The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
It was a case of two points dropped for Lichfield City as they drew 1-1 with Leamington Hibernian at Brownsfield Park. Manager Dean Gilbert kept faith with the youngsters who had performed so admirably when City defeated Knowle 3-1 seven days ago. The hosts took the lead in the 12th minute when Jon Rob Dutton pounced on [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Lichfield City FC boss Dean Gilbert admits he has something of a selection headache ahead of his side’s home encounter with Leamington Hibernian. Gilbert was forced to draft in five reserve team players for last weekend’s clash with Knowle Reserves due to the work commitments of a number of first-team regulars. The second-stringers performed admirably though and [...]...
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
An inexperienced Lichfield City side recorded a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Knowle Reserves in the Midland Combination Second Division. Due to work commitments, Dean Gilbert was missing five first-team regulars for the trip to third-placed Knowle and was forced to draft in a number of players from City’s reserve side. The influx of players worked to [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Dean Gilbert has urged his Lichfield City FC side to “pick themselves up” ahead of their trip to Knowle Reserves. City’s run of four consecutive victories came to an end last Saturday (November 14) as they suffered a 4-2 defeat at the hands of high-flying Kenilworth Town KH. Third-placed Knowle will be another tough test for Gilbert’s men, who currently...
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Lichfield City’s recent run of good results came to and endas they suffered a 4-2 defeat at the hands of high-flying Kenilworth Town KH in the Midland Combination Second Division. Manager Dean Gilbert blamed “poor refereeing decisions” for City’s defeat, who went into the game on the back of four consecutive victories. The City manager felt that [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Lichfield City FC travel to high-flying Kenilworth Town KH looking to extend their unbeaten run to five games. City’s recent run of good form has seen them climb to sixth place in the Midland Combination Second Division but manager Dean Gilbert knows that the fixture tomorrow (November 14) will be a stern test for his side. Kenilworth [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Lichfield City recorded a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Heath Town Rangers in the Staffordshire FA Challenge Cup on Saturday. Heath Town, from the West Midlands Premier Division, arrived at Brownsfield Park as clear favourites but left with nothing. Dean Gilbert’s men had taken the lead in normal time when substitute Gareth Downie came off the bench [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Dean Gilbert is hoping that his Lichfield City FC side can take their recent good form into the Staffordshire FA Challenge Cup. In the last three games, City have scored 12 goals and conceded just once on their way to recording three consecutive victories. Heath Town Rangers from the West Midlands (Regional) League visit Brownsfield Park on [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Lichfield City showed they had six appeal as they destroyed Enville Athletic in the Midland Combination Second Division. Goals from James Lawson, Jamie Shaw, Steve Payne and a Jon Rob Dutton hat-trick helped City record a 6-1 victory at Brownsfield Park, much to the delight of manager Dean Gilbert. Gilbert said: “It was another excellent team performance. That’s [...]...
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Dean Gilbert is hoping that his Lichfield City FC side can record a third consecutive victory when they entertain Enville Athletic in the Midland Combination Second Division. City go into the game on Saturday (October 31) on the back of consecutive 3-0 victories over Feckenham in the Jack Mould Trophy and league respectively and Gilbert believes [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
It was groundhog day in the nicest possible way for Lichfield City as, for the second consecutive Saturday, they recorded a 3-0 victory over Feckenham. Dean Gilbert’s men, who knocked Feckenham out of the Jack Mould Trophy seven days earlier, defeated their Worcestershire opponents by the same score at Brownsfield Park – this time in the [...]
The Lichfield Blog (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Dean Gilbert has called for more of the same this weekend as his Lichfield City FC side face Feckenham for the second successive Saturday. City recorded a 3-0 victory over Feckenham in the Jack Mould Trophy last weekend and welcome their Worcestershire opponents to Brownsfield Park on Saturday. Gilbert is hoping that last weekend’s cup exploits will [...]
