18th July 2010 - Programmes for sale
The Surridge Gloucestershire County Football League has matchday programmes for sale from the 2009-2010 season. They will be sold as a pack including one programme from each Club (a total of 18). The cost is £4.95 including Package & Post.
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23rd May 2010 - Taverners claim Les James League Cup
Report by Steve Parsons
Although Taverners have had a poor season in the league, they did themselves proud by winning this League Cup contest against local rivals and holders Kings Stanley.
It was probably the hottest day of the year so far, but what a superb setting at Brimscombe & Thrupp to stage this final. Around 300 spectators decided to brave the heat and support the final game of the season.
The game was played at a much slower pace than normal due to the heat but never the less both teams gave their all for the 90 minutes. After just 2 minutes Aiden Mercer was fouled by Craig Mills midway into the Taverners half, but the free kick was wide of the target. Taverners Paul Jennings was just wide with a shot but again it was wide of the target. After 15 minutes of the contest Taverners had just about edged the play.
The opening goal came after 17 minutes as a long throw into the box by Rich Kerry was poorly defended by Stanley the ball falling into the path of Craig Mills to hit a great shot at goal. The power of the shot saw keeper Gavin Dean just manage to get his hands to the ball but it fell straight o Central defender Mike Thornton to hammer into the net from 8 yards.
Stanley almost levelled a couple of minutes later as Adam Smith’s shot rebounded of the crossbar. In the 23rd minute a break down the right by Stanley saw Mike Beckingham slip the ball through to Aiden Mercer to send in a cross that was net by Ben Newman but it was just the wrong side of the upright.
A few minutes later Beckingham broke into the Taverners box but Mike Thornton was there to muscle him off the ball and avert the danger. A foul on Stanley’s Captain Sam Prior resulted in a free-kick which was not cleared by Taverners and Eion Szwejkowski blasted over the bar from close range.
Stanley had a penalty appeal turned down as they looked to have a player brought down in the box, then Eion Szwejkowski’s great pass out wide on the left found Mike Beckingham who’s shot was cut out by Taverners defence for a corner.
Stanley started the second half a lot more positive and a 35 yard free-kick from Jon Embling was well saved by keeper Duanne Portlock.
Stanley’s Ben Newman broke the off-side trap as he was put clean through only to be denied by a good save from Portlock.
Taverners missed a good chance to increase their lead when Dean missed a cross from Chris Preece but no one was on hand at the far post to poke the ball home.
Stanley had a great chance to equalise when Matt Davis was put clean through but scuffed his shot wide of post. Another good chance for Stanley when a long throw from Jon Embling was punched out by keeper Portlock straight to Mike Beckingham who’s volley from just outside the box went well over the bar.
In the 77th minute a Taverners free-kick 30 yards out was well struck by Craig Mills and Stanley’s keeper Dean just got down to the ball after seeing the shot late to tip around the post for a corner.
In the 83rd minute Stanley’s Adam Smith had good chance after good build up play but his chip over the defence went just over the bar.
In the 89th minute Taverners Tom Hanley dispossessed a Stanley defender just inside their half and his 50 yard run to the goal line was crossed to the near post and Jay Redbond was on hand to nip in to score from close range.
In the added time played Stanley still created a couple of half chances when Substitute Paul Webster turned and hit a fierce shot at goal with keeper Portlock having to save low to his right pushing the ball away for a corner. Just a few seconds later Ben Newman rattled the cross bar from close range.
With all the efforts they had on goal it was just not Kings Stanley’s day.
After the match the trophies were presented by GFA Chairman Roger Burden who is also joint Chairman of the Football Association at this present time.
23rd May 2010 - League Cup Final Photos
Action from the final
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Action from the final
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Mike Thornton celebrates Taverners first goal
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Action from the final
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Action from the final
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Jay Redbond turns in Taverners second goal
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Action from the final
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Action from the final
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Taverners captain Tom Burridge accepts the cup from FA Joint Chairman Roger Burden
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Taverners Les James League Cup Winners 2009/10
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