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Reminder for all of those attending games at Shellards Road this weekend and in the future. If you are driving to the games you must enter your registration plate into screen in the bar to avoid a fine. This is nothing to do with Longwell Green FC and we have no control over it.
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Home of Longwell Green Sports since 1966, it's goodbye to the old ground. Great memories of matches over the years including many promotions.
Work starts today to build a new 3G ground. Goodbye to the Longwell bobble. ๐ฅฒ
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A warm welcome to Geraint Bater!
โBatesโ will be joining us in a player/coach role.
A very experienced player at the higher levels, a perfect fit to help our young squad.
Welcome to the club @Bates_1980 ๐ค
๐๐น๐๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
We'd like to take a moment to send our heartfelt sympathies to @NailseaUnited in this most difficult time.
Toby was clearly a very well loved, popular individual, who was said to have brought a smile to everyone's faces.
Sleep well, Toby โฅ๏ธ
โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธNew Managerโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
Weโre delighted to welcome Joe White formally of Chipping Sodbury to the club. The experienced player/manager will be assisted by his dad Steve White, the ex Rovers & Swindon Town legend & Alex Cummings formerly of Chipping Sodbury.
Good luck Joe ๐ โฝ๏ธ
๐ฃ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฃ
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐ ๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐ @alway84 as our new 1st Team Player/Manager, and ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ @AlexGrimshaw4 as Player/Coach, two of the most popular and most respected players to wear..
With a combined age of 85 and a pass completion of 100% between the pair, rolling back the years, Chris Alway and Geraint Bater, who says itโs all about the youth, sometimes you need some experience ๐
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
Man Of The Match:
Todays MOM go to centre half pairing Grimshaw & Watson.
@AlexGrimshaw4@JayJay_Watson
Deserved clean sheet, well done chaps ๐๐ป
๐ตโช๏ธ
RESULT:
@BrislingtonFC 3 - 4 LWG ๐ตโช๏ธ
โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ x OSWIN
โฝ๏ธ x BROWN
โฝ๏ธ x WILLIAMS (FREE KICK)
Dominant second half from the green, sees us take all 3 points ๐ตโช๏ธ
@swsportsnews
๐ช๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐
Weโd like to announce the return of physio Pat Delaney.
Patโs previous clubs include ourselves, Oldland Abbotonians & Wick FC.
Having turned down lots of offers, weโre delighted to have him back at the club!
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
Match Result:
@CheddarFC1892 1 - 2 @LongwellGreenFC
Coleman with a screamer from the half way line in the 90th minute, to take a deserved 3 points.
Goalscorers:
โฝ๏ธ x JC
โฝ๏ธ x Coleman
MOM: @LColemann
๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ โ๐ผ
Manager Chris Alway is pleased to announce Andy Summers, is joining the coaching staff for the upcoming season.
โSumsโ is no stranger to the club, having played previously for a number of years.
Welcome back Summsy ๐ค
๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ข๐ณ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต
Todays MOTM was gaffer @alway84 still plenty of life in the old legs yet! ๐๐ป
Presenting the award was Simon Britton of long time sponsors @OptimumGrp
MOTM
Man of the match today goes to 16 year old Jake Hicks
Solid Centre half performance ๐๐
Closely run by the 4 other 17 year olds that started todays game ๐ตโช๏ธ
HISTORY MAKERS ๐๐
These lads are the first ever to score 100 goals in a season in the clubs history, what an incredible achievement! What a group of lads we have!
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐
The club are delighted to announce that the highly rated marksman Kyle Box @ksboxe7, has decided to join us from @WeltonRoversFC.
'Boxy', formerly of @KeynshamTownFC, returns to Shellards Road for a second spell. Recent successes include...
1/3
Happy Birthday to club chairman, John Gibbs.
Clubs simply donโt run without a chairman and not many compare to ours, Mr Longwell Green himself.
The man lives and breathes Longwell Green and weโre so lucky to have him.
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
MOTM:
Jake hicks, incredible performance from the 16 year old๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Also a shout out to 16 year old Alfie Swarbrick making his western league debut in goal
They were both different class today
@swsportsnews@bsoccerworld
A thank you once more to @AEK_Boco for being such great hosts today! ๐
Here's a lovely snap of the chairmen of both clubs, good friends, John Gibbs (Longwell) and John Winter (AEK Boco).
#FootballFriends#GoodTimes
๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ง: ๐ฎ-๐ฏ ๐
Goals from J. James, L. Ward (Pen), and a superbly taken winner from T. Watson, sees us edge @WincantontownFC in an intense season opener.
A huge thanks to @WincantontownFC for hosting. All the best for the season.๐ค
๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ : Z. Cheetham
#UpTheGreen ๐ฅณ
Result:
@CribbsFC Reserves 0 - 2 LWG ๐ตโช๏ธ
โฝ๏ธ x BROWN
โฝ๏ธ x BURNELL
Great result away from home, on the gaffers 150th game in charge. ๐ตโช๏ธ
@swsportsnews
๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฃ
Time to come home.
We are very proud to announce the opening of our brand new 3G ground at Shellards Road.
The 2 year project was made possible following the awarding of a grant from the @premierleague, @FA, and Government via @FootballFoundtn.
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A few photos taken from today of our home, shellards road. Looking totally different, real progress is being made! Exciting times !
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
RESULT:
LWG 4 - 1 @rocks_fc
1 x โฝ๏ธ JC
1 x โฝ๏ธBROWN
1 x โฝ๏ธ BELCHER
1 x โฝ๏ธ FELTHAM
TODAYS MOM ๐: FELTHAM, LEAD THE LINE SUPERBLY @ZachFeltham
๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐!
Not long till KO vs @Radstock_TownFC!
Tonight, we also open our new cafรฉ, offering a range of coffees, pies, and pasties! โ๐ฅง
๐๏ธLongwell Green Community Centre, Shellards Rd, BS30 9DU
๐ Tues 23rd Nov
โ7.30pm
๐๏ธยฃ6 Adult, ยฃ3 OAP, U16s Free
#UpTheGreen๐ตโช
Unfortunately weโre looking for 2 new assistant managers, due to the current assistants @Bates_1980@summsy1 leaving the presentation evening before 21:00pm.
All applicants please message @alway84 directly.
#Embarrassing
FULL TIME RESULT
LWG 1 - 2 @AEK_Boco_Mens
Disappointing result for the lads but an outstanding attendance of 604 ๐
On top of our 527 attendance on Boxing Day thatโs a total of 1131 over our 2 festive games ๐ตโช๏ธ
#UTG@swsportsnews@NonLeagueCrowd@bsoccerworld
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2-0 win vs @_BLAFC_ great result away from home.
Cheetham winning a penalty, which JC converted to make it 1-0.
Feltham delivering a corner, for Grimshaw to head home for the second.
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Z.FELTHAM
#UpTheGreen
Result:
๐ตโช๏ธ LWG 2 - 0 @DevizesTownFC ๐ดโช๏ธ
โฝ๏ธ X BURNELL
โฝ๏ธ x FELTHAM
MOM: GRIMSHAW Sponsored By Smart Choice Motors Bristol.
Clean Sheet & 3 Points. Good luck to @DevizesTownFC for the rest of the season.
@swsportsnews
Joe Meredith, aged just 16 joins the first team squad tomorrow. A left footed player with a great attitude ๐๐ป
Another youngster giving a chance by the management team, the futures bright.
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
๐ญ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ ๐ป๐ฐ๐ด๐ฌ ๐น๐ฌ๐บ๐ผ๐ณ๐ป
@LongwellGreenFC 3-2 @CheddarFC1892
โฝ๏ธCheetham (First one back after lengthy injury)
โฝ๏ธFeltham
โฝ๏ธWarren
Great comeback after being 0-2 down๐
Tops off a great week with us gaining 7 points from a possible 9
@swsportsnews@tswlfans#Upthegreen
๐ ๐ข๐ง๐
Two goal hero @Aidan_Sanfelice, making history with the first goals at the ground. One of our own, @liamoswin1 was also superb.
But our MOTM goes to the brilliant super sub @zaccheetham7, who came on to change the game. He was outstanding today. ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
#SuperSub
Result:
@oldlandafc 1 - 4 LWG
โฝ๏ธ x Hicks
โฝ๏ธ x Brown
โฝ๏ธ x Oswin
โฝ๏ธ x Feltham
Great win in the local derby ๐ตโช๏ธ
@swsportsnews@bsoccerworld
Great to see young Finn Williams make his debut today at 16 years old. ๐๐ป
Also the old boys Geraint Bater & Mark Summers making cameo appearances.
Bater with just the 3 assists before the legs gave way ๐ณ๐๏ธ๐ถ๐ท๏ธ๐บ
RESULT:
LWG 3 - 3 @BradfordTownFC
โฝ๏ธ x GRIMSHAW
โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ x WILLIAMS
We win the shootout 5-4 to qualify to the FA VASE 1st round.
Pen Takers: Alway, Brown, Feltham, JC, Passco
Get in!! ๐ตโช๏ธ
@swsportsnews
๐๐'๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐! ๐ฃ
We are excited to confirm the return of our all-time record Toolstation goalscorer @d_parnell1987 as kit man! ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
Dave brings a wealth of knowledge to the camp and will play a key role in team morale!
๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐
โฝ๏ธReserve Team Managerโฝ๏ธ
Andy Harper is the new reserve team manager.
Andy will he stepping up from our U16โs & he will be promoting an abundance of exciting youth players to compliment our current reserves players.
@longwell_res @L4ths @longwelljuniors@LongwellSports
Man Of The Match:
Fullbacks Stephens & Longhurst pick up todays MOM. Solid performance from them both ๐๐ป
A big congratulations to winger Oswin on completing his first 90 minutes of the season ๐๐ป๐คด
๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ก๐ง๐๐ข๐ช๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ โณ๐ฅณ
We are delighted to say that the newly refurbished ground at Shellards Road ๐ is near completion.
We are now waiting for the official thumbs up from the team to confirm our first fixture! ๐
Watch this space ๐
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช
Longwell Green received their new minibus courtesy of our 20-year plus sponsors Optimum Group, Simon & Jo Britton handed over the keys to the club yesterday and watched along with some 300 odd spectators Longwell last gasp winner.
Well done to everyone involved. Thank you.
๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐
The club would like to welcome left back Jack Neil from Bristol Telephones.
A great left foot & loves a tackle.
Welcome to the club @jackneil1994 ๐ค
๐โฝ๏ธNew Role โฝ๏ธ๐
@Van_Peters is now The General Manager & will be overseeing the running of our, 2nds 3rds & 4ths. Easing the work load on Chairman Mr Gibbs who is working on big projects within the club.
Good luck Peters
@L4ths @longwelljuniors@longwell_res@LongwellSports
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๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฅ
Proud to continue our relationship with @OptimumGrp as our home kit sponsor for the 21-22 season.
๐ Visit optimumgrp.co.uk for your construction needs!
Delighted with the quality of kit provided by @kitcoteamwear! ๐
๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ง: ๐ฎ-๐ฌ ๐
Another clean sheet and another solid performance ๐ช.
A convincing victory against a spirited @Lovingthephones, who we wish the best for the remainder of the season.
A thanks as always to our supporters. Wish all a safe journey home!
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก! ๐ฃ๐
As reported by @FabrizioRomano, the we are delighted to announce the signing of in-demand midfielder, Rob Belcher, from Mangotsfield Utd FC.
๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐น๐๐! ๐
#HereWeGo#UpTheGreen
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The players, committee & the whole club would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that came to support us last night.
It was great to see former players, managers, junior teams & parents.
A special night for us, one that we wont forget.
๐๐๐น๐น ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐
@LongwellGreenFC 6-1 @Almondsbury_FC
Goalscorers
Brown โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
Colemanโฝ๏ธ
JCโฝ๏ธ
OGโฝ๏ธ
Brilliant from the boys to make it 2 wins from 2 to start our campaign
#UTG@swsportsnews@bsoccerworld
Result:
LWG 1 - 1 @WarminsterTnFC
โฝ๏ธ x Horrocks
MOM: Young Full Back Partridge with a great shift again.
Big congratulations to 16 year old Joe Harry making his first team debut ๐๐ป
@swsportsnews
๐ฃ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐ข ๐๐ข!!!! ๐๐ค
We are just over 24 hrs away from our homecoming KO against @Radstock_TownFC!๐
๐๏ธLongwell Green Community Centre, Shellards Road, BS30 9DU
๐ Tues 23rd Nov
โ7.30pm
๐๏ธยฃ6 Adult, ยฃ3 OAP, U16s Free
๐ก๏ธ 3ยฐC ๐ฅถ
๐ Limited parking
#UpTheGreen๐ตโช
Our season finished today with a 3-1 defeat to neighbours @AEK_Boco_Mens
MOM: Gaffer @alway84 ๐๐ป A great strike for his first goal in 10 years today.
Weโd like to thank all our volunteers & fans for your support this season. Roll on 22/23 season!
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
๐ฐ ๐ Grab a copy of todays @NonLeaguePaper & read the article on our new facilities!
Thanks to @TonyIncenzo for getting in touch & writing the article.
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
Gold Cup Day ๐ ๐
All ready to go for Gold Cup Day at the club! Looks great as always. Big thanks to the volunteers for all there help organising & setting up, itโs going to be a cracking day like usual!! Hope the 160 guests attending enjoy themselves ๐ป ๐ด
๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ :
Outstanding displays from all means that we couldn't decide on a MOTM vs @ODownfc.
However, we'd like to make a special mentions for @jackneil1994, for a superb debut performance, as well as @billyhensler_ and @Charlie_Dunn18 who were brilliant when they came on. ๐ชโฝ๏ธ
Todays MOTM
Well deserved right back Alfie Partridge, on the front foot to win his defensive duels but also played a major part in our attacking threat as well
#upthegreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
Chairman, John Gibbs, on MOTM C. Evans:
"Charlie first joined the club as a 4 year old, watching with his Dad, a life long member. Having worked his way up through the youth ranks to make an outstanding 1st team today was brilliant. We couldn't be any prouder."
#OneOfOurOwn
Shout out to Billy Hensler who scored our 100th goal of the season, this is the first time in the clubs history that this has happened, fantastic achievement.
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ
๐ Players Player of the year for the 21/22 season was awarded to our young skipper Aiden Sanfelice ๐๐ป
๐ Managers Player of the year was awarded to Rob Belcher ๐๐ป
Both had great seasons, fully deserved
#UpTheGreen ๐ตโช๏ธ