On Saturday, we decided the trip to watch the Nailers at Lincoln Utd was a bit of a trek so we missed another Belper win! Result was 2 - 3 to Belper with the winner coming in the last 10 minutes.
Reports and pictures are on the on the Belper forum (link on the right) and also - click on the "Snappers Sideways View" link on the right to get Tim Harrisons perspective on his "day out."
Bad news is that our goalkeeper, David Clarke, got injured and had to be replaced by joint manager Andy Carney for the last 20 minutes of the match. With a hectic February schedule ahead of the Belper lads, let's hope Clarkey is not too badly hurt. (With all due respect to Carns of course!)
Tuesday night - it's at home v Quorn, providing the blizzard promised for tonight and tomorrow night doesn't materialise!
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Saturday, 31 January 2009
What you see ain't necessarily what you get!!
If you saw this picture on the Argos website, (priced at a very reasonable £24.49)
Would you assume (as I did) that you get the PS3 Controller with a "built-in" keypad? In the absence of any description to the contrary, I thought that since I needed a second controller for the PS3 which my family bought me for my birthday (I have a wonderful family!) this seemed like the ideal solution cos it's damned difficult trying to surf the net and type web addresses with a joystick and an "X" button!
Whilst I was at work on Friday, the Duchess nipped into Sheffield to pick one up for me. (Told you I had a wonderful family!) When I got home, the picture on the box (admittedly a line drawing) looked remarkably like the picture above.
However, on opening the Fort Knox style packaging, this is what I found:-
Would you assume (as I did) that you get the PS3 Controller with a "built-in" keypad? In the absence of any description to the contrary, I thought that since I needed a second controller for the PS3 which my family bought me for my birthday (I have a wonderful family!) this seemed like the ideal solution cos it's damned difficult trying to surf the net and type web addresses with a joystick and an "X" button!
Whilst I was at work on Friday, the Duchess nipped into Sheffield to pick one up for me. (Told you I had a wonderful family!) When I got home, the picture on the box (admittedly a line drawing) looked remarkably like the picture above.
However, on opening the Fort Knox style packaging, this is what I found:-
It's actually a wireless keyboard which clips on to the controller!
What a swizz!! And it's interesting to note that the same item is in the new Argos catalogue but has a "red flash" saying "Controller not included." Had I known I only got the keypad, I would have bought a standard USB Keyboard from Argos for £4.89!
Fiddle!
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Belper Town 4 - 4 Willenhall (and then there were pens)
Tuesday evening - 27th January 2009 - we went to watch Belper Town in a Unibond Presidents Cup Tie against Willenhall, a team from the same division.
As part of the "Respect" campaign, teams exchange formal handshakes before the game. Picture as ever, courtesy of Tim Harrison - the rest of his shots from the game are here:-
http://www.timharrisonphotography.com/NailersAction/WllnhllH0809PC/album1.html
On a damp, grey evening, an "experimental" Belper side almost snatched a win! It was a real battle and particularly in the first half, Belper played some very attractive and incisive football but the Willenhall defence withstood most of the onslaught.
Having held a 1 - 0 lead after 5 minutes, Belper looked like going out of the tie at 1 - 2 down but the equaliser came in the 92nd minute and that meant extra time.
The score pattern in extra time went:- 3 - 2; 3 - 3; 4 - 3; 4 - 4, with Willenhall equalising in just about the last minute of extra time. So that meant a penalty shoot out!
We left just before the end (the match at 4-4 with about two minutes left) because it was getting on for quarter past ten and it's an hour's drive back to Sheffield!
On the way home, we learned that Belper had lost 3 - 2 on pens. Pity but I enjoyed the game - and the team selection suggested to me that the squad depth which we will need over the next very hectic 2 months is certainly there.
My man of the match choice would be between Andy Rushbury, who covered every blade of grass and never stopped working, or Richard Haigh, at centre half and up against a striker who was a good 6 inches taller but Rich won just about every battle with the giant striker.
The "kids" did well too. Aaron Pride we already knew about - a classy full back who is "streetwise" (you know what I mean!) beyond his tender years and Liam Wilkins - earned his goal and seems to have pace to burn! Looking forward to seeing more of both of them as they are (hopefully) nurtured and brought along correctly.
Although we lost - a good night generally and there were, as already said, positives to take from the game.
Back to league action on Saturday - away at Lincoln Utd. That is another tough test but confidence must be sky high just now. Come on You Nailers!
Saturday, 24 January 2009
A wasted journey, but never mind, Belper won!!
Because an away trip to watch Goole v Belper was a bit of a trek, we decided to pop down to Christchurch Meadow and watch Belper Town Reserves play the top of the league side from Carlton.
Unfortunately, we didn't know that the game had been postponed earlier this morning because of a frozen pitch. Have to say - we were a bit miffed at first because the pitch looked fine at just after 2 o'clock when we arrived and I had checked the web site three or four times before we set off!
So, after checking by text with my mate Joe Winson (who was on his way to Goole on a train) that the game really was cancelled, we decided to explore Belper for an hour or so before driving back to Sheffield.
The weather was fine so we had an enjoyable stroll, a cuppa and a scone and the drive home was made even more memorable as Joe kept texting the score from Goole. The first team won 5 - 0!!
As ever, "Maestro" Tim Harrison was there to record the win.....
http://www.timharrisonphotography.com/NailersAction/GlAFC0809A/album1.html
Up to 4th in the Unibond League now - and pressing the top three hard!
Unfortunately, we didn't know that the game had been postponed earlier this morning because of a frozen pitch. Have to say - we were a bit miffed at first because the pitch looked fine at just after 2 o'clock when we arrived and I had checked the web site three or four times before we set off!
So, after checking by text with my mate Joe Winson (who was on his way to Goole on a train) that the game really was cancelled, we decided to explore Belper for an hour or so before driving back to Sheffield.
The weather was fine so we had an enjoyable stroll, a cuppa and a scone and the drive home was made even more memorable as Joe kept texting the score from Goole. The first team won 5 - 0!!
As ever, "Maestro" Tim Harrison was there to record the win.....
http://www.timharrisonphotography.com/NailersAction/GlAFC0809A/album1.html
Up to 4th in the Unibond League now - and pressing the top three hard!
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
A Bad Day (Night) at The Meadow
Derbyshire Senior Cup
Belper Town (defending champions) 1 - 4 Shirebrook
So the Derbyshire Senior Cup has been taken from the Trophy Cabinet, polished up and will be handed back as Belper lost this cup tie last night.
The team was almost "the 1st team" with a couple of fringe players included but even so, Belper in 5th position in the Unibond 1 North would be expected to beat Shirebrook, 3rd from bottom of the league below.
Two goalkeeping errors cost Belper dear and Shirebrook scored 2 late goals as Belper chased the game.
Both teams played some nice "passing" football but on the night, Shirebrook's passing was more accurate and effective. They worked very hard to close Belper down but even so, there were a lot of unforced errors from the home team.
We'll see what happens when we return to league action on Saturday - away at Goole FC.
Belper Town (defending champions) 1 - 4 Shirebrook
So the Derbyshire Senior Cup has been taken from the Trophy Cabinet, polished up and will be handed back as Belper lost this cup tie last night.
The team was almost "the 1st team" with a couple of fringe players included but even so, Belper in 5th position in the Unibond 1 North would be expected to beat Shirebrook, 3rd from bottom of the league below.
Two goalkeeping errors cost Belper dear and Shirebrook scored 2 late goals as Belper chased the game.
Both teams played some nice "passing" football but on the night, Shirebrook's passing was more accurate and effective. They worked very hard to close Belper down but even so, there were a lot of unforced errors from the home team.
We'll see what happens when we return to league action on Saturday - away at Goole FC.
Sunday, 18 January 2009
I Make No Other Comment Than....
Read the sign on the left and look at the picture......
Taken as me and the Duchess had a little stroll around Ladybower today.
Another Grand Saturday!
Belper Town 3 - 0 Sheffield FC.
Watched a very good performance from the Nailers yesterday against Sheffield FC.
Sheffield have a had a traumatic week, losing at least 3 players following budget cuts which included a 50% cut in the wages bill.
Sheffield have a had a traumatic week, losing at least 3 players following budget cuts which included a 50% cut in the wages bill.
A somewhat "patched -up" side came the Belper yesterday but were beaten by an organised Nailers team. Credit where it's due though - at least Sheffield FC came to play football and not kick lumps off the opposition!
A very enjoyable afternoon - even though it was cold again!
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A very enjoyable afternoon - even though it was cold again!
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