YELLOW'S FACE UPHILL TASK IN QUEST TO BOUNCE BACK AFTER HEAVY DEFEAT AT GRESLEY

 SHERWOOD COLLIERY V HUCKNALL TOWN

GCE HIRE FLEET UCL PREMIER NORTH

SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2025

MATCH PREVIEW

Hucknall travel to Debdale Lane on Saturday to face one of the title favourites looking to bounce back after a heavy league defeat at Gresley on Tuesday night. Given the Yellows away form this season maybe the result was unexpected but certainly the performance would cause concern. This game will most definitely be an easy one with Sherwood themselves being the last side to put five in the Yellow's net back in September at the RM. 

Sherwood have a league record of;

Played 17 winning 11 drawing 3 and losing 3 with a GD of plus 26

They lie in second spot a point behind leaders Boston Town but having played 2 games less. They themselves suffered a surprise defeat at Newark & Sherwood on Tuesday a result which once again shows there are no easy games in this league if you are not on your game. 

The other 2league losses came at Eastwood CFC back in August (2 3) and at home to Belper United (1 4)

In the Cups:

FA Cup: Beat Bugbrooke ST Michaels (home 4 1) Anstey Nomads (home 3 1) before a heavy defeat (0 8) saw them exit at Quorn.

FA Vase: Beat South Normanton Athletic (away 4 1), Easington Sports (away 3 0) and Dudley Town (home 1 )).They have Retford United at home in the next rouns.

League Knockout cup: Beat Stapleford Town (home 4 1) before losing to Boston Town (home 1 2)

Notts Senior Cup:  Lost on penalties after a 2 2 draw at Basford United.

Hucknall's league record now reads:

Played 19 winning 8 drawing 3 and losing 8 with GD of Plus 3 to lie in 7th.

Whilst the 8 defeats stat is disappointing at the half way stage of the league season I think most would be happy with the league position.

Expecting a very difficult game today against a really good side. One where we really need to play well.if we are to get anything from the game. 

HUCKNALL ON THE ROAD AGAIN AFTER HOME POSTPONEMENTS

 WISBECH TOWN V HUCKNALL TOWN 

GCE HIRE FLEET UCL PREMIER NORTH

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND 2025 15.00 KO

MATCH PREVIEW

Hucknall Town are back on the road this weekend after having two home games postponed because of the adverse weather. The Yellows earned a very hard fought for point in their last outing at Skegness a fortnight ago and travel to Wisbech hoping to continue their excellent away form.

Wisbech lie in 10th place in the league with a record of:

Played 17 winning 7 drawing 2 and losing 8 with a GD of minus 7

Their season began with a 3 nil away defeat at Clay Cross but this was followed by 2 impressive home wins over teams currently in the top 5. A 2 1 win over the current leaders Boston Town was followed up by a 4 3 win over Kimberley MWFC. A 1 1 draw followed away to another top five side Grantham followed by a 2 1 home win against Harrowby. This put the Fenmen amongst the early season front runners. Skegness Town delivered their first home league defeat by winning 2 1 at the Fenland Stadium.

Wisbech responded by beating Newark & Sherwood 2 nil at home and Melton Town at home by the same scoreline.

Wisbech then travelled to Boston Town where the home team gained revenge for their early season defeat by inflicting a 7 2 defeat on the Fenmen.

Three more league defeats followed, Sherwood (away 0 1)Blackstones (home 2 3) and Ashby Ivanhoe (away 1 3).

An excellent 1 nil win at Grantham put an end to the run of defeats but 2 more followed, Skegness completing the double by winning 2 0 at home and Newark Town winning 3 2 at Wisbech. A decent 2 1 victory at AFC Mansfield was followed up with a goal less draw at Newark Town in their last game also a fortnight ago.

In the Cups:

FA Cup Lost 3 2 away at Haverhill Rovers

FA Vase Beat Woodbridge Town 3 1 at home, Harleston Town 2 1 away before losing 6 1 at home to Harpenden Town 

League Knock Out Cup. Lost 3 0 at home to Newark Town

Hucknall go into the game with a league record that reads

Played 18 winning 8 drawing 3 and losing 7 with a GD of plus 7

Despite not playing for the last 2 weeks the Yellows remain in 6th spot. Going into this game Hucknall have signed 2 players, John-Paul McHugh (midfield) and Dylan Reason (forward) who both have an excellent pedigree. We wish them both a warm welcome to the Yellows.

Safe travels to all going to Wisbech for what should be a competitive game.

Useful Links.

Address:Fountain Fresh Park

Lynn Road

Wisbech

Cambridgeshire

PE14 7AL

Weather Forecast: Light rain and a moderate breeze at KO time. At the time of writing there is no planned pitch inspection so all looks good.

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisbech_Town_F.C.

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Twitter (X): https://x.com/wisbechtownfc  

HUCKNALL HOPING FOR POINTS BY THE SEASIDE

 SKEGNESS TOWN V HUCKNALL TOWN

GCE HIRE FLEET UCL PREMIER NORTH

SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2025 15.00 KO

MATCH PREVIEW

Hucknall travel to Skegness Town this Saturday hoping to maintain their fine away form. The Yellows have lost just once away in the league so far this season, a 3 2 reverse at Newark Town. This is in stark contrast to their home form and such is the nature of the UCL fixture list Skegness will be the next league visitors to the RM next week.

Skegness are exactly the reverse being strong at home but far from it away.

The Lily Whites record so far this season reads:

played 16 winning 6 drawing 3 and losing 7 with a GD of minus 6

Their season began with a 5 3 home defeat against Newark Town. This was followed by a 2 1 victory at Blackstones on the following Tuesday who had beaten the Yellows on opening day.

A 3 2 defeat at Gresley followed and then a home 4 2 win at home to Harrowby.

Their first draw was a 1 1 at home to Eastwood. A 2 1 win at Wisbech was followed by another 1 1 draw at Deeping Rangers. Two home games followed, a 2 nil win against Newark & Sherwood and a 2 2 draw versus Grantham. Up to that point the away form was okay but four away defeats have followed, a 4 0 defeat at Clay Cross, 3 1 at Melton, 4 2 at AFC Mansfield and 4 0 at Ashby on their last outing.

They also suffered a 2 1 home reverse v Deeping Rangers before a 3 1 win against Blackstones and a 2 nil win against Wisbech steadied the ship.

All of this places Skegness in 12th spot on 21 points five behind Hucknall but having played a game less.

In the cups the Lily Whites haven't done so well despite an exceptional result in beating Lincoln United 2 1 in an FA Cup replay at Lincoln after the two sides had played out a 1 1 draw at Skegness. This had followed  a 2 0 home win in the previous round at home to Godmanchester Rovers. Skegness went out in the next round losing 5 0 at Redditch United. 

The FA Vase saw them surprisingly beaten 2 1 at home to GNG Oadby Town FC.

The League cup saw another home defeat 3 2 at home to Hucknall's old rivals Pinxton from Division 1.

The Lincolnshire Senior Trophy saw them lose 4 3 on penalties after a 1 1 draw at Louth Town.

Hucknall go into the game after another home league defeat last weekend which saw them drop out of the play off places into 6th spot but all of the top five have played fewer games.

Hucknall's record now reads

Played 17 winning 8 drawing 2 and losing 7 with a GD of plus 7.

Should be a good battle with decent home form coming up against decent away form.

Safe travels to all associated with Hucknall Town of which I will be one.

Useful Links: 

Address: MKM Stadium

Wainfleet Road

Skegness

Lincolnshire

PE25 2EL

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skegness_Town_A.F.C.

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/skegnesstownafc

Twitter: https://x.com/skegnesstownfc

Weather Forecast at Kick Off: Sunny Intervals and light winds (BBC Website) 

YELLOWS LOSE AGAIN AT THE RM AS BELPER ARE SPOT ON

 HUCKNALL TOWN 0 BELPER UNITED 1

GCE HIRE FLEET UCL PREMIER NORTH

SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 15.00 KO

MATCH REPORT

TEAMS:

HUCKNALL TOWN:         BELPER UNITED:

OFFICIALS:

Stuart Mallows, Michal Mrozek, Christopher Hughes

ATTENDANCE: 204

Hucknall were dealt their 6th home league defeat of the season as a 77th minute penalty for the visitors proved decisive.

Hucknall made one change from the starting eleven at Harrowby as Joe Ashurst replaced CJ Dunkley who dropped to the bench. 

Belper had ex Yellow Daniel Odunaiya in their starting eleven.

The first half was pretty much a non event with both teams defending well and the home faithful had to wait until the 37th minute for the first effort on goal. Aaron Coyle's well hit shot was well saved by Fryatt in the Belper goal but lower or higher the shot would have found the net. Belper came into the game more after that chance but Smith-Eccles wasn't troubled in the home goal though Dillon Rawson had to be alert to clear off the line on 42 minutes.

Half Time: Hucknall 0 Belper United 0

Two minutes after the restart Sugars wnt close from an Ashurst corner but it was just wide. That was pretty much the only highlight for the Yellows as Belper began to win the physical battles.

Changes were made on 62 minutes with Dunkley and Wells replacing Tefera and Lindo.

The game seemed to be heading for a stalemate as neither keeper was being troubled but Belper broke quickly down the right and Sugars in a desperate attempt to win the ball only succeeded in bringing the Belper player down in the area to give the visitors a penalty.

Smith-Eccles dived the right way but was beaten by the pace and placement of the penalty by Belper's player/manager Alex Steadman.

A further change was made by Hucknall on 81 minutes when Short replaced Simmons but despite plenty of effort by the Yellows the away goal remained unthreatened and Belper returned home with the points.

This was Belper's 4th league win on the bounce and they joined the yellows on 26 points but having played a game less. Hucknall dropped out of the play off spots to 6th but have played more games than any of the 5 teams above them. No midweek game for the Yellows with a visit to Skegness waiting next Saturday where Hucknall will be looking to maintain their fine away form. Quite why the home form is so disappointing is open to debate but surely needs to improve if a play off push is to be maintained.

Taylor Jaine was awarded the Man of the Match and Cash Rowe the Player of the Month for October. 

 

YELLOWS LOOK TO CEMENT PLAY OFF SPOT AS BELPER VISIT TOWN

HUCKNALL TOWN V BELPER UNITED

GCE HIRE FLEET PREMIER NORTH DIVISION

SATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2025 15.00 KO

MATCH PREVIEW

After a fine away victory at Harrowby which moved the Yellows into the play off positions Hucknall will be looking to cement that spot as Belper United visit the RM Stadium.

Belper lie in 7th position 3 points behind Hucknall but having played a game less. Their league record this season reads as follows;

Played 15 winning 7 drawing 2 and losing 6 with a GD of plus 2

The season didn't start off too well for Belper losing their opening fixture away 4 1 at Grantham and then losing by the same scoreline at home to the Yellows the following Tuesday. Another defeat followed at Coronation Park as Harrowby emerged 3 2 winners. 

Belper finally got points on the board with victories over Newark & Sherwood (away 2 0) and Gresley (home 2 1). 

Kimberley MW then inflicted another defeat (2 3 away)before Ashby recorded their first points of the season with a 4 1 home win. A 3 3 draw with landlords Eastwood was followed by a fine 4 1 away triumph at highly fancied Sherwood Colliery.

Belper then played AFC Mansfield home and away exchanging 1 nil scorelines at the respective home games. Sandwiched in between was a goal less draw at Deeping Rangers.

Belper have since found a purple patch which has significantly improved their league position with 3 successive league victories coming into Saturdays game. 

Newark Town were soundly beaten 4 1 away, Melton town at home by the same scoreline and Clay Cross away 2 0 last weekend.

In the cups Belper have done reasonably well.

The FA Cup saw them beat Uttoxeter 2 1 at home before a 5 2 defeat followed also at home to Hanley Town.

The FA Vase saw a 3 0 home win against Saffron Dynamo and a 3 0 win at Clipstone before losing 1 nil at home to Dudley Town.

The League cup saw them go out at the first hurdle losing 2 nil at Bugbrooke. 

The Derbyshire Senior cup saw them defeat Staveley MW on penalties after a 1 1 draw at home. They face Heanor Town away in the next round.

Hucknall's league record now reads as 

Played 16 winning 8 drawing 2 and losing 6 with a GD of plus 8

Hucknall have one of the best away league records in the division having only lost once on their travels whilst their home form has been much less impressive having lost 5 league games at home and only winning 3. This does cause concern and needs to improve if the play offs are to be achieved. 

Belper will be tough opposition and come to the RM on form so it should be an interesting encounter.

YELLOWS MOVE INTO PLAY OFF SPOTS AS JOEY HITS HOME ON SPECIAL DAY

 HUCKNALL TOWN 2 DEEPING RANGERS 1

GCE HIRE FLEET UCL PREMIER NORTH

SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2025 15.00 KO

MATCH REPORT

TEAMS AND OFFICIALS:

ATTENDANCE: 194

Before the game there was a presentation to mark Joe Ashurst's 300th appearance for the Yellows spanning 10 years when he was signed by Andy Graves when Hucknall were in the Central Midlands League. Despite having numerous 'offers' over the years Joey has stopped loyal to the Yellows and also chipped in 107 goals. A massive favourite with the fans who sing 'he's one of our own'. Well done on this marvellous milestone Joey and thankyou for your loyalty and efforts.

Hucknall moved into the play off spots with a last gasp victory against a dogged Deeping Rangers side who will feel disappointed not to have held on for a point. 

Hucknall fielded the same starting 11 (for the first time this season) that started against AFC Mansfield last week. Although the injury list has shortened key players are still missing in Sims, Lathall, Towle, and Belgrave and also suspended Uyi-Olaye.

Deeping also had a few players missing due to injuries.

The first half started with both sides cancelling each other out but it was interesting that the visitors defended with a much higher back line than AFC Mansfield last week this allowed Hucknall to use both wings effectively with both full backs Dillon Rawson and in particular Cash Rowe having plenty of the ball.

Aaron Coyle produced a long range effort on 20 mins that went just wide which was the first real effort of the game. 

Joe Ashurst then had an effort on target from Rowe's cross but if anything he hit it too well straight at the keeper.

Rangers having weathered the early pressure stepped it up a gear and could easily have taken the lead. Home keeper Smith-Eccles called into action on the half hour mark saving with his leg when Arber was through on goal. It was a good chance for the visitors. 

Barnes then blasted over for Rangers when well placed on the edge of the box. The home keeper was tested again but Cook's effort was tame and Hucknall survived. 

Hucknall then had a period of possession five minutes before the break with Aaron Coyle's smart back heel was defended well. Ashurst then had another effort straight at the visiting keeper. 

Just as the half looked like being a stalemate Hucknall were awarded a penalty for handball. The Rangers defender went to head a ball in the area but missed with his head, the ball then striking his arm though there was no intent the official pointed at the spot.

I think there was always going to be one player taking the penalty and sure enough captain for the day Joey Ashurst stepped up and put the penalty away for his 108th goal on his 300th appearance. 

There was still time for Goodley to head over the bar for the visitors before the half time whistle blew. The visitors could consider themselves unlucky to be behind at the break.

Half Time: HUCKNALL 1 DEEPING RANGERS 0

The second half began with what at first looked like a serious head injury to a Rangers player but after lengthy treatment he got up and carried on but the six minutes treatment time was significant.

Hucknall seemed to lose momentum as the half went on and the visitors pressed for an equaliser. 

It came on 64 mins when Deeping were awarded a soft free kick out wide on the left and Hucknall's achilles heel this season struck again as from the set piece Harrison Dee rose highest to send the ball over the home keeper into the net. At this point the visitors deserved their goal. 

I have been a critic of some of the substitutions and the timings of them this season but changes were really needed and so they came. Short coming on for Rawson on 73 mins quickly followed by Myles and Simmons being replaced by Dunkley and Tefera two minutes later.

On 78 mins Coyle's powerful effort was saved by the visiting keeper and the corner came to nothing. 

The most telling substitution came on 83 mins with Trev Lindo replacing Ashurst.

Lindo's first contribution was to earn a free kick out wide but this came to nothing. The Yellows showed no desire to settle for a point which was good to see and Rangers were getting Frustrated. Dunkley was fouled which earned a yellow card for the Rangers player.

Lindo then just failed to get on the end of Rowe's cross.

7 minutes were added on mainly for the earlier head injury and right at the death another cross from the impressive Cash Rowe was met with a sublime touch from Lindo which found the back of the net sparking delirious celebrations from the players and home faithful. 

There was no time for the visitors to respond and the final whistle blew.

FULL TIME :HUCKNALL TOWN 2 DEEPING RANGERS 1

 The win moved Hucknall up to 5th with a key league game coming up on Wednesday night when third placed Kimberley MWFC are the visitors to the RM. 

Deeping are in 12th place and I wish them well for the remainder of the season. 

The Man of the Match award was presented to Cash Rowe by our chairman Bob after the game. His second MOTM award of the season and well merited. 

YELLOWS LOOKING UPWARDS AS DEEPING RANGERS VISIT THE RM

 HUCKNALL TOWN V DEEPING RANGERS

GCE HIRE FLEET UCL PREMIER NORTH

SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2025 15.00 KO

MATCH PREVIEW

Deeping Rangers visit the RM Stadium today in a game that is difficult to predict. Rangers come with a league record this season that reads

Played 13 winning 4 drawing 5 and losing 4 with a GD of minus 7

After last seasons battle against relegation Rangers started this seasons campaign off with 2 victories. On opening day they beat Ashby Ivanhoe 1 nil and followed that up with another home victory in midweek, a 4 nil victory against Harrowby. A 1 1 home draw against Skegness followed 

However a 6 nil defeat at title contenders Sherwood Colliery followed and a goal less stalemate at Blackstones after that.

Melton Town then hot 5 against them with a consolation goal for the visitors. 

Then came a victory against another of the title contenders Grantham town at home, the only goal of the game proving decisive. 

AFC Mansfield provided another defeat this time 3 2 at the Forest Arena before a run of 4 league games unbeaten began with draws away at Newark and Sherwood (2 2) and home to league leaders Boston Town (1 1) and Belper united (0 0). The draws were followed up with a 2 1 victory at Skegness Town. The unbeaten run was brought to an end by Kimberley MW with a 3 nil home defeat.

In the Cups Rangers lost at home 3 0 to Wellingborough Town in the FA Cup. In the FA Vase they had a 5 nil victory at home versus Allexton and New Parks FC before bowing out also at home 2 3 to Hucknall's old rivals Aylestone Park.

In the League Cup Division 1 high flyers Retford United won by the only goal at Retford. 

Rangers are still in the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy after defeating Pinchbeck 2 nil at home and are still in a local cup, the Hinchingbrooke Trophy.

Hucknall's league record now reads

Played  13 winning 6 drawing 2 and losing 5 with a GD of plus 4 to lie in 6th spot.

As mentioned previously this is a hard one to call as Deeping are certainly capable of winning this game  The Yellows will be looking for a victory of their own in a bid to join the play off spots.

Should be a good game. Safe Travels to everyone associated with our visitors today.