Date: Saturday 12th January 2019
Venue: The Moat Ground, Moat Street, Church Gresley, Swadlingcote, Derbyshire, DE11 9RE
Kick Off: 3pm
Competition: Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One East
Highlights: Highwaymen TV
The Highwaymen will look to get back to winning ways when they make the long trip to Derbyshire to face Gresley.
History
Gresley FC was formed in 2009 and enjoyed a very successful first season in the East Midlands Counties League. The side, managed by Gary Norton, finished as runners up and therefore narrowly missed out on promotion.
Gresley also enjoyed a long run in the FA Vase by beating Spennymoor, Dawlish and Long Buckby. The Dawlish tie in particular will live long in the memory as the original tie was abandoned in extra time and the Moatmen won the replay in South Derbyshire on penalties. The Vase run came to an end in front of the home fans in disappointing fashion at home to Whitehawk in the quarter-finals.
New Directors joined the club looking to turn the dream of moving to a new stadium into a reality.
Manager Gary Norton and his assistant Martin Rowe invited Martyn Rowntree to step up from the reserves to become first team coach.
2010-2011 Gresley’s second season as a club and also their second in the East Midlands Counties League saw another good FA Vase run getting to the last 32 and then going one step further from the previous season by winning the league after an exciting run-in. Being a few points behind the leading contenders Gresley could not afford to slip up again after an unexpected home defeat in early January if their dreams were to be realised.
An amazing 20 game unbeaten run with the final 8 all victories saw Gresley crowned as champions and promoted into the Midland Football Alliance.
Season 2011-2012 saw another good run in the FA Vase reaching the last 16 and to top off a superb season Gresley achieved a remarkable back-to-back title success as they lifted the Midland Football Alliance title at their first attempt and promotion to the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South.
Last Match
Morpeth tasted defeat for the third time of the season on Saturday when they suffered last minute defeat to Frickley Athletic. Jacob Hazel had put the visitors ahead before Wayne Phillips nodded home the equaliser. Tyler Walton sealed the points in added time to give the visitors victory.
Gresley well well-beaten 5-1 by Belper Town on Saturday. Goals from George Milner, Nathan Curtis and a Piteu Crouz hat-trick had Belper five goals up just after half time. Lucas Harrison grabbed a consolation for the hosts.
Manager
N/A – Currently managerless following the decision from Gary Norton to step down from his post of manager following their 5-1 defeat to Gresley.
