Threave Next

Gretna FC 2008 head to Castle Douglas on a high this Saturday following a hat trick of wins in the Scottish Lowland League.

Preston Athletic were the latest team to feel the effects of the amazing turnaround engineered by manager Stuart Rome in the Border club's fortunes. The Prestonpans pitch has suffered from the ravages of the winter weather and a very difficult surface mitigated against free flowing football. Yet Gretna stuck to their task and battled for a good victory and yet another clean sheet. Goals from Anderson and Wadge were again responsible for full points coming back to Raydale.

Team: Parker, Casey, Rea, White, Inglis, Renyard, Addison, Crozier, Wadge, McMath, Anderson  Subs - Graham D.Graham C .Smith Wood Liddell.

Saturday's opponents, Threave Rovers, sit bottom of the Lowland League with a solitary win. But the Hoops will not be taking the game lightly. Both sides have a number of players who have played for either team and there are serious bragging rights at stake. Games between these two teams are always tightly contested and no matter how they are faring, Rovers always step up a notch or tow against Gretna.

Should be an encounter worth savouring.

AFC Totton and Matt Le Tissier Natural Coaching agree Partnership

AFC Totton and Matt Le Tissier Natural Coaching (MLT Natural Coaching) have today announced a partnership between the two organisations.

Matt Le Tissier said “this is an exciting partnership for MLT Natural Coaching to enter into, many thanks to AFC Totton for giving our boys a chance of a natural progression into local football and we look forward to working with them for many years to come and helping them grow stronger as a club.” click here for video.

Pele is excited by AFC Totton link to MLTNC 

Starting next season (season 2016/17) MLT Natural Coaching will manage AFC Totton U16’s and will feed players from their Academy into the squad. From Season 2017/18 both manager and players from U16’s will move into AFC Totton U18’s with a new manager and players coming into the U16’s from MLT Natural Coaching Academy.

Pele – MLT Natural Coaching’s Community Head Coach will manage AFC Totton U16’s in the 2016/17 season.

(Pele is an ex Southampton & West Bromwich Albion Player, UEFA B Licensed Coach. Pele has played at the highest level in England and provides an International flair to MLT Natural Coaching with his unique Portuguese Style approach).

Pele, MLT Natural Coaching’s Community Head Coach said “I feel very privileged to be part of an amazing set up combining Community work and Academy football at Matt Le Tissier Natural Coaching. I am honoured to be involved with this and I am very excited to have the opportunity to coach Matt’s philosophy at a great club and help our youth players achieve their dreams, progressing them into Men’s football.”

Both AFC Totton and MLT Natural Coaching believe the partnership will strengthen both organisations. An opportunity to play at a good standard of football for players at the Academy and talented and gifted players feeding into AFC Totton. 

Andy Straker, Chairman of AFC Totton said “This is an excellent opportunity for both Club and Academy. It will give young football players a real opportunity to learn and grow as footballers while at the same time having an avenue into a semi professional football club”

He continued “we are very proud that MLT Natural Coaching believe that AFC Totton has the abilities and facilities needed to take players from their Academy and take them forward into their playing careers. We look forward to working with MLT Natural Coaching. We know it will be successful for both organisations but most of all, successful for the future football players in the Totton and Southampton Area”.

Gretna take all 3 points at Netherdale

Gala Fairydean Rovers 0-2 Gretna
Scorers - Wadge & Anderson
Both goals in 1st half
Parker, Rea, Inglis (Blake), Jardine, White, Addison, Wood, Casey, Anderson (Liddle), McMath(Seggie), Wadge.
Subs not used - Murray & Dixon

Bottle Draw Results

GRETNA 2008 FC BOTTLE DRAW WNNERS

TOTAL MONIES RAISED £992.00

THANKYOU TO ALL WHO DONATED BOTTLES AND SOLD LUCKY SQUARE SFEETS

BOTTLE	WINNER
SMIRNOFF VODKA	CAROLE C/O LORNA ROME
BRANDY	GORDON NORMAN
WINE	DAVID ARMSTRONG (KINGSTOWN)
WHISKY	SUSAN WHITE
BAILEYS	DOUG RITCHIE (GDC)
ROSE WINE	KEITH RHODES
BIANCO WHITE WINE	SAMMY MCGHIE
CHAMPAGNE	CHRIS BLACKBURN
VODKA	BRIAN GLENDINING
GIN	JEAN CHARLTON (GDC)
RED WINE MERLON	LEON SMITH
ECHO FALLS WINE	TEDDY WHITE
SMIRNOFF VODKA	LENNON THOMSON (GDC)
LEREITO WINE	STEVEN PILMER
BLOSSOM HILL WINE	MANDY MUIRHEAD (GDC)
CAVA WHITE WINE	NATALIE DAVIDSON (GDC)
RED WINE	UNDA NICHOLS (GDC)
POI-SKA	CATH JARDINE (GDC)
WHITE WINE	NATALIE DAVIDSON (GDC)
RED WINE	BRENDA THOMSON
IRISH CREAM	NANCY GREEN (GDC)
SLOE WINE	SPENNY
O.V.D. RUM	NIKKI WHITE
SAN FLIPPO WINE	WULL MURRAY
PIE-ROTH BLUE	PAT CLE-NUSS
GROUSE WHISKY	VINNIE PARKER
MARTINI	LUCY HAMPSON
TAYLORS PORT	DEAN CROZIER
SINGLE MALT	DEAN SMITH
RED WINE	FIONA FALDER (GDC)
VODKA	SEAN KELLY
VODKA	MICHAEL REID
WHISKY	DEAN SMITH
RED WINE	LINDA DAY (GDC)

GRETNA 2008 FC BOTTLE DRAW WNNERS

TOTAL MONIES RAISED £992.00

THANKYOU TO ALL WHO DONATED BOTTLES AND SOLD LUCKY SQUARE SHEETS

SHLOER	CONNOR CASSEY
BRANDY	SAM ATKINSON
JAMIESONS IRISH WHISKY	KEVIN SMITH

      WHISKY                                                                  MICHAEL REID

MINATURE WHISKY	SAMMY MCGHIE
PROSECCO	JAÌvŒS GIFFEN