Newark Hitmen

Newark Hitmen

Newark Hitmen badge sporting the Coppa Annoni
Club Details
Club Name:	Newark Hitmen
Nickname/s:	NH, Newark or The Hitmen
Established:	09-09-2004
President:	MickL67
Current Series:	Template:Flag/SCO II.1
Previous Season (26):	Champion of II.1
Region:	Strathclyde
City:	Glasgow
Country:	Template:Flag/SCO Scotland
Symbol:	Hitman, Bret the Hitman Hart
Fan Club:	The Port Brigade
Match Kits
Achievements
Coppa Annonis:	2 (CA1 & CA5)
Titles:	5
SPL Titles:	0
Scottish Cup Titles:	0
Hattrick Masters Appearances:	0
Top Goal Scorer Awards:	10
Stadium
Port Glasgow Jungle (70.000 seater)
Company
Newark Hitmen PLC

Newark Hitmen

Newark Hitmen are a Hattrick club owned by MickL67 who play in Series II.1 of Scotland. Since the clubs formation at in September 2004 at the end of Season 11 (Scotland) they have won 3 titles in Series IV, 1 in Series III and last season their first title in Series II. They traditionally play in a White Home top featuring 1 green band accross the chest, green shorts and white socks. Recently, the club have added a pink and black away kit after having a number of different designs. All away kits have featured the Chest Band.

Last season they challenged for a place in the Scottish Premier versus INCHES ATHLETIC in a playoff but lost 3-2 after extra time courtesy of a controversial penalty kick [1]. MickL67 admitted however that INCHES had been the better team in the match and probably deserved the victory.

The Hitmen are sworn enemies of ISSoldati (formerly known as ItalScozia) owned by TdiGriminale. Together they make up the Coppa Annoni Rivalry, arguably the fiercest derby match in Hattrick Scotland.

The club are renowned for playing attacking football and training wingers.

Formation

The original Newark Hitmen were formed around February 2004 whilst MickL67 was living in Toronto, Canada but the team played in Scotland. Mick was introduced to the game by TdiGriminale. This original club went by the name Newark Celtic and had a short lived history of just 8-10 weeks before going bot due to lack of net access. Griminale also left the game around the same time for similar reasons.

Around May 2004 Mashup, owner of The Fighting Irish Celts encouraged TdiGriminale to return to the game which, he did with the team ItalScozia. 3 months later, August 2003, Griminale encouraged Mick to return. Mick advised he would once he was back in Scotland the following month. In September 2004, Newark Hitmen were born. The name Newark was in honour of Port Glasgow, the clubs hometown with Hitmen being a trubute to Bret "Hitman" Hart. (later Micks support of boxer Ricky Hatton & liking of the game Hitman cemented the name).

History

In the league;

Season 27 - current 3rd in II.1 after 6 games

Season 26 - II.1, Champions

Season 25 - II.1, 5th

Season 24 - III.6, Champions

Season 23 - IV.13, Champions

Season 22 - III.6, 6th

Season 21 - IV.49, Champions

Season 20 - IV.49, 3rd

Season 19 - IV.49, 3rd

Season 18 - III.15, 6th (*Newark Hitmen were hacked after 5 games of season, costing club £7million)

Season 17 - IV.63, Champions

Season 16 - IV.63, 4th

Season 15 - IV.63, 4th

Season 14 - IV.63, 4th

Season 13 - IV.63, 3rd

Season 12 - IV.63, 3rd

Season 11 - IV.63, 4th (*Newark Hitmen played only 2 games in this season)

IV-III Back to Back Titles

The club won IV.13 in Season 23, losing only 1 game. James Leitch was an inspiration in Midfield and Bob Garner was scoring for fun. The Club won the Celtic Supporters Cup with a 1-0 win in the final over respected Australian friends Celtic Springs, managed by Jonesy.

The following Season the club win III.6 without losing a game. Progress was being made in the Scottish Cup also with the team regularly reaching Rounds 5/6.

Series 2 and the Present day

The Hitmen finished a creditable 5th in their first season in Series II. This season was noticable and stood out for some thrilling matches. Hitmen 6-4 Basel-Celtic stood out as perhaps the greatest game the club was involved in. A playoff was won at the end of the season.

The following season, 26, Newark Hitmen became II.1 Champions an honour the Club are extremely proud of. The club lost their SPL playoff against INCHES ATHLETIC proving some work was still needed.

This season, the club went out in Round 3 of the cup in a shock, but are sitting 3rd in the league after 6 games and doing ok.

Achievements

Coppa Annoni

Coppa Annoni is a seasonal 2-leg match played between Newark Hitmen and ItalScozia Soldati. It is regarded by MickL67 as the highest possible honour available to the Club. Odd Coppas, eg CA1,3 and 5 are played on a home and away basis with one leg at the home of each club. Even Coppas are played in a foreign country, eg CA2 was played in Ireland & Italy with CA4 in Japan.

So far there have been 5 Coppa Annonis. After CA5, the Coppa was suspended for 9 seasons due to ItalScozia leaving the game. The return of ItalScozia as ISSoldati meant the rebirth of the Coppa Annoni.

Coppa Annoni 5

Coppa Annoni 1

Honours

Scottish League Titles

Season 26 - Champion II.1

Season 24 - Champion III.6

Season 23 - Champion IV.13

Season 21 - Champion IV.49

Season 17 - Champion IV.63

Federation Cups

Season 22 - Barca & Celtic Cup Winners (B&C 3)

Season 23 - Celtic Supporters Cup Winners (CSC 14)

Top Scorer Awards

Season 26 - Phil Mulcahy 15 goals, II.1

Season 24 - David Magnusson 16 goals, III.6

Season 23 - Bob Garner Template:Flag/USA 16 goals, IV.13

Season 22 - Bob Garner Template:Flag/USA 10 goals, III.10 (Joint Award)

Season 21 - Bob Garner Template:Flag/USA 15 goals, Scottish Cup

Season 19 - Bob Garner Template:Flag/USA 20 goals, IV.49

Season 17 - Peter Robertsson 18 goals, IV.63

Season 15 - John Dybvik 15 goals, IV.63 (Joint Award)

Season 14 - Roger Hogborn 19 goals, IV.63

Season 13 - Roger Hogborn 19 goals, IV.63

Rivalry with ISSoldati

The club shares a unique, heated and often very bitter rivalry with ItalScozia Soldati (ISSoldati) who currently play in Series 5. ISS are the Hitmen's Arch rivals and is the number 1 fixture for the club by quite some way.

National Team Players

Kyrk McDougall is the only player to gain international honours whilst playing for the Hitmen. He gained 2 Scotland U-20 caps in the position of winger.

Phil Mulcahy (Ireland U20's) and Maynard Stoner (Trinidad & Tobago NT) both earned International Caps but none of these where when playing with the Hitmen.

List of Coaches

Season 11-13: José Londoño, Chile (12650806)

Season 14-mid16: Glenn Elliot, USA (10910924) - Coppa Annoni 1 winner

Season mid16-mid18: Richard O'Kelly, Ireland - IV.63 Championship

Season Mid18-20: Haro Smeets, Belgium (36328313) - CSC 10 Finalist

Season 21-23: Manuel Benz, Germany - CSC 14 Winner - IV.49 Championship - IV.13 Championship - Barca & Celtic Cup

Season 24-25(week 10): Kenneth Rusk, Scotland - III.13 Championship, Season 24

Season 25 (week 10)-Present: Paul Hagan, Ireland - II.1 Championship, Season 26

Player of the Year Awards

Season 11: N/A, just played 2 games

Season 12: Frederik Hasselaar, IV.63 Survival! -Young player: Scott McCutcheon

Season 13: Roger Hogborn, IV.63 - Young player: Ciaran Bartholomew

Season 14: Ciaran Bartholomew, IV.63 - Young Player: Ciaran Bartholomew

Season 15: Richard O'Kelly, IV.63 - Young Player: Marcus van Fart

Season 16: Andrew MacNee, IV.63 - Young player: Tjeerd Goris

Season 17: Peter Robertsson, IV.63 Title - Young player: Heine Skogstad

Season 18: James Leitch, III.10, Black Sat/VOI - Young player: Gary Scarrow

Season 19: Bob Garner IV.49, CSC 10 Final - Young player: Gary Scarrow

Season 20: James Leitch IV.49 - Young player: Francis Ó Braonáin

Season 21: Tiemen Bergen, IV.49 Title - Young player: Matthew MacGilvray

Season 22: James Leitch, III.10, B&C Cup - Young player: Neil Dunphy

Season 23: Paul Hagan, IV.13, Title/CSC 14 win - Young Player: Jeffrey Snyder

Season 24: David Magnussen, III.6, Title - Young Player: Brendan Forbes

Season 25: Pedro Luengo, II.2 - Young Player: Brendan Forbes

Season 26: Adam O'Shannachan - Young Player: Kyrk MacDougall

Celtic Supporters Federation

MickL67 holds the Admin position of Tommy Burns in the Celtic Fed (CSF). He organises the Celtic Supporters Cup, now in its 18th Season.

Buy Scottish Federation

MickL67 founded the Buy Scottish Federation in mid-2008 with the aim of making it easier for Scottish HT Managers to find good Scottish players.

The Fed is recognised for its general positive nature.