engine powered by FreeFind.com independent message board matthew gadsby memorial page non-league a-z club guide site map       June 2011   Wednesday 15th   2011-2012 squad takes shape Dean Thomas is beginning to mould his squad for the coming 2011-2012 Conference North season. From last season's squad Lloyd Kerry, Jermaine Clarke, Jacob Blackwell, Andre Gray and Danny Newton have all been retained. Andy Gooding and Connor Gudger who were with Hinckley United on loan, have been released by Corby Town and Coventry City respectively and have signed for Hinckley for the coming season. Goal keeper Danny Haystead has returned to the club after he was released from Boston United at the end of last season, and likewise defender Paul Lister also returns after being released by Alfreton Town. New players coming in are: Joe Hull a young centre back from Redditch United, previously with Kidderminster Harriers. Rob Oddy, a right sided defender from Nuneaton Town, who has made over 250 appearances for the A5 border club since their reformation. And Craig McAughtrie, an experienced centre back from Stafford Rangers, who has won promotion from the Conf North twice, first with Stafford and then with Tamworth. Inevitably some players have moved on: James Reid has signed a contract at Athletico Telford Ben Fairclough has signed for Eastwood Town Gary Ricketts has signed for Ilkeston as player/coach Chima Dozie has signed for Bedworth United Ian Deakin, Rikki Bains and Stuart Giddings have all been released return to top Sunday 12th   Surprise constitution decided at the AGM The League line up for the Conference North was decided at the Conference AGM on Saturday, including a surprise addition. The member clubs voted to expell Rushden & Diamonds from the Conference due to their finacial position and as a result Southport were reprieved relegation from the Premier division. This had a knock on effect in turn reprieving Thurrock in the Conf South, meaning that Bishop Stortford, as the northern most of the Conf South clubs were switched to the Conference North division. The Constitution was ratified at the AGM, though Bishop Stortford are appealing the decision. The full league line up of Conf North: Altrincham Bishops Stortford Blyth Spartans Boston United Colwyn Bay Corby Town Droylsden Eastwood Town FC Halifax Town Gainsborough Trinity Gloucester City Guiseley Harrogate Town Hinckley United Histon Hyde Nuneaton Town Solihull Moors Stalybridge Celtic Vauxhall Motors Worcester City Workington return to top   return to top