A Cadbury Dream
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Cheers Burkie! Any chance of some free chocs if i get to the Champions league? 
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A New Season!
July 2010
At last! Those tiresome days in the summer have past, with little football to quench the nations thirst. But all is fine now, football is back, and looking down to one of the lowest leagues, a remarkable story can be found. Having been newly appointed last season, to his first job in football, Ben set about transforming Cadbury Athletic, guiding them to second place and winning the play off final. The side are now in the Baker Joiner Midland Football Alliance.
There have been some changes in the running of the club, this season. Most noticeably the change of vice-captain, from Danny Harvey, the centre back, to new signing, 37 year old Alex Russel, the previous Royal Marines and Bristol City player. The assistant manager, Carey, was also replaced with Gavin Cosson, who should help in masterminding this higher standard of league.
It was a busy pre season for the Cadbury team, with 10 games, playing in Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Russia, Spain, Italy, Armenia and England. It seems that Cadbury has chosen the pre season opposition for financial reasons, and who can blame them, after all they are trying to bank roll consecutive promotions!
Results
Stamford 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
Goal: Dan Smith
Banik Ostrava 4 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
Svetogorets 0 - 2 Carbury Athletic
Goal: Dan Smith, Daniel Eaton
Willenhall Town 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
Goal: Graham Richards
Cadbury Atheltic 1 - 1 Glenn Hoddle Academy
Goal: Mark Morrison
Modica 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
Goal: Danny Harvey
Neftci 4 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
Shirak 2 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
Boldmore St. Michaels 1 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
Goal: Alex Russell, Matty Stonebridge
Cadbury Athletic 2 - 0 Harrogate RA
Goal: Delton Francis, Matty Stonebridge
Once again a fairly good pre season for Cadbury, with lucrative matches, and great experience for the boys.
Player of the Tour - Alex Russell
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A New Season!
July 2010
At last! Those tiresome days in the summer have past, with little football to quench the nations thirst. But all is fine now, football is back, and looking down to one of the lowest leagues, a remarkable story can be found. Having been newly appointed last season, to his first job in football, Ben set about transforming Cadbury Athletic, guiding them to second place and winning the play off final. The side are now in the Baker Joiner Midland Football Alliance.
There have been some changes in the running of the club, this season. Most noticeably the change of vice-captain, from Danny Harvey, the centre back, to new signing, 37 year old Alex Russel, the previous Royal Marines and Bristol City player. The assistant manager, Carey, was also replaced with Gavin Cosson, who should help in masterminding this higher standard of league.
It was a busy pre season for the Cadbury team, with 10 games, playing in Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Russia, Spain, Italy, Armenia and England. It seems that Cadbury has chosen the pre season opposition for financial reasons, and who can blame them, after all they are trying to bank roll consecutive promotions!
Results
Stamford 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
Goal: Dan Smith
Banik Ostrava 4 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
Svetogorets 0 - 2 Carbury Athletic
Goal: Dan Smith, Daniel Eaton
Willenhall Town 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
Goal: Graham Richards
Cadbury Atheltic 1 - 1 Glenn Hoddle Academy
Goal: Mark Morrison
Modica 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
Goal: Danny Harvey
Neftci 4 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
Shirak 2 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
Boldmore St. Michaels 1 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
Goal: Alex Russell, Matty Stonebridge
Cadbury Athletic 2 - 0 Harrogate RA
Goal: Delton Francis, Matty Stonebridge
Once again a fairly good pre season for Cadbury, with lucrative matches, and great experience for the boys.
Player of the Tour - Alex Russell
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And then my laptop broke down!
Ok now, so new update soon!
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Cadbury In A New League
August 2010
The second season has begun for Cadbury Athletic, and after a solid, and lucrative, pre-season the boys seem raring to go, with the young captain helped by the experienced Alex Russell taking up the vice captain role, having learnt valuable leadership qualities after a season with the Royal Marines.
The side start with only 3 league matches, against Rushall Olympic, Biddulph Victoria and Studley. They are certainly in for a tough opening game, with Rushall Olympic tipped for 1st place, although the following two are with relegation candidates. Cadbury are also into the FA CUP! Their first game is the First Qualifying Round against Merstham, with a possible Second Round Qualifying match afterwards.
Results
Rushall Olympic 0 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: San Lee (14), Chris Newton (80)
Cadbury Athletic 3 - 0 Biddulph Victoria
GOALS: San Lee (12), Chris Newton (69), Alexandros Konstantinou (74)
Cadbury Athletic 4 - 1 Merstham
GOALS: San Lee (3, 15), Chris Newton (33), Jonathan Amado (73), Colin Carr-Lawton (73)
Cadbury Athletic 4 - 1 Studley
GOALS: Lee Knight O.G. (2), Delton Francis (15, 44), San Lee (42)], Anton Savage (57)
The Second Qualifying Round
Cadbury Athletic vs Mangotsfield United
Result
Cadbury Athletic 1 - 1 Magotsfield United
GOALS: Alex Russell (55), Carlton Ahmed (76)
Replay
Mangotsfield United 2 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Darren Jarvie (48), Karl Luisi (68), Leon Green (108), Joe Kennedy (115)
PENALTIES: Mangotsfield United 3 - 4 Cadbury Athletic
A great start to the season, undefeated, in second place with 9 points, behind Westfields who are on 10 points after playing an extra game. The club have also advanced to the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, which if won will lead to a staggering £3000 prize, and the path to further riches kept open! It is safe to say that Cadbury have once again silenced the critics, showing them that they can handle the big boys!
Player of the Month - San Lee
The new striker
Injured for 3 months..
Ok now, so new update soon!
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Cadbury In A New League
August 2010
The second season has begun for Cadbury Athletic, and after a solid, and lucrative, pre-season the boys seem raring to go, with the young captain helped by the experienced Alex Russell taking up the vice captain role, having learnt valuable leadership qualities after a season with the Royal Marines.
The side start with only 3 league matches, against Rushall Olympic, Biddulph Victoria and Studley. They are certainly in for a tough opening game, with Rushall Olympic tipped for 1st place, although the following two are with relegation candidates. Cadbury are also into the FA CUP! Their first game is the First Qualifying Round against Merstham, with a possible Second Round Qualifying match afterwards.
Results
Rushall Olympic 0 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: San Lee (14), Chris Newton (80)
Cadbury Athletic 3 - 0 Biddulph Victoria
GOALS: San Lee (12), Chris Newton (69), Alexandros Konstantinou (74)
Cadbury Athletic 4 - 1 Merstham
GOALS: San Lee (3, 15), Chris Newton (33), Jonathan Amado (73), Colin Carr-Lawton (73)
Cadbury Athletic 4 - 1 Studley
GOALS: Lee Knight O.G. (2), Delton Francis (15, 44), San Lee (42)], Anton Savage (57)
The Second Qualifying Round
Cadbury Athletic vs Mangotsfield United
Result
Cadbury Athletic 1 - 1 Magotsfield United
GOALS: Alex Russell (55), Carlton Ahmed (76)
Replay
Mangotsfield United 2 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Darren Jarvie (48), Karl Luisi (68), Leon Green (108), Joe Kennedy (115)
PENALTIES: Mangotsfield United 3 - 4 Cadbury Athletic
A great start to the season, undefeated, in second place with 9 points, behind Westfields who are on 10 points after playing an extra game. The club have also advanced to the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, which if won will lead to a staggering £3000 prize, and the path to further riches kept open! It is safe to say that Cadbury have once again silenced the critics, showing them that they can handle the big boys!
Player of the Month - San Lee
The new striker
Injured for 3 months..
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The Run Continues
September 2010
After a fantastic first month, Cadbury have 3 more league games coming up and will be wanting to continue the undefeated run. They play Willenhall Town, Sutton Coldfield Town and Long Buckby. Furthermore, the boys have a tasty F.A. Cup tie against Chippenham, in the third qualifying round, if they can win that and the following fourth round, then they will finally make the one and only F.A Cup! They also have a more realistic match in the F.A Vase, against Dudley Town.
Results
Cadbury Athletic 0 - 0 Willenhall Town
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Alexandros Konstantinou (24), Danny Ellis (61), Liam Cusack (90 + 1)
Chippenham 0 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
Cadbury Athletic 2 - 2 Chippenham
GOALS: David Ward (8, 76), Darren Jarvie (21), Liam Cusack (64)
PENALTIES: Cadbury Athletic 5 - 4 Chippenham
Dudley Town 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Chris Newton (5)
F.A. Cup Fourth Qualifying Round
Concord Rangers 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Alex Russell (pen. 83)
Long Buckby 1 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Michael Fennell (22)
Well a mixed month, terrific success in the cup, reaching the FA Cup first round, having drawn Blue Sqaure North side Nuneaton! Also the side are through to the F.A Vase first round. However after 2 more unbeaten games, the side were finally toppled by Long Buckby, who are down at 18th place. This means Cadbury are in tenth place, with four games in hand, and only 7 points of the leaders, meaning a potential 5 point lead when the side draw level on games. They just need to bide their time, as such all is good for the Cadbury team!
Player of the Month - James Smith
Right Back and Centre Back
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Players In
Rob Gier - Ascot United - 29 year old DRC - Free
Loyisso Recci - Solihull Moors - 20 year old DR - Free
Alex Russell - Royal Marines - 37 year old CM - Free
San Lee - 24 year old ST - Free
Darren Jarvie - 28 year old ML - Free
Alexandros Konstatinou - Northampton Town - 19 year old ST - Loan
James Smith - 24 year old DRC - Free
Patrick Bonnar - 22 year old MC - Free
Kevin Fraser - 19 year old AMC - Free
Paul Hilland - 27 year old DL - Free
Alan Main - 42 year old GK/ GK Coach - Free
Liam Cusack - 21 year old AM/FC - Free
Players Out
Released
Vince Chenoweth
Kevin Thick
Stuart Marshall
Steve Hill
Jay Johnstone
Michael Williams
Jermaine Parker
Liam Glover
Matty Shaw
Nathan Adamson
Kevin Byrne
Liam Hulbert
Chris Gamble
James Wake
Ross Bruce
Kyle Fraklin
Craig Broomes
Ian Liddle
Signing of the Window - Alex Russell
The new vice captain, and midfield veteran
Also worth mentioning - Alan Main
42 year old GK (& GK coach, with 20 training rating)
Former Premier League St Johnstone Goalkeeper
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Draining Month For Cadbury Athletic
October 2010
The side have had a great start to the season, despite being far down in the league positions. This is due to their own success in the cups, and they have many games in hand. The side face Alvechurch, Oadby Town, Highgate United and Boldmere St. Michaels in the league, with other games in the FA Vase and FA Cup, facing Malmesbury Victoria and Blue Sqaure North side Nuneaton respectively. A tough and gruelling month is in store for the side. Perhaps this is why he management have claimed to have reduced the intensity of training this month, in an effort to try and keep the players rested, and stop tiredness leading to injuries.
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Results
Cadbury Athletic 1 - 0 Malmesbury Victoria
GOALS: Alexandros Konstantinou
Alvechurch 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Rob Grier (17)
Cadbury Athletic 1 - 1 Nuneaton Town
GOALS: Liam Cusack (14), Aaron Cameron (73)
Nuneaton Town 1 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Craig Duggan (1), Colin Carr-Lawton (13), Darren Jarvie (88)
Oadby Town 4 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Darren Spencer (pen.28, 37), Lewis Murray (86, 90+1)
Cadbury Athletic 0 - 0 Highgate United
Cadbury Athletic 0 - 0 Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town 1 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Gareth Seddon (45 +3), Alexandros Konstantinou (45, 53
Boldmere St Michaels 1 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Alexandros Konstantinou (3), David Francis (34)
A tiring and dissapointing month for the team in the league, failing to get any more then one win, and a very surprising loss against relegation candidates Oatby Town. However once again a terrific month in the cup, with the side progressing to the third round of the FA Cup! This has led to a profit of £30,000 this month!
The month has led the gaffer to be very worried in the depth of the squad. The side are often having to turn out players who are not fully fit, as they are having to play many games in the month, due to their success in the cups.
Player of the Month - Alan Main
The 42 Year Old Scottish Goal Keeper Player/Coach
Results
Cadbury Athletic 1 - 0 Malmesbury Victoria
GOALS: Alexandros Konstantinou
Alvechurch 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Rob Grier (17)
Cadbury Athletic 1 - 1 Nuneaton Town
GOALS: Liam Cusack (14), Aaron Cameron (73)
Nuneaton Town 1 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Craig Duggan (1), Colin Carr-Lawton (13), Darren Jarvie (88)
Oadby Town 4 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Darren Spencer (pen.28, 37), Lewis Murray (86, 90+1)
Cadbury Athletic 0 - 0 Highgate United
Cadbury Athletic 0 - 0 Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town 1 - 2 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Gareth Seddon (45 +3), Alexandros Konstantinou (45, 53
Boldmere St Michaels 1 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Alexandros Konstantinou (3), David Francis (34)
A tiring and dissapointing month for the team in the league, failing to get any more then one win, and a very surprising loss against relegation candidates Oatby Town. However once again a terrific month in the cup, with the side progressing to the third round of the FA Cup! This has led to a profit of £30,000 this month!
The month has led the gaffer to be very worried in the depth of the squad. The side are often having to turn out players who are not fully fit, as they are having to play many games in the month, due to their success in the cups.
Player of the Month - Alan Main
The 42 Year Old Scottish Goal Keeper Player/Coach
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End Of Cup Success!
October 2010
With the season starting to build up pace, Cadbury have 4 games in the league to play. Coleshill Town, Causeway United, Bridgnorth Town and Daventry United make up the opposition, in what should be four relatively straight forward games, with none of the teams in the top half. Cadbury also have 2 cup matches this month against Yeovil and Eccleshall. In the FA Cup third round critics will surely think that a win would be a step to far; and after a great cup run perhaps their time is up. However, they should progress to the next round in the FA Vase, where they are playing Eccleshall.
Results
Cadbury Athletic 2 - 0 Coleshill Town
GOALS: Matty Stonebridge (21, 90+4)
Cadbury Athletic 1 - 1 Yeovil Town
GOALS: Alexandros Konstantinou (1), Tyler Sheppard (79)
Yeovil Town 1 - 0 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Luke Ayling (19)
Eccleshall 1 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Ronan McEntaggert (47), Kevin Taylor (78)
Causeway United 0 - 1 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Alexandros Konstantinou (39)
Cadbury Athletic 2 - 1 Bridgnorth Town
GOALS: Alexandros Konstantinou (13), San Lee (17), Jon Hine (56)
Cadbury Athletic 0 - 1 Eccleshall
GOALS: David Martin (93)
Daventry United 0 - 3 Cadbury Athletic
GOALS: Liam Cusack (8), Darren Jarvie (37), Ronan McEntaggert (45 +3)
Well what a contrast from the previous months. A great run in the league, with four wins out of four, and being knocked out of both cups. The side are now in 8th place, with 6 games in hand and only 7 points off, meaning they are in good stead for a top place, and run at the title, especially now that they can focus on the league and not the cups. The main worry is that the players are very tired, after playing 24 games in just 3 months. What's more, they have 14 games in the next month, in order to catch up with the pack.
Player of the Month - Paul Hilland
27 year old, ex 'Hibs, left back
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