Tuesday 19 May 2009

More news in May

Football League promotion...

Exeter City have won their second successive promotion today to League 1. Congratulations to Manager Paul Tisdale (Bath) and players Matt Taylor and Neil Saunders (Bath) who have played a key role in the teams success.

Non League playoffs results this week
Conference...

Peter Vincenti (Liverpool Hope) played for Stevenage in their defeat of Cambridge United on Thursday.

Conference North...

Andy Brown (Loughborough) and Gavin Cowan (Staffordshire) played in Telfords 2-0 win over Alfreton who had Matt Wilson (Sheffield Hallam) in their side. The return leg on Sunday.

Conference South...

John Scarborough (Canterbury) played for Hampton and Richmond Borough in both legs and will be at home in the final to make it into the Conference. Toby Little (Brunel) played for Hayes and Yeading but they did not make it past Eastleigh over two legs.

Unibond Premier...

Anthony Church, Daniel Sleath, Kieran Murphy (Loughborough - current) and Johnny Douglas (Loughborough alumni) all played for Ilkeston Town in their promotion win to the Conference North against Nantwich Town who had Charlie O'Loughlin (Nottingham Trent) and Michael Lennon (Crewe and Alsagar - alumni) playing for them.

Unibond South...

It was disappointing news for Andy Rushbury (Nottingham Trent) and Belper Town who lost to Stocksbridge in their bid to reach the Unibond Premier.

Southern League Premier...

Congratulations to Marc Richards, Will Morford and Michael Symons (UWE Hartpury) all played a successful part Gloucester City's defeat of Farnborough to reach the Conference South next season.

Southern League Midlands...

Congratulations to Gareth Dean (Loughborough - current) and Mark Noon (Loughborough - alumni) who played in Nuneaton Town's defeat of Chasetown, in their bid to get back to the Conference North. They are now promoted to the Southern League Premier.

Monday 18 May 2009

May update

International Challenge Trophy

Tonight, Exodus Geohaghan will line up for England C at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford in England's bid to beat Belgium and win the Trophy.

FA Vase Final

Lee Picton (Loughborough alumni) played for Whitley Bay in their success over Glossop North End.

FA Trophy Final

Peter Vincenti (Liverpool Hope) played in Stevanage's win over York City who had Ben Purkiss (York) playing for them.

The Premiership - Champions

Tony Strudwick and Richard Hawkins, staff (Loughborough - alumni) both picked up their winners medals at Old Trafford as Manchester United drew with Arsenal.

Sunday 10 May 2009

May call ups

England C selection

Great news for Exodus Geohaghan (Wolverhampton) now Kettering Town who has been selected to play for England C against Belgium in the International Challenge Trophy at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium on May 19th.

England Universities

On Wednesday 5th May at 2pm England will play their first fixture against Premiership opposition when they take on a very string Wigan Athletic XI at their training ground.

BUCS Final

Congratulations to Leeds Met who won the Women's competition and Loughborough who won the Men's competition.

Non League Play Offs - 2 May

Marc Richards, Michael Symons and Will Morford (UWE Hartpury) will play for Gloucester City in the Southern League Final playoff. Anthony Church, Kieran Murphy, Daniel Sleath and Johnny Douglas (Loughborough) will play for Ilkeston Town in the Unibond play off final against Nantwich Town who will have Charlie O'Loughlin (Nottingham Trent) and Michael Lennon (Crewe and Alsagar Alumni) playing for them.

Tuesday 5 May 2009

England v Wigan Athletic


Dear All,


The players listed below have been selected to represent England Universities for the following representative game,
English Universities v Wigan Athletic at their training ground on the 5th May 2009, kick off 2pm.

1. Simon Lynn Birmingham
2. Kieran Murphy Loughborough
3. Tom Champion Birmingham
4. Ben Pugh UWE Hartpury
5. Ben Christensen Northumbria
6. Ashley Nicholls Anglia
7. David Syers Leeds
8. Steve Davies UWE Hartpury
9. Shane Gill Worcester
10.Bradley Pritchard Loughborough
11.Chris Beardsley Staffordshire
12.Anthony Church Loughborough
13.Jordan Barnes Leeds
14.Daniel Sleath Loughborough
15.Liam Green Loughborough
16.Charlie O'Loughlin Nottingham Trent
17.Adam Cunnington Northampton

Standby

18.Scott McCubbin Nottingham
19.Marquin Smith Nottingham Trent

Training Ground, Wigan Lower Road
Standish Lower Ground
Wigan
Lancashire
WN6 8LB
You are required to arrive at the training ground by 11.45am dressed in a suit, shirt and England Universities or Regional Squad tie.
Meet -11.45am
Team briefing and kit allocation - 12noon
Kick off - 2pm
All training and match kit will be provided but you should bring the following items with you
Flip flops
Towel
Snacks
Water bottle
Shin pads and boots
Congratulations on your selection and I am sure you will represent your country with pride, intelligence and passion in a fixture that will be the most severe test of your ability as players this season.
Steve

Friday 1 May 2009

England return from Guernsey with a win

England Universities

Yesterday a part of the England squad travelled to Guernsey. The team ended up wining a competitive game 3-2 with the scorers: Ben Christensen (Northumbria) and two from Adam Cunnington (Northampton).

Next week sees the England programme take on Premiership opposition in Wigan Athletic. The game is due to take place at 2pm on Tuesday 5th May.

BUCS Final

Tomorrow sees both the Mens and Womens Finals at QPR which will hopefully be a great advert for HE football

BUCS Football Development Day

This is going to be held at Liverpool FC on Thursday 7th May - if you have not booked yourself on please do and be a great opportunity for us all to catch up after a long season!