Mark Rosegreen

My football journey

MARCH

MARCH March 2: WESTON SUPER

MARCH

March 2: WESTON SUPER MARE 2, BORO 1 Att: 347 A disappointing defeat for Boro at the seaside. Culpin scoring in the 88th minute.

March 7: GRANTHAM 2, BORO 3 Att: 629 Great win for the Blues with Rosegreen and Culpin (2) netting for Boro.

March 9: BORO 3, KING'S LYNN 0 Att: 1,013 Comfortable victory with goals supplied by Culpin (2) and Rosegreen.

March 13: YATE 3, BORO 1 Att: 390 Below-par performance with Culpin netting from the spot in the 89th minute.

March 16: BEDWORTH 0, BORO 1 (BSCSF) Att: 1,512 Boro bounce back with a goal from Darren Bullock.

March 18: RUSHDEN 0, BORO 2 Att: 889 Top-of-the-table clash in which turned out worthy winners. Simpson and Culpin netting one apiece.

March 20: BORO 5, FOREST GREEN ROVERS 0 Att: 1,092 Comfortable win with Bradder, Tarry, Simpson, Cottrill and Bullock on the scoresheet.

March 23: BORO 0, GRESLEY ROVERS 1 Att: 2,112 Boro remain top despite going down to a goal from a Martin Devaney.

March 25: REDDITCH 0, BORO 1 (MFCQF) Att: 212 Peter Green nets the winner for Boro.

March 27: LEICESTER UTD 1, BORO 2 Att: 642 Cottrill and a Peter Green 30-yard screamer make it four wins over Leicester this season.

[Photograph caption:] Ian Cottrill, scorer of Boro's fourth goal in their 5-0 trouncing of Forest Green Rovers.

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FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY February 2: BORO 2,

FEBRUARY

February 2: BORO 2, ATHERSTONE 1 (MFC) Att: 629 Two late goals from John Symonds put Boro through against local rivals Atherstone.

February 4: DUDLEY 1, BORO 1 (MFC) Att: 123 A draw for the Blues in an uninspiring game.

February 6: BORO 8, REDDITCH 1 Att: 854 One down in under two minutes, Boro set a club record-breaking Beazer Homes League scoreline. Bradder makes debut. Bullock, Gillett, Green (2), Culpin (3) and Symonds the scorers.

February 9: BORO 2, BRIDGNORTH 1 Att: 787 Bullock and Gillett score the goals which take the Blues into third place.

February 13: FOREST GREEN ROVERS 2, BORO 3 Att: 383 Forest Green belie their lowly league position and make Boro work hard for the three points. Rosegreen (2) and Culpin (pen) scoring for Blues.

February 16: BORO 2, BILSTON TOWN 1 Att: 1,028 Another two goals from Paul Culpin put Boro back top.

February 20: BORO 1, NEWPORT 1 Att: 1,296 A penalty in the 85th minute by Culpin gave Boro a point against the Exiles.

February 24: EVESHAM 0, BORO 2 Att: 747 Gary Bradder and Peter Green wrap up the points for Boro at Common Road.

February 27: BORO 2, HINCKLEY TOWN 1 Att: 1,202 Boro complete the double over The Eagles with goals from Bullock and Rosegreen.

[Photograph caption:] Darren Bullock rises above the Bridgnorth defence to head home an Ian Cottrill corner kick for Borough's winner seven minutes from time.

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JANUARY

JANUARY January 5: BORO 2,

JANUARY

January 5: BORO 2, TAMWORTH 1 (BCSLC3R) Att: 754 An own goal and one from Craig Gillett sees Boro through against local rivals Tamworth.

January 9: MURTON 1, BORO 2 (FAT1R) Att: 289 A long trek to the North-East saw the Blues come back with a hard-fought win with goals from Matt Tarry and Mark Rosegreen doing the business.

January 12: BORO 1, SUTTON COLDFIELD 2 Att: 907 Chris Wright's Royals flush out the Boro. Culpin scoring the only goal for Boro.

January 16: BORO 1, RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 1 Att: 856 John Symonds scored in the 75th minute to salvage a point for the Boro.

January 19: BORO 3, ASTON VILLA 2 (BSCQF) Att: 1,124 Great turnout by the fans and a thoroughly-deserved victory over the Villa. Peter Green (2) and Culpin got their names on the scoresheet.

January 23: BARRI 1, BORO 4 Att: 341 A terrific display of attacking football capped with goals by Bullock (2) and Culpin (2).

January 26: BORO 0, HALESOWEN 5 (BCSLCQF) Att: 599 Back to earth with a bump for Nuneaton after the Barri game. Although the Halesowen offside trap did not help.

January 30: BORO 0, MARINE 1 (FAT2R) Att: 1,165 Boro lose out in a dull game against a big, physical northern side.

[Photograph caption:] Matt Terry gives Boro the lead in the 2-1 win over Murton from the North-East in the FA Trophy first round. Mark Rosegreen made it two on the day.

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DECEMBER

DECEMBER December 5: REDDITCH 2,

DECEMBER

December 5: REDDITCH 2, BORO 3 Att: 369 Craig Gillett makes his debut for Boro while on loan from Kidderminster Harriers. Paul Culpin (2, 1 pen) and John Symonds seal the points for the Blues.

December 8: BURTON 0, BORO 3 (FAT3QRRep) Att: 1,019 A terrific result against their Beazer Premier league opponents. John Symonds, Mark Rosegreen and Paul Culpin causing the Brewers to droop.

December 12: HINCKLEY TOWN 1, BORO 5 Att: 664 Matt Tarry scored his first goal of the season followed by Tony Simpson, Paul Culpin getting a couple and Rosegreen completing the rout.

December 15: BORO 2, SOLIHULL 1 (BSC3R) Att: 497 Goals from Mark Rosegreen and Darren Bullock give Boro victory over last season's runaway Beazer Midland champions in the Birmingham Senior Cup.

December 19: STOURBRIDGE 0, BORO 2 Att: 483 Boro make it four points from six against the Glassboys as they suffer defeat at the hands of Boro after goals from Bullock and Culpin keep Boro at the top of the league.

December 28: BEDWORTH 2, BORO 1 Att: 2,009 Boro lose out to arch-rivals Bedworth in this Boxing Day derby with "Cully" scoring from the spot. The 2,009 fans that were at this game will probably remember it for "other things".

[Photograph caption:] Boro's man-of-the-match against Bton Albion, Mark Rosegreen, scores Borough's seed goal which knocked the Brewers out of the [FA] Trophy.

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NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER November 3: WEMBLEY 1,

NOVEMBER

November 3: WEMBLEY 1, BORO 2 (FAC4QR2ndRep) Att: 585 Wembley's Cup hopes die as Bullock and a winner from Tony Simpson in the 89th minute put Boro into the FA Cup 1st Round against Woking.

November 7: KING'S LYNN 0, BORO 2 Att: 385 Dave Whetton goes off with damaged knee ligaments which puts him out for three months. Rosegreen and Culpin secure the points for Boro.

November 10: LEICS UTD 0, BORO 3 (BCSLC2R) Att: 328 Boro complete the double over Leicester Unit. Cottrill, Rosegreen and Peter Green put Boro through.

November 14: WOKING 3, BORO 2 (FAC1R) Att: 3,280 Terrific turnout of fans, terrific performance from Boro. But where did all that extra time come from? Bullock and Culpin scoring for Boro. Rooney resigns. Goes to Worcester.

November 17: BORO 3, WM POLICE 2 (BSCUR) Att: 469 An arresting performance with Culpin (2) and Simpson sending down the Police.

November 21: BORO 2, LEICS UTD 0 Att: 793 Rosegreen gets a brace to make it three wins over Leicester United.

November 24: BORO 1, TAMWORTH 3 Att: 1,241 A below-par performance from Boro with "Cully" scoring from the spot.

November 28: BORO 0, BURTON ALBION 0 (FAT3QR) Att: 1,019 Burton take Borough back to Eton Park for replay.

[Photograph caption:] FA Cup joy and despair. Above left, Tony Simpson celebrates after scoring an 89th minute winner at Wembley, and the despair shows (right) after the defeat in the next round by Woking.

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OCTOBER

OCTOBER October 3: NEWPORT 0,

OCTOBER

October 3: NEWPORT 0, BORO 3 Att: 668 A good win for Boro with goals coming from Dave Whetton, Paul Culpin and Peter Green getting his first in Boro colours.

October 6: BORO 0, VS RUGBY 0 (BCSLC1R1L) Att: 658 This first round, first leg Barclays Cup game saw Paul Culpin surprisingly left on the subs bench.

October 10: BORO 4, RAUNDS TOWN 0 (FAC3QR) Att: 1,206 Raunds, who had the result of the last round beating Northwich 2-0 at The Drift Field, were hit by Bullock, Cottrill, Rosegreen and Culpin, getting his 150th for the Boro.

October 17: BORO 3, CONGLETON TOWN 1 (FATQR) Att: 794 Culpin (2) and Bullock scoring to put Boro through to the next round of the FA Trophy.

October 20: VS RUGBY 0, BORO 1 (BCSLC1R2L) Att: 380 Peter Manuel makes his Boro debut and Darren "Mad Dog" Bullock hits the Boro's winner.

October 24: WEMBLEY 1, BORO 1 (FAC4QR) Att: 828 One down after 20 minutes, Boro equalised after 40 minutes with a Culpin header.

October 27: BORO 0, WEMBLEY 0 Att: 2,512 A dour match which saw Boro having to make the trip back to Wembley's Vale Park.

October 31: BORO 6, GRANTHAM 1 Att: 896 The Gingerbreads crumble as Cully collects his third hat-trick of the season plus two from Rosegreen and one from Simpson.

[Photograph caption:] Boro Chairman Howard Kerry hands over the commemorative plaque to Boro's ace scorer Paul Culpin to celebrate his 150 goals for the club.

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SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER November 3: WEMBLEY 1,

SEPTEMBER

November 3: WEMBLEY 1, BORO 2 (FAC4QR2ndRep) Att: 585 Wembley's Cup hopes die as Bullock and a winner from Tony Simpson in the 89th minute put Boro into the FA Cup 1st Round against Woking.

November 7: KING'S LYNN 0, BORO 2 Att: 385 Dave Whetton goes off with damaged knee ligaments which puts him out for three months. Rosegreen and Culpin secure the points for Boro.

November 10: LEICS UTD 0, BORO 3 (BCSLC2R) Att: 228 Boro complete the double over Leicester United. Cottrill, Rosegreen and Peter Green put Boro through.

November 14: WOKING 3, BORO 2 (FAC1R) Att: 3,280 Terrific turnout of fans, terrific performance from Boro. But where did all that extra time come from? Bullock and Culpin scoring for Boro. Rooney resigns. Goes to Worcester.

November 17: BORO 3, WM POLICE 2 (BSCUR) Att: 469 An arresting performance with Culpin (2) and Simpson sending down the Police.

November 21: BORO 2, LEICS UTD 0 Att: 793 Rosegreen gets a brace to make it three wins over Leicester this season.

November 24: BORO 1, TAMWORTH 3 Att: 1,241 A below-par performance from Boro with "Cully" scoring from the spot.

November 28: BORO 0, BURTON ALBION 0 (FAT3QR) Att: 1,019 Burton take Borough back to Eton Park for replay.

[Photograph caption:] John Symonds (out of picture) rifles in the winner for Boro's 2-1 result against Matlock Town in the FA Cup.

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AUGUST

AUGUST PRE-SEASON knocks and strains

AUGUST

PRE-SEASON knocks and strains gave Nuneaton Borough a minor injury crisis before the start of the season which kicked off on August 22. Several players were carrying niggling injuries that were picked up in pre-season friendly games. Paul Culpin was struggling to shake off a groin strain and Tony Simpson was doubtful with an ankle injury along with Dave Whetton who was not 100 per cent fit. Fans were concerned at the time about the future of Paul Culpin at the Boro. The then manager George Rooney said: "Paul's future is virtually settled now and I can't see any problems in keeping him at the club."

August 22: BORO 1, STOURBRIDGE 1 Att: 716 Nuneaton Borough kicked off the 1992-93 season against the Glassboys with a 1-1. Peter Albut was on the mark for Boro.

August 25: BILSTON TOWN 3, BORO 4 Att: 208 Always difficult opponents for the Blues, Bilston again made it tough for Nuneaton but goals from Ian Cottrill, Paul Culpin (2), Rosegreen and Twigger (pen) gained Boro the three points at Queen Street.

August 29: BORO 2 v BOLDMERE 1 (FA Cup Pre) Att: 515 Nuneaton laced Boldmere St Michael's in the FA Cup Preliminary Round at Manor Park and went on to win with goals from Paul Culpin and Mark Rosegreen. This result meant that Boro went on to meet Leicester United in the next round in September.

[Photograph caption:] Nuneaton Borough players being put through their paces in a pre-season training session.

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What a goal! Mark Rosegreen smashed a superb overhead volley into the roof of the net to put Borough ahead against Hinckley Town

What a goal! Mark Rosegreen smashed a superb overhead volley into the roof of the net to put Borough ahead against Hinckley Town What a goal! Mark Rosegreen

What a goal! Mark Rosegreen smashed a superb overhead volley into the roof of the net to put Borough ahead against Hinckley Town

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Mark Rosegreen in action, holding off a defender in a blue and white strip

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Mark Rosegreen volleys acrobatically in the penalty area

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Mark Rosegreen scores, sliding the ball past the diving goalkeeper

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Nuneaton Borough players in blue and white stripes celebrate in front of a very large crowd Nuneaton Borough crowd celebration

Colour photograph of Nuneaton Borough players in blue and white stripes celebrating in front of a very large crowd.

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Nuneaton Borough players in blue and white stripes celebrate with a large crowd behind them Nuneaton Borough players celebrating

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Nuneaton Borough players in blue and white stripes celebrate a goal in front of a large jubilant crowd Nuneaton Borough celebrating a goal

Colour photograph of Nuneaton Borough players in blue and white stripes celebrating a goal in front of a large jubilant crowd.

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Nuneaton Borough player in blue and white stripes celebrates a goal in front of a jubilant crowd Nuneaton Borough goal celebration

Colour photograph of a Nuneaton Borough player in blue and white stripes celebrating a goal in front of a jubilant crowd, with a red-shirted opponent (number 3) looking on.

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Boro score with Aidan

Boro score with Aidan Boro score with Aidan

Boro score with Aidan

MASCOT for the night Aidan Jenkins with his hero, Boro' striker Mark Rosegreen. JJ 1707F.

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'ROSIE' REVELS IN MUD

'ROSIE' REVELS IN MUD 'ROSIE' REVELS IN MUD

'ROSIE' REVELS IN MUD

NUNEATON BOROUGH 2 LEICESTER UNITED 0 NUNEATON Borough battled through a strength-sapping quagmire at Manor Park on Saturday against luckless Leicester United to further reinforce their cherished promotion claims.

It was the third time this season that the two sides had met and despite the appalling conditions no one watching could say they did not get the full value of the entrance fee.

Striker Mark Rosegreen had an inspired match, revelling in the action and deservedly scoring both goals to take his season's tally to nine. And Ian Cottrill was a rock in defence, taking on an unaccustomed role to marshall the back line and playing a major part in containing Leicester.

Two goals for striker

AT MANOR PARK

Boro', who are rapidly becoming early goal specialists, struck in the third minute when John Symonds's pass put Kevan Kane clear on the left, his centre finding ROSEGREEN who squeezed the ball home past the diving Ian Marsden. Leicester were unlucky not to square the game two minutes later when Alan Liquorish fired a shot over the bar from the edge of the Boro' penalty area. As the odd spot of rain turned into a torrential downpour ball control became increasingly difficult and Bullock went close to adding a second when Marsden fumbled a free kick from Brian Mofgford, Kennedy clearing off the line. With 23 minutes gone Tony Simpson made a lone charge from deep in his own half to the edge of the Leicester area but with Symonds unmarked on the left he hung onto the ball too long and was overwhelmed by defenders. The visitors did not lack determination as they pressed forward but luck was not on their side as first Neil Dorsett, denied by 'keeper Peter Manuel and Anton Thomas, slipping at the last second as he looked

certain to score ensured that Boro' stayed ahead. With ten minutes to the half Boro' blitzed United's goal with attacks going in left right and centre, Simpson, Rosegreen and Paul Culpin all going close but the visitors clung on. With the second half three minutes old Rosegreen was unlucky not to make it two when he ran onto a perfect through ball from Darren Bullock only to shoot wide. Brian Mofgford's 51st minute corner was cleared to Bullock whose through ball set Culpin up only for his half struck shot to be turned away for a corner. Liquorish drew the save of the match from Manuel in the 63rd when he climbed to meet a centre from Cheadle only to see his point-blank range header tipped over the bar. It was Leicester's best chance to get on level terms and they were punished six minutes later when Boro' went 2-1 up. It was ROSEGREEN, sliding in to push the ball over the line, and finish off a Boro' attack that left a Culpin shot stuck in the mud with two defenders failing to clear. In spite of their uphill task, United continued the struggle, but the final quarter was marked by a whole series of Boro' corner kicks, substitute Peter Green going close with a shot and a close range header in a minute of frenzied action. At the final whistle the pitch resembled a first world war battlefield and if the weather does not improve over the next 24 hours tomorrow night's league fixture against Tamworth could be in doubt.

Borough: Manuel, Wade, Kane, Bullock, Ridding, Cottrill, Simpson, Culpin, Rosegreen, Mofgford, Symonds (P Green, 67). Sub: Martin.

Attendance: 793.

– JOHN ELLIS

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Full report and pictures inside Full report and pictures

Full report and pictures inside

[Black and white photograph caption:] Two up! Borough players converge on striker Mark Rosegreen after his 77th-minute goal had given John Barton's men a 2-0 lead. J1695

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Mark Rosegreen fires home Boro's winner to grab the points. JJ1951

Mark Rosegreen fires home Boro's winner to grab the points. JJ1951 Mark Rosegreen fires home

Mark Rosegreen fires home Boro's winner to grab the points. JJ1951

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