst run – lost 4 in a row 11 Mar- 3 Apr. League Cup beat – Welton 6-0 (prelm), Sleaford 1-0 (rd 1), Nettleham 3-0 (rd 2) Cherry Colts ½ final 4-2 before losing 3-0 at ashby Av against Greenbank.
U9B – manager – Richard Hargrave – 9th / 10 “C” League – champions Washingboro. Top scorer. Top scorer – R. Smith 10 goals. Ever present – J. Brett, L. Gibson, R. Smith, J. Wright. Best run – Unbeaten in 1st two games – 1 win / 1 draw but never won two in a row. Worst run- lost five in a row – 18 Mar to 22 Apr.
Manager of Season Award went to N. Howard / J. Haresign / A. Fleming (Under 14’s managers)
Club Personality Roger Dawson
2001-02

Meg FC Sat 1st XI 2001-02

At AGM Treasurer reported (for 4th successive season) was up at £1,879.13 – expenditure was at an all time high being £17,546.46. – Total income was £19,426.18 and the club stood at £7,378.59 - £800 had been spent on the purchase of a 1948 Massey Ferguson tractor and harrows for use by groundsmen.
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President (new position) – R. Dawson – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – R. Hargrave, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £175), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £250) – newly elected Life Member Brian Creasey (standing down President)
Committee members - B. Kettleborough
Sat XI – Lincoln League – Division 1 (manager – A. Gray) – 5th / 8
P14 W6 D1 L7 F45 A 27 Pts 19 – champions – RMSC Athletic (33 pts)
12/1/02 – player Adrian Wild was airlifted by the Ambicopter to LCH following bad break to his elbow. 12 Cautions (Gray, Mason and G. McDowall 3 each) – 1 sent off (J. Metheringham for hand ball on line v Fulbeck). Ever present C. Howseman, A. Gray. T. Bramwell played 100th game v Plough on 19 Jan. A. Gray 200th game v Coleby (6 Apr). Best run – won two in a row (twice) 10-17 Nov and 2-16 Feb. Worst run – lost four in a row – 22 Dec to 26 Jan.
Sat XI lost 0-3 at Fulbeck in VT Rd 1
Sat XI David Cooper Cup semi finalists – losing 4-2 a.e.t to Plough Skellingthorpe in a replay (first game 1-1 aet).
AC lost 4-2 to Nightingale in game which Wild broke elbow. Winning 1-0 before he went off.
Reached ¼ of Supp Cup – losing 3-0 to Heckington and HF Cup losing 3-1 to Sleaford Res.
Sun 1st (Lincoln Premier League) 2nd season (managers – J. Wood / S. Asher) – 8th / 11
P20 W6 D2 L12 F33 A42 Pts 20 – champions – FC Celtic (58 pts) – top scorer A. Weston 26 goals. S. Benton played 100th 1st XI game v Woodhall(24/3), D Metheirngham 100th 1st XI game v Waddington 17/4 also 100th club appearance v Railway 7 Oct. – Ever present from 35 players used G. McDowall. – Cautions 3 – Benton / G. McDowall / J. Metheringham).
Sun 1st Kelly Read Cup semi finalist – losing 2-1 a.e.t to Woodhall. Both clubs then went on to make claims about ineligible players. League eventually threw both teams out. Waddington were awarded the cup without playing. The ineligible player for us was Sam Miller who had signed for Woodhall before signing for us and had not transferred.
County Cup lost 4-2 on pens after 2-2 draw to Alstom in Prel.
RE lost in rd 1 to FC Celtic 4-1.
Sun 2nd XI (Gary Wilkinson manager) 10th from 12 in Div Three P22 W4 D4 L14 F42 A64 Pts 16 – avoided drop by 2 pts from Skellingthorpe Blue Anchor by beating Ship Inn Saxilby in last game– champions were Hykeham Harrows (59 pts) – For 9th season lost opening game – Blue anchor winning 4-3. Top scorer Andy Gray 10 goals. Best run – two wins in a row three times 28 Oct to 4 Nov. 20-27 Jan and 24 Feb to 3 Mar. Worst run – lost last five games. First league win did not come until 10 Feb – 11 games in. Ever present A. Gray from 39 players used. Cautions 1 (Patey). S. Bell made 200th club appearance v Stagshead on 9 Dec.
Fred Quibell Cup beat Nosey Parker 6-4 aet / Staghead 5-1 and Bailgate 4-1 in ¼ final but were thrown out for playing two ineligible players (Tom Asher / James Patey) – played too many 1st XI games.
U18 – managers R. Creasey / G. Buckberry .6th/ 12 in South League- Sleaford champions. Top scorer B. Garrick 29 goals. (he made his 100th youth appearance v Leasingham 6 Jan and scored his 100th goal (115 games) v Manor 24 Feb. Cautions 7. Best run 3 wins in a row (twice) 17 Nov to 15 Dec and 27 Jan to 10 Feb. Worst run – lost three in row (twice) 7-21 Oct. 10-24 Mar. Ever present of 29 players used – A. Creasey and M. Donner.
County Cup lost in rd 1 to Barton OB 5-0
U15 – managers – initially Alex Fleming and D. Cruickshank but after dispute Andrew Taylor / Kev Andrews took over – 9th / 12 in “A” League – champions Alstom. Top scorer – C. Andrews 10 goals. Cautions 4. (Andrews, Goodwin, Anderson, Cook) Ever present c. Andrews, R. East, G. Goodwin. Best run – won two in row (twice) 2-16 Sept and 24 Feb – 3 Mar – Worst run – lost five in row – 23 Sept – 25 Nov. M. Riddell and G. Goodwin made 100th appearances.
U14 - managers – Dave Atkin / G. Jones champions of U14 “C” League from Gonerby (2 pts behind) – top scorer M. Wilson 44 goals. Ever present D. Cameron, S. Ellis, T. Shaw. - J. Atkin, C. Jones and T. Shaw all played 100th games. Cautions 2 (S. Ellis and spectator S. Cameron)– 1 sent off (M. Bean). Best run – won 7 in row from 18 Nov to 27 Jan – unbeaten run continued as they went another 7 games – winning 5 drawing 2 before losing last game of season to Gonerby 6-0. Worst run – never lost 2 in a row.
Went out in County Cup in rd 2 to Gonerby 2-0
U13 – managers - Tom Styring / P. Petch – 7th / 11 in “C” League (Old Leake champions) – top scorer – J. Nichols 36 goals - ever present J. Nichols, M. Petch. Best run – won 3 in row from 2 Dec to 6 Jan – worst run – lost 3 in row 10 Feb to 10 Mar.
U12 – manager Richard Hargrave / Ian Tumilty – 10th / 12 “A” League – champions Birchwood. Top scorer T. Garrick 16 goals. Ever present T. Garrick, L. Hargrave, T. Maplethorpe. Best run – Unbeaten in 5 from 30 Sept to 11 Nov – won 3 drew 2. Worst run – lost last six games.
County Cup beat AF Saints 6-1 in Rd 1 before losing to Clee Community 4-2.
U11 – managers Robert Halls – 11th / 11 in “B” League – top scorer A. Brebner 24 goals. Ever present J. halls, T. Robinson, I. Smith, C. Wadsworth. Beat run - never won two in a row. Worst run – lost ten in a row – 15 Dec to 14 Apr.
U10A – managers – Andy Blackband / Paul Shores – 7th / 12 in “A” League – champions Alstom. Top scorer – A. Miles 15 goals. Ever present – M. Blackband, B. Curtis, S. Hargrave, A. Harrison, R. Petch, D. Richardson, E. Shores. Best run – won two in a row – 23-30 Sept including 20-0 win over Washingboro. Worst run – lost 4 in a row – 31 Mar – 21 Apr.
U10B – managers – J. Haresign / J. Brett / L. Adamson champions of Under 10 “D” League – RU Coningsby 5 pts behind. Top scorer – R. Smith 22 goals. Ever present J. Brett, J. Crombie, C. Steel, J. Wright. 100% home record – unbeaten away in league. Dropped just 2 points all season Best run – won last ten games of season but went unbeaten for 17 games after losing in cup in 2nd game of season.- worst run – failed to win first tow games – drew one lost one
Manager of Season award went to Dave Atkin and Glyn Jones with Under 14’s
27/11/01 – Margaret Holvey – club stalwart died
10/2/02 – ex Secretary and Committee man Jacko Johnson died
15/6/02 – ex player Ernie Gray died
U15’s Won Award from Youth League for Most Sporting Team in League
2002-03

Meg FC Sun 1st XI 2002-03

Treasurer reported first working loss for five season – Loss being £66.59 – The Club stood at £7,312.00 – Total income was £14,168.08 and expenditure £14,234.67
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – R. Hargrave, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £175), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £200)
Committee members - B. Kettleborough / Mrs V. Goodwin /Mrs A. Andrews / G. Bromfield
Club ran 12 teams in 2002-03
Sat XI (managed by Andy Gray) finished 11th/15 in Saturday League (only one league) – P28 W8 D7 L13 F45 A47 Pts31 – champions- Saxilby (72 pts) – the team had its worst discipline record in recent years with 18 cautions and one sending off (S. Benton). During season 41 players were used with no one ever present. Until March the team had not won two games back to back. The best run then saw two wins in a row (twice) 8 Mar to 15 Mar then the last two games of season when they completed their only league double – Over Ivy Tavern ! – The worst run saw thee defeats in a row from 21 Dec to4 Jan. – Top scorer was Ben Garrick with 8 goals. 3 players made 100th appearance, namely Stuart Audis, Phil Mason and Adrian Wild.
In LJC beat Wrangle (a) 4-2 before losing 2-0 at home to Scunthonians in rd 2
AC went out in first round 6-0 at home to Sleaford Town Res
DC Cup beat Fulbeck 1-0 in Rd 1 which took us to the s/f where we lost 3-0 to Coleby.
In VT lost 3-2 at Skellingthorpe in Rd 1.
Sunday 1st XI (managed by Steve Asher / John Wood / Alan Brown) finished 10th from 12 in 3rd season in Premier League – P22 W3 D2 L17 F28 A94 pts 11 - champions Stags (56 pts) – the team failed to win a home league game all season picking up just one point – the first time in their history. Top scorer was Adam Weston with 14 goals. 8 cautions were registered. M. Abbott was ever present in 35 players used. Best run was to go unbeaten in two games (1 win / 1 draw) 26 Jan – 9 Feb. D. Orrey and J. Metheringham both made 100th 1st XI appearance. Side suffered worst Premier League defeat when losing 11-3 to champions Stags – Ben Garrick got all three goals.
In County Cup beat Nortoft 5-2 (a) in Prel. before going out in next round 7-3 at home to AFC Victory.
RE Cup lost in 1st rd 5-3 at home to Barker Ross.
KR Cup beat Stags Head 4-0, then FVA Jerusalem 5-2 before going out in ¼ final at Div 3 side Ingham 4-0
Sunday 2nd XI (manager Gary Wilkinson – helped by B. Blackband)) 4th / 10 in Div 3 – P18 W11 D1 L6 F46 A35 pts 34 – champions Ingham (47 pts) – the team won only two of their first seven games (worst run was losing opening two games) 10th season to lose opening game – this time to Sporting Unison 4-1 but then set a record for the 2nd XI by winning nine in a row from 24 Nov to 2 Mar. Finishing fourth in Div 3 was highest position ever achieved Champions. were Ingham 13 pts ahead). Top scorer Simon Toop 11 goals – 32 players were used with keeper Steve Thornton missing only one. 5 cautions were recorded.
FQ Cup beat Nettleham 2-0 (a) Rd 1, then Eagle (a) 2-1 aet and Jetland 4-0 in rd 3. Castle Ward 3-2 (1/4 final) before losing semi final 2-1 to FC Middle) (scorer Nick Kay) FC Middle lost to Ship Inn Saxilby in final
U18 managed by Roy Creasey / Graham Buckberry) runners-up in U18 “South” League – champions were Alstom (4 pts ahead)– they were undefeated in their last fourteen league games. Worst run – lost two in a row (twice) 6 -13 Oct and 16 – 23 Mar. Top scorer A. Weston 32 goals. 5 cautions – 3 dismissed (A. Buckberry then D. Moon and A. Creasey in same game at Buckminster) . A. Creasey and D. Moon ever present. Roy and Graham won Club Manager’s of the Season . A. Buckberry played 200th youth game, A. Weston 100th. A little snippet – Ben Garrick came on as a substitute against Caythorpe and then hit five goals in 11-0 victory.
losing semi finalists in Charity Cup – losing 4-0 at Welton
losing semi finalists in George Addlesee Shield – losing 3-1 at home to Claytons.
U16 – manager – K. Andrews / A. Taylor (initially, before he resigned mid season) – 5th / 8 in “B” League – champions Retford. Top scorer C. Andrews 15 goals. ever present, B. Bland, A. Cook, D. Newland M. Riddell. – Cautions 4 (Riddell, Nurse, Taylor, Goodwin). Best run won four in a row from 29 Sept to 20 Oct. Worst run lost three in a row 2 Mar to 11 Oct but failed to win in 6 from 2 Feb to 11 Apr. Reached ¼ final of County Cup beating Crosby Inst 10-1, Wilsons (Gy) 2-0 before losing on penalties after 0-0 aet at Boston FC.
U15 - managers – Dave Atkin / G. Jones – 3rd / 10 “B” League (champions Grantham Town – three pts ahead). Top scorer Joe Banks 20 goals. Best run won first three games and in total went unbeaten at start of season for 5 games. Then won 3 in a row from 8 Feb to 2 Mar. Cautions 1 (J. Atkin) – sending offs 1 – Andrew Mellor who played his 100th game one week then was sent off the next. Also played 110th game were C .Donald, S. Ellis, and T. Robinson. Ever present were S. Ellis and A. Mellor
U14 – managers - Tom Styring / P. Petch – runners up / 11 in “C” League (Chmapions Babworth – two pts ahead). Top scorer J. Nichols 39 goals. – cautions 1 (Matt Robinson) – Best run – won 5 in a row from 29 Sept to 3 Nov but also went unbeaten from 26 Jan to end of season – 8 games (winning 6). M. Petch and J. Miller both played 100th games.
Beat Ludford 6-1 in County Cup (Prel) before going out to Gonerby 6-0 in rd 1. Ever present were – P. Cheung, J. Nichols, M. Robinson and L. Wells.
U13 – managers – Derek Sampson / Lee Daubney – initially R. Hargrave held position before dispute – 11th / 13 in “A” League (champions Louth OB). Top scorer T. Garrick 21 goals. Best run – never won two in a row after opening season with a 15-0 win in League Cup against Branston. 3 players, L. Hargrave, D. Atkin and Tom Garrick all made 100th appearance. Ever present were D. Atkin, J. Fletcher, C. Hall and l. Hargrave.
U12 - manager Robert Halls - 9th / 12 in “C” League (champions Sleaford) - top scorer D. Boorer 21 goals. Ever present J. Halls, T. Fletcher, C. Wadsworth. Best run – never won two in a row or went unbeaten in two. Worst run – lost opening 4 games.
U11 – managers – J. Haresign / J. Brett / L. Adamson - 9th / 14 in “B” League (champions Welton) – top scorer A. Miles 23 goals. Best run – won 3 in a row 26 Jan to 9 Feb. Worst run – lost 5 in a row from 26 Sept to 20 Oct. Ever present were R. Doughty, A. Miles.
U10 – manager – Alan Ward / J. Haresign – 6th / 12 in “B” League – champions Scothern. Top scorer J. Kutzner 27 goals. Ever present S. Goodin, B. Newstead, E. Ward, M. Wilde. Best run – won 4 in a row from 22 Sept to 13 Oct – Worst run lost last 4 games of season.
U8 – managers Carole Hargrave / Paul Shores – 10th / 11 in “A” League (champions Lowlands)(first female manager in club’s history – Carole Hargrave – A*S. Paul Shores) - in their first season in competitive football they lost their opening game 20-0 at home to Manor. They reached the League Cup semi final but lost heavily to the favourites Greenbank 15-0. Best run was 2 wins in a row from 3 Nov to 10 Nov. Worst run was to lose seven in a row twice (17 Nov – 26 Jan and 23 Feb to end of season. Ever present were N. Bark, B. Hargrave, G. Shores, C. Steele
Committee members - B. Blackband / B. Kettleborough
21/8/02 ex player / committee man / President - Barrie Johnson died
Managers of Season Roy Creasey / Graham Buckberry (U18) – Roy then left club at end of season to manage Sunday league side AFC Timberland.
Club Personality – Dayne Grove who continued to play after having heart transplant.
U13’s won Youth League Award for Most Sporting team in League
2003-04

Meg FC Sat 1st XI 2003-04

At AGM Treasurer report excellent working profit on season of £2,042.56. The club stood at £9,354.56 (highest ever) – total income was £13,449.55 – expenditure £11,406.99
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – R. Hargrave, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £225), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £300)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B. Kettleborough, B. Blackband
Set of new goalpost purchased for Star pitch – Cost approx £400
Club ran 11 sides in 2003-2004
Sat XI - Lincoln League (manager Andy Gray)
The side finished 7th / 15 (P28 W13 D4 L11 F62 A55 Pts 43) – Saxilby (72 pts) were again champions. The teams discipline was vastly improved with only 5 cautions and no send-offs. 38 players were used during the season with no one ever present – Stuart Audis missed only one game. Gary Backhouse made his 100th appearance .v. Harby (13 Sept). Ben Garrick was top scorer with 28 goals in 30 games.
Village Trophy: Team received walk-over in first tie due to Woodhall dropping out – Then in semi finalists .v. Ruskington – beating them 3-0 to reach first final of competition since 1988/89
Met Heckington in final at Ashby Av. but were 3-0 down inside 20 minutes. A better second half performance saw no further goals and the side gain some respectability after their poor start.
Lincs Junior Cup – won 6-2 at West Pinchbeck then lost at West Lindsey league side FC Rustons 5-1.
Amateur Cup – beat Wildlife (a) 1-0 in Rd 1 then went out 2-1 at home to Fulbeck
David Cooper Cup – lost 2-0 at Plough Skellingthorpe in first tie.
Sun 1st XI – Premier League (4th season)– (Managers SA / JW / AB)
Barker Ross dropped out of League at beginning of season but a run of six straight defeats at the end of the season by the team saw them finish bottom of the League (10 teams) (P18 W3 D2 L13 F27 A55 Pts 11) Champions were Stags with Celtic-Victory RU– during the season the side only had one back to back wins .v. Bassingham (RE Cup) and Woodhall (CC). They did however achieve their first ever league double in the Prem though with two victories over Friendship. 34 players were used with Tom Asher missing only one and only three cautions recorded by team. Top scorers were Ben Garrick and Phil Mason with seven goals each. Matt Wood made 100th appearance v Waddington on 28 Sept
Sun 2nd XI – Division Two (up to Div 2 as leagues reformatted due to sides dropping out) – manager G. Wilkinson - 5th / 10 with two sides Sporting Unison and Cranwell PSC dropping out. Side lost first two games before run of four wins – poor run at end of season with3 draws and 3 defeats in last six games (P18 W6 D5 L7 F 44 A39 Pts 23 – Champions were AFC Turks with Ship Inn Saxilby RU. LOST OPENING GAME FOR 11TH SUCCESSIVE SEASON – THIS TIME TO Railway Colts (Thorpe) 2-0. Paul Harrington was ever present from 38 players used – Top scorer Jimmy O’Leary with 12 goals in 14 games. – side only had two cautions
U18 – managers – Steve Bath / Tom Collyer – 3rd / 9 in South League – Sleaford champions 4 pts ahead) top scorer – R. Rhead 19 goals. Cautions 3 (Rhead, Freeman, Riddell) – best run – won 7 in a row 15 Feb to 18 Apr. Worst run – lost two in a row (twice) 7-14 Sept and 18 Jan to 8 Feb). ever present R. Rhead. R. Bath made 200th youth appearance. A. Nurse 100th appearance. A. Nurse, R. Rhead made 1st XI debuts.
County Cup beat Pinchbeck 2-1 in rd 1 before going out to Retford Utd 9-0 (a).
League Cup beat Lincoln Utd 4-3 (rd 1) before losing 3-1 aet at Nettleham
Charity Cup beat Holton le Clay 6-5 to go out to App Frod 1-0 (a).
U16 - managers – Dave Atkin / G. Jones – 5th / 8 in “A League (Champions Southwell City) – top scorer A. Burrows 13 goals. ever present J. Banks, A. Burrows, V. Harley, A. Mellor and a. Stocks. Best run – won 3 in a row 11 Jan to 7 Mar. Worst run – lost 5 in row 26 Oct to 14 Dec. Discipline – no cautions. T. Brookes made senior debut against Stags in RE Cup. S. Ellis / A. Mellor against Stags (H)(L) and V. Harley v Ingham (2nd XI). D. Moon also made 1st XI debut.
County Cup beat TSB Air Products 8-0 in Prel. but lost 3-1 to Discoveries in Rd 1
U15 – managers - Tom Styring / P. Petch – TS resigned in Dec- Kevin O’Rourke took control assisted by Stuart Robinson (training) – 9th / 10 in “B” League (Birchwood champions) – top scorer J. Nichols 20 goals – ever present C. Barton, D. Gibson, J. Nichols, M. Robinson, L. Wells. Best run – won 3 in row 14 Mar to 18 Apr. Worst run – lost first six games28 Sept to 6 Dec. C. Barton, P. Cheung, M .Robinson and J. Nichols all made 100th appearance. Cautions 4 (B. Fox 2, Simpson, Viscomi)
U14 – manager – Derek Sampson - 9th / 10 in “B” League (champions Claytons). Top scorer T. Garrick 18 goals. Ever present D. Atkin, D. Banks, T. Garrick, D. Howseman, D. Sampson. Cautions 3 (Garrick, Betley, Sampson). Best run – won 2 in a row 30 nov to 6 Dec. Worst run – lost 9 in a row 11 Jan to 14Mar. T. Garrick netted 100th goal (107 games). J. Fletcher, C. Hall, T. Maplethorpe and B. Tumilty all played 100th game.
U13 - manager Robert Halls – 9th / 11 in “C” League (champions Mablethorpe) – top scorer D. Boorer 25 goals. Ever present – D. Boorer, J. Halls, Best run – failed to win two in a row all season. worst run – lost three in a row (twice) 23 Nov to 28 Dec and 1-15 Feb. T. Fletcher played 100th game.
U12 – managers – Lee Adamson / John Brett – 9th / 10 in “C” League (Champions Claytons) top scorer A. Miles / R. Smith 12 goals. Ever present J. Brett. Best run – won 2 in a row 2-8 Feb. worst run – lost four in row 21 Sept to 19 Oct - A. Miles made 100th youth appearance.
U11 – managers – Alan Ward / Ant. Jones - 5th / 12 in “B” League (Champions Greenbank) – top scorer J. Kutzner 28 goals. Ever present J. Stephenson. Best run – won two in a row (twice) 23 Nov – 6 Dec and 5-18 Jan. Worst run – lost first 5 games of season.
U9 – managers - Carole Hargrave / John Haresign / Rob Garfoot – 3rd / 10 in “C” League (champions Nettleham 11 pts ahead) – Top scorer C. Steele 24 goals. Ever present – N. Bark, J. Garfoot, S. Rogers. Best run – 5 wins in a row (twice) 28 Sept to 26 Oct and 8 Feb to end of season. Worst run – lost 3 in row 14 Dec to 11 Jan.
U11’s - Youth League fined club £200 for U11’s playing an ineligible player (Jordan Ward) – club had tried to sign him from Manor but transfer had not come through.
Dec 2003 ex player Ken Johnson died.
Manager of Season – Andy Gray / Lee Addlesee – Sat XI
Club Personality – Derek Sampson
2004-05

Meg FC Sat 1st XI 2004-05
At AGM Treasurer report it had been a fairly reasonable season but as members could see expenditure was at an all time high. This was due mainly to installing the Training Lights (£4,670.00) and replacing a set of goal-posts. It was agreed strong fund-raising was needed to get us back onto an even footing as we had a working loss on the year of £5,377.34
The club stood at £3,977.22 – total income was £11,977.58 – expenditure £17,354.92
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – D. Sampson, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £225), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £300)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B. Kettleborough,
Club introduced a “Buy-a-Brick” scheme (signing on fee) of £5.00 towards the “new” Dressing Room Project.
Club to run 12 sides in 2004-2005
Sat XI – manager A. Gray / A*S. L. Addlesee / B. Blackband - Andy Gray manager for 9th season. Team finished in its highest position in many season 5th / 9 – champions were Heckington – RU Ivy Tavern – Player Manager Andy Gray reached 250 games in charge v AFC Travellers Rest (a). The team took points off all side who finished above them including a rare win at champions Heckington. Top scorer was G. Magill 13 goals. P22 W10 D5 L7 F59 A49 Pts 36 38 players used – only Andy Gray ever present. Best run 6 games undefeated from 22 Jan to 18 Mar – Worst run – lost two in a row (twice) 8 Jan to 15 Jan and 11 Apr to 16 Apr. 16 cautions in season.
Lincs JC beat Holbeach St Marks 7-0 in Rd 1 before losing 6-0 to Moulton Harrox
VT (Centenary year) – walkover against Ruskington in Rd 1 – lost 4-1 at Waddington in 2nd rd – Waddington went on to lose to Fiskerton in final.
AC – bye in first round – lost 2-1 to Lincoln Railway in Rd 2
DC – beat Harby 7-0 in Rd 1 – Beat Fulbeck 5-4 on pens after 1-1 aet in semi final. Lost 3-2 to RMSC in Final after leading 2-0.
A. Gray played 250th Sat XI game v Railway. J .Metheringham played 300th club game v Harby (also netted his 50th goal as a defender)
Sun 1st – manager A. Brown / J. Wood / S. Asher – 5th season in Premier League (6th / 11) highest ever position Champions Stags CSA , RU Golden Eagle.– Side also reached two semi finals. P20 W8 D3 L9 F41 A 43 Pts 27 – top scorer B. Garrick 27 goals. Best run won 4 in a row 31 Oct to 12 Dec – also went undefeated for six games from 16 Jan to 6 Mar. Worst run lost last three games in a row.
9 cautions and one sending off (S. Benton so) – 39 players used.
County Cup lost 4-2 at Ruskington in Rd 1 aet.
RE Cup – beat Victory 5-0 in Prel., Heighington 3-2 (Rd 1), Harrows 2-1 (rd 2) Washingboro 3-0 (1/4 final) before losing 4-3 to Waddington in semi final.
KR beat South Clifton 6-3 aet in Rd 1, Heighington 9-2 (Rd 2) before losing 1-0 to Waddington in semi final.
C. Ford made 350th club appearance v Waddington (KR ½), S. Benton 300th club game v Washingborough 5 Aug, D. Metheringham 250th Club game v Heighington RE Cup
B. Garrick 100th club game v Washingboro (H), J. Patey 100th club game v Friendship (a)
Sun 2nd – L. Addlesee / B. Blackband - Div Two for 2nd season – finished 6th / 11 – champions Cross FC - RU Cherry Willingham (beat them twice). P22 W9 D4 L9 F50 A 49 Pts 31. 13th season in a row lost opening game (Crows Ath 0-1).Top scorer L .Johnson 10 goals. 41 players with none ever present. – 7 cautions in season. Best run – won two games in a row (twice)28 Nov to 5 Dec and 27 Feb to 6 Mar. Worst run – Lost two in a row - 13 Mar to 20 Mar.
U18 – S. Bath / T. Collyer – promoted to Premier League of LIYL – 5th / 9 – champions Gainsborough FC – RU LSS Mariners – P16 W4 D5 L7 F28 A 33 Pts 17 – Top scorer – A. Nurse 8 goals. Best run – unbeaten in opening six games (3 wins 3 draws) – Worst run – Failed to win last six games (lost 4 drew 2).
Lost in County Cup 1st rd to Louth Utd 1-0. reached 3rd round of all other cup.
5 cautions. B. Wright and W. Wright both made 100th appearance. Ever present were R. Bath, J. Chapman, B & W. Wright
U16 – K. O’Rourke / P. Petch – 5th / 12 “B” League – champions Horncastle. Top scorer J. Miller 17 goals. (9 cautions 1 sent off – B. Fox) this was the worst discipline record to date by a youth side in the club’s history – Sam Davis, Jon Miller and Matt Robinson all made excellent debuts for Sun 1st XI during season. – Ever present – C. Barton, P. Cheung, S. Davis, M. Petch, M. Robinson. – Best run – unbeaten in 10 games from 12 Dec to 27 Mar – (won 7 drew 3) – worst run – lost last three games. T. O’Rourke made 100th appearance
U15 managers D. Atkin / D. Sampson / G. Jones – Champions of “C” League – 4 points clear of Old Leake. Lost just one game during season conceding only 16 goals in 18 games. 19 players used but none were ever present. 3 cautions and one dismissal in season (Atkin s.o. in opening game at Billinghay. Best run – won 8 and drew two of last ten games to become CHAMPIONS – Worst run – drew one / lost one 9-16 Jan. – Top scorer T. Sewell / C. Kemp – 19 goals / J. Wallace (18). D. Samspon made 100th appearance.
U14 managers – R. Halls / T. Fleming - folded during season due to lack of players
U13 – managers – L. Adamson / J. Brett – Finished runners-up / 7 in “D” League – champions Scampton – 1 point ahead. 100% home record – top scorer R. Smith 27 goals. Best run – 11 games unbeaten (9 won) from 3 Oct to 20 Mar. Worst run – lost two in row 12-19 Sept. No cautions in season. J. Brett / T. Davies / C. Faulder / R. Smith ever present. J. Brett played 100th game.
U11 – managers A. Ward / A. Jones – 3rd / 10 in “B” League – champions Manor Utd – 5 pts ahead. Lost only 4 games. Top scorer J. Kutzner 31 goals. J. Stephenson and E. Ward ever present. Best run – went 10 league games without defeat from 17 Oct to 13 Feb (won 9) – worst run – lost last two games of season which saw them miss out on R-U spot.
U10A manager R. Garfoot / J. Haresign – Runners up to Balderton in “C” League (5 pts behind). Lost just two games – 1 home 1 away. Top Scorer J. Wright 38 goals. Best run – 12 wins in a row from 17 Oct to 23 Jan. Worst run- failed to win last three games – one defeat – two draws. Ever present were N. Bark / A. King / C. Steel / J. Wright.
U10B – J. Powell / R. Rogers / C. Thorpe – 9th / 12 in “D” League – Balderton champions. Top scorer – S. Palmer 16 goals. Two players ever present- J. Harper / T. Thorpe. Best run – team won one / drew one for 2 games unbeaten 14-21 Nov. Worst run – lost opening four games.
U9 managers C. Wood / P. Wooler – 10th / 12 – champions Birchwood. Ever present E. Burrell / B. Byers-Wilks / K. Pimblett / C. Turner – Top scorer - B. Byers-Wilks 9 goals. Best run – side never won two in a row or went unbeaten in two games. Worst run – lost six in a row from 21 Nov to 9 Jan.
Club Personality – Brian Blackband
Manager of Season – Dave Atkin / Derek Sampson – U14’s managers

club history 2005-2008
24 Dec 2009

2005-06

Meg FC Sat 1st XI 2005-06
At AGM Chairman John Wood reported that last season had been one of the most successful in 15 years as Chairman. The Sat XI reached a Final and 3 juniors sides finished in the top two places in their respective league.
At AGM Treasurer the club had had another working loss on the year – this time of £1,020.46 – which was somewhat disappointing. Income had increased on the previous year by just over £1,000 and although expenditure had gone down by £3,000 on previous season it had still seen us with a deficit. The Club stood at £2,956.76 – our lowest balance since 1996/97 ( £2239.63) – total income was £13,262.55 – expenditure £14,283.01
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – D. Sampson, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £225), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £300)
R. Dawson was elected as a Life-Member (having completed 40 years with the club (37 as treasurer)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B. Kettleborough,
Club “Buy-a-Brick” scheme (signing on fee) of £5.00 towards the “new” Dressing Room Project continued
Club to run 11 sides in 2005-2006
Sat XI – manager A. Gray / A*S. L. Addlesee / B. Blackband - Lincoln League (only one league) 7th / 12 – champions were Heckington – RU Ivy Tavern.– top scorer L. Johnson 18 goals – 34 players used in 27 games played - 18 cautions (incl Johnson (6) and 3 sent off (R. Ayre (GK), S. Benton, J. Patey). Best run being undefeated in five games from 14 Jan to 25 Feb. Worst run lost three in a row (twice) 10 Sept to 24 Sept and 11 Mar to 25 Mar. During season A. Gray played 450th club game v Ivy Tavern. J. Metheringham (350th) v Harby, D. Orrey (350th club game v Horncastle and 100th Sat XI v Plough (a). A. McDowall 150th club game v Heckington (H)(VT). G. McDowall 150th Club game v Hecknigton (H)(L).
Playing record P22 W9 D4 L9 F50 A 58 Pts 31 -
Lincs Junior cup went out in first round at Crowland 4-1.
AC – bye in rd 1 – lost 2-0 to Plough Skellingthorpe in rd 2
DC - bye in rd 1 – lost 2-1 to Plough Skellingthorpe in rd 2
VT – bye in rd 1 – in semi final beat Heckington 6-5 on penalties after 1-1 draw aet.
Beat Plough Skellingthorpe 1-0 at Sincil Bank in Final – J. Metheringham scorer.
Sun 1st – managers A. Brown / J. Wood / S. Asher – Sunday Premier League (6th season) 9th / 12 – champions were Stags CSA / RU Fiskerton - P22 W5 D7 L10 F41 A60 Pts 22 - Top scorer – B. Garrick 25 goals – also netted his 100th senior goal (119 games) v Nettleham. D. Orrey played 300th club game v Golden Eagle. P. Mason 250th club v Burton FC (a) and 100th 1st XI v Fiskerton, M. Abbott 100th 1st XI v Horncastle (a). – 2 cautions and one sending off in season (J. Metheringham so v Cherry Willingham in KR semi final). Best run 10 games unbeaten – including nine wins from 9 Oct to 11 Dec – Worst run 5 successive defeats from 16 Apr to end of season. Won only one away game at Rustons (2-0). 44 players were used in 39 games played with J. Metheringham ever present.
County Cup beat Burton FC (3-0) in rd 1, Nortoft 2-1 (Rd 2), Victory (4-1) Rd 3 before losing 2-0 to Stags in Rd 4.
RE Cup 3-0 v Nettleham in Prelim, 6-1 v Harpars (rd 1) 2-0 v Monks Rd (rd 2) before losing 4-1 to Fiskerton.
KR beat Washingboro 4-1 in Prel., Wellingore 5-1 (rd 1), Bassingham 5-3 (1/4 final) before losing 3-1 to Cherry Willingham in semi final.
Sun 2nd – J. Patey / L. Addlesee / B. Blackband – Sun League div 2 (2nd season) RU / 12 – champions were St Giles – P22 W 16 D2 L4 F78 A35 Pts 50 – 4 less than St Giles. 14th season lost first game – this time FVA Jerusalem won 1-0. – top scorer L. Johnson 31 (Div 2 top scorer). Best run – 12 wins in a row from 20 Nov to 12 Mar – worst run – went two games without a win 16 Oct to 23 Oct and 2 Apr to 9 Apr (drew one and lost one). 2 cautions in the season and 3 dismissals (G. McDowall, R. Waite, W. Christian). 33 players used with R. Waite ever present. N. Kay played 100th club game v Newport Rangers
U18 – K. O’Rourke / L. Adamson / S. Robinson – Premier league – finishing 5th / 8 – champions Wyberton RU Collingham P14 W6 D0 L8 F40 A32 Pts18 (3 less that Heckington in 3rd place). Top scorer J. Miller 13 – best run – only ever won two in a row – did this 3 times. Worst run – lost 4 in row 9 Oct to 6 Nov – 3 cautions. – 21 players used – T. O’Rourke, M. Robinson, T. Simpson ever present.
Went out of County Cup / GAS and Charity Cup in first rounds and League Cup in rd 2. Both J. Miller and M. Petch reached 150 youth games – Miller at Leasingham and Petch at Collingham. G. Greenwood played 100th game.
U16 managers D. Atkin / D. Sampson 5th / 12 in B League – champions Nettleham. Top scorer T. Sewell 16 goals – 20 players used – D. Atkin, L. Hargrave and M. Hodge ever present. Best run – unbeaten in 6 games (won 4) from 29 Jan to 6 Mar. Worst run – lost two in a row from 2 Oct to 9 Oct. - 6 bookings one sent off (D. Rawden). T. Sewell 100th game, D. Atkin / J. Fletcher 150th,
U14 – managers – L. Adamson / J. Brett – RU / 10 in “C” League – champions Coningsby 5 points ahead. Top scorer R. Smith 54 goals who hit a record 12 goals in game against N. Somercotes 29 Jan. – 2 cautions in season. Best run won 6 in a row from 16 Oct to 4 Dec. Worst run – never lost two games in a row but drew one / lost one 11 Dec to 8 Jan. R. Smith reached 100 club goals (104 games) v N. Somercotes 16 Oct (H). 3 players ever present – J. Brett, R. Petch and R. Smith. R. Smith, J. Wright and B .Garrick all made 100th appearances.
U12 – managers A. Ward / A. Jones – 10th / 13 in “B” League – Scotter champions. – top scorer J. Kutzner 9 - - Best run – never won two in a row – worst run – lost opening 5 games. Ever present G. Marr, T. Robinson, E. Ward. 1 caution 1 sending off – M .Wilde becoming first player sent off for team.
U11 manager R. Garfoot / B. King – 6th / 10 in “B” League – champions Balderton A. – top scorer J. Wright 20 (also netted 50th club goal in only 35 games). Best run – unbeaten in 4 games – 5 Feb to 5 Mar. Worst run – lost 3 in row (twice) 6-20 Nov and 26 Mar to 23 Apr. 5 players ever present. D. Bowden, A. King, C. Steele, T. Thorpe, J. Wright. The team had excellent League Cup run –going out to “A” League champions Welton 4-1 in semi final.
U10 – C. Wood / R. Rogers – 5th /11 in “D” League – champions Old Leake – top scorer C. Garrick 10 goals – best run – undefeated in 6 – 29 Jan to 5 Mar. Worst run- lost first four games. – 5 ever present – B. Goodin, O. Houlden, P. Keshwara, K. Packwood, S. Rogers. The side failed to win at home until second to last game – then won them both. Won 7 of 10 away games played.
U9 managers P. Wooler / M. Burrell / N. Beck – RU / 9 in first competitive season in “D” League – lost in play off for top spot to Navenby 4-1. Best run – won 9 in a row from 11 Dec to end of season. Worst run – lost 3 in a row 13-27 Nov. 3 players were ever present- S. Wooler, K. Pimblett, C. Turner.
U8 manager J. Haresign / M .Petch – played friendlies
Managers of Season - U14’s L. Adamson / J. Brett
Club personality - Mark Copeland
2006-07

Meg FC Sat 1st XI 2006-07
At AGM Chairman John Wood was pleased to report that the club had lifted the VT for the first time in 33 years.
At AGM Treasurer that we had had a working loss for a 3rd season but it was only minimal being £91.08. The Club stood at £2,865.68 – – total income was £13,852.88 – expenditure £16,809.64
President – C. Ford – Club Vice President – R. Dawson – Chairman – John Wood – Vice-Chairman – D. Sampson, Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £250), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £325)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B. Kettleborough / L. Adamson / R. Garfoot
B. Kettleborough made Life-Member
Club “Buy-a-Brick” scheme (signing on fee) of £5.00 towards the “new” Dressing Room Project continued
It was agreed to form a third Sunday Senior side
Club to run 13 sides in 2006-2007
Sat XI – management – At AGM - TBA – Before season began S. Robinson agreed to take over with understanding he could used U18’s. This saw club turn out youngest side in recent times with 11 of 14 man squad under 18 in one game. – finished 13th/ 16 in League (one division). Champions were Moorland Railway with AFC Victory RU. P30 W9 D1 L20 F44 A85 Pts 28 - Top scorer J. Miller 10 goals . best run – won two in a row (twice) 24 Mar to 31 Mar and 21 Apr to 24 April. – Worst Run – lost six in a row 20 Jan to 3 Mar. – 13 Cautions / 3 Sent off ( J. Miller (2) / G. Goodwin) – 42 players used with 25 making debuts.
Went out in LJC in first round to CGB Humbertherm (Lincs League side) who had been allowed entry into the competition for the first time on the down grading of the Lincs League in the FA Pyramid. Beat Ruston Sports Res 1-1 aet (H) in penalty shoot out in DC Cup Rd 1 but eliminated because S. Brumpton had not been signed on 7 clear days.
AC went out to Cherry Knights 8-2 in Rd 1 (H). VT went out Plough Skellingthorpe in Rd 1 4-2 (a)
A. Gray made 300th appearance on 9 Sept at home in 4th game of season at home to Market Rasen but made only 19 appearances after this. P. Mason played 150th Sat XI Game.
Sun 1st – managers A. Brown / J. Wood / S. Asher – 7th / 12 in Premier League (7th season) – Champions were Golden Eagle – RU Cherry Willingham – P24 W10 D3 L11 F45 A52 Pts33 - top scorer B. Garrick 17 goals. Best run 3 wins in a row (twice) 14 Jan to 18 Feb and 1 Apr to 8 April. At end of year side had one point and were bottom. Then picked up 23 points up to finish 7th. 8 Cautions in season. –. 35 players used with M. Robinson only ever present.
Reached last sixteen of County Cup before going out to LSS Westland 4-1. Beat Burton 5-4 aet, CGB Humbertherm 6-2, F Rogers Raiders 7-1. Lost in 1st round of RE Cup to Washingborough (Div 2) 3-2. Beat BBH in 1st round of KR but eliminated after playing D. Grove as a late sub who was unregistered.
D. Metheringham, P. Mason, D. Orrey all played 300th club games. D. Metheringham, D. Orrey and J. Metheringham 200th 1st XI games. B. Garrick 150th club game. P. Mason netted 150th club goal v Greenbank (303 games). S. Sewell played both 100th club game and Sun 1st XI game during season.
Sun 2nd – N. McDowall / J. Davis / L. Addlessee / B. Blackband – J. Davis never took up position with management team at start of season. A. McDowall joined management team Runners up in Division 1 after promotion from Div 2 last season. Champions were Travellers Rest – P20 W15 D0 L5 F65 A21 Pts45 (4 less than Travellers). 15 season in a row opening game lost – this time St Giles won 4-1. Top scorer L. Johnson 18 goals. Best Run 6 wins in a row from 18 Feb to 8 Apr – worst run – never lost two in a row – 8 players made up total cautions of 17. – 36 players with R. Waite ever present for a second season. Shaun Booth represented County Under 18’s
Sun A – S. Farrar / R. Cox / C. Williams – Bottom / 13 in Div 4. Champions Reindeer – RU Hartsholme – P24 W3 D9 L12 F45 A78 Pts18 - top scorer C. Chapman 7 goals. – 5 cautions / 2 sent off T. Atkin / R. Cox. – Best run – won 2 in a row (27 Dec to 7 Jan) – worst run – lost three in a row (twice) 14 Jan to 28 Jan and 1 Apr to 22 Apr. – Drew 9 of 24 games. Steve Bell made 200th club appearance .v. Plough Ath (1st Oct) – 52 players used – none ever present
Went out in 1st round of JM Cup to Rose and Crown 4-1 aet.
Reached 3rd round of FQ Cup before going out to Wragby 5-1.
U18 – K. O’Rourke / D. Atkin / S. Robinson – 3rd / 8 in Central League (Champions Ermine 6 pts ahead)– top scorer J. Smith 12 goals – best run - won 1st four games – worst run – lost 4 in a row (8 Oct to 19 Nov) – 17 cautions – 1 sent off (S. Davis). J. Smith, M. Low ever present. County Cup beat Boston juniors 5-4 in Prel. before losing 2-0 to Grantham College.
Lge Cup, Charity Cup and GAS went out in 1st rounds.
C Barton, P. Cheung, L. Hargrave, M .Robinson all played 150th games. D. Atkin 175th.
U15 – managers – J. Brett / A. Blackband - 6th / 12 “B” League – Champions Lowlands B 10 pts ahead) – top scorer R. Smith 20 goals. 4 cautions – 2 sent off (M. Blackband / A. Harrison). Best run – 4 wins in a row 18 March to 1 April – Worst run – lost 2 in succession (twice) 29 Oct to 26 Nov and 10 Dec to 14 Jan. – A. Miles scored 100th goal (144 games) R. Smith scored 150th goal (120 games) Ever present J. Brett, B. Garrick, A. Harrison, R. Petch, R. Smith. J. Adamson, R. Doughty, C. Faulder, M. Rooney all reached 100 appearance. J. Brett and A. Miles passed 150 appearances.
U14 – managers A. Ward / A. Jones – 12th / 13 “B” League (champions Ordsall)– top scorer G. Marr 14. 3 cautions. Best run – never won two in a row but undefeated in 2 from 11 to 18 Feb. Worst run – lost 5 in a row 17 Sept to 12 Nov. Ever present G. Garrick, G. Marr, E. Ward. J. Kutzner, E. Ward and G. Marr all played 100th games.
U12 manager B. King / P. Scigala – 5th / 12 “B” League (Champions Caythorpe & Fulbeck – 7 pts aheads)– top scorer J. Wright 34 goals.- best run – Won 11 in a row from 1 Oct to 7 Jan – Worst run – lost 3 in a row 18 Mar to 1 April. N. Bark, B. Hargrave, A. King, T. Thorpe, J. Wright, County Cup beat Gunness 1-0 in rd 1, Sleaford 3-1 (rd 2), Birchwood 5-2 (rd 3) before losing in ¼ to winners Deeping Rangers 3-1.
U11 – manager R. Rogers / B. Houlden – Champions of “C” League – scored highest number of goals in all the league – 206. Top Scorer – R. Sadi who hit 10 on his debut – 50 in 13 games and his 100th in 20th game. Finished with 107 goals (Most in league). Best run – won 9 in a row (twice) 17 Sept to 21 Jan then 4 Feb to 24 March. Worst run – never lost two in a row.Ever present C. Allatt, C. Garrick, O. Houlden, L. Jones
U10A managers N. Beck / M. Burrell – 4th / 13 in “C” League (champions Greenbank 12 pts ahead) – top scorer D. Garfoot 53 goals. – Best run – won 5 in a row from 10 Sept to 15 Oct. Worst run – lost 3 in a row from 25 Feb to 11 Mar. Everp resent D. Garfoot, K. Pimblett, R. Schwandt, C. Turner
U10B managers G. Bleasdale – 3rd /13 in “D” League (champions Sleaford 4 pts ahead)– top scorer S. Wooler 42 goals. Best run 5 wins in a row (21 Jan to 25 Feb) – Worst run – never lost two in a row.Ever present C. Bleasdale, L. Burns-Reynolds
U9 manager M .Petch / P. Petch – 9th / 11 in “C” League (champions Lowlands B)– top scorer H. Wright 13 goals – Best run – never won two in a row – worst run – lost first six games. Ever present h. Wright.
U8 manager J .Haresign – 7th / 13 in “D” League (Champions Fishtoft)– top scorer B. Mearns 24 goals – best run – won 5 in a row (17 Dec to 25 Feb) – worst run – failed to win in 9 games from 1 Oct to 10 Dec (drew 4 – lost 5) Ever present B. Mearns, C. Alcock
Managers of season – U11’s R. Rogers / G. Houlden
Club Personality – Stuart Robinson
Ex player – President – Brian Creasey died in May aged 69

2007-2008

Meg FC Sat 1st XI - Horace Franklin Trophy Winners 2008

At the AGM Chairman John Wood in his 17th year as chairman stated how proud he was to be involved in the club at the present time
Treasurer Roger Dawson in his 41st Season advised those present that the last season had been one of the best in recent times. The total income took us over the £20K mark with £20,068.23 - £3,300 more than was raised the previous year. Expenditure too was up from £13,943.00 to £15,109.16 but a working deficit of £91.098 was turned around to one of £2,093.39 which was excellent. Derek Sampson was commended for his hard work on the fund-raising side, especially with the bag-packing and Fun Day.
Officers elected President – C. Ford: Club Vice President – R. Dawson: – Chairman – John Wood: – Vice-Chairman – D. Sampson: Treasurer – R. Dawson (honorarium £275), Secretary P. Ford (honorarium £350)
Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B. Kettleborough / L. Adamson / P. Petch / M. Petch
P. Ford who has been with club since 1964 and Secretary for 20 years was made Life-Member
Club “Buy-a-Brick” scheme (signing on fee) of £5.00 towards the “new” Dressing Room Project continued for a third season.
Club to run 14 sides during 2007-2008 (including an Under 7 playing friendlies)
Sat XI – manager Stuart Robinson (2nd season) / Brian Blackband – team played in Lincoln league – (only one league). Players lost from last season – long serving player Andy Gray (315 games), Christian Barton, Sam Davis (college), Vince Harley (college), Mitch Hovey (broken leg), James Patey, Tom Simpson. – Players coming in – James Young, Rikki Smith, Ben Garrick and Andrew Miles (all U16’s except Young).
P24 W8 D1 L13 F39 A 65 Pts 24 (3 deducted for ineligible player) – finished 10th / 14 – Champions Plough FC Skellingthorpe (70 pts)– Runners-up Ivy Tavern (62 pts). To pscorer was Matt Purbrick with 16 goals in 29 games. Average age 20.88 – best win 8-0 .v. Harby in HF Cup – worst defeat 7-1 at Fulbeck in last match of season. 38 players used in season with most appearances coming from bill Fox who played 31 of a possible 34. Best run was to win two games in a row on two occasions 13/20 Oct and 10/17 Nov. Worst run was losing 3 in a row from 24 Nov to 18 Dec. The team completed two league doubles (technically!) .v. Harby (points awrded I home game) and Ruston Sports Res (points deducted in home game for playing ineligible player). The team suffered 18 cautions and two dismissals in season (sent off A. Woodhall and G. McDowall both against Cherry Knights) – previous season it was 13/3).
The team reach Rd 2 of Lincs Junior Cup with wins over Limestone Rangers 1-0, Alford Town 5-0 before going out to North Somercotes 4-0. Grimsby Borough beat Skegness Town 4-3 on penalties after 3-3 (a.e.t) to win final.
In Village Trophy Heckington won 4-1 in Rd1. – Plough won final against Heckington 2-0
In Amateur Cup beat Ruston sports Res 3-2 aet before going out in semi final to Plough Skellingthorpe 5-3 after extra time. AF Victory beaten Plough Skellingthorpe 65-0 in final.
In David Cooper Cup beat Rustons United 4-3 and then went out to Fulbeck in ¼ final 3-2 on penalties after 0-0 draw a.e.t. AFC Victory beat Heckington 2-1
James Metheringham made 400th club appearance on 17 Nov .v. FC Rustons and 100th Sat XI game in same match. Andy and Graham McDowall both made 100th Sat XI appearance in same game. Simon Sewell reached 150 club games on 29/3/08 against Plough FC. Graham McDowall reached 200 club games at home to Cherry Knights on same day as he was sent off. Matt Purbrick played 100th club game at Sincil Bank in HF Cup final against cherry Knights.
Sun 1 – management – Alan Brown / Steve Asher / John Wood - Club in Sunday Premier League for 8th successive season. Only Waddington have been in Premier League longer (9 seasons – they would be relegated at the end of season) Players lost from last year, Ben Garrick (signed contract with Spalding in Oct/ Nov), Ashley Gray, Stuart Garner (to “A” team), Mark Rowley, Tony Sewell (playing only U18’s), Gio Viscomi (moved to Waddington). Coming into the side were Billy Fox (from U18) and Adam Weston (returning to club). The average age of side was 23.32. playing record – P18 W8 D3 L7 F37 A28 Pts 27 – finished highest ever position in Premier League 5th / 9. Champions Golden Eagle 51 pts – R-Up Welton 38 pts). Top scorer Adam Weston with16 goals in 19 games. Biggest win 8-0 in Kelly Read Cup against Div One side Bassingham. Worst defeat 4-1 in County Cup against Lord Burghley of Stamford.
30 players used in 22 games with captain, Matt Abbott only ever present player. Gary Burr and Ben Heaver only missed one game each. One league double was achieved against Cherry while champions Golden Eagle were the only side to complete a league double. Best run was winning 3 games in a row from 23 Feb to 16 March. Worst runs were a failure to win opening 4 games and then losing last four games. The team suffered only 8 cautions in season (the same as last season) with the team not having anyone sent off for a second successive season. Matt Abbott played his 150th 1st XI game on 11/11/07 against Ruston sports. Ben Garrick reached 100 1st XI game against lord Burghley in CC on 9 Sept. Ben Heaver reached 100 1st XI games .v .Welton on 16/12/07. Jon Miller made 100th club appearance against Rustons on 10/2/08 and Adam Weston made 100th club appearance against Tower Athletic on 23/2/08.
In cup competitions we went out of Sunday County cup at first hurdle against Lord Burghley.
In Ron Eaglen cup it was again early exit going out in first round to Ruston Sports 3-1. And disappointedly the team went out of the Kelly Read cup in ¼ final to Div one side and holders Nettleham 2-1. They went on to beat Jerusalem in final.
Sun 2 – management – Neil McDowall / Andy McDowall / Lee Addlesee. Team in Division One of Sunday League for 2nd season – (finished r-u last season but could not be promoted)
Players lost from last season Richard Ayre, Vince Harley, Lee Johnson, - Arno Steffieri left at Christmas due to travelling problems (moved back to Peterborough), Shaun Booth transferred to Cherry Willingham, Shaun Matthews, joining the team were Mark Sinclair, Gianni Viscomi and keeper James Young.
Playing record – P24 W17 D5 L2 F80 A29 Pts 56 – CHAMPIONS – R-up Lord T (54 pts). Only sides to beat team were South Clifton 3-1 (a) and City Vaults. Top scorer was Paul Cook with 15 goals in 13 games. Average age of side 21.06 - Biggest win 8-0 at Heighington in final game to win league. Worst defeat 3-1 reverse at South Clifton on 20 Jan. Best run was winning 8 games in a row from 2 Mar to end of season – this also saw side go 13 games unbeaten from 27 Jan to end of season. Worst run was a failure to win in 3 games from 13 to 27 Jan. Discipline spiralled out of control this season with 5 players sent off – P. Cook (Swan Ath) / A. Shear, G. Viscomi (Nettleham) / A. Woodhall (Scothern) and G. McDowall (South Clifton). Previous season the team had 17 cautions and 3 sent off. 34 players were used in 23 games played with skipper Andy McDowall missing only the last game following injury in Sat XI Sincil Bank cup final the previous day, and Rick Waite. In case of Rick he missed just one game in three seasons.
Andy McDowall passed 200 club games against Scothern on 27 Jan. Nick Kay 100th 2nd XI game (the most for club) against City Vaults on 23/9/07. Wayne Christian played 100th club game at home to Crows Ath on 16 Mar and Lee Johnson scored 100th club goal (110 games) against Nettleham on 2/3/08.
The team completed six league doubles against Jerusalem, Crows, Burtons, Bassingham, Royal Oak and Heighington. A 20 year hoodoo was also buried wit the team winning their opening game of the season for the first time in the sides 21 year history.
Sun A – 2nd season of existence - management – Simon Farrar (2nd season), Stuart Robinson, Rob Cox, Carl Williams. Team in Sunday League Division 4 for 2nd season.
Players lost from last season Chris Arnold, Kev Atkin, Tom Atkin, Dan Hawkins, James Lazenby, James Shore and Adam Stocks. Coming in Stuart Garner, Matt Hardy, Matt Petch, Andy Peek, James Sutton, Gary Ullyatt,
Playing record P24 W7 D4 L13 F41 A51 Pts25 – 11/13 Champions Hykeham Plough (58 pts) / R-Up Sleaford Raiders (45 pts) – Top scorer for second season Chris Chapman 11 goals (15 games). Just one away game was won at Sleaford Raiders on 3 Feb 08 – The points were awarded in the away game at Polish side White Eagle. Average age of side 23.61 34 players used in 26 games with Ben Gash making most appearances (24). Biggest win was against Manor United Res 10-1 in last game of season which helped team avoid relegation on goal difference. Worst defeat was 6-0 to champions Hykeham Plough on 9/12/07. The only league double completed was against promoted side Sleaford Raiders while Hykeham Plough, North Scarle and Bailgate all completed doubles. The sides discipline was one of the best in the club with just 3 cautions and one dismissal (P. Mason at Sleaford Raiders – but not recorded). Last season 5 cautions 2 sent off. The team failed to win two games in a row and the best runs was winning one and drawing one between 23 Sept and 7 Oct. The worst run was to lose 4 in a row from 11/11 to 9/12/07. Chris Chapman made his 100th club appearance against Royal Mail on 23/9/07.
In cup competitions the team beat Div 6 side Potterhanworth in JM Cup Rd 1 before going out to Sleaford Raiders in Rd 2. In FQ cup Div 5 side Travellers Rest Res beat them 2-1 in Rd 1.
Under 18 – Dave Atkin, Derek Sampson, Stuart Robinson – Lincs Intermediate Youth League – Central League - Playing Record: - P18 W12 D1 L5 F50 A23 Pts 37 – 3rd / 10 - Champions Skegness Town 51 pts – R-Up St Helens 46 pts - top scorer Tony Sewell 24 goals (23 games) - New players to join club: Ryan Beasley, James Chorlton, Paul Fawcett, Tim Robinson, Jake Thorpe. Biggest win 8-1 at Welton in League cup. Worst defeat 0-5 at Lincoln Utd B in LC. – 22 players were used in 24 games played with David Sampson only ever present. Best run was winning 4 games in a row – 19 Nov to 17 Dec. Worst run was losing two in a row twice (28/10 to 11/11) and (23/12 to 6/1). Discipline saw 11 cautions and two dismissals (J. Smith / J. Thorpe) – last season saw 17 cautions and 1 sent off. Five league doubles were completed against Manor / Travellers / Woodhall / Greenbank and Claytons while only the two sides who finished in top two places completed league doubles over us. During season a number of milestones were reached with Dan Atkin reaching 200 games, Tony Sewell, David Sampson and Adam Gardiner reaching 150 and Josh Wallace 100. Tony Sewell also reached 100 goals (141 games).The best cup run was to reach the League Cup Rd 3 before going out to Lincoln Utd B 5-0
Under 16 – Andy Blackband, John Brett – team in U16 “B” League – P20 W11 D1 L8 F50 A29 Pts 23 – Winners Swifts (32 pts) – RU – Scampton (31 pts) – top scorer Rikki Smith 20 in 22 games. Biggest win 8-1 at East coast in final game of season / Worst defeat 6-3 at home to Welton (30/3/08) – 16 players used with Matt Blackband, James Brett, Callum Faulder and Ben Garrick ever present. Best run was winning 4 in a row 20/1 to 10/2/08 – Worst run was losing opening 4 games (3 League / 11 cup). League doubles 3 against Coningsby, Heighington and East Coast. Welton and Swift completed doubles. Discipline saw 10 cautions incurred by 7 players – this was an increase of 8 on last season. Milestones reached saw Jon Wright, Rikki Smith and Ben Garrick all pass 150 appearances. Those passing 100 appearances included Matt Blackband and Ryan Petch while Ben Garrick reached 50 goals (149 games) from midfield. The team went out in both the County Cup and League Cup in the first round.
Under 15 – Alan Ward, Ant Jones – team in U15 “C” League after relegation last season.
P20 W15 D3 L2 F105 A 36 Pts 23 – CHAMPIONS – R-Up Woodhall Spa (32 pts) – top scorer Elliot Ward 35 goals in 19 games (including 7 hat-trick - one a double HT). Biggest win 11-1 at Branston (9/12/07) – Worst defeat 3-2 to Ermine and Heckington. Of 15 players used Glenn Marr, Tim Robinson and Gary Withers were ever present, playing 20 games. The best run was winning six in a row from 23/2 to 17/4/08 – the team went 15 games unbeaten from 11/1/07 to 30/4/08 (the last game). Worst run was losing 2 in a row 21/28 Oct. The side did not lose another game after this. Discipline saw 4 cautions – one more than last season. 105 league goals were scored in 20 games. Jake Bramwell, Brad Newstead, Tim Robinson, Jak Stephenson and Matt Wilds all reached 100 appearances while Jamie Kutzner reached 100 goals in his 125th appearance.
Under 13 – Barry King – team in U13 “B” League – P26 W15 D2 L9 F75 A60 Pts 30 – 6th – Champions Bridge Colts (49 pts)– RU – Young Dons (44 pts) – top scorer Jac Wright with 41 goals (5 hat-tricks (1 double)) 4th successive season – he was also league 2nd top scorer. 18 players used in 27 games played with six ever present, Nathan Bark, Andy Kehoe, Alex King, Charlie Rossington, Tom Thorpe, Jac Wright. Biggest win was 9-2 home win over Birchwood 2/12/07 – Worst defeat 9-2 at Balderton in League Cup Prelim. Rd. Best run was winning 3 in a row twice (4/11 to 2/12 and 27/1 to 10/2) Worst run was losing 2 in row twice (2 and 9 Sept and 21, 28 Oct) Team completed five league doubles against Welton, Branston, Babworth, Wyberton and Heighington. Bridge and Boston completed doubles. 4 players, David Bowden, Charlie Rossington, Tom Thorpe and Jac Wright all reached 100 appearances. Wright also reached 100 goals in just 81 games against Branston 14/10/07. David Bowden became the first player to be booked in the team – in last game of season.
Under 12 – Roy Rogers, Barry Houlden – Team in “B” League after promotion last season. P24 W11 D4 L9 F86 A65 Pts 24 – 6th. Champions Forest Rangers (43 pts) – R-up – Kirkstead 36 pts – top scorer Ridwan Sadi 57 goals (26 games) – incl 11 hat-trick (2 double) – League top scorer for second successive season. Biggest win 9-1 at Swineshead on 13/1/08 – worst defeat 9-3 to Wyberton in League Cup 9/12/07. 17 players used in 30 games played with Connor Allatt and Liam Freear the only ever present. Team reached League Cup ¼ final before going out to Wyberton “A” – 9-3. Three league double completed against Louth OB, Babworth and Spilsby with only Kirkstead completing a double. Best run was to win 3 in a row 23/9 to 19/12/07 – worst run was losing two in a row on three occasions. Ollie Houlden and Scott Rogers both reached 100 appearances. Ridwan Sadi reached 150 goals in an amazing 42 games .v. Babworth on 17/2/08.
Under 11 – Gary Bleasdale, Nigel Beck, Mark Burrell – team in U11 “B” League. First season in full sided football – P22 W14 D2 L6 F90 A50 Pts30 4th – champions Balderton (38 pts) – R-Up Heighington (37 pts) – top scorer Josh Swales (27 goals in 21 games). Just 14 players used with Chris Bleasdale, Elliot Burrell and Lewis Reynold-Burns ever present. Eight others missed only one. Biggest win was 16-11 at Old Leake on 13/4/08. Worst defeat was 3-13 at Heighington 20/4/08. Best run was winning 3 in a row from 13/1 to 3/2 and 16/3 to 13/4/08. Worst run was losing 2 in a row 10/2 to 17/2/08. Josh Swales reached 50 goals (51 games). 3 League doubles completed against Greenbank, Birchwood and Sleaford with Heighington and St Helens completing doubles.
Under 10 – Paul Scigala – Team in U10 “D” League – P20 W13 D1 L6 F76 A58 Pts 27 – 4th – champions Horncastle (38 pts) – R-Up Wragby 32 pts). Top scorer Harry Wright 39 goals in 25 games (6 hat-tricks). Best win a 1-0 win at home to Boston FDC 27/1/08 – worst defeat 8-1 at Wragby (14/10/07). 5 of 12 players used were ever present – Jakob Cowlwell, Sam Flintham, Ryan Scigala, Ollie Simpson and Harry Wright. Reached LC ¼ final going out to Claytons “B” 1-0. Best run was wining 4 in a row 11/11 to 2/12/07 – worst run was losing 4 in a row from 30/9 to 4/11/07. 4 League doubles completed – Boston FDC, Claytons, Woodhall, Young Dons with Heighington and Horncastle doing doubles. Harry Wright scored his 50th goal (43 games) .v. Hykeham 8/4/08 Under 9 – Ant Jones – Team in U9 “B” League – P22 W15 D2 L5 F95 A42 Pts 32 – runners-up – champions – Heighington 33 pts – top scorers: Matt Whitehouse 29 goal in 25 games / Ben Mears 25 in 25 / Cameron Alcock 23 in 25. Matt was league top scorer. Ben was 3rd Cameron 5th. Both Matt and Ben reached 50 goals for club Matt in 43 games v Coningsby 9/3/08, Ben 48 games v Welton 27/4/08. Teams biggest win 12-0 v Coningbsy 28/10/07. Worst defeat 7-4 at Wyberton 21/10/07. Best run to win 5 in a row 9/3 to 26/4/08 – worst run – - never lost two in a row but went two games without a win 2/12 – 9/12/07. The side were the league top scorers. Six of the 9 players used were ever present. League doubles were achieved against Boston FDC, Coningsby, Fishtoft, Young Dons, Welton. Just Wyberton completed a double. Seven of team will reach 50 club games early next season.
Under 8 – John Haresign, Paul Chambers, Sammy Hargrave – team in U8 “B” League. Paul Chambers joined club as assistant to JH as did Sammy Hargrave who had played a junior level until joining Lincoln City. P20 W7 D1 L12 F62 A84 Pts 15 -8th – champions Babworth (40 pts) – R-Up Scampton (31 pts). Top scorer Leon Thornton 26 goals from 19 games. – 16 players were used in 20 games with Tom Beck and Ryan Metheringham ever present. Biggest win was beating Caythorpe 15-0 in the first competitive game and then repeating score against Boston Pilgrims in penultimate games. The team failed to win two successive games but once went unbeaten in two from 2/3 to 9/3/08. Worst run was losing five in a row from 11/11/07 to 6/1/08. Two league doubles were recorded against Caythorpe and Boston Pilgrims. Six sides did likewise, Babworth, Balderton, Hykeham, Scampton, Young Dons and Woodhall.
Under 7 – Chris Wood – Darren Lindsey – team played friendlies only with intention of joining league next season.
Through the season
Aug 2007 season opened with over 100.00 owed in outstanding player fines. Finally a Building Certificate was issued by NKDC for Temporary Dressing Room on Car Park.
Several Junior players from last years teams had moved on with Kayleigh Packwood (U12) going to Lincoln City School of Excellence, Charlie Garrick (U12) to Boston Academy and Josh Burke (U13) too.
Again problem with hot water at School dressing room facilities. Also hopefully in not to distant future the access facility to toilets will be in place. This was on-going from an initial enquiry in Nov 06.
Two players broke legs in first weeks of season. Mitch Hovey and Sam Miller who was returning to club
Oct 2007
Shutter door fitted at school so access to toilets was available at last – only problem now was issue and usage of keys!
Sat XI docked 3 points for playing Ben Garrick who was not registered. Garrick also suspended by FA as he was booked and gave name of Dan Atkin even though opposition and ref knew who he was.
Ben Garrick signed as contract player with Spalding Town meaning he can no longer play for Club.
Sun 2nd XI player Sean Booth transferred to Cherry Willingham
Treasurer reported a working loss to date of over £2,500.00 - he suggest we need to pull our purse strings in.
Nov 2007 – club charged by FA for misconduct by spectator at U18 game at Gonerby when linesman was head-butted. Letter in mitigation sent to FA and although case was proven – NFA.
Chairman congratulated Youth teams in the fact that –for first time – we had three sides in the ¼ of the league cup competitions, namely U9 / U10 and U12’s – despite this all were beaten.
17/11/07 James Metheringham reached 400 club games – in same game against FC Rustons United he also reached 100 Sat XI matches
Dec 2007 - Club did bag-packing at Morrison’s raising £704.00
Another player Luke Jones (U12) was asked to join Boston Academy. Club wrote to FA / LFA and Youth League re illegal approach for second occasion this season by Boston – ie Luke Jones and Josh Burke. Luke Jones decided not to go.
Club wrote to all local School asking if they would like to join the club to raise both profiles with Charter Status levels.
Smart and Cook Insurance brokers finally came up with insurance for Temp Dressing room and Club outbuildings – cost £472.00
Temporary Dressing room attacked by vandals on three separate occasions, smashing Perspex windows.
Jan 2008 – Andy and Graham McDowall both reached 100 appearance for Sat XI in game against Ruston Sports Res. Andy capped it with hat-trick from midfield.
Tony Sewell hit 100th goal for U18’s in youth football for club (140 games) .v. Ruston Sports.
Steve Bell decided to hang up his boots from playing for Sun “A” – aged 47.
Lincoln City advise they have been watching U12 player Ridwan Sadi.
Graham McDowall capped his 200th club game by being sent off in Sat XI game with Cherry Knights. Following day Andy McDowall reached 200th club game against Scothern for Sun 2nd XI.
Chairman John Wood advised Committee that we were running at a working loss on the season of £1,700.
Feb 2008 - Ex player Dayne Grove died aged 19 after lengthy illness bravely borne. Family to present trophy to club in his memory.
C. Ford and B. Blackband planted 200 trees around training area on behalf of Parish Council.
Ridwan Sadi (U12) reached 150 goals in just 42 games against Babworth.
Jon Wright made 150th youth appearance against N. Somercotes.
Mar 2008 – large tree between Star & Garter and Training area blown down in overnight storm – Cost Parish Council over £600 to have it removed.
Sat XI reported by referee A. Woolley at Mkt Rasen for his flag being broken – club fined by LFA £50 and warned as to future conduct. Sat XI slipped into bottom four in league at end of March which then placed them in the Horace Franklin Cup competition.
Apr 2008 – Sat XI reached HF Cup final with biggest win of season (8-0) against Harby.
Club held Race Night in S&G in company with Bowls Club – Total profit to be shared between club was £960.00
Speculation that Sun 2nd would be looking to split from club should they finish season in top two places in Division One which would prevent them being promoted for second season.
Club agreed that Dayne Memorial Trophy would be presented to Junior player of season picked from U8 up to U16.
Jamie Kutzner scored 100th junior goal (125 games) in game against Welton
Dan Atkin made 200th youth appearance and Tony Sewell 150th against Claytons U18’s.
Sat XI win Horace Franklin Cup final at Sincil Bank, beating Cherry Knights 4-0 (Miller 2, Purbrick, Goodwin).
Sun 2nd win last game of Season, beating Heighington 8-0 to become Division One Champions.
Sun “A” win last match of season, beating Manor Utd Res 10-1 to avoid relegation from Div 4 on goal difference.
U15’s win last game of season at Heckington 6-5 with goal in last minute by captain Glenn Marr to become champions of their league.
U9 beaten to league title by Heighington with a goal in the last minute.
Father of U8 player Leon Thornton cause controversy in club threatening to form U8’s next season at Billinghay from where they came taking most of team. Mr Thornton went to press in local Billinghay magazine stating Billinghay had had enough trouble with Metheringham Football Club 30 years ago! One had to question why he brought his son to play at Metheringham in the first place. The club refused to get embroiled in this issue but in response it was felt there had been numerous excellent players join our club from their village over recent years and some of ours had even gone in the opposite direction so why such comment was warranted was a mystery.
May 2008 Players nominated for Junior Player of Season – U8 Jay Pacey / U9 Ben Mearns / U10 Ryan Scigala / U11 (Lewis Reynold Burns / U12 Scott Rogers / U13 Alex King / U15 Elliot Ward / U16 Ben Garrick
Winner – Ben Garrick – Runners-up Elliot Ward.
Sun 2nd XI made application to join Sunday League as FC Hunters Leap – playing at Washingborough.
Club has outstanding fines owed by players totalling £162.00
Charity Match between Club Select Squad and Dunston XI finished 7-4 a.e.t. £80.00 collected towards St Barnabas Hospice.
“Temporary” Dressing rooms and other areas daubed with graffiti. Police apprehended those concerned who were made to clean it up under supervision.
Junior Presentations held in Village Hall on two evenings with two representatives from Lincoln City Ladies making the presentations. These “ladies” had met the all-conquering Arsenal Ladies in the semi final of the Women’s FA Cup – losing 5-1.
Senior presentations held at Touch in Lincoln.

club history 2008-2010
24 Dec 2009

2008-09
At the AGM Chairman John Wood in his 18th season at the helm was proud to report on several successes for the club over the previous season. These included the Sunday 2nd XI becoming champions of Division One, The Saturday XI lifting the Horace Franklin Cup, the Sunday 1st XI finishing in their highest ever position in the Premier League which saw them the longest standing present side in the top flight, and the U15s becoming champions of their league. Having not been permitted to be promoted to the Premier League the Sunday 2nd XI had sadly decided to take their players away and enter this division as FC Hunters Leap. John wished them the best and looked forward to meeting them on the field next season.
Treasurer Roger Dawson, in his 42nd season, stated that, having produced one of the best financial seasons’ for some time in 2006-7 (turning around a working deficit of £91.00 on the previous season to one of over £2,000.00 profit) the last season had been one of disappointment with a working loss on the year of over £1,700.00. Income was down by over £2,000.00 while expenditure was up by a similar amount. This in his opinion was not the way the club should be working and next year he was to be more diligent with our expenditures and more effort made in fund-raising.
£4,959.00 had been brought forward from 06-07 and together with income of £15,315.00 there had been a working balance of £20274.00. Unfortunately expenditure had risen to over £17.000 leaving a balance of only £3256.00 and the £1,700 working loss.
Officers elected President – C. Ford (8th season); Club Vice President – R. Dawson (8th): – Chairman – John Wood (19th): – Vice-Chairman – D. Sampson (5th) : Treasurer – R. Dawson (42nd) (honorarium £275), Secretary P. Ford (21st) (honorarium £350), Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus G. Bromfield / B. Kettleborough / L. Adamson / P. Petch / M. Petch. The Club “Buy-a-Brick” would again continue for a 4th season and viewed as a Signing on fee.
A Constitutional change was that any player who has a fine owed would repay it in full with 5 weeks or the club would apply to the LFA for that player to be suspended.
Prior to closing the Chairman felt members should be advised of the amount the Burger Lady had donated to the Club following the Fun Day. In discussion it had been agreed she would give 20% of her profit to the club. On the day she was extremely busy throughout, going to the Co-op on 3 occasions to get further supplies. The general view was that she possibly cleared £1,500 minimum. Her donation to us was £40!! It was agreed that she be replaced by someone else.
It was agreed that the club would run 13 sides with last seasons’ Sun “A” side becoming the Sun 2nd XI on the departure of last seasons’ championship winning side (now FC Hunters Leap).
Sat XI - manager Stuart Robinson (3rd season) assisted by Brian Blackband. – team playing in Lincoln Saturday League (only one league) - players lost from last season were Steve Brumpton, Andy McDowall (inj.) Matt Abbott, Matt Purbrick. Also lost during season through injury was Matt Hardy while Guy Goodwin and Joe Smith both briefly left to play for Lincoln united Reserves before returning to the fold. New to the team were Ben Deakin, Mark Jordan, Chris Appleyard, Matt Blackband and Shane Allam. The side was the club’s busiest team playing 33 games. League P26 W6 D3 L15 F58 A70 Pts 24 – Final position 10th / 14 – Champions Heckington Utd 73 pts and Plough Skellingthorpe 67 pts. (both would leave to join the Lincs League in 09-10). The teams average age was still impressive – being only 21.00 - top scorer was Ashley Woodhall with 14 goals followed by Jon Miller (11). 71 goals were scored during the season at an average of 2.15 per game while 2.9 were conceded. Four clean sheets were kept and the side failed to score on five occasions. The side’s best wins were 6-0 victories over Horncastle Town (H) (opening game) and Harby (H). The worst defeat was 7-0 defeat at home to Plough Skellingthorpe and an 8-1 defeat at Ivy Tavern in the Amateur Cup. In e away league game with the Ivy keeper Jon Wright scored one of the goals from his own box in a 6-3 reverse. During the season 43 players were used (compared to 38 the previous season). Of these only 7 played in 20 or more games while 15 played in 3 or less. No player was ever present with Ashley Woodhall making the most appearances (28 from 33). The sides best run was to win three games in a row from 29/11 to 2012/08 while the worst run was one of 4 defeats from 31/1 – 28/2/09. Just two doubles were completed over Harby and Fulbeck with four conceded against Cherry Knights, FC Rustons Utd, Plough Skellingthorpe and AFC Victory. The team saw an increase of one in cautions to 19 and a reduction of one dismissal to one. The player sent off was keeper Matt Wilds in his debut a home to AFC Victory in a 5-3 defeat. In cup competitions the team saw early exit from the Lincs Junior Cup and Village Trophy going out at the first hurdle to Plough Skellingthorpe both occasions 5-1 and 5-2 (away from home). There was also a quick exit from the David Cooper Cup at Cherry Knights 2-1. In the amateur Cup the side beat Harby 3-2 in round one but then went out to Ivy Tavern 8-1. Having held a mid table position in the league for much of the season a bad run in the new year saw the side slip into the bottom four which saw them entered into the Horace Franklin Cup (which the side had won the previous season). In the semi final they hosted BBH and defeat was looking on the cards being 2-1 down with minutes to go when Matt Robinson headed an equaliser and Billy Fox a long range volley for the winning in the final minutes in semi darkness. This secured a second appearance in the final in two years with the final being played at Moorlands against Horncastle Town. The two sides went to extra time with the scores tied on 1-1 with Ash Woodhall scoring for Meg and Will Carter for Horncastle. Then in the dying minutes of extra time skipper Guy Goodwin, having gone up front, netted a dramatic winner, to retain the Trophy. A first for the club at senior level was the official being a woman as Elinor Blanchard officiated in the 1-1 draw with Heckington. In reality the experience of Heckington saw her conned as four Metheringham players finish in her note book. The season closed with victory over Fulbeck at home but it will be remembered by 16 year old Elliott Ward who scored his first senior goal as he netted with a peach of a shot from wide on the wing, having seen keeper Tim Crosby stranded. During a busy season several players reached milestones with Matt Robinson passing 150 club games, Steve Brumpton and Ash Woodhall 100 club games, Jon Miller 50 club goals and Matt Hardy, Steve Brumpton, Joe Smith, Ash Woodhall and Guy Goodwin 50 Sat XI games.

Sun 1st - management team of Alan Brown / Steve Asher / John Wood – playing in Sunday Premier League (9th season) – the longest standing side in the top flight at present time following relegation of Waddington Utd. A difficult season after having finished fifth the previous season. Players lost from last season squad were Adam Weston while fellow striker Ben Garrick played just 9 games due to work and injury. Also lost were Simon Sewell, Tony Sewell and Matt Robinson due to management issues with the latter two joining the 2nd XI. Injury and work commitments saw other missing for long periods including Ben Jackson, Andy Creasey, Nick Hamilton and Dave Orrey, who had to finally retire due to a persistent knee problem after valued service to the club, making over 200 1st Xi appearances. Sadly no established players joined the club although club member Vince Harley became a regular in mid field and towards the end of the season Joe Tully joined as a defender. This said several players reached milestones with James Metheringham making his 250th 1st XI appearance, brother Danny his 350th club game, Matt Abbott 200th club game, Ben Heaver and Jon Miller 150th club appearance, Phil Mason 150th 1st XI game, Tom Asher (in a rare appearance) and Jim Pearson, their 100th 1st XI game, Ben Garrick his 100th 1st XI goal in 113 games and Gary Burr and Vince Harley 50th 1st XI games. Final league placing 8th / 9 but not relegated as newly promoted Lord T resigned from league. P16 W3 D4 L9 F20 A39 Pts 13. Champions GE Millers 43 pts – RU Ruston Sports 33 pts - The average age of the side was 23.67 with 39 players being used in the 22 games played. Of these only 8 played in 15 or more with 17 playing in 3 or less. No one was ever present with Ben Heaver and Jon Miller missing only one each. Goals were in short supply with only 34 scored in all games. This was an average of 1.54 per game while 2.36 were conceded. Top scorer, despite only playing nine games, was Ben Garrick with 7 goals. Only three clean sheets were kept while the side failed to score on 7 occasions. The worst run was one of a failure to win in the last eight games, including losing the last four. The best run was four wins in a row from 21/12 to 25/3 which ended in a 5-3 home victory over old boys FC Hunters Leap. They reaped revenge with a 3-1 away win. The biggest win was against relegated Tower Athletic 7-2 with the worst defeat in the opening game at home to Ruston Sports 0-7. Cautions went up by one to nine while for a second season no one was sent off. In cup competitions progress was made in the Sunday County Cup with a first round win at Grimsby side Excel 4-3 with midfield player Ben Jackson netting, for him, a rare hat-trick. In the next game another Grimsby League side Louth Utd won 4-3. The team passed through the 1st round of the Kelly Read cup on penalties 5-4 against lower league side Royal Oak after 3-3 draw. Bardney were beaten 3-1 (H) on an icy pitch in the next round before going out at 2-1 at Nettleham, once again. The Ron Eaglen was even more dramatic as Div 4 side MRWMC were beaten 2-0 with both goals scored by “ineligible players” Matt Wood and Tom Garrick. Monks Road appealed but in a counter claim they had also played an ineligible player and both clubs were thrown out. When will we learn!!
Sun 2nd manager Dave Atkin (1st season) assistant Start Robinson. In the main this side had taken over from the “A” side but all the management team of Simon Farrar, Rob Cox and Carl Williams had ceased to be involved. – The team competed in Division Four of the Sunday League with players coming in including Anthony Bellamy, Ben & Tom Deakin, Ben Gash, Ashley Gray, Liam Hargrave, Jack Huxtable, Mark Jordan, Matt Robinson and Tony Sewell. Players lost from previous season other than the managers were Stuart Garner, Guy Goodwin (to Hunters) and Matt Petch. The side finished 6th / 10 P18 W7 D2 L9 F38 A58 Pts 23 – Champions Bailgate (43 pts) – RU The Brown Cow (38 pts) The average age of the side was 21.87. A total of 39 goals were scored at an average of 1.95 per game . In reply 33.5 were conceded. Top scorers were Pohkin Cheung, Jack Huxtable and Gary Ullyatt with 5 each. The sides’ best run was 3 wins in a row from 28/12 to 1/2/09 while the worst was 6 without a win from 19/10 to 21/12/08. The biggest win was over Market Rasen 5-2 both at home and away. The worst defeat was 12-2 at Sippers but revenge was sweet with a 2-1 victory the next week! The team failed to score only twice and kept three clean sheets. In total 30 players were used in the 20 games played with one ever present (Ben Gash). 11 players made 12 or more appearances and 9 played in two or less. Only one league doubles was completed and that was against Rasen with Bardney and MRWMC completing doubles. Just five cautions were received along with one dismissal (Matt Robinson at Potterhanworth – case dismissed on appeal) (Last season the side saw 3 cautions and 1 sending off). Being a fairly new side only one milestone was achieved and that was Steve Brumpton making 50th appearance. Despite losing the opening game to the eventual champions Bailgate 7-1, the team reaped revenge with a 2-1 away win against them towards the end of the campaign. Also runners-up The Brown Cow were held to a 2-2 draw.
U18 – managers Andy Blackband, John Brett. This proved a tough season for last seasons’ U16s in the Central League of the Lincs Intermediate Youth League 7th / 8 – P14 W1 D1 L 12 F22 A64 Pts 4 – Champions Woodhall (36 pts) R-U Ruston Sports (36 pts) - Top scorer was Jack Halls and Jake Thorpe with 7 goals each. Only 23 goals were scored at an average of 1.3 per game while 4.15 were conceded. The heaviest defeat was at Retford Utd where 7 players turned out and lost 13-0. The best win was 5-1 at home to Welton who were the equal lowest scorers in the league. The side failed to win on the road. The side failed to score in 7 games and kept no clean sheets. The side also failed to win any of their last 12 games and never won back to back games. Six sides completed league doubles over the side, namely Claytons, Manor, Retford, Rustons, Travellers and Woodhall. 22 players were used with ten playing in 15 or more and 6 in 5 or less. James Brett and Tim Robinson were ever present. James moved to within 6 of 200 club appearances, Tim reached 100 games as too did Adam Petch and Jack Halls while Jarryd Adamson reach 150 and Michael Redgirft, in a rare appearance, played his 50th game. Mitch Hovey reached 50 goals (63 games). Compared to last season when the side suffered 11 cautions and two dismissals this season it was 11-1. Connor Steele being the player dismissed.
U16 Managers Alan Ward / Ant Jones – “B” League Mid Lincs League – 4TH / 8 P14 W7 D2 L5 F 46 A 50 Pts 16 - Champions - Kirkstead Crusaders (22 pts) R-U Ruston Sports “B” (21 pts) - 57 goals were scored at an average of 3.6 per games. Goals were conceded at average of 3.8. New signing Adam Swales was top scorer with 19 goals from Elliott Ward 18 goals. Swales broke his ankle scoring a goal at Horncastle – Ward reached 100 club goals (148 games). The team only failed to score one and kept just one clean sheet. Champions Kirkstead were the only side to beat them at home and only side to complete a league double. The team completed two doubles over Young Dons and Woodhall. 16 players were used with 11 playing 15 or more games. George Garrick, Jamie Kutzner, Jak Stephenson and Elliott ward were al lever present. The team’s biggest win was at home to Sibsey 7-2 with the worst reverse in the League Cup ¼ final at home to Bottesford 13-2. The best run was to win the opening three games and the worst drawing tow and losing two in a row from 5/10 to 9/11/08. On discipline the side saw 4 cautions (incl manager Alan Ward at Sibsey!) – 1 sent off (last season only 4 bookings). George Garrick was the player sent off at Rustons. Elliott Ward reached 150 games and George Garrick 100 games.
U14 Manager Barry King – “B” League Mid Lincs League – 3rd / 10 – champions East Side (30 pts) R-Up North Somercotes (27 pts) P18 W11 D2 L5 F72 A38 Pts 24 - 83 goals were scored at an average of 3.6 per game – goals conceded at average of 2.0 – The side only failed to score once and kept two clean sheets. The best run was to win the first three and last three games. The worst was losing two in a row 21/9 to 4/10/08. The biggest win was 8-2 at Sleaford and the worst defeat 4-1 at Eastside. 14 players were used withtwo new to the club. Ever present players were Alex King (who became the first player sent off for the side – by a home referee at Old Leake), George Shores, Jake Wilson and Jac Wright. Wright was top scorer wth 24 goals including his 150th for the lcub (117 games). Milestones were achieved by Andy Kehoe (50th game), Alex King and Connor Steele and Ben Hargrave (150th game),
League doubles were completed over Old Leake, Sleaford, Lowlands, Retford, Gainsboro and North Somercotes (3-2 / 4-1) (league runners-up). Only champions East Side managed to complete a league double.
U13 Managers Roy Rogers , Barry Houlden, Maureen Greenaway - “B” League Mid Lincs League – 5th / 11 – champions – Birchwood (32 pts) – RU Wyberton (31 pts) P20 W12 D2 L6 F96 A 45 Pts 26 - 104 goals were scored at an average of 4.7 per game – goals conceded at average of 2.36 – The team never failed to score and kept 2 clean sheets. The best run was 4 wins in a row from 25/1 to 8/3/09. The worst run was two defeats 4/1 – 17/1/09. The biggest win was 11-0 at Swifts and the worst defeat 5-1 at Mablethorpe. 16 players were used with only two new to the side. 5 were ever present, Charlie Garriick, Bryan Greenaway, Ollie Houlden, Luke Jones and Scott Rogers. Ben Goodin reached 100 appearances, Harry Gaunt (50) and Ollie Houlden 50 goals (131 games). Ridwan Sadi reached 200 goals in just 61 game finishing the season with 220 in 71 games. He was the league top scorer for a second season with 56 goals (inc 13 HTs) and only failed to score in 3 of 21 appearances. League odubles were achieved over Branston, Heighington and Swifts with only Nettleham doing likewise. Champions Birchwood were beaten 5-0 (a) and runners up Wyberton 3-0 (a).
U12 Manager Gary Bleasdale, Nigel Beck, Mark Burrell – “B” League – Mid Lincs League – 11th / 11 - Champions Harrowby (36 pts) – RU – Retford (29 pts)
P20 W 2 D2 L 16 F44 A98 Pts 6 - 62 goals were scored at an average of 1.69 per game – goals conceded at average of 4.57 – Although finishing bottom only failed to score in two games but kept no clean sheets. Josh Swales became the first player in the side to be booked for ungentlemanly conduct – “failed to get up quickly enough after being fouled!!” – The biggest win came in the opening game in the League Cup with a 7-1 win over Welton “C”. The worst defeat was 1-10 at home to Retford. 15 players were used with four newcomers. Of these Elliott Burrell, Sam Fenwick, Miles Lynch, Kye Pimblett and Josh Swales wre ever present. Burrell, Pimblett, Sam Beck, Lewis Reynold-Burns and Jacob Kirwan all reached 100 appearances. Chris Bleasdale and Sam Fenwick passed 50 appearances and Pimblett reached 50 club goals (102 games). Then side never won two games in a row winning only one game at home and one away. 5 successive defeats from 30/11 to 17/1/09 was the worst run. 6 sides completed doubles, Harrowby, Retford, St Helens, Welton, Young Dons and Fishtoft. In a tough season the side did however reach the League Cup ¼ final before going out to Kirton Town 6-1. They also reached the 3rd round of the County Cup. Top scorer was Kye Pimblett with 19 goals while Elliott Burrell scored 15.
U11 Managers Paul Scigala, John Simpson – “D” League Mid Lincs League – 5th / 9 – Champions Spilsby (29 pts) – RU – Woodhall (27 pts)
P16 W9 D0 L7 F 85 A61 Pts 16 - 93 goals were scored at an average of 5.3 per game – goals conceded at average of 3.7 – The team never failed to score and one clean sheet was kept. The best run was winning the last six games after winning only three prior to this! The worst run was losing four from 15/1 to 22/2/09 – The biggest win came at Young Dons with an 11-0 victory. Harry Wright scoring five on his 50th appearance. He went on to reach 100 club goals in 63 games at Hykeham at the end of the season and was top scorer for a third season with 48 goals (10 HTs). The worst defeat was losing 13-1 at home to Spilsby having won 6-4 away – they went on to become champions with that their only defeat! 17 players were used with 5 new to the lcub. 8 made their 50th club appearance, Liam Bryant, Jakob Cowlwell, Sam Flintham, Oliver Simpson and Harry Wright. Bryant Flintham, Luke Jones, Ryan Scigala and Wright were ever present. 4 League doubles were completed over Boston Town, Young Dons, Branston and Hykeham “B” with Heighington, Hykeham “A” and Woodhall, who finished 2nd,3rd and 4th, doing the opposite.
U10 – Manager Ant Jones – “A” League – Mid Lincs League – 6th / 10 - Champions Rustons “A” (34 pts) – RU – Fishtoft (29 pts) P18 W6 D2 L10 F44 A57 Pts 14 - The U10 were our only “A” League side in the Mid Lincs Leagues. 62 goals were scored at an average of 2.8 per game – goals conceded at average of 3.0 – Four clean sheets were kept and the side failed to score three times. The best run was to win three in a row at the end of the season. The worst run was losing four from 1/3 to 22/3/09 – Two doubles were completed over Birchwood and Ruskington with five conceded against Balderton, Ermine, Rustons, Sleaford and Fishtoft. The biggest win was to beat Swifts 9-2 before they withdrew from the League. The worst defeat was 2-8 at Fishtoft. 11 players made up the squad with two making debuts. Seven of the tema reached 50 club appearances, Cameron Alcock, Ryan Bellamy, Nathan Fenwick, Harry Jones, Harry McDavid, Ben Mearns and Matthew Whitehouse. Alock also reached 50 goals (53 games). 4 players were ever present, Alcock, McDavid, Mearns and Whitehouse. Top scorer was Elliott Ludlow in his debut season with 18 goals. Second was Ben Mearns 15.
U9 – Managers John Haresign, Paul Chambers, Sam Hargrave (who at 16 completed her FA Level One coaching Badge) – “B” League Mid Lincs League – Champions Woodhall (41 pts) – RU – Louth Utd (34 pts)
P22 W5 D5 L12 F34 A64 Pts15 - 41 goals were scored at an average of 1.6 per game – goals conceded at average of 2.8 – 1 clean sheet was kept and the side failed to score 3 times. No doubles were completed while East Coast and Louth Utd completed doubles. The biggest win was a 5-1 win at Sleaford and the worst defeat 9-0 in the first game at home to Swifts. Only one home game was won at home to Balderton in Josh hills 50th game. Of 12 players used 4 made their debuts. No player was ever present but Josh Hill and Ryan Metheringham only missed one. The best run was winning 2 in a row from 11/-17/1/09 – the side did go 6 without defeat from 22/2-5/4/09. The worst run was 4 defeats from 28/9 – 9/11/08 – Top scorer was Daniel Preston with 15 (1 HT). another hat-trick was scored by Josh Hill in the quarter final of the League Cup against “A” League side Boston Town. Coming out of goal at half time with the score 0-3 – he netted three to make it 3-3 before the visitors scored two in the last minutes to win 5-3.
U8 – Managers Paul Chambers, Jim Pacey, John Haresign – no competitive in Mid Lincs League – P18 W11 D1 L6 F61 A26 “Pts 23” 61 goals were scored at an average of 3.4 per game – goals conceded at average of 1.4 The side kept 7 clean sheets and failed to score 2 times. Doubles were completed over Hykeham “B”, Heighington, Billinghay, Ruskington & Welton “B” while Young Dons and Welton “A” did the opposite. The worst run was to lose two in a row from 9/11 – 16/11/08. Best run was winning four in a row 11/1 – 1/3/09. Biggest win was beating Billinghay 13-0 at home. The worst defeat was losing 5-1 at Welton “A”. 9 of the 13 player squad made their club debuts. Jay Pacey and Harry Wilson were ever present. Top scorer was new siging Oliver smith with 22 goals incl.5 HTs
U7 – managers Chris Wood, Darren Lindsey. no competitive in Mid Lincs League – P21 W8 D3 L10 F73 A65 “Pts 19” - 73 goals were scored at an average of 3.5 per game – goals conceded at average of 3.1 – All 18 players in the squad made their club debuts – 3 were ever present – Callum Hart, Daniel Lindsey and Benjamin Whitehouse. The side kept 1 clean sheets and failed to score 3 times. One double was completed over Caythorpe while Hykeham, St Helens and Swifts did likewise. The worst run was failing to win in 7 games from 4/1 to 15/3/09 (it did incl 2 draws). Best run was winning the opening two games and the final two. Biggest win being in the final game with a 13-1 victory over Lowlands. Worst defeat was losing 7-0 at Swifts. Top scorers were Daniel Lindsey with 28 goals (incl 3 HT), Ethan Thompson scored 19 (incl 2 HT)

Through the Season
Pre-season 2008-09
Following the Junior Presentations in the Village Hall the club was served with bill for £176.00 from their management committee for negligence in cleaning up etc.
The Club Fun Day held on the Sports field saw around £130 raised. The Burger Lady had promised 20% of her takings and it was suggested you was busy through meaning she must have taken over £1,500 – her donation to the club was £56.00! – she has been advised we will not require her services during next season and a new Vendor will be taken on.
Youths had been apprehended for painting graffiti on the portacabin. The Police have advised that punishment imposed on the offender is to clean paint off properties.
Concern that FC Hunters Leap, old 2nd XI, are trying to poach players. Sec more than disappointed with their conduct in light of aid and assistance he had given them in getting set up.
Aug 08
Concerns from Equipment Manager that teams are losing footballs too easily at training.
Village Hall accepts explanation re Junior Presentations and payment made.
New Burger Man hired for week-ends – City Snax – Dave Peate.
Sept 08
Sun 1st suffered worst defeat for two seasons losing 7-0 to Ruston Sports on opening day. The side has failed to win opening game of season every season since 2000
Jon Wright (keeper) scores from own area for Sat XI in 6-3 defeat at Ivy Tavern.
Elliott Ward scores 100th Youth goal (148 games) v Young Dons U16 7/9/08
Oct 08
Sleaford U14 alleged he had had a £200 mobile stolen from portacabin!
U12s were ball boys at Lincoln City game on Friday
Mother of U14 player David Bowden, Rose Geenery died at age of 44.
Football Club returned to holding Mulled Wine Stall at Fayre and Feast (taking over from MACLA) – profit made was over £250.00
Nov 08
U12 manager Gary Bleasdale asking for rescinding of caution of his player Josh Swales who was booked for Unsporting behaviour - “staying on ground too long after being fouled”
Danny Metheringham reaches 350th club games v Royal Oak Washingborough 10/11/08
Dec 08
Club had 56 players involved in bag packing at Sainsbury’s raising over £450.00 in 4 hours.
Jan 09
U12 manager reported that his players are on borrowed time over their attitude problems
Feb 09
Ex club member Steve Bath (Sleaford Rotary Club) request old kits for his trip to Gambia – 3 kits provided from JH’s supply.
Club website – metheringhamfc01.co.uk goes online
Sun 1st XI fined £140 for playing ineligible players in RE Cup game against MRWMC. Opposition fined £70 for one player – both sides struck out of competition. Two players involved Matt Wood and Tom Garrick who scored both our goals in 2-1 win. Opposition had made first claim after losing but they too had played a player who had played for North Scarle against our club both sides of the cup match!
Parish Council resurface Prince’s St Car Park at cost of £20K
Ridwan Sadi reached 200 club goals (for U13) v Birchwood in just 61 games.
Mar 09
Complaint from Cherry Knights re Sat XI leaving two dead pigeons in dressing room after game.
Problems at U14 training between Callum Steele and new “coaching assistant”
Cub reported that Matthew Petch has completed his level 3 Coaching Badge and is to coach in USA during summer.
James Metheringham reaches 250th Sun 1st XI game v FVA Jerusalem 8/3/09
Ben Garrick scores 100th Sun 1st XI goal (113 games) v FSC Victory 1/3/09
Jac Wright 150th goal (117 games) v Gonerby (U14) 28/3/09
Club sadly reported death of Dave Atkins mother.
U16 Manager Alan Ward booked at game at Sibsey
April 09
Alan Brown advised Chairman he was standing down as 1st XI manager
Ant Jones reported that referee in game with Sibsey had reported conduct of A. Ward to Youth League Welfare Officer. He had alleged he was drunk – Ant spoke with welfare officer advising these were damning allegations and unproven. This she accepted and the case was to go no further.
Club fined for failing to returned Horace Franklin Cup – Reason it was not returned was that it had gone missing in the Star & Garter. A new trophy purchased only for “old” one to turn up at County Cups!
Club senior side had first female match referee (Elino Blanchard) in game against champions elect, Heckington. With Metheringham looking on course for a famous 1-0 victory the opposition used all their experience which saw four Metheringham players booked and them grabbing a late equaliser.
U16 involved in crowd trouble at game with Sleaford – Beer glass thrown through window of one of parents cars
Sat XI lift Horace Franklin Cup for second season in a row. With a late extra time winner from captain Guy Goodwin they beat Horncastle Town 2-1 at Moorlands. Ash Woodhall scored the other goal on 10 minutes.
May 09
Over £100 owed to club in player fines
Junior Presentations held in Village Hall on 22/23 May
LCFC player Danny Hone attended on Friday evening to make presentations
Dayne Grove Junior Player of Season award went to Elliott Ward (U16s)
Senior / U18 / U16 Presentation held at Mizz Bar at Lincoln University.
Club Personality – Graham Whitehouse for his dedication to refereeing junior games for club.
Wood / Ford Club Young Player Award – Jon Miller
New Award - Junior Golden Gloves Award – U8 player Jake Burrell
New Award – Junior Golden Boot Award – Ridwan Sadi and Harry Wright - both averaging 2.66 goals per game
Managers of the Season – Roy Rogers, Barry Houlden and Maureen Greenaway for U13s. Second occasion in three seasons for Roy and Barry.

2009-2010
At the AGM John Wood in his 20th season as Chairman made the following statement - The season cannot be described as a total success on the playing front, At Senior and Intermediate level it has, in reality, been a difficult season. The Saturday XI continued its youth policy with the average age of the team just 21. Having held a mid table position for most of the season they slipped into the bottom four as April approached and this qualified them for entry into the Horace Franklin Cup which they had won the previous season. Again they reached the final where they beat Horncastle Town, with Centre Half and Captain Guy Goodwin scoring the winning goal during the last few minutes of extra time to become the only Club side to get anywhere near lifting a trophy this year.
The Sunday First Team started the season as the current longest reigning side in the Sunday Premier League (nine seasons). Unfortunately, this didn’t help them perform and after a season of under achievement (especially in front of goal) they finished in 8th position. Hopefully this lack of goals can be put right next season to make them more competitive. A similar improvement is also required in the Cup competitions, which were very disappointing. Near the end of the season Alan Brown decided that he didn’t want to continue in a managerial role and departed. We wish him well in whatever role he finds for himself in the future.
The Sunday 2nd XI, in Division Four, had a little more successful season with their young team and finished 6th managing to beat the league champions, but in turn lost to the worst team, ‘it’s a funny old game’! It also appears from the makeup of the Sunday League for next season, that they got themselves promoted, which is in itself is an indication of success, however it does mean that they will only now qualify for one cup competition.
The Under 18s, made up mostly of the previous seasons Under 16’s did not have the best of seasons finishing last but one in their League, next season will see them a year older and with the addition of the best of this year’s crop of Under 16s should be more competitive, providing that the senior sides don’t poach all of the better players that is.
After the previous season’s two Junior championships and a Runners-up spot, a look at the league tables doesn’t appear so good this time. However, the Under 16s, Under 14s and Under 13s were all in contention going into the last few weeks of the season, sadly none of them could maintain the momentum and all just failed to win the prize. The Under 12s had a season to forget, whereas the Under 11s, Under 10s (1st year in the “A” League) and Under 9’s all had their moments. The Under 8s had their usual learning year as did the newly formed Under 7’s, and as the object of the exercise at the younger ages is to introduce all players (and their parents) to football and despite what we see on television, to engendered respect for Referees, the opposition and especially their team mates they have had a great time. Well done to everyone involved with all of the Teams.
This AGM will see major changes to our Club management structure. President Cyril Ford has decided that it is about time he had a rest and is stepping down, although I hope that I’m right to assume that he will still be helping Brian with the task of presenting our pitches and surrounds in the condition that we have all been lucky enough and proud enough to witness. Thank you Cyril for all you have done and continue to do for the Football Club and of course that goes for Brian as well.
Cyril’s retirement allows us to invite vice President, Roger Dawson to be our new President. Roger as well as being our VP has been Treasurer for 42 years. He has done an excellent job in difficult circumstances including the demise of the Bingo sessions this year. Now Roger has decided to stand down as Treasurer and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him on behalf of the Club for all of his hard and extremely dedicated work over those many years.
Vice Chairman Derek Sampson will be moved up to be Vice-President and ‘mine host’ (Butch) Graham Bromfield will become vice-chairman. Secretary Pete Ford has agreed to take on the extra responsibilities of Club Treasurer in the short term, giving him the opportunity of putting into practice the skills he has learned as Finance Officer to the Parish Council.
I am very lucky to preside over a very enthusiastic and dedicated Committee. Unlike the majority of Clubs we meet weekly throughout the season to ensure that we run our affairs efficiently and effectively. By doing so, we can continue to provide football for as many people as possible, be it playing, officiating or just watching. Further proof that we do things in the correct manner, we continue to fulfil the requirements of being a “FA Charter Status Club”. This includes having all of our managers CRB checked and continuing to encourage our managers to study for and achieve coaching badges.
The costs of running a club of our size are extremely high. It is always difficult to generate cash so we are always very grateful for all of the help we receive from our fundraisers and sponsors without whose help we could not survive. None more so then Butch and Maggie (and Staff) at the Star and Garter and we thank them for their continuing support.
Roger Dawson in his Final Statement as Club Treasurer made the following comments, “my 42nd and final Treasurer’s Report I am pleased to report a working profit on the year of £649.78. This is encouraging after a working loss of over £1,700 last season. Income was down by approximately £1,300.00 but more encouraging expenditure was down by over £3,600 which proved that we were able to curb our expenditure, for which, as Treasurer, I am most grateful.
For the final time, with a tinge of sadness, I would thank my fellow officers, team managers, committee members for all their assistance. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Club Treasurer but times have moved on and I feel it is time to have a well earned rest. I wish the club all the best in the coming season and in the future.
The Club brought forward £3,256.00 and together with income of £14,050.00 had a working balance of £17,306.00 – Expenditure was (approx) £13,400.00 leaving balance of £3,906.00 to carry forward – A working profit on the season of £650.00 after a previous loss of £1,700.00.
Officers elected President – Club President – R. Dawson (1st season): Club Vice-President (Derek Sampson) – Chairman – John Wood (20th): – Vice-Chairman – Graham Bromfield (1st) : Treasurer / Secretary P. Ford (1st & 22nd) (honorarium £350), New post Funding Officer – Lix Rogers, Committee made up of Exec Committee / Team Managers plus B. Kettleborough / L. Adamson / P. Petch / M. Petch / J. King/ G. Bleasdale (ex U13 manager) A new Life Members was eected – namely Derek Sampson. Others are Cyril Ford, Roger Dawson, Brian Atkin, John Amies, Brian Kettleborough, Peter Ford.
The Club decided they would run 12 sides, namely Sat Senior XI Sun 1st & 2nd XI, U18s, U15, U14,U13, U12,U11,U10,U9 andU8. Unfortunately prior to the season commencing, unprecedented in club history, two of the junior sides folded due to a lack of players (U13s & U11s).
The Club “Buy-a-Brick – Signing on fee would again continue for a 5th season.
CONSTITUTION CHANGES
Proposed (J.W..) Seconded ( P.F.)
laundry / travel / training money
7.1.a. Laundry will only be paid to teams whose playing kit goes to a central location to be
laundered.
7.1.b. The payment of travel expenses has not been used as it was intended (towards parents etc., who take their cars on lengthy trips) and will therefore be withdrawn totally.
7.1.c. In the light of the two previous proposals and also the fact some teams collect training money and others fail to do so it is proposed that (in principle), training money collected by each manager will be retained by that respective teams towards their needs during the season.
THIS WAS ACCEPTED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2. End of Season Trophies
Proposed JW – seconded PF
Each season (no later than March) the committee will agree on the amount each team is allowed from club funds towards trophies. This is obviously dependant on the Club’s financial position at the time. The present club policy is that the club pays towards 5 trophies per team. Any additional expense will be covered by respective teams.
THIS WAS ACCEPTED UNANIMOUSLY