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A haul of six points from five games in nine days has left Hallam FC just three points behind Arnold Town and a position of safety.
The Countrymen picked up wins against Armthorpe Welfare at Sandygate and away at Lincoln Moorlands Railway, but suffered defeats to Farsley AFC, Tadcaster and Selby Town.
Hallam and Arnold each have three games left. They come head to head on the final match of the season, a game which could decide which team will join Dinnington Town in relegation to Division one.
Crosspool football club Hallam FC hauled itself off the foot of the Northern Counties East League Premier division following a 2-1 derby win over Maltby Main at Sandygate on Saturday.
First half goals from Aaron Moxon and Gavin Hunter gave the Countrymen a 2-0 lead, before Greg Mason pulled a goal back for Maltby via a penalty in the 78th minute.
The three points lifts Hallam to 19th in the table, six points behind Arnold Town but the Countrymen have three games in hand.
The next match at Sandygate is Hallam v Thackley tonight, kick off 7:45pm.
Sheffield City Council’s Returning Office is communicating with the Crosspool electorate to advise of changes to polling stations for the 2011 local elections and referendum.
Some residents will be moving polling station from Stephen Hill church on Benty Lane to Hallam FC’s ground on Sandygate Road.
The communication reads:
Following the general election in 2010 the Returning Officer held a review which recommended increasing the number of poling stations. In addition some established polling stations are unavailable for this May’s elections.
Full details of where you should vote will be printed on your polling card. The deadline for registering to vote is Thursday 14 April.
Sheffield local elections May 2011
Two defeats in seven days have meant Crosspool’s local football club Hallam FC has been unable to lift itself off the bottom of the Northern Counties East Premier League.
The Countrymen lost 4-1 to Nostell Miners Welfare on Saturday 12 March and suffered a 2-0 reverse to Bridlington Town over the weekend.
Hallam’s next game at Sandygate is on Thursday against Hall Road Rangers, kick off 7:45pm.
Crosspool-based football club Hallam FC have released images of their proposed new £280,000 clubhouse.
The new building will include a history of football visitors centre to celebrate Sandygate’s status of being officially the oldest football ground in the world. The developments are being funded by the late Roger Bell, who left a financial gift for the club when he passed away.
Hallam’s postponed 150th anniversary Boxing Day match against Sheffield FC has bee rearranged for Monday 2 May.
Hallam suffered a 5-0 defeat to league leaders Farsley AFC last weekend.
The match was goalless at half time, but after the break the Countrymen conceded five, including a brace from Andy Cooper.
Hallam remain rooted to the bottom of the Northern Counties Premier Division, however they do have five games in hand on the team above them, Dinnington Town.
Their next match is against Armthorpe Welfare at Sandygate on Saturday 26 February, kick off 3pm.
Hallam FC have appointed former Sheffield Wednesday player Julian Watts as their new manager following last week’s 4-2 home defeat against Liversedge.
Watts replaces outgoing manager Kenny Geelan and takes charge of the Countrymen who are currently propping up the Northern Counties East League Premier Division with just 10 points from 21 games.
His first match in charge is on Saturday 29 January at Sandygate against Selby Town 5 Feburary at Sandygate against Thackley.
This afternoon Hallam FC confirmed that the rearranged 150th anniversary football match will take place on Bank holiday Monday, 2 May 2011 at Sandygate. The full release reads:
To those who have already purchased tickets, the management at Sheffield FC who also have a packed schedule for the rest of the season and Hallam Cricket Club for clearing a new date during their season…
Thanks to everyone for your co-operation, support and best wishes!
The Boxing day 150th Anniversary of the world’s first inter club Match between
Hallam FC and Sheffield FC at the worlds oldest football ground, Sandygate Road, Sheffield which was postponed due to a frozen pitch has a new date.
Make sure you don’t miss this historic event -the new date for your diary is Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2011, kick off 3pm.
All tickets purchased for Boxing Day will be valid for the rearranged date.
Tickets are still available for purchase:
Kind regards,
Hallam Football Club
www.theoldestfootballgroundintheworld.com
more details online after Jan 12th
This was issued by Hallam FC this morning:
Following a pitch inspection at 10.00 am this morning (23rd December 2010), it is with great regret that the Boxing Day 150th Anniversary Match between Hallam FC & Sheffield FC at The Worlds Oldest Football Ground, Sandygate Road, Sheffield has had to be postponed due to a frozen pitch.
A date for the match to be played has been pencilled in for Good Friday the 22nd of April 2011 – which will round off Hallam FCs 150th Season.
ALL TICKETS PURCHASED FOR BOXING DAY WILL BE VALID FOR THE RE-ARRANGED DATE and we will keep you informed on confirmation of the fixture date as soon as we have approval from both Leagues.
Despite the huge disappointment of not being able to add this historic spectacle to your festive season Hallam FC would like to wish you and yours all the best for Christmas and The New Year and look forward to seeing you in April.
Kind Regards
Hallam Football Club
Hallam FC have issued an update about Sunday’s big match against Sheffield FC:
We’ll pass on any news as soon as we get it after tomorrow’s pitch inspection.
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