Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Earls Barton Reserves, who became 2009-10 Reserve Division Two Champions with a 4-0 win over Wilby Reserves.

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
When does a bad run become freefall? A pertinent question for Weldon, whose post-Christmas form has yielded just seven points from six games, compared to the mammoth eighteen in the six games before the break. Harpole were the hosts on this occasion and condemned the high-flyers to a third defeat in four outings.  Scott Mills and Elliot Dove both netted in the 2-1 success that put a serious dent in Weldon’s title dreams. Kislingbury, Medbourne and Brixworth all took advantage to move clear as Weldon slipped to fourth. Brixworth will be disappointed not to have taken maximum points from their encounter with Whitefield Norpol. Daryl Birch opened the scoring for the hosts, but the game ended 3-3. A win would have put clear daylight between them and Weldon, with the same amount of games played, but the gap is just a solitary point.
Kislingbury are the new leaders, and rode their luck somewhat at home to Roade. Danny Smith smashed in a brace, but an own goal proved the difference-maker as they edged out their opponents 4-3 to give Kislingbury a four point lead. Medbourne ran out 3-2 winners over Milton to move third. Honours were even as Heyford entertained Queen Eleanor. Mark Smith and Gareth Errington scored for their respective sides to ensure a point apiece.  Andrew Cox grabbed a hat-trick as Khalsa swept aside Corby rivals Pegasus 4-0.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
Wins for three of the chasing pack heaped more pressure on leaders Ringstead, who slumped to a surprise 2-1 defeat at near neighbours Stanwick. Richard Darnell and Chris Jones scored the goals to ensure that Stanwick’s run of ten successive defeats is a distant memory. Edd Stewart netted his eleventh goal of the season for Blisworth, who cruised to a 4-1 victory at Finedon Volta. John Tarry netted the consolation. Ian Symington got the winner for Nomads, 2-1 victors over Wootton, while Kingfisher returned from Cold Ashby, sporting all three points from a 5-1 success.  Spratton boosted their survival chances with a much-needed 1-0 win over Drayton Grange.

Rothenberger Group Division 2:
With Gretton winning 4-1 at Weedon attention was turned to the clash between Danesholme and Old Grammarians. Both sides had led the table earlier in the season, and a 1-1 draw did more favours for Danesholme than it did the Wellingborough side. Clipston meanwhile went down to a heavy home defeat to Ranelagh. Matt Judge slammed home a hat-trick for the victors. Orchard Park moved to within a point of Clipston after a 4-1 win over Strip Mills, inspired by George Coleman’s double. James Hudson scored the crucial third goal as Wollaston condemned Ristee to a thirteenth league defeat of the season, winning 3-2. Shane Richardson was also the match-winning marksmen for Great Doddington, 2-1 victors over Burton. Bective and Islip tied 1-1.

Division 3:
Ise Lodge continued their inexorable march towards a second successive league championship with a 2-1 win over Wellingborough WMC. Luke McIllroy opened the scoring. Darren Burt’s hat-trick secured the points to ensure that Corby Eagles took all three points and remain second, after a 3-2 win over Saxons. Rising Sun stay third after seeing off Hillmorton by the same margin. Wilby and Everards both enjoyed the biggest winning margin of the day, seeing off the opposition by six clear goals. Dan Nolan scored three, and Kieran Reynolds a double as Wilby romped to a 6-0 home win over Wilbarston, while Everards thrashed hapless Crick 7-1. Steve Harrison bagged a hat-trick whilst Scott Collins chipped in a brace. Dainite won their second successive match, seeing off Corby Loco’s 2-1.

Division 4:
The top of the table clash between Long Buckby Ravens and AFC Wymington was settled in favour of the hosts. Kris Desmond scored the first of the Ravens goals as they eased to a 3-1 victory. West Haddon took full advantage, defeating Walgrave by the same margin to move second in the table. Kingswood stay second after a 2-1 win over Kennedys. Dom Machell netted twice as Kettering Park Rovers ensured that they remain in the mix after a 3-1 win over Yardley. CSV also enjoyed a six- goal margin of victory seeing off FC Higham 8-2. Simon Williams (3) and Matty Brown (2) were the pick of the scorers. John Lawman’s brace was sufficient for Higham Dragons to see off Corby Hearth 2-0.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
Adam Russell scored the first to set Whitefield on the road to a 3-0 win over Corby Pegasus, and returning to the top of the table. Weldon squandered a 2-0 half time lead to draw 3-3 with ten-man Harborough. Derek Simmons put Weldon ahead, and Steven Scales doubled their advantage. Barnes Gladman pulled one back for the hosts, before Simmons converted a penalty to put Weldon 3-1 up. Late goals have been the Harborough trademark this season and so it proved once again as Paul Lewis grabbed a brace in second half stoppage-time to secure an unlikely draw. Former leaders Kislingbury’s winless run extends to seven games after being held 2-2 by Moulton. Dan Raymond and Greg Jolley scored for Moulton. There were 5-0 wins for Bugbrooke ‘A’ and Harpole over Milton and Khalsa respectively, whilst Gretton and ON Chenecks ‘A’ drew 1-1.

Reserve Division 1:
Brixworth took full advantage of one of their games in hand over Orchard Park, seeing off Blisworth 5-3, to close the gap at the top to nine points. A 2-1 home success for Ringstead means that the league’s leakiest defence are no longer enjoying a revival, as opposed to being on an upward cycle. They will be grateful not to have face Stanion, for whom Thomas Makra proved red-hot, smashing home four of his sides goals in their 5-0 home success over Wootton. Paul Crowley and John Hammell scored for Weldon ‘A’ and Corby Loco’s respectively as they shared the points 1-1. Heyford won the second part of their double header with Queen Eleanor 2-1.

Reserve Division 2:         
Earls Barton recovered from their surprise defeat at Spratton last week in style, making the short trip to Wilby and returning with a 4-0 victory. Chris Dunbar scored twice to claim the Championship for his side. With games in hand over Weedon, Harpole ‘A’ look favourites to claim second spot. A 4-0 win over Dainite reinforced that opinion, and moved them two points clear of their rivals from the other side of the motorway. Grammarians’ mathematical hopes of claiming the other promotion slot were dealt a blow as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat away at Drayton Grange. Islip saw off Stanwick 2-0.