Player And Goalkeeper Of The Month Awards For November
Mon 8th December 2014 | League Awards | By Ian Templeman
PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARDS
PREMIER DIVISION - KYLE HAMID OF RUNCORN LINNETS
Despite remaining near the summit of the form tables throughout November, Runcorn Linnets' performances sometimes dipped below their usual high standard, but Kyle Hamid continued to provide performances of high quality, effort and work rate.
Kyle was the dominant figure in the Cheshire side's exit from the FA Vase, rattling the bar from twenty yards at Shaw Lane Aquaforce, before setting up Matt Atherton with a pin point free-kick for Linnets' solitary goal.
At Maine Road, Kyle was the major difference between the sides, providing a two goal masterclass, finishing with aplomb from close range, and then further out. A forty yarder went close and a header well saved denied the midfielder a hat-trick, but the Linnets helped themselves to three points.
Kyle was the main cause of consternation for Congleton, setting up chances for his team mates and showing his usual calm air whilst battling hard and covering every blade of grass, and against St Helens Kyle was the difference between the two sides, Lomax's tenacity in holding up the ball allowed him to play in Hamid to fire home, sending the home fans wild with ecstasy and a degree of relief.
Kyle came on as a sub against AFC Blackpool, and immediately carved out chances for both himself and Lee Thompson, before returning to the starting line up to skipper the Linnets at Nelson. As ever, Kyle was integral in everything that Runcorn threw at their opponents in trying to save their unbeaten record.
His demeanour and discipline are always excellent, despite always being in the thick of the action. He is never afraid to put in a strong challenge, and never shies away from one either, and he hobbled out of the Nelson game, leaving the ground on crutches, bringing an unsatisfactory finale to what was an outstanding month of performances.
DIVISION ONE - CALLUM JONES OF CHEADLE TOWN
19-year old Callum has had a great season so far following his return to Park Road this season. Callum is such an adaptable player that he can play in almost any position within the defence. It was during the month of November that Callum put in some Man of the Match performances for Cheadle Town, including his second goal of the season in the recent victory against Wigan Robin Park.
Callum was been ever present in the Cheadle side during the month of November, playing 5 games and scoring 1 goal. He also showed his adaptability by playing 3 games at right-back and 2 games at left-back.
He is also an individual who helps the football club both on and off the field. He is normally the first player to arrive before a game as he turns his hand to kitman duties as the team prepare for a game. He has also looked to help out both the Reserve and Under 21 sides this season if they were ever short of players.
Callum certainly has a promising future ahead of him in the game, and all at Cheadle Town hope he continues his development at Park Road Stadium before he is provided the opportunity to challenge himself at a higher level.
GOALKEEPER OF THE MONTH AWARDS
MATT CONKIE OF 1874 NORTHWICH
Matt played in all but one of the seven November fixtures for 1874, only missing the 4-2 win over Rudheath Social in the Mid-Cheshire Cup.
In the six games played, 1874 recorded two home wins and a draw and two away wins and a draw – and a miserly total of just four goals conceded.
1874 started the month with an FA Vase game at home to Ashton Town and although they won 2-1 it was always a close game, with the result not certain until the final whistle. After 1874 had scored the opening goal Ashton responded very quickly with an equaliser as a long through ball left an attacker with a clear run and goal to shoot past Matt quite easily. In the second half Matt dealt with everything that came his way.
The next game was a tricky away game at Bootle. The score was 0-0 at half time and in truth that was down to both keepers and their excellent defences. In the second half Bootle took the lead almost immediately when poor marking from a corner left their forward with a clear heading opportunity which he didn’t waste, and five minutes later it was nearly 2-0 but Conkie managed to turn a brilliant free kick away for a corner.
Half way through the half 1874 equalised and then went forward searching for the winner but almost inevitably they were hit with a killer punch as an excellent long ball out of defence led to their attacker advancing into the area to beat Conkie. Fortunately for 1874 a few minutes later they scored the final goal of an excellent game.
Silsden away was always going to be a hard game but 1874 returned home with a 2-0 win.
However, in the first five minutes Matt was called upon to make two fine saves – the first from a point blank header and the second a strong drive that he managed to palm away for a corner.
Although his colleagues then started to control much of the game, Matt was still called upon to show his safe handling and good anticipation as he had to come racing out of his goal area on two occasions to thwart attackers.
The home game against Nelson was certainly not a 0-0 bore! Both keepers were kept busy and Matt made a couple of very important saves, but once again it was his all-round contribution that gives his team mates and supporters such confidence. His handling of crosses and corners was excellent, as was his reading of when he needed to come out of goal to support his back line.
Next up for Matt was the difficult FA Vase game at Bishop Auckland. Matt made two fine saves in the first half as he palmed a shot from 20 yards away for a corner and then he had to quickly back-pedal to reach a deflected shop and he just managed to paw the ball away to safety.
However, shortly afterwards he was beaten by possibly the best goal scored against 1874 this season when a home player picked up a loose ball 30 yards out, advanced a few paces and unleashed a screamer into the top corner giving Matt no chance at all.
1874 were down to ten men for the second half and it needed an excellent performance if they were going to hold on to their lead. But everyone played their part as they defended resiliently and they were backed up by an inspired performance from Matt who produced a number of saves either side of 1874’s third goal of the day. After the fourth goal, he was still called upon to make another save, and this he did well once again at the expense of a corner.
The final game of the month was a “biggie” against Glossop and once again Matt was in good form securing his third clean sheet of the month, thanks to his all round performance and some excellent defensive work by his colleagues.
DIVISION ONE
SEAN LAKE OF LITHERLAND REMYCA
Sean was instrumental in the six game unbeaten run that REMYCA produced during November, making some fantastic saves in each of the six games which helped the team pick up points and climb the league.
He made some great saves in the 1-1 draw at home to Atherton LR when the team went down to 10 men after 40 minutes. A couple of last ditch one on one saves kept REMYCA in the game and helped win a point.
A clean sheet in the Cup game at Irlam with two tremendous saves when the forwards looked likely to score, gave the team a platform to gain a win and progress into the next round.
In the last game of the month away to Oldham Boro, when the score was 1-1 Sean made three saves in the matter of five minutes to keep Boro at bay, one which he tipped onto the bar from point blank range, then from the corner made a point blank save from a header. He also sustained an injury in this game as he stretched to catch a cross but refused to come off, wanting to help the team get the three points.
It's not just his saves that have helped the team but also his talking with the back four, and his passing and kicking has also been superb, on occasions providing assists for goals. Overall, he had a great run of form in November, and is valued and rated as one of the bets keepers in the Division by his team mates.
Player And Goalkeeper Of The Month Awards For November
Mon 8th December 2014 | League Awards
By Ian Templeman
PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARDS
PREMIER DIVISION - KYLE HAMID OF RUNCORN LINNETS
Despite remaining near the summit of the form tables throughout November, Runcorn Linnets' performances sometimes dipped below their usual high standard, but Kyle Hamid continued to provide performances of high quality, effort and work rate.
Kyle was the dominant figure in the Cheshire side's exit from the FA Vase, rattling the bar from twenty yards at Shaw Lane Aquaforce, before setting up Matt Atherton with a pin point free-kick for Linnets' solitary goal.
At Maine Road, Kyle was the major difference between the sides, providing a two goal masterclass, finishing with aplomb from close range, and then further out. A forty yarder went close and a header well saved denied the midfielder a hat-trick, but the Linnets helped themselves to three points.
Kyle was the main cause of consternation for Congleton, setting up chances for his team mates and showing his usual calm air whilst battling hard and covering every blade of grass, and against St Helens Kyle was the difference between the two sides, Lomax's tenacity in holding up the ball allowed him to play in Hamid to fire home, sending the home fans wild with ecstasy and a degree of relief.
Kyle came on as a sub against AFC Blackpool, and immediately carved out chances for both himself and Lee Thompson, before returning to the starting line up to skipper the Linnets at Nelson. As ever, Kyle was integral in everything that Runcorn threw at their opponents in trying to save their unbeaten record.
His demeanour and discipline are always excellent, despite always being in the thick of the action. He is never afraid to put in a strong challenge, and never shies away from one either, and he hobbled out of the Nelson game, leaving the ground on crutches, bringing an unsatisfactory finale to what was an outstanding month of performances.
DIVISION ONE - CALLUM JONES OF CHEADLE TOWN
19-year old Callum has had a great season so far following his return to Park Road this season. Callum is such an adaptable player that he can play in almost any position within the defence. It was during the month of November that Callum put in some Man of the Match performances for Cheadle Town, including his second goal of the season in the recent victory against Wigan Robin Park.
Callum was been ever present in the Cheadle side during the month of November, playing 5 games and scoring 1 goal. He also showed his adaptability by playing 3 games at right-back and 2 games at left-back.
He is also an individual who helps the football club both on and off the field. He is normally the first player to arrive before a game as he turns his hand to kitman duties as the team prepare for a game. He has also looked to help out both the Reserve and Under 21 sides this season if they were ever short of players.
Callum certainly has a promising future ahead of him in the game, and all at Cheadle Town hope he continues his development at Park Road Stadium before he is provided the opportunity to challenge himself at a higher level.
GOALKEEPER OF THE MONTH AWARDS
MATT CONKIE OF 1874 NORTHWICH
Matt played in all but one of the seven November fixtures for 1874, only missing the 4-2 win over Rudheath Social in the Mid-Cheshire Cup.
In the six games played, 1874 recorded two home wins and a draw and two away wins and a draw – and a miserly total of just four goals conceded.
1874 started the month with an FA Vase game at home to Ashton Town and although they won 2-1 it was always a close game, with the result not certain until the final whistle. After 1874 had scored the opening goal Ashton responded very quickly with an equaliser as a long through ball left an attacker with a clear run and goal to shoot past Matt quite easily. In the second half Matt dealt with everything that came his way.
The next game was a tricky away game at Bootle. The score was 0-0 at half time and in truth that was down to both keepers and their excellent defences. In the second half Bootle took the lead almost immediately when poor marking from a corner left their forward with a clear heading opportunity which he didn’t waste, and five minutes later it was nearly 2-0 but Conkie managed to turn a brilliant free kick away for a corner.
Half way through the half 1874 equalised and then went forward searching for the winner but almost inevitably they were hit with a killer punch as an excellent long ball out of defence led to their attacker advancing into the area to beat Conkie. Fortunately for 1874 a few minutes later they scored the final goal of an excellent game.
Silsden away was always going to be a hard game but 1874 returned home with a 2-0 win.
However, in the first five minutes Matt was called upon to make two fine saves – the first from a point blank header and the second a strong drive that he managed to palm away for a corner.
Although his colleagues then started to control much of the game, Matt was still called upon to show his safe handling and good anticipation as he had to come racing out of his goal area on two occasions to thwart attackers.
The home game against Nelson was certainly not a 0-0 bore! Both keepers were kept busy and Matt made a couple of very important saves, but once again it was his all-round contribution that gives his team mates and supporters such confidence. His handling of crosses and corners was excellent, as was his reading of when he needed to come out of goal to support his back line.
Next up for Matt was the difficult FA Vase game at Bishop Auckland. Matt made two fine saves in the first half as he palmed a shot from 20 yards away for a corner and then he had to quickly back-pedal to reach a deflected shop and he just managed to paw the ball away to safety.
However, shortly afterwards he was beaten by possibly the best goal scored against 1874 this season when a home player picked up a loose ball 30 yards out, advanced a few paces and unleashed a screamer into the top corner giving Matt no chance at all.
1874 were down to ten men for the second half and it needed an excellent performance if they were going to hold on to their lead. But everyone played their part as they defended resiliently and they were backed up by an inspired performance from Matt who produced a number of saves either side of 1874’s third goal of the day. After the fourth goal, he was still called upon to make another save, and this he did well once again at the expense of a corner.
The final game of the month was a “biggie” against Glossop and once again Matt was in good form securing his third clean sheet of the month, thanks to his all round performance and some excellent defensive work by his colleagues.
DIVISION ONE
SEAN LAKE OF LITHERLAND REMYCA
Sean was instrumental in the six game unbeaten run that REMYCA produced during November, making some fantastic saves in each of the six games which helped the team pick up points and climb the league.
He made some great saves in the 1-1 draw at home to Atherton LR when the team went down to 10 men after 40 minutes. A couple of last ditch one on one saves kept REMYCA in the game and helped win a point.
A clean sheet in the Cup game at Irlam with two tremendous saves when the forwards looked likely to score, gave the team a platform to gain a win and progress into the next round.
In the last game of the month away to Oldham Boro, when the score was 1-1 Sean made three saves in the matter of five minutes to keep Boro at bay, one which he tipped onto the bar from point blank range, then from the corner made a point blank save from a header. He also sustained an injury in this game as he stretched to catch a cross but refused to come off, wanting to help the team get the three points.
It's not just his saves that have helped the team but also his talking with the back four, and his passing and kicking has also been superb, on occasions providing assists for goals. Overall, he had a great run of form in November, and is valued and rated as one of the bets keepers in the Division by his team mates.
