SPORTTRADES LAUNCH SUNSHINE FOOTBALL: WE FOLLOW UD LANZAROTE

SportTrades will be following UD Lanzarote in our new feature Sunshine Football. We would like to thank Ian @ Mercancia Lanzarote for submitting the report. Visit him at Teguise Market when Lanzarote are away or go to www.mercancialanzarote.com

LANZAROTE 2 UNIVERSIDAD 1

29th August 2009

Wow. What a start to a Season for the Rojillos. Going two goals up and then clinging on in the dying moments with only nine players for a morale boosting victory.

The visitors began the better of the two sides and after only seven minutes striker Cristo Martin stole onto a poor cross field pass from Lanzarote’s front man Rosmen and released fellow striker Marrero with a one on one with Rojillos keeper Floro. The striker beat Floro but also beat the far post as the ball rolled inches wide.

As the season starts Lanzarote were without three of their more experienced defenders, Eliot, Santi Torres and Rúben Rodriguez. Debutants Faruk and Kamara put on an outstanding display and the latter was going to mark his debut with a brilliantly taken goal. A corner swung in by Ayoze Pérez was met perfectly by the defender as he angled his header into the far corner of the net giving his side a 1-0 lead.

Lanzarote began to settle into their stride and with Ex Real Madrid boy Jotha controlling most of the dealings in the centre of the park alongside Rojillos Captain Vladi Universidad were going to have to battle to take anything from this game.

Just before the break an in swinging corner from Ex Rojillo Gustavo Garcia was narrowly headed over by full back Ojeda but the Rojillos went into the interval with a narrow advantage.

In the opening minutes of the second period the Lanzarote keeper made a string of fine saves. The local boy from Tahiche is beginning to live up to the gossip on how good he is. Late last season this position was a big problem but with a couple of new keepers this position has taken care of itself.

Lanzarote were been kept on the back foot so any opportunity up front must be positive. In the 67th minute a cross from Jotha was handled by defender Soto and the referee ordered a spot kick. Maciot converted sending the keeper the wrong way and gave his side the valuable second goal cushion.

This two goal advantage lasted all of three minutes. A cross into the danger zone and defender Ojeda fell amidst a group of players and the referee pointed to the spot despite the pleading of innocence by the Lanzarote back four. Gustavo Garcia rarely makes any mistakes from dead ball situations and this was no exception as he passed the ball inside the left hand post with ease.

The Lanzarote faithful knew that they were in for a heart stopping final 20 minutes. As the final five minutes approached the onslaught intensified. Lanzarote were throwing all they had to keep the Gran Canarian side at bay. Subs Maikel Padron was given a straight red card and Toñito received his second yellow as Lanzarote clung on finishing the match with nine players.

This was a superb victory over the much fancied Universidad side and with the two new defenders Kamara and Faruk showing their class with the knowledge of having a top class goalkeeper behind them another problem area has been solved. Midfield duo Vladi and Jotha were outstanding in the centre and with new boys José Manuel terrorizing the right flank and with the big lad Rosmen holding the ball up well all looks good. Another option for Rojillos manager Carmelo Hernández which will soon be unleashed is the pace and tenacity of Barnsley boy Ian Robinson (Robbo).

ROYALISTS PROGRESS TO NEXT ROUND

F.A.Cup Prelimary Round.

Windsor & Eton 3 Bowers & Pitsea 1

The Royalists made it through to the Ist Qualifying round on 12th September with a comfortable win against their Essex opponents. Bowers looked as if they could upset the form books when Craig Gillam put them ahead after 19 minutes. Windsor then upped the pressure and levelled minutes later through Michael Chennels.
The second half saw Windsor & Eton dominate. Steve Butler headed the Royalists into the lead after 75 minutes and Michael Chennels claimed his second when he lobbed the advancing keeper after 87 minutes, to make it 3-1

A TASTER OF OPPORTUNITES WE HAVE AVAILABLE

SportTrades have a number of exciting opportunities available at a wide range of clubs. We can offer a number of partnerships with Plymouth Argyle the Coca Cola Championship.

The club are looking for several commercial partners who will provide exclusive services to the club in many ares. They are also looking for sponsorship on certain aspect's of their youth set-up. You can benefit from many incentives offered by the club in addition to whatever partnership agreed.

Braintree Town, in the Blue Square South, have Perimeter Advertising spaces available at competitive rates as well as other deals.

Hackney RFC: We have a number of Primary and Secondary sponsorship deals available at this local Rugby Union side. We are pleased to renew our contract with Hainault Bulldogs a progressive Rugby League Side, who are also looking to secure main sponsorship and secondary sponsorship.

Women’s football is the fastest growing sport in this country, we have a number of opportunities at Weymouth Ladies.

We are close to finalising a number of deals with clubs and will publish the sponsorship and advertising on offer once confirmed. Please contact us on further details for any of the above or if you are interested in a specific club or sport and we will negotiate and search for the best deal possible on your behalf.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL

Are you a season ticket holder at a Premier League or Championship Club? Your side have an away game; you find you have a free weekend. The fixture lists are full of teams playing in ‘Lower Leagues’, in your area. Go on, go to a game, support your local club and be part of real football.

Supporting your local team in Leagues 1 and 2 and also some Championship sides will make a difference to them. It will also be a huge bonus to Blue Square League sides as well as all teams throughout the pyramid. Enjoy real football, close to the action, the atmosphere, the ‘banter’ and entertainment.

Players who are beginning their careers and those who are sharing their talent with fans after years of experience. Over the coming weeks SportTrades will negotiate deals that will promote attractive offers to encourage people to come along and be part of local football.

Support your local club and enjoy real football, played by those who love the game,

F.A.Cup Tracker Stage 2 Windsor & Eton v Bowers & Pitsea

Stage 2 of SportTrades F.A.CUP Tracker is on the 29th August. The winners from stage 1 Bowers & Pitsea travel to Windsor & Eton.

Bowers & Pitsea eased through the last round with a convincing 4-1 win away to Barkingside. The Essex Senior League side, however, have lost their opening two League games,this weekend saw them lose 2-1 away to undefeated Sawbridgeworth Town. The club are involved in the Essex Senior League Cup before their trip to Windsor, when they entertain Hullsbridge Sport.

Windsor & Eton enter this years competition in good form. Sitting second in the Zameretto South & West League with a 100% record. League Status and form suggest a home win, but this is the F.A.Cup, this is football, anything can happen.

We wish both teams the best of luck.

The Ice Man's Guide to the New Season

Pete Lewis writes for ProHockeyNews.Com

With the end of summer coming, it can only mean one thing - Ice hockey season starting! The sport of ice hockey is played weekly in the UK with the real hotbed in the south east with teams from places like Gillingham, Basingstoke, Isle of Wight, Slough, Milton Keynes and as far a field as Cardiff and Gosport. Ice hockey is prospering in the UK with teams starting in Streatham, Bristol and Chelmsford. Ok so it isn’t in its heyday like the 1980s-90s when it was featured regularly on BBC sport and was hugely popular, but it is solidifying and ready to move forward once again.

The sport prides itself on its family atmosphere, to the extent that there are next to no stewards, certainly no police in attendance and generally the fans are all happy to mix with the players in the bar after the game. Not only that, but in this ‘credit crunch’ some teams have cut prices with some teams charging as little as £5 for an evenings entertainment. The games last officially for 1hr, with a possibility of 5 mins over time, but with the breaks in play for goals, penalties, fights and intermissions they usually last in the region of 2-2.5hrs. Don’t worry though, there is still something going on to keep your mind occupied!

The fast paced, high octane action never stops with the puck going from one end of the rink to the other in as little as 2 seconds. The only thing that goes quicker is the players gloves to the ice as scraps and fights can break out at any moment! Don’t be fooled into thinking it is all mindless violence, it isn’t. On most occasions there is a good reason for it and there will always be handshakes after the game. It’s similar to the old saying “What goes on the ice, stays on the ice”. It is fair to say most players are friends off the ice, but when on it it is every team for itself.

If you like rough and tumble, as well as finesse combined in a gloriously controlled confusing manner then ice hockey is definitely the sport for you.

Here is a list of rinks/arenas that contain senior ice hockey (primarily men’s, but most also have women’s and junior ice hockey)
Basingstoke, Belfast, Blackburn, Bracknell, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Coventry, Edinburgh, Flintshire, Gillingham (Invicta), Gosport, Grimsby, Guildford, Haringey, Hull, Lee Valley, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Romford, Sheffield, Slough, Solihull, Streatham, Sutton, Swindon, Telford and Whitley.

There are teams for everyone with plans to bring teams in from Rotherham, Leeds, Ipswich, Norwich and Carlisle.

For a full list of fixtures and more information, then check out www.eiha.co.uk or www.eliteleague.co.uk

The sport is growing, so why not come to a game and be a part of Britain’s best kept sporting secret!

FA Cup Extra Preliminiary Round Result

Adam Dennehey Reports From Oakside - Barkingside 1 Bowers & Pitsea 4

Visiting Bowers & Pitsea earned a well deserved win at Oakside as a below-par Barkingside were simply not good enough on the day. Bowers’ now go onto the next round where they face Windsor & Eton away on the 29th of August.

It was the hosts Barkingside who started the game brighter with winger Bradley Ross looking a real threat down his wing. A good run by Ross was matched by a good ball from Ryan Imbert but the winger just failed to keep his shot down.

On their first attack in the thirteenth minute Bowers’ went ahead. A good ball from Luke Purcell in midfield released Craig Gillam. The pacey forward timed his run perfectly to edge past his marker before slotting the ball past Matt Cope in goal to put the visitors ahead.

It was almost two for the visitors’ minutes later but Alex Car ter denied Gillam in scoring a second with a good defensive block inside the box. Bill Mole was unlucky not to equalise for Side when he dragged a shot over from the edge of the box. It wasn’t an easy chance but the midfielder might feel he should have hit the target.

Two minutes short of the half-hour mark, Bowers’ doubled their lead in one of the strangest ways imaginable. A freekick into the box found its way to Matt Cope in goal. With the penalty box still crowded the goalkeeper attempted to kick the ball upfield only for it to hit Bowers’ Nicky Judd straight in the chest and rebound into the net, much to the embarrasement of Cope. Bowers’ saw out the remainder of the half to claim a healthy half time lead.

For Side to have any chance of a comeback, they needed to score a goal early on in the half. Good work by striker Sean Thomas gave them a great chance to do that but Mole dragged a shot wide of the post from inside the penalty area. Thankfully for Mole his miss was forgotten moments later when Thomas pulled a goal back after a corner. The striker doing well inside the box shooting home after a header fell right into his path.
Side almost equalised moments later when Dave Cooper saw a header from a freekick saved by Paul Horwood in goal. Moments after that good work from Ross presented Thomas with a chance, but after a sharp turn his shot was tipped away by Horwood well at his near post.

With both teams making changes in the final twenty minutes of the game, both sides had chances to score. Thomas had a header clip the top of the bar for Side following a corner at the back post and Ryan Imbert was unlucky not to score as his shot went just wide of the post.

Bowers’ unlike Side took their chances and late on scored twice to rub salt in the hosts wounds. Good work from Gillam and Purcell found Rob Collins in space outside the area. The defender looked up and drove the ball into the top corner for the third. Deep in injury time after Cope misjudged a ball into the box Jamie Salmon scored from a tight angle to end the game on a high for the visitors. A bad result for the hosts who will look to bounce back in their next le ague fixture at home to Basildon.

Barkingside: Matt Cope, Dave Cooper, James Hughes, Terry Scotchmer, Alex Carter, Bill Mole, Jamie Davis, Bradley Ross, Sean Thomas, Ryan Imbert, Dave Brewington
Bowers & Pistea: Paul Horwood, Neil Marron, Rob Collins, Del Birkett, Ben Cook, Jamie Salmon, Luke Purcell, Nathan Evans, Michael Hart , Craig Gillam, Nicky Judd
Barkingside 1 (Sean Thomas 57) Bowers & Pitsea 4 (Craig Gillam 13, Nicky Judd 28, Dave Cooper 86, Jamie Salmon 90)

For all the latest news on Barkingside visit Time FM http://1075.timefm.com/?s=i0n4l8&p=26
or Barkingside FC http://www.barkingsidefc.co.uk

FA CUP KICKS OFF HERE WITH BARKINGSIDE

Barkingside will be looking to get their first win of the season in this weekend's FA Cup tie againgst Bowers & Pistsea, at the Oakside this Sunday. So far from their 2 games played so far this season, Side have drawn both 1-1 and will be looking for their first win this season in their first game at the Oakside this season.

Side's recent memories of the FA Cup are contrasting to say the least. Two seasons ago, the club reached the Second Qualifying Round which is their best performance in the Cup in their long history. Disposing of Stewarts & Lloyds, Hanwell Town and Hertford Town (in a replay)
the team were very unlucky not to get a replay out of Blue Square South side Welling United, narrowly losing 2-1 away at Park View Road.

Last year was different as they went out of the Cup with a humiliating 4-0 home defeat to Stanway Rovers, which was made even worse, due to the off-board difficulties at the club with the board of the time, having little faith in the players and management. This year's Side
though are different with a confidence high that the club can have a successful season.

Manager Tony Fenn and his assistant Amin Levitt are aiming for the Essex Senior League title this year, but a nice cup run wouldn't be bad at the start of the season. Not only would it boost confidence in the players but it could hopefully build up a platform of wins for the season ahead
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You can get the result here later but we would suggest you visit http://1075.timefm.com/ for further news and views.

SPORTTRADES REPORT UPDATE

SportTrades wish to adopt four clubs this season and follow their progress. We want to recruit two clubs from Football, One Saturday side and one Sunday Morning Side. One Rugby team from outside the National Leagues. and Hockey Team. The Update will be published monthly and will follow the clubs progress by information supplied by the club.

To apply please send details to info@sporttrades.co.uk, include history of the club, league and level the club competes at, plus contact details. Each application received from a club will be included on SportTrades Partner page, please check our website for details.

The FA Cup: The Road To Wembley

The 'Road to Wembley' starts on the 15th August. Sporttrades will be creating an F.A.Cup Tracker, that will select a game from the Extra Preliminary Round. We will follow the winning teams created from this fixture, through all subsequent rounds to the final in May.

The Tracker will start at the Barkingside v Bowers & Pitsea match in the Extra Preliminary Round. We would love supporters or officials to contact us from the clubs involved, to share the big match build up, game reports and the post match mood. Send your reports to info@sporttrades.co.uk.
SportTrades will present an Award to the team with the most appearances in the Tracker during the competition. If there is a tie, the winner will be decided on: 1) Number of Away wins during the campaign. 2) If still tied, goal difference over appearances during the Tracker. 3) If still tied goals scored during the campaign. If still tied they will share the Award.

We wish all teams the best of Luck in this seasons F.A.Cup.