Ken Clarke Memorial 6 A-Side Trophy Results Last update 26 August 2007

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Ken Clarke Memorial Plate Results 

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6 A-Side 2007 Report 

Report by Mr. M Schneider - Publications Secretary

The Robson Taylor, Chippenham Sunday League staged it’s annual Ken Clarke Memorial Trophy 6-a-side tournament at what after a wet start turned out to be a sun drenched Leafy Lane on Sunday. The curtain raiser to the league season which kicks off on Sunday 2 September is now in it’s eighth season saw teams from Corsham Centre and Melksham based Foresters Arms capture the first silverware of the season. After winning the trophy for the past two seasons Corsham Centre B completed a hat trick of wins as a repeat of last terms final saw them beat the Centre A team managed by Corsham Town manager Mel Gingell. We three teams in the competition Foresters Arms had a good chance of doing well but they surpassed their greatest expectations as their C teams defeated their B side to take the Plate. The tournament had been a sell out with 40 teams due to descend on Leafy Lane, but the event was thrown into turmoil after six teams failed to turn up much to the disappointment of the organisers but despite the setback the competition was seen as another success and will again see over £1000 handed to the Air Ambulance Fund.

Eventual Memorial Trophy winners Corsham Centre B didn’t have everything their own way in the group stages but they did enough to top group C which gave them a tie in the second round against The Ship A who they beat 1-0. Biddestone reached the quarter final stages with a 2-0 success against Cooper Avon B. Bradford based rivals Riverside Renegades B and FC Bradford drew one apiece with Riverside progressing 3-1 after a penalty shoot out. Corsham Centre A needed penalties to eliminate Pig & Whistle United, with the Centre winning 5-4. The game between Foresters Arms and The Ship B might have ended goalless, however the penalty shoot out was a thriller, which the ship eventually claimed 9-8. Churchill Arms had every reason to feel aggrieved; they had beaten Great Western B 4-2 and looked set for the final eight when it was noted that they should have been playing the Great Western A team, in the re-match Churchill suffered a 1-0 loss and to their credit they accepted the mistake and the following elimination from the competition with dignity. Holt A and AFC Melksham earned one-nil victories over respective opponents Cooper Avon A and Miller Sports which saw two of the fancied outsiders eliminated.

In the quarter finals Corsham Centre B ended Holt A’s interest in the event as goals from Ross Lye (penalty) and Scott Lye saw them book a semi-final berth. A very good Biddestone Social side saw off AFC Melksham thanks to a goal apiece from Dan Lardner and Kevin Banks for whom it was his seventh of the day. A highly charged contest between The Ship A and Corsham Centre A ended 3-1 in favour of the Centre who took the lead with a stunning strike from Simon Gray. Gray and Tom Ingle scored again for the Centre before Nathan Flower scored the Ship’s consolation from the penalty spot. The fourth quarterfinal match saw a extra time double from Mike Blunsdon earn Great Western A a 2-0 victory over Riverside Renegades B.

Corsham Centre B booked their place in a fifth successive final courtesy of a Jamie Lyons goal, which saw, him end a gallant challenge from Biddestone Social for whom he will be playing for when the campaign kicks off shortly. The other semi-final saw The Centre’s A team lock horns with Great Western A and although Phil Baker gave the Centre a first half lead, missed chances almost proved costly as a late equaliser from Tyler Sibbick took the game to extra time which failed to produce any further goals. Keeper, Nick Gingell was the Centre’s hero in the penalty shoot out as he produced to fine saves to help book his teams place in their second successive final, James Lye and Tom Ingle’s successful spot kicks saw them through.

The Ken Clarke Memorial Trophy final was very open and keenly contested as both Centre sides battled for supremacy, their were chances at both end in the first half prior to Dan King heading the Centre B in front from Scott Lye’s excellent cross. Simon Gray restored parity for the Centre A and was only denied the chance to put his team ahead by a brilliant save from keeper Ross Lye. Centre B regained the lead through Scott Lye and they sealed their fourth trophy win in five seasons when Jamie Moss finished off an excellent team move that saw the ball moved from one end of the pitch to the other with five deadly passes which left Moss to finish with aplomb andwrap up another trophy success for manager Martin Bradfield.

Having finished third in their respective group, eventual Plate winners Foresters Arms C began their second bite of the cherry for glory in the Plate competition with bye again Southwick Sports. Losing Finalists Foresters Arms B defeated FC Bradford 2-0. Bremhill View Social Club was the second of three teams who reached the quarterfinal stage without kicking a ball as their opponents in the last 16, Kingfisher B were forced to withdraw after injuries left them with just three players. Injuries and work commitments also forced Trowbridge Town Supporters Club to forfeit their planed meeting with Great Western B. Bath based Norbin United were 2-0 victors over Old Road Tavern A as were Riverside Renegades A who sent Holt B packing. Old Road Tavern B thumped Kings Arms (Market Lavington) 3-0 while Crown A defeated their B team 2-0 to book the final spot in the last eight.

Bremhill View Social Club reached the semi-finals with a 1-0 victory Old Road Tavern A courtesy of a superb head goal from Terry Cox. Both of the Foresters Arms teams left in the competition were pushed to the limit before emerging victorious to arrive in the final four. The Arms C side, owed their 1-0 triumph to an extra time goal from Kane Udeh while the Foresters BN team beat Norbin United 3-2 on penalties thank to successful efforts from Dean Potter, Leon Ireland and Marc Pearce. A goal apiece from Nick Buckle and Jack Fisher sealed Crown A’s progress as they beat Great Western B 2-0.

Both semi finals of the Plate competition ended 2-1 with the Foresters Arms C seeing off Bremhill View Social Club, Terry Cox scored for the Calne based team while Kane Udeh and Jack Spence won the match Dave Robinson’s side. In the other semi final Dean Potter’s brace against his former club ended their dreams of glory, Jack Fisher scored the losers consolation.

The final of the Plate competition may not have produced a goal fest, as both Foresters Arms C and B cancelled each other out and it took just one goal to win it for the Carpenters against the Lumberjacks. After a first half of few chances Kane Udeh went close to putting the C team in front with his effort hitting the post. Keeper Owen Hutchinson then came to his sides rescue when he produced a fine stop to keep his goal intact. Within seconds of Hutchinson great stop Kane Udeh struck what proved to be the winner as his neat finish earned the Carpenters a surprise but deserved win of the Plate trophy.

Following both finals, the trophies, which were kindly sponsored by Ken Clarke from WG Parr Trophy sponsors Westernsport Trophies of Chippenham, were presented to the players by Andy Hillier. Victorious captain Dave Robinson was first up to pick up the Plate trophy for Foresters Arms C before Dan King, the Centre’s winning captain stepped up to lift the Ken Clarke Memorial Trophy. Andy Hillier, tournament organiser said that “they were again very grateful to everyone for their support and help on the day, especially the match officials, Ady Hunt, Chris Morris, Neil Hickton, Derek Turner, Frank Harvey, Steve Higgins and Roger Smith and to people who worked behind the scenes to get the event up and running” Hillier added “that the day had gone well in spite of the no show of six teams, which threw the tournament into disarray for a while until we were able to get a clear picture of what was happening, but at the end of the day we were their to raise funds for the Air Ambulance and once again it is hoped that we will present them with a cheque for over £1,000 at our November SGM”.
 

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