THIS WEEK 2013/14 - No16

[Alan Beckett]

THIS WEEK2013/14 - 25,50 and 100 YEARS AGO WEEK 16


1988/89
Saturday 26th November 1988
Midland Combination Premier
Coleshill Town 3 v 2 Bolehall Swifts
Scorers: Paul Mulholland 2, Karl Melvin.

Sunday Mercury Wrote:
COLESHILL BOOST
Lowly Coleshill Town returned to winning ways to relieve their relegation fears. Coleshill took the lead in the first minute when Tony Gormley crossed to Paul Mulholland, who netted from seven yards. Coleshill increased their lead after 15 minutes when Karl Melvin latched on to a through ball from Neil Brady to score from 15 yards. Bolehall were awarded a penalty after 30 minutes when Brady handled in the box but Nazia Manir made a fine diving save from Billy Oughton. Just before the break Mulholland scored Coleshill’s third when he chipped the goalkeeper from the edge of the area. Bolehall reduced the deficit after 75 minutes when Tony McKee raced through to score from 15 yards and six minutes from time Nigel Duggins scored from a penalty.

P17 W3 D4 L10 F21 A35 Pts10 Pos17/18

Fixture Saturday 3rd December
Shirley Town v Coleshill Town


1963/64
Saturday 23rd November 1963
Coleshill Charity Cup 1st Round Replay
Coleshill Town 4 v 2 Hurley United
Scorers: Unknown.

Coleshill Chronicle Wrote:
A BLACK DAY FOR LOCAL FOOTBALL
November 23rd will be a date long remembered by local soccer supporters –for two serious accidents marred the week-end sports scene. Two of our local footballers are now in hospital with broken legs: they are 17 year old Brian Baggott of Curdworth Colts and Coleshill Town’s 24 year old forward Norman Crandles. Crandles injury that must keep him out of football for the rest of the season is a sad blow for the Town who are going through a thin period. Coleshill were showing encouraging form against Hurley United and their 4-2 victory was marred by Crandles accident just four minutes from time. Next round Coleshill are away to favourites Stockingford Allotments.

P11 W3 D1 L5 F13 A14 Pts7 + two unknown results.

Fixture Saturday 30th
November M.E.S.C. v Coleshill Town


1913/14
Saturday 22nd November 1913
Birmingham Youth & Old Boys League Suburban Division
Coleshill Town 1 v 2 Kings Heath Melrose

Coleshill Chronicle Wrote:
Coleshill Town lost their league match with Kings Heath Melrose by 2-1. Reports of their doings are very scarce this season.

P6 W2 D0 L3 F18 A13 Pts4 One unknown result.

Fixture Saturday 29th November
Coleshill Town v Kingsbury Colliery – Birmingham Junior Cup Replay