Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘A’ for the way in which they bounced back from the heavy defeat last week, to secure a fine 8-1 win.

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
Two games in and Harpole will be kicking themselves after dropping more points, this time suffering a 2-1 reverse at the hands of Harborough Town. Rob Barnett and Tom Robson were the marksmen for the home side.  Whitefield Norpol’s 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Weldon, leaves them pointless after 2 rounds whilst their opponents sit comfortably in second on goal difference. They lead the way from Kislingbury who managed a surprise 3-2 win over early season favourites Brixworth.  Fourth place currently belongs to Heyford Athletic who edged out South Northants rivals Milton 3-2, thanks in no small part to a brace from Tom Wadlock.
Steve Thain, Richard Chwaszcza, Ryan Ogden, and Barry Fisher each struck twice for Corby Pegasus and Medbourne respectively, but it was Thain who struck the winner from the spot, as the Corby side snatched the points. Queen Eleanor Great Houghton’ s debut match in the top flight ended 1-1 away to Corby Khalsa. Moulton and Roade also shared the points in a 2-2 draw.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
James King Blisworth seem to have corrected last week’s defensive frailties, whilst losing none of their firepower. Finedon Volta were the victims this time around as the Tunnelmen smashed in five goals, with three coming from Nat Liburd. In reply, Volta were restricted to two strikes. Spratton suffered a second successive league defeat, this time a 3-2 reverse at the hands of Wootton St George. Chris Ryan doubled up for the Villagers. Local rivals Welford carried on where they left of the previous week, making it consecutive home and away wins with a 6-1 demolition of Stanwick. Ringstead fared better however, on their lengthy trip to Cold Ashby, coming away with a hard earned 2-1 win.
Stanion’s return to the first division continues to be an unhappy one, as they too crashed to a second defeat on the bounce. There was to be no repeat of last weekend’s goalscoring heroics however as hosts Earls Barton cruised to a 3-0 win, courtesy of a Kris Hall treble. Kettering Nomads rounded out the games with a hard-fought 1-0 win away to Corby Kingfisher.

Rothenberger Group Division 2:
Bective Wanderers improved on last week’s surprise defeat with a routine 3-0 win at home to Weedon. Karl  Juzyk’z double set them on their way to a maiden victory. Corby Danesholme secured their second win of the season as they hit Clipston for six without reply. Nick Taylor (2) was the pick of the home marksmen. Gretton stumbled for the second successive week losing out 5-2 to a resurgent Old Grammarians side. Sam Meadows hit a hat-trick for OG’s. However, fellow Wellingborough side Ranelagh set tongues wagging with their superb display at home to Strip Mills. The visitor’s confidence was high after winning their tough tie with Ristee Towers last week, but they were brought crashing back to earth as they were routed 8-1. Wayne Partridge bagged three, whilst Anthony Brown chipped in with a brace. Ristee are still pointless after a home defeat to Orchard Park, 2-1 the final score. Great Doddington’s momentum continues after last season’s surge to promotion as they overcame neighbours Wollaston 2-1. Wollaston will doubtless be kicking themselves after wayward finishing saw them lose out by a single goal for the second game in a row. Burton United, conquerors of Bective last time out will also be in for shooting practice this week as they wasted several good chances away at Islip. The Tollbar side took the lead early on, and were kept in front thanks to poor finishing and excellent stops from their goalkeeper. Burton did find the target on 50 minutes, but were immediately pegged back again as the hosts surged forward. More goals followed for both sides, but Islip came out on top 5-3.

Division 3:
A spirited display from Wilbarston was not enough to prevent last seasons Division 4 champions Ise Lodge from taking all three points. Wilbarston twice took the lead in the match through Adam McQuade and Tom Evans before Steve Wilman won it for the Kettering outfit.  Wilby romped home with a 7-2 win away at Staverton Park Rangers. Conner Hartwell bagged four, supported by a Dean King double and Mikey Davies’ single. Dainite slumped to another heavy defeat, this time going down 5-2 away to Wellingborough Saxons. Corby Everards turned in another eight goal thriller, securing all three points this time in a 5-3 home win over Wellingborough WMC. Marc Redden struck twice for the visitors, but found his goals cancelled out by a Stevie Harrison brace and goals from Andy Kyle, Dean Gazeley and Ian Scullion.  Hillmorton posted another win, this time 3-0 on the road to Crick, whilst Corby Eagles edged out Rising Sun 2-1.

Division 4:
Kennedy’s produced the perfect tonic for last week’s mauling, as they secured a narrow victory over Corby Hearth, 4-3. Long Buckby Ravens continued their goalscoring form, sticking five past Walgrave Amber, who could only manage a Billy Ling reply. Kris Desmond was the pick of the Ravens strike-force. Darren Harrison hit all of Corby Talisman’s goals in their ten goal thriller with CSV, but it was the home side who were the happiest taking all three points with a 6-4 result. The battle of the new boys at West Glebe went the way of Kingswood as they narrowly defeated FC Higham 1-0. The Yardley United – Kettering Park Rovers game was also tight, with Rovers triumphing in a 4-3 win.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
Normal service was resumed for reigning champions Moulton as Ash Rollison’s solo effort was enough to secure victory over ON Chenecks ‘A’. Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘A’ bounced back in style from last weeks hammering at the hands of Weldon, producing a goal-fest of their own, with Matt Partridge notching four times as they swept aside Corby Pegasus 8-1. The tie between Whitefield and Weldon was something of an anti-climax however, particularly for those hoping for more exciting forward play as it petered out into a 1-1 draw. Kislingbury conceded twice for the second match in a row, this time to Gretton, but they held on this time and took the points with a late second strike from Dean Wilkinson for a 3-2 win.

Reserve Division 1:
Brixworth showed no signs of early season ring-rust as they cruised to a 5-0 victory over Ringstead. Heyford pulled out their second victory of the season with a 2-1 win at Wollaston. Stanion defeated Queen Eleanor 4-2 as they looked to shake of the effects of last weeks 4-1 defeat at Heyford. Dan Purdie scored twice for Eleanor, but another brace, this time from Ollie Turner, alongside Dean Pridmore and Michael Milne’s efforts kept the points in Corby. Medbourne and Kettering Orchard Park also netted four times each as they saw off Bugbrooke ‘B’ – 4-2 – and Wootton St George – 4-1 – respectively.  Danny Darker helped himself to a hat-trick in Orchard Park’s win. Weldon ‘A’ scored three without reply away to Finedon Volta. 

Reserve Division 2:
Sam Core’s double for Stanwick was not enough to prevent a successive Earls Barton triumph, as they scored three for the second week in a row to win 3-2. Old Grammarians had Paul Taylor (2) to thank as they and Crick shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Wilby Reserves seem to have problems with their defence as they shipped seven goals to last seasons strugglers Harpole ‘A’. The result is all the more remarkable as the visitors managed a drab draw with Spratton the previous week. Again, there was no repeat of the high-scoring exploits of the previous week, as Islip, ten goal sharpshooters against Dainite, picked up all three points away to Weedon with a 1-0 win.