Season 2002-2003

The 3rd season of F.C. St. Georges metoric rise saw them in the big time, the Notts Combination Premier Division. Their reputation, founded on the back of 2 seasons without a league loss, meant that the Premier League sides were out for St. George and aiming to put them in their place.

Buoyed on by Pickances words from last season, St George set about there task one game at a time. Led by some fantastic performances from the inspirational Karl Theakstone and new boy Martin Wardle, St George started upon an epic journey that began with a hard fought 3-2 win away at Plough Barflys and that would come to the most dramatic of ends in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Priory Celtic (see match report) that would see them crowned Premier Division Champions at the first attempt.

Not that is was without scares, St. George tasted league defeat for the first time, and 3 in total, in over 2 1/2 years when they went down 5-1 at home to Woodlark Inn, on each occasion however, they put adversity to one side and rose to the challenge to take the championship and allowing Captain Karl Theakstone to lift the trophy on the final day of the season.