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Craig and Barbara Newnes Posted
16/04/2008
Congratulations
go to Ex Capenhurst Villa FC centre-half, Craig Newnes and his wife
Barbara pictured, who
gave birth to twin boys some weeks ago. The Twins were 11 weeks
premature and gave cause for a lot of concern in the early weeks,
but both twins, Samuel (pictured) and Harvey, are now doing well and their
health is steadily improving.
They are being cared for impeccably, at the
Neonatal Unit of the Liverpool Women's Hospital in Liverpool and hopefully
will be allowed home very soon.
All at 'The Cape' Wish You Well
Congratulations
to Ebby Posted
18/11/2007
Congratulations
go to Capenhurst Villa FC Goalkeeping coach Neil Ebbrell, who's wife
gave birth to a bouncing baby boy this week.
This
was Neils second son, and weighing in at over 10lb 11oz, it looks
like you've got a right handful there mate.
Once
again 'Congratulations'.
Sharpy Returns Posted
16/09/2007
Great news for ex-cape marksman Chris
Sharp, as he returns from injury, after more than 12 months out of the
game with a broken leg. The lines below are taken from the Rhyl FC web-site,
'Lilywhites on-line' last week.
"FIVE wins out of five, top
of the table and even better the long awaited return of Chris
Sharp - all in all, a great day for Rhyl Football Club.
Sharp had been out of action for
over a year following the horrific double leg break he suffered in a
UEFA Cup tie in Lithuania in July 2006. The road to recovery has
been long and arduous but it was great to see Sharpy back in action
as a second-half substitute."
All the best on your return Chris
from all of us at 'The Cape'
Charity
Golf Day July 28th 2007
Posted
29/07/2007
A
few of the Cape Legends turned out for a Charity Golf day
at Hooton Golf Club, Ellesmere Port.
20
plus teams competed in a Texas Scramble event in aid of the Countess of
Chester Hospital 'Breast Awareness'.
The
Capenhurst Legends finished in a creditable 6th place, but the winner was
the Charity, as well over £2000 was raised by Raffles and donations on the
day.
The
organizer of the Golf Day, Denver Brazier, is making this a yearly event, so
Capenhurst Villa FC will be more than happy to come back in the future to
support a worthwhile and Fun event.
2007/08
Training Starts 28th June
6.15pm
Posted
15/06/2007
Well,
here we go again. This seasons training will start 28th
June at 6.15 prompt, and then every subsequent Tuesday and
Thursday at 6.15pm.
New
Second Team Manager and Coach, Duncan Barlow, will be
taking the training and is eager to see everyone attend.
New Players are also welcome. Bring Boots and Trainers.
Drinks will be provided.
Well,
it's been over a week since arriving back, from a hectic
but nevertheless enjoyable trip to Galway, Ireland. The
football lasted all of 10 minutes, as the Capenhurst
Legends (see pic) bowed out in the first round 1-3.
Undeterred though, the lads Celebrated and drank on into
the night. Guinness, after Guinness, after Guinness,
Jeeeeez.
Those
present were: Kev Marlow, Rick Breeze, Frank Andrews, John
McHugh, John Dowd, John Walters, Chris Armstrong, Brian
Heyes, Pete Frances, and Keith(10 euros please!)Stocker.
We
were made more than welcome by everyone at Salthill, even
after a 10 year gap since the last time Cape were
represented. It has to be said, you'll go a long way to
see a better standard of tournament or indeed, one more
professionally run than this, with over 3,000 people
present to watch the final. (just 1500 watched cape
legends). I'll hopefully be posting more pics at a later
date.
Maybe
we can send a more youthful looking side next year. If
not, the legends will have to do it all over again. Damn!!
Club
of the Year 2007 Posted
26/05/2007
At the West Cheshire Annual
Presentation evening at Vauxhall Club, Capenhurst Villa FC, for the second
year running, won the West Cheshire AFL 'Club of the Year' award.
OK It's not the promotion or
silverware we were looking for at the start of the season, but it is
testament to the way the club is run and the way it projects itself.
So lets
hope we can make it a hat-trick next year, along with Promotion.
Cape
Presentation Night Posted
25/05/2007
At the Capenhurst Villa FC Annual
Presentation evening a good night was had by all.
The Presentation Night also
doubled-up as a fund raiser for
Capes Graham Forster, with a very successful 'Race Evening'. Graham unfortunately broke his leg back in
April, playing for Capenhurst Villa.
The 'Player of the Year' honours
on the night went to:
Craig Hacking..... 1st
Team 'Players player'
Dave Peace..... 1st
Team 'Managers player'
Lee Hammond..... 2nd Team
'Players player'
Duncan Tolen..... 2nd Team
'Managers player'
Well done to all
Golf
Day
Saturday 12th May Posted
13/05/2007
The
Capenhurst Villa Golf Day was a huge success. As 17 of us
tackled the tough, 'Aldersey Green' course. Luckily the
rain stayed away and a good day was had by all.
Even
though the scores were slightly on the low side, last years winner Jamie
Guy once again came up trumps, winning on a back-nine card play off from
2nd placed Martin (Sooty) Williams. In 3rd place was Sparkys arl
fella, Joe Ryan. Joe also won one of the two nearest the pin prizes
along with his son Mark (Sparky) Ryan.
Presentation
Night
Friday
18th May 7.30pm Posted
28/04/2007
The
Capenhurst Villa FC Presentation night will take place at the
Leccy club on Friday 18th May 7.30pm. All players to
attend, for club awards for 'Player of the Year', 'Players
Player', etc.
etc.
Graham
Forster posted 08/04/2007
Lightning strikes
again, as young defender Graham (Fozzy) Forster, suffers a double fracture
of his right leg in Saturdays game against Focus. This is the fourth serious
injury at the club this season.
As
this season closes, we hope for better luck with injuries next season. Other
Injuries this season include: Dave Peace broken Jaw, Lee Hammond
broken wrist and
Tom Jones missed the whole season with a broken ankle, as well as ex-player Chris
Sharp breaking his leg
whilst playing for his present club Rhyl.
We
wish Fozz a quick recovery and hopefully he'll be back soon, 100% fit.
"Get well soon
Fozz"
Happy
50thposted 18/03/2007
He Probably won't
thank me for this but:
Happy 50th
Birthday to Keith Stocker
Keith puts in sterling work,
week after week, managing the 2nd Team as well as running the Cape Lotto and
looking after most of the social events at the club. Here's to the next 50
mate ... Cheers
Golf
Dayposted 11/03/2007
After last
years successful Golf Day, This years Annual Golf Day has
been booked for the Cheshire Golf course, 'Aldersey Green'
on Saturday 12th May 2007.
Arrive at
approx 12pm. 1st Tee-off time is 1pm
Cost will be £35
which includes:
Coffee and
Bacon Batch on arrival.
18 holes
followed by Dinner and prizes.
Presentation
is back at the Sports and Social Club
If anyone has
not been asked regarding the golf day, approach Sooty or
Keith Stocker, and they'll get you booked in.
Galway
Tripposted 02/03/2007
All of the Elder members and
Staff at the Cape have booked in for the Galway trip. The dates are 1/6/2007
to 4/06/2007.
The trip is
based around the 'Salthill Devon' Five-a-side tournament
and all flights and hotels have been booked.
So its full
steam ahead for the 'Legends' who will take the starring
role in the soccer tournament.
After being
narrowly defeated in last summers Castrol Vets competition,
we will be looking to go one better, and take Ireland by
storm. 'Watch this space'
John Keefeposted 14/01/2007
It's been a while
since I last posted a NEWS item, so I thought i'd mention the
birthday of a Capenhurst Icon.
Happy 40th (yes the big 4...
0 and still going) for Capenhurst stalwart
John Keefe
Happy 40th Keefy
Brian and Janice Heyes posted
08/10/2006
Our
Congratulations go to our President elect, Brian Heyes
and his wife Janice on their recent marriage. May they have a long and happy
time together. A posse of people from both Capenhurst Football and
Rugby Club, travelled over to the Costa Blanca, Spain (where Brian & Janice live), to
witness the Blessing and to celebrate later in the Olympia Bar, Mil
Palmeras.
A
great 5 days was had by all, and it took an equal amount
of time to get over the celebrations. Once again our best
wishes go to the happy couple.
Brian
& Janice
GOOD
LUCK
Dave Peace posted
27/08/2006
In
the words of Victor Meldrew,
"I Don't Believe It" Yet another serious
injury at Capenhurst, as new signing, goalkeeper Dave
Peace, breaks his Jaw in a friendly game with his Sunday
League side. Dave is having an operation to mend the
fracture tomorrow 28/08/2006.
Our
best wishes go out to him. "Get well soon mate"
Lee Hammond posted
23/08/2006
Well, lightning strikes
three times it seems, as Cape youngster Lee Hammond
broke his wrist in the game against Grange Athletic two days ago. After
Tom Jones (ankle) and the bad news of
Chris
Sharp breaking his leg,
we didn't really want another such injury.
But they say bad luck comes in threes!
So
Lee joins the ranks of the walking wounded, not for too
long though, we hope.
Charity
Game
posted 20/08/2006
I have been asked to post details of a
CHARITY
GAME at Altrincham FC on Sunday 1st OCTOBER KICK OFF 2PM. All proceeds
will go to the KIDNEYS FOR LIFE charity
which is based at the Manchester Royal Infirmary
The game will
be between:
MANCHESTER CITY OLD BOYS
v ALL STAR XI
CITY to include the likes of:
Peter Barnes, Asa Hartford, David White, Jim Melrose, Ian Brightwell,
Steve Redmond, Kevin Reeves, Andy Dibble, Kenny Clement Andy
Morrison.
ALL STAR XI
yet to be finalised but likely to include ex Reds: Clayton Blackmore,
Frank Stapleton, Lee Martin, Stuart Pearson.
Prices £5 adults / £3 concessions.
Gates at 'Altrincham FC'
Open at 12 Noon, with a range of family
entertainments.
If anyone would like information on
sponsorship
or advertising
packages they should contact Caroline Siddall
on caroline.siddall@cmmc.nhs.uk
Tom Jones
posted 12/08/2006
Well, lightning
does strike twice. After the bad news of Sharpy breaking his leg
(see below),
Cape Midfielder Tom Jones, breaks his ankle in an accident at work.
Tom
was looking forward to this season, and looked to be going well in the
pre-season friendlies, until his bad luck.
Our thoughts are with Tom.
Hopefully
this will be a brief set-back, and he can make a quick recovery.
Chris
Sharp posted
10/08/2006
As
everyone at the club probably knows by now, Ex Capenhurst Villa
Striker, Chris Sharp, broke his leg playing in a EUFA Cup qualifier
in Lithuania, for his present club Rhyl.
Chris
suffered an accidental, double leg break, just minutes after coming off the
bench, in the 2-1 UEFA cup defeat against FK Suduva.
Our
thoughts are with Chris, hoping he has a swift recovery.
Well,
it's been over a week since arriving back, from a hectic
but nevertheless enjoyable trip to Galway, Ireland. The
football lasted all of 10 minutes, as the Capenhurst
Legends (see pic) bowed out in the first round 1-3.
Undeterred though, the lads Celebrated and drank on into
the night. Guinness, after Guinness, after Guinness,
Jeeeeez. 
and his wife Janice on their recent marriage. May they have a long and happy
time together.