Northants Combination League

Report for Saturday 15th December 07 by Rick Payne

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Corby Strip Mills crushing unbeaten Whitefield Norpol Reserves 5-2 away from home in the NFA Area Cup 3rd round

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA LOWER JUNIOR CUP 3^rd ROUND

Burton Park Wanderers Reserves hosted Corby Madisons Reserves, despite a goal from Joe McLaughlin for Madisons they were finally beaten convincingly 4-1.   In the other cup match of the day, Corby Danesholme Vikings hammered Bugbrooke St Michael A 6-1, with the Corby goals coming from Lee Pettigrew (2), Nathan Bailey (2), David Martin and Tony Williams.
 

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA AREA CUP 3^rd ROUND

Corby Leaf beat Ringstead Rangers Reserves 4-3 in a close fought cup tie that could have gone either way, Jamie Cairns got a hat-trick and Andy Norman got the other goal for Corby.

Deanshanger Athletic Reserves won 4-3 against Corby Everards.

Kettering Park Rovers lost 4-2 at home against Corby Eagles.

Wellingborough Rising Sun also went down at home as they were beaten 1-0 by Bugbrooke St Michaels B.

Whitefield Norpol Reserves hosted Corby Strip Mills and got a couple of goals through Ross Arundel and Steve Powell, but four from Paul Murray and a further one from Shaun Lewis killed off the tie 5-2.

Weldon Skip Hire Premier Division

Brixworth All Saints were narrowly beaten at home by Kettering Nomads 3-2, despite strikes from Tom Watkins and Rick Kimble, in a hard fought game.

Corby Madisons lost further ground in the title chase as they failed to break the deadlock against Heyford Athletic 0-0, whilst title rivals Corby Pegasus further increased their lead, beating Stanion United 4-1, with a brace a piece from Doherty and Chwaszcza, Craig Misciali got the Stanion Consolation.

Reigning champions Harpole hosted Whitefield Norpol, winning by the odd goal in three, Surridge got a brace and Luke Abrahart got the goal for Norpol 3-1.

Duncan Eade got the only goal of the game as a 1-0 victory for Kislingbury over Moulton saw them leap frog Milton into third as they were humbled 4-1 at home against Roade, Callum Snooks got their goal whilst, James Feasey (2), Pankewyez and James Reece scored for Roade.

Russell Roofing Division One

Only Goal difference separates, Weldon United and Harborough Town at the top following Weldon’s win away at Bective Wanderers, Sam Savage scored for the hosts and Anthony McLear, Steve Brydon, Kieron Harper and Rogers all contributed for Weldon who also have a game in hand.   Meanwhile Corby Phoenix were unable to keep the pace as they were beaten in a close game against Corby Kingfisher Athletic, Andy Kyle scored for Phoenix while Steven Gibson and Kev McGovern made it 2-1.

Crick Athletic remain bottom following defeat against Spratton 2-1, A Vernon scored for Crick.

Queen Eleanor Great Houghton were put to the sword 5-1 against Medbourne, with a hat-trick from Bas Panter, Brad Downing and Rob Mobsby added goals, Charlie Wixon got the home goal.

In a mid table battle involving Stanwick Rovers and Earls Barton United the points were shared, Alex Wills scored for Rovers, but a Steve Ashton strike made it 1-1.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division Two

Its very close a the top of table following a close victory for Burton United over Kettering Orchard Park 3-2, Graham Steward got a hat-trick and Dean Walden and Davy Lindsay scored for Orchard Park.  Wollaston Victoria only remain top courteousy of one extra goal following their 3-3 draw with Islip United, Tom Hillson got a brace and Dan Wagstaff got one for the hosts.

Phil Ringer scored as Cold Ashby Rovers drew 2-2 with Clipston.

Leigh Chapman scored for Finedon Volta in their 2-1 home defeat against Wellingborough Ranelagh, Jason Crawley and Martin Birse got the away goals.

Gretton and Ringstead Rangers were unable to capitalise on equally strong performances as they drew 3-3, Aaron McAlindon got a brace and Wilson got the other for Gretton, whilst Gavin Wills, Tom Martin and Wilks struck for Rangers.

Weedon hosted Rushden Corner Flag, Eddie Phelan and Dave Reeve got goals for Weedon, but replies from Tony Graham (2) Rikki Hitchen and Silvio Onica saw it finish 4-2.

Polak scored for Wilbarston and Warren Barry got one for Punjab United as they shared the points 1-1.

Rothenberger Tools Division Three

Dainite Sports humbled Wellingborough Old Grammarians 4-2 with Goals from Tom Smith (2), Dominic Jeffrey and Rob Barnett, Mark Fletcher and Jahni scored for OGs.

Daventry Drayton Grange moved into top spot with a 1-0 win over Weavers Old Boys, Jed Brennan scored.

A brace from Brown and one a piece from Michael Christie and Foster gave Staverton Park Rangers a 4-2 win over Great Doddington.

A Christian Pavlyslyn brace Gave Wilby a 2-1 win over West Haddon.

Division Four

Wellingborough WMC shared the points in a 2-2 draw with Corby Rockingham United thanks to a double from Jason Brown, elsewhere; Yardley United beat Thrapston AFC 2-0 through Jay Burrows and Ian Dickson.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division

Heyford Athletic Reserves, with goals from Rob Addison, Luke Coulson, Anthony Payne and Jan Hornik beat O N Chenecks A 4-1, Tom Anderson got the goal for Chenecks.

Kettering Nomads Reserves won 3-0 over James King Blisworth Reserves giving them three desperately needed points, Gary Massie, Fraser Ingram and Craig Tindle got the goals.

Moulton Reserves moved up a place to third with yet another victory over Milton Reserves thanks to goals from Leon Coupe, Shane Roberts, Colm Pacey, Wayne MacDonald and Lee Rollinson 5-1.   Roade moved up into second place with a close victory over Corby Pegasus Reserves whose goals were scored by Jay Maloy (2) and Pugh Freeman 4-3.

Weldon United Reserves with goals from Matt Hay, Andrew Clarke and Austen Milne, shared the points with Harpole Reserves 3-3.

Reserve Division One

Corby Locomotives Reserves won their home game against Spratton Reserves, Locos goals came from John Bugby and Kev McBlain, whilst Sean Conapo got his teams` goal 2-1.

Medbourne Reserves were hammered at home by Harborough Town Reserves 6-1; Harborough goals came from Kierle (3), Robinson, Chris Piazza and an Own Goal.

Stanion United Reserves won 7-2 at home against Queen Eleanor Great Houghton Reserves.   Wollaston Victoria Reserves won by the same score against Brixworth All Saints, their goals came from Gary Roberts (3), Gavin Boddington (2), Steve Musgrave (2) and Peprall and peter Morrissey got the goals for Brixworth. 7-2.

Wootton St George Reserves lost 1-0 against Harpole A through Lawrence Bulliman.

Reserve Division Two

Earls Barton United Reserves 3-1 Stanwick Rovers Reserves.

Kettering Orchard Park Reserves held onto top spot with a 6-0 victory against Crick Athletic Reserves, goals coming from; Mark Kelly (3), M Husan (2) and Carl Cooper.

Weldon United A opened up a three point gap in second place with an astonishing victory over Wilby Reserves, Tom Gallway (3), James Ferguson (2), Shaun Fraser (2) Sean Mason, Paul Crowley, Jack Clelland and Scott Corr all got on the Weldon score sheet as they obliterated their visitors 11-1, Ricky Bizlund got the consolation.

Welford Victoria Reserves were just beaten 4-3 by Islip United Reserves, Alex Broadbent, Russ Hill and Ross Weston got the Welford goals.

Wellingborough Old Grammarians Reserves were beaten 1-0 at home by Dainite Sports Reserves.