hinckley sunday league vs leicester sunday league

those who dont know frair lane are hosting this game wednesday 17th 7.30
not sure who picks teams but some that sounds intresting why cant our alliance get involved and arrange a friendly against other league im sure there is a lot off good players in alliance that called upon will accept and take part i could be 5th sub

We used to play the Hinckley Sunday League in an annual game but it was finished by the Hinckley Sunday League due to comments on this forum I believe.

The Alliance hasn't got good rep with the other leagues I think. I don't think any of the other leagues would welcome the idea

i tried to push this about a year ago, but the response wasn't positive. Apparently there was quite a bit of trouble between fans! Also, players pulling out was a big problem. Shame as i think it would be immense

What about a select side from the Prem v's a select side from Div 1? Or would that just not work?

Although if it's played at Friar lanes ground it's not really something you'd maybe want to be involved with. Terrible terrible venue.

Used to be a nightmare for the manager with players dropping out etc, I played for the Alliance league quite a few times when Neil Costello used to pick the rep side,...used to be a good occasion going to play leagues from Sheffield/Derby etc at half decent grounds like Desborough & Shepshed,.....oh those were the days,...lol

You cant beat the clock,...lol

im shore the lsl might consider a reps match if given enough time to sort 1 ! always good for local leagues to lock horns for 1 night lol

im sure if alliance league made inquires and maybe likes off melton league , birmingham festival league , and son on leagues that are around midlands im sure they would come up with summiit exciting

So...

Who's going to manage this team?

Would there be a selection meeting?

The annual game against HSL was for the Shirl Beasley Trophy. Shirl was the league secretary of the Sth Leics League which, together with the Harborough League was the basis for the Alliance. I personally was gutted when Hinckley Ref Society pulled the plug,because I had a long and happy relationship with Shirl. SGoodman is right in that a posting which was on this Forum for a few hours caused offence in spite of many and profuse apologies.

Having said all of that, league rep games are not favoured because:

very late drop outs by players usually resulted in the manager's players being in the majority

the very high cost (pitch hire of up to £120 +VAT, officials, hospitality, coach hire for away games, etc)

and most of all, in spite of much publicity attendance usually consisting of some Committee members and only a handful of other spectators.

Incidentally, our game at Sheffield kicked off about an hour late because I had to go round knocking on players' doors and then taking them up in my car (at my expense) with the coach being virtually empty. How embarrassing. Needless to say, that competition folded not long after.

Aussie Owl wrote:

The annual game against HSL was for the Shirl Beasley Trophy. Shirl was the league secretary of the Sth Leics League which, together with the Harborough League was the basis for the Alliance. I personally was gutted when Hinckley Ref Society pulled the plug,because I had a long and happy relationship with Shirl. SGoodman is right in that a posting which was on this Forum for a few hours caused offence in spite of many and profuse apologies.

Having said all of that, league rep games are not favoured because:

very late drop outs by players usually resulted in the manager's players being in the majority

the very high cost (pitch hire of up to £120 +VAT, officials, hospitality, coach hire for away games, etc)

and most of all, in spite of much publicity attendance usually consisting of some Committee members and only a handful of other spectators.

Incidentally, our game at Sheffield kicked off about an hour late because I had to go round knocking on players' doors and then taking them up in my car (at my expense) with the coach being virtually empty. How embarrassing. Needless to say, that competition folded not long after.

Not the game I'm think of Dennis,.the one I remember was at Shepshed and I only remember cos I scored two,.lol,.think it finished 2-2.. I used to enjoy those games,.

I'll run it with malc heggs haha

Gk prem sports keeper, lb dean edwards all other defensive position I'm not sure of haha midfield I'll go with louis finney-neckles,tom hill,lee barret and levi porter,then wheeler and himan upfront !!!

I've just remembered loads of other players I've not mentioned, my excuse is I know the ones mentioned haha what would everyone else select 11 be?

Squad of 15, 2 gk, 5 def, 5 mid, 3 att

gk: Andy Taylor (Prem Sports), Tom Curtis (Glenfield Town)

def: Dean Edwards (FC Azzuri), Nick Grant (Advance), Wayne Dean (Star), Ryan Hawker (Star), Dave Illinicki (NRI)

mid: Ant Marriott (Advance), Jim Mee (Star), Danny Geary (Car Breakers), Adam Parry (Glenfield), Danny Gallagher (Car Breakers)

att: Darren Wheeler (Advance), Aaron Preston (Sparta Moshdock), George Himan (Star)

don't we have a competition like this already - called the County Cup?

Got to agree with the Dave Ilnicki shout, quality striker, but absolutely mustard at centre half, best i have seen in sunday footie...
From players i have seen, i would have to have Tom Hill, Jim Mee, Dean Edwards and Himan in the side...only reason i dont say Wheeler is that i have only seen him once, but scoring record says he would be in there...dont really know enough other players...

a fully fit Wheeler would be in any side without doubt!

sgoodman wrote:

Squad of 15, 2 gk, 5 def, 5 mid, 3 att

gk: Andy Taylor (Prem Sports), Tom Curtis (Glenfield Town)

def: Dean Edwards (FC Azzuri), Nick Grant (Advance), Wayne Dean (Star), Ryan Hawker (Star), Dave Illinicki (NRI)

mid: Ant Marriott (Advance), Jim Mee (Star), Danny Geary (Car Breakers), Adam Parry (Glenfield), Danny Gallagher (Car Breakers)

att: Darren Wheeler (Advance), Aaron Preston (Sparta Moshdock), George Himan (Star)

Good line up!! Think I'd have tom hill over danny geary though, would definitley have louis aswell most dangerous winger in the league in my opinion! Maybe need to have a squad of 18 too many good players

Your still missing people from the lower leagues..

Leon Doughty
Matt Orme
Adam Dyke
Chris Rudkin
Scott Williams

and thats just to name a few.

Lee Barrett...Tom Hill....Levi Porter would be in there...deffo.

That's why I've got them in my midfield helly haha

You're one of them on my foes list.

Hey!!! Why am I a foe????lol

Lol u lot plump for the big names as for levi porter are u for real the guys poor!!! tom welford from us would walk in ny team... dan phillips absolute rock of a centre half

Spy wrote:

Your still missing people from the lower leagues..

Leon Doughty
Matt Orme
Adam Dyke
Chris Rudkin
Scott Williams

and thats just to name a few.

That's a joke right?...

Tommy Welford
Clint Gunn
Ashley Morris

Ash robbo of hotshots..

Players from the lower leagues dont count as the majority are playing against players who are well below there standard. Not a fair judge of ability. It would be like Jordan Henderson playing for AFC Wimbledon, probs be quality, but awful when up against decent players.

you've never seen ash robbo play then?