Funeral of Mick Nettel to be held at St Luke’s Church

THE funeral service for former Leek CSOB player and manager Mick Nettel will take place on Friday at St Luke’s Church, Leek at 2pm. Mick, who was a well respected footballer in the Moorlands, played for several clubs in the town, including Ball Haye Green, but he will perhaps be best known for his time at Leek CSOB, both as a player and as a manager. Mick, aged 58, and a family man, had a spell at Leek Town, playing with the likes of another former Old Boys stalwart Chris Mcmullen, who died

second-half comeback after Wilkins had put Whittington ahead just after half-time.

And on Monday night the Old Boys picked up another three points from a 1-0 win over Keele University, Mitch Brown scoring from the penalty spot on 70 minutes.

Abbey Hulton United are third after they beat Shenstone Pathfinder 4-1 with goals from Dan Raymond, Louis Seymour, Nathan Mellor and Lewis Williams and a hat-trick

in 2012, but eventually joined the Old Boys where he had a successful time as a player before taking over the managerial reins in the early 1990s with John Hyde as his assistant. They had a spell together as jointmanagers before stepping down and handing over to Mcmullen, who also went on to become the club’s chairman. John and Mick became close friends. They first met when playing school football, Mick for Leek High School and John at Westwood. “We got to know one

from Rob Boyd earned Market Drayton a 5-2 win at Walsall Phoenix Reserves.

Ball Haye Green are just below mid-table, but gave themselves a boost with a 4-1 win over Red Star Alma, with goals from Jaycee Roberts (11), Jake Gordon (16) and Joel Dawson (40, 48) and a single strike from Jordan Condliffe was enough to earn Redgate Clayton Reserves a 1-0 win at Norton Wanderers.

Foley Meir Reserves were 1-0

another and remained friends ever since,” said John. “Mick was an excellent manager and a very good midfield player. He had good technique, but he was also a lovely person and was well respected around town. I don’t know anyone who had a bad word to say about him.” Parking will be at a minimum and in view of Mick’s respect in the community many mourners are expected to attend the funeral. Afterwards, mourners are invited back to Benks Pub, Stockwell Street.

winners at Milton United with a goal from Buckley.

AFC Alsager won their top of the table clash with Hilton Harriers 3-0.

The teams went into the game level on points, but Alsager have now opened up a three-point gap thanks to goals from Josh Clayton (10), Jordan Rigby (22) and Nathan Faulkner (48).

Cheadle Town Reserves lost 2-1 at home to Cannock United to remain in mid-table.