2006/2007

On Sunday 20th May 2007 we held our 2nd Charity Match at Disley Amalgamated Sports Club, High Lane Veterans v Manchester City All Stars. We raised about Ł2,200 for Christies.
Here is the match report:

Following last years superb fundraising event held by High Lane we were once again treated to a fantastic re-visit by Man City All Stars to face the High Lane Veterans team. No one could have expected the success of last year, but amazingly, this event was even better. With former stars Peter Barnes, Jim Melrose, Dave Bennet, Andy May, Andy Morrisson, Steve Redmond, Neil Pointon and many others, plus the inclusion, at Steve Redmond's request to play in a match with his 16 year old son, recently signed for Everton, and surely tipped to be a star of the future, these boy's gave up there time, to give the people of High Lane and Disley a treat.
With a large crowd soaking up the sun and hospitality, offered by the hard work and effort, from the High Lane people, players, managers, committee members, mums, dads, grans and grandads and everyone else who could be ropped in, how could this event not be great?
High Lane Vets, got off to a brilliant start with left sided midfielder Pete Evans latching onto a loose ball in the city area, and slotting home 1-0, Oh dear Man City upped the tempo with former England winger Barnes giving current Bramhall hairdresser Bonner the run around, soon City were making good chances, and shortly after keeper Gowland made a superb point blank save, last years match winner Melrose pounced 1-1. High Lane kept trying to pass the ball around but on 30 mins Melrose struck again 2-1, time for subs off came Skipper Phill Brown (so that he good sneak into the City strip for the second-half) off came the shattered Turkey (saying "that Redmond still plays in the masters") Bonner was carried off (dizzy) Macca and Evans (old age!) on came Milney, Cheets, Morley, Proven, and Lofty. Fresh legs on, and within minutes the ball was getting forward with chances coming for the vets, finally a cross from Williams found Proven stealing in to head at the back post, half-time 2-2. Even the officials looked drained, recently qualified referee Glyn Chorlton with able assistants Josh Chorlton and George Mitchell.
For the second-half, City introduce Everton Starlet Daniel Redmond (what a prospect) within minutes the ball came to him from precise City passing and he slid the ball past Gowland 3-2. change of keeper in goes Kev Nuttal, minutes later and with the vets looking to equalize Morisson turned Morley inside out in the box, foul, penalty, up stepped the youngster to coolly slot home. once again the Vets got back into the game with Barrie Hawker scoring from close range 4-3, then moments later setting up Kev Lofthouse who shot over when the golden chance to equalize was there. On the Vets bench Mike Eastwood tried in vain to get revitalised legs onto the pitch in a bid to get level. At the other end Daniel was at it again, with Doyley and Bri Gee confused why this talented youngster was able to get past the usually unbeatable Platty (no answer to youthful skill) 5-3, even at this late stage Lofty and Hawker still found chances but could not convert, and to cap a superb show Daniel Redmond scored the final goal (his fourth) 6-3, keep an eye on this kid, remember where you saw him first!
Once again the Disley Amalgamated Club provided a superb venue for what was a fantastic event, the support from the local people and businesses was a credit to the area, for what is an extremely worthwhile cause, and gave a fantastic sense of achievement for the people who were involved, and also those who drove this event forward, in particular the Man City All Stars and their Manager Derek Partridge. and to our fantastic Veterans Skipper Phill Brown for his most appreciated efforts.
I have tried to mention everyone involved in the game, sorry if I missed someone! Special thanks for the fantastic gang who ran the burgers, raffle, face painting bouncy castle, bar etc.