Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Corby Danesholme Vikings for their tenth successive victory in all competitions

Stand Out Stats:
§  310 goals in total; 288 scored by Combination sides.
§  28 braces
§  13 Hat-tricks

Northamptonshire FA Area Cup:
The odds on the final of the competition being an all-Combination affair were slashed on Saturday, as league teams worked a demolition job on opposition from other competitions. Queen Eleanor chalked up the first elimination, putting out Deanshanger Athletic, sole survivors of the North Bucks League. They were made to work hard for their win however, and were indebted to a double from Ben Matthews for their 4-3 progression. Drayton Grange Reserves also had to work hard to eliminate Banbury League side Kings Sutton Reserves. Goals from Iain White, Gary Buckby and Jamie Deal saw them home 3-2.
A Kieran Flower hat-trick and a Pete Morrisey brace ensured that last seasons beaten finalists Brixworth Reserves knocked out Town League side Strip Mills Reserves. With Harlequins going out to Peterborough League opposition, the Town League has just one side remaining in the competition. That side is Blisworth ‘A’, 3-1 winners over Old Grammarians.
Finedon Volta Reserves sadly came up short against Peterborough League side Kingscliffe Reserves, going down to a heavy 5-1 defeat. It was the sole blip on an otherwise successful day for Combination sides against Peterborough League opposition. Netherton ‘A’ fell to a 4-2 penalties defeat at home to Wollaston Reserves, whilst a brace from Alex Williams saw Corby Talisman home 5-4 against Peterborough SSPIO. Mitchell Pengley grabbed three and James Wood two, as rampant AFC Wymington put Werrington to the sword 6-1. Kettering Park Rovers were in fine form too, as Andy Renaldsen (2) and Dominic Machel (3) combined to put out Peterborough Sports 5-2.
The remaining ties were all-Combination affairs and what entertaining games they were, with no game seeing less than five goals. Andy MacDonald opened the scoring for FC Higham away to Spratton Reserves, as they won the lowest scoring tie 4-1. West Haddon Reserves defeated Crick Reserves 5-1, whilst Finedon Kennedys came out on top, 4-2 winners away Islip Reserves. There were braces for Marcus Abbot and Billy Ling as Walgrave thumped Stanwick Reserves 5-2, and one for Dan White as Everards stuffed Weedon Reserves 6-1. Ash Inwood joined the ranks of the brace-baggers, as Long Buckby Ravens dominated Wootton St George Reserves 7-2. The irrepressible Steve O’Brien weighed in with one goal on what was a quiet day for him by his recent standards.

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
It was a day of mixed fortunes for the sides at the wrong end of the table. A Michael Chong hat-trick ensured Weldon kept their two-point advantage at the top of the Premier Division, after they thumped struggling Milton 5-0. Danny Wright opened the scoring for Harborough Town as they stayed second with a 4-0 win over Whitefield Norpol. Corby Khalsa and Queen Eleanor both moved four points clear of Milton after their respective victories. Eleanor held on to defeat Harpole 4-3, while Tony Walker sealed a 2-0 win for Khalsa at home to Kislingbury. Mark Drake and Ryan Suter netted twice each for Brixworth who cruised to a 4-0 home win over Heyford. Richard Chwaszcza netted twice for Pegasus, but it was not enough as Roade, spurred on by a Lee Cowley treble grafted hard to win 5-2. Medbourne and Moulton finished 6-2, with hat-tricks for the home side’s Rob Mobsby and Jack Burrows.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
Drayton Grange stay top, despite being given an almighty fright by Finedon Volta. Hassan Murmin netted twice for the hosts, but Jed Brennan notched the winner fro Drayton. Wootton stay second after their 6-1 win over Stanion. Michael Ryan grabbed a hat-trick as the Villagers piled more misery on the former Premier Division side. Ringstead moved third after a 5-2 win at Kettering Nomads. Corby Kingfisher also climb the table after a treble from Lee Genner and a Lee Sinclair brace tore Stanwick apart. Steve Gibson chipped in with a sol effort to make the final score 6-0. Braces for Dale Lewis and Chris Ingram condemned Spratton to a sixth straight league defeat as Blisworth won 6-2. A 2-2 draw for Cold Ashby at home to Earls Barotn moves them above Stanion at the bottom of the table.

Rothenberger Tools Division 2:
It’s ten games without defeat now for Danesholme Vikings as they came from behind to defeat local rivals Gretton 3-2. The home side had taken the lead through a Steven Chilton spot-kick, but Gareth Walker scored twice, and Lee Pettigrew once to give the visitors victory. There were braces for  Jamie Smith and Shaun Hegarty in the Burton-Strip Mills game, which ultimately went in Strip Mills favour 4-3. Perry Nimmo and James Daldy both scored twice as third-placed Grammarians overcame bottom side Weedon 5-1. Clipston moved to fourth as Ristee failed to build on last weeks maiden win, slumping to a 4-1 home defeat. Wollaston did capitalise however, and strikes from Tom Woods, James Hudson and Charlie Pipe sealed the points away to Bective, and allowed them to move clear of the bottom two. Sean Kilbane sealed the 4-0 victory for Ranelagh over rivals Great Doddington, whilst Nick Preedy nicked the crucial goal that gave Orchard Park a 4-3 win at home to Islip.

Division 3:
Ise Lodge reclaimed top spot in the division after a 6-0 thumping of Hillmorton, due in no small part to Sam Cope’s hat-trick. Rising Sun moved second, level on points after a routine victory at Dainite. Tyler Amphlett opened the scoring in their 3-1 victory. The defeat means that in seven attempts, Dainite have yet to register a point. A fine solo display from Luke Jones enabled Crick to move clear of trouble, with a 6-4 win over fellow strugglers Staverton. Jones was the pick of the home marksmen claiming four of the strikes. With top spot all but beyond them Mark Gater kept Wellingborough WMC’s hopes of second place alive, netting twice in their 3-1 win at Corby Locomotives. Wilbarston continue to have an up-and-down time of it, narrowly losing 2-1 at home to Wilby. The hosts had taken the lead through Jamie Tann, but Wilby took the points after goals from Dan Nolan and Jethro Hoy. Saxons and Corby Eagles drew 2-2.

Division 4:
CSV struggled to break down a committed Higham Dragons side in the first half at Victory Fields, and it was the visitors who created the better chances. A half-time substitution turned the tide in the hosts favour as replacement Joe Szreider netted two goals either side of goals from Michael Ball and James Shiner. Corby Hearth stay rooted to the foot of the table after their 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Corby rivals Kingswood.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
The top four remained unchanged this week. Thomas Richards single-handedly dispatched Corby Khalsa Reserves, as his treble saw Kislingbury retain top spot with a 3-1 home win. Weldon remain second after a 6-3 win at Roade.  Barnes Gladman scored three for third-placed Harborough, and Adam Jackson two for Whitefield Norpol as they defeated Milton 5-1 and Harpole 4-0 respectively.
Moulton moved into fifth after a 5-0 win over Gretton. Rokib netted for the second successive week, and Aaron Blundell grabbed two. ON Chenecks ‘A’ also climbed above Roade into sixth place after a 3-2 victory. Errol Sutherland hit what proved to be the winner in their game with struggling Pegasus. Kettering Nomads were the biggest movers, climbing three places to eight after defeating Bugbrooke ’A’ 2-1.

Reserve Division 1:
Heyford narrowed the gap to six points after a 5-0 home thumping of near-neighbours Bugbrooke ‘B’. Ian Grant netted twice for the home side. Orchard Park slipped up on the road at Stanion, drawing 2-2. Despite an Austen Milne brace, Weldon ‘A’ slipped to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Medbourne. Corby Loco’s 3-0 win away at Ringstead means that the Rangers remain mired in trouble.

Reserve Division 2:
Harry Brindle netted twice for Earls Barton as they romped to 5-0 home win over Dainite. Barton now hold a massive nine-point advantage over their nearest rivals, although they have played one game more.