Northants Combination League

 

 

Report for Saturday 5th April 08 by Rick Payne

Harpole win back to back league championship and are now seeking another double!!

 

Cup Final Dates, Venues & Referee Appointments

 


Highgrade Motor Star Award:
 Harpole for the completion of their back to back league championship, congratulations!!

 

WELDON SKIP HIRE PREMIER DIVISION

Despite a valiant effort from Corby Madisons, Harpole managed to clinch the title with three games to spare, Alan Campbell and Dave McShefferty got the goals for Madisons as they tried to halt the visitors` push for the championship, but goals from Dave Barrick and Scott Mills made it 2-2 and ensured the point that Harpole needed to clinch their second Premier Division Championship in as many years.   Club Secretary, Chris Winters said” We are happy to have defended last year’s title in a strong Combination.”   He went on to say that they had had a good unbeaten run where they had conceded very few goals and the defence had been strong giving good backing to an all round good side, they are now looking forward to what he hoped would be a very good cup final, however, they were taking nothing for granted.   Harpole are chasing a second double too and Chris acknowledged that Moulton are a good side with a strong set up, but hoped that Harpole could get the better of them on the night.

In the divisions other games; Heyford Athletic hosted Kettering Nomads and with goals from Mark Whitehouse and Ben Nickels beat the visitors 2-1, Craig Thurlow got the Kettering goal.

Greg Ling scored the only goal of the game as Kislingbury beat Corby Pegasus 1-0.



RUSSELL ROOFING DIVISION ONE

Relegated Crick Athletic put up another brave fight against James King Blisworth with goals for Darren Herbert (2) and Dave Neal, but it wasn’t enough as they eventually were beaten 5-2.

Earls Barton United lost 2-1 at home to Corby Kingfisher Athletic, whilst Spratton also lost at home to Bective Wanderers 3-2.

The final run-in of the Russell Roofing Division One season is looking like it could go to the wire as Weldon United moved into top spot with a 6-0 drubbing of Queen Eleanor Great Houghton, Weldon started their game very strongly, creating several chances, but Eleanor held fast and went in 0-0 at half time.

The second half was much the same but Weldon converted their chances in this half, with a rare goal from Gareth Robb, one from Steve Brydon and goals from two of the squad members vying for team and club top goal scorer, Ian Bell(3), James Konarczak.

In the other game in Div one; Wootton St George with goals for Andy Rogers and Michael Ryan (hat-trick) were 4-1 victors over Corby Phoenix.


KEYSTONE ROOFING SUPPLIES DIVISION TWO

Cold Ashby Rovers with a goal for Ringer were 1-0 victors over second placed Punjab United and with a few games in hand are still in with a shot at the title, but they must keep the momentum in the final games.

Gretton gave a lesson in scoring to Wellingborough Ranelagh as they hammered the visitors 7-1, Donnelly got a brace and James Wilson, Shain McAlindon, John Fursdon and Steve Chilton added efforts, I Leonard got the consolation for Ranelagh.

Islip United went down 3-1 at home against Clipston whilst Wollaston Victoria with a pair from James Hudson lost 5-2 against Weedon who move out of the relegation spots.  James Farrell got a hat-trick and K Eels got one, the other goal was an OG.


 

ROTHENBERGER TOOLS DIVISION THREE

George McKay got the goals for Corby Locomotives in their 4-2 defeat by Dainite Sports.

Leaders, Corby Danesholme Vikings could only manage a 1-1 draw with Great Doddington as they conceded top place to Ristee Towers who edged Weavers Old Boys 2-1, despite a strike from Ricky Thompson.

Wellingborough Raffertys were demolished as Daventry Drayton Grange kept up the pressure on the top two with a 9-2 win.

West Haddon are definitely relegated following their 5-2 defeat by Wellingborough Old Grammarians.

There were ten goals in the game between Wilby and Hilmorton as both teams were unable to take maximum points, Craig Kearns, Andy Kelly, Dan Mortimer, Brian Charles and Kane Hodges all got on the score-sheet for Wilby 5-5.

 

DIVISION FOUR

Once more Jamie Cairns was on target for Corby Leaf with another hat-trick as they narrowly beat cup finalists Corby Everards 4-3, Leafs` other goal came from Paul Braybrook.

Corby Strip Mills stay top of the table with a 4-1 mauling of Yardley United, Paul Murray, Mark Bradley (2) and Stephen Harrison were on target for Corby whilst Ian Dickson got the Yardley goal.

 

DUSTON GARAGE (Bosch Service) RESERVE PREMIER DIVISION

Bugbrooke St Michaels A conceded their top spot with a home defeat against Corby Madisons Res, Sean Weston got the Bugbrooke goal but it ended 3-1.

Brown scored for Kislingbury Res as they shared the points with Kettering Nomads Res 1-1.

Milton Res stepped further away from relegation woes with a convincing 4-0 victory over James King Blisworth Res, Darren Jones, Dominic Spinelli, Callum Snooks and Mickael Roddis got the goals.

Moulton Res moved up a place with a 2-0 victory over Corby Pegasus Res, Colm Pacey and Dan Doble got the goals.

Roade Res claimed top spot with a 2-0 victory against Heyford Athletic Res, Scott Wade and Freeman got the goals.

 

RESERVE DIVISION ONE

Brixworth All Saints Res lost 3-1 to Bugbrooke St Michaels B who go into second and are still in with a shout for the title.

Adam Manton got a hat-trick as Harborough Town Res won 3-0 against Wooton St George Res.

Medbourne Res lost 4-3 against Spratton Res.

James Goodman and Jimmy Gant each got hat-tricks as Ringstead Rangers Res were 7-4 victors over Wollaston Victoria Res, Rob Crick got the other goal for the home side.

In the other divisional game Stanion United Res won 3-1 against Finedon Volta Res.

 

RESERVE DIVISION TWO

Daventry Drayton Grange Res with a goal for David Robinson won 1-0 against Wellingborough Old Grammarians Res and Ryan Knight got the only goal of the game as Weedon Res lost 1-0 to Stanwick Rovers Res

 

Division KO Cup Final - Corby Eagles  v Corby Everards - Report

Reserve Division Two KO Cup Final - Weldon United A  v  Welford Victoria Res - Report


 UP COMING LEAGUE CUP FINALS

 

Monday 14th April 2008

Russell Roofing Division One Cup Final

Harborough Town V Welford Victoria at Wellingborough Town FC Kick off 1930 hrs

Match Officials:   Kevin Worrall, Peter Ayling, Chris Goode and Martin Allen

 

Thursday 10th April 2008

Reserve Premier Division Cup Final

Moulton Res V Corby Madisons Res at Cogenhoe United FC                    Kick Off 1930 hrs

Match Officials:   Tony Whitestone, Steve Wedgewood, James Campbell and Jim Tate

 

 

 


 

 

NOTICE

 The Russell Roofing Division One final has been put back to Mon 14th April 2008 at Wellingborough Town FC 1930 KO.

 

 

 

 

 

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