Northants Combination League

Report for Saturday 22nd March 08 by Rick Payne

Cup Final Dates, Venues & Referee Appointments

Highgrade Motor Star Award:
Corby Everards for their crushing defeat of Wellingborough WMC 8-2 in the Division Four Cup Semi-Final.

Weldon Skip Hire Premier Division Cup - Semi Final

Reigning League Champions Harpole are still chasing the double following their 3-0 defeat of Roade, Surridge, Clarke and Elliot Dove got the goals that saw Harpole into the final.

In the other semi final Milton took on Moulton with Craig Cassidy scoring for the visitors as the game finished 1-1, Moulton went through to the final after winning 3-1 in the dreaded penalty shoot out.   Final scheduled for Tuesday  6^th May 2008 @ Sixfields Stadium.
 

Russell Roofing Division One Cup - Semi Final

Both Semi-Finals in the Div one cup were close affairs with only the slimmest of margins separating the teams.

Corby Phoenix were narrowly beaten 1-0 by a Rob Edge goal for Welford Victoria that sees Vic still in the mix for silverware.

Harborough Town kept their nerve as they just saw off Stanwick Rovers 1-0 thanks to an effort for Paul Lewis, the win sees Harborough still chasing the double.   Final scheduled for Monday 14^th April 2008 @ Wellingborough Town FC.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division Two

League form carried into the Div two Semis as the teams competing were all from the top six.   The results mean that both finalists are still up for double silverware.

Cold Ashby Rovers battled hard against Finedon Volta in a tight game that saw Volta eventually go through 1-0 with a goal from Scott Marlow.

Gretton were also beaten at home as Punjab United eased into the final with a 3-0 victory, Michael Chong got a brace whilst, Warren Barry added the other goal.   Final scheduled for Tuesday 22^nd April 2008 @ Raunds Town FC.

Rothenberger Tools Division Three Cup - Semi Final

Top club Corby Danesholme Vikings had their dreams of a double dashed following a convincing win for Great Doddington, A Brett Greenhalf penalty and strikes from Richard Swales, John Digby and Duane Hall saw Doddington storm into the final.

Wellingborough Old Grammarians put a stop to any thoughts of a Daventry Drayton Grange double in a close game that saw O G make it to the final with a single goal for Dan Bailey 1-0.   Final scheduled for Tuesday 8^th April 2008 @ Cogenhoe United FC.
 

Division Four Cup - Semi Final

Corby Everards virtually swept their opponents aside as they romped into the final with an 8-2 victory, Rab Chalmers got four and Chris Chalmers got a brace, meanwhile Ian Scullion and George Brown added one each as Wellingborough WMC crashed out.

Two other Corby sides contested the other Semi-Final as Corby Strip Mills hosted Corby Eagles, who due to the draw played their first game in the competition, with both sides challenging for division champions honours it was always going to be a close match, but it was Eagles who eventually progressed with a 2-0 victory.   Final scheduled for Tuesday 1^st April 2008 @ Wellingborough Town FC.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division Cup - Semi Final

Following last weeks early Semi-Final which saw Moulton Res progress to the final it was the turn of the other two Semi-Finalists to fight it out to decide who deserved the right to challenge Moulton.

Corby Madisons Reserves hosted Weldon United Reserves and despite two goals for Chris Madden, Weldon’s losing run continued and with the defeat their double hopes disappeared, but they must still be favourites to win the league.   Madisons were the dominant side and Tony Walker added to Thompson’s four as they breezed into the final.

Final scheduled for Thursday 17^th April 2008 @ Cogenhoe United FC.
 

Reserve Division One Cup - Semi Final

In the first Semi-Final it was top versus bottom as Whitefield Norpol Reserves took on Brixworth All Saints Res, in a close game that could have gone either way it was Norpol who eventually progressed to the final with goals for Adam Wittich-Jackson (2) and Jeremy Smith, but Brixworth should be proud of their part in the game 3-2.

Harborough Town Res emulated their first team by reaching the final; they were very strong in their 4-1 defeat of Wollaston Victoria Res, despite a Steven Musgrave strike for the home team.   Dean Humphreys (2), James Marks and Matt Ogley got the Harborough goals.   Final scheduled for Thursday 10^th April 2008 @ Wellingborough Town FC.
 

Reserve Division Two Cup - Semi Final

Kettering Orchard Park Res have been doing well in the league of late as have opponents Welford Victoria Res, so predicting this one would have been hard, the game was tight on the whole but it was Welford who eventually progressed with a 2-0 win.

Weldon United A took the game to visitors Stanwick Rovers Res but couldn’t break the deadlock in the first half. 

After a tactical substitution at the start of the second half, Ryan Cark came on and the game started to unfold:  he set up Andrew Sweeny for his brace and was a key player in the penalty decision, but unfortunately Austen Milne put it in the next field.  Milne made up for his schoolboy error with a delightful flounce 10 minutes later.  Andrew Clark also chipped in with a 2-yard tap-in.   Ben Chambers and Daniel Tarr contributed to an old fashioned cup tie for Rovers.   Final scheduled for Thursday 3^rd April 2008 @ Raunds Town FC.

Weldon Skip Hire Premier Division

Bottom side Kettering Nomads hosted Ravensthorpe LB and were subjected to a humbling as LB won the game at a canter 4-1.

Kislingbury squandered any slim hopes of a title in a game against local rivals Heyford Athletic; Stephen Roe got the Kisl goal 1-1

Russell Roofing Division One

Despite a lovely goal for Ben Hewitt Bective Wanderers lost 2-1 against a visiting Earls Burton United side.

Bottom club Crick Athletic seem to be staring down the barrel of relegation following another heavy defeat against Corby Kingfisher Athletic, Kieran Doherty (2), Gibson (2), Rob Cameron and McGovern all contributed as Kingfisher won 6-0.

Weldon United started brightly and went ahead through an own goal.  Ian Bell then netted twice before the end of the half but James King Blisworth scored to go in 3-1.   In the second half, Blisworth scored again, but Paul Djeneralovic sealed the win for Weldon final score 4-2.   The result sees Weldon move to within a point of the leaders with three games still in hand.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division Two

Burton United with goals from Marc Jackson, Stephen Hendry, Graham Steward and Mark Warman narrowly beat Islip United in a hard fought contest 4-3.

Clipston beat Kettering Orchard Park 2-1 in the other game.

Rothenberger Tools Division Three

Corby Locomotives lost their mid table game against Wilby by the narrowest of margins, George McKay and Paul Fahey got the goals for Locos, but the game ended 3-2.

Peter Elson, Barry Grout and Russ Haynes got the goals for Hillmorton as they beat Weavers Old Boys 3-1.

In the other game Wellingborough Raffertys lost 2-1 against Ristee Towers who reclaim to spot.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division

Corby Pegasus Res, with goals for Jon Duffy and Ryan Geoghegan beat O N Chenecks A 2-0, whilst elsewhere, James King Blisworth Res were 4-0 victors over Roade Res, and JK goals came from, Bob Anderson, Neil Ryall, Dave Burridge and John Pender.

Dan Doble and Colm Pacey scored for Moulton Res in their 3-3 draw with Harpole Res.

Reserve Division One

Medbourne Res were 5-1 victors over Queen Eleanor Great Houghton Res, with goals from James Sanderson, Phil Chapman, Nick Bridger and Jack Burrows (2).

Stanion United Res with goals for Campbell and Crawford lost 3-2 against Harpole A whose strikes came from Daniel Jennings (2) and Colin Mowbray.

Meanwhile Wootton St George Res lost 2-0 against Bugbrooke St Michaels B.

Reserve Division Two

Earls Barton United Res won 4-1 against Daventry Drayton Grange Res thanks to goals from Phil Clark (2), Dan Smyth and Matthew Smith.

In the other game David Lenton scored for Islip United Res as they shared the points with Crick Athletic Res 1-1.

UP COMING LEAGUE CUP FINALS

Tuesday 1^st April 2008

Division Four Cup Final

Corby Everards V Corby Eagles at Wellingborough Town FC Kick Off 19:30 hours

Route to the Final:

Corby Everards                                         Corby Eagles

Rd 1 Kettering Weekly Vale                           Bye

Rd 2  Corby Leaf                                           W/O

S/F Wellingborough WMC                        Corby Strip Mills

Thursday 3^rd April 2008

 Reserve Division Two Cup Final

Weldon United A V Welford Victoria Res at Raunds Town FC Kick Off 19:30 hrs

Route to the Final:

Weldon United A                                           Welford Victoria Res

Rd 1  Islip United Res                                            Bye

 Rd2   W/O                                                     Crick Athletic Res

 S/F   Stanwick Rovers Res                            Kettering Orchard Park Res

NOTICE

 The Champions Charity game between Town League & Northants Combination champs for 2006/07 scheduled for Wednesday 26^th March 2008 has now been postponed.