BAMBER TOP
An impressive start to the season has seen Phil Entwistles side secure their place
at the top of UniBond first Division North.
Entwistle feels his side are punching above their weight at the moment but believes when his side are at full strength they will beat anyone in the league.
After a terrific November in the league which saw the side win six of their eight games, Bamber Bridge sit top one point clear of Ossett Albion and local rivals Lancaster City. The busy schedule in November is thought to make or break a teams season, and with the Irongate side doing so well has fans looking forward to the remainder of what is going to be seen as a great one for their side.
Club captain, Glenn Steel believes his side are ‘real competitors’ in the title race this season after being written off at the start of the campaign. “We really can push forward for promotion this season, the gaffer has made the side ‘believe’ in their own ability and a great team moral is about the club.” Was the thoughts of Glenn before the recent cup game Vs Salford.
With a busy December underway The Brig are contempt with keeping up their recent good form and hopefully consolidating their status as league leaders, before the start of the new year. After Saturdays postponement, Bamber look forward to a cup fixture before travelling to mid-table side Clitheroe Saturday.
This was written with help of;
http://www.bamberbridgefc.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.lep.co.uk/
Monday 8 December 2008
Article on Money struggles
The Uni-Bond division one league is becoming a stepping stone for young players, now more so than ever. CocaCola Championship and League One teams are always looking for
a cheap buy, and non-league stars usually fit the bill.
Recently players like Michael Kightley, once of lowly Grays Athletic now of Premiership chasing Wolverhampton Wanderers, and more locally, Liam Dickinson who started his career at Woodley Sports of the Uni-Bond division One Northern sector, and is now at Blackpool, scoring 5 in 4, on loan from Derby County.
Although supporters don’t see it, this helps these clubs dramatically, Reputations are gained for producing players, which brings big club scouts. This can bring cash that can keep a club running for years, for instance £25,000 for a club of Woodley
sports’ stature can pay players and staff for six months at least.
Other ways of income for these sides is a good FA Cup run, for example, Curzon Ashton. The Manchester based club were the lowest ranked in the FA Cup second round and if they held out for a further 15 minutes would’ve been involved in a replay and would’ve been in the 5th round draw, which inevitably ended with Kidderminster Harriers playing Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena. So this cup run could’ve raised the club well over £100,000 which will help the club sign a few players, pay staff and players for upto six months.
These ways to make money always have a down point though, this one being the sourest at the present moment in time, the global credit crisis. The recent VAT cut has left clubs in this league in a pickle, cut ticket prices? Impossible. Decrease player
wages? Having a joke aren’t you.
FC Halifax Town are a club who have already had a problem in finance in the past years, they were a team who were in football league division two at the turn of the century. But due to lack finance coming into the club, they had to go into administration and unfortunately the club then liquidated, more recently Boston United also went through the same.
Entry to these matches for fans can be as little as £5 adults and £2 concessions and there are many clubs who allow free entry to under 14’s if accompanied by an adult. This scheme helps attendance averages, boosting some up from 160 – 200 which helps these clubs more than we know.
It seems the average attendance in this division has rose in the past three years form 207 to 412 with this being due to more teams playing a better style of football. “We play a better style of football these days, the average amount of goals in this league makes it a more attracting style of football. Its only £7 for me and I bring my boys with me who get in for £1 which is great.” The view of a supporter of Bamber Bridge who really likes the fact of prices in the league.
It seems that if clubs are made to cut prices in stadium facilities, tickets and merchandise they may not be able to keep pumping money into the club. If players are asked to take pay cuts they may not agree and seek a move to another club who will pay his desired wage, “We have had players in the past who have played really well in this league and get some form and then want a pay rise, but because of money restrictions it becomes impossible, at least five players in the past two seasons have moved on due to this.” Adam,28 Salford City fan.
So from all the above points made we can see the struggle that these clubs have. Sponsorship and a good supporters base is very valued by the clubs. We need leagues like this in England to have a standard of football that is attractive and players need to earn cash so we just hope money keeps coming into this so we can see more home-grown players like Michael Kightley and Liam Dickinson, who are destined for bigger things.
Web addresses that helped with the story.
http://onlinemediarelations.co.uk/chrisrivers/is-the-gap-between-the-premier.html
(this site was to see the gap between Premierleague and Championship)
http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-7697979,00.html
(shows money struggles in other EU countries)
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=1692
(this forum is really good for getting to know about sides)
a cheap buy, and non-league stars usually fit the bill.
Recently players like Michael Kightley, once of lowly Grays Athletic now of Premiership chasing Wolverhampton Wanderers, and more locally, Liam Dickinson who started his career at Woodley Sports of the Uni-Bond division One Northern sector, and is now at Blackpool, scoring 5 in 4, on loan from Derby County.
Although supporters don’t see it, this helps these clubs dramatically, Reputations are gained for producing players, which brings big club scouts. This can bring cash that can keep a club running for years, for instance £25,000 for a club of Woodley
sports’ stature can pay players and staff for six months at least.
Other ways of income for these sides is a good FA Cup run, for example, Curzon Ashton. The Manchester based club were the lowest ranked in the FA Cup second round and if they held out for a further 15 minutes would’ve been involved in a replay and would’ve been in the 5th round draw, which inevitably ended with Kidderminster Harriers playing Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena. So this cup run could’ve raised the club well over £100,000 which will help the club sign a few players, pay staff and players for upto six months.
These ways to make money always have a down point though, this one being the sourest at the present moment in time, the global credit crisis. The recent VAT cut has left clubs in this league in a pickle, cut ticket prices? Impossible. Decrease player
wages? Having a joke aren’t you.
FC Halifax Town are a club who have already had a problem in finance in the past years, they were a team who were in football league division two at the turn of the century. But due to lack finance coming into the club, they had to go into administration and unfortunately the club then liquidated, more recently Boston United also went through the same.
Entry to these matches for fans can be as little as £5 adults and £2 concessions and there are many clubs who allow free entry to under 14’s if accompanied by an adult. This scheme helps attendance averages, boosting some up from 160 – 200 which helps these clubs more than we know.
It seems the average attendance in this division has rose in the past three years form 207 to 412 with this being due to more teams playing a better style of football. “We play a better style of football these days, the average amount of goals in this league makes it a more attracting style of football. Its only £7 for me and I bring my boys with me who get in for £1 which is great.” The view of a supporter of Bamber Bridge who really likes the fact of prices in the league.
It seems that if clubs are made to cut prices in stadium facilities, tickets and merchandise they may not be able to keep pumping money into the club. If players are asked to take pay cuts they may not agree and seek a move to another club who will pay his desired wage, “We have had players in the past who have played really well in this league and get some form and then want a pay rise, but because of money restrictions it becomes impossible, at least five players in the past two seasons have moved on due to this.” Adam,28 Salford City fan.
So from all the above points made we can see the struggle that these clubs have. Sponsorship and a good supporters base is very valued by the clubs. We need leagues like this in England to have a standard of football that is attractive and players need to earn cash so we just hope money keeps coming into this so we can see more home-grown players like Michael Kightley and Liam Dickinson, who are destined for bigger things.
Web addresses that helped with the story.
http://onlinemediarelations.co.uk/chrisrivers/is-the-gap-between-the-premier.html
(this site was to see the gap between Premierleague and Championship)
http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-7697979,00.html
(shows money struggles in other EU countries)
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/blog.php?b=1692
(this forum is really good for getting to know about sides)
Saturday 6 December 2008
Uni-Bond Northern Division One
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Thursday 6 November 2008
Charlie Lambert Invitational
After weeks of thought Rob Bartlett and Chris Medland have thought of what can only be known as the tournament of the year!
Two separate teams, 27 holes, one course!
Goosnargh golf course is the location of the Sports Journalism tournament to be held in the next couple of weeks.
Teams were announces today;
Team One
Chris Medland - Captain
John Leavy
Rob Bartlett
Rob Woodcock
Team Two;
Sam Lee - Non-Playing Captain
Calum Leitch
David Lamb
Greg Farrimond
Jon Cockrill
More to come soon!!
Two separate teams, 27 holes, one course!
Goosnargh golf course is the location of the Sports Journalism tournament to be held in the next couple of weeks.
Teams were announces today;
Team One
Chris Medland - Captain
John Leavy
Rob Bartlett
Rob Woodcock
Team Two;
Sam Lee - Non-Playing Captain
Calum Leitch
David Lamb
Greg Farrimond
Jon Cockrill
More to come soon!!
Tuesday 28 October 2008
Garcia wins at home
World number 3 Sergio Garcia is thrilled this week after winning his first tournament in over three-and-a-half-years.
He dedicated his Castello Masters win to fellow Spaniard Seve Ballesteros who has undergone three major brain operations in the past two weeks, saying "We ll hope he pull through, and we are all thinking of his family at this terrible time."
Garcia, who has been playing the course since he ws 3 years-old, was leading by 4 shots overnight and ended up tewnty under par, with Swede Peter Hedblom three shots behind.
Garcia's father is still the professional at the Club De Campo and this made the win sweater for the local boy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/7691830.stm
He dedicated his Castello Masters win to fellow Spaniard Seve Ballesteros who has undergone three major brain operations in the past two weeks, saying "We ll hope he pull through, and we are all thinking of his family at this terrible time."
Garcia, who has been playing the course since he ws 3 years-old, was leading by 4 shots overnight and ended up tewnty under par, with Swede Peter Hedblom three shots behind.
Garcia's father is still the professional at the Club De Campo and this made the win sweater for the local boy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/7691830.stm
Monday 13 October 2008
Seve
Firstly my support goes out to Seve Ballesteros, as true golfing legend.
The news broke yesterday about his brain tumour.
The five-time major winner is a hero and had a massive fan base around he world.
Spanish legend Seve won 87 titles in his illustrious career and was involved in eight nail bighting Ryder cups, also winning it as a captain in Valderamma in 1997.
for more information about Seve click on the ink below;
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/golf/article4936730.ece
The news broke yesterday about his brain tumour.
The five-time major winner is a hero and had a massive fan base around he world.
Spanish legend Seve won 87 titles in his illustrious career and was involved in eight nail bighting Ryder cups, also winning it as a captain in Valderamma in 1997.
for more information about Seve click on the ink below;
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/golf/article4936730.ece
Friday 10 October 2008
Golf
After recent dissapointment of the Ryder cup loss, I as am happy to see the names being linked with the title of 2010 European team captain after the shambles of it this time round.
Nick Faldo was a great player but his captaincy wasn't the best. His team selection some what shambolic.
Sandy Lyle, Jose Maria Olazabal and Monty some names being mentioned, but after the romp this year there needs to be a captain who can gee up his team and maybe not show the 'sandwhich' list hours before the opening tee off.
paddypower.com has put Olazabal as the favourite to be named as have ladbrokes.com but Olazabal has said hewishes to be involved but as a player not the captain.
Colin Montgomerie has given Sandy Lyle his blessing as he also wants to play in 2010.
There is a very good link to the bbc website below, an interview with Monty on the nxt Ryder Cup;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/7633709.stm
Nick Faldo was a great player but his captaincy wasn't the best. His team selection some what shambolic.
Sandy Lyle, Jose Maria Olazabal and Monty some names being mentioned, but after the romp this year there needs to be a captain who can gee up his team and maybe not show the 'sandwhich' list hours before the opening tee off.
paddypower.com has put Olazabal as the favourite to be named as have ladbrokes.com but Olazabal has said hewishes to be involved but as a player not the captain.
Colin Montgomerie has given Sandy Lyle his blessing as he also wants to play in 2010.
There is a very good link to the bbc website below, an interview with Monty on the nxt Ryder Cup;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/7633709.stm
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