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Thursday 17 March 2005

UHLSPORT NSL 5 v 0 British Prison Service

The UHLSPORT NSL's representative side passed their toughest test yet with flying colours at a windswept Cotgrave Welfare, hammering a BPS side who were narrowly beaten last time out by British Police. Inspired by a superb all round performance from Dan Smith, the NSL took 13 minutes to take the lead as skipper Dean Bennett crashed home a majestic 30 yard effort. Eight minutes later it was 2 - 0 as Robbie May showed great pace to slot home the second after an excellent advantage from referee Ian Smith. May got the third in the 37th minute as he swept home Smith's cutback.

Despite wholesale changes at the break, the NSL kept up the pressure, with Marc Corcoran in the right place at the right time to make it 4 - 0 as he prodded home Smith's knock down, before Kev Forde clipped home a quick free kick with three minutes left after Smith had been fouled to complete the scoring.

UHLSPORT NSL team:

McCarthy (Notts Police), Willows (Wollaton), Forde (Boots), Corcoran & Rogers (Calverton), Gadsby (Wollaton), May (Kimberley MW), Guddemi (Notts Police), Bennett (Keyworth), Smith & Simpson (Wollaton). Subs all used: Fletcher (Cotgrave), Smalley (Wollaton), Williams, Povey & Garner (Boots)

Referee: Ian Smith. Assistants: Des Brown & Neil Parkes.

Monday 14 March 2005

The UHLSPORT NSL representative side, managed by Steve Clifford and Graham Hunter, face a stern test on Wednesday evening at Cotgrave Welfare when they take on the British Prison Service (7.30pm). Admission is free and hot and cold refreshments plus a licenced bar will be available on the night.

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Thursday 17 February 2005

In a superb advert for Nottinghamshire non league football, played in front of a sizeable crowd at Calverton's magnificent Hollinwood Lane ground, £350 was raised for victims of the Asian Tsunami. In the end, the UHLSPORT NSL ran out 5 - 1 winners against the Midland Amateur Alliance. The Management Committees of both leagues would like to thank all at Calverton MW for donating the use of their quality ground, and the match officials Colin White, David Hague and Chris Ward for donating their match fees to the appeal

The MAA made the early running. Grocock made a top class save from Small's header, then Brown thundered a free kick inches over the NSL bar, before the newly formed league took the lead against the run of play. Excellent persistence by Bennett fed DAN SMITH and the youngster kept his cool to slot past Reddington. The MAA continued to press and Hopley volleyed just wide with Padmore springing the offside trap to force a great save from Grocock. Having failed to take their chances, the MAA were made to pay as the NSL extended their lead in the 36th minute. Bennett fed Simpson and his pinpoint cross was headed home by TOM GROVES. In the 40th minute, it was game over as Bennett rounded Reddington and unselfishly squared for TOM SIMPSON to slot home for a 3 - 0 half time lead which definitely flattered them

HT 3 - 0

Again, the quality of the finishing was the difference after the break with Bennett feeding JULIAN WRIGHT to make it 4 - 0. Brown, who was excellent throughout, grabbed a lifeline for the MAA as his persistence saw him clear on the right to pick out STEVE SMITH who swept home from close range to make it 4 - 1. It was almost 4 - 2 as Brown's cross shot struck the post with Stanhope beaten. Rees scrambled the rebound clear and the NSL switched the play quickly, allowing Wallace to set up DANNY VOUT to complete the scoring with a fierce drive

FT 5 - 1

NSL man of the match: Dean Bennett
MAA man of the match: Winston Brown

NSL: John Grocock (Calverton MW), Gary Willows (Wollaton), Kurt Stevenson (Bestwood MW), Kev Broadhead (Notts Police), Mark Corcoran (Calverton MW), Danny Vout (Notts Police), Tom Groves (Boots Ath), Joe Whittle (Arnold Southbank), Tom Simpson (Wollaton), Dean Bennett