18th November, 2008New Year Final For Middleton
A near perfect performance from Middleton paved the way for a return to Sutton Town for a new year final in the George Cup. More »

Following an impromptu night out on the beers for almost the whole team would you believe Southo could score on or off the pitch????? Nor could we. More »
A near perfect performance from Middleton paved the way for a return to Sutton Town for a new year final in the George Cup. More »
With the challenge cup bringing one of the top Premier sides to Middleton it was unfortunate a full side could not be fielded due to regulars being injured or with work commitments. Bring on Middletons own dads Army More »
Halloween spread over the weekend with one of Middletons biggest nightmare results. Yet again players turned up late sacrificing their position in the starting line up. Nicky looked as if he had been stumbled over in the nearest graveyard and kicked along to the game by team mates. Yet again the team had to be reshuffled despite each player fighting for a start in the impending semi-final. More »
With the previous two games resulting in defeats it was time for big hearts and commitment to return to winning ways. As words and opinions were expressed the changing room was on edge before kick off with players upset at not making the starting line up and as a manager I would have been disappointed if they were not. More »
More definite than a Drogba dive. As predictable as a Keegan walkout. Better odds than a Jealous hospital visit, a cockney swear word or a Manny insult, Lee has proven to again be the DONKEY OF THE WEEK. More »
A far too relaxed attitude cost Middleton the points on Sundays first league game at home. More »
Sunday summed up : Rimmer resplendent, Horwell happy, Alex accomplished, Southo sound, Craig creative, Cockney chirpy LEE LATE Victory vital. More »
So far so good, maximium points makes Middleton the first leaders of division one. Sounds impressive but I supose we should point out that most teams are yet to kick a ball this season due to the weather. Just hold steady boys now dont get scared I know this is unfamiliar territory to most. More »
Middletons own tooth fairy had to leave the pitch mid way into the second half on Sunday due to too much heading during the game resulting in a mild concussion. What a wuss
The eagerly awaited start to the new season could not have began any better More »
While Rhonaldo may not know where his heart belongs there is no doubt in the minds of Middletons resignings. More »
Pre-season training began last Sunday with a few notable exceptions especialy the captain and judging from recent evience the sooner he returns the better More »
Any player that is absent ths Sunday please TEXT Stocko your player of the season More »
With one of the worst performances of the year Middleton managed to bag all three points. In almost all of this seasons previous games Middleton have played much better without the reward. More »
Ex Next boy has become disillusioned with the way many referees fail to see the game from the Morris point of view. What seems to be the innocuous challenge in Daves book is a damn right foul and deserves to be punished by handing the ball straight to Dave for a free shot on goal. More »
Failure to hold onto a lead allows the three points to leave Middleton along with confidence and pride. More »
When things on the pitch are still not going right we know we can rely on the support from the line. More »
Players sick 3, players returning from severe illness 2, players pissed 1, players stoned 1, players returning from absence 2, players of limited brain power 1, and a cockney goalkeeper and still they played the better football making the manager proud of their attitude. More »
Despite missing five regulars Middleton gave JD a game that they were relieved to come away with a win. On a morning when most games were called off Middleton showed their character be waiting until 11.15 to kick off with a depleted squad against a team showing the promise to win Division One. More »
With a little soul searching pre-match Middleton stepped up to be counted. The balance and normality was restored with the return of Middletons Side Line Posse (armed with whit as sharp as the football) and glamour of our own footie foxy female fillies (somehow one or two players seem to play a little better cant think why). More »
With the current manager missing due to work commitment it was time for his biggest critic to step up and be counted. Mannys motivational skills managed to inspire the team to a staggering defeat against a side who had only picked up 3 points all season. More »
Rimmer shined through in a difficult cup game in a manor befitting his late grandfather Jack Rimmer. In a game that Middleton began strongly against a side from the division above, Rimmer made more than a handful of excellent saves to keep Middleton in the game until the dieing minutes. More »
Thank you to all who purchased tickets to try their luck in our annual Christmas Draw. A thank you must go to all who sold tickets with a special thanks to Richard Round for the vast amount of tickets sold and to Mark Sicknote Appleby who sold the most out of the players earning himself a bottle of Jack Daniels. Many thanks to everyone who donated prizes. See winners list below More »
Last weeks postponement made Middleton as hungry to play this week as Lee is to get an idea. Sicknote and Dave Morris returned to the starting line up to face premier opposition. Middleton began the game the better side adapting to the difficult pitch conditions quicker with football any gooner would be proud to watch. Link up play between Chancy, Rimmer, Mike, Ian, Dickie and Gardener had Oak Rangers not knowing which way to turn. More »
To use one of his phrases "Cock at night chicken in the morning" a few cocks came home to roost last night and one was well and truly plucked. More »
We would all like to send our best wishes to Alex for his up and coming operation. Alex is a key member of Middleton F.C. and I am sure he would like to see the back of this stressful year and start the New Year with a clean bill of health. We all miss Alex not being on the pitch and around the club at the moment and look forward to him being discharged from hospital. Good luck Al, come back soon
Despite having certain regular players missing a very strong side on paper failed to reap the reward the pre-match confidence deserved. Conditions were difficult for both sides in a game that meant so much to both sets of players. More »
Would any self respecting forward be in genuine fear of this epitomy of footballing excellence? More »
A dazzling 6-0 winning display leaves few questions to be asked from a side growing in confidence and commitment, except does Richie Horwell hit the floor quicker than a whores draws when taken from behind? With more spins than a roulette wheel, Fitz has been out classed in the art of executing the pike and double tuck to the floor (A crowd pleaser in anyones book, the skill is to gain the free kick also). More »
At fourty with fading eyes and failing lungs the steel returned to the side. Hastings managed to turn the game from easy going into an edge with tenacious tackles and the ability to kick a gnats eye out from ten yards. Within 2 minutes of his return the chants of book him and send him off echoed around the pitch. I guess they dont make em like they used to. Set up one goal and could of scored himself but happy to let others take the glory
A performance of shear quality and committed concentration produced a glut of goals despite Dickie being unable to end his drought in new boots. After a run of 5 defeats and no luck something had to give as this side has too much quality to be in the position it is in. Finally Rimmer the 60 minute man plays for the full 90 and produces a 5 star, 5 goal performance (Alex Jealous have another week off if you dare) More »
The management have been impressed the way the team has responded by bonding together and fighting for each other. Over the last couple of games the spirit has returned with payers who want to play for this proud club. To all those so called players who have cut and run without even having the manners, decency or bottle to even let the management know, we would like to say:- on behalf of the whole team we thank you for letting us realise we could not rely on you when the going gets tough, it has galvanised the rest of us who will never say die. We would also like to point out you need a transfer (which we will provide)all you need do is get in touch, but if we find out you have played or intend to play for another team we will take it further. We always have and will play by the rules we owe it to the players that remain.
Middletonâs clash with fellow strugglers directly below them started with the usual optimism and determination. The side had to be re-jigged yet again as Appleby lived up to his nickname as sicknote. Lee Higgins was switched to sweeper and after explaining where that was Middleton set off well creating chances early on with the midfield of Rimmer, Richie, Ben, Mike and Fitz taking control. A fantastic move of precision football produced the first goal of the game for Alex. Although Great Bar had quick forwards the defence of Jimmy and Old man Manny coped well with lee playing as if he'd played there all his life. More »
The long road back from injury finaly seems over for Richie Horwell. Richie has been sidelined since his inury in last seasons George Cup Final back in February 07. He completed a very sturdy 15 mins and hopes to relinquish his water boy position.
An away game against the leagues recent leaders offered the opportunity to correct a somewhat shaky start to the season. Middleton started as though they meant business causing unrest in the oppositions defence. Paul Baxters long balls up field were creating chance after chance for Dickie Bytheway and Alex Jealous with Lee Higgins even trying to get in on the act with what some people may have called a shot (not the manager). Middletonâs pressure reaped dividends with a quality finish by Alex after a deft through ball from Dickie. Chris Enifer proved his pre-match routine of 2 fags and a bottle of lucozade successful when his goal bound shot took a sight deflection to make it 2-0. All was well until a minute before half time when Hafway got themselves back into it with a goal after slick passing following Middletonâs sloppy play. Despite Middleton again having all the best chances in the second half notably Alex Jealous producing more than one good save by the keeper and Fitz Wils
Middleton failed to make an impact into the cup competition in which we reached the final of last season. After falling behind midway into the first half Middletonâs confidence drained away while Sutton Three Tunns grew in stature. Although battling hard the pace of the oppositionâs forwards was causing panic in the mature portion o our defence. The second half was considerably much better forcing an own goal equaliser. As Middleton pressing for victory a series of unfortunate mistakes led to further goals ending our cup run for this season.
Middletons long awaited first home game of the season ended in disappointment due to a lack of discipline both on and off the pitch. More »
A pleasing return to winning ways was achieved the hard way by comming from behind to obtain a well deserved 2-1 victory More »
The club was extremely pleased to be able to welcome Nick Jealous back to the club after his recent spell in hospital. We all wish he continues his recovery and hope to see him return to the field next season
11th April, 2008

Eventually a full kit arrived and the game got underway. Middleton went out with an all out attacking formation which looked like paying off early by dominating the play but as so often this season two goal came out of the blue to put us two down. Unlike many other games this season this only made Middleton angry and the determination to put a season of disappointments behind them.
Craig and Horwell were introduced at half time and Middleton rose to the challenge to batter the champion pretenders. Slick passing strong defending shear pace and quality finishing saw Middleton smash FIVE goals past a not so cocky now defence. Frustration was boiling over in the visiting team as they could not handle the pace and ability of Nick BRAD Jealous alongside Craig and Alex, so much so that one idot tried to pick fight on pretty boy boxer Horwell just for being good looking. The visitors consequntly were reduced to ten men befre the fifth went in. JDFC had to resort to diving in the box to cheat a penalty (even Horwell was imprsed) that ended the scoring.
At last Middleton had played to their potential.
Man of the match: The Boy Brad coolness personified
Plum and Plonker of the season Sicknote and Manny (what a pair)

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