Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Earls Barton United Reserves for securing their tenth successive league victory this season.

§  239 goals in total.
§  222 goals scored by league sides.
§  14 braces.
§  12 hat-tricks.

NFA Lower Junior Cup - 3rd Round:
Nine different scorers found the target in the tie between Danesholme Vikings and Wilby. Nick Taylor, Lee Pettigrew, Lee Martin and Paddy Daniels struck for the home side, but they were undone by defensive frailties as Dean King, Michael Davis, Chris Heaton, Aaron Charles and Gareth Chisholm combined to put the visitors through 5-4. They are joined in the next round by Blisworth Reserves who defeated Burton United 3-2. Jamie Hunter netted two for Burton.  These are the only league sides left in the competition as all sides up against UCL opposition were eliminated. Holders ON Chenecks Reserves travelled to Gretton and came away with a comfortable 10-0 win. Peterborough Northern Star saw off the challenge of Corby Eagles 4-0. Wollaston, conquerors of Long Buckby earlier in the competition made Bugbrooke work hard for their 2-0 win giving them scares on several occasions. Irchester too survived several close moments to come away with an unconvincing 1-0 over Corby Khalsa.

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
Anthony McClear hit the only goal of the game against Corby Khalsa to maintain the three point advantage for Weldon over nearest challengers Harborough. Harborough themselves ran out 3-1 winners at Roade. Kislingbury allowed Harborough to move further away despite a hat-trick from Craig Macauley. Richard Slater (2) and Miah Jones ensured a 3-3 draw for Whitefield. 
Luck shows no sign of changing for hapless Queen Eleanor. A cruel own goal put paid to their hopes of taking advantage of Khalsa’s defeat to move clear of the bottom two. Milton secured their maiden win of the season with a shock victory over Medbourne to close the gap on the two teams above them.  Paul Lee’s brace secured them the points.  David Barrick scored the winning goal for Harpole in their 3-2 victory, as they made the short journey over the M1 to Heyford Athletic. Daryl Birch and Mark Drake hit the net for Brixworth 2-0 winners over Pegasus.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
Drayton Grange destroyed under-strength Cold Ashby Rovers 8-1 to reclaim top-spot from Ringstead, surprise 2-1 losers at Spratton. Corby Kingfisher’s 3-0 win over Wootton St George secured their hold on third place. Eddie Stewart scored early for Blisworth but they were later pegged back by Welford who will be glad to have rescued a point. Earls Barton eventually managed to win their dour affair with near neighbours Finedon Volta, thanks to a Callum Ward strike and an unfortunate own goal. Kettering Nomads won 2-1 on the road at Stanwick.

Rothenberger Tools Division 2:
On a day where own goals proved crucial Orchard Park were another side to benefit, this time at the expense of Old Grammarians. The 2-1 result allows them to close the gap to six points on leaders Danesholme. Clipston climbed to third with a 2-1 home victory over Strip Mills. A 3-3 draw with Islip allowed Great Doddington to put some daylight between themselves and the other teams at the foot of the table. Shane Richardson grabbed two for Doddington. The game between Ranelagh and Gretton finished 1-1, and Ristee and Bective finished goalless.

Division 3:
Wilbarston contrived to throw away a 4-1 advantage against Rising Sun. Pete Harding scored three times and Nigel Claypole once before Adam Mode, Tyler Amphlett and a Tony Walker brace secured a point for the visitors. Leaders Ise Lodge took full advantage and extended their lead to five points with a 4-0 home win over Hillmorton. Luke McIllroy netted three times for the victors.  Ross Ginns opened the scoring for Everards who beat Wellingborough WMC by the same margin. Corby Loco’s enjoyed the better part of their eight goal encounter with Crick winning 5-3.

Division 4:
It was one of the highest scoring weekends on record for Division four this weekend. Leaders Long Buckby Ravens and Talisman shared nine goals. Red-hot Steve O’Brien moved onto 22 goals for the season with another brace. Luke McAuley also scored two for Talisman. Wymington routed CSV 9-0. James Wood scored four, whilst brother Andy grabbed two.  Kettering Park Rovers also scored nine in their match with Higham Dragons. Dominic Machal, and Lloyd Harden both scored twice, whilst Andy Renaldsen had four. FC Higham secured only their second win of the season defeating Walgrave Amber 3-2 away. West Haddon inflicted a surprise 3-1 defeat on second-placed Kingswood. Dan Lynch opened the scoring. Jamie Dearing opened the scoring as Yardley cruised to a 3-0 win over bottom side Corby Hearth.

 Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
A Steve Howells double put Kislingbury on the way to three points and a 4-3 win over Milton. Second placed Harborough boosted their goal difference with a 10-1 win over Pegasus. Barnes Gladman and Dean Humphrey both bagged trebles.  Nomads moved into double figures with a 2-1 win over Moulton. Ross Thurlow struck the winner in the second half.  Kevin Richardson got the only goal of the game as Harpole beat ON Chenecks ‘A’ 1-0.

Reserve Division 1:
A 2-1 win over Medbourne keeps Orchard Park clear at the top. Kieran Flower netted a brace in the 3-2 win for Brixworth over Wootton to ensure their grip on second place. In three weeks, Ringstead have shipped nearly thirty goals. Stanion United were the latest side to take advantage of the Gladstone Street outfit’s colander-like defence running away with a 10-0 win. Chris Moore scored four and Paul Gallagher three in the rout.  Neal Piggott’s double for Volta ensured the win over Heyford Athletic 2-1. Another own goal rescued a point for Corby Loco’s who drew 3-3 with Bugbrooke ‘B’. Rob Green’s second half-effort secured a 2-1 win for Wollaston over Queen Eleanor.

Reserve Division 2:
Ten out of ten for Earls Barton never looked in doubt as they travelled to bottom side Dainite, and so it proved. John Dunne scored two for the visitors who were rarely troubled in their 6-1 triumph.  Harpole stay second with a 3-1 win away at Islip. Old Grammarians reaped a bumper goal-harvest in their derby game with Wilby. Mark Fletcher lodged four, and there were hat-tricks for John Bicknell and David Mayhew. Chris Brady sealed the 3-2 win fro Drayton Grange over Spratton, whilst Weedon overcame Stanwick 4-2.