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10. History 10


The summer break once again saw improvements on the ground with the Main Bar opened up to create a better space to accommodate match day visitors to the maximum.

Steve, Lee and Andy started the 1st full season in charge.

18 League games completed the 1st 'year' in charge (November - November) and just 16 points were gained although there was a great win against NWCL AFC Blackpool in the FA Vase. Defeat in the next Round of the Vase at West Didsbury was followed by an excellent win over Staveley MW in the Sheffield Senior Cup. Controversy in the next Round of the Sheffield Competition when Worsbrough Bridge fielded players under different names to their own saw them eventually kicked out of the competition. A victory for the good in the game and also a great advantage of video recording the games.

29 points were gained in the '2nd half' of the season to finish in 15th on 45 points.

The Quarter-Finals of the Sheffield Senior Cup saw a floodlight failure in the 1st minute of extra-time at home causing a replay at Nostell where the home side ran out 3-1 winners.

In March 2015 and after many negotiations Main entered into a partnership with Club Doncaster Foundation, a scheme that Doncaster Rovers have to promote youngsters through sport and education and we benefited by having several players that came and put the stamp on the team with some impressive performances.

Also during this season The Junior sections in the village re-named themselves as Rossington Main Juniors with several teams from Under 7 through to Under 17.

In the Main Bar we added a Pool Table & Dart Board to enhance the match day experience for visitors.

The End of Season Presentation was held at Pontefract Races and the awards went to :-
Top Scorer Lee Holmes 33 League goals including 4 hat-tricks (4 goals in the 12-1 win in the last home game of the season against Lincoln Moorlands Railway) and 3 goals in Cup Competitions. Total 36 goals.
1st Team
Managers Player - Jordan Hatton
Players' Player - Shaun Pendleton
Supporters' Player - Lee Holmes
Young Player - Jordan Woodhall
Development Squad
Managers Player - Daniel Green
Players' Player - Daniel Lodge
All Time Goal Scorer - Lee Holmes - 162 (Not including friendlies)

Once again The Main Issue was voted best in NCEL Division One. This is the 5th time on the bounce for the magazine. It was voted 20th best in all Non-League with clubs such as Rushden & Diamonds and Aldershot Town below us.