Season 2009/2010 - Fight For The Title
11 Jun 2009

Holbank got off to a great start to the 2009/2010 Season. They beat Legionaires 2-0 and Dunes FM Reserves 8-1 in the SDL Remembrance Cup. They started their league fixtures with a bang when they beat Muni Flex 5-2 away on Thursday 3rd September. They finished their September round of games with 4 wins and 1 defeat.

October saw them continue their fine League form with 3 wins from 3. They however did go out of the LCFA Cup 2nd Round in a 4-2 (AET) defeat to Division 3 team Woodlyn. They finished the month top of the league with a 3 point lead.

November saw Holbank have an equally impressive month. With 3 wins and 1 loss, they set a new Holbank record of 8 straight league wins. The team's only defeat came at the hands of 2nd Place and Portland Rivals Northway. However the team stayed top of the table and favourites to claim the Division 2 Title, but the job would be much harder. Richard McGregor also set a new club record with 2 very impressive hat tricks in a row against Dales and Scairsbrick Hotel Reserves.

December 2009 was a washout with all games being called off due to the 'Big Freeze' Britain suffered. So 2009 ended with Holbank top of Division 2 and with a slender 1 win advantage over Northway.

January 2010, started much the same as December 2009 finished under the 'Big Freeze'. Again all Holbank and SDL games were canceled and it also delayed the Memorial Cup. Holbank remained top for the month due to their rivals playing a few games but dropping points. The side also announced the signings of Kyle Lewis (essentially until the end of the season) from the newly formed Reserve side and Danny O'Malley.

February 2010 was again hit by some bad weather but we at least saw some football in the SDL. Holbank returned from the Big Freeze like they entered it with a 4-3 defeat at Altcar, which meant they slipped to 3rd their lowest position since the end of September 2009. It got better though with the team clawing themselves back to the Top of the table with 2 consecutive 3-1 wins at VIG and then at home against Dales.

March proved to be a stale month for the Bank. With only 5 points from a possible 12 being achieved. Their slip ups to the likes of Muni Flex (1-2), Ship Reserves (3-3), and St Georges (2-2) let Muni Flex and Northway finish the month 1st and 2nd respectively. However Holbank did seem to be best placed for the League title and promotion. Their only win came when they best Scarisbrick Hotel Reserves 5-2 at Home, which all but relegated the promoted side.

April 2010 will go down as Holbank's proudest and best month of their short history. It was the month they lifted the SDL Division 2 title and were promoted to Division 1. The side were unbeaten in the league through April with wins over Wyke Cop Reserves (4-0), Wright Surveyors (3-5 and 4-0). The win 4-0 win over Wright Surveyors at Portland Street won them the league and promotion. They then went and drew 2-2 at Hartwood, which secured Hartwood's Division 2 future. Harrington Reserves beat Holbank 7-2 in the SDL Remembrance Charity Cup which was the teams only defeat. But the month will always be remembered as the month that won Holbank their first piece of silverware.

Final League Table
Ocean Creative SDL Division 2
1. Holbank First Team 22 15 3 4 81 48 33 48
2. Northway 22 14 2 6 88 50 38 44
3. Ship Reserves 22 11 6 5 69 46 23 40
4. Muni-Flex 22 13 1 8 58 43 15 40
5. St Georges 22 9 7 6 73 43 30 36
6. VIG 22 10 6 6 44 42 2 36
7. Wright Surveyors 22 10 3 9 64 71 -7 33
8. Altcar 22 9 2 11 60 60 0 29
9. Hartwood 22 6 5 11 47 60 -13 23
10. Dales 22 6 5 11 48 67 -19 23
11. Wyke Cop Reserves 22 5 4 13 42 58 -16 19
12. Scarisbrick Hotel Reserves 22 1 2 19 18 104 -86 4

All Competitions

Played = 27
Won = 19
Draw = 3
Lost = 5
Goals For = 99
Goals Against = 61

Top Goalscorers
1. Richard McGregor - 24
2. Mark Brownhill - 21
3. Danny Hayden - 11
4. Matthew Ball - 8
5. Jonny Ball - 7

OVERALL

Best Result of the Season - Muni Flex 2-5 Holbank/ Holbank 3-3 Ship Reserves
Worst Result of the Season - Northway 5-2 Holbank
Home Game of the Season - Holbank 3-3 Ship Reserves
Away Game of the Season - Muni Flex 2-5 Holbank

Season 2008/2009 - SDL Division 2
11 Jun 2009

Division - Southport and District Sunday League Division 2
Position finished - 8th (out of 12)

League Table Figures:
Played - 22
Won - 8
Drew - 1
Lost - 13
Goals For - 42
Goals Against - 63
Goal Difference - -21
Points - 25

Average Points Per Game - 0.88
Average Goals Scored Per Game - 1.9
Average Goals Conceded Per Game - 2.8

Cups:
Memorial Cup - 2nd Round
Charity Cup - 2nd Round
FA Cup - 2nd Round

Best Result of Season - Muni Flex 1-3 Holbank Football Club
Worst Result of Season - Holbank Football Club 2-4 Portland Res

Top 5 Goal scorers:
1. Mark Brownhill (Striker) - 14
2. Aaron Mansfield (Midfield) - 10
3. Danny Hayden (Midfield) - 9
4. Richard McGregor (Midfield) - 7
5. Matthew Pinder (Midfield) - 5

Most Capped Player - Danny Hayden - 28
Highest Rated Player - Aaron Mansfield - 7.6
Most Player of the Months - Matthew Hutchinson - 4
Most Player of the Matches - Aaron Mansfield - 4

Holbank confirmed that Jonny Ball would continue as their skipper for a second season in the SDL. He would be assisted by Jonny Banks after he was named Vice-Captain for the new season. Holbank announced the new signings of - Danny Hayden, Matthew Hutchinson, Jack Medlicott, Gary Spencer Burton and Louis Nolan.
Holbank began the season with a 5-0 defeat at home to Dunes and then lost again to Dunes 8-0 in their joint-biggest defeat in their history. Holbank battled on a found some ground through October and November. They also got through the First Round of the Memorial Cup. They then hit a bump in the road through late November and December which included a humiliating 5-0 defeat to local and fierce rivals Portland Reserves.
The club started the 2009 with a win but then lost 4 on the bounce and didn't win a game until February 15th. In that time they slumped to 3rd bottom and were knocked out of the Memorial Cup by Portland Street rivals and 3rd Division side Northway 4-2 at home. They went on to beat Muni Flex 3-1 in their best win of the season and won 2 of their last 6 games, with them drawing 1 and losing the other 3. Holbank ended the season with a 4-2 home defeat to arch rivals Portland Reserves, which meant Holbank would finish 8th and Portland Reserves 7th.
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Holbank held their AGM and Awards Night on 21st May 2009 and the biggest news was that Richard McGregor began a new era at the club as Player-Chairman.

The Award Winners:
Player's Player of the Year - Jonny Ball and Danny Hayden
;;Most Consistant Player Award - Aaron Mansfield
Most Man of the Matches Award - Chris Brownhill
Top Goalscorer Award - Mark Brownhill
Clubman of the Year - Richard McGrgeor

Holbank Final Position - 8th
PLD 22 - W 8 - D 1 - L 13 - F 42 - A 63 - Points 25

Top Goal Scorer - Mark Brownhill, 14

1 Dunes 22 16 3 3
2 Ampro Athletic 22 16 2 4
3 Park Hotel 22 15 2 5
4 Brown Turner 22 14 3 5
5 Muni Flex 22 14 2 6
6 Hartwood 22 10 2 10
7 Portland Res 22 8 4 10
8 HOLBANK 22 7 2 13
9 Dales 22 7 4 11
10 Ship Res 22 5 4 13
11 Altcar 22 3 1 18
12 Formby Dons Res 22 1 3 18

August 2008
Sun 10 A Dunes Res Friendly 9 1
Tue 19 A Metro Friendly 0 0
Sun 24 A Lexton Rovers Friendly 3 2
Wed 27 H The Dales Cup 1 0
Sun 31 A AFC VIG Cup 0 3

September 2008
Thu 04 H Dunes League 0 5
Thu 11 A Dunes League 0 8
Sun 14 H Altcar League 5 1
Sun 21 A Dales League 3 3

October 2008
Sun 05 H Formby Dons Res League 11:00 9 2
Sun 12 A Park Hotel League 11:00 4 1
Sun 19 H Brown Turner League 11:00 0 4

November 2008
Sun 02 H Ampro Athletic League 11:00 0 6
Sun 09 A Hartwood League 11:00 1 2
Sun 23 H Altcar Cup 11:00 3 2
Sun 30 H Park Hotel League 11:00 0 2

December 2008
Sun 14 A Ship Res League 11:00 4 2
Sun 28 A Portland Res League 11:00 0 5

January 2009
Sun 11 A Altcar League 11:00 3 1
Sun 18 H Northway Cup 11:00 2 3
Sun 25 A Brown Turner League 11:00 0 2

February 2009
Sun 01 H Dales League 11:00 1 2
Sun 08 H Hartwood League 11:00 2 4
Sun 15 H Muni Flex League 11:00 3 1

March 2009
Sun 01 A Formby Dons Res League 2 1
Sun 15 A Ampro Athletic League 11:00 0 1
Sun 22 A Muni Flex League 11:00 1 4
Sun 29 H Ship Res League 11:00 2 2

April 2009
Thu 23 H Portland Res League 18:00 2 4

Year 2008 - Promotion and a Semi-Final
11 Jun 2009

When 2008 came around Holbank couldn't believe the position they were in. 4th in the league in their first season, going well in the cup and no yellow or red cards. They had just battered local rivals Portland Reserves 2-0 and had signed George McGregor as Head Coach and Goalkeeper. The team continued its fantastic form through the last half of the season narrowly missing out on a place in the final of the Memorial Cup. The club also missed out on 3rd place in the league by a point but still managed promotion to Division 2. The club also made history for the SDL and achieved no yellow cards or red cards in the whole of the 2007/2008 season, something which got them Team of the Year for 2007/2008. The AGM was held at the Guesthouse Pub, Southport on 29th May 2008. A good attendance with the majority of players joining in for our second AGM. The new rules where all accepted, some after discussion, which can now be found on the team documents section incorporating the new rules in the Constitution. It was also agreed that George McGregor would look at Club injury insurance. George has also managed to secure a donation of £250 from his company. The minutes from the previous years AGM were accepted as correct. The statement of accounts was also accepted. A review of the season for last year also brought up some interesting reading. Details on the Team documents. Food was provided and the players took full advantage of the brimming plates, shifting everything in front of them.
;The awards section was a great success with all players who have played to the end of the season receiving an inaugural award to celebrate our first season in the SDL.
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The winners of the awards were -
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Top Scorer Andy Meehan
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Most consistent player(s) George McGregor & Elliot Smith
;Clubman(s) of the year John Moffatt & Calum Pinder
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Managers Player of the year: Matt Ball
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Player’s player of the year: Jon Banks.
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2008 got better and better for the club when they received FA Charter Standard and became the first club in the history of the SDL to do so. The plaque and certificate were awarded on 9th August 2008. We also received vouchers for £100 for Umbro kit.

Season 2007/2008
11 Jun 2009

First season in the league and we came 4th. We got through to the semi-final of the cup losing 5-2. Jonny Banks Players Player of the season. Matty Ball Managers player. We won the team of the season for the S&DL as we didn’t get any cautions or red cards in any of our 29 games. Titch, Elliot, and Hassey left the club.

LEAGUE TABLE

Team P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Brown Turner 24 17 5 2 67 27 40 58
2 Portland Res 24 16 5 3 80 40 40 55
3 Dunes 24 14 2 8 66 57 9 44
4 Holbank FC 2004 24 11 4 9 64 57 7 43
5 Scarisbrick Hotel Res 24 19 4 1 115 32 83 39
6 Barnetts 24 10 5 9 70 61 9 39
7 Northway 24 10 3 11 56 59 -3 33
8 AFC VIG 24 9 5 10 76 69 7 32
9 Wyke Cop Res 24 7 7 10 62 69 -7 30
10 Harrington Res 24 5 1 18 30 112 -82 19
11 Imperial 24 4 6 14 65 73 -8 18
12 Cafe D'art 24 3 5 16 54 83 -29 16
13 Legionares 24 3 4 17 44 110 -66 13

FIXTURES & RESULTS

August 2007
Thu 30 H Harrington Res League 11:00 1 1

September 2007
Thu 06 A Wyke Cop Res League 18:00 2 2
Thu 13 H Wyke Cop Res League 18:00 4 4
Thu 20 A AFC VIG League 18:00 3 2
Sun 23 H Barnetts League 11:00 2 0
Sun 30 H Strawberry Tavern (Cup) 11:00 3 5

October 2007
Sun 07 H Brown Turner League 11:00 2 5
Sun 14 A Imperial League League 11:00 1 0
Sun 21 A Scarisbrick Hotel Res League 11:00 0 8
Sun 28 H Cafe D'art League 11:00 4 3

November 2007
Sun 04 A Legionares League 11:00 2 1
Sun 11 H Dunes League 11:00 1 4
Sun 25 A Brown Turner League 11:00 1 4

December 2007
Sun 02 A Northway League 11:00 4 2
Sun 16 H Legionares League 11:00 7 0
Sun 23 H Scarisbrick Hotel Res League 11:00 2 4
Sun 30 H Portland Res League 11:00 2 0

January 2008
Sun 06 A Barnetts League 11:00 0 3
Sun 27 H Northway League 11:00 2 3

February 2008
Sun 03 H AFC VIG League 11:00 3 3
Sun 10 H Muni Flex Cup 11:00 3 3 (Holbank Won on Pens)
Sun 24 A Cafe D'art League 11:00 8 2

March 2008
Sun 02 A Scarisbrick Hotel Res Cup 11:00 3 5
Sun 16 A Portland Res League 11:00 1 2
Sun 23 A Dunes League 11:00 1 2
Sun 30 A Harrington Res League 11:00 7 0

April 2008
Wed 02 H Harrington (Cup) 18:15 2 5
Sun 06 H Imperial (Cup) 11:00 3 5
Sun 13 H Imperial League 11:00 4 2