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Town Welcome Big Three In Pre-Season

22nd June, 2007

Dinnington Town host three of the biggest clubs in the area and make their debut in the oldest cup competition in the world in what promises to be an exciting start to the season.

Dinnington play cross-city rivals Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United and also entertain Rotherham United in a game where the proceeds go to charity.

And on Saturday 18th August, Town make their bow in the FA Cup, the first time the Phoenix Park club have ever been entered in the grand old competition.

Manager Steve Toyne said: "We are awaiting the draw for the FA Cup with great interest. It's a very exciting time for this football club."

The friendlies with the three Football League clubs are the only home dates the Northern Counties East League club have.

A Sheffield Wednesday XI visit Phoenix Park on Tuesday 31st July, kick-off 7pm.

Rotherham United are the visitors on Tuesday 7th August (7pm).

This match is in aid of charity with the proceeds split between Bluebell Wood and the Dinnington Resource Centre.

And a Sheffield United side travel to Dinnington on Monday 13th August (7.30pm), just two days after the NCEL Division One campaign kicks-off.

A delighted Toyne said: "Three home fixtures against three league clubs shows the strides we have made in recent years.

"It shows that we are a force in non-league football and not just a Sunday league team."

Dinnington's star striker Liam Cartledge is making steady progress after suffering a fractured skull at the end of last season. He is currently in light training but will not be fit for the start of the season.

Pre-season training begins on Monday 2nd July and Dinnington's first friendly ? one of six scheduled away warm-ups ? is at Alfreton Town on Thursday 5th July.

(Story Source: Dinnington Today)

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
1 Winterton Rangers 38 91 79
P 2 Glapwell 38 78 48
3 Pickering Town 38 73 26
4 Liversedge 38 68 32
5 Nostell MW 38 64 17
6 Hallam 38 62 13
7 Selby Town 38 60 24
8 Parkgate 38 58 26
9 Armthorpe Welfare 38 58 4
10 Arnold Town 38 56 5
11 Eccleshill United 38 50 -17
12 Long Eaton United 38 49 -15
13 Brodsworth Welf (-2) 38 45 -30
14 Mickleover Spts 38 43 -20
15 Shirebrook Town 38 42 -25
16 Thackley 38 40 -21
17 Sth Normanton (-3) 38 39 -21
18 Maltby Main 38 36 -20
19 Lincoln Moorlands 38 33 -30
R 20 Glasshoughton Welf 38 18 -75
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Dinnington Town 32 78 48
P 2 Hall Road Rangers 32 67 23
3 Bottesford Town 32 62 22
4 Rainworth MW 32 57 22
5 Scarborough Ath (-6) 32 55 35
6 Gedling Town 32 55 25
7 Leeds Carnegie 32 55 22
8 Staveley MW 32 46 -4
9 Barton Town Old Boys (-3) 32 45 20
10 Teversal 32 42 -8
11 AFC Emley 32 38 -7
12 Tadcaster Albion 32 34 -18
13 Borrowash Victoria 32 30 -27
14 Yorkshire Amateur 32 29 -30
15 Worsbrough Bridge 32 27 -27
16 Rossington Main 32 24 -40
17 Pontefract Collieries 32 9 -56

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