New Season 2006-7

Well, here we are back in a new season with new players and a new name. Hindsford GP is no more, long live Gin Pit Soldiers!

Watch this space for match reports and news about the club in the new season.

Hindsford GP 0 Winsfield 4

The last game of the season was a tough fixture. Winsfield came to Gin Pit on the back of a 1-1 draw with Mosley Common. With some key players missing Hindsford put in a battling performance against a very good Winsfield team.

Hinsford cause was not helped by losing Sam Lawton to an injury after 10 minutes. Adil Rashid slotted in at centre half and did an outstanding job.

Hindsford were under pressure for most of the game but their heads never dropped and their commitment never wavered. When we did get the opportunity to go forward Ste Lupton and Damon Greenhough looked lively.

Before the game I asked for a performance from the team and in return I got 100%. You played with pride and did not deserve to lose 4 – 0. A special mention must go to goal keeper Rob Jones who pulled off a string of outstanding saves. Yes we all know the first goal was mistake by Rob but that’s the problem with playing in goal, your mistakes are magnified because they usually cost a goal. If an out field player gives the ball away as a team we have time to recover.

I would like to thank all the players and parents for their efforts. I hope everyone has enjoyed the season, roll on September.

Players Scores

Rob Jones - 9
Sam Lawton - 6
James Gunn - 7
Chris Blackburn - 7
Adil Rashid - 8
Michael Pearce - 8
Ste Lupton - 7
Damon Greenhough - 7
Reece Bailey - 7
Tom Hurst - 7
James Harold - 7
Patrick Monaghan - 7
Liam Morris - 7

Dads versus Lads – 3-1

In a game that the dads won at a stroll there were some fine performances from Des Morris, Mike Hurst, Mat O’Donnell and Tom O’Donnell!!!!!! The tone of the game was set early on when Des Morris kicked Chris Haslam off the park. The lads defence could not handle the pace and power of centre forward Des Morris.

The dads opened the scoring with a goal from (ringer) Peter Redwin after Des Morris had taken out two of the lads defenders. The only problem the dads had was that Barry Gunn’s shorts were getting higher and higher as the half progressed.

At half time the watching mothers could take no more and Liz had to have a word with her husband about his shorts.

The second half continued as the first with the dads dominating and further goals followed including a stunner from Mike Hurst with a consolation for the lads from a a player the dads lent them (Peter Redwin).

Better luck next year lads!!!!!

Man of the Match – Kathy Lawton (that’s a girl lads – you got beat by a girl)

Last Game of the Season Pictures

Presentation Evening

Hindsford GP's end-of-season Presentation Evening was held at the Atherton Arms on Saturday 22 April. With only one league match to go, this was the night to present the season's awards to the team members and thank all the parents who help in the running of the club.

Every player received a trophy for their commitment and hard work done for the team during the season. But three players were given special awards in recognition of their above average efforts.

These players were:

• Mike Pearce - Players' 'Player of the Year'
• Tom Hurst - Manager's 'Player of the Year'
• Rob Jones - Most improved 'Player of the Year'

There was a great disco, a fabulous buffet and a raffle too. Many thanks to all those who helped organize and arrange this special evening. If you have any digital pictures that you would like to be included here, please send them via e-mail to martyn.jones@hotmail.co.uk

During the evening club manager Des Morris also told us about the plans for the club for next year, which involves establishing two teams in our own right and with a new name - GP Sports.

So come on Hindsford for one last game!!

See you all at the last game of the season.

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Ringley Park Rangers 5 - 0 Hindsford GP

Manager's Report by Des Morris

A Hindsford team boosted by last weeks away win went to Ringley and for 10 minutes played like world beaters. It then all went horribly wrong. They got out of the game exactly what they deserved, NOTHING. Their confidence quickly went as Ringley piled on the pressure scoring 3 before half time. In the second half nothing much improved and Ringley scored a further 2 goals as Hindsford laid down and died without so much as a whimper.

Where are the voices on the field? When the going gets tough we need players to pull us together and encourage us to stand up to the opposition. Ringley Park simply walked all over us and we stood back and let them. They are no better than us yet the score does not lie: 5-0.

PLAYER RATINGS

Each week I will mark the players out of 10

1 = my grandmother could play better!!!!
2 = my mother could play better!!!!
3 = big girl's blouse!!!!
4 = unacceptable
5 = below average
6 = average
7 = above average
8 = good game
9 = excellent game
10 = outstanding game (Mosley will want to sign you!!!!)

Rob Jones - 7
Sam Lawton - 6
James Gunn - 6
Matty Pearson - 6
Chris Blackburn - 5
Adil Rashid - 8
Michael Pearce - 8
Ste Lupton - 5
Chris Haslam - 5
Damon Greenhough - 6
Reece Bailey - 6

Tom Hurst - 6
James Harold - 7
Sam O'Donnell - 5
Liam Morris - 6

PLEASE ACCEPT THESE MARKS IN THE MANNER THEY WERE INTENDED - IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR MARK, PROVE ME WRONG IN THE NEXT GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Des

Saturday 25th March - Ringley Park Away

Sorry folks, the pictures have had to be removed until we have permission slips filled in by parents. I hope to do this on Saturday and by next Wednesday at the latest.

Meanwhile, we're playing Ringley Park away on Saturday, so meet on Alldays car park at 9.am. Let's hope for the same sort of effort, enthusiasm and result we had last Saturday.

P.S. If any of the information in this blogsite is wrong or incomplete, please let me know either in the comments section of the message or by sending an e-mail to martyn.jones@hotmail.co.uk