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Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Kettering
Park Rovers who became the first team to defeat Long Buckby Ravens in
the league, and the first side to keep a clean sheet against them in all
competitions this season.
Russell Roofing Premier Division:
Steady progress for Brixworth seems to be the key to their burgeoning
title challenge. A seventh successive win, and their eighth in the last
nine games sees them begin to reel in long-time leaders Weldon. Gareth
Hughes, James Feasey and Neil Champelovier all registered in their
comfortable 3-0 win over Harpole. Weldon stay one point ahead after
their victory over Harborough Town, but it was far from plain sailing,
as Alec McMillan scored for the hosts inside the opening minute. Weldon
recovered from the early setback to dominate the midfield and were
rewarded through goals from Alan Docherty and Michael Chong. The title
picture could have been drastically different had it not been for a
large slice of luck late in the game when a Harborough effort struck the
bar and bounced down onto the goal-line.
Brixworth and Weldon have yet to play each other this season, and
those meetings could yet decide the destination of the trophy.
Kislingbury are not out of the mix yet, but having played two more games
than their rivals matters are somewhat out of their hands. However, with
local rivals Heyford visiting Beech Lane Kislingbury kept themselves in
touch, taking the points and bragging rights with a 3-1 success. Darren
Inns opened the scoring for the hosts. Martin Anderson netted the third
of Medbourne’s goals in their 3-1 win away Queen Eleanor. The result
still keeps the visitors mathematical chance of winning the title alive,
but more importantly, sees them climb above rivals Harborough in the
table. Andrew Cox grabbed two goals as Khalsa tied 2-2 with bottom side
Whitefield Norpol. Jay Vieyra and Jamie Bedford hit the replies.
Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
Cold Ashby won the relegation six-pointer with Stanion 3-1, to secure
their second league win of the season. Fellow strugglers Spratton stay
level on points with Stanion, despite a 6-0 mauling at the hands of
leaders Ringstead. Stuart Gates grabbed a brace, and the visitors misery
was compounded by two own goals. Stanwick moved themselves further clear
of trouble with a surprise 3-2 win away at Wootton St George. That slip
allowed Welford to move three points clear after a 4-2 away success over
Drayton Grange. The pressure on the Villagers further increased as
Blisworth moved up onto their shoulders with a 5-0 thrashing of
Kingfisher. Marc Cross netted twice to help the Tunnelmen to within a
point of their rivals.
Rothenberger Group Division 2:
Matty Bates’ goal secured a point for Clipston in their game with Strip
Mills to move top of the table. Gretton move second despite throwing
away a three goal advantage at home to Great Doddington. Aaron McAlindon
and Stewart Chapman both netted braces to put the hosts 4-1 up, but
slack defending allowed Doddington back into it. Matt Graham then popped
up with a crucial goals to break the visitors hearts and secure three
point for his side. Matt Farrell and Kevin Eales secured a third point
of the season for Weedon as they held Wollaston to a 2-2 draw.
Burton’s Carl Bedford netted twice as his side avenged their 5-3 defeat
to Islip earlier in the season. Martin Birse netted the only goal of the
game for Ranelagh as they did the double over Wellingborough rivals Old
Grammarians. Both games were settled by the same score line. Orchard
Park defeated Bective 3-1
Division 3:
By some strange quirk of fate, all but one game in the division featured
at least one player scoring twice. Arguably the game of the day was the
tie between Wilbarston and Dainite. Alex Stafford netted a brace for
Dainite as they took a 4-1 half time lead, but the hosts managed a
remarkable turnaround to claw their way back to 4-4 draw. Pete Harding
netted twice to take his tally to 17 for the season. Dainite’s day was
further ruined by a late red card.
Leaders Ise Lodge edged their tie with Corby Eagles 4-3, with Luke
McIllroy getting a double. Rising Sun moved into second place after
defeating Wilby 2-1 for the second time this season. Tyler Amphlett got
the winner for Rising Sun. Corby Everards progress continues after a 3-1
success away at Hillmorton. Dan White bagged a brace for the Corby side.
James Farndell was the other brace-bagger, getting his goals in the
Saxon’s 4-0 home success against Crick.
Division 4:
Kettering Park Rovers stunned runaway leaders Long Buckby Ravens,
inflicting their first league defeat of the season with a 2-0 result,
and gaining revenge for their defeat at the hands of the same opposition
in the Area Cup semi-final. The result is the first time this season
that any side has managed to close out the Ravens red-hot strike force,
a remarkable achievement in itself. Wymington took full advantage with a
2-1 derby day win over FC Higham. Mitchell Pengley struck the opener for
Wymington. West Haddon stay third after a 1-0 win over Corby Talisman.
Jack Gayton got the
goal.
Kingswood recorded their first win in four games with an 8-1 hammering
of CSV. Richard Tate opened the scoring for league cup finalists
Walgrave as they cruised to a comfortable 4-0 win over cellar-dwellers
Corby Hearth, while Perry Rodgers opened the scoring for Kennedys who
defeated Yardley 3-1.
Duston
Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
The downward spiral continues for Kislingbury after their fourth defeat
in five games. Rob Chapman and Kevin Myers got the goals for opposition
ON Chenecks 2-1 victors. Adam Jackson opened the scoring for Whitefield
Norpol who routed Kettering Nomads 5-1 to move top of the table. Barnes
Gladman opened the scoring for Harborough Town who move third courtesy
of a 2-1 win on the road at Moulton. Bugbrooke ‘A’ stay rooted to the
foot of the table after a 4-2 defeat to local rivals Roade. Anthony
Bandy netted twice for Roade. The other all South Northants tie ended
with honours even, as Milton and Harpole shared a 2-2 draw. Danny Burke
and Steven Thain settled the all Corby tie in Pegasus favour with a 2-1
win over Khalsa.
Reserve Division 1:
37 goals were scored in the division as every victorious side enjoyed
big wins. Orchard Park stay top after a 7-0 drubbing of Corby
Locomotives. Tom Whittaker got two of the goals for Heyford as they
cruised past Queen Eleanor 5-2. A miserable day for Bugbrooke was
completed when the ‘B’ side crashed to an 8-0 defeat at home to local
rivals Blisworth. The visitors were 3-0 up at the break, and completed
the scoring with just over an hour gone. Shaun Wilkes and Josh Dawson
both scored twice. Weldon ‘A’ thumped local rivals Stanion 6-1, after
doubles from Steve Gibson and Mark Bradley. Lee Chapman, Lawrence McCall
and Barry Panter all scored twice for Medbourne as they outclassed
Finedon Volta 6-2.
Reserve Division 2:
Harpole and Weedon both remain in contention for second place behind
runaway leaders Earls Barton after their respective wins. Harpole
defeated Old Grammarians 2-1 through Ashley Burton and Harri Winters,
while Weedon beat Islip 4-1 at Tollbar. David Blake’s hat-trick for
Dainite moves them off the foot of the table for the first time this
season with their maiden league win 4-3 over fellow strugglers Wilby.
Jon Ogden also scored three for Stanwick, 4-2 victors over Crick.
Drayton Grange meanwhile defeated Spratton 2-1.
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