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Polling station changes for local elections and referendum in May

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.

Updated polling stations map

Sheffield local elections May 2011

Sandygate, the oldest football ground in the world
Sandygate: a new polling station in the May 2011 local elections for some Crosspool residents
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Countrymen lose to Nostell and Bridlington

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.

Official Hallam FC website

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Hallam finally win

Hallam recorded a long-overdue league win at the expense of Arnold Town on Tuesday night at Sandygate.

A goal by Simon Asquith in the 18th minute was enough to secure the three points.

Despite the win, the Countrymen still find themselves at the bottom of the NCEL Premier Division. They have played fewer league games than the teams around them, so still have chance to climb the table.

Hallam’s next match is tomorrow against Nostell Miners Welfare at Sandygate, kick off 3pm.

Official Hallam FC website

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Hallam FC: pictures of proposed new Sandygate clubhouse

Hallam FC Sandygate clubhouse proposed renovation
Hallam FC Sandygate clubhouse proposed renovation

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 FC v Sheffield FC rearranged 150th anniversary game

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Ex-Sheffield Wednesday player named new Hallam FC manager

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.

Official Hallam FC website

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Date confirmed for rearranged Boxing day match

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

Sandygate, home of Hallam FC
Sandygate will host the rearranged Boxing day match on May 2 2011
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Sandygate visitors centre on track following six-figure Hallam FC donation

A £280,000 visitors centre is likely to be built in 2011 at Sandygate after a loyal fan left Hallam football club an unexpected donation in his will.

Long-term supporter Roger Bell followed the Countrymen home and away but never told anyone at the Crosspool club his plans to leave them a financial gift when he passed away.

The money will be used to fund ground improvements, including a visitors centre and new clubhouse.

Fan leaves fortune to non-leaguers (Sheffield Star report)

Sandygate
Sandygate: the money left to the club will help fund a visitors centre and new clubhouse
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Boxing day football match: parking offered

A local youth sports trust has offered its car park for the Boxing day match between Hallam FC and Sheffield FC in Crosspool.

The trustees of Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust (CDYST) have agreed that the CDYST car park on Coldwell Lane can be used by fans attending the 150th anniversary Boxing day match at Sandygate.

On Boxing day 1860, Hallam FC played Sheffield FC in the world’s first inter-club football match. The 2010 rematch at Sandygate marks the 150th anniversary of this historical game.

Buy tickets online from theoldestfootballgroundintheworld.com

Meanwhile, Hallam earned deserved point against Dinnington on Tuesday 23 November to put a stop to their run of seven straight defeats in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. The match finished 1-1, with Neil Longhurst equalising for the Countrymen in the 64th minute.

Two matches since then have been postponed due to the weather, with the game against Liversedge rearranged for Tuesday 18 January. The Countrymen’s next outing is away at Tadcaster Albion this Tuesday night (14 December), kick off 7:45pm.

Official Hallam FC website

NCEL results, fixtures and tables

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Big week starts with defeat for Countrymen

Despite taking a first half lead through Martin Brissett, Hallam FC’s week of three home games began on Saturday with a 4-1 defeat to Lincoln Moorlands Railway.

The Countrymen’s next outing is the derby match against Dinnington Town tonight at Sandygate, who are just two places above them in the league.

As the Crosspool club’s Twitter account mentions, Sandygate is the place to be to see lots of goals: there have been 25 in their last five home games. Unfortunately, only three have been for Hallam!

Official Hallam FC website

NCEL results, fixtures and tables

Hallam FC in action against Lincoln Moorlands Railway at Sandygate (photo: Ritchie Woods)
Hallam FC in action against Long Eaton United at Sandygate (photo: Ritchie Woods)