Local Non-League Results

MONDAY

Southern League Central – Stourbridge 3-0 Stratford Town

TUESDAY

National League North – Boston United 2-1 Nuneaton Borough, Hereford 2-1 Leamington.

Southern League Central – St Neots Town 2-1 Bedworth United,

FA Cup Replay – Hanley Town 1-4 Atherstone

MFL Premier- Coventry Sphinx 1-0 Lye Town

WEDNESDAY

MFL 2 – GNP Sports 3-1 Redditch Borough at Coventry Sphinx FC, Hampton 3-1 Coventry Alvis.

This Week’s Local Non-League Fixtures

MONDAY

Southern League Central – Stourbridge V Stratford Town

TUESDAY

National League North – Boston United V Nuneaton Borough, Hereford V Leamington.

Southern League Central – St Neots Town V Bedworth United,

FA Cup Replay – Hanley Town V Atherstone

MFL Premier- Coventry Sphinx V Lye Town

WEDNESDAY

GNP Sports V Redditch Borough 7.45pm at Coventry Sphinx FC

Yesterday’s Non-League Results

National League North  – Nuneaton Borough 0-1 Chorley, Leamington 4-2 Bradford Park Avenue

Southern League Central – Bedworth United 0-4 Needham Market, Stratford Town 1-0 St Neots.

FA Cup – Coventry Sphinx 0-1 Whitchurch Alport, Racing Club Warwick 4-3 Coleshill Town, Atherstone 1-1 Hanley Town.

MFL 1 – Studley 1-1 Coventry Copsewood match abandoned

 

This Week’s Total Motion Midland Football League Newsletter

Total Motion

Midland Football League

Newsletter

8th August 2018

League News

FCV International Football Academy have an August Development Camp where they are hosting taster sessions for Day students in the local area. The information is that 14-17 year old’s in and around the Stamford area can come along any day during between Tuesday 14th August to Wednesday 22nd August for a taster session of life at the FCV Academy free of charge. We ask any interested parties to email bwatts@internationalfootball.academy to register their interest.

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The draws have been made for the early rounds of the various MFL Cup Competitions:- LEAGUE CUP ROUND 1
Stapenhill v South Normanton Athletic Tues 25 Sep
Uttoxeter Town v Dunkirk Thur 27 Sep
Heather St Johns v N K F Burbage Tues 25 Sep
Quorn v Loughborough University Wed 26 Sep
Sporting Khalsa v Walsall Wood Tues 25 Sep
Heath Hayes v Brocton Tues 25 Sep
Westfields v Stourport Swifts Mon 24 Sep
FC Stratford v Worcester City Tues 25 Sep
Chelmsley Town v Paget Rangers Mon 24 Sep
Romulus v Atherstone Town Mon 24 Sep
Bolehall Swifts v Coventry Copsewood Tues 25 Sep
LEAGUE CUP ROUND 2
Ilkeston Town v Rocester Tues 25 Sep
Stapenhill / South Normanton Athletic v Lichfield City
Long Eaton United v Uttoxeter Town / Dunkirk
Heather St John’s / NKF Burbage v Nuneaton Griff
Coventry United v Bolehall Swifts / Coventry Copsewood
Coventry Sphinx v Leicester Road Tues 25 Sep
Quorn / Loughborough University v Hinckley AFC
G N P Sports v Shepshed Dynamo Wed 26 Sep
Heath Hayes / Brocton v Sporting Khalsa / Walsall Wood
Wolverhampton S C v AFC Wulfrunians Tues 25 Sep
Racing Club Warwick v Westfields / Stourport Swifts
Highgate United v FC Stratford / Worcester City
Littleton v Studley Wed 26 Sep
Boldmere St Michaels v Lye Town Tues 25 Sep
Chelmsley Town / Paget Rangers v Cadbury Athletic
Coton Green v Romulus / Atherstone Town
LES JAMES CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 1
Northfield Town v Bartestree Sat 22 Sep
AFC Church v AFC Solihull Sat 29 Sep
Alcester Town v Hampton Sat 25 Aug
Coton Green v Birmingham Tigers Sat 25 Aug
Earlswood Town v FC Stratford Sat 15 Sep
Fairfield Villa v Moors Academy Sat 25 Aug
Coventrians v Leamington Hibernian Sat 15 Sep
Central Ajax v Boldmere Sports Sat 1 Sep
Bolehall Swifts v Continental Star Sat 25 Aug
Enville Athletic v Shipston Excelsior Sat 22 Sep
Coventry Alvis v Coventry Plumbing Sat 1 Sep
Barnt Green Spartak v G N P Sports Sat 8 Sep
Inkberrow v Castle Vale Town Sat 22 Sep
Knowle v FC Shush Sat 25 Aug
Redditch Borough v Feckenham Sat 25 Aug
WLV Football v Lane Head Sat 25 Aug
PRESIDENTS CUP ROUND 1
Lane Head v Coventry Alvis Sat 29 Sep
Redditch Borough v Hampton
G N P Sports v Boldmere Sports Sat 15 Sep
FC Stratford v Northfield Town
Fairfield Villa v Coton Green
Barnt Green Spartak v Earlswood Town Sat 25 Aug
Feckenham v Moors Academy Sat 1 Sep
Knowle v Bolehall Swifts Sat 22 Sep
CHALLENGE VASE ROUND 1
Coventry Plumbing v Castle Vale Town Sat 25 Aug
FC Shush v Alcester Town Sat 1 Sep
Bartestree v Birmingham Tigers Sat 29 Sep
AFC Church v WLV Football Sat 8 Sep
Shipston Excelsior v Enville Athletic Sat 8 Sep
Inkberrow v Continental Star Sat 1 Sep
Leamington Hibernian v Castle Vale Town Sat 25 Aug
Central Ajax v Coventrians Sat 25 Aug
CHALLENGE BOWL ROUND 1
Lichfield City v Aylestone Park Sat 8 Sep
Milton Keynes College v Continental Star Sat 8 Sep
Brocton v Boldmere St Michaels Sat 22 Sep
Evesham United v Kidderminster Harriers Sat 15 Sep
Lutterworth Town v Tamworth Sat 8 Sep
Bedworth United v Lye Town Sat 8 Sep
Highgate United v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Elite Sat 8 Sep
Allexton & New Parks v Rushall Olympic Sat 8 Sep
CHALLENGE BOWL ROUND 2
Lichfield City / Aylestone Park v Allscott Heath
Quorn v Leicester Nirvana
Kettering Town v Bedworth United / Lye Town
Sutton Coldfield Town v Lutterworth Town / Tamworth
Droitwich Spa G & B v Evesham United / Kidderminster Harriers
Highgate United / AFC Rushden & Diamonds Elite v Brocton / Boldmere St Michaels
Halesowen Town v FCV Reds Sat 29 Sep
Allexton & New Parks / Rushall Olympic v Milton Keynes College / Continental Star

Review

Premier Division

A good start for the two sides promoted from Division 1. Ilkeston Town welcomed Stourport Swifts to the New Manor Ground and a goal from Malachi Lavelle-Moore three minutes from time gave them a 3-2 win over Stourport Swifts. Walsall Wood welcomed relegated Romulus to Oak Park and a brace from Paul Sullivan saw them home also 3-2. Two of the league newcomers met at Pride Park with Wolverhampton Sporting Community and Dunkirk sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw. Lye Town head the table on day one following a 3-1 win at Quorn despite going behind after just two minutes. A Ryan Shaw goal three minutes into stoppage time edged Boldmere St Michaels to a 3-2 win over Worcester City at The Trevor Brown Memorial ground. AFC Wulfrunians got off to a winning start, Kieron Northwood scoring the only goal of the game against Loughborough University at CKW Stadium. A Curvin Ellis goal early in the second half gave Coventry United all 3 points at home to Shepshed Dynamo. Westfields faced their longest journey of the season and returned from South Normanton Athletic with all 3 points thanks to a Mark Magee goal. Highgate United and Coventry Sphinx couldn’t find a goal between them at The Coppice. Long Eaton United and Sporting Khalsa fought out a 1-1 draw at Grange Park with Long Eaton missing a penalty.

Romulus picked up their first points of the season with a 2-1 win over Worcester City at Castle Vale Stadium which lives City pointless from the opening two games. Westfields made it two 1-0 wins on the trot as Ben Hayes scored the only goal of the game against Walsall Wood.

AFC Wulfrunians moved to the top of the table on goal difference following a 2-0 win over Boldmere St Michaels at the CKW Stadium, Jake Webb scoring both. Ilkeston Town made it two out of two with a fine 3-2 win at Shepshed Dynamo, a fine start following their promotion from Division 1. Coventry United recorded their second 1-0 win of the season, Shaquille MacDonald with the goal at South Normanton Athletic. Wolverhampton Sporting Community picked up their first win as an MFL club, 2-1 at Stourport Swifts with Dan Scragg getting the winner. Ten-man Loughborough University came from behind to draw 3-3 with Lye Town at Holywell. Joe Boachie gave the Scholars a 2-0 lead before The Flyers came back to take the lead, Joel Bonner grabbed the equaliser in the 88th minute. Highgate United travelled to the Aspray Arena and returned with the 3 points after a 2-0 win over Sporting Khalsa. Coventry Sphinx beat Dunkirk 2-0 at Sphinx Drive with goals from Jamie Towers and Josh O’Grady.

Quorn recorded their first victory of the season, beating Long Eaton United 4-2 at Farley Way. New signing Steve Hart scored twice for Quorn with former Rugby striker Ruben Wiggins-Thomas scoring both goals for Long Eaton.

Division 1

There were plenty of goals on the opening day of the Division 1 campaign. Chelmsley Town started their season with a 6-0 win over 10-man Littleton at Pack Meadow with Adam Keeley and Dom Oliver both scoring twice. Last year’s golden boot winner is at it again as Simeon Cobourne scored three in Heather St Johns 6-1 win at Rocester. Another one of last season’s hot shots, Alex Naughton, bagged a brace as Atherstone Town beat Brocton 4-1 at Silkmore Lane. There was a 7-goal thriller at The McDonalds Community Stadium where Lichfield City beat Racing Club Warwick 4-3. Lichfield had to play 85 minutes without a regular keeper with defender Adam Robinson between the sticks following an injury to Adam Jenkins. The Racers took a 2-0 lead through a Ben Mackey brace, but City came back to win with two late goals. A goal 7 minutes from time from Myles Phipps earned Paget Rangers all 3 points at Leicester Road. Cadbury Athletic came from behind to beat Nuneaton Griff 2-1 at The Pingles Stadium. Division 2 champions NKF Burbage announced themselves to the rest of the division with a 3-1 win at Uttoxeter Town. League new boys Stapenhill drew 2-2 with Hinckley AFC, both sides holding the lead during the game. Heath Hayes and Studley shared a goalless draw at The Coppice Colliery Ground.

Heather St Johns scored 6 for the second game in succession as they beat Lichfield City 6-1 to take over top spot. The goals were shared with 6 different scorers. Promoted NKF Burbage also made it 2 out of 2 with a stunning 6-0 win over Nuneaton Griff, Jess Adcock and Pele Orton both scoring twice. Racing Club Warwick bounced back from an opening day defeat with a 7-0 win over league new boys Stapenhill at Townsend Meadow. Ben Mackey and Trea Bertie both scored hat-tricks for The Racers. A hat-trick from John Atherton helped Uttoxeter Town to a 4-1 win at Paget Rangers. A last-minute goal from Amarvir Sandhu earned Leicester Road all 3 points at 10-man Studley. A Ryan Kimberley goal midway through the second half was enough for Brocton in the Staffordshire derby at Rocester. Hinckley AFC welcomed Coventry Copsewood to their new base in Ibstock and the two shared a 1-1 draw. It was a similar scoreline at The TSA with Cadbury Athletic drawing with Heath Hayes.

Atherstone Town made it two wins out of two with a 3-0 win over Chelmsley Town at The Mark Webster Community Stadium.

Preview

FA Cup

Atherstone Town vs Hanley Town

Everything points to this being a tight game with Division 1 favourites Adders up against NWCL Step 5 Hanley Town. The Adders have started the season in confident mood and home advantage may just give them the edge.

Boldmere St Michaels vs Malvern Town

The Mikes host West Midlands Regional League Malvern Town with their visitors expected to challenge for promotion this season. They started the season with an excellent 3-0 win over Pershore Town. The Mikes had a last gasp win over Worcester City on opening day and they will feel that they are capable of beating anyone at The Trevor Brown Memorial ground.

Coventry Sphinx vs Whitchurch Alport

This promises to be one of the ties of the round with Sphinx hosting North West Counties Whitchurch Alport. Alport will be supported in large numbers at Sphinx Drive and they have a side with plenty of Step 4 and above experience. In last season’s competition, they took an early lead at Walsall Wood before the home side ran out comfortable winners. Sphinx need to make home advantage count if they are to progress

Ellesmere Rangers vs Leicester Road

Leicester Road have a long journey to the Shropshire Lakes to face NWCL1S Ellesmere. Ellesmere have lost their first two whilst Leicester Road picked up their first points in midweek at Studley. The Meresiders finished 6th in the WMRL last season and, on form, could provide tough opposition. Leicester Road are one of the favourites in Division 1 and they should have enough to make it through

Haughmond vs Wolverhampton Sporting Community

Two clubs that swapped places in the summer meet at The Sports Village. Haughmond drew too many games in the MFL last season and that saw them finish in the bottom three. Wolves Sporting took all before them winning the WMRL by a mammoth 15 points. Sporting have gone through major changes in the summer but four points from their first two games has got their season up and running. If they are to progress, they may need a replay at Pride Park

Heather St John’s vs Kimberley Miners Welfare

Heather welcome East Midlands Counties League Kimberley to St John’s Park in a game that promises plenty of goals. Last season’s leading scorer Simeon Cobourne has scored 4 times in the opening two games with his side banging in 12 goals. Heather will undoubtedly be in the race for promotion this season. Kimberley have picked up 4 points in their opening two fixtures and after a top 6 finish last season, they too will be expected to challenge

Highgate United vs AFC Wulfrunians

Two Premier Division sides go head to head at The Coppice. Both sides have seen managerial changes in the summer and both have made changes to the playing personnel. Highgate are being touted as one of the favourites for promotion while Wulfs have gone under the radar somewhat. Highgate will start as favourites to go through.

Hinckley AFC vs Anstey Nomads

Hinckley welcome United Counties League Division 1 Anstey Nomads to The Welfare ground for their first FA Cup tie at their new ground. Anstey began the season with a 4-4 draw at home with Corey Armeni scoring twice. The Hinckley squad has undergone changes in the summer, but they will be expected to be challenging near the top. Expect a big crowd and a home win

Long Eaton United vs St Andrews

Long Eaton welcome UCL1 St Andrews to Grange Park after picking up one point from their first two games. The home side have added some serious firepower to their squad and they should have too much for Step 6 St Andrews who were beaten 3-1 at home in their opening fixture.

Quorn vs Belper United

Quorn host East Midlands Counties Belper United at Farley Way. Quorn have won one, lost one while Belper also lost 2-1 away to Graham Street Prims. Quorn have a strong looking squad and in Steve Hart they have a striker that scored 50 goals last season. Expect Quorn to be too strong on their own pitch

Racing Club Warwick vs Coleshill Town

What a match up! Step 6 RC Warwick up against Step 4 Coleshill Town, promoted from the MFL last season. The Colemen are yet to get their season under way while The Racers were surprisingly beaten at Lichfield City on opening day but bounced back with a 7-0 win in midweek. On paper, it should be comfortable progress for Coleshill, but The Racers are a side that score goals and there is a chance of an upset

Rainworth Miners Welfare vs Dunkirk

Last year’s East Midlands Counties champions Dunkirk travel to meet one of last season’s rivals. Both sides have picked up a point from their opening two games. These sides will know each other well and Dunkirk may need a replay to progress.

Romulus vs Westfields

Another matchup between Premier Division heavyweights. Romulus dropped down from Step 4 in the summer and they host their first FA Cup at The Vale Stadium. Westfields had an excellent cup run two seasons ago, making national news and generating significant income. Both of these sides have the quality to make inroads in the season’s competition and it is hard to split them

Sleaford Town vs South Normanton Athletic

The Shiners face the long journey to Lincolnshire to tackle UCL Premier Division Sleaford. Sleaford have won one lost one this season but will prove a difficult proposition at their Eslaforde Park home. A late change in management has not aided South Normanton’s preparation but a cup run could be just the morale boost they need. They will have to be on top of their game to get anything out of this one

Sporting Khalsa vs Tividale

A big Black Country derby with Sporting Khalsa welcoming WMRL runner up and favourites Tividale to the revamped Aspray Arena. Tividale started the season with a bang and it will be a shock if they are not promoted back to the MFL at the end of the season. Khalsa will not take them lightly and expect this to be a tight affair

Stourport Swifts vs Shawbury United

Shawbury, relegated from the MFL last season, make a swift return to Walshes Meadow to face the new look Swifts. Stourport have a new manager and a new exciting team and they will be expected to go through against a Shawbury side who have seen a number of players move on.

Teversal vs Loughborough University

The scholars travel to EMCL Teversal who started the season with a 6-goal victory and two platers, Matthew Wilkinson and Daniel Fletcher, scoring hat-tricks. Loughborough have picked up one point from their opening two games and they will need their more experienced players to stand up if they are to progress.

Walsall Wood vs Worcester City

A tie probably both sides didn’t want. Two of the favourites for promotion from the MFL meeting at Oak Park in what promises to be a cracker of a game. The Wood started the season with an excellent win over Romulus while City went down to a late winner at Boldmere. Both were beaten away from home in midweek and will be hoping for a good cup run. With proven goal scorers in both their ranks, this could go either way.

Wednesfield vs Rocester

It has been all change at both clubs in the summer with new managers and new squads. WMRL Wednesfield saw manager Dean Gill and the majority of the squad move to league rivals Wolverhampton Casuals. Rocester were left with a couple of players at the end of last season and a new young squad has been put together for this campaign. Both sides suffered heavy defeats last weekend and will see the cup as a chance to get some much needed revenue and to gain a foothold for the season.

Worksop Town vs Shepshed Dynamo

Shepshed were the FA Cup heroes last season eventually bowing out to Step 3 Nantwich Town. They travel to Sandy Lane to face NECL Worksop Town. The Tigers started the season with a fine away win at Goole Town and they will be roared on by a large, partisan crowd. Dynamo have the credentials and the squad to get through, but this could be a tough one.

Sunday 12th August

Coventry United vs Rugby Town

United welcome United Counties League Rugby Town to Butts Park Arena. Rugby moved sideways to the UCL in the summer and under former Stratford manager Carl Adams have revamped their squad completely. They started positively with Danico Johnson scoring a hat-trick in a 4-0 win. United have started with two wins and the strike pairing of Curvin Ellis and Shaquille MacDonald promises much. A big crowd, a great atmosphere and a possible replay

Premier Division

As the only two Premier Division sides not in FA Cup action, newly promoted Ilkeston Town welcome Lye Town to The New Manor Ground. Both sides have scored 6 goals this season with the Robins winning both of their games 3-2. A win for either side would see them top the league at this early stage

All midweek games are subject to there being no FA Cup replays TUESDAY 14th AUGUST 2018
Coventry Sphinx v Lye Town
Dunkirk v Boldmere St Michaels
Ilkeston Town v Long Eaton United
Loughborough University v South Normanton Athletic
Shepshed Dynamo v Walsall Wood
Sporting Khalsa v Stourport Swifts
Wolverhampton S C v A F C Wulfrunians
WEDNESDAY 15th AUGUST 2018
PREMIER DIVISION
Highgate United v Westfields
Worcester City v Quorn

Division 1

NKF Burbage have started the season with two wins and they can go clear at the top if they can make it three on the trot at Heath Hayes. Cadbury Athletic have picked up 4 points from their two opening fixtures and they face Stapenhill who will want to bounce back from a 7 goal defeat in midweek. Uttoxeter Town meet Brocton in a Staffordshire derby at Oldfields and with both sides picking up their first victories in midweek, this should be an interesting tussle. Lichfield City had a night to forget at Heather St Johns in midweek and they travel to Littleton who also conceded 6 away from home on the opening day. Chelmsley Town had an excellent 6 goal victory at home on opening day and will hope to emulate the performance when Paget Rangers visit Pack Meadow. Studley were undone by a last-minute goal in midweek and they welcome Coventry Copsewood to The Beehive.

Division 2

Barnt Green Spartak finished in mid-table last season and with strikers Dominic Strevens and Reuel Prescod in tandem, they should not be short of goals. They have a new home base this season as they move to Earlswood Town from The Coppice

Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons had a remarkable run last season to finish 2nd in Division 3 to gain promotion. The goals of Reece Gibson were crucial and if the young striker can find his shooting boots again this season, Falcons could be in for another good year

Bolehall Swifts suffered relegation last season conceding 143 league goals. They will be hoping that they can arrest their slide and start to rebuild towards Step 6 football as their Division 2 campaign gets underway

Coton Green finished 12th last season and will be expected to be battling more towards the top of the table this campaign. Their squad looks strong and performances in pre-season indicate that they will be a threat

Coventry Alvis had a season to forget last year finishing bottom of Division 1 with a negative goal difference of 148. They have a new look squad laced with players from the highly successful Coventry United Under 21 side. Everything points to a positive season

Earlswood Town finished in the lower reaches last season but early indications are that they will be a far stronger outfit this season. The new signings should give them more of a threat up front, goalscoring being their main issue last year

FC Stratford were promoted from Division 3 in 3rd place and they have seen one of their former players make his debut in the EFL already this season with Dylan Parker featuring for Walsall FC. They have a fine record in producing young players and this season should be no exception

Fairfield Villa finished in the top half of the table last season and look to be one of the teams to watch. The introduction of a reserve side, with Bromsgrove Sporting reserves moving to Fairfield, can only improve their chances. Should be a memorable season at The Recreation ground

Feckenham finished 4th last season and should be a challenging again. They have added to the squad and James Gifford from FC Stratford, will undoubtedly catch the eye. Won’t be far away at the end

GNP Sports introduced themselves to the MFL by running away with the Division 3 title. A win in pre-season over Walsall Wood has set tongues wagging and they will start as one of the favourites for the title. The signing of former Montpellier and Rugby Town forward Stuart Hendrie promises goals aplenty.

Hampton finished in a creditable 5th place last season and, despite some challenging results in pre-season, they can look forward to another positive campaign. The Seivwright brothers could hold the key to whether they will be challenging for promotion

Knowle had a disappointing season last time out finishing in 11th place. Their squad has been revamped with a number of players arriving with proven credentials at this level. Watch out for Tyron Smith and Curtis Thomas who have joined the club from Smithswood Firs. Could be challenging for promotion

Lane Head are the renamed Bloxwich Town and they finished second bottom last season, only avoiding relegation due to the resignation of Montpellier. On their day last season, they were a match for most sides and a lot will depend on the youngsters coming through

Moors Academy have a new home, The Trevor Brown Memorial ground, home of Boldmere St Michaels. Pre-season has seen some superb results, not least a 4-0 win over Premier Division Quorn. With the resources at their disposal, it would be shock if Moors are not challenging for promotion this season

Northfield Town have a new management team as they look to build on last season’s mid-table finish. Results in pre-season have been encouraging with plenty of goals being scored. Sam Wills, from Bromsgrove Sporting, could be the key signing

Redditch Borough finished outside the bottom two on goal difference last season thanks to an excellent run towards the end. Pre-season has seen a number of youngsters promoted into the first team which augurs well for the future. The return of striker Bill Garvey is a massive plus SATURDAY 11th AUGUST 2018
Boldmere Sports v FC Stratford
Bolehall Swifts v Feckenham
Coton Green v GNP Sports
Earlswood Town v Lane Head
Fairfield Villa v Knowle
Hampton v Barnt Green Spartak
Redditch Borough v Moors Academy
TUESDAY 14th AUGUST 2018
Barnt Green Spartak v Fairfield Villa 6.15
Bolehall Swifts v Knowle
Coton Green v Boldmere Sports
FC Stratford v Feckenham
Moors Academy v Lane Head 7.30
Northfield Town v Earlswood Town 6.15
WEDNESDAY 15th AUGUST 2018
GNP Sports v Redditch Borough
Hampton v Coventry Alvis 6.15

 

 

The End For Coventry Jets

Club Announcement-

Coventry Jets AFC & Etone Jaguars AFA Joint Statement:

Coventry Jets:

It is with great sadness that following the conclusion of the 2018 season we will cease operating as the Coventry Jets and will be transferring the club and all assets to the Etone Jaguars American Football Academy. The team will be re-locating and rebranding as the Jaguars Senior programme competing in BAFA’s NFC Division 2 in 2019.

The Jets have been on a steady decline for the last couple of years and will embrace the fresh start the Etone bid brings to the table. It was a hard decision but one that was ultimately left to our members after several weeks of discussion.

The Jets will forever be in the History books as a team that exceeded expectations. Under the guidance of the late Gerry McManus competing in Europe and going to 6 consecutive Britbowls from 2005-2010. Winning a National Championship in 2008, Britbowl XXII will go down as arguably one of the best finals of all time.

The club would like to thank all the supporters, volunteers, staff and players that have been apart of the Jets family over the last 14 years of which we hope you will continue to show your support as a new era begins under the Jaguars banner.

Special thanks must go out to the late Gerry McManus, Paul Rickuss, Sean Martin & current Head Coach Sam Kendall for all their efforts and time that kept the Jets going for all those years.

The Jets will compete for the last time this coming weekend with our final home fixture Vs Doncaster Mustangs and will be hoping after a troubled season to go out on high. We would love to see as many former players, coaches and anyone that has been involved with the club down to cheer us on in our finale.

Etone Jaguars:

The Etone Jaguars American Football Academy are happy to announce a deal has been struck to take over the ownership and running of the Coventry Jets American Football programme. As part of the take over the Jets will be relocated, rebranded and become the Etone Jaguars Senior Team for 2019.

Etone Jaguars Founder and Chairman Lawrence Grugeon commented “It was always my intention to grow the Jaguars football programme and be able to offer all tiers of football by 2022, this just accelerates things. With the emergence of our U12 Flag team this year along side a very successful second season for the U17’s finishing a respectable 4th in the country, I saw an opportunity to help a club that I was a founder member of in 2004. The Jets have been on a steady decline for several years now which is a shame for the once Britball powerhouse. I believe with a fresh set of eyes managing the programme and backed by a great Academy set-up adding to a talented but underachieving squad the new Etone Jaguars Senior team can have a bounce back year in 2019.”

The Etone Jaguars are also happy to announce their intentions to add an U19 team and an all Women’s kitted team for competition in 2019.
For more information on how to join the Etone Jaguars American Football Academy programmes please email: etoneamericanfootballhc@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Coventry Jets.

🏟️ – West Coventry Academy
📆 – 12th Aug 2018
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Today’s Local Non-League Results

National League North – Altrincham 2-2 Leamington, Ashton 0-0 Nuneaton Borough

MFL Premier – Coventry United 1-0 Shepshed Dynamo, Highgate United 0-0 Coventry Sphinx

MFL Div One – Brocton 1-4 Atherstone, Lichfield 4-3 Racing Club Warwick, Nuneaton Griff 1-2 Cadbury.

UCL Premier – Peterborough Northern Star 0-4 Rugby Town.

Friendly – Bedworth United 1-1 Coleshill Town.

Saturday’s Non-League Fixtures

National League North – Altrincham V Leamington, Ashton V Nuneaton Borough

MFL Premier – Coventry United V Shepshed Dynamo, Highgate United V Coventry Sphinx

MFL Div One – Brocton V Atherstone, Lichfield V Racing Club Warwick, Nuneaton Griff V Cadbury.

UCL Premier – Peterborough Northern Star V Rugby Town.

Friendly – Bedworth United V Coleshill Town.

Kids Go FREE at Coventry Music Museum In August

KIDS GO FREE AT CMM IN AUGUST

 

Throughout August it’s free for anyone under 15 at the Coventry Music Museum, as long as they are accompanied by an adult of course.

 

 

The Coventry Music Museum  is a permanent independent Museum, run entirely by unpaid volunteers. The collection comprises of permanent collection including “Pre-Pop” display, charting the cities musical achievements from the Roman Occupation and The Coventry Carole and onto artist of the 1940’s. All decades of popular music are included, plus a showcase of new talent in “The Artist of the Month”. Each decade of Coventry & Warwickshire pop history is represented in the displays from the 1950’s to the noughties. Notable displays include a reproduction 1960’s record shop listening booth and a reproduction Rude Boys bedroom, based on a typical Specials, Selecter, Beat, Madness fan circa 1981.

Key artists include, T.E. Dunville, Reg Dixon, Brian Locking, Delia Derbyshire, Frank Ifield, Vince Hill, The Sorrows, Pinkerton’s Colours, Lieutenant Pigeon, Jigsaw, Don Fardon, Hazel O’Connor, King, The Primitives, Fun Boy Three, Peter Waterman, The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, Madness, Stereo Nation, Panjabi MC, Billie Myers and The Enemy.

Our Honorary Patrons are Frank Ifield, Pete Waterman OBE, Hazel O’Connor and Neville Staple. Currently there is a temporary exhibition about Neville at the museum. Where his musical career as a Special, a Fun Boy Three and a solo artist is celebrated. Visitors can take advantage of more photo opportunities and dress as Judge Roughneck and maybe have a go on the Nev-aoke.

We are a small but perfectly formed museum, with a big heart, and our feedback so far has been excellent, (for nearly four years we have been in the top two of Places on Trip Advisor for things to see in Coventry and West Midlands museums. There’s lots to see and to do.  You can be a three minute hero (dress up as a Rude Boy/Girl), vote on our “Wall of Hits”, and be a rock star in our “hands on” music studio. 

 

The Museum is located in The 2-Tone Village, and has a café, and vintage and new 2-Tone shop and a memorabilia shop, you will also find The Coventry Music Wall of Fame here and The wall of Ska & Reggae legends . This too, has been created by fans for fans, and is a place of pilgrimage for ska lovers.  

 

The Coventry Music Museum recently won two Coventry Telegraph People’s choice awards (Best Family Attraction and Best Independent Venue), as well as a fourth Trip Advisor Award of excellence for 2018.  It’s currently the number one attraction in Coventry, and the number one museum in The West Midlands on Trip Advisor.

The museum is open 10.00am to 4.00pm Thursdays to Sundays. last entry at 3.30pm. Entrance fee is £3.00 for adults, £2 concessions  It can be found in the Stoke, Ball Hill area of Coventry, Walsgrave Road, CV2 4HY in the 2-Tone Village.  For more information go to http://www.covmm.co.uk or phone 07971171441

 

HSBC UK Let’s Ride Coming To Coventry

HSBC UK Let’s Ride is taking place in Coventry on Sunday August 5th

There will also be a street festival including live music, food and drink stalls, games, giveaways and activities for the whole family.

The roads will be closed to traffic and the entire route is a distance of 6kms and  is suitable for all abilities.

To register for free, please visit https://www.letsride.co.uk/events/coventry