Northants Combination League  

Report for Saturday 17th November 07 by Rick Payne

Highgrade Motor Star Award;
Goes to Heyford Athletic for their 2-1 win over UCL opposition Cogenhoe United Reserves

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA JUNIOR CUP 3^rd ROUND

Bugbrooke St Michael Reserves beat Corby Kingfisher Athletic 4-0.

Heyford Athletic edged into round 4 with a goal a piece from Lacoh Chimponda and Kyle Grant as they beat Cogenhoe Reserves by the odd goal in three 2-1.

Kettering Nomads hosted Earls Barton United; the away side progressed with a 3-0 win.

Weldon United took on Rushden and Higham United, the game ended 1-1, Rushden and Higham just went through 5-4 on penalties.

Michael Ryan got the only goal for Wooton St George as they went down 5-1 against Daventry United.

Andy Wimpress got a hat-trick whilst, Greg Ling and Stephen Roe got a brace each as Kislingbury thrashed Peterborough Sports 7-1.

DIVISION FOUR KO CUP ROUND 1

Yardley United 0 CSV United 3, scorers: Nick Benham, Steve Dodson and Mark Pratt.

RESERVE DIVISION ONE KO CUP ROUND 1

A brace a piece from Kierle and James Marks was enough to see Harborough Town Reserves into the next round 4-1 against Finedon Volta Reserves.

Wollaston Victoria Reserves beat Bugbrooke St Michael “B” by 4 goals to 2, with goals from Dave Brown, Gary Roberts and Gavin Boddington (2).

Weldon Skip Hire Premier Division

Second place Corby Madisons hosted 4^th placed Moulton, Gareth Walker Scored for Madisons, but, Chris Dickens, Ryan Dufty and Nick Hodges all scored to make the final score 3-1 as Moulton went home with all the points.

On paper Corby Pegasus should have made light work of a visiting Ravensthorpe LB, but Pegasus won a nine goal thriller to move into second spot in the Premier Division.  Twice in the first half the visitors took the lead, but were twice pegged back by Paul Simpson, the second equalizer being just after half time.  Pegasus then began to turn the screw and looked to have put the game beyond reach when Ben Smith and Dragoslav Krunic put the home side 4 – 2 up.

However, Ravensthorpe LB were not to be denied and pulled back to 4 – 4 but there hopes of a point were dashed when Steven Thain headed home Ian Wood’s free kick to give his side three precious points.

Table toppers Milton just beat Brixworth All Saints 1-0 with the winner coming from Ian Willis.

In a mid table battle between Roade and Whitefield Norpol, Mark Drake and Rob Barton respectfully scored the goals as neither team were able to go the extra yard, 1-1.

Bottom team, Stanion United were trounced 9-0 at home against a strong Harpole team.

Russell Roofing Division One

Bective Wanderers took on fellow mid tablers Queen Eleanor Great Houghton, Sam Savage got a hat-trick as Simon Buswell and Ben Hewitt got one each, in a 5-1 victory, elsewhere Ronnie Brannen scored for bottom club Crick Athletic as they  went down 6-1 against Medbourne.

Second Bottom club, James King Blisworth, turned the tables on 3^rd place Corby Phoenix as Dale Lewis and Ross Burton got a brace each in a 4-2 win.

Stanwick Rovers went down to a goal from Alex McMillan as they were beaten 1-0 by Harborough Town.

Welford Victoria beat Spratton 2-1, the home teams` goals came from Marcus Crone and Nigel Barraclough, whilst, Ben Eldred scored for the visitors.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division Two

Burton United, convincingly beat Rushden Corner Flag 7-2, their goals came from Graham Steward (3), Lewis McIntyre (2), Andrew Lingley and Jamie Smith.

In a mid-table clash Cold Ashby Rovers went down 2-0 against Wollaston Victoria meanwhile, Leigh Chapman scored for first place Finedon Volta in their 2-0 win over Weedon.

Gretton were too strong for fancied Clipston and George Johnson, Steve Chilton, Saul McCracken and David Harding all scored as they won 4-1, Martyn Buzzard got the consolation for Clipston.

Alan Harrison scored for Islip United in their 3-1 defeat against Wellingborough Ranelagh.

It was business as usual for the prolific Andrew Cox as he got two when Punjab United beat their Kettering Orchard Park visitors 2-1.

In a close bottom of table exchange Wilbarston narrowly beat a visiting Ringstead Rangers, despite a goal from Taylor as Polak and Jamie Matthew made it 2-1.

Division Three

Unsurprisingly, top club Daventry Drayton Grange were too strong for their hosts, Brian Raisborough, Ben Oliver and Richard Ludlow all scored as they beat Corby Locomotives 4-0.

Lee Pettigrew was once more on the score-sheet with a brace as he and Jamie Hay saw off Visiting Hilmorton in a 3-1 victory for Corby Danesholm Vikings.

Dainite Sports drew 1-1 with Great Doddington goals came from Dom Jeffery and Brett Greenhalf Respectfully.

Ricky Thompson got a couple and Darren Wingrove and Kieran Reynolds got one a piece as Weavers Old Boys beat Staverton Park Rangers 4-0.

West Haddon went down against a strong Ristee Towers side who, with the help of Adam Taylor, Karl Guy and Mark Seaman beat their hosts 3-0.   Finally Wilby beat Raunds Academy 5-2 with goals from Andy Kelly, Dan Nolan, Simon Blee and Christian Pavlyslyn (2).

Division Four

In a nine goal thriller Corby Eagles beat visiting Kettering Park Rovers 6-3 with a brace each for James McLaren and Paul McLarty and one each for Shaun Mitchell and Alan Green.

Scott Collins and Alan Scott scored as 11^th placed Corby Everards held 2^nd placed Corby Rockingham United 2-2. Roberto and Paul Britton got the visitors` goals, elsewhere in Corby, leaders; Corby Strip Mills thrashed Kettering Weekley Vale United 6-0, with goals from Paul Murray (2), Scott McKinnon (2), Mark Bradley and Gary Norman.   Across the county in Wellingborough another two top of table teams took part in a derby game as Rising Sun hosted WMC, Adam Mode and Karl Clarke scored for Rising Sun whilst Jay brown got a brace for the visitors as the points were shared 2-2.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division
Tony Ferrier and Lee Wilson scored for Bugbrooke St Michaels “A” as they held onto second place despite a two goal repost from Corby Pegasus Reserves, 2-2.

Harpole Reserves went down heavily against lower placed local rivals Kislingbury Reserves.   Franco Anzelmo, Alex Kelly, Anthony O`Rielly and Mackintosh all got on the score sheet as Kislingbury won 4-0.

James King Blisworth Reserves lost at home 3-0 against Weldon United Reserves.

In the early exchanges, the match between Moulton Reserves and Corby Madisons Reserves was pretty even, Steve Roberts put Moulton ahead on 20 mins, following a great save from the Corby keeper, Madisons then went on the rampage scoring three in 5 minutes through Willie Thompson (37), Kieran Warren (38) and Tony Walker (41).   At the re-start Moulton looked determined and scored almost from the kick-off through Dan Doble, who worked himself a cracking left foot shot.   Jak Collins scored the equaliser on 62 and by now Moulton were firmly in charge, Mark Batty added a fourth ten minutes later, and finally Dan Doble got his brace on 81.   5-3.

O N Chenecks “A” beat Heyford Athletic Reserves 4-0 with Julian Barford (2), John Newcombe and Stuart Barby scoring.

Reserve Division One
In a close five goal match Medbourne Reserves just beat Corby Locomotives Reserves 3-2 their goals coming From Phil Chapman, Lee Chapman and Mark Wilkinson. Alan Diamond and Allan Lynch got one each in this mid-table exchange. 

Two of the lower placed clubs fought out another close five goal battle, Gavin Gant and Shaun Polkas (2), scoring for Ringstead Rangers Reserves and Bill Lawrence and Colin Mowbray for Harpole “A” in a 3-2 win.

Ten goals were scored as Spratton Reserves, through Luke Williams, Steve Anderson, Barron (2) and Dan Renshaw; hat-trick got their goals in a 7-3 defeat of Stanion United Reserves.

Ross Arundell (2), Jeremy Smith, Wayne Spicer (2) and Adam Jackson were the scorers as Whitefield Norpol Reserves beat Brixworth All Saints 6-0.

Reserve Division Two
Daventry Drayton Grange Reserves 0-0 Stanwick Rovers Reserves.

Earls Barton United Reserves, Phil Clarke (2), Richard Taylor (2), Ian Clarke, Guiseppe Stefano (2) beat Wilby Reserves Terry McDonald, Jordan Bailey, 7-2.

Weedon Reserves lost at home by Dainite Sports Reserves, despite a goal from Matt Farrel, 1-2.

Weldon United “A” were also held at home 2-2 against Welford Victoria Reserves, as second played third.

Wellingborough Old Grammarians Reserves got goals through Chris Holland, John Bicknell and Shane Meadows in a 4-1 win over Islip United Reserves.