The saying that the league table never lies is not strictly true in Colliers' case this season owing to the fact that the nine point deduction the club received have meant the club finishing in ninth slot as opposed to sixth position without the deduction.

Perhaps in some ways Colliers may not feel too aggrieved in the fact that the only side to have done the double over them this campaign, Castle Donington Town secured second spot to champions Willington on the last game of the season.

It would not be unjust or unfair to say that on certain occasions the team have performed as well as anyone in the league and did themselves proud in gaining a point at runaway champions Willington.

However, then the downside was losing against rock bottom Belper United Reserves in the challenge cup.

Perhaps the best game of the season to watch for all spectators was the very first game of the season at Kilburn when both sides, aided by an excellent match official, provided a feast of football with James Holmes scoring the only goal with a superb finish to win the game with the last kick of the game against a strong Dronfield Town on the night .

Colliers' best collective performance was arguably the home game against local rivals Swanwick Pentrich Road when,at times, the opponents could just not get the ball.

The worst, and most depressing was the 4-0 defeat at Matlock United which was arguably as bad as anything in three seasons.

It has definitely been a season of two halves for Colliers with the first part going pretty well with the club lying in a comfortable fourth spot for some weeks then the debacle of the nine point deduction shook the club to its foundations.

And while results and performances cannot necessarily be blamed on that, it did affect the players' morale as it became apparent that the division was too competitive to be able to lose that amount of points deduction and still be a serious challenger for promotion as it has since proved.

The close season is going to be a very important time for the club both on and off the pitch but it would already appear the management have been in talks with a number of new players for next season with the situation regarding where Colliers will play their home games still to be confirmed.

Finally the club would like to thank all its supporters, not least the 'wags' who , regardless of the weather never fail to attend.

It is also appropriate to mention the fantastic financial support received yet again from Dean Mundy landlord of the Heanor Jolly Colliers pub.