Pre-Season Friendlies

Please all take note of the below pre-season friendlies, I have text you all. Can you let Matt know your availability for each one of the below games, before Training which we have scheduled for Tuesday Night at 7.30 pm at the Cowpaddle

28/07/11---- METHERINGHAM RESERVES (A)----
31/07/11---- WELTON AFC (A)----
02/08/11---- AFC WEST END (N)----
07/08/11---- BRIDON AFC (H) ----
14/08/11---- RUSTONS S&SC (A)-----
21/08/11---- AFC RED LION (A)-----

Pre-Season Heptathlon Next Sunday

Matt Wilson today announced the annual Heptathlon event will take place after the game against AFC Welton on the 31st of July.

No, not Denise Lewis Hepathlon but the Inagrual Hykeham Tigers Heptathlon will be taking place next Sunday. For those of you who don't know what it is, we did something very similar last year for Varsity City FC.

After, the game against AFC Welton next week. We shall stay out after the game and conduct 7 different challenges in pairs. The winning pair will receive a special prize at the end of the day. This will involve coming back to the pub after, so all those who are usually allergic please make an appearance.

Once the game is over you will be split into pairs, this will be decided at the draw of a hat. You will work in these pairs for the rest of the day. The following will be the Seven Challenges throughout the day:

Challenge 1: Penalty Shoot Out
Challenge 2: Crossbar Challenge

Challenge 3: Kick up Challenge
Challenge 4: Mystery Challenge
Challenge 5:Pool Tournament
Challenge 6:Darts Tournament

Challenge 7:Football General Knowledge Quiz

The points scoring systems for the day will be the same as last year and will be explained on the day. The day will finish around 6-7pm, so no excuse to not stay out. If you have work at 6 or later, just bring ur work clothes with you. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT COMING, IF YOU ARE SIGNING ON FOR US!!

This day was a huge success last season, and everyone who didn't know each other that well got to know each other and we generated our team spirit and togetherness from this day. So lets all have a good a laugh, and a few beers together.

See you there

Tigers Chasing Adelaide Star?

Newspaper reports today have linked Adelaide Player Josh Raby with a summer switch to Hykeham Tigers. Raby, who is currently a free agent, is considering offers for several clubs, one believed to be the Tigers.

Raby, 19, played for Premier League outfit Adelaide FC last season but in the summer but has severed his links with Adelaide after a sensational twist of events last week.

Chris Elliott was appointed manager of Adelaide FC after the end of last season, but however last week he sensationally quit the team after time constraints and work commitments proved to much for the manager. Raby, was set to sign a new deal at the club on the premise that Elliott would be managing the club in the following season.

Now that Elliott has left Adelaide this leaves Raby as a free agent and is not keen to continue playing with the club, and Tigers midfielder Matt Wilson is keen on getting his good friend Raby in to play for the Tigers.

"Josh is a fantastic player and would be a massive coup for the club. He's the sort of player we need in our team"

Raby, is seen to be keen on joining the Fen Lane Outfit and has been seen writing on twitter about his keenness to join the club. Raby describes himself as having the best "Sat Nav" in Lincoln, and has been likened to Paul Scholes in the past for his ability to pick a pass

No-one from the club was available for comment

Newton Committed To The Club

Hykeham Tigers potential Captain Sam Newton has reacted badly to newspaper reports linking him with a big money move away from Fen Lane, and will show his commitment to the club by signing a one year deal tomorrow night.

Newton, 22, won Varsity City's Player of the season last year, as voted for by both Manager and team-mates alike. However, in today's Sky Sports News Paper Talk for Iphone, reports from The Premier League were saying Sam Newton was involved in a high profile switch to Victory Fsc.

Newton, however moved quickly to quash the rumours, and denied any interest from Premier League clubs and declared his passion for the Tigers.

The 22 year old said he is raring to go for the season ahead, and cannot wait to get more games and training underneath his belt

"I have no idea where this rumour came from, I've got a few friends who play for teams in higher leagues, but my hearts in it here at Tigers"

"We've got a cracking bunch of lads together, and we've got a real shot of winning things this season. If Jonno and Daz, bring in the right players and get rid of the players who don't wanna fight for the cause then we can do big things this season."

"It is an honour to play for this club, and I can't wait to get going for the new season"

Dickinson The Real Deal?

Hykeham Tigers look to be close to the coup signing of towering left footer, Tom Dickinson. The 30 Year old would be Hykeham's third official summer signing if he suceeds in his current trial.

Dickinson pictured above in the middle, is very keen on signing from Hykeham Tigers after impressing in the Exhibition match against Dunraven FC a few weeks ago. Tom was said to be very happy at the way the game went and enjoyed playing with all the lads in the side.

"The guys welcomed me and Sambo fantastically well. We played some brilliant football, and I really enjoyed playing and I think i'll more than likely sign on for the season."

Dickinson also talked briefly about footballing matters saying that he is really looking forward to next season in Division 3 and getting to have a crack at the big Cup competitions.

“It’s going to be a great season for us, Im really looking forward to playing in the big tournaments this Year and hopefully we can do ourselves proud.”