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Season 2008-09

This Year our teams competed in the following leagues:

1st team N.S.L Senior Division

2nd team N.S.L Division One

3rd team N.A.A Division Two

Under 16,s Y.E.L

Recent acheivements

1st team 2008-09 NSL Sen   -   3rd place

2nd team 2008-09 NSL 1st Div   -   3rd place

1st team 2007-08 NSL Sen   -    5th place

2nd team 2007-08 NSL Junior Cup   -    Runners up

1st team 2006-07 NSL Sen   -   3rd place

1st team 2005-6 N.A.A Prem Division    -     Champions

1st team 2005-6 Notts FA Intermediate Cup   -    Winners

Previous NSL Representative squad members (past and present):

Mark Dimech, Richard Oakes, Kev Walker, Danny Knapcyzk & Ash Macpherson selected for N.S.L .

One of the oldest and best known clubs in the county,  Basford's history includes many Notts Alliance honours, FA Cup appearances during the forty's and fifty's and two Notts FA Senior Cup triumphs, their last final win coming in 1988 which included many great names including Wayne Lear, Billy Daft, and Paul Jepson to name a few.  The period from 1988 through to 2003 saw limited success however the appointment of Martin Soley as 1st team manager saw a revivial of the clubs fortunes and in 2005 both 1st team and reserves won respective league titles in the N.A.A, and the 1st team also secured the Notts Intermediate trophy .In 2006 Basford were accepted into the N.S.L and an excellent start saw the 1st team win 6 out of the 1st 7 games. This good showing was maintained throughout the season and the 1st team finished a very respectable 3rd place and had the honour of having club captain Mark Dimech,centre midfielder Richard Oakes & Centre forward Kevin Walker selected to the N.S.L. representative squad.The season 2007/8 saw the 1st team under the leadership of Chris Munroe and despite a slow start blighted by injuries and unavailabilites and a host of new signings eventually the team found form finishing the campaign very strong and providing a very good foundation for 2008/9.

For the 2008-9 campaign both N.S.L Basford teams will be looking to build on successful campaigns that saw the 1st team finish with 32 points out of the last 39 on offer and the Reserves who secured a cup final place only to lose on penalties to Wollaton reserves.The 1st team management team for the 2008-9 camapign sees  Chris Munroe  working alongside Andy Benner. Off the field the club has many ground improvements taking place at Greenwich Avenue with ultimately floodlights proposed. 

Season 2009-10

1st team photo v Bilborough Pelican

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Forthcoming Fixtures Sat 20th March 2010

   BASFORD UTD   V   KIMBERLEY MW    

NSL Senior Division @ Greenwich Avenue 3pm Kick Off

   BASFORD UTD RES   V   CLIFTON RES  

NSL Division One @ Greenwich Avenue 3pm Kick Off

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Deadline day signings complete

As advised delighted to add Ex Prof & former Hucknall Town Assistant manager Richard Liburd as a deadline day signing to already that of  central midfielder Stuart Coke. Liburd who has been on a fitness training course in Birmingham rushed back late last night to put pen to paper so his form could be rushed through to John Beeston before the midnight deadline.

Liburd in his mid 30,s but looking in great shape, is a superb ball playing central midfielder and his ability to thread the eye of a needle with his range of passing will be pleasing for United Strikers and add depth and experience to the central midfield area that has suffered massively with injuries & unavailabities. With Juree Staples not certain of a return date from a knee injury and the delays returning from long term injuries for several other players who would have been featuring at 1st team level such as Oaksey and Balfe, & additionally with the likes of Chris Marks cup tied and Damien Robinson likely to have a 35 day ban commencing in April, then it was crucial for United Mgt to recruit further. Having started a vast amount of games early this season for Hucknall Town during his time as Assistant to Bryan Chambers then this demonstrates that the player can still perform at a high level. Along with the excellent signings of Stuart Coke & Damien Robinson & Chris Marks this takes us from a central midfield standpoint added to the likes of Scott Smalley and Lee Carter to where we need to be for the crucial run and also allows us the luxury to push Mark Dimech back to his best position of sweeper and again allow for us to keep defenders fresh. Dimech clearly showed his worth Saturday in leading the back line to totally nulify the leagues most potent offence in Pelican.

 Basford Mgt felt it crucial to have the option to rotate and keep all squad players fresh given we have games every Tues/Sat throughout April on potentially hard pitches that are sure to take a toil.

The likeable man mountain Cokee who most recently was coach of Hucknall Town 1st team, whilst in the latter stages of his playing career looks in superb shape and will be a great signing not just on the pitch but also in the dressing room. Cokee was at Basford in the succesful Martin Solley period and had a massive influence on that team so delighted to get him on board and he has total respect of his peers.Both signings will add presence to the dressing room and can only complement the group and bolster the team squad.

Launch of Floodlight fund

Tickets for the floodlight raffle have gone on general sale as we strive for our target of £5k which we need to realistically get the floodlights up and running for the 2010-11 season. Some great prizes on offer and we ask for as much support for this exciting project that will move the club to that next level.

We will be giving each player/club official throughout the club £25 of tickets and we ask you make a big effort re this and you shouldnt have too much trouble shifting these given the quality of prizes up for grabs. As an added incentive any player selling over £60 will get a new Basford 2010-11 official Nike Tracksuit F.O.C or a £30 voucher towards a new set of football boots.

Additionally any clubs who want to tap into this raffle to raise funds for your own club then you can get 50% of what you sell so hopefully this provides an incentive, any interest drop us a p.m on the guest book and we will make contact.

Our thanks to all those clubs (mostly from those situated at Greenwich Avenue) including Mark Radford from Bulwell FC, Danny England from Headstocks who have taken a vast quantity.

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