AFC West End’s giant killing cup run came to an end in a bad tempered game at Birchwood against Division Four leaders Swan Athletic. West End coped well despite missing key players in the form of Shaun Hepple, ruled out of the defence due to illness, and Joe Harper who was missing from the midfield. Making a surprise move to replace Harper in midfield was striker Sam McDonnell. Continue Reading
In horrible conditions on the Cowpaddle West End faced Travellers Rest second string and never looked like losing from the opening moments of the match. Rich Dungworth was first to get on the score sheet with Sam McDonnell adding a second soon after, testing the keeper with knee-high backpass that he made a mess of. More first half goals followed from Marcus Tester and Matty Evans who fired in his his first goal of the season and celebrated in suitable fashion. Sam McDonnell added a further two to complete a first half hat-trick making the half-time score an emphatic 6-0 to the visitors. Continue Reading
A patched up West End ran out comfortable winners against a below par Co-Op side. West End’s line-up had an unfamiliar look with Glen Wilson filling in for Adam Bierton in goal and debutant Phil Lodge slotting into the midfield. Anticipating a tough challenge against a team that they only managed a 1-1 draw with back in October West End were slightly surprised when they had almost the whole of the first half their own way. Johnny Dyas opened the scoring with his first goal of the season; a good finish into the roof of the net. It was 2-0 within minutes as Rich Dungworth got a toe onto a cross before volleying past the keeper; the goal was a stunning effort with Dungworth showing great control and great finish. The home side did not have it all their way and were pegged back to 2-1 before the break as indecision in the defence cost West End their two goal cushion. Continue Reading
Friendlies
14/06/12 Frdly (n) Witham FC - L 4-2
15/07/12 Frdly (a) Potterhanworth - L 5-4
25/07/12 Frdly (n) Witham FC - D 0-0
29/07/12 Frdly (a) Newtoft Social - W 0-9
05/08/12 Frdly (n) Hykeham Tigers - L 3-1
19/08/12 Frdly (a) Witham FC - L 5-4 -
26/08/12 Frdly (a) Ruston Sports - L 6-2
Competitive
02/09/12 Div 4 (h) FC Vodafone - W 5-3
09/09/12 Div 4 (a) Branston HG - L 5-0
16/09/12 JMMT(h) FC Centurion - L 1-5
23/09/12 Div 4 (a) Evolution FC - L 2-1
30/09/12 Div 4 (h) AFC Queen - L 0-5
14/10/12 Div 4 (h) RL Dunston - D 3-3
28/10/12 Div 4 (h) Lincoln Green - W 3-0
04/11/12 Div 4 (a) Rustons Utd - L 2-1
11/11/12 REC (a) Welton S&SC - L 8-1
18/11/12 Div 4 (a) Trent Valley - L 3-2
25/11/12 Div 4 (h) SS BBH - D 2-2
16/12/12 FQC (h) Burtons FCW - W 5-3
06/01/13 Div 4 (a) AFC Queen - W 4-3
13/01/13 FQC (h) Travelers Rest - W 2-1
03/02/13 Div 4 (h) Rustons Utd - W 2-1
10/02/13 Div 4 (a) Lincoln Green - L 4-1
17/02/13 FQC (h) AFC G Eagle - L 2-2 (P)
03/03/13 Div 4 (h) West End FC - L 1-4
10/03/13 Div 4 (a) Linc'n Claytons - L 5-4
17/03/13 Div 4 (h) G & Dragon - W 6-3
24/03/13 Div 4 (h) Linc'n Claytons - W 5-2
31/03/13 Div 4 (h) Evolution FC - W 3-2
07/04/13 Div 4 (a) RL Dunston - L 3-0
10/04/13 Div 4 (a) G & Dragon - L 7-2
14/04/13 Div 4 (h) Trent Valley - D 1-1
18/04/13 Div 4 (a) Shakespeare BBH -
21/04/13 Div 4 (h) Branston HG -
28/04/13 Div 4 (a) West End FC -
02/05/13 Div 4 (a) FC Vodafone -
