Competition: Four Leagues Trophy
Wednesday 27th October 2010 played @ Wellingborough Town FC

Northants Combination - 4
Goalscorers - Warren Barry, Jack Burrows, Craig Cassidy, Bobby Drain
Peterborough & District League
Goalscorers - OG

Representative Team

Building on their recent success against Rothwell Corinthians the revitalised Representative side gained revenge for their defeat at the Focus Centre last season, by dominating the return tie with the Peterborough & District League.

The visitors edged the opening exchanges until the hosts got into their stride, playing a passing game that stretched the game and allowed them to dictate the tempo.  With fifteen minutes on the clock, Ryan Hill was the first to capitalise on this firing in from distance, leaving the visiting ‘keeper grasping at thin air. Jack Burrows doubled the advantage ten minutes later, powering home from a corner.

Bobby Drain’s cut-back allowed Craig Cassidy to put real daylight between the two sides shortly before the break, as he headed home to give the hosts a 3-0 half-time lead.

Drain got his reward for his hard work almost immediately after the restart, finishing off a fine passing move, to round the goalkeeper and slot home for the fourth strike of the night.

The fourth goal seemed to propel the visitors into action but the Combination defence were resolute and steadfast and contained everything their opponents threw at them until an error shortly before time. A 40 yard free kick was floated into the host’s penalty area, and should have been easily dealt with. However Ryan Hill instead thumped his header beyond his own goalkeeper to give the Peterborough League a consolation goal.

MDH Teamwear Northants Combination Squad:
Liam Waddy (Earls Barton United) Martin Anderson, Warren Barry, Craig Cassidy, Jack Burrows, Rob Mobsby, Nick Chapman (Medbourne)  John Coates, Ryan Hill, Stephen Thain, Paul Simpson, Craig McShannon, Alex Sewell (Corby Pegasus) John McKay, Bobby Drain (Weldon United)

The two that thought they got away