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# Lichfield City FC hoping for a Boxing Day boost
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-city-fc-hoping-for-a-boxing-day-boost/
- Published: 2009-12-24T09:00:55.000Z
- Updated: 2009-12-21T09:28:33.000Z
- Author: Daniel Mole
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:47

![Dean Gilbert. Pic: Kevin Grice](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/dean-gilbert1.jpg "dean-gilbert")

Dean Gilbert. Pic: Kevin Grice

Dean Gilbert is hoping for some festive cheer on Boxing Day when his Lichfield City FC side entertain Continental Star Reserves at Brownsfield Park (kick-off 11.30am).

City’s Jack Mould Trophy quarter-final at Kenilworth Town KH was postponed last Saturday due to a frozen pitch and now, as his side get back to league matters, Gilbert has revealed that he is expecting a tough test against a side he has a lot of respect for.

He said:

> “Continental Star are a club with a fantastic history and are, quite rightly, proud of their community work in the Birmingham area. Their first-team manager, Lincoln Moses, is a person I have known through the circuit for a long time. Lincoln is now an ambassador for the anti-racism campaign and was recently awarded an MBE. He is Mr. Continental Star after 23 years at the helm of the club.  
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> “They have some very good players and it will be a s tough test for my lads. The last time we met, we were held to a 1-1 draw. That game could have gone either way with both keepers being in top form.  
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> “Boxing Day is always a special day for football and hopefully today will be no different. It’s a chance for people to get out of the house after the festivities of Christmas day and, with that in mind, we are all hoping that there will be a bumper crowd at Brownsfield Park.”

Lichfield City are currently looking to recruit a first-team coach. Anyone interested should contact first-team manager, Dean Gilbert, on 07983 394 090.