GNE v Hyde

On a glorious day on Saturday Hyde were the visitors to Surrey Street for a pre season game and it was the visitors who enjoyed their day in the sun with a comfortable 5-0 victory.
May be the four games in a week caught up with the players of GNE who looked at least a yard off the pace of our guests.
Hyde played some quality football and used the full width of the pitch.
They moved the ball quickly and the man on the ball had plenty of options as the movement from the other players was excellent causing GNE all sorts of problems.
GNE worked hard and did play some nice stuff at times but never really created to many chances.
Paul took the opportunity to give plenty of the lads a run out and made a lot of changes during the game, he also gave a number of the players a rest possibly with Wednesdays game at Buxton in the back of his mind.
I must say there was another healthy crowd at the game and i hope that continues into the new season.
We now prepare for Wednesdays game at the Silverlands where we will play Buxton in the final of the Highpeak Cup before embarking on our league campaign next Saturday 6th August with a home game against Squires Gate.

Highpeak Cup

Well what a strange game it turned out to be, first half New Mills looked confident and in control. Half time GNE go in 1-0 down and to be fair it could have been worse but when we came out for the second half we looked a different team altogether.
We got a stone wall penalty which Oaksey finished well.
After that we were in control and i have to say New Mills got rattled and lost all shape and confidence througout the team.
We attacked them constantly once level and got our rewards with a further 2 goals to run out 3-1 winners.
As the famous saying goes it was a game of 2 halves.

First friendly

On Saturday we entertained Curzon Ashton at our vastly improved Surrey Street ground which looked fantastic in the afternoon sunshine.
Our improved facilities seemed to go down well with the supporters and the pie emporium looked busy throughout.
The result was not good but we can take some positives from our display.
In the first half i thought GNE played some really good football and at the very least matched our opponents.
We conceded some sloppy goals in the first half and it was these that gave the scoreline an inflated margin.
Curzon were the better team and i must say played some excellent stuff and scored a couple of belters,but we did very well in patches.
We must remember this is our first competative pre season game and at times it showed, never the less a good work out against a very decent side which had a familiar face in their defence, excellent to see Dave Young back at Surrey Street and getting a good reception.
Good luck Dave for the coming season.
I would also like to mention the crowd an excellent turn out for a friendly and a number many teams can only dream of.
Tuesday has the Millers coming to town in the High Peak cup so come on down to Surrey Street and watch this local derby.

Supporters Club membership 2011/12

The new season will soon be upon us and now is a good time to join the Glossop North End Supporters Club.
Memberships costs.
£10 Adults
£5 Children
Everyone who joins will receive the supporters club badge,priority booking for any events organised and will get regular news letters.
Also every member will be entered into a free draw to win the supporters club sponsored 125 years No1 (goal keeper) green jersey.
This is a squad shirt and so this is very limited and there will not be any replica's so you could win this rare and historic bit of Glossop North End F.C memorabilia.
Membership forms will be available at all home games but can also be obtained from any member of the supporters club commitee.

Opening NWCFL Fixtures

The opening fixtures for season 2011-12 have been released by the NWCFL and Glossop North Ends first two fixtures are as follows.



Saturday 6th August 2011

PREMIER DIVISION
Glossop North End v Squires Gate

Tuesday 9th August 2011

PREMIER DIVISION
Ramsbottom United v Glossop North End

More fixtures are expected to be announced over the coming weeks.