Newark Hitmen

Newark Hitmen

Newark Hitmen badge sporting the Coppa Annoni
Club Details
Club Name:	Newark Hitmen
Nickname/s:	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. The club has strong Irish links, though their alliegence is first and foremost to HT Scotland.

The club is named in honour of Port Glasgow (formerly named Newark) and former 7-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Bret "Hitman" Hart. MickL67's later liking of the game/movie Hitman & support of boxer Ricky "Hitman" Hatton further cemented the name as the right choice.

The clubs home ground, Port Glasgow Jungle, is a tribute to Celtic FC's legendary terracing. There are many other tributes to Celtic notable within the club.

They are sworn enemies of ISSoldati (formerly known as ItalScozia) owned by TdiGriminale. Last season they challenged for a place in the Scottish Premier versus INCHES ATHLETIC but unfortunately lost 3-2 after extra time due to a controversial penalty kick [1].

Newark Hitmen also feature in Battrick, the cricket version of HT. In Footstar MickL67 is Ryan Troughton who plays for Munster U19's in Ireland.

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 ItalScozia 'Soldati'

The club shares a unique, heated and often very bitter rivalry with ItalScozia Soldati (ISSoldati) who currently play in Series 5.

(Current) Season 27

The club suffered a shock in the cup and are losing their II.2 crown faster than Brown stuff through a goose!

(It was Mick who typed this! Honest its me!)

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.