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VALE RECREATION ANNOUNCE NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL Vale Recreation have signed a new sponsorship deal with Marks & Spencer (Guernsey), a franchise owned and operated by Creaseys Ltd. More> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VALE COULD PLAY AT HOME IN SOMERSET CUP Vale recreation could be playing their first round tie of the Somerset Senior Cup at home. Vale's secretary, Lester Forman has confirmed that he is currently in discussion with Bristol Club, Cutters Friday. 'Their manager has contacted me about the possibility of switching the tie to the Corbet Field.' 'Since we have played there, they wanted to know if they could come over and play in Guernsey. The request has been sanctioned by the Somerset FA and I am just waiting confirmation from the GFA' he said. Vale played at Cutters' home ground in the third round of last season's competition losing 1-0. The fixture has been confirmed for Saturday 20th November with a 2 pm kick-off. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VALE LOSE IN SEASON OPENER Vale Recreation's first team started their season with a 2-0 defeat at the Corbet Field this evening. The Rec were beaten in the first round of the Deloitte Jeremie Cup by league champions Belgrave Wanderers. Vale Recreation: Bisson, Shaw, Sarahs, Elliott, Robinson, Rihoy, Larkin, Austen, Hooper, Holden, Masterton. Subs (used): Page, Le Noury, Moullin. The first team will be back in action on Tuesday 14th September against St Martins in the Rawlinson Cup. Kick-off is at the Cycling Ground at 7:30pm. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST TOWER 2-3 VALE RECREATION Vale Rec picked up the Norman Piette Cup following back to back victories over Jersey sides Wanderers and First Tower. The Cup was donated by Vale's out-going sponsors for a pre-season friendly competition as their sponsorship deal came to an end. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOMERSET SENIOR CUP Vale Recreation have been drawn away to Cutters Friday in the Somerset Senior Cup. The game has been scheduled for the third week of November and will see Vale travel to Bristol in a re-match of last season's Third Round tie - a game that Cutters won 1-0 ending Vale's cup run. Cutters Friday followed Vale out of the competition losing to evential winners Westland Sports 2-0 in the Quarter-Final. They finished thirteenth in the Errea Somerset County Premier League last season. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JERSEY WANDERERS 0-1 VALE RECREATION A left footed strike from Marc Rihoy was enough to settle this pre-season friendly in Vale's favour. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROME COLLEGIANS 1-1 VALE RECREATION Mark Ramsden converted an injury time penalty to secure a draw in Vale's first pre-season friendly. The home side took the lead early in the second half and could have been further ahead but for an outstanding display by Vale's reserve keeper, Phil Frampton. Ramsden, who has now left the island, tucked in a penalty in injury time to level the score in a game which marked the official opening of Frome Collegians' new pitch. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BWCI MINI SOCCER FESTIVAL Vale Rec's Under 10 Minis put in a fantastic performance to reach the semi-final stage of the tournament. The team lost out to the eventual winners Everton 4-0 in the semi-final but had earlier held them 0-0. The other highlight for the team was an outstanding victory over Group B winners Glasgow Rangers winning 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 1-1. For full details of the tournament click here> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOMERSET SENIOR CUP Vale Recreation has applied to enter the Somerset Senior Cup Competition for the second year in succession. The Club had its first taster of the competition last season bowing out in the third round away to Cutters Friday 1-0. "It's great news for the Club and a great experience for the players," said Coach, Carl Le Tissier. "The lads thoroughly enjoyed it last season and this will give us all something else to aim for." Vale Secretary Lester Forman confirmed he had received approval from the GFA. "I have sent off the affiliation and entry forms and now just have to wait for the ok from the Somerset FA," he said. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROME FRIENDLY CONFIRMED Vale Recreation's pre-season friendly at Frome Collegians this summer has been confirmed. The fixture has been scheduled for Saturday 31st July and will be the first competitive game held on the host's new pitch. The two teams faced each other in the second round of last season's Somerset Senior Cup; a game that Vale won 4-1 and it was after the game that the seeds were sown for the friendly fixture. Vale's secretary, Lester Forman was delighted to confirm the fixture: "The Frome officials approached our Vice Chairman following the game and asked if we would be interested in playing in their inaugural game on their new pitch. "Obviously we were honored to be asked and immediately penciled this one in. "We are also trying to get Matt (Le Tissier) down as part of the celebrations but just have to wait to see if he will be available." The game has been scheduled to kick-off at 2:30pm. Click here to enter Fromecollegians.co.uk -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
END OF SEASON PLAYERS AWARDS
Over
one hundred members packed out the Peninsula Hotel Rory Moriarty picked up the Division One Player of the Year Award and skipper Ross Elliott was voted Player's Player by his peers for the second successive season. Two awards were also presented on behalf of the Guernsey Football Association. Rick Batiste picked up the Women's Coach of the Year Award, again for the second successive year; and Luc Mansell won the Under 14 Player of the Year. The highly prized Merit Award went to Rick Batiste in recognition of his outstanding service to the Club.
Honorary Life Memberships were presented by Chairman, Dave Dorey, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW BOSS TARGETS TOP THREE FINISH Former Vale Rec and Island player Carl Le Tissier, has taken over the reins from Phil Corbet as the Club's new head coach. Le Tissier, as well as being Corbet's assistant to the first team last season, was also in charge of the club's youth and development sides, winning the Under 18 League and the Old Vic Cup with the U21s.
'It's a year earlier than planned' said a proud Le Tissier, 'but with the squad
of lads
Le Tissier has gained the services of his former team mate Ian Ozanne, who has
Vale's secretary, Lester Forman said 'I'm delighted for Carl and it's great to
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