Northants Combination League

Report for Saturday 12th April 08 by Rick Payne

Cup Final Dates, Venues & Referee Appointments

Highgrade Motor Star Award:
Cold Ashby Rovers for their resounding 8-0 midweek victory over Wilbarston.

WELDON SKIP HIRE PREMIER DIVISION

Simon Howard, Gareth Hughes and Jeff Davies were on target for Milton as they just edged a close game against Heyford Athletic 3-2, the Heyford goals came for Paul farmer and an OG.

Corby Madisons having just missed out on the chance to prolong the title race last week were in dominant form as they surpassed Ravensthorpe LB 7-2.

Jamie Panewycz posted the only goal for Roade as they were narrowly beaten  2-1 by visiting Kislingbury, whilst in the other game Whitefield Norpol were unlucky against Corby Pegasus, despite a strike for Luke Chambers, they went down 2-1.

RUSSELL ROOFING DIVISION ONE

Relegated Crick Athletic finally pulled a decent result out of the bag with no pressure on them, one time title hopefuls Corby Phoenix were put to the sword with a 4-1 defeat that saw goals for Ben House (2), Ben Simms and Mark Lyons.

Between them James King Blisworth and Earls Barton United were unable to break the deadlock, sharing the points in a 0-0 draw.

Medbourne went down to the odd goal as McGovern scored for Corby Kingfisher Athletic 1-0.

Brett Parry scored a goal for Queen Eleanor Great Houghton, but Harborough Town went one better as efforts for Ash Robinson and Dan Wright made it 2-1 as Harborough kept up the pressure on Weldon United, who themselves have secured promotion following their game against Welford Victoria:    After a fairly even start, Weldon took the lead through an audacious lob from Stuart Porter.  Weldon continued to press and Paul Djeneralovic headed in Weldon’s second.

In the second half, Weldon sustained their effort and Djeneralovic and Ian Bell finished the game but for one late consolation goal for the home team by Marcus Crone.

KEYSTONE ROOFING SUPPLIES DIVISION TWO

Kettering Orchard Park are relegated following their 2-1 defeat by Ringstead Rangers, C Strachan got the goal for OP.

Punjab United moved to within a point of current leaders Finedon Volta who have run out of games, Duncan Homer and Andrew Cox scored in a 2-1 win over Cold Ashby Rovers who they replaced in second, this division is still a four horse race that will go to the wire.

Weedon again moved further away from the relegation places with a 4-1 defeat of Clipston, the goals came from Matthew Farrel, Gavin Saunders, Max Andrews and an OG, in the other divisional fixture Wellingborough Ranelagh got the better of Gretton despite a shot for Dave Harding, winning 3-1.

ROTHENBERGER TOOLS DIVISION THREE

In another division where it is very tight a the top; Corby Danesholme Vikings moved back into top place following a very close nine goal thriller with Wellingborough Raffertys which saw them eventually win 5-4.   Lee Pettigrew, David McIvor (2) and Nathan Bailey were the scorers for Vikings.

Richard Hand and Rob Barnett got two a piece, whilst Dave Barnett added another in Dainite Sports` 5-2 victory over West Haddon, Gayton, and Andrew Wiesenberger got the West Haddon goals.

Midweek cup winners Great Doddington were on winning form again with a 3-1 defeat of Staverton Park Rangers, Andy White, Adam Johnson and Simon Chesser got the Doddington Goals, whilst Michael Christie got the consolation.

Dan Nolan scored for Wilby as they lost 4-1 to title chasers Daventry Drayton Grange.

DIVISION FOUR

Corby Eagles were unsuccessful in their game with CSV United as a dominant United won 4-0 with goals from, Graeme Kidd (2) Mark Pratt and an OG.

Congratulations go to Corby Strip Mills who claimed the title despite losing 2-1 to Corby Everards Goal Keeper Greg Wenham, and Scott Collins scored for Everards.

Wellingborough WMC were victorious in their tight fixture with Corby Leaf, Dan Redden, Jim Jameson Jnr and Jay Brown were on the score sheet as WMC won 4-3, Jamie Cairns (2) and Paul Braybrook got the Leaf goals.

DUSTON GARAGE (Bosch Service) RESERVE PREMIER DIVISION

Corby Pegasus Res were unlucky not to take all the points in their 3-3 draw with Kislingbury Res, Scott Grant, Rob Allan and Graham Jardine got the Pegasus goals.

It’s not all over at the bottom as Harpole Res lost a close game 3-2 against Gretton Res.

Kettering Nomads Res were 3-2 victors also in their game with Milton Res, whilst title hopefuls Weldon United Res held current leaders Roade Res, with a 4-3-3 change from stand-in manager Steve McCool.   Weldon were quick out of the blocks battling well in the early exchanges to be rewarded with a well-taken goal from Tamba Mane.  In a game of few chances Weldon went in at half time 1-0 up.   With confidence still low following a string of bad results, Weldon worked hard in the second half, but a goal against the run of play gave Roade a life-line.  With chances at either end of the pitch, the game was up for grabs, but neither team could convert and 1-1 was a fair result.

RESERVE DIVISION ONE

With a handful of games left the division is nowhere near decided, but with a seven point lead and games in hand midweek cup winners Whitefield Norpol Res must believe they can achieve the double; Ross Arundell did everything but score on Thursday, even missing his penalty in the shootout, but he made up for it with FOUR goals as Norpol lorded it over Ringstead Rangers Res, Brett Sandy got the other as the Norpol train steams on with a 5-2 victory.

A single goal for Anthony Underwood was a mere consolation as Corby Locomotives Res were heavily defeated by Medbourne Res 7-1.

Finedon Volta Res are still fighting the drop with a 4-2 victory over Queen Eleanor Great Houghton Res, Neal Piggott (2), Carl freeman and Ash Smith got the goals.

Stanion United Res put another nail in the fully closed coffin of Brixworth All Saints Res with a 3-1 victory, Peter Morrissey got the consolation.

Wootton St George, also trying to beat the drop gave a good account of themselves against cup runners up Harborough Town Res, winning 2-1 thanks to strikes for Scott Eason and Elliott Swinburn.

RESERVE DIVISION TWO

Earls Barton United Res lost despite goals scored by Ian Constable, Phil Clarke and Matthew Smith as visitors Weedon Res still trying to avoid the drop won 5-3.

Islip United Res were 1-0 victors over Daventry Drayton Grange Res, Adam Hope the scorer.

Promoted Weldon A, started fast, with James Ferguson getting onto a loose ball in the first 15 minutes to score, and then five minutes before the half time whistle, Luke Palmer towered above the Wellingborough Old Grammarians` defense to score with a glancing header.

Second half, Weldon just entertained the watching crowd, but failed to make their century of goals in their penultimate fixture.

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

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

Division Three - Wboro Grammarians 0 v 1 Great Doddington Report
Res Div One - Whitefield Norpol 1 v 1 Harborough Town AET Report
Div One - Final Harborough Town 6 v 1 Welford Victoria Report

 

MIDWEEK FIXTURES

ROTHENBERGER TOOLS DIVISION THREE KO CUP FINAL

Wellingborough Old Grammarians 0-1 Great Doddington

RUSSELL ROOFING DIVISION ONE

Bective Wanderers bettered their chances of survival with a 1-0 defeat of James King Blisworth, Sam Savage got the goal.

KEYSTONE ROOFING SUPPLIES DIVISION TWO

With goal difference all important in Div Two Cold Ashby Rovers were rampant as they moved into second place with an 8-0 demolition of Wilbarston, Ringer got four and Matt Line a brace, whilst Tom Dunne and Rosko Cook also added efforts.

UP COMING LEAGUE CUP FINALS 

Tuesday 22^nd April 2008

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division Two Cup Final

Finedon Volta V Punjab United at Raunds Town FC Kick off 1930 hrs

Match Officials:   Richard Gardner, John Maynard, Paul Hodgson and Mark Weatherall

With both teams topping the table throughout the season and chasing the double this should be too close to call: