Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Luke Bond

This was very much "after the Lord Mayor's show" for Gonerby who had won the league the week before.
Missing influential midfield player Billy Gray they started slowly and were 2-0 down on 10 minutes.
They rallied well though and created plenty of chances to get back in the game in the first half but went in 3-0 down at the break thanks to Barrowby's superior finishing. Ben Hadlow was extremely unlucky with his penalty claim and Cameron McIntosh went close with a header from a Luke Bond corner.
Gonerby played some bright football in the second period and the introduction of Jake Wood gave them more menace up front. Ben Hadlow hit the bar with a header and Luke Bond scored a quality goal as he turned inside the box and curled the ball into the far right hand top corner.
Barrowby got the last goal of the day though to make the game safe with a rasping effort from 25 yards.
Daniel Hibbert was very confident throughout in the Gonerby goal and Danny Williams enjoyed an energetic display at right back.
Gonerby Joint Men of the Match:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Luke Bond

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker
Liam Geeson

Subs:
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray

Gonerby stormed to victory to win the Grantham Under 11 league with a game still to go.
This means that they are the only team to have won the under 8, 9, 10 and 11 Grantham Youth Leagues.
Plenty of chances were missed by the home team early on but Stephen Clarke calmed the Gonerby nerves on 10 minutes with the first goal shortly followed by second by Luke Bond. Clarke then completed his hat-trick before half time and Bond grabbed his 22nd of the season on 28 minutes.
The second half saw continued Gonerby pressure with Jake Wood, Clarke again and Liam Geeson all on the home scoresheet. Stephen Clarke's tally for the season is now an incredible 73!
To their credit Navenby battled to the end though but couldn't grab a consolation goal and late on Ryan Smith wrapped up matters at 9-0.
Billy Gray and Ben Hadlow again had fine games in midfield and were responsible for setting up the majority of the goals.

Gonerby Joint Men-of-the-Match: Ben Hadlow and Billy Gray

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Billy Gray
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Stephen Clarke

Under 11 Gonerby player Stephen Clarke broke the Gonerby goal-scoring record with a 7 goal haul to take his tally to 69 goals with 2 games remaining for the season.
Clarke scored 2 goals in the first 10 minutes with in-form Sam Baker grabbing goal number 3 to take his tally to 22 for the season.
Stamford replied on 20 minutes to make the scoreline 3-1 but Luke Bond scored a quality goal from distance to make it 4-1 at the interval.
Clarke was on fire in the second period scoring from the penalty spot after Ben Hadlow was upended and scoring 4 other goals to make it 7 on the day for him.
Other players impressed on the day too with Bond and Gray bossing the midfield area and Ben Hadlow having an excellent day on the right wing.
Gonerby Man of the Match: Stephen Clarke

Gonerby Team:

Liam Geeson
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Billy Gray
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Gonerby overturned the home side in convincing fashion to take them within a point of the league title which they hope to win for the 4th successive season.
There were a few near misses in the first 10 minutes but Luke Bond and Billy Gray calmed the Gonerby nerves with 2 goals in quick succession with Gray now being placed on 19 goals for the season, an excellent tally for a midfield player.
Sam Baker added a third on 20 minutes with Ryan Smith taking the tally to 4 at half time.
Liam Geeson claimed goal number 5 and Jake Wood came on to notch the 6th.
Bond scored a fine individual goal for the 7th to take his tally for the season to 18 and Stephen Clarke scored with a rare header to make it 8.
Late on Sam Baker scored 2 goals to claim his hat-trick and take his tally to 21 in his first season at the club with Jake Wood adding the last to make the final score 11.

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Billy Gray
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Billy Gray
Cameron McIntosh

Gonerby were denied a hat-trick of Knockout Cup wins by a resilient Long Bennington side who grabbed a late equaliser to take the game into extra time.
Gonerby started well with a 5 man midfield and went close through Stephen Clarke and Billy Gray.
Ryan Smith and Jake Wood were introduced to the frontline at the start of the second period which coincided with an excellent period of Gonerby pressure resulting in a superb individual goal by Ben Hadlow who cut in from the right wing to float an excellent finish into the Bennington far post.
Gonerby thought they had the cup secured with 10 minutes left as Stephen Clarke's effort from outside the box lobbed the Bennington keeper but his effort went agonisingly over the bar.
Long Bennington challenged right up until the death though and after obtaining a contentious free-kick on the edge of the box grabbed an equaliser as the referee allowed the kick to be taken twice following encroachment from the Gonerby wall.
Extra time was played and still both sides couldn't be separated so a penalty shootout followed.
Long Bennington were the victors as they scored 3 goals against Gonerby's 2. Gonerby's scorers were Billy Gray and Matt Peberdy.
The effort from the whole Gonerby side was second to none but Billy Gray and Cameron McIntosh shared the man of the match award with outstanding displays.
Daniel Hibbert was safe throughout in the Gonerby goal and Danny Williams produced an excellent performance at right back.

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Liam Geeson
Billy Gray
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Ryan Smith
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Luke Bond

Gonerby turned in one of the performances of the season as they beat last week's shield winners 12-0 away.
Gonerby played against the wind in the first period and were soon 3-0 up thanks to goals from Ben Hadlow, Liam Geeson and Billy Gray.
Sam Baker notched the 4th with a close range header and Stephen Clarke made it 5 soon after. Hadlow claimed his brace before the interval and Ryan Smith scored soon after the break after good work from Jake Wood.
Luke Bond then got on the scoresheet and added two more late on to claim his hat-trick.
Stephen Clarke scored a penalty and one more in a one on one situation to claim his hat-trick too and take his tally for the season to 61 as he chases the club record of 67.

Gonerby man-of-the-match: Luke Bond


Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Liam Geeson
Billy Gray
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Ryan Smith
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Subs
Sam Pickering
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Billy Gray

Gonerby got back to business after the Easter break against a very competent Southwell outfit who looked much the fitter side in the second period.
Honours were even at half time at 1-1 thanks to Stephen Clarke's 58th goal of the season but in the second half Gonerby were chasing shadows and Southwell deserved their 4 goal tally at the end.
Daniel Hibbert had a fine game in goal and wasn't at fault for any of the Southwell goals and Billy Gray had an outstanding game in midfield.

Gonerby man-of-the-match: Billy Gray


Daniel Hibbert
Liam Geeson
Sam Pickering
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Stephen Clarke
Billy Gray
Jake Wood
Sam Baker

Subs
Ryan Smith
Alex McIntosh

Billy Gray
Alex McIntosh

This was a closely contested contest and could have gone either way.
It was a great advert for the Grantham League with the game being played in a great spirit by all team members.
Gonerby took the field with an attacking line-up with Liam Geeson retaining his place on the left of midfield and Ryan Smith playing in the centre of midfield with Billy Gray up front with Stephen Clarke.
Bennington dominated for the first quarter of an hour though and went close to scoring on a couple of occasions so Gray was dropped back into midfield to give the home side a little more bite in the middle of the park and Gonerby then came more and more into the game. Ryan Smith was unlucky not to break the deadlock for the home team and a dangerous Billy Gray corner was cleared off the Bennington line after a goalmouth scramble. Gonerby went in 1-0 to the good though when Luke Bond's long range effort was mis-judged by the Bennington keeper and sneaked into the corner of the net.
Sam Baker came on for Ryan Smith and Jake Wood was added to the home frontline giving Gonerby an injection of pace up front for the second period.
Clarke was close to making the game safe as he sprung the Bennington offside trap but his shot cleared the away team bar and Bennington enjoyed more and more possession as the game developed. They grabbed an equaliser with 15 minutes to go as Daniel Hibbert was unlucky tracking back as he tried to scope the ball from off the Gonerby goal-line but the ball was already adjudged to have crossed the line by the home referee's assistant.
Both sides had chances to win it with Alex McIntosh's long range effort nearly making it 2-1 to Gonerby but late on he cleared off the home goal line as both sides had to settle for a draw.

Gonerby Joint Men-of-the-Match: Billy Gray and Alex McIntosh

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Liam Geeson
Stephen Clarke
Billy Gray

Subs
Sam Pickering
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Liam Geeson
Stephen Clarke

Gonerby were made to work all the way to maintain their top position against a much improved Leasingham outfit.
With Luke Bond ill, Ryan Smith moved into the central midfield birth and Liam Geeson played wide on the left.
Honours were even at half time with Leasingham having an effort cleared off the line by Cameron McIntosh and Stephen Clarke was unlucky not to open the scoring in a one on one situation. The Leasingham keeper had a fine game and when Gonerby did have the ball in the goal in the first half it was ruled out by a marginal offside decision.
In the second half Gonerby dominated in periods and took the lead when Stephen Clark rifled home from 18 yards.
2 minutes later Clarke added another with a fine lob and he claimed his hat-trick later on with a fine right foot curling effort that crept in after hitting the post and keeper. This now takes his tally to 57 for the season.
Leasingham worked hard though and got their reward with a crisp finish inside the Gonerby area as the away defence were unable to clear the ball.
Gonerby's defence and keeper performed well and the midfield worked hard throughout with Billy Gray, Ryan Smith, Ben Hadlow and the in-form Liam Geeson all having fine games.

Gonerby Joint Man of the Match: Stephen Clarke and Liam Geeson

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Ryan Smith
Ben Hadlow
Liam Geeson
Billy Gray
Sam Baker
Stephen Clarke

Subs;
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

The Whole Team with a special merit for Liam Geeson.

This was an important win for Gonerby which now takes them 8 points clear of Harrowby who lie in 3rd place with 6 league games to go.
Gonerby created the early chances and took the lead through Sam Baker who latched onto an excellent through ball from Luke Bond to slide the ball home past Harrowby's keeper. Baker was then unlucky not to add a second as his effort did not have enough power to cross the line and was cleared by a Harrowby defender.
Gonerby pressed home their advantage in the first half and had a string of corners with Matt Peberdy scoring direct from one just before half time.
Harrowby rallied in the 2nd half and got their reward from a period of pressure as a through ball was prodded home against the advancing Liam Geeson who was deputising in the Gonerby goal with regular keeper Daniel Hibbert injured. During the game both sides had a couple of penalty calls denied but Gonerby made the game safe late on when Jake Wood steered home after a Stephen Clarke effort had been well saved by the Harrowby keeper.
Gonerby played well at the back and worked hard in midfield throughout. Liam Geeson had a very steady game in the home goal and showed excellent decision-making throughout.

Gonerby men of the match; The Whole Team with a special merit for Liam Geeson.

Gonerby team:

Liam Geeson
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Billy Gray
Sam Baker
Stephen Clarke

Subs;
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Daniel Hibbert

Both teams went into this friendly as top of their respective leagues but the age gap of 2 years proved too much for the under 11s.
They under 13s dominated for much of the game and the under 11s had to rely on a confident goal-keeping performance from Daniel Hibbert to keep the score down.
Matt Peberdy, Danny Williams and Cameron McIntosh all had excellent games in defence and in midfield Billy Gray and Luke Bond worked hard for the full hour.
Daniel Hibbert capped a fine display in the under 11s goal with an excellent penalty save when the score was 2-0.
Luke Bond was unlucky not to grab a consolation goal when he missed from inside the 6 yard box.

Under 11s man of the match: Daniel Hibbert


Under 11s side:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Liam Geeson
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Like Bond
Ben Hadlow
Jake Wood
Billy Gray
Sam Baker
Stephen Clarke

Subs;
Alex McIntosh
Sam Pickering
Ryan Smith

Stephen Clarke

Gonerby Yellows stormed to the top of the under 11 league with 7 games remaining with top-scorer Stephen Clarke grabbing the headlines.
Clarke broke his team's scoring record of 46 goals for the season grabbing a triple hat-trick and taking his tally to 54 goals so far this season. He now chases the club's record of 67 goals in a season.
Stephen Clarke claimed the first 2 goals early on with Luke Bond beating every Croxton defender on a mazy run from the half way line to claim goal number 3.
Sam Baker then grabbed the 4th with Matt Peberdy producing a neat flick from a corner to score goal number 5.
Clarke then notched another brace with Luke Bond producing a fine finish for the 8th.
Billy Gray made in 9 and Jake Wood ran on to score the 10th before half time.
The second half was one way traffic too with Clarke opening the scoring and Sam Baker adding the 12th. Billy Gray then claimed his second for the day as did Sam Baker to take the tally to 14 before Clarke added another 2 in quick succession to make it 16.
Matt Peberdy was then adjudged to have tripped a Croxton attacker who scored from the spot but Liam Geeson produced 2 fine runs to claim a quick brace before Clarke added another 2 to make it 20 and make it 9 on the day for himself. Late on Jake Wood scored the last goal of the day to make it 21-1.

Gonerby man of the match: Stephen Clarke

Gonerby Team;

Sam Pickering
Liam Geeson
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Ben Hadlow
Luke Bond
Jake Wood
Billy Gray
Sam Baker
Stephen Clarke
Danny Williams

Alex McIntosh
Billy Gray

Windy conditions spoilt this game as a spectacle but the Yellows performed the basics on the day keeping a clean sheet and were worthy 5-0 winners.
The Yellows played with the wind the first half and took a 4-0 lead at the break thanks to the in-form Ryan Smith playing in centre midfield.
Stephen Clarke notched his goal number 45 for the season first but Smith grabbed the headlines with a first half hat-trick of shots as the Blues struggled to clear their lines against the wind.
The Blues came more into the game with the wind behind them in the second half but were unable to break their deadlock thanks to fine defending from Cameron McIntosh and Matt Peberdy and indeed Yellows added to their lead after a fine run and finish from Sam Baker.
Billy Gray had a fine game in midfield and Alex McIntosh caught the eye with an excellent second half performance on the Yellows left wing.

Gonerby Yellows; Men-Of -The- Match: Billy Gray and Alex McIntosh

Yellows Team;

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Jake Wood
Billy Gray
Sam Baker
Stephen Clarke

Subs;
Liam Geeson
Sam Pickering

Sam Baker
Billy Gray

Gonerby Yellows continued their 100% record of Knockout Cup Finals with a battling display against Barrowby.
A strong wind played a part in the proceedings and Gonerby were fortunate to win the toss and elect to play with the wind in the first half.
Billy Gray lead the line well and was unlucky not to claim the first goal in a one-on-one from the halfway line as he was closed down by a Barrowby defender just before shooting.
The next chance feel to Jake Wood who left the home defence for dead and slotted home having run half the lenght of the pitch.
Gonerby then had corner after corner but could not make the advantage count.
Gray added another before the break though after another long run and the advantage was 2-0 at half time.
Barrowby looked more potent in the second period with the wind behind them and they scored after 40 minutes through a fine long distance shot from Aiden Monaghan which slid past Daniel Hibbert in the Gonerby goal.
Hibbert was on hand to produce an excellent reflex stop to keep out an equaliser and with the addition of Stephen Clarke up front Gonerby then produced 3 clear chances before reclaiming the 2 goal advantage after a fine finish from Billy Gray.
Luke Bond, Ben Hadlow and Sam Baker all enjoyed fine games in midfield and when their probing produced another goal for the in-form Gray the game was all but over.
Bond was unlucky not to add another as his header cleared the Barrowby bar from a Gray corner.
With 2 minutes to go Barrowby grabbed a consolation after another fine finish from Monaghan.

Gonerby Joint men-of-the-match: Sam Baker and Billy Gray

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Ben Hadlow
Luke Bond
Ryan Smith
Jake Wood
Billy Gray
Sam Baker

Subs;
Liam Geeson
Sam Pickering
Stephen Clarke

Gonerby had a free week in the league so played Lowdham from the Newark League to keep "ticking over" before their cup semi-final next Sunday.
Gonerby took the lead through Ryan Smith early on and added another after a scramble through Ben Hadlow.
Daniel Hibbert took advantage of a run outfield to score from just inside the box and Luke Bond scored from the edge of the area to make it 4.
Sam Baker scored on his return from holiday after good work from Jake Wood and Ben Hadlow. Billy Gray scored a great goal from distance and was unlucky to have another ruled out for off-side.
Ryan Smith grabbed the headlines with 2 more goals to claim his hat-trick and make it 8-0 to the away team.

Gonerby men of the match:
Sam Pickering and Ryan Smith


Gonerby Squad:
Daniel Hibbert
Alex McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Sam Pickering
Ben Hadlow
Luke Bond
Ryan Smith
Jake Wood
Billy Gray
Cameron McIntosh
Sam Baker
Liam Geeson

This was a game played against a strong head-wind and both sides took full advantage of the windy conditions when playing with the wind behind them as they won their respective halves.
Colsterworth stormed into an early lead when a wind assisited through-ball was controlled and slotted home by the Colsterworth attacker.
A second soon followed as Daniel Hibbert was strongly challenged from a Colsterworth corner and the rebound was poked home.
Danny Williams then scored a scorcher in reply for Gonerby, as he hit the top-corner from outside the box.
Colsterworth claimed a third before half-time though to give the home side plenty to do in the second period.
Jake Wood and Stephen Clarke saw plenty of the ball after the break in the Gonerby attack as Colsterworth struggled to clear their lines against the wind.
Clarke grabbed his first goal of the day after 2 minutes of the second period and rifled home another soon after to make it level at 3-3.
Billy Gray then went on a tricky run beating 3 Colsterworth defenders before striking home and Stephen Clarke turned and finished inside the box to grab his hat-trick and 44th goal of the season to make it 5-3.
Daniel Hibbert had a commanding second half in the Gonerby goal and Sam Pickering produced a solid display at the back when he joined the action late in the first half. Danny Williams had an excellent game scoring his second goal of the season and deputising for captain Cameron McIntosh at centre-back who was injured during the first half.

Gonerby Joint Men of the Match: Danny Williams and Sam Pickering.

Gonerby Team:


Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Jake Wood

Subs;
Liam Geeson
Sam Pickering

Gonerby played their first game after the xmas break against a very competitive Lowdham outfit who fielded some under 12 players in the first half making it an extemely tight game.
Gonerby had the better of the early exchanges and went close to taking the lead after a fine run and shot from Jake Wood.
Lowdham scored with their first effort of the match though after the home defence were slow closing down on the edge of the box.
Gonerby went in 1-1 at the break though after a short corner by Liam Geeson and Luke Bond was converted at the far post by Stephen Clarke after good pressure from Cameron McIntosh inside the 6 yard box.
In the second half Lowdham introduced more under 11 players and Gonerby took the initiative and were soon 3-1 up after goals From Jake Wood and a second for the season from left-back Alex McIntosh.
Stephen Clark the produced a cool finish after breaking clear of the Lowdham defence to make it 4 and Cameron McIntosh got on the scoresheet with a close range header for the 5th.
Late into the second period Billy Gray notched the goal of the day from outside the box and Stephen Clarke claimed his hat-trick with a fine finish too. This was Clarke's 41st goal of the season and keeps him on track to break the team's record of 46 and the club's record of 67.
All in all this was a solid performance with plenty of candidates for the man-of-the-match award.

Yellows joint men of the match; Alex McIntosh and Luke Bond.

Gonerby squad:

Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Jake Wood
Liam Geeson
Sam Pickering

The Yellows found themselves up against an excellent side from Lincoln and had to rely upon their defence and keeper to keep them in this game for long periods.
Without Billy Gray in the home midfield the Lincoln side dominated for large chunks of the game and were 2 nil up at half time.
Cameron McIntosh had a superb game at the back and Ben Hadlow and Luke Bond caught the eye in midfield for their industrious displays.
Gonerby added a midfield position for the second period and did manage to support the isolated Stephen Clarke much more and brought themselves back into the game thanks to a cooly taken finish by Ryan Smith.
In the last 10 minutes though the home defence looked a little jaded and conceeded 2 late goals.

Gonerby man-of-the-match: Cameron McIntosh

Yellows Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Sam Pickering
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Liam Geeson
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Jake Wood

Subs;
Sam Baker
Alex McIntosh

This was a keenly contested affair with Gonerby producing plenty of chances in the first period with top scorer Stephen Clarke unlucky not to score in a one-on-one situation as his effort went inches wide of the Barrowby post. The Barrowby keeper had a fine game and was on hand to prevent a Luke Bond effort from dipping in under the crossbar.
Gonerby got their reward for a whole-hearted first half display when Matt Peberdy scored direct from a right-wing corner.
Gonerby started well in the second period and Stephen Clarke was soon on hand to round the Barrowby keeper only to be sent crashing to the ground and earn the home side a penalty. With Clarke injured in the challenge Luke Bond stood forward to calmly slot home the penalty high to the right of the keeper.
Barrowby then came more and more into the game and grabbed a reply after Liam Geeson was adjudged to have blocked a Barrowby player just outside the box. Another free-kick decision went against the home team and Barrowby claimed an equaliser from the resulting set-piece.
Jake Wood then produced many a darting run to open up the play for Gonerby and was unlucky not to score in 3 one-on-one situations. Fortunately the next chance fell to the in-form Clarke who produced the goal of the day to latch onto a through-ball and blast in off the post to make it 3-2 to Gonerby and take their tally at the half-way point of the season to 9 wins out of 10.

Gonerby joint man of the match: Jake Wood and Stephen Clarke

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Gonerby went into this game seeking goals to add to their goal difference and pitched an attacking line-up with only 3 players playing at the back. This had the desired effect offensively with 18 goals being scored but without regular keeper Daniel Hibbert they leaked an unaccustomed 3 goals.
They took the lead within 30 seconds thanks to the in-form Ben Hadlow who soon added another to make it 2.
Stephen Clarke was soon on the scoresheet to make it 3 and Ryan Smith was on hand under the Croxton bar to make it 4.
Billy Gray produced a fine run and finish to take the tally to 5 and Liam Geeson chipped in with 5 minutes of the first half left to make it 6 and Sam Baker notched his 10th of the season to make it 7. A goal-keeping error gifted Croxton a consolation before halt-time as the sides went in 1-7 at the break.
Ben Hadlow started brightly again in the second half and notched 2 goals to take his tally to 4 and top scorer Stephen Clarke took the tally to double figures. Jake Wood then enjoyed a run up front claiming 2 quick goals before Hadlow make it 5 goals for himself with 15 minutes left.
Clarke then claimed his hat-trick before Sam Baker scored a fine 2nd to claim his brace.
Croxton then replied after Sam Pickering was harshly adjudged to have completed a back-pass to stand-in keeper Danny Williams and Croxton scored from the resulting free-kick in the box.
Jake Wood then finished off a flowing move with a confident finish to make it 16-2 and Stephen Clarke took his tally to 37 for the season with his 4th of the day.
Late on Jake Wood grabbed his 4th goal of the day and Croxton got another late reply to make it 18-3 at the death.

Gonerby Man-of-the Match: Ben Hadlow

Sam Pickering
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker
Liam Geeson

Sub
Jake Wood

Gonerby stormed into the semi-finals of the under 11 Knockout Cup with an emphatic victory over Bottesford.
They took the lead early on through Luke Bond and soon added another as Ryan Smith poked home the ball over the line.
Stephen Clarke added the third and Ben Hadlow claimed the 4th whilst enjoying a lively display on the right wing for the home team.
Clarke made it 5 soon after and Hadlow claimed his brace before half time with Luke Bond also notching his second to take it to 7-0 at the interval.
Gonerby experimented a little in the second half playing 3 at the back and captain Cameron McIntosh was moved forward into the middle of the park. Stephen Clarke was on hand to slot home a penalty after a Bottesford defender was adjudged to have handled in the box and Matt Peberdy scored number 9 with an excellently taken free-kick from 25 yards out.
Sam Baker produced an excellent finish to take the tally to double figures and Stephen Clarke stepped in to claim the last two goals to take him on 33 for the season.

Gonerby man of the match; Ben Hadlow

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs;
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

This was an emphatic result for the home side and could have been more if the cold conditions hadn't set in during the second half leaving both sides with 2 very cold teams!
Gonerby took the lead early on through Billy Gray and soon added another as Cameron McIntosh scored having stayed upfield for a Luke Bond corner.
Ben Hadlow scored from outside the box to make it 3 and Luke Bond finished confidently from 12 yards out to make it 4. Billy Gray then claimed his brace and top-scorer Stephen Clarke was on hand from the penalty spot to make it 6.
Just before half time Bond finished well again to make it 7.
Sam Baker got his reward for some eager running to take the score to 8 early in the second half and Liam Geeson was on hand from close range soon after to make it 9. Ryan Smith scored goal number 10 and Stephen Clarke rifled home from inside the 6 yard box to take the tally to 12.
The Yellows then took Daniel Hibbert out of goal in an attempt to get him a goal and he duly obliged with a side-foot finish to take the tally to 13. This now means that all 14 Yellows players have scored this season.
Late on Liam Geeson grabbed another goal to notch a brace.
Billy Gray put on a tireless display in midfield to claim the man-of-the-match trophy.

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Gonerby got off to a poor start in this game after a Cameron McIntosh clearance was charged down by a Bottesford attacker who calmly slotted home from the resulting rebound.
This spring the away team into action, however, and the lead was short-lived thanks to a good finish by Gonerby top-scorer Stephen Clarke.
Sam Baker then broke on the left and produced a calm finish to make it 2-1 to Gonerby with Cameron McIntosh poking home from close range to make it 3 after 25 minutes.
Ryan Smith then scored from outside the box to make it 4 before adding another from distance to make it 5 before half-time.
Jake Wood scored after good work from Clarke who added another to make it 7 and Luke Bond positioned himself well to score a great goal to take the tally to 8.
Jake Wood then claimed his brace with a looping shot from outside the area and late on Stephen Clarke claimed his hat-trick to put him on 25 goals for the season.

Gonerby Man of the Match: Ryan Smith

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Liam Geeson
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs;
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Gonerby went to table-topping Long Bennington needing a win to open up the title race and put on an emphatic show to catch up the home side on level points (15) with 6 games played.
Daniel Hibbert was confident in goal throughout and Cameron McIntosh and Matt Peberdy both had solid games in the Gonerby defence.
It was top-scorer Stephen Clarke who was the difference between the two sides though as he put on an excellent show leading the Gonerby attack and indeed he fired them in front within 5 minutes as he out-paced the Bennington rear-guard and slotted home.
Ryan Smith made it 2 before half time as he tapped in from close range after good work from Jake Wood on the right.
Bennington had more of the game in the second half and went close to scoring on a couple of occasions but Luke Bond and Billy Gray continued to win the midfield battle and when Clarke added a 3rd with 15 minutes left the game was all but over.
Billy Gray capped a fine display with a cool finish late on after his first effort had struck the Bennington crossbar.

Gonerby man of the match; Stephen Clarke

Gonerby team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs;
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

This game was arranged after Leasingham were unable to field a team against the Yellows at the weekend.
Lowdham came with a strong line-up including 3 over -age players from their under 12 team.
The first half was a closely contested affair with Gonerby edging the game thanks to a confident finish from centre-forward Stephen Clarke whose goal tally is now 20 for the season.
The second half was competitive too but when Liam Geeson added a second after the break, Gonerby's game increased in confidence with Captain Cameron McIntosh enjoyed an outstanding game at the back to ensure that any Lowdham efforts were restricted to outside the box.
Daniel Hibbert had a confident game in goal too.
With 10 minutes left Sam Baker scored the goal of the day with a looping shot from the edge of the box clearing the Lowdham keeper and creeping in under the bar.
Late on Lowdham got a consolation goal for their efforts from the penalty spot after Matt Peberdy was adjudged to have tripped a Lowdham attacker.

Gonerby men of the match:
Cameron McIntosh and Daniel Hibbert


Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Ben Hadlow
Sam Pickering
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Stephen Clarke

Subs;
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Ryan Smith

This game was re-arranged for a Saturday morning following Bottesford's participation in the Leics County Cup.
Gonerby pressed early on and got their rewards for a string of corners with captain Cameron McIntosh and Matt Peberdy both scoring in the first 15 minutes from Luke Bond crosses.
Peberdy added another with a powerful free-kick from distance and Ben Hadlow slotted home from closer range to make it 4-0 before half time.
Stephen Clarke notched goal number 5 after the break and Liam Geeson was on hand to make it 6 with 15 minutres left.
Late on Matt Peberdy came up from defence again to claim his first hat-trick for the club, a notable achievement for a central defender.

Gonerby man-of-the-match: Matt Peberdy

Gonerby Yellows Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Liam Geeson
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

This was a closely fought contest with Gonerby given a mountain to climb after going 2-0 down in the first half.
A rare goalkeeping error gave Harrowby the lead after 15 minutes and when a deep cross found it's way into the Gonerby net before half-time the away team were left to chase the game.
It could have been a different story, however, as Sam Baker was unlucky not to score from a header late in the half and top-goalscorer Stephen Clarke was put through one-on-one against the Harrowby keeper but shot wide.
Gonerby played a more direct game in the second half and spurned two more one-on-ones through Jake Wood and Clarke but Harrowby scored with their first shot of the second half to make it 3.
To their credit Gonerby's heads never dropped and Stephen Clarke got them back into the game with a cool finsh with 15 minutes to go and Billy Gray then broke forward with a fine run and finish to set up a rousing and tense end to the game.
Late on Stephen Clarke's sole effort was well saved by the Harrowby keeper to keep the points intact for the home side.
Ryan Smith had an excellent game on the left and nullified the effect of Harrowby's right wing and Danny Williams caught the eye in defence with a very steady game at right-back.

Gonerby Joint-Men-of -the-Match:
Ryan Smith and Danny Williams

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

The Yellows progressed to the quarter-finals with an emphatic victory in this "local derby".
They started well and took the lead after 5 minutes with a fine solo run and finish from the in-form Billy Gray.
Stephen Clarke soon added a second and Alex McIntosh saw his on-target shot deflected to make it 3.
Liam Geeson had an impressive game, taking full advantage of his starting position in the Yellow's line up and ran half the length of the pitch before cooly rounding the Blues keeper to make it 4.
Stephen Clarke then stroked home a penalty to make it 5 and Matt Peberdy scored his first goal for the club, heading home from a Billy Gray corner.
Sam Baker got his reward for a tireless display when he notched the 7th and Ryan Smith scored goal number 8, poking home from close range.
In the second half the Yellows were able to experiment in some positions and soon grabbed another goal when Liam Geeson notched his second goal of the game.
Sam Baker then claimed his brace and Ben Hadlow made it 10 with a cool finish from the right. Hadlow ran riot in the second half from the right wing creating chance after chance for the home team. He set up Stephen Clarke for his hat-trick and Billy Gray scored from close range to make it 13.
Late on right-back, Danny Williams was switched to attack and he obliged with his first goal of the season and Daniel Hibbert then left the Yellow's goal in attempt to get himself a goal. Despite 3 chances late on he went home unlucky, his best effort being when he hit the crossbar as he raced through on goal.
Rees Whitford had a fine game in the Blues goal in the second half and helped keep the score to 14.

Yellows man-of-the-match: Ben Hadlow

Yellows Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Ryan Smith
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker
Liam Geeson

Sub:
Sam Pickering

Both sides had a free week in the league so despite the 2 year age gap a friendly took place to keep both sides "ticking over" for their respective league campaigns.
The under 11s started brightly with Luke Bond and Billy Gray competing well in the middle of the park and Daniel Hibbert make a confident start in goal collecting a couple of early crosses.
The first half was evenly balanced but the Yellows took the lead when the in-form Stephen Clarke turned to beat his marker on the edge of the box and crashed home the ball in the right, top corner to claim his 14th goal of the season.
The under 11 defence continued to compete for every loose ball with Cameron McIntosh and Matt Peberdy both having fine games but when the Blues broke on the right the resulting cross was well finished by Adam Longland to take it to 1-1 at half time.
Yellows battled well in the second half and had a couple of half-chances to notch another goal through Clarke and Wood but late on they failed to clear their lines and gifted the winner to Charlie Smith.

Yellows man-of-the-match: Luke Bond

Yellows team;

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Jake Wood
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Liam Geeson
Sam Pickering

Blues looked more organised having played some 11 a side games now and although defending deep in numbers put on a good show particularly in the first half.
Ben Hadlow was a thorn in the Blue's side all game on the Yellow's right and opened up the play consistently with his darting runs and indeed claimed the first goal after 10 minutes.
Sam Baker started well and added a second but Corey Thompson broke from the half way line and outstripped the Yellow's defence to prod home past Daniel Hibbert to bring the Blues back in the game at 2-1.
Late in the first half Luke Bond produced an excellent finish to make in 3-1.
The second half was largely the Yellow's in terms of possession with Billy Gray having an outstanding game in the middle of the park. He set up Ben Hadlow for his second and then Stephen Clarke came to life up front, grabbing a hat-trick in a 20 minute minute spell to take his scoring tally to an impressive 13 with the season still in September.
Sam Baker also capped an impressive display with 2 late goals for him to finish on a hat-trick too.

Gonerby Yellows Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Liam Geeson
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

With both sides having a free week in the league a friendly was hastily arranged.
Gonerby started strongly with Billy Gray scoring early on from an accute angle and Luke Bond produced a fine finish after 15 minutes to make it 2.
Stephen Clarke was again impressive up front and continued his scoring spree with a brace and Cameron McIntosh helped himself to a brace late on from 2 Gonerby corners.
Long Bennington's best moves all came from their right hand-side but when they broke the Gonerby rear-guard Cameron McIntosh and Matt Peberdy were on hand to tidy up. The visitor's goalkeeper had an excellent game.

Gonerby man-of-the-match: Cameron McIntosh

Gonerby Team:

Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker
Liam Geeson

Subs:
Jake Wood
Sam Pickering

Yellows started well in this first league outing for them at 11 a-side.
Stephen Clarke and Sam Baker looked lively up front and Luke Bond and Billy Gray dominated in midfield.
They took am early lead when Stephen Clarke latched onto a loose ball and slotted home from 12 yards.
Ryan Smith and Clarke again were unlucky not to add a second but Gonerby were caught with a sucker-punch as Colsterworth's first shot of the game found it's way under the bar and over keeper Daniel Hibbert.
Yellows pressed in the second half though and got their reward when captain, Cameron McIntosh came up for a corner and headed home with 10 minutes to spare.
Danny Williams caught the eye with an excellent display at right-back and Ryan Smith played well wherever he was asked to play.

Gonerby joint men of the match:
Danny Williams and Ryan Smith

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Alex McIntosh
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker

Subs:
Jake Wood
Liam Geeson
Sam Pickering

Gonerby Yellows were almost able to field their own team for the first time pre-season with only Ben Hadlow and Sam Baker missing from the squad (Rees Whitford helped out again from the Blues at right back).
This was a tough friendly though against a strong Southwell side who took full davantage of a strong wind down the pitch in the first half to go into the break 2-0 up. Gonerby's defence was streched for periods in the half but for the large part held firm with Cameron McIntosh and Matt Peberdy both having commanding games.
The wind died in the second half and honours were even for the period with Ryan Smith impressing in midfield and Gonerby claimed 2 replies from Alex McIntosh and Luke Bond. McIntosh scored with a left foot finish inside the box and Bond grabbed the goal of the game with a rasping volley from 15 yards out.

Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Rees Whitford
Sam Pickering
Cameron McIntosh
Matt Peberdy
Luke Bond
Alex McIntosh
Billy Gray
Ryan Smith
Stephen Clarke
Jake Wood

Subs:
Danny Williams
Liam Geeson

This was a joint friendly with players from the Yellows and Blues teams both taking part.
Clayton Wanderers proved to be a stiff challenge from Lincoln with their well-organised defence and high fitness levels throughout the team.
Gonerby took the lead, however, through Stephen Clarke after an excellent through ball from Danny Williams but Clayton rallied and scored 2 goals before the break.
When a 3rd goal for the Lincoln side went in via Gonerby's Sam Pickering it looked all over but Clarke scored another fine goal to make it 5 in 2 games and 3-2 on the night.
Wanderers added 2 more though and without excellent displays from Williams and Perberdy at the back and Gray, Smith and Hadlow in midfield it could have been more.
Jacob Hoyes had a fine game too on the left of midfield for Gonerby showing a willingness to run and chase at every opportunity.

Gonerby Team:

Daniel Hibbert
Danny Williams
Sam Pickering
Matt Peberdy
Ben Hadlow
Ryan Smith
Billy Gray
Jake Wood
Stephen Clarke
Jacob Hoyes
Samuel Hyde
Nathan

Joint men of the match: Danny Williams and Matt Peberdy

This was a combined Gonerby Under 11 side due to holidays and saw a comprehensive introduction to 11 a side football for the players.
They took the lead through the impressive Stephen Clarke, soon followed by an excellent finish from Billy Gray who produced a tireless display in midfield.
Clarke added a second before the break with a fine run and finish and Liam Geeson headed home on his Gonerby debut to make it 4 after 35 minutes.
Jacob Hoyes notched the 5th from close range and Clarke was on hand to claim his best goal of the day to finish from outside the box to make it six (and claim a hat-trick).
Prompted by many a good run from Ben Hadlow on the right Gonerby were unlucky not claim some more goals but were frustrated by an excellent display from the Aslockton keeper.
Daniel Hibbert was confident in goal and the defence was well-marshalled by Matt Peberdy, Rees Whitford and Sam Pickering. Sam Baker was a threat and lively throughout on his Gonerby debut.

Gonerby Joint Men of the Match:
Stephen Clarke and Billy Gray

Team:
Daniel Hibbert
Rees Whitford
Sam Pickering
Matt Peberdy
Danny Williams
Ben Hadlow
Billy Gray
Liam Geeson
Stephen Clarke
Sam Baker
Jacob Hoyes