Monthly Archives: July 2009

Both Green Reserve sides start to make serious preparations for the new season with home friendlies against Riverside and Prince Albert respectively this weekend. Full round up of all the action here shortly after it happens. [For managers reports remember to click on Match Reports tab]. Here’s to an enjoyable and successful season.

In the Les Leckie Cup first round the Green have been drawn away to Staplehurst on 17 October and if we win there is a trip to either New Romney or Lanes End in round two on 5 December. After receiving a bye in the Inter-regional Cup, we face Hollands & Blair at home in the second round on 14 November. The reserves have been drawn away to Borden Village in the first round of the Eastern Reserves Cup on 10 October.

There is still time to enter items for sale in Friday night’s 50/50 Auction at the ground. Please bring all those things you don’t need any more and turn them into cash. There are some fantastic items, including watercolours, collectibles, computer gear, golf clubs, riding boots, televisions, books, jewellery, quality cameras, a collectors 1966 World Cup framed photo with negatives, etc, etc. Doors open 4pm and entries will be taken right up until the sale begins. ‘Lots’ of fun! Bar open for viewing and the hammer goes down on the first lot at 7.30pm. Thanks DH.

* The Green’s home Weald of Kent Charity Cup tie with Tenterden will take place on Saturday 29 August

* Acknowledgement: Ian Mace for providing 10 training balls

* John Lockett (pictured) … can you PLEASE phone/text Steve Mailey…thanks John, we need to get your forms done

* Anyone wishing to sponsor players this season … please contact Dave Homewood for details

* The Monday 6-a-side is apparently starting afresh next week with the Green in the Premier after winning all their games in the first competition

* Jame Hurst: hope you have everything organised for the Poker Night? Ask as we have not seen you at training recently. Can’t ring you mate as all I get is pathetic answerphone gobbledegook.

* Auction on Friday: still time to put some bits in. Clubhouse will open 4pm on Friday for viewing and taking items in. Jill will have bar open. Sale starts promptly at 7.30pm.

* On the field, good luck to our former striker Marcus Hodges who has returned to playing at Hythe while last season’s winger Ryan Norman, previously linked with Bearsted, is with currently having trials with Ashford

The Monday night six-a-siders received their medals and a large trophy at Pitchside tonight as they won 4-1 to maintain their 100% record. On target for the Green lads were Martyn Dalby, Jamie Hurst, Aaron Neil and Dan Cornell.

Steve Wilson, plagued by injuries in the past couple of seasons, is determined to have one last crack at playing and has signed on Sunday forms with the aim of playing for Phil Wedge’s reserve team. Speaking exclusively to the Green website after this morning’s training session, Wilson said “Obviously if I am picked for the senior side I will play but I think I can be more useful to the club helping the reserves. The injuries have been so frustrating but I want just one more crack at playing at a serious level”. Wilson, recently elected onto the Executive Committee as his playing career seemed over, came through the youth ranks and stormed onto the senior scene at a very young age, and will perhaps be best remembered for his Weald of Kent Charity final winner against hot favourites Hythe Town. Despite a successful spell at Great Chart and fleeting appearances in the lower divisions for Shadoxhurst, Steve has always had Bromley Green in his heart and now looks forward to one last chance of doing the business on the pitch. He could well be in action in just two weeks time as the pre-season friendlies get under way.

Green at home to Tenterden in Weald of Kent Charity draw

The first round of the Weald of Kent Charity Cup has pitted the Green at home to Tenterden. Some teams from all over the place seem to be eligible to enter these days; eg Canterbury City who, whilst it is great to see them alive and kicking again, can hardly be viewed as a Weald club.