Fans Teams enjoy day at Aggborough with Guest Players…
The Fan’s team enjoyed an eventful day at the end of season matches at Aggborough on Saturday.
The below are excerpts taken from the full report (which also includes photos) at http://www.harriersfansteam.co.uk/aggyreports.html
It was a fantastic day which im sure will live long in the memory of everyone involved. Our ‘guest’ players (including Steve Burr, John Finnigan, Dean Bennett, Adie Smith, John Williams, Paul ‘Ocker’ Davies and Marcus Bignot) were brilliant both on and off the pitch and we cant thank them enough for giving up their time to play.
A total of £1631 was raised from the day which will be donated to KHFC along with considerable bar takings!
On the evening the end of season presentations were made:-
- PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE SEASON – CHRIS LACEY
- MANAGERS PLAYER OF THE SEASON – OLLIE SEWELL
- TOP GOALSCORER – DAVID POUNTNEY
- CLUBMAN – MIKE PEPLOW
- MOST IMPROVED – NATHAN FOX
- BEST NEWCOMER – BRETT CAUFIELD
- GOAL OF THE SEASON – SEAN MERRYWEATHER
With 54 different players having played for the Fans Teams during this season, 3 different matches were played:-
HARRIERS FANS TEAM 3-5 TRANMERE ROVERS
Harriers fans squad vs. Tranmere Fans
The first game kicked off in glorious sunshine and confidence was high as the KHIST side included a number of ‘guest’ players. Appearing for the team were first team manager – Steve Burr, scout – Andy Fearn, physio – Gavin Crowe and first team players Marcus Bignot and John Finnigan.
An enjoyable game which despite being in control somehow managed to lose despite the best efforts of our guest players.
Team – Luke Mansell, Mark Connolly, Simon Clarke, Jon Smith, Pete Lewis, Mark Young, Alex Withers, James Wasko, Scott Mason, Dave Greaves, Tom Duffield, Ash Jarvis, Jai Stampe, Steve Burr, Andy Fearn, Marcus Bignot, Gavin Crowe and John Finnigan.
Scorers – Dave Greaves, Jai Stampe and John Finnigan.
HARRIERS FANS TEAM 4-4 PRESTON NORTH END ‘B’
Harriers Fans squad vs. Preston Fans
The second fans team lined up with the living legend, Paul ‘Ocker’ Davies who’s fitness put most of the team to shame. The game acted as the first of a double header as Harriers head to Deepdale next week to take on Preston. A very entertaining game played in a great spirit.
Team – Brett Caufield, Richard Millington, Chris Lacey, Ollie Sewell, Dave Williams, Andy Powell, Jono Smith, Dave Connolly, Dave Goode, Sean Merryweather, Simon Jarrasinsku, Marc Vaughan, Joe Loveridge, Andrew Gray and Paul Davies
Scorers – Sean Merryweather, Dave Goode, Andrew Gray and Marc Vaughan
HARRIERS FANS TEAM 5-0 AFC HALIFAX
Harriers Fans squad vs. AFC Halifax Fans
The final fans game took place against our old adversaries from Halifax. The KHIST side had the honour to include first team player – Dean Bennett and former players Adie Smith and John Williams.
Team – Dave Ackerley, Adam Smith, Tim Price, Ian Danby, Mike Peplow, Lewis Pountney, Ben Grazier, Adam Matthews, Tom Sharland, Alex Owen, Andrew Coffield, Morgan Nock, David Pountney, Jed Duffield, Richard Hall, Dean Bennett, Adie Smith and John Williams.
Scorers – Lewis Pountney, John Williams, Morgan Nock, Jed Duffield and Dean Bennett
