Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Corby Khalsa for taking their first points in 5 trips to Harpole.

Sure-fire Saturday!!
§  235 Goals!
§  6 hat-tricks (including a 4 and 5 goal haul)
§  20 braces!

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
Recent history was greatly in favour of Harpole as they prepared to face Corby Khalsa. Having taken a mammoth twenty points from their last eight league meetings, the defending champions could have been forgiven for expecting another three points to come their way. However, despite James Sweeney’s brace, Khalsa levelled to take a share of the spoils, and only their second point in five visits, with a 2-2 draw.  Across the A45, Kislingbury’s marksmen were also in the hunt for goals as they took on Corby Pegasus. Doubles from Duncan Eade, and Darren Inns ensure that points belonged to the hosts, as they overcame determined opposition to triumph 5-3. Heyford completed a treble for South Northants sides, with a 2-1 victory at Moulton. Milton were left shell-shocked as Harborough Town smashed in eight, with Tom Robson (2) leading the charge. Callum Snooks grabbed a consolation for the home side. Meanwhile, Weldon United bucked the trend for Corby sides as they secured a 2-0 win away at Medbourne.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
For every action, there is a reaction, and the match between Stanion and Blisworth proved just that. The visitors’ excellent forward play was countered by a disastrous showing at the back, as defensive blunders gifted the hosts four goals, before Alan Normar’s late dipping drive, set up a nervous finish. Joe McCann struck twice for the hosts, whilst Blisworth’s Mark Cross bagged three as the visitors held on for a narrow 6-5 victory. A Steve Gibson double put Kingfisher on the way to opening day joy, as they ran out 5-1 winners at Finedon Volta.  Solo efforts from Carlton Ellwood, and Tony Abbot for Stanwick and Earls Barton earned their respective sides a point apiece. Wootton’s lengthy journey to Daventry Drayton Grange saw them return empty-handed, with the home side nicking it with a 1-0 win. Spratton find themselves in familiar territory at the wrong end of the table as visiting rivals Welford returned home with a 3-2 result.

Rothenberger Group Division 2:
It was not the result that many expected when Bective travelled to Burton United. The home side’s Stephen Hendry proved that he is sure-shot just like his namesake, notching twice as they sunk the favourites 4-2. Dark horses Gretton failed to capitalise, as Weedon frustrated them with a 3-3 draw. The home side’s Matt Farrell fired home a double in the tie. Michael Kerfoot (2) and Gareth Walker’s supporting strike were enough to secure the points for Danesholme Vikings at Wollaston, 3-2 the final score. Newly promoted Great Doddington got off to the best possible start with a 3-1 away win at Orchard Park, while Strip Mills defeated Ristee Towers, 2-0.

Division 3:
With Ise Lodge not playing, the race was on to secure an early advantage, something that Corby Locomotives did with aplomb. Dainite found themselves swept aside as a James McKay hat-trick, braces from Jamie Cairns and David Clark, and singles from Brian’s Farrell and Forbes secured a 9-0 away win. Wilbarston succumbed to a 5-1 away defeat at the hands of Wellingborough Rising Sun, for whom Tony Walker scored three times. Connor Hartwell and Dean King scored the crucial goals that ensured the Wilby earned the bragging rights and points with a 4-2 derby win over Wellingborough Saxons. Corby Everards and Crick cancelled each other out with an entertaining 4-4 draw, whilst Wellingborough WMC put 4 past Staverton without reply. Hillmorton rounded out the day with 2-1 home win over Corby Eagles.

Division 4:
Of the four debutant sides, it was the two Higham outfits that emerged with any reason to smile. Tom Sinclair and Dave Munt scored FC Higham’s goals as they defeated Corby Hearth 2-0. Rivals Higham Dragons edged out CSV 3-2. Kingswood received a rough introduction to the division as they were outclassed by Long Buckby Ravens, who prevailed in a 6-3 victory. Steve O’Brien led the Ravens line weighing in with a brace. They fared better than Finedon Kennedy’s however, who were taught a lesson in finishing by AFC Wymington. Jay Connelly (2) was the pick of the scorers, as Wymington romped home to a 7-1 win. Darren Harrison netted two of Corby Talismans goals as they secured a 5-2 home win over Yardley.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
Craig Finnis’ double for Moulton was eclipsed by his opposite number Victor Carvalho who troubled the score-keepers on 4 occasions as Corby Khalsa secured a fine 7-2 home win. The defending champions’ misery was compounded late on with an unfortunate own goal. Paul Lewis was another hot-shot, putting two past Harpole Reserves in the course of Harborough Town’s 5-0 home win. Last season’s runners-up Roade, drew 2-2 with Whitefield Norpol, while Lee Moore snaffled three in Milton’s 4-0 win at ON Chenecks.  Corby Pegasus and Kislingbury drew 2-2. Ten of Weldon’s goals were shared between five players as they demolished Bugbrooke ‘A’ 12-0. Chris Madden, Kieran Harper, Sean Fraser, Sean Mason, and David Thompson all top the club’s scoring chart with two apiece.

Reserve Division 1:
Dale Lewis found a rich vein of form in pre-season, and that continued as he notched five of Blisworth’s goals in their 9-0 blitzing of Finedon Volta. Simon Trussler (2), John Pell, and Matt Farr completed the rout. Ian Grant doubled up as Heyford eased to a 4-1 win at home to Stanion. Corby Loco’s match with Wollaston saw another nine goals. Unlike the first team however, these were shared between the sides, 6-3 in the hosts favour. Weldon’s ‘A’ side could not match their counterparts in the division above, going down 2-1 to Orchard Park. Bugbrooke ‘B’ fared better than their club mates in the division above as they drew 3-3 with Ringstead. Wootton frustrated Medbourne whose long journey proved fruitless in the end after Chris Lowe’s effort secured the points for the Villagers 2-1.

Reserve Division 2:
Islip United completed a miserable day for Dainite, thumping their reserves 10-2. Carl Bailey hit the target three times, ably supported by Jamie Fane who chipped in with a brace. Leo Adams, Adam Hope, Fraser Smith and Keiran Moore all registered before Dainite’s luck was cruelly summed up, as they put through their own net. Chris Cowley scored in each half as Weedon saw off the challenge of Crick 3-2. Earls Barton sent Wilby back up the Wellingborough Road with their tails firmly between their legs as Phil Clarke, Dave Young and Sam Weller each netted to secure a 3-0 win.  Relegated sides Harpole and Spratton shared the points with a disappointing 1-1 result.