Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Dainite Sports for securing their maiden league victory this season.

NFA Area Cup - 3rd Round:
The likelihood of the final being an all-Combination affair increased after wins for Walgrave Amber and Kettering Park Rovers. Garry Munnelly and Joe Gartland scored the goals that put out the Town League’s sole surviving representatives Blisworth ’A’ 2-1. Llyod Bullock netted twice for Park Rovers who won 4-2 away at Peterborough Rovers. The only non-Combination side left in the competition are Kingscliffe Reserves of the Peterborough League, who defeated Wollaston Victoria Reserves 3-2.
Long Buckby Ravens were made to work hard for their 2-1 win over Kennedys. Sean Conopo and Kris Desmond scored for the home side before Perry Rodgers pulled one back for Kennedys. Near neighbours West Haddon Reserves were also at home to East Northants opposition in the shape of FC Higham. Paul Hakin’s brace was sufficient to see the visitors through 2-1.  Player-manager Jason Fallaize got the first for free-scoring AFC Wymington who saw off Queen Eleanor 5-1.  Corby Talisman and Brixworth shared seven goals between them. Luke McCauley scored a hat-trick to see Talisman through 4-3. Everards were the final team through, progressing after a 4-1 away win over Drayton Grange Reserves.

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
It was a case of two points dropped for Harborough Town, as their 1-1 draw with Corby Pegasus allowed leaders Weldon to open up a four point gap after a 3-0 win away at Queen Eleanor. John Coates scored for first for Pegasus who were then forced to withstand wave after wave of Harborough attack. The equaliser came after a defensive mistake, and Harborough survived a late scare when Dragoslav Krunic smashed a rocket off of the post. Kislingbury also took advantage, moving to within a point of the Leicestershire outfit after Daniel Lumb scored the winner in their 3-2 victory over Moulton.  A bleak midwinter seems set to ensue for Milton after they were unable to capitalise on Queen Eleanor’s reverse and stay rooted to the bottom. Neil Champelovier’s brace heaped more misery on the strugglers who went down 4-1 away at Brixworth.  Harpole and Medbourne were also amongst the goals scoring eleven between them.  Scott Mills was the pick of the Harpole marksmen, chipping in with a brace as they saw off Roade 5-2, whilst Mebourne’s Martin Anderson repeated the feat in his side’s 6-2 success at home to Whitefield Norpol.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
Ringstead reclaimed top spot from non-playing Drayton with a 2-0 win over rivals Stanwick. Mike Pettigrew got the opener. A double from Lee Sinclair helped Kingfisher into second place, after a comfortable 4-0 home win over struggling Spratton. Stanion recorded only their second league win of the season, a 3-2 success at Cold Ashby, whilst Blisworth surrendered a two goal lead at home to Wootton to lose 3-2.

Rothenberger Tools Division 2:
A 7-1 away win over Weedon saw Danesholme back to winning ways and secured their hold on top spot. Orchard Park secured a 1-0 win away at Strip Mills to prevent the Vikings from extending the gap to more than six points. Clipston ceded third place to Gretton after their 2-1 defeat at Kirby Road. Stewart Chapman gave the home side the lead, reacting quickest when the ball came back off the apex of the goal to tap in from three yards. Stuart Barby restore parity for Clipston with a carbon copy of Gretton’s goal, before Chapman doubled his tally with another close range finish on 40 minutes. Carl Bedford scored twice in Burton’s 3-2 home success over Great Doddington, while Ashley Bird netted Islip’s third in their 3-1 home win over Ristee. David Njotsa netted the second for Old Grammarians, 2-0 victors over rivals Wollaston. All three sides climb above Clipston after their wins. Bective drew 1-1 with Ranelagh.

Division 3:
After a mammoth 42 goals in their last seven league games Ise Lodge were stunned by resilient Rising Sun who became only the second side to take points from them this season. Tony Walker netted twice to give the Wellingborough side a 3-3 draw. At the opposite end of the table Dainite were finally able to record their maiden league victory of the season at the tenth attempt. Andy Hiron netted twice to give them a 3-1 win over Hillmorton. Nine goals were shared between Crick and Wilby, with the home side coming out on top after braces from Aaron Jones and Darren Herbert. Saxons edged out Wilbarston 3-2, whilst the all-Corby tie between the Locomotives and the Eagles was settled in the favour of the Eagles 7-3.

Division 4:
James Shiner netted twice for CSV United whose 4-1 win keeps Corby Hearth searching for their first win of the season. Higham Dragons continue to struggle, finding themselves on the wrong end of a 5-1 mauling at home to West Haddon. Second place Kingswood eased to a 3-0 success over Yardley.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
Matt Jones struck the only goal of the game for Whitefield in their success over Khalsa, to move his side within touching distance of leaders Kislingbury. Corby Pegasus were hoping for some early festive cheer in their home tie with near-neighbours Gretton but it was not to be. The hosts surrendered a three goal advantage to go down 5-4 A Will Braines strike secured the win for Milton over local rivals Bugbrooke ‘A’ 3-1. Despite a brace from Daniel Morris, Kettering Nomads could not overcome ON Chenecks ‘A’ who ran out 5-3 winners. Daniel Moloney sealed Roade’s win over fellow South Northants side Harpole 2-1.

Reserve Division 1:
Jay Arnold (4) and Danny Darker (2) were the pick of the scorers for league leaders Orchard Park, 7-3 winners over Corby Locomotives. Laurence McCall netted two for Medbourne in their 5-2 success over Stanion. Heyford were also amongst the goals, putting Ringstead to the sword 5-0. Matt Hogg netted two for the hosts. Weldon ‘A’ had the quietest game scoring a mere two goals in their win over Finedon Volta.

Reserve Division 2:
Harry Brindle netted the critical goal that keeps Earls Barton’s undefeated streak intact, with a 3-2 win over Weedon. Ashley Burton grabbed a hat-trick for Harpole ‘A’ in their 4-3 success over Spratton, which see’s them stay second. Wilby repeated the efforts of the first team, losing out in a high-scoring game to Islip. Dean Carey scored three, and Karl Courtney once yet six goals from Islip dented their hopes of a win. 6-4 was the final score. Craig Turnbull and Daniel Bailey netted for Old Grammarians, 2-0 winners over Stanwick.