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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 13/03/10

BILBOROUGH PELICAN   V   BASFORD UTD  

NSL SENIOR SECTION CUP 2ND ROUND @ BRIAN WAKEFIELD MEMORIAL GROUND 3PM KICK OFF (LIGHTS)

   BASFORD UTD RES   V   GREENWOOD MEADOWS RES  

NSL DIVISION ONE @ GREENWICH AVENUE 2.30PM KICK OFF

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Squad info Saturday

Basford 1sts travel to Lenton to play Bilborough Pelican in arguably the tie of the 2nd round tomorrow. For United management one of those situations to test our resolve  with many fitness headaches and probably no less that 6 taking pregame fitness tests as we rush players back from injury. Most notably of these will be Juree Staples and Mark Foster both have not figured for over a month but both are getting closer to fitness and rated at 50-50. Fozzy had a cameo Sunday sub outing last week bagging a 20 minute hat trick but then slightly reaggrivating the injury. Additionally with tests expected on Brendan Shiggins, Lee Carter Mark Dimech. PJ Shiggins and Luke Humphreys miss the game through Holiday commitments but a major plus sees the return of leading striker Kevin Walker and holding midfielder Lee Carter, subject to availability United hope to call up 1 further second team player subject to availability and with Damien Robinson and Scott Smalley showing no ill effects from last weeks games then United despite the injuries can expect to field a strong starting 11.

Full Squad MacDonald,Shiggins,Foster,Richardson,Wright,Dimech,Carter,Smalley,MacPherson,Staples,Robinson,Another,Johnson,Walker,Evans,Knapcyk,Benner,Munroe (sub G.K)

Basford 2nds return to Greenwich for a home game against Greenwood 2nds on the main pitch 3pm ko.

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.

PREVIOUS MATCH REPORTS IN SECTION ON THE LEFT