Merry Christmas

First off all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the Dale Park Blog. The recent cold weather snap is now appearing to be coming to an end as we enter the new year meaning were hopeful soon the lads will be able to train again and games will be coming in thick and fast. Just to recap all games have being off in December the last of which was our scheduled cup tie at home to Gainsborugh. As soon as these games are re-arranged we will let you know.

Dale Park P-P Messingham

Yet another game was postponed Sunday as the remaining snow and ice meant our game with Messingham was called off. Next Sunday we are scheduled to face Gainsboro in the Darby Cup but that also may be postponed unless conditions improve.

Latest News December 2010

Our games against Brigg Town away last Sunday, and Bottesford at home the Sunday before were both postponed due to Snow and Ice. No new dates for the games have being arranged yet. The Temperatures are set to be picking up this weekend, and hopefully a thaw will occur. If this does not happen the likeliness is another postponement for next Sundays game. The astro turf is still frozen meaning we are now unable to train as well although no decision has yet being made regarding this Thursdays session.

App Frod Juniors 2-6 Dale Park

Dale Park eased to another three points after destroying an App-Frod team we had already beat 8-3 at home this season. Despite a muddy and slippery pitch, Park played some attractive quick football creating some good chances in the opening fifteen minutes. The breakthrough came when Collins took a free kick quickly, moving the ball towards Rhodes who smartly let the ball run on through for Clark to smash past the keeper. Collins then made it two, and Wingate scored not long after for 3-0. Juniors did get a goal back when Dawson conceded a controversial penalty and Lingard scored to get Juniors of the mark. Park started the second half just as strong and Clark soon had his first hat-trick of the season after first getting on the end of Wingates cross and then curling his own free kick into the top corner. Juniors got a second after a superb individual run, which included the Juniors player going round Finney, before finding the back of the net. Dale Park had six after a flowing move was finished off with a goal from M.O.M Collins. The full time whistle came not to long after and Park stayed third in the league.


DP Team: Finney, Reeder, Spencer, Lacey-Hatton, Dawson, Ingham, Harvey, Wingate(1), Collins(2), Clark(3), Rhodes.

Blogger M.O.M: L.Clark
DP M.O.M: K.Collins

App Frod Juniors V Dale Park

We make our second trip of the season to App-Frod to face a Juniors side we beat 8-3 in a thrilling game at a wet Newport Drive Park earlier this season. All of our squad our expected to be available something which has only happened once before this season and the first time it has happened for a league game. Reg Spencer is expected to recall both Dawson and Rhodes to the starting eleven after missing out at Scotter. App-Frod Juniors did get a point against a Saints team who beat us 2-0 so they will have to be respected but defeat could send them bottom of the table. On the other hand we need a win to stay in the title race. KO is 12 at App-Frod Brumby Hall.

Scotter Juniors 0-7 Dale Park

Dale Park are safely through to the next round of the Darby Cup after a convincing but at times frustrating 7-0 win against Scotter. Connor Durnian scored two early goals meaning Park were never truly in trouble, the first was a quality finish punishing the hosts after they failed to clear a corner kick. Despite being denied a third goal for a decent part of the match, Park all but ended the tie when Collins scored after a good cross from Wingate. The second half was much of a stroll for us as Rhodes, brought on as a sub, scored two well taken goals after good passing football. Clark then won and converted in penalty in smart fashion to put us six goals up with only minutes remaining. Clark then nearly scored another after a overhead kick just went over and Wingate also nearly extended his scoring run after firing across goal the ball stayed out. The final goal came in bizarre fashion as a Scotter defender smashed the ball into the net, giving the keeper no chance. We now meet either Gainsborough or Inter Priory in round two. No game is yet arranged for next week but this may change.

DP Team: Finney, Spencer, Merrill, Reeder, Lacey-Hatton, Ingham, Clark, Collins, Harvey, Wingate, Durnian.
Subs: Rhodes, Dawson, Johnstone.

Goals: Durnian(2), Collins, Rhodes(2), Clark(PK), OG.

Dale Park M.O.M: Kristian Collins
Blogger M.O.M Jack Rhodes

Scotter Juniors V Dale Park (Darby Cup Round One)

We make only our second trip to Scotter on Sunday to face a side currently second in League Two. Last time we visited was also a League Two game in which we lost 2-0. The winner of the tie will face either Inter Priory or Gainsborough, who we controversially lost to last week in the league. Although we may be strong favourites for the cup tie, it is doubtful that players will be rested, due to fact that this year the cup does seem like a genuine chance of a trophy. All of our players are available. As for news from last weeks game unfortunately we believe the referee has reported Dale Park to the League organization. We at the blog feel this is unfair and hope that we as a club stand up for Dale Park and clear the teams name from any wrong doing. Hopefully a good cup win will take our minds of it. KO is 10am.

Gainsborough 5-4 Dale Park

Dale Park were given our very own Halloween horror story on Sunday as we lost our second game this season in a controversial manner. Our day started well, and despite some aggressive tackling from our opponents we took an early two goal lead. Nick Wingate's left-foot cracker put us in front, and Dale Park then taught their opponents a lesson in how the game should be played, when a sweeping passing move, started by Rhodes and Clark, gave Wingate his second of the day that put him to the top of the goalscorers chart. Park continued to pass Trinity off the park, but a lucky route one goal got Boro back in the game, before a game changing incident midway through the first half. A debatable free kick was awarded to Trinity after a battle for possession between Kris Collins and Trinitys number eight. However while play had stopped keeper Ash Finney went to pick up the ball with no danger around, but Gainsboroughs striker charged in on the keeper and lunged in two footed, in a potentially dangerous tackle. Finney played on, but Gainsborough equalized after the blasted free kick found its way in. They then shockingly took the lead after Park failed to close down a midfielder, who found the top corner with a quality volley. The second half began and it somehow got even worse after a lucky bounce managed to help the ball find the goal to give Boro a two goal lead, Trinitys fifth goal was well taken after a good run, Dale Park could barely believe their luck, that despite dominating the game we were three goals down. Cue an inspirational fightback that unfortunately didn't get Park the points they deserved. First Lacey-Hatton's volley found the roof of the net after a brilliant delivery from Rhodes' corner. Clark then latched on the end of a long ball and superbly lobbed the keeper to bring us within one goal of a draw. Despite late chances we could not find the equalizer that would have brought a sense of justice, due to the almost constant flying tackles directed at our players. Towards the end of the game especially, the tackling and time wasting of our opponents was shockingly obvious, disgraceful and at times quite disgusting. The referee blew the full time whistle on a game in which, when the dust settled four of our players (Harvey, Ingham, Collins and Lacey-Hatton) were yellow carded. That may say something about the spirit of the game considering, we have only ever received three yellow cards before in our history (two of which were rescinded). However we will not dwell on the unusual high amount of bookings or passion from both touchlines, as we would like to report on the match. Hopefully the aggressive, thuggish and route one tactics used by our opponents will eventually die once and for all, as we would like to remind them that football, in our opinion, should be played on the ground. As Brian Clough once said "if god wanted us to play football in sky he would have put grass there". Next week we face Scotter Juniors in the David Darby Cup. We are still third in the table.

Dp Team: Finney, Spencer, Lacey-Hatton(C), Collins, Johnstone, Ingham, Reeder, Clark, Harvey, Rhodes, Wingate.

DP Scorers: Wingate(2), Lacey-Hatton, Clark.

DP M.O.M: Ryan Ingham
Bloggers M.O.M: Nick Wingate

Gainsborough V Dale Park

We go looking for a second straight win tomorrow, as we make our longest trip of the season to face Gainsborough. A win for them will put the hosts just one point behind us but we could go joint top with a win. As for team news, Andy Dawson will miss his first game of the season with an ankle problem, but Lacey-Hatton and Ingham both return. We have only made the trip to Gainsborough once before in our first season when we lost 7-2 in a cup-tie. K.O is half 12.

Dale Park 6-0 Crosby Wasps

Sorry no match report this week, but we moved on to twelve points after beating Crosby 6-0.
Goals coming from Wingate, Reeder, Durnian and Rhodes.

Dale Park M.O.M- Lewis Clark
Bloggers M.O.M- Kris Collins

App Frod Saints 2-0 Dale Park

Dale Park lost their 100% record this season as App-Frod Saints made a strong case for their title challenge at a mud filled Brumby Hall. Goals from Nivaldo and Junior Okojie sent App-Frod clear at the top and they are now the only side to have won all their games this season. Park kept the same team that beat Bottesford and started the better of the two teams by keeping the ball on the ground and creating some good chances. However, as the game dragged on Park started to try and play Saints at their own game which at times was frustrating to watch. After Saints scored with their first real chance, Dale Park never really recovered and the second goal, scored with only 15 minutes still to play, sealed the defeat. Durnain, Reeder and Johnstone all returned to the squad but all started on the bench. The one positive to take from this game is that if any team in this league is better than us, it definitely isn't by that much.


DP Team: Finney, Spencer, Merrill, Lacey-Hatton, Dawson, Collins, Ingham, Wingate, Harvey, Clark, Rhodes.
Subs: Reeder, Durnian, Johnstone

Dale Park M.O.M - Andy Dawson
Blogger M.O.M - Ryan Ingham

App Frod-Saints V Dale Park

Tomorrow we make the short trip to Brumby Hall to face a side joint top, along with us, at the top of the league. For the first time this season manager Reg Spencer is expected to have every available, for the early season title showdown. Ryan Reeder, Connor Durnian and Artour Johnstone are all expected to return, so it is unknown if Spencer will keep the same team that beat Bottesford nearly three weeks ago. KO is half past one at Brumby Hall.

Dale Park P-P Brigg Town

Our game against Brigg was postponed last Sunday due to a waterlogged pitch, meaning that we will now have two weeks off before our next game.

Bottesford Town 1-3 Dale Park

Bottesford Towns unbeaten home run is over. Dale Park became the first side to win at Birch Park in nearly two seasons after producing a simply astounding performance to win 3-1 with Goals coming from new signing Kris Collins, Lewis Clark and Jack Rhodes. However on a wet Sunday in Bottesford things could not have started worst as we learnt only at the last minute that Ryan Reeder, Connor Durnian, and Artour Johnstone all were not available. Despite this however Jordan Merrill came in to start at right back and looked solid early on. However Bottesford started the better and rattled the woodwork with the game only a couple of minutes old. Botty then took the lead ironically from a corner which for most of the afternoon Dale Park defended brilliantly. If one thing is certain with this team its that they never gave up and after creating some good chances finally got the deserved equalizer through Kristian Collins in his first game since rejoining. Lacey-Hatton then found Rhodes with a long ball and the lone striker nearly scored after getting in between the defenders. Clark also went close and Dale Park went into the break much the better side, with Collins and Ingham not allowing Bottesford any space. Although in the second half a lot of pressure had to be withstanded Park made some fantastic clearances and last ditch tackles, with Merrill slotting neatly into a solid back four and keeper. It was always going to take something special to win and as he has done before Lewis Clark became the hero with a superbly taken goal after going past two Bottesford players. After some more superb defending Dale Park hit Bottesford on the counter attack again Ash Finney's long goal kick found Rhodes who slotted calmly past Bottesfords keeper. Dale Park won in the end comfortably. This win shows how far the team has come since Bottesford beat us 6-1 at our place only a few months ago. Maybe, just maybe this is our year.

DP Team: Finney, Spencer, Merrill, Lacey-Hatton, Dawson, Collins, Ingham, Wingate, Harvey, Clark, Rhodes.

DP Goalscorers: Collins, Clark, Rhodes.
No m.o.ms this week at all. Everyone played the part and deserves recognition.

Bottesford V Dale Park

Tomorrow we go to Bottesford Town in a potential title decider despite the early stage of the season. We have no injury concerns and also welcome back Kris Collins who is set to play in his first game since rejoining us from Barton Juniors. Bottesford however could be missing three players. The introduction of Kris Collins to the squad, as well as Connor Durnian pushing for his first start of the season, gives Spencer a healthy selection problem ahead of tomorrows huge game. Kick off is an early one, quarter to ten at Bottesford. Hopefully some pictures and/or video from this game will be added at some stage.

Dale Park 8-3 App-Frod Juniors

No full match report this week, but Dale Park did beat App-Frod Juniors 8-3 after an early two goal lead was thrown away, Park came out an dominated the second half to score an extra 6 goals to move second in the table. Next week we face Bottesford in a crunch game when there will be a full match report and preview.

DP Goalscorers: Reeder(4), Clark, Dawson, Rhodes, Wingate.
DP MOM: Ryan Ingham
DP Blogger MOM: Ryan Reeder

Messingham 1-4 Dale Park

We started our season in the best possible way on Sunday by destroying bitter rivals Messingham by four goals to one. Park started at an extremely high tempo and Nick Wingate scored our first goal of the new season with the game barely 15 minutes old. Park dominated much of the rest of the half Jack Rhodes and Lewis Clark both going close after Lacey-Hattons flick on from Wingates throw in. Despite being in control Messingham did manage to equalize after Jake Crosslands long range effort deflected in off the post. Nick Wingate and Jack Rhodes went close not long after but Park went in level at half time. The tempo stayed high in the second half with Finney doing well from Messinghams set pieces. For a while the game looked like it was going away from Dale Park but then Jack Rhodes came alive to score a blistering hat trick in 15 minutes. Rhodes first scored after lobbing the Messingham goalkeeper from just outside the area. 5 minutes later Rhodes had his second after great play from Lewis Clark and Dale Park looked like they were heading for only a third away win this season. He then completed the hat-trick with a smart finish after turning the defender and firing home to seal the points. We had to ride out a bullish assault during the closing minutes at which time the ref looked like he may lose control of the game, with Ryan Reeder in particular targeted by some of the Messingham players. We had the last laugh though and Clark nearly made it 5 in the final minute producing a great save from the Messingham keeper. A great start to what looks likely to be an entertaining season. New signing Andy Dawson was awarded the club man of the match after a solid display during a tough debut.

DP Team: Finney, Spencer, Johnstone, Lacey-Hatton(C), Dawson, Ingham, Reeder, Clark, Harvey(Merrill), Wingate, Rhodes(Durnian)

DP Scorers: Wingate, Rhodes(3)
Blogger MOM: Jack Rhodes

Messingham V Dale Park

We face Messingham Sunday in our opening game of the season, with Ryan Ingham set to return to face his former club. Kris Collins will miss Sunday as he has other commitments while Ell Brown will not be signing on this season. Apart from that full team expected, with Andy Dawson making his Dale Park debut. K.O Sunday half 1 at Messingham.

Dale Park Tournament 2010 Review

Brigg Town walked away from Winterton with the Dale Park Tournament Trophy for the second year in the row. They beat Crosby Wasps 1-0 in the final after both Dale Park teams were knocked out in the semi-final. Dale Park Colts earlier in the day won the group while the Dale Park Boys finished 3rd meaning they met Brigg in the semi, while Colts faced Crosby. Earlier in the day the two Dale Parks met in the group stage and despite an entertaining game, the match finished goalless. Crosby ended the Colts run in the semi-final winning 1-0 after extra time with one of the last kicks of the game. Eventual winners Brigg beat the Greens in the other semi also 1-0. We start our season proper next week with a tough looking trip to Messingham. Summer signing Kris Collins will miss the first two games and Ash Finney could also miss the first home game against App Frod Juniors. However optimism is still high ahead of the season opener, a full preview will follow.

Dale Park Tournament Preview

Our own annual tournament takes place Sunday, and our squad will be desperate to get some extra playing time on the pitch before next Sundays opening game against Messingham. We will be entering two teams Sunday, full squad list below, with Paul Finney managing the Colts team. Our opponents include Brigg Town, Messingham, Brigg Colts and Crosby Wasps. Follow the links below to watch some classic Dale Park Tournament action. KO is 10 am Newport Park

Squads

Dale Park A (home kit) : Dale Park Colts (away kit) :
Finney(GK) Merrill(GK)
Dawson Lacey-Hatton
Reeder Spencer
Durnian Ingham
Clark Wingate
Rhodes Harvey
Johnstone Brown

Mangers: Reg Spencer(DP) + Paul Finney(Colts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXZcI5yyPsc

Summer News 2010

The blog is back for the 2010/11 season and Dale Park are ready for another campaign in the Jack Kalson League kicking off the season next week against Messingham away. Since the Messingham Tournament we have also being busy in the transfer market re-signing Ryan Ingham from Messingham and also Kris Collins after he left Barton Juniors. With the former Barton no longer in the premier division, Andy Dawson has joined us to add title winning experience to our ranks. We have the bulk of our squad from last season, giving us a real chance of top three challenge. This Sunday the seasons traditional curtain raiser, the Dale Park Tournament will take place and a full preview fill follow.

Fixtures 2010/11

Dale Park will play in league 1 with the fixtures for the new season now released. We like last season face a tough opening away fixture, this time at Messingham who are under new management. We then host newly promoted App Frod Juniors in our first home game the following week. All fixtures are subject to change but here is the list as it stands.

JACK KALSON JUNIOR LEAGUE

FIXTURES 2010 / 2011

U/16 C & M ALLOY DIVISION


1 DALE PARK
2 APP-FROD JUNIORS
3 BOTTESFORD TOWN
4 BRIGG TOWN JUNIORS
5 APP-FROD SAINTS
6 CROSBY WASPS
7 GAINBOROUGH TRINITY
8 MESSINGHAM JUNIORS






SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2010


1 MESSINGHAM JUN. v DALE PARK
2 APP-FROD JUNIORS v GAINSBOROUGH T.
3 BOTTESFORD TOWN v CROSBY WASPS
4 BRIGG T. JUNIORS v APP-FROD SAINTS



SUNDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2010


5 APP-FROD SAINTS v MESSINGHAM JUN.
6 CROSBY WASPS v BRIGG T. JUNIORS
7 GAINSBOROUGH T. v BOTTESFORD TOWN
8 DALE PARK v APP-FROD JUNIORS



SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2010


9 MESSINGHAM JUN. v APP-FROD JUNIORS
10 BOTTESFORD TOWN v DALE PARK
11 BRIGG T. JUNIORS v GAINSBOROUGH T.
12 APP-FROD SAINTS v CROSBY WASPS



SUNDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2010


13 CROSBY WASPS v MESSINGHAM JUN.
14 GAINSBOROUGH T. v APP-FROD SAINTS
15 DALE PARK v BRIGG T. JUNIORS
16 APP-FROD JUNIORS v BOTTESFORD TOWN



SUNDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2010

LINCS UNDER 16 CUP – PRELIMINARY ROUND

SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER 2010


17 MESSINGHAM JUN. v BOTTESFORD TOWN
18 BRIGG T. JUNIORS v APP-FROD JUNIORS
19 APP-FROD SAINTS v DALE PARK
20 CROSBY WASPS v GAINSBOROUGH T.




SUNDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2010


21 GAINSBOROUGH T. v MESSINGHAM JUN.
22 DALE PARK v CROSBY WASPS
23 APP-FROD JUNIORS v APP-FROD SAINTS
24 BOTTESFORD TOWN v BRIGG T. JUNIORS


SUNDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2010


25 MESSINGHAM JUN. v BRIGG T. JUNIORS
26 APP-FROD SAITS v BOTTESFORD TOWN
27 CROSBY WASPS v APP-FROD JUNIORS
28 GAINSBOROUGH T. v DALE PARK


SUNDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2010

DAVID DARBY UNDER 16 TROPHY – ROUND 1


SUNDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2010

LINCS UNDER 16 CUP – ROUND 1

SUNDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2010


29 MESSINGHAM JUN. v APP-FROD SAINTS
30 BRIGG T. JUNIORS v CROSBY WASPS
31 BOTTESFORD TOWN v GAINSBOROUGH T.
32 APP-FROD JUNIORS v DALE PARK



SUNDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2010


33 APP-FROD JUNIORS v MESSINGHAM JUN.
34 DALE PARK v BOTTESFORD TOWN
35 GAINSBOROUGH T. v BRIGG T. JUNIORS
36 CROSBY WASPS v APP-FROD SANTS






SUNDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2010


37 MESSINGHAM JUN. v CROSBY WASPS
38 APP-FROD SAINTS v GAINSBOROUGH T.
39 BRIGG T. JUNIORS v APP-FROD JUNIORS
40 BOTTESFORD TOWN v DALE PARK



SUNDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2010


41 DALE PARK v MESSINGHAM JUN.
42 GAINSBOROUGH T. v APP-FROD JUNIORS
43 CROSBY WASPS v BOTTESFORD TOWN
44 APP-FROD SAINTS v BRIGG T. JUNIORS



SUNDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2010

DAVID DARBY UNDER 16 TROPHY – ROUND 2


SUNDAY 9TH JANUARY 2011

UNDER 16 DIVISIONAL TROPHY – ROUND 1


SUNDAY 16th JANUARY 2011

LINCS UNDER 16 CUP – ROUND 2


SUNDAY 23RD JANUARY 2011


45 BRIGG T. JUNIORS v MESSINGHAM JUN.
46 BOTTESFORD TOWN v APP-FROD SAINTS
47 APP-FROD JUNIORS v CROSBY WASPS
48 DALE PARK v GAINSBOROUGH T.


SUNDAY 30th JANUARY 2011

UNDER 16 DIVISIONAL TROPHY – ROUND 2




SUNDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2011


49 MESSINGHAM JUN. v GAINSBOROUGH T.
50 CROSBY WASPS v DALE PARK
51 APP-FROD SAINTS v APP-FROD JUNIORS
52 BRIGG T. JUNIORS v BOTTESFORD TOWN

SUNDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2011

LINCS UNDER 16 CUP – ROUND 3

SUNDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2011

DAVID DARBY UNDER 16 TROPHY – ROUND 3

SUNDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2011


53 BOTTESFORD TOWN v MESSINGHAM JUN.
54 APP-FROD JUNIOORS v BRIGG T. JUNIORS
55 DALE PARK v APP-FROD SAINTS
56 GAINSBOROUGH T. v CROSBY WASPS


SUNDAY 6th MARCH 2011

UNDER 16 DIVISIONAL TROPHY – SEMI-FINAL

SUNDAY 13TH MARCH 2011

LINCS UNDER 16 CUP – SEMI-FINAL

SUNDAY 20th MARCH 2011

DAVID DARBY UNDER 16 TROPHY – SEMI-FINAL

Latest Summer News

Last week the Jack Kalson fixture meeting took place, and it confirmed that Barton Juniors will not play in League 1 next season, this opens the door for ex-player Kris Collins and maybe Winterton defender Andy Dawson to sign for us for the next season. This news is hopefully what could be a turning point ahead of the new season. However the league have still not nailed down which league we will play in next season, however most managers from other sides are keen to see in us the top division.

Messingham Tournament Review

We came away from Messingham on Fathers day with our first silverware since 2007, when we won all three tournaments, today we gave ourselves a chance of repeating that feat. Park were dominant throughout the day, playing by far the best football and scoring some amazing goals. After cruising the group stage Park met one of the three Messingham sides in the tournaments semi-final, the game ending 1-0 to us thanks to a Jack Rhodes winner. In the final we met Messingham C and Rhodes,who had only just came off the bench, scored an amazing solo effort after winning the ball back himself. Despite controlling the rest of the game, a lucky but well taken last death equaliser took the final to extra time. Clark though became the hero scoring a brilliant winner to send the Barmy Army wild. The team then defended brilliantly and held on for the fifth tournament victory in our history. A day that the players, manager and supporters deserved.

Well Done Lads.
Results

V Messingham (Blues) 1-0
V Messingham (Whites) 3-0
V Messingham (Black and Reds) 3-1
V Gunness 2-0
V Brigg Town 1-1

Semi Final
V Messingham (Whites) 1-0

Final
V Messingham (Blues) 2-1 A.E.T

Presentation Night + Other News

We have now finished our season and to celebrate the 09/10 campaign we held our annual presentation night. It was a good night at the Rangers the main award winners are below. Also below are a few additional awards that have been created and judged by the Dale Park Blogger's. Next Sunday we end the season with the traditional Lads V Dads game. A preview and match report will be posted. We will keep you up to date during the Summer and give the latest news on tournaments and friendly matches.

Once again thanks to Winterton Rangers for the use of their facilties.

Dale Park Awards

Most Improved Player: Connor Durnian

Best Attitude/Personality: Matty Harvey

Most Man Of The Matches: Ryan Reeder

Managers Player Of The Year: Jack Lacey-Hatton

Blogger Awards

Most Blogger Man Of The Matches: Jack Rhodes + Ash Finney

Goal Of The Season: Jack Rhodes V Park Tigers(A)

League Golden Boot: Lewis Clark

Match Of The Season: V Epworth (H) 2-1

Bloggers Player Of The Year: Lewis Clark

Dale Park 0-2 Barton Juniors

Our season ended in dismal fashion as Dale Park limped to a 2-0 defeat against closest rivals Barton Juniors in perhaps the worst game between the two teams since the rivalry started. Park produced a display just as bad as the previous week, but in truth Barton hardly played like Brazil and could only muster a few chances and score two soft goals. One, a penalty should never have been given in the first place but Dale Park's luck hasn't been great over the past few weeks. Overall a dreadful game but the win for Barton perhaps secures second place for them. As for Dale Park, looking at the season as a whole it has been a step in the right direction and the disappointment at finishing 5th or 6th place shows how far we have come as a team since we were unfairly relegated at under 13 level. For all this seasons roller coaster has brought to the team, it has ended on a sour note after three awful defeats and three even worse performances. The teams attitude and lack of creativity has been evident since the superb display against Bottesford. Had we drawn or won (as we deserved too) on that night we possibly could have finished 2nd or 3rd and would have shaken up Bottesford slightly. The harsh reality though, is that Isle United or Trent Valley in League 2 have as much chance as catching Bottesford as we do currently. Some of this seasons performances though , against Crosby Wasps on the opening day or both Epworth games have shown we can challenge, but improvement and change is needed over the summer. Lets hope we will back even better next season.

Ps:
Dads v Lads is now set to be played May 16th and more news will be given on presentation night.

Dale Park V Barton Juniors(Preview) The Final Game Of The League Season

Tomorrow we hope to put on a good Friday night finale as Dale Park host closest rivals Barton Juniors. As for the league second looks unlikely for us now but a win could secure at least 5Th in the final table. Barton are likely to overtake us anyway regardless of tomorrow's result after they beat Messingham 4-0. We would like to forget tables and points though for a while this game is more about pride and finishing the eventful 09/10 season that has seen us go from relegation fighters to top four contenders. This game does matter. Unfortunatly as the season draws to a close Tate (injury) and Reeder could both miss out on the final game. Wingate looks set to drop into the back four. Clixby and Merrill are vying for the final place in the team.
Ko is 6pm at Dale Park.


Ps: Park Tigers have been removed from the websites table however at this stage in the season teams should be able to keep the points
We will keep them in our table for now.


Interview with Ash Fnney (gk)
Q1: would you agree that the season has being a step in the right direction for the team?
Yes,it has been good to actually stay up in our first year back in division 1

Q2: Who do you think has being the suprise star of the season, at the start you said you thoughtit would be Artour Johnstone?
Matty Harvey, he has put some decent performances over the past two months.

Q3: Who do you think will end the season top scorer? current standings (Clark[10], Rhodes[9], Wingate[8])
I think Lewis Clark will finish this season as top goal scorer.

Q4: Tate and Reeder may both miss tomorrow but they have both have good seasons how would you rate there performances?
Tate = Good for his first real football club.
Reeder = Really good for the season.

Q5: Should we be aiming to win the Messingham tournament, presuming we are entered?
Yes, no reason why we should not, we are really good in tournaments, so why not.

Q6: So how would you rate this season , and can we win tommorow despite the injuries?
Well this season has been a tale of two halves, 1st half we were supreme and 2nd half of the season we was just above average, and i do think we can win tommorow, if we put a decent performance in like the 1st half against Bottersford.

Q7? Lastly who do you think will win the four awards at the presentation night?
Managers Player Of The Year - Jack Rhodes
Most Man Of The Matches - Matty Harvey
Most Improved - Matty Harvey
Best Attitude - Jack Lacey-Hatton

Dale Park 1-6 Bottesford

Our worst result and performance as a team and individuals maybe ended hopes of a top three or four finish. Despite starting lively and keeping possession well the league champions gave us a harsh wake-up call to how far the team has to improve to challenge with them. Park failed to score in the previous home game against Messingham, but did in the game against the table toppers by a Ryan Reeder header, although by that time Bottesford had scored twice themselves through Jones and Pell. Hoping for a display that could rival our excellent one at Bottesford earlier in the season, Dale Park were still in with a chance of at least a point. However some lucky goals in quick sucession in the half put us 5-1 down. Then into the final minute Reeder was unlucky in giving away a penalty which Jones converted for his hat-trick.
An unfair final score but also a reminder that the league champions have not only overtaken Barton but also are now miles ahead of the rest of the cup contenders.

Speaking of local rivals Barton we face them in our final league game of the season this friday at Dale Park.

DP Team : Finney, Tate, Spencer(C), Lacey-Hatton, Reeder, Wingate, Harvey, Rhodes, Johnstone(Merrill), Brown(Durnian), Clark.

Blogger M.O.M : Ash Finney

Dale Park V Bottesford

Sunday we meet league champions Bottesford in a game that is crucial to the race for second. In our first game since the three defeats in a week, the lads will be eager to prove they can still finish second in the league. There are no injury worries for either team. Spencer has yet to decide whether Brown or Durnian will start upfront alongside Brown. In other news the dates of both the Barton game and the Dads V Lads match have being announced and can be found in the fixtures section.

Recent Results + Upcoming Fixtures

Result:
Dale Park 1-4 Messingham


Fixtures
11/4/2010
Dale Park V Bottesford
16/4/2010
Dale Park V Barton Juniors


Dads V Lads
25/4/2010

Dale Park V Messingham

Our re-arranged game with Messingham is on for Sunday, in a game which could prove the deciding factor in the race for second. After seeing three trophies disappear in a week Park will be desperate to beat both Messingham and Barton, if we did second place would be secured. As for team news once again no-one should be missing and Brown may get the nod over Durnian up front, apart from that it will be the same team that played Bottesford on Wednesday. It will be Ryan Ingham will make his first return since leaving at the end of October since then Messingham have hit form and if they win tomorrow they are likely to overtake us before the end of the season. Kick off is half past eleven tomorrow.

Bottesford 2-0 Dale Park

Our title hopes were ended in our final away game of the season on a wet night in Bottesford, who were crowned league champions under the floodlights, however Dale Park gave perhaps their best away performance of the season. It was a display we can be proud off and the Barmy Army deserved at least a draw, probably a win. Despite controlling the match, especially in the first half, Park could not do the one thing Bottesford did well, find the back of the net. With the game being played at Birch Park, we knew stamina and tempo would be vital but the games pace started quickly with most of the play being found in midfield. After Bottesford missed a sitter, Dale Park came into their own and dominated the rest of the half Clark looked a threat and Johnstone also found himself in the penalty area a few times but also couldn't find the net. Bottesford took the lead five minutes before the break after Reeder, who had a superb game, let in Callum Pell who layed on the goal for a Bottesford midfielder. Park again rose to the occasion in the second half and started the better but it was Bottesford who again scored at the crucial time. However to put it simply, it should not have been allowed due to a clear push on Finney, before the header from the corner found the roof of the net. Bottesford again sat back for five minutes and did not allow us to create clear cut chances straight after the goal. We pushed again late on, Rhodes who had another great game hit the post and Bottesford managed to clear off the line. Durnian and Johnstone went close late on but it was not to be. However on reflection we can give ourselves great credit for not only outdoing the champions in effort, passing and movement, but also the fact that we had the best chances. The only two things that Bottesford had the edge over us on, were taking their chances as well as their stamina and fitness which was evident at the end. Still though we can be proud and captain Kier Spencer and the players certaintly looked it at the end. Tonight was about the all round team performance, not individuals. All we need now is to win our last 3 games although they all look tough we can beat anyone if we play like this on our own turf. Finally Winterton Comp in action at Rangers tomorrow 4pm kick off for the semi-final against South Axholme.

DP Team: Finney, Tate(Clixby), Spencer(C), Lacey-Hatton, Reeder, Harvey, Wingate, Rhodes, Johnstone(Merrill), Clark, Durnian(Brown)

Official man of the match: Nick Wingate
Blogger man of the match: Matty Harvey
(any of our players deserved it tonight, but Matty along with Wingate dominated the midfield)


PS Well done Bottesford we look forward to welcoming you to our place in a few weeks.

Lastest News and Bottesford Preview

First off sorry to say but there will be no full match report from last Sundays cup defeat against App-Frod. We lost 3-0 in perhaps our worst performance of the season and one that we should forget about. However we will look for a quick response when tomorrow night we face Bottesford at Birch Park. Full squad expected as usual. Last time we played Bottesford away, it was in December 2008 and we suffered a disappointing 4-0 defeat in a game where we only had 10 players for the full game. Game Kicks off at seven Birch Park first team pitch.

DP Team V App Frod:
Finney, Tate, Lacey-Hatton, Reeder, Spencer(C), Rhodes, Harvey, Wingate, Johnstone(Merrill), Brown(Durnian), Clark.

Blogger and Official Man Of The Match: Ash Finney

Ps
School Champions League Semi-Final is on Thursday at Winterton Rangers ground West Street, against South Axholme. Kick off around/ just after 4pm.

Dale Park V App Frod Saints (Div Cup)

We face top of the league two App Frod Saints on Sunday, a side who are yet to lose this season, in the divisional cup quarter final. Its marks the start of a big week for our footballers, with champions in wait Bottesford to face on Tuesday and also the school champions league semi-final on Thursday. With the new rule not allowing players younger than fourteen now in force, Barton Juniors are set to withdraw, giving us even more hope of lifting the cup in April. Finney rested his back from training this week but should start no other injury worries mean Reg Spencer will again have a good selection problem.
Game kicks off half past eleven at Dale Park.

Below is the remaining full draw:
Quarter Finals:

A	MESSINGHAM JUNIORS		v		BARTON JUNIORS(BYE)
B	CROSBY WASPS		v		BRIGG T. JUNIORS
C	DALE PARK		v		APP-FROD SAINTS
D	BOTTESFORD TOWN		v		PARK TIGERS
	DIVISIONAL TROPHY - SEMI FINAL
	(TIE TO BE PLAYED WEEKEND 4th APRIL 2010)
1	WINNERS MATCH "A"		v		WINNERS MATCH "D"
2	WINNERS MATCH "C"		v		WINNERS MATCH "B"

Park Tigers 3-5 Dale Park

Dale Park all but booked a top four finish this season, and also kept alive slim title hopes with an overall comfortable victory 5-3 at Park Tigers. After a nervy opening 10 minutes Park then took control with an absolute belter from Jack Rhodes after cutting inside and hitting a screamer into the roof of the net. Despite overall domination Dale Park failed to finish off the Tigers, Johnstone missed from close range and Rhodes corners and Wingate throws always looked a dangerous threat, Lacey-Hatton fired just wide after a typical Wingate bullet. Then controversy at the end of the half after Browns shot was saved Wingate controlled and volleyed in the rebound, however the referee decided that Wingate controlled it with his hand, although this looked a strange decision. Park always new the second half would be tougher and just a few minutes after the restart Tigers leveled after a cross failed to be cleared. However unlike other games this season we refused to crumble under pressure away from home, and after Clark had an earlier goal disallowed for offside he then put Park back in front after Wingates through ball, and Wingate added another goal two minutes later when his cross-shot found the roof of the net, a replica of his goal against Epworth earlier in the season. Wingate was again involved in the next goal after one of his long throws found the head of substitute Durnian who planted the ball past the Tigers keeper. It was to get worst for the leagues bottom of the table side, Rhodes got his second of the game with ten minutes to go. Park Tigers did get two goals late on but this was pure consolation as it was another win for Dale Park, our seventh in the league this season. Bottesford also won 4-0 against Crosby Wasps to keep a ten point lead, however we are yet to play them and also have a game in hand.

DP Team: Finney, Clixby(Tate), Reeder, Lacey-Hatton, Spencer, Wingate, Harvey, Johnstone(Durnian), Rhodes, Clark, Brown(Merrill).

Scorers: Rhodes(2), Clark, Wingate, Durnian.

Man Of The Match: Reeder

Blogger Man Of The Match: Clark/Rhodes
nothing to choose between Parks two standout players on the day.

Other Results:
League 1:
Crosby Wasps 0-4 Bottesford

Darby Cup Quarter Final:
Barton Juniors 1-3 Crosby United

Park Tigers V Dale Park

Sunday Dale Park make the first visit to Park Tigers since a controversial defeat in early 2008. Tigers have only got one point all season, but are far from easy whipping boys as they have proved by drawing and only losing by one goal to title holders Barton Juniors. As for team news Spencer has no new injury worries after Finney seems to have recovered from a slight back strain he gained after filling in at centre back for the champions league school quarter-final. Finney now looks set to stay in this position for the school team, however he will be back between the sticks for Dale Park this Sunday. Tate may also get a run out after training last Thursday. Game kicks off at 10am, and a win will all but secure a top four place this season.

App Frod Juniors 2-9 Dale Park

We returned to action with goals galore at Brumby to take on an App Frod Juniors side that are second in League 2. Nick Wingate topped the scoring with four goals. Early on App Frod looked lively but Lewis Clark's 10th minute goal (which can be watched here) took the knife edge off the tie and put us in control. 2 more goals in the next ten minutes ended the game as a contest before half time. First of all Matty Harvey tapped in from close range and then Connor Durnian chased Clark's long ball and made it 3-0. Nick Wingate then finished after Clark's shot hit the post to make it four right on half time. It was Frod who were once again faster out the blocks after the restart, they scored after a high long ball was well finished. However Park responded in the best way Rhodes scored after a quality move, and then Wingate added two of his own to complete his hat-trick. Frod got another back after a close range header went unchallenged. Clark's free kick then was tipped in by the stranded App-Frod keeper to make it eight, a few minutes after, and then man of the moment Wingate added his fourth to complete the scoring.

Dale Park Team:
Finney, Clixby, Spencer(C), Lacey-Hatton, Reeder, Wingate, Johnstone(Merrill), Harvey, Rhodes, Clark, Durnian(Brown).

Scorers:
Clark(2), Harvey, Durnian, Wingate(4), Rhodes.

Official Man Of The Match: Kieren Spencer

Blogger Man Of The Match: Nick Wingate

App Frod Saints V Dale Park

Tomorrow we are set to make a journey to Brumby to return to App-Frod, a place where on our last visit we lost 4-2 (with only having 10 players on the day). The game is a div cup tie, a competition we have a good record in, after winning the second division tournament last year. However this year the cups format has changed, instead of two div cups (one for each league) this year both league 1 and league 2 teams will compete in the same cup, for the purpose of creating more games. As for team news Tate did not train but could play some part, nor did Clixby but he may also get a run out.

Bottesford V Dale Park

The away game against Bottesford has being called off due to a snow covered pitch. Although staff at Bottesford town FC tried to clear the pitch their efforts were in vain.

Title Race Update

Last Sunday a potential turning point in this years title race occurred when Epworth scored a late winner to beat Bottesford 3-2 at home, and gave hope to the chasing pack.
This means we still have to beat them home and away as well as winning our other 3 remaining games. If we do that the title could be ours. This Sunday we play Bottesford away, but Clark could miss out, more team news nearer the game.


Ps - Table has being updated.

Dale Park 4-1 Brigg Town Juniors

Dale Park returned to their brilliant best by destroying the well organised defence of Brigg four times, with goals coming from Lewis Clark(2), Nick Wingate and a first goal of the season from Jordan Merrill. Brigg started well and their striker forced a good save from Ash Finney. Park though soon got into their stride after Nick Wingate and Jack Rhodes shot just over, Lewis Clark gave us the lead with his eighth goal of the season after a miss-kick by a Brigg defender. Clark doubled Dale's lead when he got on the end of more sloppy Brigg defending after a Wingate cannon throw. Brigg had a huge chance before half time after Finney tipped a cross-shot into Blendall who blazed over, with Lacey-Hatton and Spencer covering the goal line. Briggs usually solid defence had being rocked, but they tightened up more in second half and threatened more themselves when Will Watson fired just over the bar. However we still had the zebras goal under threat, and got our third when Finney's long route one ball was helped towards Wingate who scuffed the ball onto the ground and into the net. Brigg piled on the pressure and got an almost inevitable goal when Neil Jacklin fired home from close range after good buildup. However arguably the best goal of the day was still to come, when Jordan Merrill, on as a sub, picked up the ball midway inside the Brigg half, skinned one player, before firing past the stretching keeper and also avoided being tackled by an oncoming Brigg defender. The celebrations that followed were amazing as Merrill then performed some robotic worm dance moves to show his delight at scoring his second ever goal for Dale Park. The full time whistle was not far off, and Merrill picked up man of the match. A superb display to keep alive our feint title hopes.

Team Sheet: Finney, Clixby, Spencer(C), Lacey-Hatton, Reeder, Harvey, Johnstone, Wingate(1), Rhodes, Clark(2), Durnian (Merrill(1)).

Offical Man Of The Match: Jordan Merrill.
(scored a vital goal, when Brigg were in control of the game, to kill of the comeback)


Blogger Man Of The Match: Keiren Spencer
( Showed why he is skipper with constant battling down the left and supported Jack Rhodes well with attacking flair )

Dale Park V Brigg Town

Tomorrow Brigg make their first trip to Winterton since winning our own summer tournament last September. After our Barton game was postponed last week the pitch is expected to be playable with no more ice or snow expected. We last met Brigg in November when despite taking the lead they scored four second half goals in the space of fifteen minutes to hand us our second league defeat of the season. We have no new injuries so a full squad of fourteen is expected to be seen. In other news the Winterton School team have being drawn away to Vale in the quarter-finals of the schools champions league. A friendly against St.Lawrence has also being scheduled. Game tomorrow kicks off at 11 o' clock.

Game V Barton Juniors, On For Sunday

Our home game against Barton originally scheduled for the 28th of Feb has been moved forward to this Sunday, as our cup game this week has been moved to a later date. Team news will be previewed closer to the game.

Dale Park 1-2 Gunness and Crosby Wasps

This was the defeat that surely ended any hope of winning the title in our first year back in the top league. Unless our remaining six games are won, it is likely we wont finish in top spot. On a rainy winter Sunday two Crosby Goals both early in each half ended our 100% home record, despite a late goal from Jack Rhodes. Crosby didn't start strong but a well timed move set up the onrushing striker only for Ash Finney to tip away an accurate shot. However Crosby in the green took the lead after a lucky shot rebounded off the post, setting up an easy tap in. Park in their changed kit of claret then turned up the pressure Lewis Clark forced a good save before Connor Durnian missed a huge chance to level the game. Jack Lacey-Hatton then forced two quality saves from the Crosby keeper in two minutes. The second half started poorly, Reeder gave the ball away immediately from kick off and, after another good Finney save, Crosby tapped in the rebound. Dale Park then through the kitchen sink at Wasps and after chances through Wingate and Clark they then got their reward when Jack Rhodes finished well for his seventh of the season. However disappointment followed as Park struggled to get out of their own half and created only half chances. The full time whistle soon followed. One bright spot was an impressive performance by debutant Tate. Something has to be done if we keep performing like this, a position inside the top four let alone the title is in doubt. It is simple win the four home games, beat Park Tigers away and get a point at Botesford, then the league title will be ours. Can we on this form? No we cant.
We have no confirmed fixture for next week as are cup tie will be played at a later date. We are planning to re-arrange a postponed league game for next week.

Dp Team: Finney, Tate(Clixby), Reeder, Lacey-Hatton, Spencer(C), Harvey, Wingate, Johnstone(Brown), Rhodes, Clark, Durnian(Merrill)

Managers man of the match: Matty Harvey
Blogger man of the match: Ash Finney


Table has been updated.
Other Results

Jack Kalson Carousel League 1:
Barton Juniors 5-4 Westwoodside Rangers
Messingham 4-1 Brigg Town Juniors
Local Friendly:
Bottesford 3-2 Messingham Rovers Un16s

Dale Park V Guness Crosby Wasps

Tomorrow we play our first home match in over 3 months with Crosby Wasps the visitors to Winterton. Our last match was over a month ago against Epworth, so the players are bound to be a bit rusty, but a full squad maybe expected. Danny Tate is also set to make a debut. We last met Guness on the opening day of the season winning 6-3 with goals coming from Clark, Wingate, Lacey-Hatton, Durnian and Rhodes. The last time they visited Winterton they played under the Guness banner and were 6-0 up by half time in a amazing performance, a second half Connor Durnian hat-trick made the score a little more respectable as we went on to lose 7-3. A win for Crosby puts them level on points with Barton and eases relegation fears. As for us a win puts us back within a point of Bottesford. No changes are expected from the team that recorded a 3-3 draw with Epworth.

Game V Croby Wasps (Off)

Not due to weather this time but Crosby need to play a postponed div.cup tie and as cup takes priority it will be another week without a game now.

Dale Park V Messingham (GAME OFF)

As expected our home game against Messingham has being called off due to a frozen pitch. Hopefully a thaw will occur this week, allowing us to train and let the game against Crosby Wasps at home go ahead next week. However if either there is no improvement in the weather or it gets worst another postponement may be likely.