Mark Bellingham

[Napster]

OK, he only had a trial with Southend. But he was in my year at SHSB. His old man was my French teacher.

Double player of the year Mark Bellingham will spearhead Leamington’s assault on British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division football after ending any uncertainty over his future.

Brakes manager Jason Cadden is delighted to confirm the forty-seven-goal top scorer in their British Gas Business Midlands Division title-winning success will be at the New Windmill Ground for next season.

Bellingham (pictured), a Black Country policeman, had pondered his future to see if he could balance work, family and football commitments but the supporters and managers player of the year is staying.

“This is a fantastic club with brilliant supporters and from the outset I really hoped I would be able to stay,” said Bellingham.

“Following discussions with Jason, assistant boss Morton Titterton and club officials it became clear that we could reach an agreement that enabled me to balance family, work and football commitments.

“The club have worked hard to make this happen and their forward-looking approach is another example of what a great set-up there is at all levels of the club.

‘‘I look forward to the challenges ahead and I am excited at the plans that have been outlined to me.”

Cadden, who signed Bellingham from Stourbridge last summer, said: “We gave Mark the time he needed and we got the result we wanted. Mark’s goalscoring record is there for all to see and keeping him at the New Windmill is a tremendous boost for us all.”

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[number11]

OK, he only had a trial with Southend. But he was in my year at SHSB. His old man was my French teacher.

Double player of the year Mark Bellingham will spearhead Leamington’s assault on British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division football after ending any uncertainty over his future.

Brakes manager Jason Cadden is delighted to confirm the forty-seven-goal top scorer in their British Gas Business Midlands Division title-winning success will be at the New Windmill Ground for next season.

Bellingham (pictured), a Black Country policeman, had pondered his future to see if he could balance work, family and football commitments but the supporters and managers player of the year is staying.

“This is a fantastic club with brilliant supporters and from the outset I really hoped I would be able to stay,” said Bellingham.

“Following discussions with Jason, assistant boss Morton Titterton and club officials it became clear that we could reach an agreement that enabled me to balance family, work and football commitments.

“The club have worked hard to make this happen and their forward-looking approach is another example of what a great set-up there is at all levels of the club.

‘‘I look forward to the challenges ahead and I am excited at the plans that have been outlined to me.”

Cadden, who signed Bellingham from Stourbridge last summer, said: “We gave Mark the time he needed and we got the result we wanted. Mark’s goalscoring record is there for all to see and keeping him at the New Windmill is a tremendous boost for us all.”

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Didn't he go to Westcliff? Was Sure my brother used to play upfront with him.....

 

[Napster]

Didn't he go to Westcliff? Was Sure my brother used to play upfront with him.....

He was in my year for about a year or so, but left because his old man was a teacher. I think. My memory's not what it is.

 

[DTS]

I cant help but think there stadium name the new windmill is not very realistic. Surely no-one builds windmills nowadays do they?

 

[CyrilSneer]

There was a Mark Bellingham who was a goal machine in the year above me at Westcliff. I was too, and broke his record for goals in a game. It has to be the same guy

 

[Shrimper in India]

Mark was in my class at Westcliff, he joined in the third year after leaving Southend.

He was a fantastic player back then, and I used to watch him when he played for Chelmsford and Cheltenham Town in the Conference in the mid-90s.

Good to see he's still banging in the goals, I reckon he could have made it at a higher level.

 

[chadded]

Ah, Mr Bellingham. Rumour has it He learnt French whilst he was 'in the trenches.'

Mark must get the football skills from him, as he scored the winning goal with a screamer from 35 yards on his England debut on Christmas Day, 1914.

 

[Medway Blue]

Was his mum a teacher too? I distinctly remember a supply teacher called Mrs. Bellingham coming in now and again whilst I was at Westcliff between 2000 and 2007. Must have been in her 60s.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Was his mum a teacher too? I distinctly remember a supply teacher called Mrs. Bellingham coming in now and again whilst I was at Westcliff between 2000 and 2007. Must have been in her 60s.

Linda ???

 

[Firestorm]

Linda ???

aaahhhh....

 

[rlb999]

Don't remember him ever having a trial with Southend. Orient, yes. Southend, no.

 

[crangoner]

Congratulations to him and his family with his son Jude receiving a senior England call up.

 

[tottenham541]

Congratulations to him and his family with his son Jude receiving a senior England call up.

Wait for the other brother jobe, he is just as good if not better, his dad mark used to play vets in my Sunday side, quality player is mark, still got a engine of a 30 year old.

 

[Evening Echo]

JUDE Bellingham’s rapid rise to international football has been very well documented. But what may not be quite so well known is that two of the midfielder’s first ever visits to Wembley were to watch Southend United.

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[tottenham541]

Old news, used to come over victory sports ground on a Sunday and watch the mighty Britannia Academicals play, me and his dad in the same side

 

[Napster]

Don't remember him ever having a trial with Southend. Orient, yes. Southend, no.

Well he did - but at the time we had much better options. (Stan Collymore being one)

 

[Tribal Chief]

Waiting for Gerry Harnden's grandkids to break into the national side next. Might be waiting a long time.....