Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award :
Gretton who extended their unbeaten run to sixteen games.

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
Despite still sitting in third, a 4-0 win away at Milton, and with other results going their way means that it is advantage Brixworth in the race for the Premier Division crown. Neil Dolman opened the scoring for All Saints as they swept the opposition aside. Sean Brennan struck twice for Weldon as they defeated league leaders Kislingbury 3-2. With games in hand over the top two, the odds are very much in Brixworth’s favour. Harborough stay in the hunt after a 4-2 win over Moulton, but it is now surely a matter of time before their mathematical chances evaporate. Dan Wright netted three times in the win. Warren Barry and Kevin Fisher scored for Medbourne as they drew 2-2 with Roade.
At the opposite end of the table, Whitefield enjoyed a 3-1 win over Khalsa, with Sam Cooper getting all three of the goals. Corby Pegasus went down 2-0 to Harpole. Josh Winter and Tom Sedge got the goals.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
Games in hand could still prove critical in deciding the destination of the Division One title. Welford appear best placed with at least one game in hand over the two sides above them, and a gap of just one point. A 4-2 derby victory over Spratton keeps them in the box seat. Second place belongs to Ringstead on goal difference alone, helped in no small part by their 8-1 demolition of Drayton Grange. Danny Jackson, Danny Tarr and Darren Lawrence all scored twice. Eddie Stewart got the winner for Blisworth as they saw off Earls Barton 2-1 to stay in top spot. Kettering Nomads defeated Kingfisher by the same margin with Shaun and Dan Morris getting the goals.

Rothenberger Group Division 2:
Gretton extended their unbeaten run to sixteen games, after George Donnelly scored twice in their 3-1 win over Wollaston. Whether or not this will be championship winning form depends on local rivals Danesholme Vikings who have two games in hand. The two sides meet on May 1, a game which could decide the home of the trophy. The Norsemen stay five points behind after they ran out 5-2 winners over Weedon. Gavin Oliff netted twice for Weedon, but it was not enough as Gareth Walker netted yet another treble, to condemn the South Northants side to Division 3 football next season. Old Grammarians could yet steal the crown despite playing more games than their rivals, as their run in includes two games against Ristee Towers. A 4-3 derby victory over Great Doddington ensures that they stay second. Shane Richardson netted twice for Doddington, but Mark Fletcher got the winner for the hosts.
Ranelagh inflicted Ristee’s seventeenth league defeat of the season to send them down alongside Weedon. Simon Anderson was the pick of the goalscorers, getting two in the 5-1 success. There were also wins for Burton and Orchard Park, 3-1 over Strip Mills and 2-1 over Islip respectively.

Division 3:
The Everards surge continues with a 3-1 win over the Saxons propelling them into second place. Chris Chalmers opened the scoring for the Corby side. Sam Cope scored first for Ise Lodge as they defeated Corby Locomotives by the same margin. Wilby suffered a cruel twist of fate, crashing 8-1 away at Hillmorton, just a week after defeating Ise Lodge.  Wellingborough WMC edged out Crick 3-2.

Division 4:
A 5-1 success over Kettering Park Rovers keeps Long Buckby Ravens top of the pile. It seems that the only thing that will stop Steve O’Brien scoring this season, will be the end of the season itself as he netted yet again. His sides title hopes were helped by defeat for West Haddon against Corby Talisman. The 5-2 result was all the more remarkable as Luke McCauley – Talisman’s 31 goal marksman – did not trouble the scorers. That responsibility fell to Alex Williams and Darren Harrison who chipped in with two apiece. An unfortunate own goal secured a point for Higham Dragons as they drew 2-2 with beaten cup finalists Walgrave Amber. Michael Gee scored the winner for FC Higham as they edged out Yardley 2-1. Finedon Kennedys defeated Corby Hearth 1-0, and immediately dedicated the win to Dan Smith, who is recovering from an horrific ankle injury sustained in midweek.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
A 1-1 draw with Moulton allows Weldon’s rivals to close the gap at the top. The biggest beneficiaries were Harborough who overcame stubborn defending from Kettering Nomads to win 2-1. Tom Bott and Jason Vye netted the goals. Kislingbury’s spell at the top must seem like a distant memory after a 4-2 defeat to Khalsa. Junior Campbell grabbed a brace for the Corby side. Kevin Richardson opened the scoring for Harpole as they enjoyed derby joy with a 3-1 success over Bugbrooke ‘A’. Milton took full advantage to move off of the bottom and ahead of Bugbrooke with a1-0 win over Gretton.

Reserve Division 1:
A 2-1 defeat at home to Medbourne dented Orchard Park’s hopes of claiming the crown. Brixworth’s 4-2 win over Weldon ‘A’ closes the gap to five points, but with two games in hand. Blisworth kept their chances alive with a 4-0 win over rivals Wootton. Josh Dawson grabbed two of the goals. Doubles for Shaun Purcell and Chris Donnelly ensured the spoils were shared between Stanion and Wollaston as they drew 3-3. An own-goal sealed the win for Queen Eleanor over Bugbrooke ‘B’, while Corby Locos overcame Finedon Volta 2-1.

Reserve Division 2:
Dainite were brought down to earth with a bump after their midweek success, losing 5-1 to fellow struggling Wilby.  Wilby close the gap to a solitary point, but Dainite have two games in hand as they look to avoid finishing bottom. Ryan Dack was the pick of the Islip scorers with a brace in their 5-2 success over Crick Athletic.

15th APRIL 2010 report by Ian Huckle

Russell Roofing Premier Division:
Honours even between Weldon and Brixworth does more for the visitors than it does the hosts. Brixworth had taken the lead through an own goal, but conceded late on to a Dominic Johnson strike. Roade meanwhile enjoyed derby joy with a 1-0 win over Queen Eleanor. Jack Diamond got the goal. Sam Cooper netted a hat-trick for Whitefield as they saw off Milton 3-2.

Keystone Roofing Supplies Division 1:
No repeat of the opening day drama for Blisworth as they put five past Stanion without reply. Marc Cross scored a hat-trick for the Tunnelmen. Rivals Welford also tasted victory with Scott Goodman getting both of their goals in the 2-1 away win over Stanwick. Shaun Morris and Craig Ferguson registered for Nomads in their 2-0 success over Drayton Grange, while Ringstead comfortably defeated Cold Ashby 4-0.

Rothenberger Group Division 2:
Danesholme’s jack-in-the-box form continues after they defeated Clipston 2-0. They will be buoyed going into the weekends fixtures after leaders Gretton and second-placed Old Grammarians tied 2-2. Weedon earned their second win of the season, and moved level on points with Ristee Towers, after a 6-1 demolition of Bective. Matt Farrell was the pick of the scorers with four. Ristee slumped to yet another defeat, being gunned down by a Kane Robinson Brace away at Orchard Park. The spoils were shared in the derby game between Wollaston and Great Doddington.

Division 3:
Corby Eagles stay a single point ahead of rivals Everards after their respective wins. The Eagles romped to a 7-1 success at Wilby, while Everards enjoyed derby victory over the Locomotives 4-0. Scott Harrison grabbed a brace.

Division 4:
The 2-2 draw between West Haddon and Wymington means that we are still no closer to discovering who will mount the most meaningful challenge to champions-elect Long Buckby Ravens. Wymington hold the advantage by virtue of games in hand.  Cup winners FC Higham came back to earth with a bump, as Luke McCauley snatched four of Talisman’s goals in their 5-1 win.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
Harborough had their goalkeeper to thank for ensuring they won 1-0 against Milton, as he saved a late penalty to deny the visitors a share of the points. Matt  Atkinson struck the winner for Roade as they upset second-placed Whitefield 2-1.

Reserve Division 1:
Craig O’Connor and Sean McCabe both scored for Stanion in their 2-0 win over Queen Eleanor. Post cup-final fatigue seemed to have struck Brixworth who could only manage a goalless draw with Wootton.

13th APRIL 2010 report by Ian Huckle

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Reserve Premier Division:
Weldon took full advantage of Whitefield’s goalless draw with Harpole to open up a six-point gap with a 5-0 victory over Roade. Mark Bradley struck three times, and Dereck Simmonds twice to secure the points and eliminate their opponents from the title picture. Matty Graham’s solo effort secured a vital win for Gretton over Moulton and moved them clear of the bottom. Meanwhile Bugbrooke ‘A’s position looks increasingly precarious after a 3-0 defeat to Khalsa. The Badgers have played three games more than Milton, the team immediately below them, with the gap just two points.

Reserve Division 1:
David Hamilton scored three and there were also goals for Lee Bell and James Ferguson as Weldon secured a tight 5-4 win over Ringstead. Heyford’s mathematical chance of securing championship glory evaporated with a dour stalemate at home to mid-table Wollaston, while Corby Locos and Finedon Volta also finished goalless.

Reserve Division 2:
Dan Sneath scored the only goal of the game to give Dainite a welcome 1-0 victory over Islip. The Leicestershire outfit need just three more points from their games in hand to condemn Wilby to the wooden spoon.