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Sportsman's Dinner - The Manor Golf Club - Friday 2nd March 2012
**All tickets are now allocated this includes an extra 20 tickets - Please pass payment to your age group manager to avoid disappointment ** 
 

Tickets for our 3rd Annual Sportsman's dinner will go on sale shortly. Our headline speaker will need no introduction and is none other than ex Arsenel & England midfielder & current Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson.  

The comedian for evening is the much sought after Lea Roberts, winner of the ITV's "Stand Up Britain" 

Our compare for the event will also see the return of the popular Michael "Braddy" Bradshaw.

The cost for each ticket is £40.00 which includes a three course meal. It is guaranteed tickets will sell quickly. Each age group only has 1 table reserved , the remaining tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis. For further information contact Graham Leather on 077646 23457 or your age group manager.

Only 170 Tickets ....Over 18's only..Dress Code Black Tie

 

Goalkeeping Training
           

 We are pleased to announce that Chris Backhouse will be providing Goal Keeper training for our keepers every Saturday at 10.30am from the 15th October.

Chris has played at academy & scholarship level with Premier League Clubs Manchester United & Sunderland. 

Thank you to Ian Taylor who has kindly organized this for the club.

     

Training & Match Schedules 2011 - 12

Fixtures Week End of 4th February  
Age GroupOpponentH / ADay & KOResultLast Result
Under 7'sKirkheaton AwaySunday   
Under 8's "A"Thornhill "A"HomeSunday P-P 
Under 8's "B"Thornhill "B"HomeSunday P-P
Under 8's "C"Netherton "A"AwaySunday  P-P
Under 9's "A"Elland "A"AwaySunday W7-0
Under 9's "B"Elland "C"Away Sunday  W4-2
Under 9's "C"M PleasentHome  Sunday P-P
Under 10's "A"Rastrick "A"HomeSunday W3-1 
Under 10's "B"Rastrick "C"HomeSunday W3-1
Under 11'sDeightonHomeSunday 10.30KO P-P
Under 12'sBatteyfordeAwaySunday  W6-1
Under 13'sPenistoneAwaySunday 12.00KO W1-0
Under 15'sHonleyHomeSunday P-P
Under 18'sAFC EmleyAwaySunday 2.00pm L1-2

 For details on how to contact the coaches click on any of the age group tabs

Age Group

Restart TimeCoach

Development Squad

Tuesdays - Bruntcliffe6pm

Danny Wilson

Under 7'sSaturdays11.00amDanny Wilson

Under 8's

Saturday 

09.00

John Burnley

Under 9's

Saturday & Tuesdays10.00am & 6.00pm

Neil Stringer

Under 10's

Saturday

09.00am

Tony Butler

Under 11's

Saturday

11.00am

Marc Jones

Under 12's

Fridays 7.00pm

Jeff Nicholson

Under 13's

Saturdays

11.00am

Graham Leather

Under 15's

Saturday 10.00am  

Chris Pritchard

Under 18's

  

Andy Sowden

 

Drighlington 1959

Look no pink boots , snoods , skins , hair gel or  even goalie gloves , just a team of winners "n" grinners !!! Pictured below is the 1959 Drighlington Juniors team

Thank's to Martin Sykes (U8's) for providing the photo

Top Row (L-R):Stewart Jackson, Michael Moor, Roger Crossley, Martin Peacock, Robert Brown 

Middle Row : David Clayton , David Naylor , Barry Harrison , Robert Nichols , John Hustler

Bottom Row : David Fish , Tony Collins , Glynn Sykes. Unpictured Martin Sykes (Kit Man)

Club Info

Now available...........

New CLUB SHOP.Players and Parents are now able to buy Club clothing. Click on the club shop tab for more details.

Drig's star Referee

 

Drighlington Juniors are proud that Martin Atkinson (Premier League & UEFA Referee) lived in the village and was a junior with the club. We wish him all the best in his career

                                                                     

 

 

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