My football journey
Quick off the mark!
Quick off the mark!
FOLLY LANE 16-year-old Mark Rosengreen leaves Triumph's Paul McCurrigan trailing during a Coventry Evening Telegraph Cup quarter-final. The talented Rosengreen had hit a hat-trick on his debut but he failed to find the target in this match which ended in a 0-0 draw. But he still finished smiling for Folly Lane squeezed through on penalties to reach the semi-finals for the first time.
Schools XI 'do a
Schools XI 'do a Sky Blues'
COVENTRY Schools Under-12 side did a "Coventry City" today. In a Warwickshire Cup match against Birmingham Under-12s in Birmingham, they were 2-0 down at half-time before hitting back to win 3-2.
"It was just like the Sky Blues against West Ham," said a spokeman for the team. Fadi Hanna scored two goals, and Gary Baker the other.
Coventry Schools gained two cup wins over traditional rivals Leicester today.
The Under-14 squad, unbeaten so far, extended their record with a 3-2 Longford Fire Brigade Trophy success and the Under-15 team eased home 2-1 with two goals from Mark Rosegreen.
Pete Gandy, Gareth Evans and Daren Reilly shared the goals that won the Under-14 game and in the Bronson-Castele Trophy final, Rosegreen was Coventry's hero with the deciding goal coming in the final seconds.
SATURDAY 8th September 1984
FOOTBALL COMBINATION SATURDAY 8th September 1984 KICK OFF: 3 p.m. SOUTHAMPTON V. WEST HAM UNITED
FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED CRAVEN COTTAGE, STEVENAGE ROAD, LONDON SW6 6HH TELEPHONE 01-736 6561-3
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SEASON 1984—1985
TEAM CHECK
Fulham SOUTHAMPTON Shirts: White Shirts: Shorts: Black Shorts:
Jim STANNARD 1 Phil KITE Steve TAPLEY 2 Ivan GOLAC Clifford CARR 3 Dennis ROFE Gary ELKINS 4 Eamonn COLLINS Glen THOMAS 5 Paul BAKER Wayne KERRINS 6 Duncan BURNS Brian COTTINGTON 7 Steve BAKER Kenny ACHAMPONG 8 David PUCKETT Lance PEDLAR 9 Ian BAIRD George DALORTO 10 Ian JURYEFF Rod BRAITHWAITE 11 Timothy DIXON Jeffrey WILLIS 12 Mark ROSEGREEN
MONDAY 10th September k.o. 2.00
SUB.
MR. B. M. BURNS (Chandlers Ford) MR. C. F. ANDREWS
OFFICIALS Referee D. KEEN Linesmen M.E.R. PEARSON D.J. ELEY
KICK OFF 3 P.M. " " 7.30 P.M. " " 3 P.M.
WEST HAM UNITED.
John VAUGHAN Alan SPIERS Paul BRUSH Warren DONALD Keith McPHERSON Neil ORR Andy PARR David MATTHEWS Steve WHITTON Paul McMENEMY George PARRIS Robert MAYS
MAC WIPES OUT RESERVES
MAC WIPES OUT RESERVES
IVAN GOLAC returned to the defence as unbeaten Saints Reserves took on West Ham Reserves in the Football Combination at The Dell this afternoon, anxious to avenge last Saturday's 3-2 defeat by the first team.
TEAMS Southampton: Kite, Golac, Rofe, Collins, P. Baker, Blankley, Brown, S. Baker, Baird, Juryeff, Rosegreen; sub Dixon.
West Ham: Vaughan, Spiers, Brush, Donald, McPherson, Orr, Parr, Matthews, Whitton, McMenemy, Parris; sub. Mays.
Referee: Mr B. M. Burns (Chandler's Ford).
Saints got off to a disastrous start, going 2-0 down within 11 minutes.
First team regular Steve Whitton, back after injury, punished two cardinal errors by the home side.
The first came after just three minutes. Barry Blankley was caught in possession by the burly West Ham forward near goal and Whitton went on to calmly slot the ball between Kite and his right-hand post.
Eight minutes later, A Steve Baker mistake in midfield was latched onto by Whitton, who curled the ball beautifully past the diving Kite and in off the right-hand post into the back of the net.
Saints began to step up the pressure and in the 25th minute, Juryeff headed over from eight yards. Baird felt he should have had a penalty after he went down on the edge of the area following a tackle in the 25th minute. A minute later his name went in to the referee's notebook for what appeared to be dissent.
The young Saints eventually clawed their way back into the match when the unmarked Mark Rosegreen gave Vaughan no chance with a header from eight yards, a splendid move by the home team down the right-wing.
Saints gained further confidence and in the 39th and 40th minutes, Juryeff twice went close.
But West Ham stretched their lead a minute before half-time when McMenemy cracked in a shot from the edge of the area to leave his uncle's club trailing 3-1 at the break. Half-time: Saints Res............................1 West Ham res......................3
The English Schools' Football
The English Schools' Football Association
Patron: H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G.
General Secretary: ARTHUR RICE Telephone: 0785 51142
4A EASTGATE STREET STAFFORD STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 2NQ
Your reference: Our reference: 83/84/C018/29
13th February 1984
To: Hon. Secretaries of Associations Concerned
Dear Sir,
INTERNATIONAL SELECTION (U.18) 1983/84
Following the recent U.18 Coaching/Selection Course held at Lilleshall Hall N.C.C. on 10th - 12th February 1984 the U.18 Selection Committee has chosen the following party of 16 boys to attend the Final Course to take place at Lilleshall Hall N.C.C. from 24th - 26th February 1984.
ASHTON, David Gloucestershire C.S.F.A. BRAITHWAITE, Roderic Surrey C.S.F.A. EVISON, Grahame Sussex C.S.F.A. GENNARD, Mark Devon C.S.F.A. HALL, Stephen Merseyside C.S.F.A. MELVILLE, Darren Durham C.S.F.A. PEDLAR, Lance Middlesex C.S.F.A. PRESSMAN, Kevin Derbyshire C.S.F.A. PRINCE, Barry Middlesex C.S.F.A. RICHARDSON, Paul Surrey C.S.F.A. ROSEGREEN, Mark West Midlands C.S.F.A. ROWLAND, Andrew Devon C.S.F.A. SAWYER, Paul Kent C.S.F.A. STUART, Mark Middlesex C.S.F.A. TEASDALE, Warren Northumberland C.S.F.A. WARD, Derek Cambridgeshire C.S.F.A.
On behalf of Council, I request your kind co-operation informing these players concerned.
The players should make arrangements to travel to Stafford on Friday 24th February 1984 the meeting point being Stafford Station at 14.00 hours. Course will disperse following luncheon on Sunday, 26th February 1984.
Yours faithfully, [Signature] A. Rice GENERAL SECRETARY
c.c. ESFA Council, Course Staff, Team Manager, and Players.
The English Schools' Football
The English Schools' Football Association
Patron: H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G.
General Secretary: ARTHUR RICE Telephone: 0785 51142
4A EASTGATE STREET STAFFORD STAFFORDSHIRE ST16 2NQ
Your reference: Our reference: 83/84/GEN/263/HF
9th March 1984
To: Honorary Secretaries of Associations Concerned
Dear Secretary,
U18 REPRESENTATIVE MATCH COMBINED SERVICES YOUTH XI v U18 ESFA REPRESENTATIVE XI MILITARY STADIUM, ALDERSHOT SATURDAY, 24th March 1984 KICK-OFF 11.00 a.m.
I have pleasure informing you that the Selection Committee has chosen the Squad listed below for the above U18 ESFA Representative Match.
- HALL Stephen Merseyside C.S.F.A.
- EVISON Grahame Sussex C.S.F.A.
- SAWYER Paul Kent C.S.F.A.
- MELVILLE Darren Durham C.S.F.A.
- PRINCE Barry Middlesex C.S.F.A.
- WARD Derek Cambridgeshire C.S.F.A.
- ASHTON David Gloucestershire C.S.F.A.
- RICHARDSON Paul Surrey C.S.F.A.
- ROWLAND Andrew Devon C.S.F.A.
- BRAITHWAITE Roderic Surrey C.S.F.A.
- STUART Mark Middlesex C.S.F.A.
Substitutes
- GENNARD Mark Devon C.S.F.A.
- TEASDALE Warren Northumberland C.S.F.A.
- ROSEGREEN Mark West Midlands C.S.F.A.
- PEDLAR Lance Middlesex C.S.F.A.
- PRESSMAN Kevin Derbyshire C.S.F.A.
Details have been sent to the Selected Party but Association Secretaries are requested to check travelling arrangements and to contact the Headmaster of your player's school to seek his permission for the necessary leave of absence to enable the boy to travel on Friday, 23rd March 1984, and to arrive at the assembly point, Aldershot Railway Station at 18.00 hours.
Thank you for your continued co-operation.
Yours sincerely, [Signature] A. Rice
c.c. ESFA Council Team Officials
Folly Lane B.C. &
Folly Lane B.C. & O.B's. Association
Headquarters: 401 LONDON ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY CV3 6AX. Phone Cov. 301800
Affiliated Member of National Association of Boys Clubs Affiliated to Coventry Youth Service Registered Charity No. L236112
President: P. BROMWICH Chairman: J. McCRANOR Phone Coventry 442132
Hon. Secretary: K. J. WELLS
- St. Christians Road, Cheylesmore. Phone Coventry 503471 Home
20th February 1984
Dear Mark,
I was hoping to pass on my personal congratulations last Saturday. Since you were unable to attend Club because of your selection for the County I decided to write instead.
Everyone at the Club was delighted to hear of your selection for England. There can surely be no greater honour for any lad of your age. You have achieved marvellous prestige for yourself and the clubs with which you are involved.
We will watch your continued progress with great interest.
All good wishes for the future
Regards
Rosegreen gets 'em smiling
Rosegreen gets 'em smiling
AP LEAMINGTON manager Graham Allner has been delighted with the progress of 17-year-old striker Mark Rosegreen this season.
Rosegreen, an A-level student at Coventry's Barr's Hill School came on as a substitute and scored AP's goal in the 1-1 draw with Welling United last weekend.
And Allner was considering giving him a full game today at Gravesend.
"He has got a lot of ability and he's coming on very well," said Allner.
"Sooner or later he was bound to get his chance — we gave him a run out in a friendly against a Birmingham City XI last season and only a brilliant save from Tony Coton stopped him scoring.
"He looked good in preseason friendlies, when once again I gave him part-games,
and then last Saturday he came on and scored our goal."
Rosegreen also scored the winner for AP in the FA Youth Cup against Corby on Sunday — and is sure to get a prolonged run at some stage this season.
AP will be boosted this week by the return of midfielder Alan Ollis, who has been touring Bangladesh with the Middlesex Wanderers.
And with Tim Garner recovered from a badly bruised ankle, veteran Gordon Livsey can go back to his job as Allner's assistant.
Livsey kept goal in AP's Southern League Cup second leg victory at Bedworth United and made a couple of important saves. And he then stayed between the sticks for
the visit of Welling last week.
Livsey was AP's first choice keeper until he broke his jaw midway through last season.
"Now he's dedicated himself to making Tim Garner into the best goalkeeper in the Southern League," said Allner.
COVENTRY — Sporting's senior side may be out of the FA Cup already — they lost 3-1 at Wigston Fields in a disappointing setback last week — but their youngsters are showing them the way.
Sporting's junior side won Wednesday's FA Youth Cup preliminary round replay with Paget Rangers at Ridy Corner.
The only goal of the game came from Dean Henry in the first half.
Mark Rosegreen. Our young
Mark Rosegreen. Our young striker hit the goal trail in recent matches against Worcester City and Runcorn.
England call-up for Rosegreen
England call-up for Rosegreen
MARK ROSEGREEN, the talented Coventry striker, has been selected for the England Under-18s.
FOOTBALL
The Barrs Hill School student has been included in the 16-strong squad following the National Coaching Course at Lilleshall.
Rosegreen travelled down to Stafford for trials at the First Division club after shining in
an FA Youth Cup game at The Dell for his club side, AP Leamington.
The England programme has a home game at Swindon v Scotland, an away trip to Wales and a tour of Switzerland.
Squad preparations start next week at Lilleshall. The last Coventry schoolboy to represent his country was
John Lee from Ernesford Grange School two years ago. TWO early goals in an impressive start enabled Coventry Under-18s to reach the Warwickshire Cup final at the first National [unclear] round.
Woodall's Paul Shropstone netted with a spectacular volley taken by Safta Nelson. Tommy Gibbons (Finham Park), the latter scoring for the sixth time this season.
Greg Jarvis (Cardinal Newman) made crucial saves
to thwart Solihull's fightback and stubborn defence was a feature of this season's best all-round team performance.
Coventry's perseverance did not arrive until the last minute, too late to prevent the embarrassing officials for their final place at home to Albion and South Leicestershire next month.
The Under-13s squad travels to Oxford with the Under-14s and Under-15s on
Saturday to play friendly matches. The Under-12s team will be eager to reverse the score of an earlier encounter...
Oxford have progressed to the final of the English Schools Gillette Trophy.
For the Under-14 side it is a vital month given the end of season lay-off, and players will be keen to impress with the semi-finals of the Kings Trophy in the Warwickshire Cup taking place next Saturday.
Mark is called up
Mark is called up
LOOKING every inch the part, Barrs Hill striker Mark Rosegreen proudly shows off his international blazer after being selected for England under-18 schoolboys. Rosegreen has been called up for matches against Scotland and Wales plus a tour of Switzerland. He's also alerted the attention of a flurry of League club scouts and has just spent the week with Southampton after being spotted during AP Leamington's extended FA Youth Cup run. Rosegreen is the first Coventry schoolboy to play for England since John Lee from Ernesford Grange two years ago.
Mark bids for England
Mark bids for England spot
COVENTRY schoolboy star Mark Rosegreen hopes to catch the eye of national selectors this weekend.
The Barr's Hill striker is one of only two West Midland area players invited to attend England under-18 trials at Lilleshall.
Mark is a key member of AP Leamington's youth team and has caught the eye of Lawrie McMenemy.
And the Saints boss has invited the talented goal-getter for trials this summer after seeing him in action for AP in an FA Youth Cup match at the Dell.
School sides in form
School sides in form
COVENTRY Schools soccer sides served up goal-packed performances in a clean sweep against Lincoln at Bishop Ullathorne today.
The Under-13s set the trend with a thrilling 4-3 victory in their friendly, Sean Cassidy netting two goals, and Gary Cross and Derek Duggan completing their score.
The biggest win of the block fixture came from the Under-14s — maintaining their impressive unbeaten run — via a 7-1 scoreline. Two goals apiece for Darren Reilley and Peter Shearer were added to by Gareth Evans, Simon Wilkinson and Rohan Leith.
But the most remarkable scoring feat came from the Under-15's Mark Rosegreen. He crashed home four goals, and with a Lincoln defender adding an own goal, saw his side run out 5-2 winners.
Thriller as U-19s edge
Thriller as U-19s edge in
COVENTRY Under-19s progressed to the final of the West Midlands Cup by defeating Halesowen and Stourbridge 3-2 after extra time.
Coventry defended well against a strong wind with Sean Crowley (Radford Newman) and Kevin Kelly (The Hill College) in commanding form.
Slack marking piece, however, resulted in Coventry falling behind against the run of the play. Coventry continued to apply pressure in an search of an equaliser with the help of Dave Hodgett (Finham Park), and Gary Lee (Radford Newman) providing the platform for the attacks.
In the first period, [unclear] Kimseys (Ernesford Grange) [unclear] of Coventry ended their [unclear] and was short [unclear] the final whistle. [unclear] hunger Coventry grabbed [unclear] the side into the final against [unclear]
Rosegreen on mark for Lion
FESTIVAL LEAGUE: Lion Rangers earned a quarter final place in the FA Sunday Cup with a superb 4-1 away win over Walthamstow-based Leyton Argyle.
Rosegreen on mark for Lion
The home side put Lion under heavy pressure before Mark Rosegreen gave Rangers a 29th minute lead.
A tremendous double save by Paul Hayward shortly afterwards maintained the lead, before after 42 minutes, a fine four-man move down the left ended in Rosegreen's second.
Two fine solo goals from Kevin Francis put the game beyond the reach of the home side before Lion's rearguard was breached for the only time just before the end.
Sandwell have had a miserable 1987 in the premier Division, anchored at the foot of the table with only two draws to show for their efforts, but 1988 has started in great style with a 3-2 victory over league leaders Lodge Cottrell.
Slack defensive work twice let in Neil Adams to score for Sandwell, but Lodge equalised on both occasions, first through John Brooke and five minutes from time through Steve Rhodes.
A draw looked a certain until a last minute penalty gave Richie Southall the chance to get the winner.
The majority of games fell victim to the bad weather, but several of the sides who have been struggling turned in good performances.
Another of these was Abbey Mechanical who did themselves some good with a 1-0 win over Stanley Towers earned by a second half goal from Brown, after which they needed to put in some sterling defensive work to hang on to their advantage.
Junior Division 2 leaders HBA maintained their good form to pick up two more points with a 4-0 win over Keller, in which Richards scored twice, Mayers and Smith one each.
Red Admiral pulled themselves away from the danger area in Division 3 with a 2-1 win over bottom club Skylark. Keenan gave Skylark the lead but Admiral hit back to win with goals from Hazel and Foxall. A feature of the game were penalty saves by both 'keepers, Grimshaw and Shore.
In the same division, championship hopefuls Beacon went down 1-0 to Holly Park. Beacon had the chances to win but came up against 'keeper Rooke in sparkling form and his efforts ensured the goal from Allen was enough for victory.
A high-scoring game in Division 4 saw league leaders PSA go down 4-3 at home to Monica. PSA dominated the first half hour but failed to put away their chances. Two goals in three minutes put Monica into an unlikely lead before PSA pulled one back before the break. Monica increased their lead to 4-1 and although the deficit was reduced to 4-3 in a late rally, Monica held on to win.
Their scorers were Hawkes (2), Murphy and Stokes with Vannacore, Broadbent and Hepburn scoring for PSA.
Morley wraps up Albion's
Morley wraps up Albion's cup final spot
Albion 2 Redditch 0
A Tony Morley goal early in the second half proved decisive for Albion in this Birmingham Senior Cup semi-final.
Morley curled a delightful 15yd shot just inside the post in the 52nd minute, after which the Redditch challenge faded until a late surge almost brought a consolation goal for the impressive Mark Rosegreen.
The Redditch striker was a constant source of danger to Albion's defence, although the home side were always capable of stepping up a gear when necessary.
Albion, fielding a reserve team who included five players with first-team experience, started in storming fashion and took the lead with a Paul Dyson header in the first minute.
Naylor had to make another smart save when Randolf Richards sent in a good header six minutes before the interval, but Redditch were caught cold at the start of the second half just as they had been in the first period.
Albion mounted a series of attacks which eventually led to their second goal, curled in by Morley from a Graham Easter pass seven minutes after the break.
For the rest of the second half Redditch battled gamely to get back into the game, but it was only in the last few minutes they went close to scoring.
Alvechurch v Redditch
Alvechurch v Redditch
ALVECHURCH: Burke; Hart, Brown, Owen, Angoy, Connolly, Chappel, Pinnock, East, Satchwell, Crisp. Sub: Volrath.
REDDITCH UNITED: Hayward; Stobart, Whittington, Knox, Billingham, McLaren, Morgan, Caddick, Trench, Rosegreen, Richards. Sub: Baker.
Referee: Mr M. Joyce (Kingswinford)
Redditch ran riot in the opening exchanges.
Rosegreen's lob completely fooled Burke and the keeper's fumble was nearly snapped up by Richards.
A Richards cross was nodded just wide by Rosegreen.
Richards should have scored in the 25th minute but his shot went wide.
Alvechurch had their only chance in the 29th minute when Brown took a free kick but blazed wide.
Half-time: Alvechurch.....................................0 Redditch.........................................0
Sunday Mercury, December 20, 1987
Church snatch late victory
Alvechurch 2, Redditch United 1
SUNDAY MERCURY, DECEMBER 20, 1987 — BEAZER PREMIER
AN INSPIRED second half performance by Alvechurch saw them snatch victory after Redditch had dominated all the opening exchanges. Church keeper Dennis Burke was kept constantly busy as the Reds sought revenge on their North Worcestershire neighbours for a September FA Cup defeat.
He was left flapping at a Rosegreen chip in the fifth minute and was then left standing as the former Kidderminster Harriers striker headed just past the angle from a pinpoint Morgan cross.
Burke then made a spectacular diving catch to hold a Rosegreen shot after an inch perfect Caddick pass had set him up.
Early in the second half, Alvechurch had their first real chance of the game when Satchwell lobbed over after good work by East.
However, the recent signing made amends on 66 minutes when he bundled in a Pinnock centre after the midfielder raced clear of his marker.
Eight minutes from time, Morgan had an equalising chance blocked on the line before Clive East was bundled over in the Redditch penalty area by Caddick.
Alvin Pinnock gratefully smashed in the 87th minute kick on his return to Lye Meadow only to see Redditch push forward from the restart and net from a rasping Rosegreen shot.
Burke had to make two crucial blocks in injury time to clinch the points.
