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March 2009
Mineham's hat-trick clinches cup victory
Scunthorpe Telegraph 26th March 2009
NEWLANDS were crowned Nobby Clark Cup winners after beating Ashby Villa 5-0.
At half-time at Birch Park, Newlands were only one goal to the good after a Rick Mineham bullet header from a corner.
Newlands stamped their authority on the game on the turnaround though, doubling their lead with an identical Mineham goal.
Mineham then completed his hat-trick, turning home a Dane Blake cross, before substitute Dosangh side footed home a squared ball from Gareth Cradock to make it 4-0.
Blake scored Newlands' fifth in style, hitting a 30-yard screamer.
In league action, Black Beauty Reserves were on form, beating Mayfair 4-0 in division six.
EJ Galaxy still have a 100 per cent record after beating Goxhill 3-1, with Christian Quibell scoring twice and Ben Ibrahim once.
Winteringham held onto third spot in division one with a 4-1 win against Queen Bess.
Dom Bowdler opened the scoring early on for Winteringham with a header and then bagged two after the break for his hat-trick.
Scott Halliwell reduced the deficit on 75 minutes, but 16-year-old Connor Sturman tapped the ball into the net to complete Winteringham's result.
Leaders Pepperells were held to a 4-4 draw by HTE Burton, while Auld South Yorks and Broughton Town played each other twice.
Auld South won the first, 5-2, to consolidate second place, but lost the second game 3-1.
White Hart continue to dominate in division two after beating Rileys 5-0 and now have a five-point lead after second placed Bottesford lost 3-0 to lowly Bridge Roofing.
The top three all won in division three as leaders Baysgarth beat Queens 3-1, Janney's beat Crowle Keys 7-1 and DSV defeated Duffs 5-0.
Hibaldstow Wanderers got a big win when they beat Trinity 6-1.
The title race is still on in division four after second-placed Fender Talbot took full advantage of leaders Lincoln Castle losing 3-2 at Barton Broncos.
A 14-0 hammering of struggling Priory Cobras Reserves reduced Castle's lead to just two points.
Bottesford Town Reserves got their first victory of the season, 5-1 against East Butterwick.
The top two both won in division five, with leaders Valley View winning 5-0 at Kirton Lindsey and second-placed Black Beauty Old Boys winning 2-1 at Winteringham Reserves.
Karl Hull gave Winteringham the lead before Beauty beat the off-side trap to equalise. They did the same again in the final minute to take three points.
Beacon shine in the sun to seal progress
Scunthorpe Telegraph 19th March 2009
BEACON held their nerve to move into the Bob Bedford Cup final.
On a bright and sunny Sunday morning, the division four side went into their semi-final clash with second division Ferry Road Club as the underdogs.
But the magic of the cup is evident at every level of football, and an unstoppable Carl Finley drive gave Beacon the lead.
He then doubled his, and his side's, tally on 30 minutes with a breakaway goal.
And, despite heavy pressure throughout the second period, Beacon held on to keep their cup dreams alive.
Keadby Rangers made home advantage count in the Dave Ward Cup semi-final to make the final two, at the expense of Auld South Yorkshire.
In a somewhat surprising result, considering Rangers are struggling near the foot of division one, the home side knocked out their higher positioned opponents, 3-1.
In league action, Pepperells scored their 56th goal of the season during their 6-3 win over Broughton Town in the battle of the top two.
Winterton were turned over by Winteringham, 5-0, on their own turf, with Liam Syron (2), Nathan Kerins, Robbie Parker and Dom Bowdler all getting among the goals.
Poacher suffered their 10th loss of the campaign, crashing to a 6-0 defeat at home to Queen Bess.
White Hart took over leadership of division two with a 3-0 win over Bridge Roofing.
That coincided with previous leaders, Bottesford Town, managing to muster just a point in their clash with Rileys.
Priory Cobras gave their slim hopes of title glory a boost with a thumping 11-1 win over bottom side Black Beauty, while Broughton Town Reserves beat fellow mid-table side Queens Park Rovers, 3-2.
Janneys Allstars maintained their 100 per cent record in division three to edge closer to the summit.
Their 6-0 triumph allowed them to move within two points of Baysgarth, who crashed to a 3-1 defeat at home to Bondz.
Crowle Keys put on a five-star show to beat Duffs Dynamoes 5-0, while Barnetby United eased past Trinity, 4-2.
A 20th minute Craig Short own goal set Barnetby on their way.
But Trinity's David Barnes had his side back on level terms, when he smashed home his third goal of the season.
A United own goal turned the game on its head before three further Barnetby strikes ended the game as a contest.
DSV fell to a 2-1 loss to Queens and Fender Talbot kept the chase up in division four, thanks to a 4-2 victory over Barton Broncos.
FC Grove consolidated third place with a 7-0 win over East Butterwick, while FC Bibby struck 11 past Priory Cobras Reserves with no reply.
Bottesford Town Reserves and Gunness shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
Valley View won 6-2 against Bevers Joinery and Black Beauty Old Boys beat Appleby Wanderers 4-1 to keep the difference at the top at five points in division five.
Down at the bottom, District Rangers lost 4-1 to second last Kirton Rangers.
A busy day for Dom Bowdler saw him score twice for Winteringham Reserves, after netting for the first team in the morning, in a 2-0 win at Ashby Villa.
Newland hammered DSV Reserves, 6-1.
In division six, Jolly Miller took advantage of second placed MFM Academicals' 3-2 loss at EJ Galaxy, by beating Real Ale Crown, 2-1.
Their lead is now four points, but Academicals have two games in hand.
Mayfair secured their third win of the season with a 2-1 victory over AFC Carnival. The Mint suffered a 5-0 loss to Goxhill while Black Beauty Reserves drew 5-5 with Barnetby United Reserves.
Hotel review: The Hamburgh Hotel, the Isle Of Wight
By The Inspector
Daily Mail 16th March 2009
Rating 4/5
We all know that the British seaside out of season is a trial - but it's often preferable to July and August. Give me biting winter wind over the summer scent of vinegared fish and ketchup-smeared chips any day. When it comes to the Isle of Wight, there's no queuing for the car ferry at Portsmouth. We pretty much had the boat to ourselves.
Nearby Osbourne House is set to be a hit with visitors to the Isle of Wight following the release of film The Young Victoria...
It was the same story at Osborne House. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's villa is open for full inspection only in the summer, but if you take a guided tour at this time of year you can still see the reception rooms.
And they are quite extraordinary - a mix of penny-pinching fake marble columns and some genuine chandeliers, frescos, and portraits. The devoted royal couple used to think the view from the terrace to the mainland was similar to that of the Bay of Naples.
With Young Victoria doing a goodish trade at the box office, stand by for queues at Osborne House this summer. Stand by, too, for The Hambrough Hotel to create waves on the south coast in Ventnor. Boyish Robert Thompson, from Bedford, is at the helm (he's done time at Cliveden and John Burton Race's L'Ortolan) and has just received a Michelin star here, following his one at Winteringham Fields in 2006 when, at the age of 23, he became the youngest chef ever recognised by the Michelin mafia. He's a talented lad and he's packing people in.
Frankly, you wouldn't come to Ventnor for many other reasons. The town could do with
a lick of paint and one less charity shop. But there's lots of fresh paint at The Hambrough. All seven rooms have been been given the Farrow & Ball treatment.
Ours, which just about had a view of the bulging sea, had a robust espresso machine sitting on the table looking like a mission statement.
Chef Robert Thomson produces food worthy of Venice, not Ventnor writes the Inspector...
We hoped that when we went for dinner there might be a chance to loiter over a drink but the bar has been jettisoned in favour of more space for diners. In fact, there is nowhere for residents to hang out except in their rooms.
We were shown into the main, stark dining room, which had horrible acoustics and far too bright lighting. We agreed that the food had better be good - and it was, starting with a couple of giant bread sticks in the shape of antlers that rose from a glass filled with lentils. There were young professionals to our left and right and I suspect that they, like us, were hoping for a touch more atmosphere.
All seven rooms at The Hambrough hotel have been given a fresh lick of paint...
But our starters - scallops with truffle and artichoke puree baked in a shell sealed with pastry piping, and terrine of smoked eel with foie gras and pork belly - were superb and our red mullet main courses were worthy of Venice not Ventnor.
When we came to check out, a fresh-faced youngster on reception was struggling with the technology but seemed perfectly calm. Turned out it was Thompson himself - quietly spoken, humble, wellmannered. He'll never become a celebrity chef if he stays like that.
Travel Facts
Wightlink (0871 376 1000, www.wightlink.co.uk) operates a shuttle service between Portsmouth and Fishbourne. A one-night return ticket costs from £45.
The Hambrough Hotel, Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 1SQ 01983 856333, www.thehambrough.com. Doubles from £130 B&B
Pupils told to wear hi-vis jackets
Scunthorpe Telegraph 16th March 2009
A BEAT bobby is laying down the law to children who have been forgetting to wear high visibility vests on their walk to school.
Pc Amanda Barnett, neighbourhood officer for Burton-Upon-Stather and Winterton, has warned kids to don the vests following reports that some youngsters are not wearing the reflective vests which were given to them last year by Winterton Lions.
She said: "The children are not wearing them so I have been successful in gaining some funding from the government to set up a project to highlight 'Be Safe, Be Seen'."
Pc Barnett has created a 'record card' for vest wearers which will be stamped by police officers and once children get 48 stamps, they will win a prize from the police.
As previously reported, Winterton and District Lions Club, which supports charities and worthy causes, donated more than 1,000 brightly coloured high visibility tabards to primary schools in the villages of Winterton, Winteringham, Alkborough and Burton-Upon-Stather.
The move came after a local lorry driver nearly mowed down a group of schoolchildren walking from school in Barton-Upon-Humber two years ago.
Alkborough Primary School and Burton-Upon-Stather Primary School have already been presented with their record cards.
Schoolchildren have designs on Wembley trophy
Scunthorpe Telegraph 16th March 2009
CREATIVE kids supporting Scunthorpe United's Johnstone's Paint Trophy challenge have designs on a bit of Wembley glory themselves.
Three North Lincolnshire schools have entered a competition to design colourful football boots which could land them a real pair of boots, as well as the opportunity to have the Johnstone's Paint Trophy displayed at their school.
Youngsters at Berkeley Junior School, Winteringham Primary School and Alkborough Primary School have paid tribute to the Iron by designing some eye-catching footwear as the side prepares for the trophy final against Luton Town on April 5.
The creations will be judged alongside entries from schools in Luton.
Alkborough Primary school headteacher Kristina Barrett said: "We are all keeping our fingers crossed that our designs prove to be lucky and Scunthorpe United will win at Wembley on April 5."
Winteringham hit double figures against District
Scunthorpe Telegraph 5th March 2009
WINTERINGHAM Reserves handed bottom of the table District Rangers an 11-1 thrashing at West Halton Playing Fields.
The home side started very brightly and it wasn't long before they opened the scoring.
Centre-back Karl Hull picked out Steve Richardson in space down the right and Keil Leisk met the cross into the box and placed the ball past the District keeper.
A second Winteringham goal soon followed, this time it came from the left.
Sean Stevenson crossed to the far post, Phil Denham controlled the ball, a District defender tackled Denham but ended up putting the ball in his own net.
A third Winteringham goal rounded off a good opening 10 minutes.
It came down the right, Richardson crossing into the box, Leisk brought the ball down on his knee and then volleyed into the corner of the net.
A very debatable offside decision led to the District centre forward being one-on-one with the keeper and he coolly slotted the ball into the net.
Leisk scored Winteringham's fourth when he pounced on a defensive mix up to calmly pass the ball into the corner of the net.
Winteringham added two more goals before half time.
Luke McMahon scored Winteringham's firth with a superb left footed volley from the edge of the box.
The sixth fell to Phil Denham, Sean Stevenson attacked down the left and drove the ball across the face of the goal. Phil was on hand to tap the ball into the net.
It wasn't long after the break before they extended their lead when Stevenson again set up Denham, who volleyed the cross into the net.
Leisk soon added another goal, the ball dropped to him around the penalty spot, he drove the ball past the keeper with his left foot.
Richardson extended Winteringham's lead as he latched onto the ball in the penalty area and scored from a very tight angle.
Winteringham's 10th goal fell to Mark Bennett when he faced the keeper one-on-one and superbly lobbed him from just outside the penalty area.
The final goal came from a Winteringham corner that Karl Hull forced the keeper into a good save from but Hull was on hand to tap in the rebound.
The referee was unable to choose between Luke McMahon and Keil Leisk for the man of the match award
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