Laura Horton, Dan Cragg, Cambell Thorpe, Kay Stewart, Jo Bullimore, Tracey Rumney and Jamie Rigby have completed the F.A. Child Protection Course.

Jamie Rigby, Laura Horton, Jo Bullimore, Kay Stewart, Paul Rumney & Dan Cragg have completed the F.A. Emergency First Aid Course.

Mowbray Rangers 1 Asfordby Amateurs 4

A fine all round team display by Asfordby which saw some lovely flowing football, with notable displays by Sharpley and Purkis. After an even start Sharpley's deft header set up Thorpe to drive the ball home. Mowbray equalised moments later following an interception.

After the break the visitors dominated with shots from Thorpe,Knatt, Burgoyne and Brown repelled by the impressive Davies, but it was Sharpley's incisive pass which again found Thorpe to put Asfordby ahead once more. The lead doubled moments later when Thorpe's fine cross was deflected in by a defender. Purkis made the game safe when he got the goal that his intelligent play deserved with a precise 20 yard lob.

Asfordby: A Hall,R Purkis,A Thorne,E Birch,S Wright,W Knatt,A Brown,E Harrison,J Burgoyne,S Thorpe,D Sharpley,M Joslin,D Hart,E Thompson

Asfordby Amateurs 1 Woodgate 80 2

Asfordby put up a great fight against runaway leaders Woodgate and were unlucky not to snatch a point.In an even first half chances were few. Thompson had a shot well saved after a good move down the left and Brown, Harrison and Knatt battled well in midfield to cut out Woodgate's potent attack. Woodgate took the lead when a long range free kick sneaked in at the far post.

After the break Asfordby started to dominate and Thorpe's fine pass sent Joslin in on goal causing the keeper to parry the ball which was seized on by Knatt to level the match. Woodgate went ahead again when a free kick fell to an unmarked forward who was able to shoot home to give them the win.

Asfordby:A Hall,A Thorne,D Hart,E Birch,J Burgoyne,A Brown,W Knatt,E Harrison,M Joslin,E Thompson,S Thorpe,S Wright,D Sharpley,B Fetzko

Epworth Forest 0 Asfordby Amateurs 1

This was a vital win for Asfordby against close promotion rivals Epworth. After a couple of early scares Asfordby began to assert themselves and took a deserved lead with a tremendous 25 yard volley from Burgoyne. Wright made a crucial goal line clearance moments later to preserve Asfordby's lead going into the break.
Asfordby created a host of chances in the second half but found the Epworth keeper in fine form. Thorpe had a shot tipped over the bar and both Burgoyne and Hart went close. Epworth remained dangerous but Asfordby's back line were resolute with Sharpley in particular outstanding.

Asfordby:A Hall,S Wright,E Birch,A Thorne,D Sharpley,W Knatt,E Harrison,J Burgoyne,M Joslin,S Thorpe,D Hart,B Fetzko,J Wright,P Thornton

Quorn 2 Asfordby Amateurs 1

Asfordby put up a tremendous fight against their first division opponents and with a bit of luck could have taken the tie. The home side dominated the early exchanges but the visitors soon got into their stride with Brown getting the first shot on goal. Burgoyne put Asfordby ahead with a brilliant 20 yard lob, reacting instinctively from the keeper's poor clearance, and they held on until just before the break when Quorn levelled from a free kick.

This was no match for the faint hearted as Quorn's frustration showed in a series of cynical fouls, but Asfordby's players retained their composure with all of the team remaining totally committed. Harrison led his team by example with consistent intelligent and creative play. Hall was called on to make some important saves but Quorn took the lead when a loose ball was prodded home.

Despite Asfordby dominating the last 15 minutes they could not seize the vital equaliser although Fetzko went agonisingly close when shooting just wide in the closing moments.

Asfordby:A Hall,S Wright,A Thorne,R Purkis,E Birch,W Knatt,E Harrison,J Burgoyne,D Sharpley,A Brown,S Thorpe,E Thompson,B Fetzko,P Thornton.

Asfordby Amateurs 2 Anstey 7

A very disappointing performance by Amateurs against opponents several places below them in the division. Early dominance by the home side failed to produce a goal and Anstey struck in their first attack. Amateurs missed a chance to level from a penalty but moments later Thorpe seized on Browns chipped pass to lob the keeper for the equaliser. Brown's strong run beyond the defence deserved a goal but the ball drifted wide. Hall made a brave point blank save but then in a mad ten minute spell Anstey struck three times without reply to go in to the break 4-1 ahead.

It was more of the same in the second half. Despite tireless running from Knatt and Burgoyne Anstey proved the stronger and more committed team and increased their lead to 7-1 before Thorpe's long range shot was finished by Brown who headed home the keeper's parry.

Amateurs:A Hall,R Purkis,A Thorne,E Birch,E Harrison,W Knatt,D Sharpley,A Brown,J Burgoyne,E Thompson,S Thorpe,D Hart,M Joslin,J Wright

No report receieved.

Loughborough FC Youth 2 v Asfordby Amateurs 6

Amateurs 7 v 3 Glen Villa

Asfordby started slow and found themselves 2 nil down in the first 15 mins. It took this to kick start them and once they started to play their usual passing game the goals came. Midfielders got control of the game and the team began to pressure the ball, and Asfordby went on to score 5 goals from Sam Thorpe, a great individual effort and Edward Thompson with two. Asfordby conceded late on but didn’t taint what was probably Asfordby best ever team performance and the result adds to their great start to the season.

Team: Adam Hall, Reece Purkis, Alex Thorn, Shaun Wright, Jake Burgoyne, Edward Birch, Elliott Harrison, Alfie Brown, Harry Barnes, Will Knatt, Brandon Fetzko, Sam Thorpe, Edward Thompson, Declan Sharpley,

MOM: Elliott Harrison

Goal Scorers: Sam Thorpe 5, Edward Thompson 2

Asfordby Amateurs 5 V 2 Barwell Athletic 2008

Asfordby played their way into the second round of the cup with an excellent team performance.  New comers Jake Burgoyne, Will Knatt, Alex Thorn and Edward Thompson showed what great additions to the team they will be with superb debute performances. Asfordby’s goals came from Sam Thorpe with a stunning hat-trick, Declan Sharpley and Edward Thompson.  Well done boys a great start to the season.  Man of the match was Elliott Harrison with a captain’s display.   

MOM: Elliott Harrison

Team

Adam Hall, Reece Purkis, Shaun Wright, Alex Thorn, Edward Birch, William Knatt, Elliott Harrison, Alfie Brown, Jake Burgoyne, Sam Thorpe, Declan Sharpley, Prentice Thornton, Edward Thompson, Brandon Fetzko

Rothley 0 V 7 Asfordby

Asfordby started very strongly with good passing moves creating problems for Rothley and after 10 minutes Asfordby got their first goal when Brown skipped past 3 defenders and smashed the ball home.  Further goals followed from Thorpe and Bullimore as Asfordby continued to dominate, especially in midfield and the superb individual performance of man of the match Harrison.  The 4th goal came from Brown before half time with a strong shot from the edge of the box.

The 2nd half started with Rothley improving but the chances they created were snuffed out by good defending and goalkeeping.  Asfordby then stepped up a gear and scored a further 3 goals by Thorpe and Brown for them both to complete their hat tricks.  It was a fine all round performance from 13 players in a well deserved win – well done lads!

Man of the match:  Elliott Harrison

Team: Adam Hall, Kieran Rumney, Shaun Wright, Reece Purkis, Edward Birch, Sam Bullimore, Elliott Harrison ( C), Alfie Brown, Harry Barnes, Brandon Fetzko, Sam Thorpe, Declan Sharpley, Jonathan Wright
 

Asfordby Amateurs 10 V 2 Countersthorpe

Asfordby continued their unbeaten league run with another outstanding performance.  Bullimore opened the score with the first of his four.  Within 2 minutes he had scored again. Thorpe grabbed 2 and Sharpley also scored in the first half.  Within a minuet of the 2nd half Sharpley got his 2nd, with Purkis quickly making it 7.  Countersthorpe fought back and grab a goal from long range but Bullimore responded by scoring 2 more.  Countersthorpe earned themselves a penalty from a sound tackle, but Rumney took the score to double figures making the final score 10-2.

Refs man of the match: Alfie Brown

Team:  Adam Hall, Reece Purkis, Kieran Rumney, Shaun Wright, Edward Birch, Brandon Fetzko, Alfie Brown, Elliott Harrison, Sam Bullimore, Sam Thorpe, Declan Sharpley, Prentice Thornton, Jonathan Wright
 

Asfordby Amateurs 6 V 1 Leicester Nirvana

After a small delay due to water being removed from the goal mouths the game kicked off with Asfordby kicking down the slope.  They took advantage of this with early goals, firstly from Thorpe from a tight angle and secondly with a strong shot from Sharpley.  Joint man of the match Brown dominated midfield and the defence gave Nirvana few chances.  Thorpe and Bullimore added two more before half time.

Nirvana improved greatly in the second half but joint man of the match Birch and his defence stayed strong.  It was only once the score had been made 6-0 with strikes from Bullimore and Purkis that the defence was finally beaten to give Nirvana a consolation goal.

Referees man of the match: Alfie Brown & Edward Birch

Team: Adam Hall, Reece Purkis, Shaun Wright, Kieran Rumney, Edward Birch, Sam Bullimore, Declan Sharpley, Alfie Brown, Sam Chambers, Sam Thorpe, Prentice Thornton, Nick Ellinas   
 

Asfordby Amateurs 6 V 2 Melton Foxes

After the previous meeting between these two local rivals ended 0-1 to Asfordby, another close game was expected and until late into the second half that was the case.  Early strikes from Bullimore and Thorpe were cancelled out with goals from McDonald and Newton.  However with a solid defence and a good finish from Sharpley and 2 more from Thorpe followed by a late pen from captain Harrison sealed the win for Amateurs.  The score line slightly flattered the home side in another very good game between the two sides, but the victory keeps Asfordby at the top of the league.

Man of the Match:  Edward Birch

Team:  Adam Hall, Reece Purkis, Kieran Rumney, Shaun Wright, Edward Birch, Harry Barnes, Elliott Harrison, Alfie Brown, Sam Bullimore, Sam Thorpe, Declan Sharpley, Brandon Fetzko, Sam Chambers
 

Beaumont Town 0 v 6 Asfordby

Goal Scorers: Sam Thorpe 3, Declan Sharpley 1, Sam Bullimore 1, Elliott Harrison 1

Team: Adam Hall, Nick Ellinas, Reece Purkis, Shaun Wright, Harry Barnes, Brandon Fetzko, Elliott Harrison, Alfie Brown, Sam Bullimore, Sam Thorpe, Declan Sharpley
 

Countersthorpe 3 V 2 Amateurs

Goal scorers: Sam T and Dec
MOM: Edward Birch

Team: Adam Hall, Edward Birch, Alfie Brown, Nick Ellinas, Brandon Fetzko, Elliott Harrison, Reece Purkis, Kieran Rumney, Declan Sharpley, Sam Thorpe, Prentice Thornton, Shaun Wright, Jonathan Wright

Barwell  1 V 3 Amateurs

Goal scorers: Sam Thorpe 2, Alfie Brown

MOM: Shaun Wright

Team: Adam Hall, Harry Barnes, Edward Birch, Sam Bullimore, Alfie Brown, Nick Ellinas, Brandon Fetzko, Elliott Harrison, Kieran Rumney, Declan Sharpley, Sam Thorpe, Prentice Thornton, Shaun Wright, Jonathan Wright

Asfordby 0 v 1 Borough Alliance

MOM: Adam Hall

Team: Adam Hall, Harry Barnes, Edward Birch, Sam Bullimore, Sam Chambers, Nick Ellinas, Brandon Fetzko, Elliott Harrison, Kieran Rumney, Declan Sharpley, Sam Thorpe, Shaun Wright, Jonathan Wright

Asfordby Amateurs 3 v 1 Quorn

Asfordby pressured early and within the first 5 minuets were denied an early lead.  Asfordby seemed to go to sleep and found themselves a goal down at half time.  The second half brought Asfordby on fighting.  Two corner balls from man of the match Bullimore were soon buried into the back of the net.  The first was pushed back to Bullimore who blasted it straight back again to score.  The second found Thorpe and was 2-1 up with a fine header. 

A goalmouth scramble brought Asfordby no joy but Sharpley, Chambers and Fetzko continued to battle hard. Thorpe too rallied on and was rewarded with his second and enabled the winning home team to take all 3 points.   

Man of the Match:  Sam Bullimore

Team:

Adam Hall, Brandon Fetzko, Kieran Rumney, Shaun Wright, Edward Birch, Sam Chambers, Elliott Harrison, Alfie Brown, Sam Bullimore, Declan Sharpley, Sam Thorpe

Asfordby Amateurs 2 V Mowbray Rangers 1

Local derby’s come no better than this and in an evenly contested game, Asfordby managed to come from behind to secure a much needed win to keep their dreams of second spot alive.

Mowbray dominated much of the first half and deservedly took an early lead despite a strong defensive performance and an outstanding individual performance from keeper Hall. 

Asfordby had the better of the second half and were giving a route back into the game when Sam Bullimore scored another of his spectacular long range strikes to equalise.  Towards the end of the game Asfordby forced good saves from Mowbray’s stand in keeper and man of the match Reece Purkis was denied by a great goal line clearance.  Asfordby continued to pile on the pressure and with virtually the last kick of the game a goal from Alfie Brown secured Asfordby the win.

Man of the match:  Reece Purkis

Team:  Adam Hall, Reece Purkis, Kieran Rumney, Shaun Wright, Edward Birch, Brandon Fetzko, Elliott Harrison, Alfie Brown, Sam Bullimore, Declan Sharpley, Sam Thorpe, Harry Barnes, Prentice Thornton
 

Epworth Forest 1 V 2 Asfordby Amateurs

Asfordby travelled to Epworth knowing that they needed nothing short of a win to keep their runners up dream alive. This was a game in which Asfordby showcased their ability to play great football displaying superb passing and movement from back to front. 

Asfordby went behind early on when a floated cross eluded everyone and found the back of the net.  Asfordby responded well and when Brown emphatically shot from distance the keeper could only turn it onto the bar, and with great centre forward instinct, Thorpe followed up to head Asfordby level.  With man of the match Rumney keeping things safe at the back Asfordby continued to play their passing football in the second half. They took the lead when Thorpe broke away and selflessly laid the Ball to Bullimore on the edge of the area who guided a left foot volley across the keeper and into the far courner.

Man of the Match: Kieran Rumney

Team: Adam Hall, Edward Birch, Shaun Wright, Kieran Rumney, Reece Purkis, Brandon Fetzko, Elliott Harrison, Alfie Brown, Sam Bullimore, Declan Sharpley, Sam Thorpe, Jonathan Wright, Harry Barnes, Sam Chambers
 

Mowbray Rangers 1 V 1 Asfordby Amateurs

Going into their last game of the season Asfordby new that they needed a draw to secure league runners up.  In a very evenly contested and hard fought game defence came out largely on top, with the back line of Hall in goal and Purkis, Rumney, Wright and Birch defending superbly. Asfordby took a first half lead after man of the match Fetzko produced some fine skill to find Brown inside the box who finished fantastically past a fine keeper.  However their lead was cancelled out by a well taken Mowbray goal.

The second half was much of the same, Thorpe created some good opportunities for himself but a combination of good keeping and good defending kept him out.  Asfordby were a consent threat from dead ball situations with numerous fantastic deliveries from Harrison with the consent aerial threats from Purkis. There were some nervous moments but Asfordby held out for the draw they needed.  Runners up boys well done for a fantastic season!!

Man of the Match: Brandon Fetzko

Team: Adam Hall, Edward Birch, Shaun Wright, Kieran Rumney, Reece Purkis, Brandon Fetzko, Elliott Harrison, Alfie Brown, Declan Sharpley, Sam Thorpe, Jonathan Wright, Sam Chambers