RAINWORTH AND GLAPWELL HAVE A FAIR DRAW

 Pre Season Friendly

RAINWORTH MW 1 GLAPWELL FC 1

Ive not been to Rainworth MW FC for some time and have gone through a rough couple of years falling in to the Nottinghamshire Football League(Seniors), whilst Glapwell FC have been playing at Mansfield Hosiery Mills in the Central Midlands Alliance North Division.

Rainworth have appointed a new manager Damon Parkinson, he has also bought some new players in.

This friendly was quickly arranged after Lincoln United had to pull out of tomorrows game.

The game began with Rainworth on the attack, but it was the visitors who took the lead in their first attack, when the ball was played back to the home keeper only to see it roll over his foot and the Glapwell number 9 tap in to a empty net affter 10 minutes, this aseemed to boost Glapwell as they pressed forward with a couple of missed chances.

The Second Half saw the game from end to end with both sides missing chances or defending well.

On 62 minutes, the homesters were level when number 17 spun on the edge of the box and fired home.

Both sides had chances to win it, but a draw was a very fair result.

IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A SMALL DONATION TO THE CHARITY BLOG IN AID OF SCOTTY'S LITTLE SOLDIERS A CHARITY THAT HELPS CHILDREN WHO PARENTS IN THE MILITARY HAVE DIED, WITH SUPPORT,COUNCILLING, NEW SCHOOL CLOTHING COSTS ETC, HERE IS MY BANK DETAILS AND YOU WILL SEE A RUNNING TOTAL ALONG WITH THE DONATORS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE BLOG WHEN OPENING IN WEB VERSION. After this match the running total stands at £552.17p

MR ROBERT F HORNBY

SORT CODE: 11-13-24

ACCOUNT: 00269688

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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 Pre Season Friendly

Saturday 25th July 2025

ARNOLD TOWN 1 NOTTS COUNTY XI 3

Before this match, I went over to pitch one to watch a well evened first half where Arnold Reserves hosted Newly formed club Nottingham Finest FC, I saw both goals in a 1-1 draw between 2 very even sides before at half time heading in to the clubhouse out of the blazing sun.

At the table where Hazel was sat were a few Notts County fans and my mate Paul from Uttoxeter, also Mark from near Birmingham and a chap from Wycombe.

It was also nice to see Steve Holland the chair again who gave permission to put my charity bucket on the enterance table.

I got a seat in the stand in  the shade and took photos, but when i got home, this old laptop borrowed me, I cant get the photos on to the laptop. Arnold did well against a Notts County XI that train everyday and play higher opposition like Walsall F.

Notts County ran out 3-1 victors but the biggest cheer came at full time when both teams left the pitch as both sets of fans showed their respect.

I would like to thank everyone who threw money in to the charity bucket which raised £18.62 and with the 6 goals seen at 25p it totalled to £20.12p and now  the running total stands at £551.67p. The charity chose for this season is called "SCOTTYS LITTLE SOLDIERS, a small charity that aids and supports military children who has lost a dad or mum in the military, this helps towards consulinng, new school uniform if the child has to move schools and many more otherf things

If you would like to make a donation, no matter how small, please see me at \a match or make a bank transfer to

MR ROBERT F HORNBY

SORT CODE: 11-13-24

ACCOUNT: 00269688

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

RADFORD FC JUST HAD THE EXTRA GEAR IN PRE SEASON WARM UP

 IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A SMALL DONATION TO THE CHARITY BLOG IN AID OF SCOTTY'S LITTLE CHILDREN, A CHARITY THAT HELPS CHILDREN WHO PARENTS IN THE MILITARY HAVE DIED, WITH SUPPORT,COUNCILLING, NEW SCHOOL CLOTHING COSTS ETC, HERE IS MY BANK DETAILS AND YOU WILL SEE A RUNNING TOTAL ALONG WITH THE DONATORS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE BLOG WHEN OPENING IN WEB VERSION

MR ROBERT F HORNBY

SORT CODE: 11-13-24

ACCOUNT: 00269688

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

RADFORD FC 5 ARNOLD TOWN FC 1

Both of those clubs I hhave a very soft spot for, Radford FC's ground I was born in 1962 roughly where the corner flag to the left, which used to be Kirkstead Streeta terraced street back then, I was born in my grandparents frontroom at number 1, whilst Arnold Town when theyplayed Arnold opposite the market,I did the programme and ran the club shop from 1994 to 2000 until I moved away to Lichfield after my divorce.

This Friendly pitted United Counties League Division one club wing for him to clip v Arnolddd Town rom the newly named Nottinghamshire Football League a step below on a sweltering afternoon. On arrival I was met Mr Radford Bob Thomas himself who played ithe clubs first ever match back in 1964,also Team manageer Paul Rawsden and Chair Glenn Russell and other people Ive known for years, then Arnold Town arrived and was greeted by Steve and Sharon Holland and the Arnold management.

Whilst waiting for kick off, i sat on my mobility scooter talking Cliff Sheffard who was on the gate and whilst there 2 membersof my non league grounds of England  Wales & Scotland Facebok arrived and was a pleasure to meet both Graham Kenworthy and Kevin Waddle, they had travelleddown from e b gum Yorkshire and was a pleasure meeting them both.

In to the shaded stand to the left side of the ground with a slight breeze blowing over the pitch, both teams playing some good football considering the heat, but with the final kick of the first half, Radford got the breakthrough, when the ball was played to the left for the player to clip home from a tight angle.

Arnold for the second half made 9 cance but then again each teams were mking lots of changes to  give the players some playing minutes. On 47 minutes Radford double the score through a curling shot in to the top corner of the net from 22 yards. After 55 minutes things got worse for the visitors,when referee quite rightly award the homesters a penalty after a handball, which was then converted.

On 70 minutes, Arnold  got hope when a chip pulled them back in to the game, but sadly from the kick off Radford pushed forward and Arnold conceded another penalty to which Radford dispatched.

In final seconds of the game, Radford broke away and added a fifth to make it 5-1, to be fair both teams played the game in a respectful manner andthemain thing about pre season games is to give lads a run out and new players a look out.

After the match, as I entered the clubhouse Id found out that Hazel had won the raffle.

Must mention all 3 officials who I felt had a very good game

To view the 40 photos taken at todays match please click this LINK