Shebbear United Football Club

Congratulations to Peter Lovett; Peter ran the Cardiff Half Marathon in order raise money for the club. His time was 1 hour and 45 minutes., (about the same time as it takes him to get from one end of the pitch to the other on match days....sorry Peter couldn't resist it) Peter raised £100 in sponsorship money..... well done Peter!

Player Breaks Leg

Jamie Sluggett was taken to hospital after breaking his leg shortly before half-time in the match between North Molton and Shebbear. The ambulance was called immediately after Jamie went down following a fairly innocuous challenge from one of the home players After arriving at Barnstaple A&E it was discovered that his break was not straightforward and was taken to theatre shortly after being admitted. Everyone connected with the football club sends Jamie their good wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery .

Additional Awards given to Shebbear 2006/2007

The inscription on The Holsworthy Cup reads as follows." The Holsworthy Cup 1950 presented to the North Devon Football Association by T Kivell Esq. to the team generally considered to have set the finest example of sportsmanship in the conduct of its games during the season".

As a result of being awarded The Holsworthy Cup, the north area association nominated us for The Charles Norsworthy Fair Play and Meritorious Award. We were announced as area winners and subsequently overall winners at the Devon County AGM on June 3rd. The criteria needed to win the award are as follows:

· Outstanding playing record for the season.

· No fines in respect of club or team administration

· Excellent disciplinary record

· Promptness in dealing with County and Area F.A. league matters

· Friendliness and hospitality to visiting teams and match officials

· Good conduct of club officials and supporters

Letter from a Shebbear Old boy;

Well done to everyone connected with the club - players, management, committee and supporters. No Shebbear team has ever reached the Devon Intermediate cup final before, and it seems a surfeit of games towards the end of the season, weakened your efforts to win the league title. You did finally beat your nemesis Grosvenor in the League Cup. So one cup, two runners medals is better than the "great" teams of the late forties, early sixties and when Eric Hayler was captain. With a little bit of luck, you could have set a fantastic record never to be beaten.

Wishing you all a good summer break, and then on to Division 1 next season. When we got promotion in 1962/3, we found the higher division was easier, in a football sense, to play in than the basement division, which was more kick and rush. This sounds like our rallying call, from dear old Kate Osborne - Kick'n hard dear!! So with a nucleus of the same players, you can go on to greater things.

With best wishes,

Don (Hatherley)

Baileys Restaurant Intermediate County Cup;.... Supporters coach leaving square at 6pm 12th April 2007 cost £5 and bookings can be made at the village shop or at the Devilstone Inn....Please Note; NO SMOKING OR DRINKING WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE COACH

Proposed Shebbear Community All Weather Sports Facility and Pavilion.......The backing for this £750,000 project was given at the recent Parish Council meeting. The plans have been drawn up and can be viewed at Shebbear College, There is also an opportunity for anyone to show their support for the project by adding their signature to the letter available in the shop. The centre will consist of a pavilion and changing rooms along with an all weather surface for football, hockey and netball. Other sports will be allowed for so if anyone wishes to come forward with suggestions, please contact Mr Mike Barker on 01409 281655. The centre will be open for use by local schools, sports clubs and the community in general. It will be situated on the piece of land known as Dartmoor which is being leased from Shebbear College and the project is being facilitated by Shebbear Football Club. Anyone wishing to offer their services in assisting with the project management should also contact Mike Barker.

Update 3/6/07.... The planning application have gone into Torridge Council for outline planning permission