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6th February 2010 by Ian Huckle

MDH Teamwear Northants Combination League Report

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Moulton who are the first side to take points off of Weldon in the League this season.

Northamptonshire FA Junior Cup:
Few things are bemoaned more by managers than conceding late goals, and it was just such an event that led to cup heartbreak for Queen Eleanor Great Houghton. They had closed out UCL side Sileby Rangers for 118 minutes and the game looked set to go to penalty kicks when Jack Bartley struck the cruellest of blows to put the visitors into the final.

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
Having seemed virtually unstoppable thus far Weldon will be relieved to get away with a 4-4 draw, given that they were 3-0 down inside the first 20 minutes.  A Paul Djeneralovic brace, and solo efforts from Richard Moore and Alan Docherty put them ahead, before a late goal salvaged a point for Moulton. Kislingbury failed to capitalise on Weldon’s slip as they too were held to a draw by Whitefield Norpol. Jay Vieyra put Whitefield ahead before Duncan Eade pulled one back. Vieyra then saw red leaving Whitefield to play for the better part of an hour with 10 men, and Eade punished them getting his second of the game. However, yet another late goal proved the difference maker as Whitefield levelled with six minutes to go.
Brixworth triumphed in what could prove to be a crucial game in the title race. They entertained third-placed Medbourne and took the points comfortably after goals from Mark Drake, Henry Wright and Matt Colman. The result sees both sides swap places on goal difference. Brixworth have games in hand on both of the top two as well as their beaten opponents. 
At the bottom of the table Corby Khalsa snatched a point through a Joe Bennett goal at home to Heyford. The result puts real daylight between themselves and strugglers Queen Eleanor and Milton.  Owen Phillips scored early for Harpole as they dominated their tie with Milton, easing to a 4-0 win. Corby Pegasus dropped one place on goal difference after a 3-1 defeat at Roade.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
Last week’s victory over Cold Ashby seems to have been a flash in the pan for Spratton who remain mired in trouble after conceding six to Blisworth for the second time this season. Lewis Curtis netted twice for Blisworth. Cold Ashby ran Finedon Volta close, but Sean Wesley hit the decisive goal to deny the bottom side a point. Stanwick provided a surprise result, defeating Kettering Nomads 2-1 to swap places with Spratton. Welford’s 2-0 defeat of Earls Barton keeps up the pressure on league leaders Ringstead. Welford have two games in hand over the table-toppers with the gap at five points. The gap would have been cut to three but for a goal from Alex Willis which gave his side a 2-1 victory.

Rothenberger Group Division 2:
Carl Hughes scored the only goal of the game against Bective, to cap a good day for Old Grammarians. Having begun the day three points behind long-time leaders Danesholme Vikings, the Wellingborough side sit second solely on goal difference after the Viking’s surprise defeat. By a strange twist of fate, OGs have local rivals Great Doddington to thank for their good fortune. Brett Greenhalf netted twice for Doddington, and singles from Duane Hall and Simon Mills gave them the win after Daniel McShefferty (2) and Gareth Walker looked to have saved a point. Gretton’s 6-1 demolition of derby opponents Strip Mills moves them third ahead of Clipston who drew 2-2 with Burton. Stewart Chapman notched twice for Gretton.
Danny Rodgers opened the scoring for Islip as they condemned Weedon to their thirteenth league defeat of the season. Islip eventually ran out 4-2 winners. Mark Seaman scored for Ristee as they drew 2-2 with fellow strugglers Wollaston.

Division 3:
Luke Churchill’s double all but assured Ise Lodge of their eleventh league win of the season as they cruised past Saxons 4-1. Corby Eagles soared into second place with a 4-2 win on the road at Crick. Rising Sun slipped down a place after drawing 0-0 with Corby Everards. Brian Farrell scored the second goal for Corby Locomotives that saw them leapfrog opponents Hillmorton. Ill luck ruined Wilbarston’s hopes moving clear of the bottom of the table when they entertained Wellingborough WMC. James Jameson had put the visitors ahead slotting home after a corner. Lee Pears equalised for the hosts with a coolly taken penalty before half-time, but Lady Luck well and truly deserted them when Steve Chambers attempted clearance struck the back of the Wilbarston net. Dainite stay bottom after Dean King’s brace gave Wilby the 2-0 win.

Division 4:
Corby Kingswood’s early season form has deserted them, as they have gone from title challengers to mid-table also-rans. Jason Fallaize grabbed a hat-trick for Wymington as they went nap against the Corby side. The 5-0 result is Kingswood’s third successive league defeat as they slip to sixth. Leaders Long Buckby Ravens were rarely threatened as they ran out 6-3 winners over Yardley. Pick of the goal scorers was Colin Nixon who chipped in a brace. Andy Cadman’s goal was the difference-maker for third-placed West Haddon as they won 3-2 against CSV.
Corby Talisman have benefitted from the enforced break and bounced back from heavy defeats to Long Buckby and Kingswood, and recorded their second successive high-scoring win. Darren Malone and Adam Loftus netted braces for Talisman and Walgrave respectively, but Scott Longdin’s hat-trick helped see Talisman home 7-5. Kettering Park Rovers are quietly stealing a march on the leading pack. Cup exploits have left them with several games in hand, and their fifth successive away win in all competitions was assured when Dominic Machal smashed in four. Glen Smith grabbed a consolation for Corby Hearth as the game finished 5-1. Elsewhere Kennedy’s took the points with a 2-1 derby win over Higham Dragons.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
Weldon pulled themselves back into title contention after defeating Milton 3-1. Derek Simmons scored twice. Leaders Whitefield will rue their failure to take their chances as they went down 1-0 to Harborough Town, a result which means the gap is a single point. Victories for two of the bottom three provided the divisions upsets of the day. Corby Pegasus were bottom at the start of the day but Alex Sewell, Danny Burke and Graeme Jardine all scored to give them a 3-1 victory over ON Chenecks A. Fellow Corby side Khalsa also tasted victory with a 2-0 win over Kettering Nomads.  Bugbrooke ‘A’ move to the bottom of the table following their 6-2 defeat at home to Gretton. Roade won 1-0 against Moulton.

Reserve Division 1:
The ton has been reached for Ringstead. Queen Eleanor visited Gladstone Street and smashed in eight goals to break the hundred goals against barrier. The current count stands at 104. Fellow strugglers Bugbrooke ‘B’ shipped ten without reply to leaders Orchard Park. Doubles for Ben Shellswell and Richard Carr condemned third from bottom Corby Locomotives to a 4-1 defeat. The consolation came from Kevin McBlaine.
Brixworth stay second after winning the second part of their double-header with Medbourne 2-0. Heyford took advantage of the Leicestershire side’s defeat to move third after thrashing Finedon Volta 7-0. David Drinkwater got three and Paul MacIntyre two. Gavin Boddington opened the scoring for Wollaston who close the gap on Medbourne to two points. Blisworth overcame Stanion 4-0.

Reserve Division 2:
Barring any unforeseen deductions, Earls Barton are five points from sealing the league title. Harry Brindle scored twice as they cruised to a 7-0 win over Crick. The leaders were aided by their nearest rivals Harpole ‘A’ losing 4-2 at home to Islip. Ashley Burton scored twice but they proved to be a consolation.  Weedon moved to within a point of Harpole, winning 4-1 against Drayton Grange. Stanwick’s fifth league win of the season came courtesy of an own goal. Janis Ciublis put Stanwick ahead, before Robert Hall pulled one back for Spratton. Craig Turnbull, Michael Boltong and Dave Mayhew all scored to give Old Grammarians the points and bragging rights in their derby win over Wilby.

     
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 Cup Final Results


Premier Division:
Queen Eleanor 2 v 1 Weldon Utd
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Division One:
Welford 2 v 2 JK Blisworth
Blisworth won 5-3 on pens
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Division Two:
Burton United 0 v 1 Gretton
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Division Three:
Wboro Saxon 2 v 1 Wilby
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Division Four:
FC Higham 1 v 0 Walgrave Amber
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Reserve Premier Division :
Hboro Town 1 v 0 Bugbrooke
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Reserve Division One:
JK Blisworth 0 v 1 Brixworth
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Reserve Division Two:
Grammarians 0 v 3 Weedon
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NFA Area Cup:
Everards 3 v 2 LB Ravens
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