Tigers To Challenge In Division Three

It is been announced that the Hykeham Tigers will play their inaugral season in the Sunday Football League in Division Three. It was widely speculated that they would remain in Division Five but officials in the Sunday League have noticed increased in playing ability and decided to move them up to Division Three where they will face the following teams

AFC Rustons

Burtons FCW

City Vaults FC

De Wint FC

FVA Jerusalem Reserves

Heighington FC

Newton United

Plough Sturton FC

Rustons Sports FC

The George Market Rasen

Dunraven Undone By Tigers

Hykeham Tigers 12 Dunraven FC 4

Hykeham Tigers played their first pre-season friendly yesterday against a team from Essex, Dunraven FC. The Tigers had a mixture of some of the squad from last year, and some trialists for this season in the lineup. Manager Darren Giovannetti Named His Side for the first game as the following

Chris Bennett

Kallum Smith

Tom Dickinson

Matt Wilson

Callum Fatchett

Tom Cowan

Daniel Daubney

Ash Murphy

Craig Froggatt

Paul Sturton

Chris Funnell

Subs

Tom Skelton

Mike Bohan

Sam Bo

Overall this was a fairly comfortable but none the less impressive performance from the Tigers who's constant retention of the football wore down the Dunraven Side who could not handle the quick movement, and thinking of a youthful Tigers side. 3 Goals from Chris Funnell helped the Tigers onto the victory, with a brace from Callum Fatchett and Daniel Daubney, and single goals from Craig Froggatt, Ash Murphy, Sambo, Kallum Smith and Mike Bohan wrapped up the game for the Tigers.

Giovannetti had this to say following the victory

"Fantastic from the first whistle to the last. Full backs were immense today, especially Kallum who gave their left midfielder and full back an absolute nightmare and was by a mile the best player on the park. Chris showed what a talisman he will be for us this season and also Tom Dickinson and Sambo impressed in their trial game and we'll be looking to get both signed on the dotted line asap"

Funnell Becomes Hykeham's Second Signing

Yesterday, saw the signing of Chris Funnell on a year long deal from recently folded Hunters Leap FC. Chris Funnell was very keen to sign for the club, and has immediately taken up the Head of the Fines Committee role within the football club.

Funnell, who is also signed for Lincoln United Reserves on Saturdays, was last years leading reserve team goalscorer in the Lincolnshire league, and enjoyed his rise and step up into the first team. His only appearances in the first team last season came from the bench, but the Ashby Avenue outfit have high hopes on the striker for the future.

Funnell looked sharp in his first training session, and had appeared to settle in fantastically, with his new team-mates. Jon Page had this to say about his new signing

"Chris is a fantastic young striker. Strong, quick, good on the ball and is a massive asset to our football club. He will work fantastically well with Wilson, Daubney, Sturton, Fatchett and Froggatt. I can see Chris flourishing in this team."

Varsity Boys Re-Sign For New Season

(James Pickering signing one-year extension with Club Secretary Andrew Farrer)

As widely expected, at the first training session of the season, several of last years Varsity City players signed again for the Hykeham Tigers FC 2011/2012 Season. The training sessions saw a few new faces, and with a few faces missing because of holiday and work saw new manager's Giovannetti and Page put the players through their paces with only 8 weeks to go till the start of the new season.

Giovannetti and Page Now have the following players re-signed on so far for the New season;

Matt Wilson

Daniel Daubney

James Pickering

Gavin Brown

Aaron Starbuck

Ashley Murphy

Nathan Daubney

Paul Sturton

It is widely expected over the next few days that Hykeham will resign on Sam Newton, last years player's player of the season, and Craig Froggatt, the 2nd Top Goal scorer from last season.

Hykeham Tigers Make First Summer Signing

Hykeham Tigers have made the first step towards the challenge for 5 trophies in the forthcoming season, by Capturing there first signing of the season. Callum Fatchett, has signed on a one year rolling contract from Division Six Side Shakespeare BBH.

Callum is a 22 year old, Striker/Midfielder, who comes into the club fresh off the back of finishing runner up top goalscorer in the basement league of Lincoln Sunday Football League. Manager Darren Giovannetti commented on the signing of Callum

"Callum is a fantastic young player with a massive amount of will, passion and desire to succeed. I know how much it has taken for Callum to leave BBH and I'm very glad he's taken the decision to come and better himself, and challenge himself at a higher level. This season is very make or break for him, and I really hope the step up pays off for him"

Fatchett has an impeccable record for BBH, scoring 127 goals, in 92 games for the Division Six Outfit. Callum has been with BBH since he was 17, and has been top scorer for the club every year since 2007. Also, Fatchett won Manager's player of the season in 2009. Fatchett has been in high demand this summer, with Conningsby and other higher division clubs chasing the services of the Charlton Athletic Fan.We caught up with Fatchett for a brief interview, after he signed his contract with the club

You have been at BBH Since you were 17 Callum, How hard was it for you to leave the club?

"To be fair it was a big decision but I've been at bbh for almost 6 years and i just dont feel I could go any further in that team, I'll always be grateful i got my chance there and grew as a player but its just feels the right time to move on and push with the team for big and great things"

What are your goals for the Future?

"Well for starters I'm hoping to be able to nail down a starting position in the team but the main goal joining this team is to help push up the footballing ladder into the top division and hopefully win a few cups on the way!"

How excited are you for the new season?

"Absolutely buzzing can not wait for season to begin with the players we have and some we are bringing in its going to be a very strong and talented squad, so everyone will have to work hard for their position and with that only good things can come of it!"

Stay Tuned To The tigers Website, As Hykeham Tigers make more signings!

Wilson "Transfers Are Going To Come"

Last Night, Club Captain Matt Wilson was out to calm the nerves of the Tigers faithful about the lack of movement so far since the end of the 2010/2011 season and promised the Tigers fans that there would be new signings for the club

"It's not about signing players for the sake of signing them. We've made that mistake before and it didn't get us anywhere." Said Wilson

"We don't need to rush into rash decisions, and get the wrong deal for the club out of it. The window opens tomorrow so you might start to see more activity from us as more and more players sign on for the season."

" One person who I can tell you for certain now who won't be signing on is Adelaide's Josh Raby (Pictured Above on Right) who a few weeks ago signed a pre-contract agreement with Adelaide FC. This involved acts of a inappropriate nature and several Jaegerbombs dealt out by Adelaide Manager Christopher Elliott (Picture Above on Left)"

The transfer window opens tomorrow, and all clubs for the Lincoln Sunday League will be eligible to sign players on for the forthcoming season. Stay Tuned to the website for the update news, views and reaction to the Movers and Shakers in the Sunday league

Hykeham Tigers To Sign Young Midfielder?

Cowan Set To Sign??

The rumour has been buzzing in the last few days with vicous speculation that Hykeham Tigers are set to land experienced young midfielder Tom Cowan, to their ever growing talent.

Tom Cowan is close friends with Tiger's Matt Wilson and Craig Froggatt, and is said to be extremely keen to join the expanding club. Cowan is a Defensive Midfielder with a box to box mentality. Strong in the tackle, and great with the ball at his feet, one thing you can guarantee from Cowan is a shift, and this is something managers Page and Giovannetti are keen to get this season, and this was seen lacking from last year.

Cowan, has played in this years F.A Cup from Cobham FC, and reached one of the final preliminary stages scoring on route to that stage. Cowan was voted players player of the season at Cobham, due to his hard work rate and his overall ability. Tom is currently a student at Loughborugh Uni and working on placement at Chelsea FC.

Tom would be seen as a massive coop for the club after coming from Premier League side Anglers FC. Matt Wilson commented on this rumour

"Tom is a great friend and a superb player, Division three would be a breeze from Tommy C and hopefully we can come to an agreement to get him in a Tiger's shirt next season"