TEAM:NULC Sports Results- Wednesday 26th March 2014

ACADEMY OF SPORT

SPORTS RESULTS THIS WEEK- WEDNESDAY 26^th March 2014

 

·       Category 1 Men’s Football – (home) TEAM:NULC 5-1 Hartpury College 1^st

 

·       Category 2 Men’s Football- (home) TEAM:NULC 0-1 Neath Port Talbot 1^st  

Knights Takedown Hull Wasps in England Basketball Play-off Quarterfinals

Newcastle under Lyme College Knights have booked themselves a spot in the semi finals of the England Basketball Div 4 playoffs by beating the Hull Wasp 81-78. The Knights would jump out to an early lead after some very intense defensive play that would see them win the first quarter 28-14. The rest of the game would see the Knights in foul trouble as one match official decided he would take over the game and not allow the Knights to keep playing their aggressive style of defence. Hull would make a run and would not lose another quarter, but the stubborn Knights would never lose the lead in this encounter, and would go on to be victorious.

Coach Jamison had this to say," I am proud of my guys, they held off a good Hull team and played through some questionable officiating. I think we lost or way down the stretch of today's match but we will make adjustments and be better."

The Knights now turn their attention to the semi finals where they will face BC Medelynas London Sunday at 2:00. The action will take place at Leyton Youth Centre, this will be the Knights second trip to London for a Semi Final game this year!! We look forward to the fans continued support and hope to see you in London on Sunday. Details for venue will be posted below.

 

Opponent - BC Medelynas London

Venue - Leyton Youth Centre

Postcode - E10 6RJ

Tip off time - 2:00pm

 

Go Knights!!

 

Shawn Jamison

Head Basketball Academy Coach @ Newcastle under Lyme College Managing Director @ HoopSkills LTD

 

 

STARS SQUAD MEET THE CLASSROOM MEDICS – MARCH 2014

The North Staffs STARS squads from Newcastle, Staffs Moorlands, North and South Stoke all came together for a night of physiological testing at Stoke Sixth Form College with a company who specialise in testing pupils in a range of tests.

Tom Warrender, founder of Classroom Medics, explained the tests to the squad and gave some insight into the World and Olympic Champions that use this testing in their own performance training.  The tests included the Batak reaction board, ECG and heart rate monitoring, rowing test, handgrip strength test, watt bike, and explosive jumping power. 

As to be expected, the competition amongst the STARS squad members was very intense, with each competitor trying to outdo each other on the physical tests.  Some parents could also not resist a go on some of the tests and the BATAK reaction board proved to be the most popular and addictive game!

The session was great fun, as well as educational and gave the students something to think about with the results from their own tests.  We hope that the Classroom Medics will be able to come to us again in the future.

FLOODLIT League Match Report Monday 17th March

Floodlit League Cup.  (QTR Final)

Birmingham City 0  V  1 Newcastle Town College Team FC  (After Extra Time)

On Monday Newcastle faced their next stern challenge, taking on the mighty Birmingham City on their home soil.

With Stew Dickin and Alex Cambell suspended and Dave Jones awaiting International clearance this was going to prove difficult.

 

The main focus for Newcastle was to make a good, positive start to the game and we certainly did that.  Although the first half was very close, with not many chances falling to either side.  Newcastle dominated overall without creating any real chances.  Newcastle did have a shout on a penalty decision when Cal Kenny was clearly bought down in the box as he was about to pull the trigger for a shot.

 

The Second half proved much the same with both sets of players fully commited.  The pitch was not conjusive to quality football at all.  It was hard and bobbly and neither team could get the ball down easily and sculpt themselves a chance.  With Extra Time looming, Newcastle changed their formation and bought on Robson Healy to provide some pace and Kev Davies to provide a more direct approach.  This opened the game up a little bit – but still no real chances either end.  

Extra time could not be prevented and Newcastle took the decision to try and win the game there and then, on came Evan Ofori for added pace.

4 mins into the second half of ET and a great ball by Kev Davies split Birminghams defence to find John Ngindu who in turn managed to pull his cross back from the bye line – it bobbled n bounced and was fortunate to find Robson Healy at the far post unopposed to slot home calmly. 0 V 1 and 10 mins remaining.  Newcastle’s hopes were helped when Birminghams left back was sent off for a second bookable offense.  Birmingham pushed everyone forward to try and salvage the game, but Newcastle held firm and defended extremely well to bring home the victory. 

 

Now in the last 4, from the original 77 teams that started

 

Out of the 15 man squad

13 player from college were involved;

Joe Mellor

Jake Stanbridge

Cal Lovatt

Luke Humphries

Olly Kataya

Jake Braxton Lloyd

Cal Kenny

Jon Ngindu

Robson Healy

Louis Downs

Evans Ofori

Harvey Collins

Ryan Wintle

 

 

STARS SQUAD MEET THE CLASSROOM MEDICS – MARCH 2014.

The North Staffs STARS squads from Newcastle, Staffs Moorlands, North and South Stoke all came together for a night of physiological testing at Stoke 6^th form with a company who specialise in testing pupils in a range of tests.  Tom Warrender, founder of Classroom Medics, explained the tests to the squad and gave some insight into the world and Olympic champions that use this testing in their own performance training.

The tests included the Batak reaction board, ECG and heart rate monitoring, rowing test, handgrip strength test, watt bike, and explosive jumping power.  As to be expected, the competition amongst the STARS squad members was very intense, with each competitor trying to outdo each other on the physical tests.  Some parents also could not resist a go on some of the tests and the BATAK reaction board proved to be the most popular and addictive game!

The session was great fun, as well as educational and gave the students something to think about with the results from their own tests.  We hope that the Classroom Medics will be able to come to us again in the future.

 

TEAM:NULC Sports Results- Wednesday 12th March 2014

ACADEMY OF SPORT

SPORTS RESULTS THIS WEEK- WEDNESDAY 12^th March 2014

 

·       Midland Floodlit League- (home) TEAM:NULC 1- 2 Ellesmere Rangers fc

·       Category 1 Men’s Football – (home) TEAM:NULC 5-1 Birmingham Metropolitan College 1^st

 

·       Category 2 Men’s Football- (home) TEAM:NULC 0-1 Birmingham Metropolitan College 2^nd

 

·       Category 3 Men's Football – (home) TEAM:NULC 13-0 Stoke-on-Trent College 1st

 

·       Men’s Rugby - (away) TEAM:NULC 48- 13 Telford College of Art and Tech

 

·       Ladies Basketball- (home) TEAM:NULC 42-28 Birmingham Metropolitan College

 

·       Ladies Netball- (away) TEAM:NULC 42-37 Hartpury College 2^nd  

 

·        Men’s Basketball- (home) TEAM:NULC 49–42 Birmingham Metropolitan College

 

·       Ladies Volleyball- (away) TEAM:NULC 2-0 Winstanley College   

 

 

FLOODLIT League Match Report: Monday 10th March

Staffordshire FA Youth Cup.  (Semi Final)

Newcastle Town College Team FC   1    V    Elsmere Rangers FC   2

The game started with caution and both sides looked nervous, with both teams trying to ensure that they did not concede an early goal, with such an important game at stake.  The pace of the game appeared slow at times but Newcastle seemed to have more possession although creating little and few chances to score, Until right on half time when Callum Kenny made a good strong run down the right wing to pull a cross back beautifully for Jake Braxton Lloyd to blast wide from the edge of the penalty box, it should have 1-0! With so few chances in the first half that was Newcastle best chance to score. Newcastle defended fairly well keeping Elsmere’s No.9 quite with them having no clear chances on goal, Newcastle go in the happier of the two sides.

Second half started much the same, however Newcastle appeared to be getting a strong hold on the game and started to dominate in possession. Newcastle continued to trouble the Elsmere Defence with Elsmere struggling to get out of their own half.  12 minutes in and Callum Kenny is brought down just outside the 18 yard box and up stepped Jake Braxton Lloyd who surely had to make amends for his earlier miss which he did with a beautifully placed free kick, the keeper having no chance.  1-0 for Castle.  Castle continued to dominate and created a number of decent chances but could not seem to finish. Elsmere never seemed to pose a threat and were restricted to having only 1 shot during the game which sailed well over Joe Mellors goal.  The game appeared to belong to Newcastle with only 20 minutes to go.  Newcastle continued to threaten Elsmere’s goal but still failed to put the game out of arms reach.

Elsmere knew they needed to make changes and so they did and threw all 3 substitutions on that simply changed the game.  The forward was simply unstoppable and appeared to be in a league of his own, threatening every time he received the ball.  Our defence had kept Elsmeres chances few and far between but with fatigue setting in and with the fresh legs of Elsmeres subs eventually their substitute striker broke with real intent and his strike beat Joe Mellor to come back off the underneath of the cross bar for their left winger to finish on the line, 1 - 1 and the momentum was swinging in the favour of Elsmere. 

Newcastle were left to try and win the game by putting 2 attacking players on, John Ngindu and Robson Healy.

The game was set to go into extra time with 3 minutes to go and Elsmeres Super sub again came up with the goods beating Newcastle’s centre halves with shear blistering pace and power, with a great finish at the end, 1 V 2 to Elsmere.

Newcastle had one last go and a fantastic chance fell to Cal Kenny straight from the KO, but his chance whistled wide and ‘that was that’. OR was it?

 

It appears that the Super Sub was borrowed from ‘Shrewsbury Town’ and not even signed by Elsmere?  If this is the case Newcastle may still yet appear in the final as the player appears to be ineligible, along with 2 others to play in the competition.

 

‘WHATCH THIS SPACE’!!!!!

 

Out of the 16 man squad

12 player from college were involved;

Joe Mellor

Jake Stanbridge

Cal Lovatt

Luke Humphries

Olly Kataya

Jake Braxton Lloyd

Cal Kenny

Jon Ngindu

Robson Healy

Louis Downs

Evans Ofori

Harvey Collins

 

Welcome back to Louis after being out with a serious knee injury.

 

Dave Beswick

Head Coach

 

 

Champions!!!!!!!

The NULC Knights made history on Sunday. In the process of winning the England Basketball Division 4 Midlands Conference Championship, they also become the first Basketball team in the Staffordshire area to win on a National League level. The Knights would finish the season on an impressive note as they traveled down to Loughborough to face an eager Student Riders Team. NULC would enter this encounter without one of their main weapons in Joshua Dos Santos.

 Seb Brunsdon would pick up the scoring slack with a cool 18 points of the bench. The Knights would eventually hold of the stubborn Riders club a snatch the victory by a score of 87-69.

Coach Jamison had this to say... " It is a great honour to deliver a championship trophy to Newcastle under Lyme College. NULC have supported me and the guys from day 1 and we just wanted to show them how much we appreciate their support. Also I would like to say Thank you to our fans as your overwhelming support made this possible. We also would like to send a big Thank you to Stoke City Football club for their continued support."

The Knights will be back in action on March 22 as the will host a playoff game against either Kingston Panthers / Hull Wasps. Tip off time is 2:00pm at The Gordon Banks Sports Center.

TEAM:NULC Sports Results- Wednesday 5th March 2014

ACADEMY OF SPORT

SPORTS RESULTS THIS WEEK- WEDNESDAY 5^th March 2014

 

·       Category 1 Men’s Football – (home) TEAM:NULC 1-2 Strachan Academy

 

·       Category 2 Men’s Football- (home) TEAM:NULC 9-1 Blythe Bridge 6^th Form

 

·       Category 3 Men's Football – (home) TEAM:NULC 13-0 Stoke-on-Trent College 1st

 

·       Category 4 Men's Football – (away) TEAM:NULC 1-5 Staffs University 2^nd

 

·       Category 5 Men’s Football- (away) TEAM:NULC 2-3 Stoke-on-Trent College Burslem

 

·       Men’s Rugby - (away) TEAM:NULC 55- 5 Stoke 6^th Form College

 

·       Ladies Basketball- (home) TEAM:NULC 37-29 Telford College of Art and Technology

 

·       Ladies Netball- (away) TEAM:NULC 42-37 Hartpury College 2^nd  

 

·        Men’s Basketball- (away) TEAM:NULC 103–13 Dudley College