Saturday/Monday Match Review
6th May, 2008
Winterton Rangers became the seventh side to complete the double in the NCEL with a 3-1 win over Parkgate in the League Cup Final.
Peter Daniel's side join Shepshed Charterhouse, Guiseley, North Shields, Spennymoor United, Hucknall Town and Alfreton Town in lifting both the Premier Division title and the League Cup in the same season.
Andy Holt gave them the lead in first-half injury time and then doubled their advantage in the 49th minute at Staveley Miners Welfare's Inkersall Road ground.
Gavin Allott pulled one back for Parkgate on 55 from the penalty spot but they could not get back level.
And, Danny Clarke converted a spot-kick of his own in the dying moments to claim victory for the Lincolnshire side.
Two days earlier, they had ensured they were Premier Division champions by thirteen points with a 2-0 win at Thackley.
David Ricardo and Rob Northen grabbed the goals to take them over the 90 point barrier.
Michael Fox's 36th-minute strike saw second placed Glapwell also end the season on a high with a 1-0 victory at home to Lincoln Moorlands Railway.
It is expected that the Hall Corner side will now be promoted to the UniBond League whilst Moorlands, who finish in the bottom two, have a nervy wait to see if they are reprieved from relegation.
Brodsworth Welfare's excellent second half of the season came to an end with a 3-1 win at home to Long Eaton United.
All the goals came in the second period with Sean Gorman and Darren Fell putting the hosts well ahead before an 85th minute Mark Strzyzewski strike pulled Long Eaton back into the game.
However, Jake Stanard made sure of the victory soon after.
South Normanton Athletic ended the season with a four match winning streak that moved them up to seventeenth in the table.
Lee Sutton and Ian Wheat grabbed the goals on their final day 2-0 victory at Nostell Miners Welfare.
Selby Town finished their campaign in seventh with a 1-0 win at home to Parkgate, Brenton Leister with the goal six minutes from time.
And, Shirebrook Town ended in fifteenth as a 2-1 home victory over Liversedge made it five matches unbeaten for the Langwith Road side.
A Jamie Smith strike and a Dean Short penalty put them two-up before Kieran Corley claimed an injury-time consolation.