Latest News - 26th May 2009 - League Constitution 2009/2010
The league constitution for season 2009/10 is as follows
- Axa
- Berkeley Town
- Bishops Cleeve Reserves
- Brimscombe and Thrupp (Promoted)
- Chipping Sodbury Town
- D.R.G. Stapleton
- Ellwood
- Hanham Athletic
- Henbury
- Highridge United
- Kings Stanley
- Kingswood (Promoted)
- Patchway Town
- Rockleaze Avonside
- Taverners
- Thornbury Town
- Tuffley Rovers
- Yate Town Reserves
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16th May 2009 Match Report - Kings Stanley win League Cup
Before the game kicked off Henbury's Shane Hobbs was presented with the leading goalscorer of the year award by League Chairman Bob Stewart.
Shane Hobbs presented with the leading goalscorers award by league Chairman Bob Stewart
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A fitting finale to the season, the final of the Les James Cup Competition between Henbury and Kings Stanley staged at Slimbridge in front of a crowd 270 spectators.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes with both sides unable to add to the 1-1 score-line at half time. The weather conditions were stormy with a strong wind blowing straight down the pitch and Kings Stanley had the advantage of that wind in the first half. Stanley's Jon Embling shaved the outside of the post after 8 minutes and a couple of minute's later Stanley won their first corner as Holbrook headed away a cross into the Henbury Box. Henbury had a great chance to take the lead in the 23rd minute when Jon Peacock's pass back to the keeper fell short and Jermaine Wright intercepted and headed for goal, but the ever alert Gavin Dean was quick of his line to smother Wrights shot. Stanley took the lead on the half hour mark when Jon Emblings corner appeared to deceive all and finished up the back of the Henbury net. Henbury kept plugging away and levelled the score in the 41st minute when Shane Hobbs put Aaron Rosser clear to fire the ball past Dean.
Action from the final
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Henbury had the advantage of the wind in the second half and Stanley's keeper Dean was at full stretch to prevent a Gary Clark header giving Henbury the lead. Henbury were much the better side at this stage and Shane Hobbs was only just wide as he turned and shot from the edge of the box. Craig Hobbs then had Dean scrambling across goal from a shot just out side the box. Henbury almost let Stanley's Ben Newman in just after but his shot went just wide of the target. A terrific shot from Eddie Howells saw Dean just managing to push the ball over the bar. Late in the game Henbury were a little lucky when a cross into the box saw their keeper Lee Clark making a save he new very little about as the ball spun of a defender and struck Clark and rebounded away to be cleared. Henbury were awarded a couple of free kicks on the edge of the box but Shane Hobbs sent his shot well over the top on both occasions. Stanley thought they head won the game right at the end as they forced the ball into the net, but the Assistant Referee had his flag up for offside. The final effort in the 90 minutes came from Shane Hobbs who had Dean diving full length to push the ball out foe a corner.
The scores level 1-1 on 90 minutes meant a Penalty shoot out to decide the winner. Stanley's Mike Beckingham netted the first for Stanley but Dean saved Howells penalty to give Stanley a 1-0 lead. Sam Prior then had his penalty saved by Lee Clark before Luke Barstow made it 2-1 to Stanley. Shane Hobbs made it 2-2 and Stanley's Martin McDermott put them in front again, Henbury's Peter Holbrook levelled the score once again, then up stepped Tony Francis to put Stanley back in front. Captain Gary Clark was given the job to pull Henbury level and take the penalties into sudden death but it ended there as Dean save Clark's effort and gave Kings Stanley the trophy.
Dean saves the final penalty
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Kings Stanley captain Martin McDermott receives the Trophy from GFA Chief Executive David Neale
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Kings Stanley Les James Cup winners 2008-09
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